Peter and Paul, whose year end is 30 June, are in business as food wholesalers. Their partnership

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Peter and Paul, whose year end is 30 June, are in business as food wholesalers. Their partnership deed states that:

a. profits and losses are to be shared equally;

b. salaries are: Peter £20,000 per annum; Paul £18,000 per annum;

c. interest on capital of 10 per cent is allowed;

d. interest on drawings of 5 per cent is charged;

e. interest on loans from partners is given at the rate shown in the Partnership Act 1890.

The trial balance as at 30 June 20X3 is as follows:

Peter and Paul, whose year end is 30 June, are

You also ascertain the following:
1. Inventory at 30 June 20X3 is £8,264.
2. Depreciation by the straight line method is 10 per cent per annum on plant and machinery and 20 per cent per annum on motor vehicles. The latter are used by the administrative staff. The revaluation method of depreciation is used for loose tools. These have a value at 30 June 20X3 of £927.
3. Included in wages are drawings of £6,000 by Peter on 1 March 20X3 and £8,000 by Paul on 1 October 20X2.
4. The provision for bad debts at 30 June 20X3 is to be £180.
5. Trade receivables include bad debts of £240.
6. Sales revenue includes goods that are on sale or return at a price of £200. The cost price of these is £160.
7. Electricity accrued at 30 June 20X3 amounts to £82.
8. Rates prepaid at 30 June 20X3 are £34.
Prepare a statement of profit and loss and appropriation account for the year ended 30 June 20X3 and a statement of financial position at that date. Present your answer in vertical form.

Partnership
A legal form of business operation between two or more individuals who share management and profits. A Written agreement between two or more individuals who join as partners to form and carry on a for-profit business. Among other things, it states...
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Introduction To Financial Accounting

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