Alpha Ltd Date: 31 May 2024Details:Raw materials inventory (cotton):Cost: £40,000Replacement cost: £38,000Finished goods inventory:ProductPhiChiDirect costs£80,000£65,000Proportion of...

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Alpha Ltd
 Date: 31 May 2024

Details:

  • Raw materials inventory (cotton):
    • Cost: £40,000
    • Replacement cost: £38,000
  • Finished goods inventory:

Product

Phi

Chi

Direct costs

£80,000

£65,000

Proportion of fixed overhead

£20,000

£15,000

Proportion of selling costs

£5,000

£4,000

Net realizable value

£120,000

£90,000

  • Machinery:
     Acquired on 1 June 2020 for £300,000, depreciated over 8 years using the reducing balance method.
  • Freehold property:
     Acquired 19 years ago for £2,200,000, land value estimated at £550,000. Buildings are depreciated over 55 years.
  • Research and development:
    • Research costs: £125,000
    • Development costs: £160,000, benefiting over 6 years.

Required:
 Explain how these items should be presented in Alpha Ltd's financial statements for the year ending 31 May 2024.

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