Financial Accounting

QUESTION 1

INCOME STATEMENT OF PRONTO PRINT AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2010

£

Sales Revenue 88,254 + 19,591 107,845

Cost of sales £2400 + £44,000 + 1070 (47,470)

Less closing inventory   (3,100)

Gross profit     52,528

Other incomes

Sale of old equipment & Bank interest           1,657

Operating profit     54,185

Admin & other expenses

Van       (7600)

General Business Expenses           (9250)

Rent       (4800)

Electricity 3200+1120         (4320)

Telephone           (720)

Depreciation (Motor van 3600 + Machinery 950)       (4550)

Provision for bad debt     (120)

Loss from fix asset disposal     (9000)

Net profit             13,825

BALANCE SHEET OF PRONTO PRINT AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2010

ASSETS £ CLAIMS       £

Tangible Assets Equity       30,000

Printing Equipment (Cost) 20,000               Equity withdrawal       (24,000)

Van (cost)   6,000               Retained profit                     13,825 Depreciation 950+3600 (4,550)

Intangible Asset   1,900

Current Assets Other Liabilities

Inventory 3100 Accruals       1,120

Receivables 4445 Payables     1,070

Prepayment 1200

Cash at Bank 1487

Total           £33,582 £22,015

Question 1

‘Accounting is concerned with collecting, analysing and communicating financial information. The purpose of which is to help people who use this information to make informed decision’ (Attril & Mclaney 2011). Efficient accounting systems are an essential ingredient of an efficient business. Balance sheets, Income statements and statements of cash flow are the three main financial statements that form the core of Financial Accounting. The statements are used to provide information about the financial position, performance and changes in financial...