Question: REQUIRED Use the information given below to prepare the Statement of Financial Position of Merryvale Traders as at 2 8 February 2 0 2 3

REQUIRED
Use the information given below to prepare the Statement of Financial Position of Merryvale Traders as at
28 February 2023. The notes to the financial statements are not required.
INFORMATION
The following is an extract from the accounting records of Merryvale Traders as at 28 February 2023(the end
of the financial year) after the Statement of Comprehensive Income was drawn up:
R
Capital (01 March 2022)3000000
Drawings 1440000
Loan: Zim Bank 600000
Property, plant and equipment (carrying value)3534000
Creditors control 480000
Debtors control 120000
Trading inventory 420000
Cash float 18000
Bank (CR)90000
Fixed deposit: Ben Bank 300000
Consumable stores on hand ?
Accrued expenses ?
Prepaid expenses ?
Accrued income ?
Income received in advance ?
Additional information that must be considered:
According to the Statement of Comprehensive Income the net profit for the year ended 28 February 2023
amounted to R1620000.
Commission owed by a supplier to Merryvale Traders on 28 February 2023 amounted to R24000.
Rent received for the financial year ended 28 February 2024 amounted to R48000.
On 28 February 2023 an amount of R36000 was owed to the municipality for rates and taxes.
An amount of R6000 was paid to the insurance company for the period 01 March 2023 to 31 August 2023
for vehicle insurance.
The proprietor took R18000 trading goods at cost price for her personal use after stocktaking was done
but this has not been recorded.
Stationery unused according to stocktaking amounted to R12000 on 28 February 2023.
Payments amounting to R170000 will be made to Zim Bank in the next financial year. The amount
includes R90000 for interest on loan.
Sixty percent (60%) of the fixed deposit matures on 31 July 2023 and the balance matures on 31 July
2024.

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