\table[[Purchases,800000,],[Purchases Returns,,20000],[Repair and maintenance,7600,],[Salaries and wages,288000,],[Sales,,1560000],[Sales Returns,30000,],[Telephone,20000,],[Vehicle expenses,51600,],[,3245000,3245000]] The following transactions took place: ...

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\table[[Purchases,800000,],[Purchases Returns,,20000],[Repair and maintenance,7600,],[Salaries and wages,288000,],[Sales,,1560000],[Sales Returns,30000,],[Telephone,20000,],[Vehicle expenses,51600,],[,3245000,3245000]]
The following transactions took place:
Inventory on 28 February 2023 amounted to R166000. No vehicles were purchased during the year, but a new computer system was bought on
credit from Delta Computers on 1 February 2023 for R120000. The old computer system
was traded in for R30000. The trade-in will take place when the new computer system
is fully operational. The cost price of the old system was R60000 and the book value on
13?2022 was R48000. This transaction was not yet recorded in the records at yearend
since the installation of the new computer was only completed on 28 February 2023. The
owner paid the outstanding amount to Delta on 1 March 2023.
The long-term borrowing is from xYZ Bank and was acquired on 1 January 2023. It is
re-payable in four equal annual payments, with the first payment on 28 February 2024.
The interest rate is 5% per annum and is secured by a personal guarantee of the owner.
Mr Badboy, a debtor from Milan Traders, was declared insolvent and the outstanding
amount of R2280 on his account must be written off.
After inspecting the outstanding debtor's list at year-end, Mila decided that there is a
possibility that one of the debtors, Bali Traders, won't be able to pay their account. The
allowance for credit losses must be adjusted to make provision for the possible loss.
The outstanding balance on Bali Traders' account is R7500.
The owner made an additional capital contribution of R10000 during the year.
Depreciation on computer equipment and vehicles is calculated at 20% per annum on
the straight-line method at year-endye.
The fixed deposit is with ABC Bank from 1 March 2022 for 24 months and carries interest
at 10% per annum. This amount has not yet been received.QUESTION 2
(15 Marks)
The newly appointed accountant of Ringwood Traders asked you to help him with the calculation of the following transaction:
Ringwood bought steel (10000 units) from Unitrans and received an invoice for R540000. Ringwood paid cash in order to make use of the 7% cash discount offered by the supplier. The steel was transported by rail for which Ringwood Traders paid R35000. Costs to insure the steel while in transit amounted to R1000. On inspection of the steel by the foreman, it was found that 1000 units amounting to R54000(before cash discount) were damaged. Following negotiations with Unitrans, it was agreed that these steel units will be returned to the supplier.
During the same month, Ringwood sold 4000 units to Unilever Dealers on account. A 30% mark-up on cost is applicable. It may be assumed that Ringwood Traders and Unitrans both make use of the perpetual inventory system.
\table[[REQUIRED - QUESTION 2,\table[[Sub-],[total]],Total],[1.,\table[[Calculate the cost per unit of the steel inventory.],[- Show all calculations.],[R Round off to the nearest Rand.]],8.0,8.0],[2.,\table[[Prepare the applicable general journal entry for the original payment],[made by Ringwood Traders to Unitrans.],[e Journal narrations are not required.]],2.5,10.5],[3.,\table[[Prepare the applicable general journal entry for the 4000 units sold to],[Unilver.]],4.5,15.0],[TOTAL MARKS,15.0]]QUESTION 1
(35 MARKS)
Milan Traders is a sole proprietor in Silverlakes Pretoria, who deals with importing and selling
of French furniture. The owner, Mila Nel, started the business on 1 March 2010. The following
pre-adjustment trial balance of Milan Traders at 28 February 2023 was provided to you by
Mila since she asked for your assistance.
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