Accounting 0452 · IGCSE · Sole traders

Sole traders — practice question

Anika owns property that she lets to university students. She has earned a profit in every year since she started trading. Her trial balance at 31 August 2022 was as follows. Additional information 1 At 31 August 2022, rent received of $8100 was paid in advance. 2 At 31 August 2022, general expenses of $1300 were paid in advance and rates of $3400 were owing. 3 The insurance includes $1800 paid for the 15 month period ending 30 November 2022. 4 Expenditure of $9000 for new fittings has been recorded in repairs. 5 Depreciation is to be provided as follows: Premises by equal instalments on cost each year over a 50 year period. Fittings 20% per annum by the reducing balance method. A full year’s depreciation is charged on fittings during the year of purchase.
(a)[9]

Draw up Anika’s income statement for the year ended 31 August 2022.

(b)[3]

Prepare the capital account for the year ended 31 August 2022, showing the balance brought down at 1 September 2022.

(c)[5]

Advise Anika on her plans and whether she should provide her own additional capital or form a partnership with Janos. Support your answer.

(d)[3]

Explain to Anika how capital expenditure differs from revenue expenditure. Why is this distinction important when preparing the financial statements?

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