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Alice, Bibianne and Christine have been in partnership for several years sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2:2:1 respectively after charging interest on capital at the rate of 10%
On 1st April 2010, Christine retired from the partnership. Alice and Bibianne agreed to continue with the partnership and to share profits and losses equally after charging interest on capital at the rate of 10% per annum.
For the purpose of retirement of Christine from the partnership, Land and Buildings were revalued at sh. 2,000,000 and furniture and fittings at sh. 3,000,000. Goodwill of the partnership was valued at sh. 1,200,000 on 1st April 2010
The partners agreed that goodwill was to be written off immediately.
The relevant adjustments relating to the above transactions had not been made when the following trial balance as at 30 September 2010 was extracted from the books of the partnership.
Sh. "000" Sh. "000"
Capital
Alice 800
Bibianne 700
Christine 600
Current Accounts
Alice 200
Bibianne 200
Christine 100
Drawings
Alice 180
Bibianne 140
Christine 180
Inventory (30 September 2010) 500
Land and Buildings 1,500
Furniture and fittings 400
Motor vehicles 800
Accounts receivables 470
Accounts payables 200
Prepaid insurance 50
Accrued electricity 20
Bank balance 1,000
Net profit for the year 2,400
5,220 5,220

Additional information
1. Assume the net profit accrued evenly throughout the year
2. Christine agreed to take on her retirement one of the motor vehicles at book value of sh. 400,000 and the balance due to her to be paid in cash

Required:
(a) Income statement for the year ended 30 September 2010
(b) Partner’s current accounts
(c) Partner’s capital accounts
(d) Statement of financial position as at 30th September 2010

  

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    The money paid on application by unsuccessful applicants were refunded. However, it is the company’s
    policy to retain excess application money for the partially successful applicants. The excess application money is used to reduce the allotment money due.
    All the monies on both calls were received except for 5000 shares. These shares were forfeited and later reissued as fully paid at sh.9 each.

    Required:
    Ledger accounts to record the above transactions.

    Date posted: September 30, 2022.  Answers (1)

  • The financial statements of Platinum Limited for the year ended 31 October 2012 were as follows: Platinum Limited Income Statement for the year ended 31 October, 2012 ...(Solved)

    The financial statements of Platinum Limited for the year ended 31 October 2012 were as follows:
    Platinum Limited
    Income Statement for the year ended 31 October, 2012
    Sh. "000"
    Sales 22,977
    Cost of sales (16,326)
    Gross profit 6,651
    Distribution cost (1,125)
    Administration expenses (2,376)
    Operating profit 3,150
    Interest received 225
    Interest paid (675)
    Profit before tax 2,700
    Income tax expense (1,260)
    Profit for the period 1,440


    Platinum Limited
    Statement of Financial Position as at 31 October

    2012 2011
    Assets Sh. "000" Sh. "000" Sh. "000" Sh. "000"
    Non-current assets
    Property, plant and Equipment: Cost 6,480 5,355
    Depreciation (3,060) 3,420 (2,610) 2,745
    Intangible assets 2,250 1,800
    Investments - 225
    5,670 4,770
    Current Assets
    Inventory 1,350 918
    Trade receivables 3,510 2,835
    Short term investments 450 -
    Bank balance 18 5,328 9 3,762
    Total Assets 10,998 8,532

    Equity and Liabilities
    Equity
    Share capital (sh.100 ordinary shares) 1,800 1,350
    Share premium account 1,440 1,350
    Revaluation reserve 900 819
    Retained earnings 2,340 6,480 1,620 5,139
    Non-Current liabilities
    Long-term loan 1,530 450
    Current Liabilities
    Trade payables 1,143 1,071
    Bank overdraft 765 882
    Tax payable 1,080 2,988 990 2,943
    Total Equity and liabilities 10,998 8,532

    Additional information:
    1. The proceeds from the sale of non-current assets investment amounted to sh. 270,000
    2. Equipment with an original cost of sh.765,000 and a net book value of sh.405,000, were sold for sh.288,000 during the year
    3. 4,500 ordinary shares of sh.100 each were issued during the year at a premium of sh.20 per share.
    4. Dividends totaling sh.720,000 were paid during the year.

    Required:
    Statement of cash flows for the year ended 31 October 2012, in accordance with the requirements of International Accounting Standard (IAS) 7, “statement of cash flows”.

    Date posted: September 30, 2022.  Answers (1)