9706_m17_qp_22
A paper of Accounting, 9706
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Razia, a sole trader, started her business on 1 July 2015 selling ladies’ clothing. Razia did not keep proper books of account, but was able to provide the following information. Summary of bank account for the year ended 30 June 2016 $ $ Capital introduced 36 340 Payments to trade payables 80 690 Cash banked 78 780 Shop rental 25 200 Balance c/d 4 330 Shop fixtures and fittings 3 600 Purchase of motor vehicle 5 800 Motor expenses 3 140 Light and heat 1 020 119 450 119 450 Additional information Total revenue for the year was $92 600. All sales were made for cash. Razia kept no record of her cash drawings. The following expenses were paid from cash takings before the money was banked: $ General expenses 950 Assistants’ wages 2870 Cash in hand at 30 June 2016 was $1250. REQUIRED Prepare the cash account, showing clearly the value of Razia’s drawings for the year. Additional information All sales made a gross margin of 40%. During the year, Razia had taken goods, $640 at cost price, for her own use. Inventory at 30 June 2016 had been counted and was valued at cost price $31 900. Razia was aware that some goods had been stolen during the year. Razia owed $8940 to trade suppliers at 30 June 2016. REQUIRED Calculate the value of inventory stolen during the year ended 30 June 2016 at cost price. Additional information At 30 June 2016, the following expenses were accrued: $ Assistants’ wages Light and heat Non-current assets should be depreciated as follows: Shop fixtures and fittings at 15% per annum using the reducing balance method Motor vehicle using the straight-line method over five years. The estimated residual value of the motor vehicle after five years is $400. The annual charge for shop rental is $21 600. REQUIRED Prepare the income statement for the year ended 30 June 2016. Calculate, to two decimal places, the following ratios at 30 June 2016. State the formula used in each case. Current ratio Formula Calculation Liquid (acid test) ratio Formula Calculation Name two other ratios a business could calculate to explain its liquidity position. State two limitations of using ratio analysis. Additional information Razia’s brother has suggested that Razia should increase the mark-up on her goods. REQUIRED Advise Razia whether or not she should increase the mark-up on her goods. Justify your answer by discussing advantages and disadvantages of doing this.
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