Question: QUESTION5 (20 Marks) The information given below was extracted from the accounting records of Britar Traders, a partnership business with Brian and Taryn as partners.

QUESTION5 (20 Marks)

The information given below was extracted from the accounting records of Britar Traders, a partnership business with Brian and Taryn as partners.

REQUIRED

Use the information provided to prepare the Statement of Changes in Equity for the year ended 29 February 2020.

INFORMATION

Extract from the ledger of Britar Traders as at 29 February 2020

Debit

Credit

R

R

Capital: Brian

900 000

Capital: Taryn

600 000

Current a/c: Brian (01 March 2019)

50 000

Current a/c: Taryn (01 March 2019)

30 000

Drawings: Brian

350 000

Drawings: Taryn

250 000

The following must be taken into account:

1.

On 29 February 2020 the Statement of Comprehensive Incomec reflected, amongst others, the

following:

Sales

R1 200

000

Sales returns

R50

000

Net profit

R700

000

2.

The partners earn interest at 12% p.a. on their capital balances. Note:

Brian increased his capital

balance by R100 000 on 01 September 2019 whilst Taryn decreased her capital balance by R100 000

on the same date.

3.

The partners were entitled to the following monthly salaries from 01 March 2019 to 30 November 2019:

Brian R13 000

Taryn R14 000

The partners salaries were increased by 10% with effect from 01 December 2019.

4.

Taryn is entitled to a special bonus equal to 10% of the net sales for the financial year.

5.

The remaining profit/loss must be shared equally between Brian and Taryn.

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