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-In an open office layout it is easier to supervise workers than in an enclosed office
-An open office discourages absenteeism which may be common in an enclosed office
-It is cheaper to maintain an open office than an enclosed office
-Equipment, facilities and machines can be shared in an open office which may not be possible in an enclosed office
-Floor space is saved in an open office than in an enclosed office
-There is enhanced attraction and framework in open office
-It is cheaper to light an open office than an enclosed office
-It is easy to locate employees in an open office
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Expenses 10,000
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Bambu Traders
Balance sheet as at 31st December 2000
a) Sales during the year...(Solved)
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Bambu Traders
Balance sheet as at 31st December 2000
a) Sales during the year amounted to Kshs 2,000,000
b) Stock on 1 January 2000 was Kshs. 100,000
c) Gross profit margin was 20%
Calculate
i) Current ratio
ii) Gross profit mark up
iii) Rate of stock turnover
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year ended 31st March 2001
Gross profit 186,200
Carriage...(Solved)
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year ended 31st March 2001
Gross profit 186,200
Carriage outwards 13,500
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Salaries 57,000
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Deposited 15,000 from cash till into a business Bank account
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Bought furniture by cheque sh 3,000
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Cost of goods sold 280,000
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Additional information
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Additional information
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Purchases bank 53,000
Sales 62,900
Return outwards 2,700
Closing stock 12,700
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Drawing 92,000
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1998
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General expenses ...(Solved)
The following information was extracted from the books of Peshau Traders as at April
1998
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General expenses 280,000
Capital for the period was 20% 10,000
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