May 2019 Q4 a.
Preprah is a dealer in spare parts who has not kept proper books of accounts. As at 31 December 2017, the following balances were available:
Description of Assets GH¢
Cash in hand 1,500
Cash at bank 15,000
Inventories 17,440
Trade receivables 8,540
Trade payables 9,520
Motor Vehicle (at valuation) 45,000
Furniture and Fittings 14,500
The following activities took place during 2018 accounting year.
- His drawings amounted to GH¢47,400. Wining from a lottery of GH¢5,000 was put into the business.
- He bought extra Furniture for GH¢2,000.
- Furniture and Fittings is to be depreciated at GH¢2,175 for the year.
As at 31 December 2018 his assets and liabilities apart from Furniture and Fittings were as follows:
GH¢
Cash in hand 1,000
Bank overdraft 12,000
Inventory 12,845
Trade receivables 5,750
Trade payables 5,290
Motor Vehicle to be valued at 40,000
Prepaid 10,000
Required:
i) Prepare the Statement of affairs for December 2017. (2 marks)
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ii) Prepare the statement of financial position (showing the movements in retained earnings made by Mr Preprah) as at 31 December 2018.