Marconi Ltd are special wholesalers. Below is their trial balance as at 31 st December, 2014 DR
Question:
Marconi Ltd are special wholesalers. Below is their trial balance as at 31st December, 2014
DR ₵ CR ₵
Ordinary Share capital: ₵1 share 1,000,000
Share premium 120,000
General reserve 48,000
Retained profit as at 31st December 2013 139,750
Inventory – 31/12/2013 336,720
Revenue 5,090,370
Purchases 2,475,910
Returns outwards 121,220
Returns inwards 136,200
Carriage inwards 6,340
Carriage outwards 43,790
Warehouse wages 410,240
Sales people’s salaries 305,110
Administrative wages and salaries 277,190
Plant and machinery 610,000
Motor vehicle hired 84,770
Provisions for depreciation: Plant and machinery 216,290
General distribution expenses 27,130
General administrative expenses 47,990
Directors’ remuneration 195,140
Ordinary dividend 375,000
Rents receivable 37,150
Trade accounts receivable 1,623,570
Cash at bank and in hand 179,250
Trade accounts payable 304,570
Bills of exchange payable 57,000
7,134,350 7,134,350
Additional information:
i. inventory at 31/12/2014 was ₵412,780, consists of goods for resale
ii. Plant and machinery is apportioned: distributive 60% and administrative 40%
iii. Accrued auditor’s remuneration amounted to ₵71,000
iv. Depreciate plant and machinery – 20% on cost
v. Of the motor hired, ₵55,000 is for distributive purposes
vi. Corporate tax on profits, at a rate of 25%, is estimated at ₵238,500 and is payable on 1/10/2015
vii. Pension contributions for staff amounted to ₵42,550 and social security contributions to ₵80,120. These figures are included in wages and salaries in the trial balance.
viii. Plant of ₵75,000 had been bought during the year. This amount is included in the trial balance.
ix. Directors remuneration has been as follows:
Chairman 46,640
Managing Director 51,500
Finance Director 46,000
Marketing Director 43,000
187,140
In addition, each of them drew ₵2,000 as directors’ fees. Pensions are the personal responsibility of directors.
Required:
Subject to the limits of the information given, draw up an income statement for the year ending 31st December 2014 and a statement of financial position as at that date. Add the necessary notes prescribed by statute.