Accounting

IGCSE– Accounting 0452

ACCOUNTING LGCSE&IGCSE

General Revision
Prepared By:
Knowledge Remedial
Centre

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Definitions
1- Assets & Liabilities
• Assets: is an item of value owned by a company
• Liabilities: are creditors’ claims on assets that reflect obligations to provide assets,
products or services to others
2- Carriage inwards & Carriage outwards.
• Carriage inwards: is the shipping and handling costs incurred by a company that
is receiving goods from suppliers (appear in income statement as a cost of
Purchases)
• Carriage outwards: is the shipping and handling costs incurred by a company that
is shipping goods to a customer. (appear in income statement as a other expenses)
3- Accounting & Bookkeeping
• Accounting: is an information system – includes the process of recording,
classifying, summarizing, reporting, analyzing and interpreting the financial
condition and performance of a business – in order to communicate it to
stakeholders for business decision making.
• Bookkeeping: is the process of recording, in chronological order, the daily
transactions of a business entity. It forms part of the accounting information
system.

4- Error of principle & Error of Commission.

• Error of principle : when a transaction is entered using the correct amount and on
the correct side but in the wrong account of the same class.
• Error of Commission: when a transaction is entered using the correct amount and
on the correct side but in the wrong class
5- Debit Note& Credit note
• Debit Note: A document sent to a supplier asking for allowance for unsatisfactory
good ( reduction of the amount due )
• Credit Note: A document sent to a customer showing allowance given by supplier
in respect of unsatisfactory good ( reduction of the amount due )

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Supplier (T.P) Customer ( T.R)

Debit Note
Asking for all allowance

Credit Note
Accepting the allowance

6- Gross Profit & Net Profit.

• Gross Profit : It’s that profit achieved by the business without taking in
consideration the operating expenses as electricity and rent ( the difference
between the selling price and the cost price ) Gross profit = Net Sales – Cost
of Sales
• Net Profit : It’s the final profit that is awarded to the owner of the business at
the end of each financial year after deducting all the expenses from all the
revenue. Net profit = Gross profit + other revenue – other expenses.

7- Service business & trading business

• Service business : do not have these inventories. Service firms derive their revenue
from services which they provide to customers.
• Trading business : are businesses that buy goods which will be resold to its buyers.
Trading firms usually have inventories of goods to be resold

8- Current Liabilities & non- Current Liabilities

• Current Liabilities : represents amounts payable with in a period of 12 months from
the balance sheet date as ( Bank overdraft – trade payables – owing expenses )
• Non- Current Liabilities: : There are the amounts payable more than 12 months
after the balance sheet date as ( Loans )

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9- Trade payable & Trade Receivables.
• Trade payable: Is the amount due to the suppliers who provide the company with
its needs of inventory , goods , raw materials…… on credit
• Trade Receivables: amount owed by customers buying the company's goods on
credit.

10- Capital expenditure & Revenue expenditure.

• Capital expenditure : Money paid to buy /install or improvement Non -Current
assets and legal fees paid to register Non –Current assets . It’s recorded at the
statement of financial position.
• Revenue expenditure: Money paid to run a business . It’s recorded as expenses at
income statement

11- Bad debts & Provision for doubtful debts.

• Bad debts : Amount of money which the trade receivable won’t be able to pay
(Considered as expense)
• Provision for doubtful debts: It’s an estimate to the amount of money the business
won’t be to collect from its trade receivables. ( Varies from each year)

12- Bank Statement & bank Reconciliation Statement.

• Bank Statement : Is a copy of the business as it appears in the books of the bank.
• Bank Reconciliation Statement: shows the balance on the bank statement adjusted
for amounts not yet credited , Cheques not yet presented and any Bank error . the
final figure should agree with the balance in the bank account in the Cash book.

13- Margin & Mark – up

• Margin : Is the gross profit measured as a percentage of selling price ( Gross
profit ÷ Sales ) × 100
• Mark – up: Is the gross profit measured as a percentage of cost price
( Gross profit ÷ cost of sales ) × 100

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14- Partner‟s capital account & Partner‟s Current account.
• Partner’s capital account: These accounts are kept to record the beginning
contribution of partners in financing the business and any change occur to.
• Partner’s Current account: These accounts are kept to record either the amount
owed by or owed to partner for each year.

15- Prime Cost & Cost of production.

• Prime Cost: The Total of direct labor, direct material and direct expenses
• Cost of production: Is founding by adding the factory overhead to the prime cost.

16- Called up share Capital & paid up share capital.

• Called up share Capital: Total amount of shares the company had requested from
shareholders
• paid up share capital.: part of called up capital where company had actually
received from shareholders

17- Preference shares & Ordinary shares.

- Preference shares & Ordinary Shares are a Shares in a company ( equity shares)
but the Preference shares give their holders an entitlement to a fixed dividend
but which do not usually carry voting rights. The important difference
between preference and ordinary shares are:
1. The dividend on ordinary shares is uncertain and variable (high when the
company does well, poor or non-existent when it does badly). Preference
shareholders get a fixed dividend which, if not paid, usually accrues until it can be.
2. Each ordinary share usually carries a vote. Preference shares do not usually
carry a vote unless dividends fall into arrears.
day 3. In the event of a winding up, preference shares are usually repayable at
par value, and rank above the claims of ordinary shareholders (but behind bank and
trade creditors).
- Preference shares may be issued with the right of conversion into ordinary
shares. These are called convertibles.

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18- Capital owned &Capital employed.
• Capital owned: The amount and other resources employed in the business which
belong to the owner of the business .( Total assets )
• Capital employed: Total assets less current liabilities. (capital + non- current liabilities)

19- Current Ratio & quick Ratio

• Current Ratio: How many times our Current assets cover our Current liabilities
• quick Ratio: How many times our Current assets cover our Current liabilities
without stock

20- Liquidity ratios & profitability ratios & Efficiency ratios

• Liquidity ratios: Ability of the business to pay its short-term debts whenever due
and to continue its day-to-day operations.
• Profitability ratios: Ability of the firm to generate profits using its available
resources.
• Efficiency ratios: Ability to maximize output from a given input.

21- Statement of financial position & Income Statement

• Statement of financial position: final account prepared to measure the final
position of the business at the end of each financial year at the specific date
• Income Statement: Final account prepared to show either “Net Profit “ or “ Net
Loss” made by the business at the end of each financial year during the period.

22- Trade discount & cash discount

• Trade discount: A reduction given by the supplier to the customer for bulk
purchases. Are not shown in the double entry account only appear in the invoice
and are deducted from the list price of the goods when recording in the day book.
• cash discount: A reduction given by the supplier to the customer to encourage
quick payments. It’s consists:
a) Discount allowed: A reduction given by the firm to the customer who
pay their account within the time allowed
b) Cash discount: A reduction given to the firm by the supplier when we
pay his account within the time allowed

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Cash discount are shown in the double entry accounts and in the statement of
account but not shown in the invoice or the book

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Provide a definition of each of the following words or phrases.

1. Capital It’s the owner investment in the business

2. Bank overdraft A credit balance brought down in the bank column of the cash book
3. Contra entry The transaction of Money withdraw from bank to place in cash vice
versa

4. Imprest system of Each month to the petty cashier got certain float of money to spend
Petty cash from and pay day to day expenses at the end of the period the imprest
amount is restored so that the petty cashier can start the new period

5. Net Current assets The net deference between the current assets and the current
liabilities

6. Prudence Never anticipate a profit but estimate all losses .

7. Going concern It’s assumed that the business will continue to operate for an
indefinite period of the time and that there is no intention to close
down the business.

8. Accrued expense Expenses incurred but not yet paid ( current Liabilities)
9. Prepaid income Revenues received in advance .(current Liabilities)
10. Depreciation It’s an estimate of loss in the Non-Current assets
11. Bad debt recovered When the Trade receivable is able to pay the amount after writing it
off as a bad debt. ( considered as revenue )

12. Narrative in connection A brief explanation of why the entry is being made , this is necessary
with Journal entry because of the great variety transactions which are recorded in the
journal

13. Control Account Is an account which check the arithmetical accuracy of a ledger is to
assist in locating errors in the sales ledger and purchase ledger

14. Accumulated fund All surplus less deficit made by the club since it had arisen

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15. Goodwill It is an intangible Non- current assets representing the good
reputation of the firm which equal the difference between the net
assets and selling price of the firm.

16. Direct expense of There are any expenses which a manufacturer can directly link with
manufacturing the product begin manufactured

17. Appropriation That account which shows how the profit for the year has been used
account

18. Collection period for How long it takes us to collect our money from trade receivables
trade receivables
((debtor) – shorter is better- ( debtors ÷ credit sales ) × 365
19. Rate of turnover How many times the inventory is sold and replaced during a period of
the time – higher is better-

Proposed by the directors at the year end will not be paid by the
balance sheet date and must therefore be shown in the balance sheet
20. Dividends
as a liability.

Maximum amount of the shared capital the business is allowed to

21. Authorized – share
capital issue.

22. Issued share - capital Amount of share capital issued for sale.

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BOOKS OF ORIGINAL ENTRIES

These are the books of first entry. The transactions are first recorded in these books
before being entered in the ledger books. These books are also called as books of
Prime entry or Subsidiary books. They are six in number.

1. Purchases Journal (or Is used to record all credit purchases of

Purchases Book) goods. It is written up from invoice.
2. Sales Journal (or Sales Book) Is used to record all the credit sales of goods.
It is written up from the invoice.
3. Sales Returns Journal (or It is used to record all returns inwards. It is
Return Inwards Book): written up from the copies of the credit notes
send to customers.
4. Purchases Return Journal (or It is used to record all purchases returns. It is
Returns Outwards Book): written up from the credit notes received
from the suppliers.
5. Cash Book: It is used to record all receipts and payments
of cash and cheques. It is been given the
ruling in such a way that it acts both as a
book of original entry and ledger account
6. General Journal (or Journal): This book is used to record all those items
or
transactions that can’t be recorded in any
other book of original entry like
i. Correction of errors ii.
Provision of depreciation &
provision of doubtful debts
iii. Opening entries iv. Purchase or Sale
of Assets on Credit etc.

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- Explain why some transactions are recorded in the Journal before being
entered in the ledger accounts.
Journal provides the only prime entry for certain types of transaction e.g.
purchases / sales of Non- current assets , error correction Gives
explanation also reduces risk of omission , error, fraud - State
one advantage of using a book of prime entry
Reduces the number of entries in the ledger
Acts as an aid for posting to the ledger
Helps to gather and summaries accounting information/facilitate preparation of
control accounts
Groups together similar types of transactions
Allows work to be divided between several people

- State one reason why a business uses a purchases journal

Reason for using a purchases journal:
• Fewer transactions recorded in the purchases account • Bookkeeping can be spread
between several people
• Can be analyzed into products/areas etc.
• To identify credit purchases (can be useful for comparison purposes)
• Provides information for the purchases ledger control account.

- Explain two advantages of maintaining accounting records using the double

entry method
 Less risk of errors
 Less risk of fraud
 Easier to refer to previous transactions
 Financial position can be ascertained
 Easier to prepare financial statements
 Easier to make business decisions
 Easier to calculate accounting ratios

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BOOKS OF FINAL ENTRY

LEDGER BOOKS
Ledger books are the books of final entry which contains the various accounts to
which the entries made in the Books of Original entry are transferred.

DIVISION OF LEDGER :
Purchases Ledger Book: Contains all the accounts of Suppliers.
Sales Ledger Book: Contains all the accounts of Customers.
General Ledger Book: Contains all the rest of the accounts like, Assets
Accounts, expenses account, losses account, etc.,
and also the Total purchases account, Total sales
account, Total Sales returns account, Purchases
Returns account. It is also called as Nominal
ledger

Advantages Of Dividing The Ledger:

1. It facilitates division of labour in the maintenance of ledger.

2. It becomes easy to locate errors in ledger accounts.
3. It helps the ledger clerks to complete their respective work in time with
perfection.
4. It becomes easy to refer to any particular account.
- State and explain one advantage of dividing the ledger into these three
sections.
Work can be shared between several people.
Easier for reference as same type of accounts are kept together . Easier
to introduce checking procedures.

- Give one example of an account which may appear in each section of the
ledger.
General ledger : Any non-current asset, inventory, capital, drawings, loan, sales,
purchases, returns, expenses, incomes, etc
Sales ledger : Credit customers/debtors/trade receivables
Purchases ledger : Credit suppliers/creditors/trade payables

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BUSINESS DOCUMENTS
Invoice Whenever there is a credit sale, the selling business will send
a document to buyer showing full details of the goods sold.
This document is called as Invoice. It is known to the buyer
as a “Purchases invoice”. And to the seller as a “Sales
invoice”.

Debit Note This document is prepared by the purchaser and it is sent to the
supplier to report him if any faulty goods are been sent or
shortages or overcharges are been made.
Credit Note When goods are returned, or there has been an over-charge, a
supplier may issue a credit note to the buyer. This reduces the
amount owed by the customer.
Statement of Account This document is prepared and sent to the customer by the
supplier. It is issued to remind the customer about his due
amount. It is basically a summary of the transaction of a
customer during the month like sales made, Returns received
and Cash received
Notes:
- Entries in the sales book and the purchases Book are made with the help of an
invoice.
- Credit note is used to make the entries in both the purchases returns Book and
the sales returns Book.

- Suggest two ways in which Owner might be able to encourage his customers
to pay their invoices.
Send statement
Offer cash discount (not trade discount)
Limit credit (no more credit sales)
Charge interest on overdue amounts
Use debt collection methods

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- Give one purpose of sending a statement of account to a customer.
To inform or remind the customer of the amount due
To confirm the settlement terms
To ensure that no errors have been made by customer or supplier
State one reason why a supplier of goods on credit sends a statement of
account to the customer
To show all transaction for period
To show amount owing
To agree records, settle difference
To act as reminder to pay

- State one reason why a supplier would give trade discount to a customer
Customer is in same type of trade; for bulk purchases.

- Give four items of information you would expect to find on a statement of

account.
Customer’s name, address, date, total sales, sales returns, invoice numbers, amount
due, discount, net total, cash/cheques received, terms of business, due date.
- Suggest two ways in which Owner might be able to encourage his customers
to pay their invoices.
1. Send statement
2. Offer cash discount (not trade discount)
3. Limit credit (no more credit sales)
4. Charge interest on overdue amounts
5. Use debt collection methods

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CASH BOOK
Cash book is the only book of original entry which is given ruling in such a way that
it could act at the same time as a book of original entry and as a ledger account.
Trade Discount It is an allowance or deduction given by the supplier to the retailer
on the catalogue price or list price.
i. It is given to encourage him to buy in bulk.
ii. It is given so that retailer could make some profit.
Cash Discount It is an allowance or deduction given by the receiver of cash to the
payer of cash for prompt payment.
It is of two types discount allowed and discount received. It is
given to encourage the payer to pay on or before the due date

- Trade discount is not recorded in the books either by the seller or the buyer.
- Cash discount is recorded in the Cash Book. Discount allowed is recorded
at the debit side and discount received on the credit side. - Discount columns
are never balanced. It is just totaled.
- Every month the Total’s of discount allowed column is transferred to debit
side of Discount allowed account in General ledger and the total of
discountreceived column is transferred to the credit side of Discount received
account in the General ledger.
- Contra Entry: When a transaction effects both cash and bank accounts at the
same time, such entries are called as Contra Entries.
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- James‟s business has a bank overdraft at 31 August 2015. Suggest one

way in which he could reduce or eliminate the overdraft.
Overdraft may be reduced by collecting debtors, reducing inventory, delaying
payment of creditors, delaying drawings, increasing capital , Sell Non- current
assets, Long Term Loan

- Explain how a bank overdraft can arise.

A business has paid out more from the bank than it has paid in
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State one reason why we maintain a petty cash book in addition to her main
cash book.
To avoid recording small cash payments in the main cash book
To reduce the number of entries in the main cash book

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PETTY CASH BOOK

Imprest System: It is a system where a reimbursement is made of the total amount
paid in a period or it can also be called as a system where petty cashier begin each
new accounting period with the same amount of petty cash.

Advantages Of Petty Cash Book:

1. The number of entries in the main cashbook is reduced.

2. The main cashier’s burden is reduced.
3. The chances of mistakes in recording is minimised.
4. Posting become more easy with the Total’s Analysis Columns.

Advantages of using Analysis columns:

It let us know the money spent on each different nature of small expense.

The double entry for each analysis column by transferring the totals of the analysis
columns to their respective accounts which are available in the General ledger.

- Explain what is meant by the imprest system in relation to petty cash

books
The petty cashier starts each period with the same amount of money (the imprest).
At the end of the period the chief cashier will make up the cash remaining so that it
is equal to the imprest amount

- Explain how the double entry is completed for the items recorded in the
analysis columns of the petty cash book.
At the end of each period (1) the totals of the analysis columns for expenses (1) are
debited to the appropriate expense account (1) The individual items in the ledger
accounts column are debited to the appropriate creditors’ accounts (1)

- State two reasons why Company maintains a petty cash book.

To remove small cash payments from the main cash book.
To reduce the number of entries in the main cash book and the expenses in the ledger.
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To allow the chief cashier to delegate some of the work.
State one advantage of the imprest system
1. The chief cashier is aware of exactly how much is spent in each period.
2. The cash remaining and the total of the vouchers received should
always be equal to the imprest amount.

- Suggest one reason why there was a difference in the petty cash between
the amount actually in the box and the expected amount.
1. Lost or missing voucher
2. Lost or stolen cash
3. Error brought forward or in counting cash
4. Amount not recorded

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TRIAL BALANCE

Trial balance may be defined as a statement or a list of all ledger account balances
taken from various ledger books on a particular date to check the arithmetical
accuracy.

Objectives Or Advantages Of Trial Balance (reason for preparing a trial

balance)
1. It checks the arithmetical accuracy of ledger accounts.
2. It gives material for preparing Final accounts.
3. To have a proof that the double entry of each transaction is made.

Important Points To Prepare Trial Balance:

1. It should be remembered that all the Assets and expenses accounts are always
debited.
2. All liabilities and incomes are always credited.
3. All provisions are always credited.
4. Closing inventory is never taken in trial balance. (it is to be shown out of the
trial balance).

- Give one reason for preparing a trial balance.

To prepare final account /
To check arithmetical accuracy of books
To check accounts balance /
To locate errors

- Explain why the capital account balance in the trial balance is that of
opening Capital.
The trial balance was drawn up before the preparation of the income
statement/before profit for the year has been calculated

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Final Accounts
- Explain the difference between capital receipts and revenue
receipts.
Capital receipts: are amounts received from the sale of Non- current assets
Revenue receipts: are sales and other items of income which are recorded in the
trading and profit and loss account.

- State the effect on gross profit & profit for the year with opening
inventory and Closing inventory.
If Opening inventory is overstated the net profit is understated vice versa
If Closing inventory is overstated the net profit is overstated vice versa
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- Give two reasons why it is important for a business to prepare final
accounts or financial statements each year.
To calculate profit or loss
To know what assets and liabilities the business has
To compare with previous year
To compare with other businesses
To calculate accounting ratios
For use by other parties e.g. bank

- Explain what is meant by a service business

A service business provides services, not goods e.g. travel agent, professionals,
insurance

- Explain the effect on income statement of recording capital

expenditure as revenue expenditure.
Expenses are overstated
Profit for the year is understated
- Explain the effect on statement of financial position of recording
capital expenditure as revenue expenditure. Non-current assets are
understated
Owner’s capital (Profit )is understated

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Concepts & Principle

Concept Definition Applications

- The owner is treated as a T.P
This rule states that only the when he introduce more
transactions of the business - capital He treated as T.R when
1- Business Entity should be recorded and NOT the
he making any withdrawals
owner’s private transactions. - Any personal expenses are not
included in the firm books.
- Non- monetary items such as
goodwill and management
skills do not appear in the
Only transactions that can be
2- Money books.
expressed in monetary terms are - We record non- current assets in
Measurement
to be recorded. the SOF without mentioning
whether they have high or low
quality.
Recording non- current assets in
All transactions are recorded at the SOF at their historic cost ,
3- Historic Cost
their cost to the business. regardless of their current market
value.
Profits are realized (actually - Goods sent to customer are not
earned) when cash or a debtor recorded as sales until the
replaces the goods or services. A customer accepts the invoice.
4- Realization -
transaction is NOT realized We cannot assume achieving
when an order is received or profit on the revaluation of non-
when a debtor pays his debt. current asset
Every transaction will affect two
Any transaction will apply this
items in the business – this is
5- Duality concept. Ex. Dr ( cash book) cr
represented by both a debit AND
(sales account)
a credit entry in the ledger.

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Transactions of a similar nature
should always be recorded in the
same way. This is to ensure that
6- Consistency the Profit and Loss Accounts and - Provision for depreciation.
Statement of financial positions - Inventory valuation
can be meaningfully compared
each year

Concept Definition Applications

This concept implies that you When using the straight line
should not waste time recording method of depreciation . it’s
7- Materiality transactions that are trivial assumed that the asset will be
(involving very small amounts of equally consumed every year
money). while tis is untrue.
- Other payable at the end of the
period should be subtracted
from the profit by added to
The Trading and Profit and Loss
expenses
Account should only include the
- Other receivables at the end of
8- Accruals income earned and expenses
the period should be subtracted
(Matching) incurred for the current financial
from expenses and added to
year.
profit
- Provision for depreciation &
provision for doubtful debts &
bad debts
profits must not be overstated and
the value of Assets must not be
shown to be too high. The
accountants’ duty is to ensure - Provision for depreciation.
9- Prudence that the readers of the final - Provision for doubtful
accounts get a true and proper debts. - Inventory valuation
picture of the financial state of
the business.

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It is assumed that a business will - Spreading the cost of the non-
continue to exist for a long current assets over its estimated
10- Going period of time. If business useful lifetime.
Concern weren’t assumed to be going - Paying in advance and delaying
concerns , assets are shown in the some of the payments to the
SOF at their realizable value future.
An accounting period is a period of time such as the 12 months of
11- Accounting January 1 through December 31. It is the period for which financial
Period statements are prepared.
- State what is meant by the accounting concept of matching.
Matching concept states that costs incurred in an accounting period should be
matched against the revenue / income of that period

- Explain what is meant by the going concern principle.

Accounts are prepared on the basis that the business will continue to operate for
an indefinite period of time.

- List and Explain four objectives which must consider when selecting
accounting policies.
Relevance : Financial information is only relevant if it can be used –
To confirm or correct prior expectations about past events
To assist in forming, revising or confirming expectations about the future
As the basis for financial decisions
Reliability : information must be capable of being:
Independently verified.
Free from bias
Free from significant errors.
Prepared with suitable caution applied to any judgments which are necessary.
Comparability : information must be compared with other similar information
about the same business for another period or at another point in time.
Understandability: : Financial statement can be understood by users of these
statements.

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- One condition which must be present for information to be regarded as
reliable is shown below. State two other conditions.
1- The information must be capable of being depended on as being a true
statement of the transactions and events which are being recorded. 2-
Information must be -
• capable of being independently verified
• free from bias
• free from significant errors
• prepared with suitable caution being applied to any judgments and estimates
which are necessary

- Explain why the accounting principle (matching/ prudence) is applied

when maintaining a provision for doubtful debts
Matching : to ensure that the amount of sales for the year which are unlikely to
be paid are treated as an expense of that particular year.
Prudence : to ensure that the profit is not overstated and that the asset of debtors
in the Balance Sheet shows a more realistic amount

- Explain why it is important that the stocks are valued at the lower of cost
and net realisable value
If stock is not valued at the lower figure then both the net profit and the current
assets may be overstated. Or/ It is the application of the principle of prudence.

- State one reason why should maintain a provision for doubtful debts.
1. Ensures that profits are not overstated (prudence)
2. Ensures that debtors are shown in balance sheet at more realistic amount
(prudence)
3. Application of matching principle as the amount of sales unlikely to be
paid for are treated as an expense of that particular year

- State the difference between cost and net realisable value.

• Cost is the actual purchase price plus any additional costs incurred in
bringing the inventory (stock) to its present condition and position.
• Net realisable value is the estimated receipts from the sale of the inventory
(stock), less any costs of completing or selling the goods.
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- Explain why it is important for Owner to keep his personal expenses

separate to those of the business.
Applying the business (accounting entity principle the business is treated as being
completely separate from the owner. (1) Only the transactions of the business are
recorded in the business’ books .

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BANK RECONCILIATION STATEMENT

The purpose of bank reconciliation statement is to explain any difference
between the bank balance appearing on the bank statement provided by the bank..

Reasons For Difference:

Sometimes it so happen that some entries are made in cash book but they are
not recorded in the bank. Like.

1. Cheques deposited but not credited in the Bank.

2. Cheques issued but are not presented in the bank.
Sometimes it so happens that some entries are made in bank statement but
they are not recorded in cashbook. Like.

1. Direct deposits in the bank by our customers

2. Direct collections made by the bank on our behalf
3. Direct payments made by bank
4. Interest allowed by the bank and charged by the bank
5. Dishonoured cheques.

Therefore a statement is prepared to reconcile this difference. This

statement is called as “Bank Reconciliation statement”.
Methods Of Preparing Bank Reconciliation Statement:

Step I: Compare the bank column of the cashbook with the bank statement.
Tick all those receipts and payments which can be found in both the
cash book and the bank statement, when this has been done, there
remains some unticked items in cash book and the bank statement.

Step II: Make Adjusted cash book by taking into account all the existing cash
book entries plus the unticked bank statement items into the cash book
and calculate the new balance. This balance is considered as the true
bank balance of the business and this figure will be shown in the
statement of financial position as bank balance.

Step III: Prepare Bank Reconciliation Statement.

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Note: When we prepare B.R.S. we do not look at the entries of bank
statement. We just take into account the entries which are in Cash Book
but not in Bank Statement.

1. Start with the balance shown in the Adjusted cash book.

2. Add the entries that are credited in the cash book but not debited
on the bank statement. (unpresented cheques)
3. Deduct any items that are debited in the cash book but are not
credited in the bank statement.
The resulting figure should be equal to Bank Statement balance.

Reasons For Preparing bank Reconciliation Statement:

1. To ensure that the cash book entries are complete.

2. To discover bank errors.
3. To discover errors in cash book.
4. To check Fraud and embezzlement.
5. To discover dishonoured cheques.
- Bank Statement & bank Reconciliation Statement.
• Bank Statement : Is a copy of the business as it appears in the books of the bank.
• Bank Reconciliation Statement: shows the balance on the bank statement
adjusted for amounts not yet credited , Cheques not yet presented and any Bank
error . the final figure should agree with the balance in the bank account in the
Cash book.

- Give two examples of adjustments made in a bank reconciliation

statement.
1. Uncredited or unpresented cheques
2. Items found in updating cash book, e.g. direct debits, bank interest,
charges,
3. Dishonoured cheques
4. bank or cash book errors

- Suggest two items which may appear on the bank statement but not in
the cash book

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Standing orders / Direct debits/ Credit transfers/ Dishonoured cheques/ Bank
charges interest/ Bank errors
- Explain the difference between a dishonoured cheque and an
unpresented cheque
Dishonoured cheque – a cheque which the bank refuses to pay (1) Cheque not
presented – cheque paid by the business but which has not yet been presented to
the bank for payment/not yet paid by the bank (1)

- Give two reasons why the balance shown in a cash book might not agree
with the balance shown on a bank statement at the same date
1. Items on bank statement not shown in cash book (accept individual items,
bank charges, bank interest, etc.)
2. Items in cash book not on bank statement (accept individual items, cheques
not yet presented, etc.)
3. Errors in cash book or made by bank (accept only one type of error)
Dishonoured cheques

- Explain the meaning of each of the following terms.

Bank reconciliation statement : A statement prepared by the trader to explain
why the balance on the bank column in the cash book differs from the balance
on the bank statement
Cheques not yet credited : Cheques received by the trader and recorded in the
cash book but which have not yet been recorded as being received by the bank
Cheques not yet presented: Cheques paid by the trader and recorded in the cash
book but which have not yet been recorded as being paid by the bank

- Explain the difference between a standing order and a direct debit

Standing order – an instruction by a customer to the bank to pay fixed
amounts at stated dates to a named person or firm (1)
Direct debit – authority given to the bank to make payments (at irregular dates
and amounts) on request by a named person or firm (1)

- State two reasons, other than finding errors, why we should reconcile
cash book with the statement received from the bank.
1. Ascertain the true bank balance at a certain date
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2. Assist in detecting fraud and embezzlement
3. Identify any “stale” cheques
4. Demonstrate that any differences between the cash book balance and that
on the statement are due to genuine reasons

- Explain why items are recorded on the opposite side of the cash book to
that on which they appear on the bank statement.
The bank statement is a copy of the account of the business as it appears in the
books of the bank. This is from the viewpoint of the bank – the business
depositing money is a creditor of the bank. (2)

The bank account in the cash book is prepared from the viewpoint of the business
– the bank is a debtor of the business which has deposited the money (2)

- Explain why the company decided to make the set-off

Save on administration costs
The debt can be settled by using one cheque only

- State why the updated cash book balance rather than the balance
on the bank statement would appear in the balance sheet.
The balance sheet would not balance if the bank statement balance was included
because only balances on the books of the business can be included in the balance
sheet of the business

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END OF YEAR ADJUSTMENTS

Types of Adjusting Entries

Generally, there are 4 types of adjusting entries. Adjusting entries are prepared
for the following:
1. Accrued Income – income earned but not yet received
2. Accrued Expense – expenses incurred but not yet paid
3. Deferred Income – income received but not yet earned 4. Prepaid
Expense – expenses paid but not yet incurred Also, adjusting entries are
made for:
5. Depreciation
Doubtful Accounts or Bad Debts, and other allowances
- "Adjusting entries" refer to the 6 entries mentioned above. However, in some
branches of accounting (especially auditing), the term adjusting entries could
refer to any entry that aims to adjust incorrect account balances.

-
As a result, there is little distinction between "adjusting entries" and
"correcting entries", however, adjusting entries are those made at the end of
the period to take up accruals, deferrals, prepayments, depreciation and
allowances.

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• Prepaid Add
• Accrued Less Beginning

• Prepaid Less
• Accrued Add
End of the year

- Expenses of the period ( Income Statement ) = Payment of the period – opening

unpaid + Closing unpaid
- Expenses of the period ( Income Statement ) = Payment of the period + opening
prepaid - Closing prepaid
- Revenue of the period ( Income Statement ) = Payment of the period – opening
unpaid + Closing unpaid
- Revenue of the period ( Income Statement ) = Payment of the period + opening
prepaid - Closing prepaid

- Explain the difference between a prepayment and an accrual.

A prepayment is an amount paid in advance for a service which has not yet been
received
An accrual is an amount owed for a service which has been received but not yet
paid for

- Explain how we will be able to decide in the future if the provision

for doubtful debts is adequate
By comparing (1) the amount of actual bad debts (1) with the provision made.

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CAPITAL AND REVENUE EXPENDITURE

Capital Expenses: 1. All expenses for acquiring the fixed Assets like, Machinery,
Building, Furniture etc;
2. All expenses incidental to the acquisition of Fixed Assets.
Examples: Transporting of Machinery and Fixing and Registration
of Land and Building or Business.
3. All expenses to improve the existing Assets to increase
Profit earning capacity.
4. Major repairs and renewals to increase the efficiency of the
business.

Revenue Expenses: All regular expenses which are incurred in the daily course of
business.
Example: Wages, Salaries, Repairs, Administration
expenses.
2. Purchase of Raw Material and goods.
3. Losses through bad debts and depreciation.
4. Interest paid on borrowed funds. Etc.

Capital Income/ Capital The receipt of money, which arise not

Receipt: from regular source of income
Examples: i. Capital bought in to the business.
ii. Income through bank loan.
iii. Income through sale of fixed Assets.

Revenue The receipt of money, which arises in regular course of

Incomes/Revenue business.
Receipts: 1. Sales proceeds of business 2.
Commission or Interest received
3. Discount received. etc.

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- Explain the effect on income statement of recording capital
expenditure as revenue expenditure.
Expenses are overstated
Profit for the year is understated

- Explain the effect on balance sheet of recording capital expenditure as

revenue expenditure.
Non-current assets are understated
Owner’s capital (Profit )is understated

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FINAL ACCOUNTS
I. Trading Account: As the name itself implies this account deals with
trading i.e. buying and selling of goods. This account shows the Gross
Profit earned or loss incurred on the goods sold.

II. Profit and Loss Account: As the name implies this account deals with
profits and losses, gains and expenses. This shows the calculation of Final
Profit or loss of a business.

III. Statement of financial position: “This is not an account” but it is a

statement of financial position of a business on a certain date.

ADJUSTMENTS
Accruals: It is the due, which has to be paid for the benefit or service enjoyed
during an accounting period. It can also be called as due, an outstanding or an
arrears.

Prepayments: It is a payment for the benefit which has not yet been enjoyed.

Bad Debts: It is a debt which is deemed to be irrecoverable.

Bad Debts Recovered: It is a debt which was previously written off and is now
paid to us.

Provision For Bad Debts: It is a saving from profit for a possible future loss that
may or may not occur.

- Bad debts & Provision for doubtful debts.

• Bad debts : Amount of money which the trade receivable won’t be able to pay
(Considered as expense)
• Provision for doubtful debts: It’s an estimate to the amount of money the
business won’t be to collect from its trade receivables. ( Varies from each year)

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- Explain two ways in which reduce the risk of bad debts.
1. Obtain reference from new credit customers
2. Fix a credit limit for each customer
3. Issue invoices and statements promptly
4. Follow up overdue accounts promptly
5. Supply goods on a cash basis only
6. Refuse further supplies until outstanding account is paid

- Explain how we will be able to decide in the future if the provision

for doubtful debts is adequate
By comparing (1) the amount of actual bad debts (1) with the provision made.

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CONTROL ACCOUNT
Control accounts are sometimes known as total accounts. A control account act
as a summary of the ledger which it controls. There are two control accounts.

1. Sales ledger control account / Total debtors account

2. Purchases ledger control account / Total creditors
account.
1. Sales Ledger Control Account: It resembles the account of an
individual debtor. It is an account recording in total the transactions
affecting all the debtors.
Sources Of Information For Sales Ledger Control Account:
Sales Sales Book
Cash and Cheques received Cash Book
Dishonoured Cheques Cash Book
Discount allowed Cash Book
Bad debts Journal
2. Purchases Ledger Control Account: It resembles the account of an
individual creditor. It records the transactions effecting all the creditors.

Sources Of Information For This Account

Purchases Purchase Book
Purchases Returns Purchase Returns Book
Cash and cheque paid Cash Book
Discount received Cash Book
Cash refund’s from creditors Cash Book

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Notes:
1.Cash sales / purchases are not recorded in the ledger control account
2.Provision for doubtful debts don’t feature in sales ledger control account
because the provision accounts are kept in the general ledger not the sales
ledger.
3.Bad debts recovered are not recorded in sales ledger control accounts.
4- Contra (inter- ledger transfer) or “ set off” it‟s a double entry which
may arise when we have one person who is trade receivable ( debtor) and
trade payable ( creditor ) at the same time ,so we off set S.L.C.A credit
against P.L.C.A debit by the same amount
Advantages Of Control Account:

1. It helps in locating errors.

2. It helps in checking the arithmetical accuracy of the ledger it controls.
3. It gives us readymade figures for Total debtors and Total creditors on
a certain date.
4. Fraud is made more difficult by the use of control account.
Form of control accounts:

Sales Ledger Control Account

Debit side Credit side

-Total of sales ledger debit balances -Total of sales ledger credit balances
brought forward from previous period brought forward from previous period
(b/d) -Sales returns for period
-Credit sales for period -Cash received from trade receivables
-Refunds to customers (cash book) -Cash discount allowed . (cash book)
-Dishonored cheques cash book) - -Bad debts written off. ( journal )
Interest charged to customers on overdue -Sales ledger balances in purchases ledger “
accounts. ( journal ) contra” ( journal )
-Total any sales ledger credit balances at -Total any sales ledger debit balances at
end of period carried forward. end of period carried forward.

Anything debtors Anything debtors

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Purchases Ledger Control Account

Debit side Credit side

-Total of Purchases ledger debit -Total of Purchases ledger credit balances

balances( if any) brought forward from brought forward from
previous period previous period
-Total of goods returns to suppliers - -Total Credit purchases for period
Total cash paid to suppliers. -Refunds from suppliers ( cash book)
-Cash discount received. (cash book) -Interest charged by suppliers on overdue
-Purchase ledger balances off set against invoices
balances in sales ledger “contra” ( -Total of debit balances if any at end of
journal ) period carried forward.
-Total of credit balances at end of period
carried forward.
Anything creditor

Anything creditor

- State one reason why a business uses a purchases journal

Reason for using a purchases journal:
• Fewer transactions recorded in the purchases account • Bookkeeping can be
spread between several people
• Can be analyzed into products/areas etc.
• To identify credit purchases (can be useful for comparison purposes)
• Provides information for the purchases ledger control account.
- State two advantages to preparing control accounts
• Provides instant totals of debtors and creditors
• Prove the arithmetical accuracy of the ledgers they control
• Enable the Balance Sheet to be prepared quickly
• May be used to identify ledgers in which there are errors when a trial balance
does not agree
• Provides a summary of the transactions relating to debtors/creditors for the
period
• Provides an internal check on the appropriate ledgers – may reduce fraud
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- Write one that should not be included in the sales ledger control
account and explain why it does not appear.
Item : Cash sales

Explanation: The double entry is sales account and cash book. They do not
appear in a debtor’s account and so do not appear in the sales ledger control
account.

Item : Provision for bad debts

Explanation: This is the balance on the provision account at the start of the
month to cover any future bad debts. It does not appear in a debtor’s account
and so does not appear in the sales ledger control account.

- State two reasons why it is possible to have a debit balance on a

purchases ledger control account
1. Overpayment of amount due
2. Cash discount not deducted before payment made
3. Returned goods after payment of amount due
4. Payment made to creditor in advance

- Explain why the information used to write up any purchases ledger

control account is obtained from books of prime (original) entry and not
from the purchases ledger
A purchases ledger control account acts as a check on the purchases ledger. If
there is an error in the purchases ledger it will not be revealed by a control account
prepared from the individual accounts in that ledger.

- Explain what is meant by a contra entry in connection with control

accounts.
A contra entry is where a transfer is made from an account of a person/business
in the sales ledger to an account of the same person/business in the purchases
ledger. This may occur when a person/business is both a customer and a
supplier

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- State one reason why it is possible to have a credit balance
brought down on a sales ledger control account
Overpayment of amount due by debtor
Cash discount not deducted by debtor before payment made
Goods returned by debtor after payment of amount due
Payment made in advance by debtor

- Explain the meaning of a contra entry in connection with control

accounts and explain why such an entry may be made.
A contra entry is when an account in the sales ledger is set against an account in
the purchases ledger. Such an entry is made when a supplier is also a customer
of the business and has an account in both ledgers

- Explain why the information used to write up Company‟s sales

ledger control account is obtained from books of prime (original) entry
and not from the sales ledger.
The sales ledger control account acts as a check on the sales ledger. If there is an
error in the sales ledger it will not be revealed by a control account prepared from
the individual accounts in that ledger.

- State one reason why it is possible to have a credit balance

brought down on a sales ledger control account
1. Overpayment of amount due by a debtor
2. Cash discount not deducted by debtor before payment made
3. Goods returned by debtor after payment of amount due 4. Payment
made in advance by debtor

- State one advantage of using a book of prime entry

1. Reduces the number of entries in the ledger
2. Acts as an aid for posting to the ledger
3. Helps to gather and summaries accounting information/facilitate
preparation of control accounts
4. Groups together similar types of transactions
5. Allows work to be divided between several people

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DEPRECIATION
“Depreciation is It’s an estimate of loss in the Non-Current assets from any cause
over the period of its useful life Causes Of Depreciation:

• Wear and tear ( physical deterioration ): as assets are used overtime, they
lose their value. This causes the asset to wear out.
• Passage of time : this arises where a fixed assets, has a fixed life of a set
number of years.
• Depletion : this arise in connection with fixed assets such as wells and mines

Obsolete inventory (Economic reasons): when newer and better products come
out, this reduces the demand for existing assets.

• E.g. computers/laptops/vehicles

Reasons For Providing Depreciation:

1. To reveal the correct profit or loss of a business.

2. To show correct financial position of a business.
3. To make provision for replacement of an asset.

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Provision For Depreciation: It means saving a part of profit for the replacement
of the Asset

Matching Concept : To ensure that the loss in value of fixed assets is spread
over the period in which they are earning revenue.

Prudence Concept: According to this concept all the losses incurred or

expected to be incurred are to be taken in to account but not all anticipated
profits to be taken into consideration while finding the profit. To apply this
concept that we take depreciation in the profit and loss account.

Consistency Concept keeping the percentage rate of depreciation the same every
year

- What is the reason for charging depreciation on capital

expenditure (Fixed assets ) in the Profit and Loss Account?
To charge the cost of the capital expenditure to profits earned over the useful life
of the asset

- Explain why the accounting principle Matching / Prudence is

applied when providing for depreciation of fixed assets.
Matching : To ensure that the loss in value of fixed assets is spread over the period
in which they are earning revenue.

Prudence: To ensure that the profit is not overstated and the value of the fixed
assets is not overstated.

- State the purpose of providing for depreciation of a fixed asset To

measure the use of a fixed asset over the period of its useful life.

- In the balance sheet, non-current (fixed) assets are shown at their

net book value. Explain how net book value is different from cost. Net
book value = Cost less accumulated depreciation

- It is not usual to charge depreciation on land. Suggest two reasons

why depreciation should not be charged on land.
1. Land has an indefinite expected life.
2. Land does not wear out.
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3. Land is not consumed by use.
4. Land increases in value over time

- State two reasons why Company should depreciate their non-current

(fixed) assets
1. To spread the cost of fixed assets over their useful lives.
2. To apply the accruals principle – recognizing the time difference
between payment for the fixed asset and its loss in value.
3. To provide a more realistic view of the fixed assets.
4. To record the loss in value of fixed assets – the part of the cost of the
fixed asset consumed during the period of use.
5. The annual depreciation charge represents the cost of using the fixed
asset to earn revenue.

- State one reason for charging depreciation on non-current (fixed)

assets in an income statement (profit and loss account).
To spread the cost of the asset over its useful life (not to calculate profit or loss
on sale etc.)

(not causes of depreciation, but accept depletion, wear and tear,

obsolescence and usage over time as reasons for need to depreciate.)

- State two causes of depreciation.

1. Physical deterioration
2. Economic reasons
3. Passage of time
4. Depletion

- Explain why we should include the depreciation charge in his

income statement.
Depreciation should be included as a charge to the income statement so that the
cost of the non-current asset is spread over the life of the asset or he is following
the matching principle and the profit is not overstated (accept accurate or
realistic) or he is following the prudence principle.

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- Describe the straight line method of depreciation & State the
circumstances when this method of depreciation may be used.
The straight line method of depreciation uses the same amount of depreciation
each year. This method is used where each year is expected to benefit equally
from the use of the asset. Ex. Buildings.

- Describe the reducing (diminishing) balance method of

depreciation & when this method of depreciation may be used.
The reducing balance method of depreciation uses the same percentage rate of
depreciation each year, but it is calculated on the book value at the end of each
year. This method is used where the greater benefits from the use of the asset will
be gained in the early years of its life. Ex. Computer equipment, Motor vehicle.

- Describe the revaluation method of depreciation & State the

circumstances when this method of depreciation may be used.
The asset is valued at the end of each year and the difference between the opening
and closing value is the depreciation for the year. This method is used where it is
impractical or difficult to maintain detailed records of the asset. Ex. Loose tools,
packing cases, small items of equipment

- Suggest one reason why the straight line (equal instalment)

method might be more suitable for to use when depreciating
machinery.

Machinery’s value may not fall heavily in

Maintenance costs may not rise disproportionately
Straight line easier to calculate, same amount each suitable year development
Difficulty in choosing reducing balance rate or acceptable alternative

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CORRECTION OF ERRORS
Type of error Nature of error Examples
1. Error of A transaction is completely omitted A purchase of goods is not
Omission from the books. recorded because the
purchase invoice has been
mislaid
Error of A purchase or sale is entered in the A sale of goods to J Tyler is
Commission wrong creditor or debtor account posted to J Taylor’s account

3. Error of An item is entered in a completely A purchase of a fixed asset is

Principle wrong class of account. posted to the purchases
account.

4. Error or A wrong amount is entered in a book A sales clerk in a hurry reads

Original Entry of original entry and this figure is then an invoice of M10,000 as
used for posting to the ledger M1,000 and enters the latter
figure in the sales day
book

5. Compensating By coincidence, an error on the debit The wages account is

Errors I side cancels out a separate and overcast by M200 and the
independent error of the same amount creditors are also overstated
on the credit side. by M200.

6. Compensating Two errors compensate for each other Advertising is understated

Errors II on the same side. by M50 and electricity is
overstated by M50.
7. Reversal of The debit entry is written on the credit A cash sale is debited to the
Entries side and the credit entry is written on sales account and credited to
the debit side. the cash account
8. Entries Done The double entry is correctly A purchase of goods by
twice completed but two debits and two cheque is debited twice to
credits are entered the purchases account and
credited twice to the bank
account
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Effect of Errors on Profit or Loss : Some errors affect the profit while others
do not. This distinction does not always coincide with whether or not the trial
balance balances.

Errors affecting Profit or Loss :These errors affect those accounts which are
included in the Trading and Profit and Loss Account eg purchases, sales,
expenses etc. We must ask the following questions:

1) Does the error affect the gross profit, the net profit or both?

(a) Errors which affect items that go into the trading account affect gross
profit and net profit to the same extent and in the same direction. Such
items are sales, purchases, returns, inventory, carriage inwards etc.
(b) Errors which affect items that are entered in the profit and loss
section of the account, i.e. operating expenses, affect only net profit.
Purchases of fixed assets affect profit only indirectly through provisions
for depreciation.

2) In what direction is profit affected?

(a) If sales are overstated or purchases understated, both gross profit and
net profit are too high and must be reduced by the relevant amount. The
same applies if sales returns are understated or purchases returns
overstated.

(b) If sales are understated or purchases overstated, both gross profit

and net profit are too low and must be increased by the relevant amount.
The same applies if sales returns are overstated or purchases returns
understated.

(c) If miscellaneous receipts are overstated or if expenses are understated,

gross profit is not affected but net profit will be high and must be reduced.

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(d) If miscellaneous receipts are understated or if expenses are
overstated, again gross profit is not affected but net profit is too low and
must be increased.

(e) If capital expenditure is wrongly treated as revenue expenditure, eg if

the purchase of a fixed asset is treated as an expense, then net profit will
be too low and must be increased. The opposite applies if revenue
expenditure is treated as capital expenditure.

3) Does the errors that affect items in the statement of financial

position affect profit as well? The answer is only those that were adjusted
after the trial balance was prepared. Errors affecting fixed assets, current
assets and liabilities do not normally affect profit but if one of these items
has changed as a result of an adjustment, then profit is affected. For example:

(a) If the closing inventory has been overvalued, the inventory figure
in the statement of financial position is too high and so are the gross
profit and the net profit. The opposite is true of a closing inventory
which is undervalued. Remember that closing inventory adds on to
gross profit and opening inventory takes away from it.
(b) If an accrued or prepaid expense is the wrong amount, both profit
and the item in the statement of financial position are wrong. If an
amount owing is overstated or a prepayment is understated, profit is
too low and must be increased, and vice versa.
(c) The opposite to (b) applies in the case of accrued or prepaid
receipts.
Estimating the effects of errors can be confusing and you must keep a clear mind.
Think how the original figure has affected profit and then try to see in which
direction the error is affecting the profit.

- Explain why not all the corrections require an entry in the

suspense account.
Only errors that affect the balancing of the trial balance are corrected using a
suspense account.

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- Explain why not all the corrections require an entry in the
suspense account.
Only errors that affect the balancing of the trial balance are corrected using a
suspense account.

- Explain why not all the corrections require an entry in the

suspense account.
Only errors that affect the balancing of the trial balance are corrected using a
suspense account.

- Explain why it is necessary to open a suspense account when the

totals of a trial balance fail to agree
To make the totals of the trial balance agree and so that draft final accounts may
be prepared.

- State why a narrative should be shown as part of a journal entry

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MANUFACTURING ACCOUNT
Manufacturing businesses prepare manufacturing account in addition to the
usual final Accounts. Manufacturing account shows how much does it cost the
business to manufacture the goods in a financial year.

Cost Of Raw Material Consumed: It is the value of Raw material used in

production. It consist of net purchases of Raw Material, carriage on raw material
opening inventory of raw material closing inventory of Raw material.

Prime Cost: It is the basic cost of manufacturing the goods. It consists of direct
raw material direct labour and direct expenses.

Production Cost: It is the total cost of manufacturing the goods. It consist of

prime cost plus factory expenses, and it is after any adjustment for work-
inprogress.

Work-in-progress: These are the goods which are partly made, but which are
not yet completed are known as work-in-progress.

- Suggest two reasons why it was necessary for Company to purchase

finished goods
Production did not meet demand
It was cheaper to buy rather than make
Could not make those particular items
Not economical to make such a small amount

- Explain why it is necessary for company to prepare a manufacturing

account at the end of his financial year.
To calculate how much it has cost the business to manufacture the goods
produced in the financial year.

- Suggest two reasons why decision- maker purchased the goods rather
than manufacturing them himself.
Production did not meet demand.
It was cheaper to buy the goods rather than make them.
Those particular items could not be made by the business.
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PARTNERSHIP BUSINESS
A partnership business is an Association of two or more persons formed with
the object of sharing profits arising out of business.
Advantages Disadvantages
-Huge Capital: More capital can be secured than - Unlimited liability
in the case of a sole trading business. - Delay in decision.
-Wise decision: It enjoys the benefit of combined - Difference in opinions.
ability. - No perpetual existence.
-Introduction of Division of labour: - Secrets cannot be maintained.
Partnership enjoys all advantages of Division
of labour. Duties can be assigned to different
partners according to their qualifications and
specialisation.
- Greater borrowing capacity:
- Diffusion of risk.
- More contact with the customers.

Accounts of Partnership Firm

Partnership firms prepare the following final accounts:

1. Income statement
2. Appropriation A/c
3. Current Accounts
4. Partners Capital Accounts 5. Statement of financial position.
Appropriation Account : This account is a continuation of the profit and loss
account and it is prepared to show the appropriation of profits and losses among
the partners.

Current Accounts: In a partnership business amount withdrawn by a partner is

generally accounted for separately by debiting the current accounts of the partner
who withdraws the amount from the business.

Capital Accounts: In a partnership business there are as many capital accounts

as are partners. A partner’s contribution to the business is called his capital. It
always shows a credit balance which is always fixed. It has changes only when
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-State and explain two reasons why charging interest on drawings could be an
advantage to the partnership.

Interest on drawings discourages large or early cash withdrawals

Thus could improve cash/working capital position
Also produces additional residual income/profits for division between
Partners
-State one reason why the partners receive interest on capital.
To reward the partner investing more capital To encourage partners to invest in
the business

-State and explain one advantage of maintaining both a capital and a current
account for each partner.
Advantage of maintaining separate current accounts
Easier to see profit retained by each partner
Easier to calculate interest on capital (if allowed)

-Suggest two ways in which Khalid might reduce or eliminate the deficit on
his capital account.
Contribute further capital – but not by taking (bank) loan
Obtain capital by taking partner / Reduce drawings
Increase net profit (reduce loss if shown Loss) (e.g. by increasing
fees/commissions, reducing expenses (or any one specific expense)
-Explain why the partnership agreement included clauses on each of the
following:
Interest on drawings : To discourage the partners from making excessive
drawings.
Partner‟s salary: To compensate for an unequal work-load. OR In recognition
of work done in the business.
-Explain the purpose of a partnership appropriation account.
To show how the profit for the year is shared between the partners

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INCOMPLETE RECORDS/SINGLE ENTRY SYSTEM

It is a system which is defined as any system which is not exactly the double entry
system. It is developed by certain small business people.

Computation of Profit:

Profit for the year:

(Closing Capital + Drawings) – (Opening Capital + Additional Capital)

Mark-up: gross profit calculation as a percentage of cost price

Profit
Mark-up = × 100
Cost price

Margin: The calculation of Gross Profit as a percentage of Selling price.

Profit
Margin = × 100
Selling price

- Explain the meaning of each of the following terms.

Mark-up: is the gross profit measured as a percentage of the cost price.
Margin: Margin is the gross profit measured as a percentage of the selling price

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Sales = Cash sales + Credit Sales Purchases = Cash Purchases + Credit Purchases

Credit sales = received from T.R Credit Purchase = Paid to T.P

+ T.R ( closing) + T.P ( closing)
- T.R ( opening) - T.P ( opening)
+ Sales Returns + Purchases Returns
+ discount allowed. + discount received.
+ bad debts.

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ACCOUNTS OF CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

- Explain what is meant by a service business

A service business provides services, not goods e.g. travel agent, professionals,
insurance

Receipts and Payments Accounts: It is a summary of cashbook, i.e. all cash and
bank transactions during a given period of time. It starts with an opening balance
and debited with all items of receipts irrespective of whether they are of capital
nature or revenue nature and whether they are pertaining to the current period or not.
It is credited with all payments made during the year. Those payments may be of
Capital or Revenue nature whether pertaining to the current year or not.
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Note: This account does not take into account outstandings and prepayments.

Income and Expenditure Account: Income and expenditure account is a nominal

account. It is debited with all expenses and losses and credited with all incomes and
gains. This account serves exactly the same purpose as the profit and loss account
in a trading concern.

Accumulated Fund: It is the surplus accumulated with in the organisation.

Difference Between The Terms Used In

Trading Business Non-Trading Business

1. Cash Book Receipts and payments account

2. Profit and Loss Account Income and expenditure account

3. Net Profit Surplus

4. Net Loss Deficit

5. Capital Accumulated fund

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Sources Of Income To Club:

1. Donations
2. Subscriptions
3. Entrance fees
4. Sales of Old Assets
Explain the term “Accumulated Fund‟ in connection with the accounts of a
non-trading organization such as a club.
Accumulated Fund is the equivalent to the capital of the trading organization, the
difference between the assets and liabilities.
The annual surpluses (less any deficits) accumulate within a non – trading
organization to from the accumulated

-A member of the Club is worried because the surplus or deficit in the income
and expenditure account does not agree with the bank balance on end of the
year. Explain one reason why the surplus or deficit does not equal the bank
balance.
R & P A/c shows total money paid and received
I & E A/c adjusts figures for accruals and prepayments
I & E A/c includes non-monetary items such as depreciation
I & E A/c includes only revenue items

-“ The club which does not make a good profit every year should be closed”
discuss the statement ?
The main aim of non – profit organization is provision of satisfactory and service
to the society and survival by making enough income to cover the expenditure
without looking a good profit . So the club which does not make a good profit . So
the club which does not make a good profit every year should not be close.

-If the expenditure has exceeded its income. State the reason why this should
not be allowed to continue?
Because the club has to pays a day to day basis expenditure and if the club does
not have a sufficient funds to pay this kind of expenditure the activity will stop.

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- State what is meant by the term „subscription‟ in a club‟s
accounts.
An amount paid by a member for the right to use the facilities of a club

- Speedy Runner Sports Club maintains a subscriptions account.

Explain why this account can have two opening balances.
Some members of the club may be in arrears with their subscriptions and other
members may have prepaid their subscriptions.

- Explain why there are no drawings in a club or society.

Members have not invested any capital so there can be no drawings which
represent amounts taken from the return on an investment

- Explain to a member of the club why the accumulated fund

cannot be distributed among the club members in the form of dividend.
The members have not invested any capital so there can be no dividend which
represents a return on the amount invested

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ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

1. What is the other name of Gross Profit Ratio?
Gross profit as a percentage of Turnover.
2. What is the formula to find out the GP%?
GP x 100
Sales
3. State two ways in which the percentage of net profit to sales could
be improved
1. Increase gross profit e.g. increase profit margin, increase selling prices
etc.
2. Increase sales
3. Reduce expenses e.g. reduce staffing levels, reduce advertising etc.
4. Increase other income e.g. rent out part of premises, earn more discount

4. What would be the reason for decrease in the GP%? Give 2

reasons.
(a) Selling goods at Lower prices.
(b) Offering Trade discounts.
(c) Not passing on increase prices.
(d) Holding seasonal sales.

5. What is the formula to find out NP Ratio?

NP x 100;
Sales
6. What is the other name of NP Ratio?
NP as a % of sales

7. What is meant by liquidity?

It is the ability of the business to convert its assets into cash.

8. What is meant by working capital?

It is the money required to meet its every day expenses.
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9. What does current Ratio measure?

It measures the ability of the business to meet its current liability as they fall
due.

10. What is the standard current Ratio for a business?

Somewhere between 1.5 – 2:1.
11. What are the effects of not having enough working capital?
(i) Problems in meeting debts as they fall due.
(ii) Inability to take advantage of cash discount.
(iii) Difficulty in obtaining further supplies.
(iv) Inability to take advantage of business opportunity as they arise.

12. Quote 5 ways of improving working capital.

(i) Introduction of further capital.
(ii) Obtaining long-term loan.
(iii) Reducing owners drawings.
(iv) Selling out useless fixed assets.

13. What is the other name of Quick ratio? Acid test Ratio
14. What is the formula to find out Quick Ratio?
CA – inventory
CL
15. What is the standard quick ratio?
1:1
16. What is the formula to calculate inventory turnover ratio?
Cost of goods sold
Average inventory
17. In what way knowing the rate of inventory turnover will be useful
to the businessmen.
(i) For inventory replacement.
(ii) For comparison.
(iii) For corrective action.
(iv) For identifying causes of changes.

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18. What are the other names of debtors ratios? Debtors Ratio/
Sales Ratio.

19. Give 4 ways of improving the collection period from debtors.

(i) Offer cash discount.
(ii) Charge interest on over dues.
(iii) Refuse further supplies.
(iv) Send regular reminder.

20. Give four ways of reducing the risk of bad debts.

(i) Obtain reference from new credit customers
(ii) Fix a credit limit for each customer
(iii) Issue invoices and statements promptly
(iv) Follow up overdue accounts promptly
(v) Supply goods on a cash basis only
(vi) Refuse further supplies until outstanding account is paid

21. Give two problem of inter-firm comparison.

1. All businesses are not same in all sense.
2. Different businesses follow different accounting policies.
3. One business may not be of the same size like the other.
4. Location of the business may not be at the same place.
5. They might have started at different dates.

22. What are the limitations of ratio analysis?

Accounting statements and ratio analysis provide valuable information about
the business’s performance but it’s important to remember, however that they
do have limitations. The comparison with other firms or previous years should
be undertaken with caution for the following reasons:
(i) Difference in the type of inventory which affects the rate
of inventory turnover and the gross profit margin.
(ii) Difference in the firm’s policy because some firms are
selling on cash and on credit terms. Others do not use the same
policy.

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(iii) Difference in experience because some firms may not
operate profitably in their early years of trading but this should
not necessarily be the case expected in future years.
(iv) Difference in management: Because small firms such as a
sole trader are not expected to use an efficient managers as well
as large firms.
(v) Difference in location: because income and tastes and
perhaps government policies may vary from one area to another,
which will affect the performance of the firm.
(vi) Different accounting periods: because different firms are
not expected to start their trading activities at the same date.
(vii) Difference in capital employed because some firms may
have enough capital employed to finance purchases of premises
and machinery while others do not and forced to pay more
expenses.
(viii) Difference in accounting policies such as the application
of the accounting concepts and methods of depreciation.

- Explain why it would be more meaningful to compare the

percentage of gross profit to sales of each department.
Cannot compare Gross Profit in $ as each department had different amount of
sales. Gross Profit must be related to the sales

- State two ways in which a manager can use her/his accounting

information.
To monitor progress (1) using accounting ratios (1) For decision-making (1) for
future planning (1) For comparison purposes (1) with previous years or other
businesses (1)

- Explain two non-financial factors which The manger should

consider before closing the department
1. Effect on staff morale
2. Effect on Customers.
3. Effect on reputation of the business.
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4. Effect on Suppliers.

- State two reasons why the bank would want to see financial
statements before agreeing to the loan.
1. To assess whether the interest can be paid when due
2. To assess whether the loan can be repaid when due
3. To assess whether there is security for the loan

If The bank decided to refuse the application for a loan. Suggest two
reasons for the bank‟s decision
1. There are not enough non-current assets for security of the loan
2. There is not enough profit to cover the loan interest
3. The business would not be able to re-pay the loan on time
4. Drawings for the year exceed the profit for the year

- Suggest two other possible sources of finance

1. Introduce additional capital
2. Admit a partner/form a limited company
3. Mortgage
4. Loans from other sources
5. Sell surplus non-current assets

- Give two reasons why it is important for Owner to know his net profit as a
percentage of the capital employed.

N.P. as percentage of capital employed:

- Measures overall profitability of the business in relation to resources used
- Indicates adequacy of return on owner’s investment
- Enables comparisons to be made, e.g. against other investments, earlier years,
similar firms
- Assists decision-making, e.g. in production, cost of borrowing

- State the effect on gross & net profit with opening stock and Closing stock.
If Opening stock is overstated the net profit is understated vice versa
If Closing stock is overstated the net profit is overstated vice versa
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- State two possible disadvantages to Owner of not paying her creditors

promptly
1. Creditors may refuse further supplies of goods.
2. Good relationship between company and supplier is damage.

- Explain why quick ratio is a useful accounting ratio.

Shows whether the business has sufficient liquid assets to meet its current liabilities
Give one example of a business with:
A high rate of stock turnover: Newsagent, petrol station, food store etc.
hairdressing salon, clothing shop, but not bank
A low rate of stock turnover: Furniture, carpets, cars, machines, etc

- Explain why the quick ratio is more reliable than the current ratio as an
indicator of liquidity.
Stock is not regarded as a liquid asset – a buyer has to be found and then the money
collected. Some stock may prove to be unsaleable
Or / The quick ratio shows whether the business would have any surplus liquid
funds if all the current liabilities were paid immediately from the liquid assets.

- Suggest one possible reason which could account for the change in the
current ratio
1. Increase in current liabilities greater than the increase in current assets
2. Increase in creditors and no significant change in current assets
3. Decrease in debtors and no significant change in current liabilities
4. Decrease in bank and no significant change in current liabilities
5. Decrease in stock and no significant change in current liabilities

- Explain how the change in the debtors‟ collection period may have
affected the payment period for creditors.
Debtors are taking longer to pay so this may have a knock-on effect and mean that
the creditors may have to wait longer for their accounts to be paid

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- Suggest two reasons for this difference between two organization‟s return
on capital employed
Different type of business / Different products
Capital/labour intensive business / Business with Different net profit
Business with Different capital
-State two ways in which the rate of stock turnover of finished goods may be
improved
1- Reduce stock levels
2- Generate more sales activity

- State two ways in which the percentage of gross profit to sales could be
improved.
1. Look for cheaper supplies
2. Increase selling prices
3. Change proportions of different types of goods sold

- List three business people (excluding the owner) who would be interested in
final accounts. In each case state one reason why the person would be
interested in the accounts.
1- Bank manager :
Assessment of prospects of any requested loan/overdraft repaid when due
Assessment of prospects of any interest on loan/overdraft being paid when due
Assessment of the security available to cover any loan/overdraft
2- Lenders:
Assessment of prospects of any requested loan when due
Assessment of prospects of any interest on loan being paid when due
Assessment of the security available to cover any loan
3- Creditor for goods :
Assessment of the liquidity position
Identifying how long the business takes to pay creditors
Identifying future prospects of the business
Identifying what credit limit is reasonable

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4- Managers :
Assessment of past performance
Basis of future planning
Control the activities of the business
Identifying areas where corrective action is required

Explain why it is important to have an adequate

amount of working capital.
To be able to meet debts when they fall due
To be able to take advantage of cash discounts
To be able to take advantage of business opportunities as they arise
To ensure that there is not difficulty in obtaining further supplies

- Give two reasons why it is important for a business to prepare final

accounts or financial statements each year.
1. To calculate profit or loss
2. To know what assets and liabilities the business has
3. To compare with previous year
4. To compare with other businesses
5. To calculate accounting ratios
6. For use by other parties e.g. bank

- For each ratio suggest two possible reasons which could account for the
increase in the ratio between opening of the year and end of the year.

- Collection period for debtors.

Less efficient credit control
Allowing longer credit to maintain sales
Not allowing cash discounts to debtors

- Payment period for creditors.

Shortage of liquid funds
Knock-on effect of debtors taking longer to pay
Suppliers not allowing cash discounts

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- State what is meant by the term „rate of inventory turnover‟.

The number of times a business sells and replaces its inventory in a given period of
time
Ratio Analysis can be used for:
• Inter-firm Comparisons: Comparing the performance of one firm with
another firm in the same industry.
• Intra-firm Comparisons: Comparing the performance of a firm with
previous years performance

This ratio as indicator of “ expenses control” If the NP% increase that will
mean :
• Business is becoming more profitable.
• It’s a direct result of better control on expenses
• The difference between a business’s GP & NP ratios indicates its ability to
control expenses ( overheads) – rent – salaries – utilities

- state the expenses in % of sales if the GP to sales is 25% & the NP to sales
is 14%
11%

if the ROCE% increase that will mean :

• Capital is considered to be employed more efficiently & more profitable.
• Higher selling price.
• Business is dealing with cheaper suppliers.
• Better control on overhead expenses.

- What is the indication of a lower rate of inventory turnover?

1. Reduced profitability
2. Increase the possibility of inventory damage & going out of date, due to
storage for a long period.

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- State three reasons why this ratios is important.
Percentage of gross profit to sales:
1. This measures the success in selling goods
2. The ratio shows the gross profit earned per $100 of sales The ratio can be
compared with previous years
3. The ratio can be compared against other businesses

Percentage of profit for the year (net profit) to sales:

1. Percentage of profit for the year (net profit) to sales
2. This measures the overall success of the business
3. The ratio shows the net profit earned per $100 of sales
4. The ratio can be compared with previous years
5. The ratio can be compared against other businesses
6. The ratio indicates how well the business controls its expenses

Return on capital employed (ROCE)

1. The ratio shows the profit earned per $100 employed in the business
2. The ratio can be compared with previous years
3. The ratio can be compared against other businesses
4. The ratio measures the profitability of the investment in the business
5. The ratio shows how efficiently the capital is being employed

Uses of working Capital:

- Paying wages on time to keep employees moral
- Distributing dividends to shareholders to keep them satisfied.
- Paying rent and insurance on time.
- Paying trade payables on time to benefit from trade and cash discount.

Disadvantages of having excess working capital

- Holding too much inventory where the money tied up in inventory could have
been used in a better investment. Also, the inventory could be expired, thus
causing loss.
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- Too much cash in hand represents idle resources which could have been
invested in expansion or deposited in a bank account to gain extra income
(interest received)

- Explain why the quick ratio is more reliable than the current ratio as an
indicator of liquidity.
Inventory is not regarded as a liquid asset – a buyer has to be found and then the
money collected. Some inventory may prove to be unsalable
Or / The quick ratio shows whether the business would have any surplus liquid
funds if all the current liabilities were paid immediately from the liquid assets.

- State the Reasons for the change in rate of inventory turnover from one
year to another:
- Changes in prices.
- Changes in customer’s demand.
- Changes in competition.
- Changes in the firm policies.

- Suggest two reasons why a trader wants to know his profit for the year
1. To see the return on his investment
2. To see if he is generating funds for re-investment
3. To decide whether to continue in business or close the business
4. To compare the profit with previous years
5. To compare the profit with that of other businesses
6. To ensure that drawings do not exceed profit
7. To plan for the future/assist decision-making
8. To know if expenses can be controlled better/if improvements can be made
9. To calculate ratios/calculate profitability/measure performance
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Possible Reasons for improvement of ratios:
Measure Possible Reasons for improvement
Current Ratio More cash introduced to the firm through:
- Loans and borrowing.
- Selling old non-current assets.
- Selling goods.
- Introducing further equity by the owner.
- Less drawings.
- Admission of new partner
Quick Ratio - Selling inventory ( holding too little inventory)
- Improvement in current ratio
Gross Profit % - Buying from cheaper suppliers.
- Buying in bulk at reduced prices.
- Charging higher prices.
- Overvaluation of closing inventory.
- Undervaluation of opening inventory.
Net profit % - Controlling the overhead expenses.
- New sources of income.
- Improvement in gross profit%
ROCE - Better investments.
- Controlling the overhead expenses.
- Improvement in gross profit %
Rate of Inventory - Effective sales department and efficient sales
Turnover team - Successful selling strategy.
- Successful advertising campaign.
- Lack of competition.
- High level of sales, thus reducing inventory level
Trade receivables - Effective collection system.
Collection Period - Offering better deal to customers such as cash
discount.
Trade payables payment - Improvement in the liquidity of the firm
Period - Better offers ( credit facilities ) from suppliers

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LIMITED COMPANY
One of the main reasons for forming a limited company is to raise large amounts
of capital to finance the business. The way in which companies raise capital is by
issuing (selling) two types of shares to investors:

1- Preference Shares – owners of preference shares will:

o receive a fixed rate of dividend.
o not be entitled to vote in the shareholders' annual general
meeting.
o receive their dividends of profit before the ordinary share
dividend (higher priority).
o receive capital before ordinary shareholders in the event the
company is closed down.
2- Ordinary Shares – owners of ordinary shares will:
o receive variable dividends each year.
o be entitled to vote in shareholders' meetings with one vote per
share.
o be given their dividends of profit after the preference share
dividend.
o be the last to receive their share capital if the company
goes bankrupt.
o
Share Capital
The share capital is the capital of a company which is divided into preference and
ordinary shares which are then bought and owned by the shareholders. There are
two main types of share capital:

1- Authorized share capital is the maximum amount of share capital a

company is allowed to sell to shareholders.
2- Issued share capital is the amount of share capital actually issued

(sold) Furthermore the issued share capital falls into two categories:

a- Called-up capital is the total amount of capital a company has asked

for from its preference and ordinary shareholders.
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b- Paid-up capital is the part of the called-up capital where money has
actually been received from the ordinary and preference shareholders.
c- Calls in arrears the part of the called-up capital where money has still
not been received from shareholders.

Dividends
Dividends are paid to shareholders as a way of distributing the profits of the
company. Dividends are normally expressed as “dollars per share” eg $0.10 for
every share held.
Directors decide if a company will be paying out a dividend or not. They look at
factors such as:

1. the availability of profits

2. the availability of cash to pay the dividend
3. whether it would be better to keep the profits in the company to allow it to
grow
4. whether the market price of the shares will be affected or not.

Directors may pay out a dividend more than once per year. A dividend paid half
way through the year is called an INTERIM dividend, and at the end of the year it
is called a FINAL dividend.

Dividends payable ( preference proposed dividend ) at the end of the year are
entered in the Profit and Loss Appropriation Account (Income Statement) and as a
Current Liability in the statement of financial position . This is because at the end
of the year when the statement of financial position t is drawn up the dividend
payable to the shareholder will not have yet been paid and so the company is still
liable in the short term.

Dividend of preference shareholders is calculated using this formula:

Number of shares issued × Nominal value × Percentage
Or
Share capital in amount × Percentage

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A debenture is a document given to someone who has loaned the company
money. It states the amount of the loan, the interest payable each year, and the
date on which the loan is to be repaid.

1- Debenture holders are liabilities of the company – NOT owners as it is with

shareholders.
2- The interest must be paid regardless of the profitability of the company.
3- Debentures due to be paid within a year are shown on the statement of
financial position as CURRENT LIABILITIES.
4- Those due to be paid in more than one year are shown as LONG TERM
LIABILITIES.
5- Debenture holders have no voting rights within the company's meetings.
6- Debenture holders receive a fixed rate of interest
7- Debenture holders are repaid before any shareholders in case the company is
closed down.

Interest Payable on debentures is shown as an expense in the Profit and Loss

account (Income Statement) and a Current Liability in the Statement of financial
position . This is because at the end of the year when the Statement of financial
position is drawn up the interest payable to the debenture holder will not have yet
been paid and so the company is still liable in the short term.

- State two differences between debentures , preference shares and

ordinary shares
debentures preference shares ordinary shares
- Fixed rate of interest - Fixed rate of dividend - Variable rate of dividend
- Holders receive interest - Do not carry voting - Holders receive dividend
- Holders are creditors rights - Holders are members of
- Are long term loans - Rank before ordinary the company
- Do not carry voting shares for payment of - Are equity
rights dividend - Carry voting rights Rank
- Rank before ordinary - Are equity - after debentures in a
shares in a winding up - Rank before ordinary winding up
shares in a winding up

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Statement of changes in Equity : Often referred to as Statement of Retained
Earnings, details the change in owners' equity over an accounting period by
presenting the movement in reserves comprising the shareholders' equity. It’s a
financial statement that presents a summary of the changes in shareholders’ equity
accounts over the reporting period.

It reconciles the opening balances of equity accounts with their closing balances.
Components of statement of changes in equity : there are 4 common
columns:
Share capital Retained profit General reserve Total

Any new issues of Where net profit is added Any transfers In which
ordinary shares will to this column minus any from the retained totals are
increase the share ordinary dividends paid profit to the inserted.
capital. during the current year general reserve
minus final ordinary will increase this
If no issues take dividend proposed and column.
place during the paid related to previous
year, then the year minus any transfer to
beginning balance the general reserve
will remain the
same in this
column

- Explain the meaning of the term „limited liability‟.

The liability of the members (shareholders) of a company for the debts of the
company is limited to the amount they agree to pay the company for their shares.
(shareholder’s assets are not available to pay company debts/losses)

- Explain why company Limited created a general reserve. To set aside

profit for re-investment

To indicate that part of the profit is not available for distribution

To set aside profit for payment of future dividends

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- Explain how the ordinary shareholders may be affected if Watson
Limited issues additional debentures.
Reduction in profit available for ordinary shareholders
Prior claim on the assets of the company in the event of a winding up

- State one way in which the issue of preference shares may affect the
existing ordinary shareholders
Reduction in profit available for ordinary shareholders Prior claim on the assets of
the company in the event of a winding up

- Explain why a limited company might decide not to distribute all of its
profit for the year in the form of a dividend.
1. For reinvestment in the business
2. To plough back profits
3. For allocating dividends in the future
4. If there is not enough actual cash available to pay a dividend

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