Explain five components of a set of published financial statements

      

Explain five components of a set of published financial statements

  

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Components of a set of published financial statements
(i) Comprehensive Income statement: it’s a formal statement showing the performance of the entity for a
given period of time. The performance of the entity is primarily measured in terms of the level of income earned by the entity through the effective and efficient utilization of its purpose. This income
performance is known as the results of operations of the entity.
(ii) Statement of changes in equity: it explains the changes in an entity’s equity over the reporting period. This statement shows the profit or loss for the period, item of income and expense for the period that is recognized directly in equity, showing, the effects of changes in accounting policies and corrections of errors recognized, capital transactions with owners and others that are required by accounting standards generally accepted in a certain country.
(iii) Statement of financial position: it is a formal statement showing the financial position of an entity as of a particular date. It presents the three elements of financial position namely assets, liabilities and equity.
(iv) Statement of cash flow: A cash flow statement reports on a company’s cash flow activities, particularly its operating, investing and financing activities.
(v) Notes to the accounts: The notes to financial statements are integral part of the financial statements. They present information about the basis of preparation of the financial statements and the specific accounting policies used; disclose any information required by financial reporting standards that is not presented on the face of the balance sheet, income statement, statement of changes in equity, or cash flow statement; and provide additional information that is not presented on the face of the balance sheet, income statement, statement of changes in equity, or cash flow statement that is deemed relevant to an understanding of any of them.
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    Required:
    (a) Manufacturing account and Income statement for the year ended 31 December 2009.
    (b) Explain four benefits that would accrue to a country from adopting International Financial Reporting
    Standards (IFRSs)

    Date posted: October 3, 2022.  Answers (1)

  • Nguvumali, a Sole Trader who operates a small business in Mombasa, does not keep proper books of account. He had instructed his shop assistant, who...(Solved)

    Nguvumali, a Sole Trader who operates a small business in Mombasa, does not keep proper books of account. He had instructed his shop assistant, who absconded duty on 30 March 2010 with an unknown amount of cash, to collect trade receivables and to bank the cash intact.
    Given below are the balances extracted from the records of the firm as at 31 March
    2009 2010
    Sh. "000" Sh. "000'
    Buildings 20,000 20,000
    Equipment at cost 8,000 8,000
    Accumulated depreciation 800 ?
    Motor vehicles at cost 8,000 8,000
    Accumulated depreciation 2,000 ?
    Inventory 7,000 ?
    Trade receivables 5,000 4,000
    Bank overdraft 4,200 ?
    Cash in hand 100 100
    Prepaid electricity 100 60
    Accrued salaries and wages 600 400
    Trade payables 2,000 3,000

    Additional information
    1. The following transactions were made during the year ended 31 March 2010
    Sh. "000"
    Cheques paid to trade creditors 41,000
    Cash banked during the year 59,940
    Cash paid for electricity and water expenses 160
    salaries and wages paid through the bank 5,700
    Cash withdrawn from the bank for office use 5,000
    Cheques paid for selling and distribution costs 1,600
    Cash drawings for personal use 3,000
    Cash paid for general expenses 1,400
    Returns inwards 9,000
    Discount allowed 600
    Bad debts written off 400
    Cash from trade debtors 60,000
    Discount received 1,000
    2. The firm applied a uniform mark-up of ¾
    3. Depreciation on motor vehicles and equipment is to be provided based on cost and annual rates of 25% and 10% respectively. Ignore depreciation on buildings
    4. Nguvumali did not have an insurance policy to cover theft by servants

    Required:
    (a) Determine the amount of cash stolen by the shop assistant
    (b) Income statement for the year ended 31 March 2010
    (c) Statement of financial position as at 31 March 2010

    Date posted: October 3, 2022.  Answers (1)