OUESTION FIVE Mr Beer has been trading for some years as a wine merchant....

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OUESTION FIVE
Mr Beer has been trading for some years as a wine merchant. The following list of balances has been extracted from his ledger as at 30 April 2020, the end of his most recent financial year.
Capital
Sales
Trade creditors
Returns out
Provision for bad debts
Discounts allowed
Discounts received
Purchases
Returns inwards
Carriage outwards
Drawings
Carriage inwards
Rent, rates and insurance
Heating and lighting
Postage, Stationery and telephone
Advertising
Salaries and wages
Bad debts
Cash in hand
Cash at bank
Stock as at 1 May 2019
Trade debtors
Fixtures and fittings at cost
Provision for depreciation on fixtures and fittings as at 31 april2020 Depreciation
The following additional information as at 31 April 2020 is available:
a) Stock at the close of business was valued at Ksh17,750
b) Insurances have been prepaid by Ksh 1,120
c) Heating and lighting is accrued by Ksh 1,360
d) Rates have been prepaid by Ksh 5,435
e) The provision for bad debts is to be adjusted so that it is 3% of trade debtors.
Required:
Prepare Mr. Beer's income statement for the year ended 30th April 2020 and a statement of financial position as at that date.
Ksh
83,887
259,870
19,840
13,407
512
2,306
1,750
135,680
5,624
4,562
18,440
11,830
25,973
11,010
2,410
5,980
38,521
2,008
534
4,440
15,654
24,500
120,740
63,020
12,074
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