Ali has been in business for some years as a petit trader. He simply calculates his profit by adding his sales (cash sales only) and deducting his purchase costs from it. As a grade 10 Accounting student, you are required to analyze the importance of FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Income Statement and Statement of Financial Position) to Ali.   Guidelines:- Start off with an Introduction of what you want to analyze. Your analysis should include but not limited to:- Books of original entry Ledger accounts Trial Balance Accounting concepts ( which ones are needed when and where) Etc Your conclusion should be an advice to Ali.

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Ali has been in business for some years as a petit trader. He simply calculates his profit by adding his sales (cash sales only) and deducting his purchase costs from it.

As a grade 10 Accounting student, you are required to analyze the importance of FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Income Statement and Statement of Financial Position) to Ali.

 

Guidelines:-

  • Start off with an Introduction of what you want to analyze.
  • Your analysis should include but not limited to:-
  • Books of original entry
  • Ledger accounts
  • Trial Balance
  • Accounting concepts ( which ones are needed when and where)
  • Etc
  • Your conclusion should be an advice to Ali.

 

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