Adjustments and additional information The profit after tax for the year ended 31 July...

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Adjustments and additional information
The profit after tax for the year ended 31 July 2023 amounted to R392100. The following adjustments were made to the income and expenses but not to the balance sheet accounts:
1.
A physical stocktake on 31 July 2023 revealed the following:
1.1
Trading inventory on hand amounted to R1050000.
1.2
Stationery unused amounted to R2000.
2.
Rent for August 2023 was received and recorded on 31 July 2023, R14000.
3.
Dividends of 70 cents per share are due from ABC Limited.
4.
Commission on sales of R30000 is owed to the salespersons.
5.
Equipment, cost price R120000, was purchased on credit on 01 July 2023 but no entry has been made for this. Depreciation on equipment is calculated at 15% p.a. on cost and on vehicles at 20% p.a. on the diminishing balance.
6.
The bank statement was received after the trial balance was prepared and it reflected bank charges of R1800.
7.
The provision for bad debts must be adjusted to 5% of debtors.
8.
Two of the directors of the company are owed remuneration of R20000 each.
9.
Based on the profit for the year, an amount of R30000 is still owed to South African Revenue Services for company tax.
10.
The directors declared a final dividend of 12 cents per share. The interim dividend amounted to R100000.
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