Case Scenario1 - Hien Hien is in business selling high quality glassware to retailers. Her accountant prepares a statement of financial position each year following Hien’s year end of 31 December. It is now 30 June 20X3. Hien, who has no knowledge of accounting, asks you for some assistance:   ‘I know you’re studying accountancy and I’ve got a little exercise for you. The situation is this: I seem to be doing really well if the bank account is anything to go by. At over £62,000 the balance is higher than it’s ever been before. I’m wondering if I can actually spend this money. I don’t need it for myself but I’m thinking about buying some shares in the glass company which supplies a lot of the goods I sell. Could you possibly draw up a statement of financial position for me for the end of June and let me know whether the business is really looking as healthy as I think it is?’   Hien supplies the following list of balances at 30 June, prepared by her book-keeper.                                                                                      £ Capital                                                                     151,068 Trade payables 25,471 Cash at bank 62,479 Inventory 18,961 Trade receivables 14,371 Non-current assets – premises 74,450 Non-current assets – other 12,266 Amounts owed to HMRC 5,988 Questions: (indicative wordcount 150 words) Prepare the statement of financial position at 30 June 20X3. Discuss Hien’s cash position. Is there any other information which might be useful to you in order to give her good advice?

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Case Scenario1 - Hien

Hien is in business selling high quality glassware to retailers. Her accountant prepares a statement of financial position each year following Hien’s year end of 31 December. It is now 30 June 20X3. Hien, who has no knowledge of accounting, asks you for some assistance:

 

‘I know you’re studying accountancy and I’ve got a little exercise for you. The situation is this: I seem to be doing really well if the bank account is anything to go by. At over £62,000 the balance is higher than it’s ever been before. I’m wondering if I can actually spend this money. I don’t need it for myself but I’m thinking about buying some shares in the glass company which supplies a lot of the goods I sell. Could you possibly draw up a statement of financial position for me for the end of June and let me know whether the business is really looking as

healthy as I think it is?’

 

Hien supplies the following list of balances at 30 June, prepared by her book-keeper.

 

                                                                                   £

Capital                                                                     151,068

Trade payables

25,471

Cash at bank

62,479

Inventory

18,961

Trade receivables

14,371

Non-current assets – premises

74,450

Non-current assets – other

12,266

Amounts owed to HMRC

5,988

Questions: (indicative wordcount 150 words)

  1. Prepare the statement of financial position at 30 June 20X3.
  2. Discuss Hien’s cash position. Is there any other information which might be useful to you in order to give her good advice?

Case Scenario 2-Wazir

A friend, Wazir, has asked you for advice because he understands very little about accounting statements. His accountant has prepared the following summary of the last three years results of Wazir’ shoe business:

 

                                                                  20X6                       20X5                                                                              20X4

                                                                     £                              £                                                                                    £

 

Revenue

286,860

 

256,496

 

260,241

Cost of sales

193,458

 

172,188

 

174,841

 

Gross profit

93,402

 

84,308

 

85,400

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Premises costs

(23,298)

 

(16,277)

 

(16,141)

Staffing costs

(18,265)

 

(18,203)

 

(16,279)

Administration cost

(10,761)

 

(10,240)

 

(10,186)

Net profit           

41

,

078

 
 

39

,

588

 
 

42

,

794

 

Wazir tells you that in the early months of 20X5 a discount shoe operation opened near his shop. His sales suffered at first because of the competition, but after about 8 months the rival went out of business. Wazir decided, however, that he had better extend the range of inventory carried and also increase the floor area of the selling space so as to build up revenue. Since the end of 20X5 he has rented additional showroom and storage space from the business next door.

Wazir would like you to explain to him the impact of these events on his business performance.

 

Questions: (indicative wordcount 280 words)

  1. Calculate his gross and net profit margins and
  2. Write a brief report.
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