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May/June 2021 · Paper 1 · Capital and drawings
What increases owner's capital?
- bank loan extended from five to ten years
- purchase of inventory on credit
- purchase of machinery by cheque
- transfer of vehicle to business from private use
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Answer: D. transfer of vehicle to business from private use
May/June 2021 · Paper 1 · Drawings
Carl, a trader, took goods from the business for his own use. These goods had cost $100, and $8 carriage had been paid for them to be delivered to the business. How would this be recorded in Carl's accounts in the books of the business?
- debit Carl's capital account $100
- debit Carl's capital account $108
- debit Carl's drawings account $100
- debit Carl's drawings account $108
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Answer: D. debit Carl's drawings account $108
May/June 2021 · Paper 1 · Purchases ledger
Shula's financial year ends on 31 March. On 1 April 2021 there was a credit balance of $100 on Yasmin's account in Shula's purchases ledger. What does this mean?
- Shula had paid $100 to Yasmin
- Shula owed $100 to Yasmin
- Yasmin had paid $100 to Shula
- Yasmin owed $100 to Shula
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Answer: B. Shula owed $100 to Yasmin
May/June 2021 · Paper 2 · Manufacturing account
TC Limited is a manufacturing company, year end 31 January. Ledger balances at 31 Jan 2021 included: Inventory 1 Feb 2020 Raw materials $7 500, WIP $11 220, Finished goods $925; Purchases Raw materials $91 400, Finished goods $6 850; Wages Factory operatives $52 000, Factory supervisor $23 100; Rent and rates $19 620; Insurance $4 600; General factory expenses $4 200; Carriage inwards on raw materials $6 280; Factory equipment at cost $90 000; Provision for depreciation of factory equipment $30 960.
Additional information: (1) Inventory 31 Jan 2021 Raw materials $8 000, WIP $11 900, Finished goods $1 075. (2) Factory equipment depreciated 20% reducing balance. (3) In Dec 2020 $3 600 paid for rent 1 Dec 2020 to 28 Feb 2021. (4) At 31 Jan 2021 rates $550 unpaid. (5) Rent and rates apportioned equally between factory and office. (6) Insurance apportioned 75% factory, 25% office.
(a) Prepare the rent and rates account for the year, balance and bring down balances on 1 Feb 2021.
(b) Prepare the manufacturing account for the year ended 31 January 2021.
(c) Advise the directors whether they should charge depreciation on low-value office equipment. Provide two advantages and two disadvantages.
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(a) RENT AND RATES ACCOUNT: Dr side: Balance b/d (prepayment of rent, 1 month of $3 600 = $1 200) $1 200; Bank (rent & rates paid) $19 620; Balance c/d rates accrued $550. Cr side: Income statement (factory + office) half each; total expense = $19 620 + $1 200 - $550 = $20 270; factory $10 135, office $10 135; Balance c/d (prepaid rent 1 Feb 2021 = 1 month of $1 200) $1 200. Bring down 1 Feb: prepaid rent $1 200 (dr). …
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