
REVISION QUESTIONS C2
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THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF LIMITED COMPANIES AND THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Question 3
The following list of balances as at 30 April 20X2 has been extracted from the books of
River Garages Ltd after the preparation of the draft fi nancial statements for the year ended
on that date.
$
Freehold land and buildings
At cost 100,000
Accumulated depreciation 20,000
Plant and machinery
At cost 58,000
Accumulated depreciation 16,400
Motor vehicles
At cost 36,000
Accumulated depreciation 8,500
Inventories at cost 24,700
Trade receivables 4,500
Amounts prepaid 1,600
Balance at bank 4,300
Trade payables 7,900
Ordinary shares of $1 each, fully paid 100,000
Retained earnings
At 1 May 20X1 7 , 600
Year ended 30 April 20X2 40,000
47,600
8% loan stock 30,000
Suspense account 1,300 debit
Subsequently, the following discoveries have been made:
1. The company’s inventories at 30 April 20X2 of $24,700 includes a motor car (J168
MRK) at $10,000. However, this vehicle was taken out of inventories on 1 February
20X2 for the use of the company’s workshop manager.
Note : It is company policy to provide for depreciation on motor vehicles at the rate of
25 per cent per annum on cost. Depreciation is to be time apportioned from the date
of bringing the car into use as a non-current asset. Assume that there is no expected
residual value.
2. A receipt of $1,000 from J Green, receivable, in February 20X2, was credited to sales as
$1,400.
3. Interest on the 8 per cent loan stock is paid annually in arrears on 1 May. No provision
for the loan interest has been made in the draft fi nancial statements for the year ended
30 April 20X2.