Munce and Cassidy, the proprietors of a consulting business, decided to convert their business into a limited

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Munce and Cassidy, the proprietors of a consulting business, decided to convert their business into a limited company known as Hawkspur Ltd. The following was the balance sheet for internal purposes at the date of the proposed conversion, 1 July 2018:



mUNCE AND CASSIDY

Balance Sheet

as at 30 June 2018



CURRENT LIABILITY

Accounts payable

NON-CURRENT LIABILITY

Mortgage payable

EQUITY

Munce, Capital

Cassidy, Capital







$45 000

45 000




$  15 000


20 000



90 000


NON-CURRENT ASSETS (NET)

Freehold premises

Equipment

Fixtures and fittings

CURRENT ASSETS

Accounts receivable

Cash at bank

Inventory



$  40 000

18 000

  12 000


22 000

5 000

  28 000






$  70 000




   55 000









$125 000







$125 000















Hawkspur Ltd was registered on 1 July 2018. The purchase agreement provided that the assets other than cash at bank were to be taken over at the following fair values:


Freehold premises

Equipment

Accounts receivable less 10%

Inventory

Fixtures and fittings



$60 000

18 000


25 000

10 000


Munce and Cassidy were to pay the accounts payable and discharge the mortgage payable. As consideration for the sale they were to receive $40 000 in cash 7 days after the allotment of shares issued to the public and on 31 August 60 000 fully paid ordinary shares and 40 000 fully paid 10% preference shares, valued at $1 per share.

The company offered for public subscription 80 000 preference shares and 100 000 ordinary shares payable 50c per share on application, 25c per share on allotment and 25c per share 1 month after allotment. The subscription lists closed on 31 July and application money was received for 65 000 preference shares and 120 000 ordinary shares.

On 4 August, the directors proceeded to allotment, and forwarded letters of regret enclosing refund of application money to unsuccessful applicants. By 31 August, all the allotment money was received except that due on 1400 ordinary shares. The purchase price was paid to Munce and Cassidy as per agreement. Share issue costs paid on 31 August amounted to $4500.

The company purchased additional freehold property on 1 September 2018 for $195 000, satisfied by the issue of 150 000 fully paid ordinary shares, valued at $1 each, $30 000 on long-term loan, and the balance in cash.


Required

A. Prepare journal entries (in general journal form) for Hawkspur Ltd up to and including 1 September 2018.

B. Show the statement of financial position of the company as at 1 September 2018. Follow the requirements of IAS 1/AASB 101.

Accounts Payable
Accounts payable (AP) are bills to be paid as part of the normal course of business.This is a standard accounting term, one of the most common liabilities, which normally appears in the balance sheet listing of liabilities. Businesses receive...
Balance Sheet
Balance sheet is a statement of the financial position of a business that list all the assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity and shareholder’s equity at a particular point of time. A balance sheet is also called as a “statement of financial...
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