Question: The following information relates to Hunter a small private company. It consists of an opening statement of financial position as at 1 April 20X3 and

The following information relates to Hunter a small private company. It consists of an opening statement of financial position as at 1 April 20X3 and a listing of the company’s ledger accounts at 31 March 20X4 after the draft operating profit before interest and tax (of

$17,900) had been calculated. HUNTER

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 1 APRIL 20X3


$
Non-current assets

Land & Buildings (at valuation of $49,200 less accumulated depreciation of
$5,000)
44,200
Plant (at cost of $70,000 less accumulated depreciation of $22,500)
47,500
Investments at cost
16,900

108,600
Current Assets

Inventory
57,400
Trade Receivables
28,600
Bank
1,200
Total assets
195,800


Equity & Liabilities

Equity

Ordinary shares of $1 each
25,000
Share Premium
5,000
Revaluation Reserve
12,000
Retained Earnings
70,300

112,300
Non-current liabilities

8% loan notes
43,200
Current liabilities

Trade payables
31,400
Taxation
8,900
Total equity and liabilities
195,800


Ledger accounts


DR $
CR $
Ordinary shares of $1 each

50,000
Share Premium

8,000
Retained earnings-1 April 20X3

70,300
Profit before interest and tax-year to 31 March 20X4

17,900
Revaulation reserve

18,000
8% loan notes

39,800
Trade payables

26,700
Accrued loan interest

300
Taxation
1,100

Land & Buildings at valuation
62,300

Plant at cost
84,600

Buildings- accumulated depreciation 31 March 20X4

6,800
Plant- accumulated depreciation 31 March 20X4

37,600
Investments at cost
8,200

Trade receivables
50,400

Inventory-31 March 20X4
43,300

Bank

1,900
Investment income

400
Loan Interest
1,700

Ordinary dividend
26,100


277,700
277,700

Notes:

  • There were no disposals of land and buildings during the year. The increase in revaluation reserve was entirely due to the revaluation of the company’s land.
  • Plant with a net book value of $12,000 (cost $23,500) was sold during the year for

$7,800. The loss on sale has been included in the profit before interest and tax.

  • Investments with a cost of $8,700 were sold during the year for $11,000. The profit has been included in the profit before interest and tax. There were no further purchase of investments.
  • On 10 October 20X3 a bonus issue of 1 for 10 ordinary shares was made utilizing the share premium account. The remainder of the increase in ordinary shares was due to an issue for cash on 30 October 20X3.
  • The balance of the taxation account is after the settlement of the provision made for the year to 31 March 20X3. A provision for the current year has not been made.

Required:

From the above information, prepare a statement of cash flows for Hunter using the indirect method in accordance with IAS7 Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended 31 March  20X4.

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