Talpur has prepared a draft income statement for his business for the year ended 31 January 2015

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Talpur has prepared a draft income statement for his business for the year ended 31 January 2015 that shows a profit for the year of $42,910. He then discovers the following errors:

a. The sales journal had been undercast by $350.

b. Repairs to a motor vehicle of $520 had been completely omitted from the records.

c. Rent paid of $1800 had been incorrectly posted to the light and heat account.

d. A purchases credit note of $845 had been completely omitted from the records.

e. Closing inventory had been overstated by $500.

f. A sales invoice of $2300 for Johns had been incorrectly posted to the account of Johnson.


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Calculate the amended profit for the year. Show clearly whether each adjustment increases the profit, decreases the profit or has no effect on the profit.

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Accounting For Cambridge International AS And A Level

ISBN: 9780198399711

1st Edition

Authors: Jacqueline Halls Bryan, Peter Hailstone

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