Question: QUESTION 4 ( 3 0 MARKS ) The following information for the 2 0 2 4 financial year is available for Skybolt Ltd: March April

QUESTION 4(30 MARKS) The following information for the 2024 financial year is available for Skybolt Ltd: March April May June July August Cash Sales 120000127000110000135000140000115000 Credit Sale 280000297000150000178000182000139000 Purchases 200000212000130000156500161000127000 Salaries and Wages 530005700060000580005500058000 Other expenses 150001750018500180001900021500 Additional information: (a) Credit sales are collected as follows: 40% within 30 days (the next month)40% within 60 days 10% within 90 days 10% uncollectible (bad debt)(b) The following discount is given on sales: 5% on all cash sales 10% on credit sales paid within 30 days (c) Purchases are made in cash and receive a discount of 5%.(d) Wages make up 40% of the salaries and wages line and is paid in cash. Salaries are paid on the 1st of the following month. (e) Other expenses include depreciation of R4000 per month. The rest of other expenses is split equally between rent always paid in advance on the 1st of the month and water and electricity which is paid by the 7th of the following month. (f) A dividend of R200000 will be declared on 31 July 2024, expected to be paid by 31 August. (g) The bank balance on 1 June 2024 is R200000.

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