Question: On 1 July 2022, Kira Developments Ltd commenced operations by purchasing an existing business for $700 000. The purchase was partly financed by a 5

On 1 July 2022, Kira Developments Ltd commenced operations by purchasing an existing business for $700 000. The purchase was partly financed by a 5 year bank loan, negotiated on the day and repayable in full at the end of the term. In the meantime, interest is payable at 9% per annum on the outstanding balance. The balance of the purchase was completed by the cash generated from an initial share issue. Applications had been invited for 200 000 $2.50 shares, payable in full on application on a first-come, first-served basis. By purchase date, the shares were fully subscribed and duly allotted. There were no share issue costs.

The fair values of the assets of the purchased business were as follows:

Asset Fair value $

Useful life (years)

Plant and machinery 300 000

5

Freehold land 80 000

N/A

Buildings 160 000

20

There were no outstanding or contingent liabilities. The excess of the purchase consideration over the fair value of the assets acquired was recorded as goodwill.

None of the depreciable assets has a residual value.

During the first year of operations, the company recognised the following additional aggregate cash transactions:

$

Cash Sales

1 644 000

Cash Purchases

1 166 000

Selling Costs

164 000

Administration Charges

52 000

Wages and Salaries

240 000

Interest Payments (including overdraft)

20 000

Debenture Acquisitions (31 December, 10% pa)

120 000

Interest receipts

6 000

Additional Information:

Year end balances

$

Credit Sales

280 000

Credit Purchases

128 000

Inventory on hand

92 000

Allowance for doubtful debts/impairment

16 000

Accrued employee entitlements

10 000

Accounts receivable

108 000

Accounts payable

60 000

Bank Overdraft (at call) 8 000

After receiving the preliminary figures for the year, the directors of Kira Developments Ltd convened a board meeting on 30 June 2023 and resolved the following:

Declared a cash dividend of 10c per share, payable on 31 August 2023;

Transferred $20 000 out of retained earnings into plant maintenance reserve;

Revalued the freehold land by $40 000 (valuation by registered valuer, F.C. Holden & Assoc;

Noted that the journal entry to support the tax-effected revaluation was:

Dr Land

40,000

Cr Deferred Tax Liability

12,000

Cr Asset revaluation reserve

28,000

Instructed the company accountant to complete the 2023 tax return. (company tax rate 30 %) [Please note that depreciation on buildings is not tax deductible and all impacting differences between the tax and financial reporting systems with respect to timing, recognition and amounts have been embodied into the trial balance template. Only a minimal tax note will be possible].

Adopted the credit manager's recommendation that no bad debts be written off;

Noted that 80% of the accrued employee entitlements were due to be settled within the following year.

Using the pro forma schedule supplied, fill a preliminary trial balance for Kira Developments Ltd based on the template below

Kira Developments Ltd - Trial Balance as at 30 June 2023 DR

CR

$'000

$'000

Sales

1924

Cost of sales

1202

Selling expense

Administration expense

Wages and salaries expense

Employee entitlements expense

Interest expense

Interest revenue

Depreciation expense

Doubtful debts expense

Plant and machinery

Freehold land

Buildings

Debentures (10% , 5 year)

Inventory

Accounts receivable

Allowance for doubtful debts (Allowance for impairment)

Accrued employee entitlements

Accumulated depreciation- plant and machinery

Accumulated depreciation- buildings

Goodwill

Accounts payable

Bank loan

Bank overdraft

Cash at bank

Share capital

Income tax expense

49.8

Income tax payable

49.8

Deferred tax asset

0

Deferred tax liability

12

Dividend payable

Asset revaluation reserve/revaluation surplus

Plant maintenance reserve

Retained earnings (before closing entries)

40
Totals 2921.8 2921.8

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