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ACCA Paper F3 Financial ing (International Stream) On-line Final Mock Examination Question Paper Time allowed

2 hours

All questions are compulsory and MUST be attempted

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Step 1

Note down how long you should allocate to each question. For this paper you will be answering 50 questions in 120 minutes, so you will be spending on average 2.5 minutes on each 2 mark question and 1 minute on 1 mark question. however that you will not be expected to spend an equal amount of time on each of them and that some can be answered instantly but others will take time to work out.

Step 2

Attempt each question. Read the question thoroughly.

Step 3

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Step 5

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All FIFTY questions are compulsory 1.

G Co has made annual purchases of $116,000 and over the same period its inventories have risen by $16,000. Assuming that G Co enjoys a gross profit margin of 12.5%, what is the total value of credit sales if cash sales for 15% of turnover? A

$67,750

B

$95,625

C

$97,143

D

$140,625 (2 marks)

2.

On 31 May 2008 the balance on Dean’s receivables ledger control was $21,480. During the month of May, the following transactions had occurred: $ Cash sales

4,160

Credit sales

19,950

Payables ledger contra

1,025

Sales returns

105

Discounts allowed

910

Discounts received

720

Cheques received from credit customers Refunds paid to credit customers

20,370 490

What was the balance on the control on 1 May 2008? A

$19,290

B

$21,190

C

$23,450

D

$24,430 (2 marks)

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3.

The balance on Daniel’s payables ledger control on 1 February 2008 was $3,590. During the month the following transactions occurred: $ Returns inwards

460

Returns outward

310

Cash paid to suppliers

5,390

Purchases on credit

6,260

The cash paid included an amount of $1,150 in full settlement of an invoice for $1,170. What should appear as the balance on the payables ledger control on 28 February 2008? A

$3,980

B

$4,130

C

$4,150

D

$4,750 (2 marks)

4.

The following figures were extracted from the records of Duncan & Co as at 30 June 2008: $ Receivables ledger control

20,770

Total per listing of receivables ledger balances

20,320

Which of the following errors could have led to this discrepancy? A

A credit note for $450 was omitted from the sales day book

B

The receivables ledger column in the cash receipts book which totalled $4,830 was posted to the receivables ledger control as $4,380

C

An invoice for $270 was entered in the sales day book as $720

D

A credit balance of $225 in the receivables ledger was listed as a debit (2 marks)

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5.

The balance sheet of Denzil Limited as at 1 October 2007 included the following: Cost Motor vehicles

$ 98,000

Accumulated Depreciation $ 31,360

Net book value $ 66,640

During the year, the company purchased a new van for a cash payment of $15,400 plus the trade in allowance on an old van which had cost $14,000 and had a net book value at 1 October 2007 of $6,160. The company made a loss of $1,680 on the trade in and the total depreciation charge on motor vehicles for the year was $20,100. What is the net book value of motor vehicles as at 30 September 2008? A

$55,780

B

$56,340

C

$60,260

D

$68,100 (2 marks)

6.

Amy Banks has been trading for 5 months. The period end cash shows a balance of $14,950. This does not agree to the bank statement. Further analysis shows that: (i)

the bookkeeper has forgotten about a $10 monthly direct debit

(ii)

a cheque for $350 from a customer has been returned by the bank as dishonoured

iii)

further cheques amounting to $495 have been received but not yet cleared by the bank.

What is the balance on the bank statement? A

$14,055

B

$14,550

C

$14,855

D

$15,045 (2 marks)

7.

Craig undervalued his inventory at 1 July 2007 by $1,500 and overvalued his inventory at 30 June 2008 by $620. As a result his profit for the year ended 30 June 2008 was A

understated by $880

B

overstated by $880

C

understated by $2,120

D

overstated by $2,120 (2 marks)

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8.

Dogma Ltd had the following balances on the trial balance as at 31 December 2008: $ Receivables

90,350

Specific allowance at 1 January 2008

750

General allowance at 1 January 2008

2,500

The ant then discovered the following: The specific allowance related to J James who has since paid his debt in full. A debt relating to F Smith of $500 is considered irrecoverable and should be written off. There is some uncertainty concerning two customers who owe $225 and $625 respectively and it is decided that an allowance should be made against these balances. A general allowance of 2% of all remaining receivables is to be maintained. What is the total allowance for receivables at 31 December 2008? A

$1,765

B

$2,615

C

$2,632

D

$2,647 (2 marks)

9.

The following transactions were recorded in the books of Arthur Co during one week in August 2008: $ Purchases on credit (excluding sales tax)

5,760

Sales on credit (including sales tax)

6,627

Payment to suppliers

4,310

Purchase of a motor car (including sales tax)

5,875

Sales tax is at a rate of 17.5%. Sales tax on motor vehicles cannot be reclaimed. If the balance on the sales tax control was $2,063 credit at the beginning of the week what is the balance at the end of the week? A

$2,084 credit

B

$2,042 credit

C

$1,961 credit

D

$1,167 credit (2 marks)

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10.

A change in ing policy requires the prior year financial statements to be restated but the correction of an error is recorded in the year that the error is discovered. Is the above statement correct? A

Yes

B

No (1 mark)

11.

Which of the following is not an example of the ing concept of accruals? A

Depreciation

B

Writing inventory down from cost to NRV

C

Prepayments (1 mark)

12.

Which of the following items should be included when calculating the cost of an item of inventory? A

Selling price

B

Carriage in

C

Carriage out (1 mark)

13.

Magpie Ltd has reviewed its receivables ledger for the year ended 31 May 2008 and has provided you with the following information: (i)

Receivables at the year end are $108,520

(ii)

A specific allowance is to be made against two customer balances totalling $3,200

(iii)

A general allowance of 5% should be made against all remaining balance

(iv)

The allowance for receivables at 31 May 2007 was $7,300.

The following adjustment should be made to bad debts expense in the income statement: A

$1,166 credit

B

$1,166 debit

C

$1,874 credit

D

$1,874 debit (2 marks)

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14.

The bookkeeper at Solo Co has been trying to perform the bank reconciliation for the month to 31 July 2008 and has discovered the following differences: Unrecorded lodgements

$24,075

Outstanding cheques

$15,030

Items on the bank statement not in the cash book: Date

Description

Amount $

15 Jul 08

Direct debit

409

29 Jul 08

Interest charged

324

2 Aug 08

Direct debit

302

In addition it has been discovered that a credit entry of $350 has been entered as a debit entry in the cashbook in error. The current balance on the cashbook is $29,324 Cr. The corrected cashbook balance at 31 July 2008 for Solo Co should be: A

$30,057 Cr

B

$30,757 Cr

C

$31,059 Cr

D

$36,006 Cr (2 marks)

15.

The bookkeeper at Tinto Ltd is having difficulty reconciling the payables ledger with the payables ledger control (PLCA) at 31 May 2008. The following problems have been identified: 1

The PLCA column in the cashbook has been undercast by $439.

2

A purchase invoice for $325 (excluding sales tax) has been omitted from the payables ledger.

3

A credit note for $700 (excluding sales tax) has been entered twice in the payables ledger.

Sales tax is calculated at a rate of 15%. Dealing with the above issues should result in the following adjustment being made to the payables ledger balance: A

a decrease of $439

B

an increase of $765

C

an increase of $1,025

D

an increase of $1,179 (2 marks)

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16.

Lola, Darth and Obi are in partnership and share profits in the ratio 3:2:1. In addition Obi and Darth have an annual salary of $30,000 each. During the year ended 31 August 2008 the partnership made a profit of $43,000. How much of the profit for the year is appropriated to Obi? A

$27,167

B

$30,000 (1 mark)

17.

Hawaii & Co started trading on 1 October 2007 and has a gross profit margin of 24%. They made sales of $92,325 during the 10 months ended 31 July 2008, and know that the purchases made during the same period were $89,300; however, they lost details of the inventory counted at the end of the period. The closing inventory for the period should have been: A

$14,845

B

$19,133 (1 mark)

18.

A cash sale of $5,712 including sales tax at 12% has been treated as a receipt from a credit customer in error. The journal entry to correct this is:

A

Sales Sales tax

Dr

Cr

$

$

5,100 612

RLCA B

RLCA

5,712 5,712

Sales tax

612

Sales C

Sales Sales tax

5,100 5,712 685

RLCA D

RLCA Sales tax Sales

6,397 6,397 685 5,712 (2 marks)

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19.

The bookkeeper at Magic Carpet has prepared the trial balance as at 30 June 2008. The trial balance balances, however the bookkeeper is still not confident that all the entries are correct. This could be due to: 1

items not being entered in the ing records

2

incorrect analysis

3

omission of an accrual

A

1 only

B

1 and 2

C

2 and 3

D

all of the above (2 marks)

20.

Hurdy Ltd issued $150,000 of 7% debentures on 1 May 2007. By the year ended 31 December 2007 Hurdy had paid interest of $7,000 in respect of the debentures. The adjustment required at the end of the year is: A

Dr Interest

$875

Cr Accruals B

Dr Interest

$875 $3,500

Cr Accruals C

Dr Prepayments $ 3,500 Cr Interest

D

$3,500

$3,500

No adjustment is necessary (2 marks)

21.

Over the last financial year, the purchase price of Puffin’s main manufacturing components has been falling consistently. If he were to use weighted average inventory valuation method as compared to a first in, first out (FIFO) method this would result in A

a lower inventory asset on the balance sheet but higher cost of sales

B

a lower inventory asset on the balance sheet and lower cost of sales

C

a higher inventory asset on the balance sheet and higher cost of sales

D

a higher inventory asset on the balance sheet but lower cost of sales (2 marks)

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22.

Which of the following errors would result in a trial balance imbalance? (i)

No opening inventory journal has been posted although the closing inventory adjustment has been made correctly.

(ii)

The total column of the final month’s cash payments book was miscast before it was posted to the nominal ledger.

(iii)

Cash paid for the purchase of a van was debited to the motor expenses .

A

None of the above

B

(i) and (ii)

C

(ii) only

D

All of the above (2 marks)

23.

The payables ledger balances of Lyric Co at 31 March totalled $18,170, which did not agree to the balance on the payables ledger control . The discrepancy was eliminated after adjustments were made for the following errors identified by the reconciliation: (i)

the discounts received column in the cash payments book had been undercast by $1,000.

(ii)

a debit balance of $2,270 had been included as a credit on the payables ledger listing.

What was the original balance on the payables ledger control prior to the reconciliation? A

$12,630

B

$13,630

C

$14,630

D

$23,710 (2 marks)

24.

In a company’s cash flow statement, a revaluation of property, plant and equipment during the year will be A

shown as an adjustment to cash generated from operations

B

disclosed under cash flows from investing activities

C

entirely excluded (1 mark)

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25.

The following information relates to James Co; which has a June year end.

Property, plant & equipment @ NBV

2008

2007

$

$

13,658

6,694

During the year ended 30 June 2008, the business disposed of property, plant & equipment for $2,316 that resulted in a net loss of $184. Depreciation charged in the income statement for the year was $1,192 and property, plant & equipment were revalued by $5,000 during the year. What are the effects on the following? Cash generated from operations

Cash flows from investing activities

$

$

A

+ 1,192

- 5,656

B

+ 1,008

+ 2,316

C

- 1,376

- 5,656

D

+ 1,376

- 3,340 (2 marks)

26.

An entity’s issued share capital consists of 500,000 ordinary shares of 10c each and 100,000 8% preference shares of $1 each. Profit for the year 2008 amounted to $135,000. The directors resolved to transfer $12,000 to a plant replacement reserve and have paid an interim dividend of $6,000. If retained earnings brought forward on 1 January 2008 were $212,000, calculate the balance of retained earnings carried forward at 31 December 2008. A

$103,000

B

$267,000

C

$321,000

D

$345,000 (2 marks)

27.

If the owner of a business takes goods from inventory for his own personal use, the ing concept or principle to be considered is the A

prudence principle

B

accruals concept

C

separate entity concept (1 mark)

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28.

Financial s differ from management s in that they A

are prepared monthly for internal control purposes

B

contain details of costs incurred in manufacturing

C

are summarised and prepared mainly for external s of ing information

D

provide information to enable the trial balance to be prepared (2 marks)

29.

X Co purchases a machine for $3,700. The cost of transporting the machine to the company's premises is $212. The costs of pre-operational testing are $190. After its first week in use it breaks down and repair costs are $175 and $200 for a maintenance contract for future repairs. X Co depreciates machines at 20% on a reducing balance basis with a full year’s charge in the year of acquisition. What is the net book value of the machine which should be shown in the balance sheet at the end of the first year? A

$2,960

B

$3,130

C

$3,282

D

$3,422 (2 marks)

30.

In order for the information in financial statements to be reliable it should possess the following characteristics: A

Neutrality

B

Consistency

C

Both of the above (1 mark)

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31.

A business has the following transaction to post. What double entry should it record? The business received payments from its customers of $5,875 and made payments of $4,230 to its suppliers. Discounts received and allowed were $150 and $180 respectively. A

Dr Cash

1,645

Dr PLCA

4,080

Dr Discounts received

150

Cr RLCA

5,695

Cr Discounts allowed B

180

Dr Cash

1,645

Dr RLCA

2,405

Dr Discount allowed

180

Cr PLCA

4,080

Cr Discounts received C

150

Dr Cash

1,645

Dr PLCA

4,380

Dr Discounts allowed

180

Cr RLCA

6,055

Cr Discounts received D

Dr PLCA Dr Discounts allowed

150 4,380 150

Cr RLCA

2,735

Cr Cash

1,645

Cr Discounts received

150 (2 marks)

32.

A business has net assets at 31 December 2006 and 31 December 2007 of $26,500 and $25,300 respectively. During the year ended 31 December 2007 the proprietor of the business: (a)

introduced $11,000 of additional capital to the business; and

(b)

withdrew $8,500 for his personal living expenses.

What profit or loss was made by the business in 2007? A

$1,300 profit

B

$1,300 loss

C

$3,700 loss

D

$18,300 loss (2 marks)

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33.

Which of the following errors would give rise to a difference on an entity’s trial balance? A

Undercast of the sales day book by $1,000

B

Failure to record the purchase of new plant and machinery cost $5,000

C

The posting of a payment of $2,000 for directors fees to the nominal ledger for office salaries

D

Recording the opening balance on an investment of $11,500 as $15,100 (2 marks)

34.

A sole trader who runs a newsagents business makes up his s each year to 31 May. His rent is payable quarterly in advance on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July and 1 October. Rates are paid each year in advance in two equal instalments on 1 April and 1 October. His annual rental for the calendar years 2006 and 2007 was $4,800 and $5,400 respectively but on 1 January 2008 this was increased to $6,000 per annum. Local authority rates for the last three years have been: 2006/07

$ 3,600

2007/08

3,900

2008/09

4,200

In preparing his s for the year ended 31 May 2008 what would be the charge to the income statement for rent and rates? A

$6,100

B

$7,070

C

$8,750

D

$9,600 (2 marks)

35.

Jones, a butcher, occupies premises whose rent is fixed every year on 1 February. On 1 February 2007 his annual rent was fixed at $20,000 payable quarterly in advance on the following dates: 1 February, 1 May, 1 August, 1 November. The rent for the previous year from 1 February 2006 had been $16,000. The rent for the year from 1 February 2008 is fixed at $24,000. Jones always pays rent on time. What is his charge for rent for the year ended 31 December 2007? A

$20,000

B

$19,666

C

$21,333

D

$18,333 (2 marks)

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36.

Wellington Co is an internet company which sells wet weather hiking gear. At the end of the year, it has the following items in inventory: Item

Cost

Sales price

$

$

Waterproof Jackets

21,300

47,000

Green Wellies

27,450

27,200

Woolly Hats

15,900

16,500

Wellington dispatches all goods to customers within 5 working days. Distribution costs borne by the company amount to 5% of the cost of the item. At the year end, inventory should be recorded at: A

$62,832

B

$63,027

C

$64,455

D

$64,650 (2 marks)

37.

Which of the following items would appear in the ‘cash flows from financing activities’ section of a cash flow statement? (i)

repayment of bank loan

(ii)

purchase of shares (in an unrelated company)

(iii)

bonus issue of shares

(iv)

dividend received

A

(i) only

B

(i) and (ii)

C

(i), (ii) and (iii)

D

all of the items (2 marks)

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38.

Hills and Roberts are partners in a racing business. Originally, they each contributed $9,600 capital and agreed to share profits as follows: Interest on capital

- 11% per annum

Salary

- Roberts, $2,400 per annum

Profit sharing ratio

- Hills 2/3 - Roberts 1/3

The profit for the year to 31 December 2007 was $14,880. Hills’ current showed a credit balance of $3,672 at 31 December 2007 ($1,608 at 1 January 2007). How much did Hills draw from the business during the year to 31 December 2007? A

$4,848

B

$5,904

C

$7,504

D

$10,032 (2 marks)

39.

Joshua is a budding businessman who operates from two retail outlets, both of which are rented. Joshua is preparing his s for the year ended 30 June 2008 but is not sure how much to include in his income statement for rental expense. He gives you the following information. Premises 1

Premises 2

$ Rent owed 30 June 2007

$

3,500

Rent prepaid 30 June 2007 Rent paid in the year

4,900 14,000

17,500

Rent owed at 30 June 2008 Rent prepaid at 30 June 2008

1,750 700

How much is his rental expense? A

$29,050

B

$31,150

C

$31,850

D

$33,950 (2 marks)

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42.

Which of the following statements is true? A

Partners’ salaries have the same effect in the s of a partnership as have directors’ salaries in the s of a limited company.

B

Interest on drawings in the books of a partnership has the same effect as debenture interest in a limited company.

C

The balance on the current s in a partnership is equivalent to the balance on the retained earnings in a limited company.

D

Loans made by partners to their business are treated identically to loans made by sole traders to their business. (2 marks)

Which of the following sentences BEST describes the difference between capital and revenue expenditure? A

Capital expenditure is always where a business acquires a new non-current asset, whereas revenue expenditure is when it pays for rates.

B

Revenue expenditure is shown in the income statement, whereas capital expenditure is shown in the balance sheet.

C

Capital expenditure must be depreciated, whereas revenue expenditure isn’t.

D

Capital expenditure relates to expenses that will benefit the business on a continuing basis, whereas revenue expenditure is used in the period when it is incurred. (2 marks)

Lolly Co had the following transactions during the year ended 31 December 2008. $ Credit sales Returns outwards Cash received

97,300 4,900 71,800

Discounts received

2,100

Credit notes issued

5,400

The balances brought forward at 1 January 2008 for receivables and the allowance for receivables were $105,000 and $8,000 respectively. Assuming Lolly Co requires a closing allowance of 5% of receivables, the bad and doubtful debts expense for the year will be: A

$1,745 debit

B

$1,745 credit

C

$1,990 debit

D

$1,990 credit (2 marks)

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43.

Connor’s bookkeeper is inexperienced and made the following errors in September. Payments totalling $113 were posted to the telephone expense as $311 and proceeds for the disposal of a non-current asset of $1,769 were posted to the disposals as $1,796. The entries required to correct this are: A

B

Dr Suspense

225

Cr Disposals

27

Cr Telephone

198

Dr Disposals

27

Dr Suspense

171

Cr Telephone C

198

Dr Disposals

27

Dr Telephone

198

Cr Suspense D

Dr Telephone

225 198

Cr Suspense

171

Cr Disposals

27 (2 marks)

44.

Hawk’s financial year end is on 31 March. He purchased a machine on 1 April 2004 for $44,600 and began charging depreciation on the assumption it would have a useful life of 8 years after which its residual value would be $3,000. Depreciation is charged on a straight line basis. Hawk realised on 1 April 2007 that he would only use the machine for a further two years. The depreciation charge for this machine in the year ended 31 March 2008 is A

$8,320

B

$13,000

C

$14,500

D

$17,680 (2 marks)

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45.

Guy Ltd has the following share capital for the years 2007 and 2008.

$1 Ordinary shares Share

2007

2008

$

$

1,800

5,000

1,800

700 5,700

During the year, the company had an issue of shares at full market price after a 1 for 3 bonus issue. What amount appears in the cash flow statement under “Cash flows from financing activities”? A

$3,300

B

$3,200

C

$3,900

D

$Nil (2 marks)

46.

Which of the following costs is included in the definition of the cost of inventory? 1.

trade discounts

2.

conversion costs incurred

3.

further costs to completion

A

2

B

2 and 3

C

1 and 2

D

all of the above (2 marks)

47.

Pot Co purchased an item of machinery for $10,000 in 2006 and the useful life was estimated to be 5 years, with no residual value, and depreciation was provided on the straight-line basis in 2006 and 2007. In 2008, its total useful life was revised to 4 years and the straight-line basis of depreciation was maintained. The effect of this revision on the profit for 2008 was: A

an increase of $1,000

B

an increase of $500

C

a decrease of $500

D

a decrease of $1,000 (2 marks)

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48.

Which of the following criteria must be met if a provision is to be recognised in the financial statements? 1

The entity has a possible obligation arising out of a past event or transaction

2

It is possible that an outflow of economic resources will be required to settle the obligation

3

A reliable estimate of the obligation can be made

A

1 and 3 only

B

2 and 3 only

C

3 only

D

All three (2 marks)

49.

Which of the following material events after the balance sheet date would be adjusted for in the financial statements? A

The discovery of a material error in the financial statements

B

The announcement of the closure of part of the business after the year end (1 mark)

50

Consider the following statements: 1

Laboratory equipment purchased for the purpose of carrying out research and development is an intangible non-current asset

2

Capitalised development costs must be amortised over a period which matches to the expected sales revenue

Which of the statements are false? A

1 only

B

2 only

C

Neither statement (1 mark)

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ACCA Paper F3 Financial ing (International Stream) On-line Final Mock Examination

Commentary and solutions

ACF3FM10(J) INT

Guidance on improving your exam performance To help improve your performance you should focus on these key areas. 1

Terminology This paper tests your understanding of a large number of key and definitions. Learning as many of these as you can will help save you time in the exam which you can use to answer questions that require more thought. Your Study Text provides you with assistance by highlighting these and definitions.

2

Question spotting Avoid the temptation to question spot or to assume certain areas of the syllabus will be examined in a particular way. Ensure you are able to answer questions across the syllabus in a number of question styles as this will maximise the number of questions that you will be able to attempt successfully.

3

What went wrong? OK, you’re not going to get 100% correct, but pay attention when you consistently get certain areas of the syllabus wrong. This is your cue to revise these areas fully, learn from your mistakes, and try not to repeat them!

Solutions 1

C

16

A

31

C

46

C

2

C

17

B

32

C

47

D

3

B

18

B

33

D

48

C

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B

19

D

34

D

49

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C

20

D

35

B

50

A

6

A

21

D

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A

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D

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C

37

A

8

B

23

C

38

B

9

B

24

C

39

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B

25

D

40

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26

C

41

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27

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42

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Workings 1.

C Sales

100%

Sales ∴

100 ) 114,286 (100,000 x 87 .5

Cost of sales Gross profit

87.5% 12.5%

Cost of sales

116,000 – 16,000

∴ Credit sales = 114,286 x 85% = 97,143 2.

C Receivables Ledger Control

∴ Balance b/d Credit sales Bank - refunds

$ 23,450 19,950 490

Payables ledger contra Sales returns Discounts allowed Bank Balance c/d

43,890 3.

$ 1,025 105 910 20,370 21,480 43,890

B Payables Ledger Control

Returns Bank Discount received C/d 4.

$ 310 5,390 20 4,130 9,850

B/d Purchases

B A and C would affect both the RLCA and the total of the receivables ledger balances. D would result in receivables ledger total being $450 higher than the RLCA.

3

$ 3,590 6,260 9,850

5.

C Cost $ 98,000

B/d Additions - Bank - Trade in (W)

15,400 4,480 117,880

$ 14,000

Disposals (W) C/d

103,880 117,880

Accumulated Depreciation

Disposals (W) C/d

$ 7,840

B/d

$ 31,360

Depreciation

20,100

43,620 51,460

51,460

NBV = $103,880 – $43,620 = $60,260. (W)

Disposal

$

Cost ∴ Accumulated depreciation NBV ∴ Trade in allowance Loss on disposal 6.

14,000 (7,840) 6,160 4,480 1,680

A Cash

Bal b/d

$ 14,950

5 months direct debit Dishonoured cheque Bal c/d

14,950 $ β 14,055 495 14,550

∴ Balance per bank statement Outstanding lodgements Balance per adjusted cash 7.

D $ 1,500 overstatement 620 overstatement 2,120

4

$ 50 350 14,550 14,950

8.

B Receivables

B/f

Bad debt expense Cash received C/f

90,350 90,350

500 750 89,100 90,350

$ 89.100 (850)

Adjusted receivables Less specific allowance ($225 + $625)

88,250 General allowance @ 2%

$1,765

Closing allowance for receivables at 31.12.08 is: $850 + $1,765 = $2,615 9.

B Sales tax control

Sales tax on purchases (5,760 x 17.5%) Balance c/d

10.

B

11.

B

$ 1,008

Balance b/d Sales tax on sales (6,627 x 17.5/117.5)

2,042 3,050

$ 2,063 987 3,050

This is an example of prudence. 12.

B A

-

The selling price relates to the net realisable value of inventory rather than the cost.

C

-

This is a selling and distribution expense and not part of the cost.

5

13.

B $ 108,520 (3,200) 105,320 5,266

Receivables Less: specific allowance General allowance @ 5% Required closing allowance ($3,200 + $5,266) Opening allowance Increase required 14.

8,466 (7,300) 1,166

B $ (29,324) (409) (324) (700) (30,757)

Balance per cash book Direct debit Interest charged Correction of error (2 x $350) 15.

D Adjustment (1) (2) (3)

PLCA (439)

Payables ledger 374 805 1,179

(439) 16.

A

Salary Share of loss Profit for the year 17.

Lola $ (8,500) (8,500)

Darth $ 30,000 (5,667) 24,333

Obi $ 30,000 (2,833) 27,167

Total $ 60,000 (17,000) 43,000

B Sales COS Gross profit COS: Opening inventory Purchases Closing inventory

100% 76% 24%

$ 92,325 70,167

= 92,325 ×76%

Nil* 89,300 ? 70,167

Closing inventory is therefore $19,133. * Note there is no opening inventory as this is the first year of trading.

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18.

B Did: Dr bank

5,712

Cr RLCA

5,712

Should Dr bank

5,712

Cr sales

5,100 (5,712 × 100/112)

Cr sales tax

612

Adjustment Dr RLCA

5,712

Cr sales

5,100

Cr sales tax

612

19.

D

20.

D Interest due $150,000 x 7% x 8/12 = Interest paid No adjustment required

21.

$ 7,000 7,000 Nil

D Under FIFO the closing inventory relates to the most recent purchases. Prices are falling and so the FIFO closing inventory value would be lower than a weighted average price which would include the higher materials costs from earlier in the year. Using weighted average would therefore give a higher closing inventory value and a lower cost of sales figure.

22.

C (ii) would result in the credit entry (posted from the total column) differing from the total of debit entries (posted from the analyses columns) ... giving an imbalance. (i) (omitting a journal) and (iii) (debiting an expense instead of debiting non-current assets) would not affect the balance of debits and credits.

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23.

C

PLCA $ 1,000 13,630 14,630

B undercast Balance c/d

$ 14,630

∴ Balance b/d

14,630 $ 18,170 (4,540) 13,630

Total of payables ledger balances Debit listed as credit (2 × $2,270) Balance per adjusted control 24.

C Revaluations do not involve cash movements and so are excluded from the cash flow statement.

25.

D Property, plant & equipment @ NBV b/f

6,694

Revaluation

5,000

∴ ADDITIONS

5,656

Disposals @ NBV (W) 2,500 Depreciation c/f

1,192 13,658 17,350

17,350 (W) $ 2,316 184 2,500

Proceeds Loss on disposal NBV at date of disposal

26.

Cash flows from investing activities

= ($5,656) + $2,316 = ($3,340) outflow

Cash generated from operations

= $1,192 + $184

= $1,376

C Retained earnings

Transfer to plant reserve Interim dividend on ord. shares Preference dividend (8% x $100,000) Balance c/d 27.

C

28.

C

$ 12,000 6,000 8,000 321,000 347,000

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Balance b/d Profit for the year

$ 212,000 135,000

347,000

29.

C Cost to be capitalised is

4,102

(3,700 + 212 + 190) Dep’n @ 20%

(820)

(4,102 × 20%) NBV 30.

A

31.

C

3,282

Dr Cash (5,875 – 4,230)

1,645

Dr PLCA (4,230 + 150)

4,380

Dr Discounts allowed

180

Cr RLCA (5,875 + 180)

6,055

Cr Discounts received 32.

150

C $

33.

D

34.

D

Net assets @ 31.12.07

25,300

Net assets @ 31.12.06

26,500

Decrease in net assets

(1,200)

Less additional capital

(11,000)

Plus drawings

8,500

Loss for year

(3,700)

This is the only one where debits will not equal credits.

$ Rates 3,900 ×

10 12

+ 4,200 ×

2 12

3,950

Rent 5,400 ×

7 12

+ 6,000 ×

5 12

5,650 9,600

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35.

B

36.

A

1 2 ( × 4,000) + 5,000 + 5,000 + 5,000 + ( × 5,000) = 19,666 3 3

Cost

Sales price

Dist’n costs

NRV

$

$

$

$

Jackets

21,300

47,000

1,065

45,935

Wellies

27,450

27,200

1,373

25,827

Hats

15,900

16,500

795

15,705

Inventory is valued at the lower of cost and NRV and is: 21,300 + 25,827 + 15,705 = 62,832. 37.

A

38.

B

Interest on capital

Hills

Roberts

Total

$

$

$

1,056

1,056

2,112

-

2,400

2,400

PSR

6,912

3,456

10,368

Total profit for the year

7,968

6,912

14,880

Salary

Hills’ current ∴ Drawings

5,904

b/f

1,608

c/f

3,672

Appropriation

7,968

9,576

9,576

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39.

D Premises 1 $ 14,000 (3,500) (700)

Paid in the year Less rent owed at 30 June 2007 Less rent prepaid at 30 June 2008 Add rent prepaid at 30 June 2007 Add rent owed at 30 June 2008

9,800 Total = $33,950 40.

C

41.

D

42.

B Receivables b/f Sales

105,000

Cash rec’d

71,800

97,300

Credit notes

5,400

∴c/f

202,300

202,300 $

Receivables

125,100

125,100

General allowance @ 5%

6,255

Allowance needed

6,255

Opening allowance

8,000

Decrease in allowance

1,745

(credit to income statement)

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Premises 2 $ 17,500

4,900 1,750 24,150

43.

B Did:

Dr telephone

311

Cr bank

113

Dr bank

1,769

Cr disposal

1,796

Should:

Dr telephone

113

Cr bank

113

Dr bank

1,769

Cr disposal

1,769

Adjustment:

Dr disposal

27

Dr suspense

171

Cr telephone 44.

198

B Accumulated depreciation at 1 April 2007: 44,600 - 3,000 8

x 3 = $15,600

Net book value (44,600 - 15,600) = $29,000 New depreciation charge 29,000 - 3,000 2 45.

= $13,000

A Share capital

SPA

$

$

Beg. of year

1,800

-

BI 1:3 basis*

600

-

2,400

-

End of year

5,000

700

Increase due to mkt issue

2,600

700

Proceeds received: $2,600 + $700 = $3,300 * must come from reserves as b/f share is nil. 46.

C

12

47.

D $

Original dep’n charge (10,000 ÷ 5 yrs) Revised charge

2,000

10,000 - 4,000 *

3,000

2

Additional charge = reduction in profit

1,000

(* Depreciation charged 2 × 2,000) 48.

C

49.

A

50.

A

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