Burden PLC has an authorised capital of 500,000 ordinary shares of £0.50 each.

(a) At the end of its financial year, 31 May 2012, the following balances appeared in the company’s books:

The company’s income statement had been prepared and revealed a net profit of £58,070. However, this figure and certain balances shown above needed adjustment in view of the following details which had not been recorded in the company’s books.

(i) It appeared that a trade debtor who owed £300 would not be able to pay. It was decided to write his account off as a bad debt. (ii) An examination of the company’s inventory on 31 May 2012 revealed that some items shown in the accounts at a cost of £1,800 had deteriorated and had a resale value of only £1,100. (iii) At the end of the financial year some equipment which had cost £3,600 and which had a net book value of £800 had been sold for £1,300. A cheque for this amount had been received on 31 May 2012. Required: 1 A statement which shows the changes which should be made to the net profit of £58,070 in view of these unrecorded details.

(b) The directors proposed to pay a final dividend of 10% and to transfer £50,000 to general reserve on 31 May 2012. Required: For Burden PLC (taking account of all the available information) 2 A statement of changes in equity for the year ended 31 May 2012. 3 Two extracts from the company’s statement of financial position as at 31 May 2012, showing in detail: (i) the current assets, current liabilities and working capital (ii) the items which make up the shareholders’ funds.

(c) The directors are concerned about the company’s liquidity position. Required: 4 THREE transactions which will increase the company’s working capital. State which statement of financial position items will change as a result of each transaction and whether the item will increase or decrease in value. (Southern Examining Group: GCSE)

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Issued capital: 400,000 shares fully paid Freehold land and buildings at cost Inventory 10% loan notes Trade accounts receivable Trade accounts payable Expenses prepaid Share premium General reserve Expenses outstanding Retained profits balance (1 June 2011) Bank overdrawn Fixtures, fittings and equipment at cost provision for depreciation 200,000 320,000 17,800 30,000 6,840 28,500 760 25,000 20,000 430 16,200 3,700 54,000 17,500