give Journal Entries to close the books of the Ahmedabad branch. Show also the Madras Head Office Account in the branch books.

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A Madras Head Office has an independent branch at Ahmedabad. From the following particulars, give Journal Entries to close the books of the Ahmedabad branch. Show also the Madras Head Office Account in the branch books.

Trial Balance of Ahmedabad Branch as at 31st December, 2014

Particulars

~.

Particulars

~.

Stock on 1st January

8,200

Creditors

2,700

Purchases

12,800

Sales

34,950

Wages

6,550

Head office

14,000

Manufacturing expenses

3,400

Discount

150

Rent

1,700

Purchase returns

300

Salaries

5,500

 

 

Debtors

4,000

 

 

General expenses

2,000

 

 

Goods received from Head Office

7,200

 

 

Cash at bank

750

 

 

 

52,100

 

52,100

(a)      Closing stock at branch was ~ 14,350.

(b)      The branch fixed assets maintained at H.O. books were: Machinery ~ 25,000, Furniture ~ 1,000. Depreciation was to be allowed at 10 per cent on Machinery and 15 per cent on Furniture.

(c)      Rent due was ~ 150.

(d)      A remittance of ~ 4,000 made by the branch on 28th December, 2014 was received by the Head Office on 4th January, 2015.

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