Question: QUESTION 1 ( 3 6 marks ) Bright Minds is a consulting firm that provides business solutions to small and medium - sized enterprises (

QUESTION 1(36 marks)Bright Minds is a consulting firm that provides business solutions to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The entitys financial year ended on 31 December.You are presented with the following pre-adjustment trial balance of Bright Mindsfor the financial year ended 31 December 2023:AccountDebitRCreditRCash and Bank 125000Capital 200000Fixed deposit investment 500000Trade receivable 175000Inventory 250000Office equipment at cost 370000Accumulated depreciation office equipment (75000)Trade payables 100000Retained earnings 01 January 2023581000Profit for the year 495000Drawings 31000Total 13760001376000The following transactions have not been recorded for the financial year ended 31December 2023:1. On 1 March 2023, Bright Minds signed and paid a one-year insurance policy forR48000 to cover their office equipment for 12 months.2. On 31 December 2023, the company provided consulting services worth R8000to a client who has not paid yet.3. On 31 December 2023, Bright Minds earned interest on a fixed deposit with a bank.The fixed deposit amount was R500000, and the interest rate computed at 6% per4 HFAC130-1-Jan-June2024-SuppSA1-LVN-20230821-V2annum. At the financial year end, one months interest has accrued but has not yetbeen received by the company.4. On 31 December 2023, Bright Minds discovered that some of the inventory wasdamaged and no longer usable. The inventorys cost was R5000, and the netrealisable value is R1000.5. On 31 December 2023, the company discovered that it overstated the depreciationof the equipment by R5000. All other depreciation calculations for the year wereaccurately completed and accounted for.Additional information: The company uses the straight-line method to calculate depreciation, and theuseful life of the equipment is five years with no residual value. The company uses the accrual basis to prepare financial statements. The company uses the periodic recording system and weighted average costallocation method to record inventory. Ignore VAT and Income tax for this question.REQUIRED:1.1 Prepare the general journal entries to account for transactions 1-5 of BrightMinds for the financial year ending 31 December 2023. Journal dates andnarrations are not required.(15 marks)1.2 Prepare the statement of financial position for Bright Minds as at 31December 2023. Assume a Net profit of R466500 was made for the currentfinancial year ending 31 December 2023.Instructions: Include all necessary headings and sub-headings in your statements. Assume that there were no other transactions for the year. Remember to show all calculations.(21 marks)--- End of Question 1---

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