Cash received from accounts receivable (debtors) of £75,000.   Sale of inventory (stock) for £90,000 on credit the inventory had cost £55,000. A 5 year bank loan of £90,000 is arranged and the cash received.  A non-current asset is purchased on credit for £80,000, depreciation on this asset is to be provided at 20% on the straight line basis with a zero residual value. (i)  What will be the figure for total equity at the end of the period? (ii)  What distinguishes current and non-current assets and why is this distinction important?

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  •   Cash received from accounts receivable (debtors) of £75,000.

  •   Sale of inventory (stock) for £90,000 on credit the inventory had cost

    £55,000.

  • A 5 year bank loan of £90,000 is arranged and the cash received.

  •  A non-current asset is purchased on credit for £80,000, depreciation

    on this asset is to be provided at 20% on the straight line basis with a zero residual value.

  1. (i)  What will be the figure for total equity at the end of the period?

  2. (ii)  What distinguishes current and non-current assets and why is this distinction important?

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