Prepare the following: i. Statement of profit and loss   ii. Statement of changes in equity iii. Statement of financial position

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1.     The following balances were obtained from the books of The Hartland Ltd as at December 31, 2015:

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        DR
       CR
Premises
800,000

10% Mortgage

250,000
Retained earnings
40,000

Goodwill
100,000

Debtors
110,000

Creditors

65,000
General reserves

30,000
Management fees
30,000

Ordinary shares @ $0.50

200,000
5% Preference shares @ $1

200,000
Share premium

50,000
Motor vehicle
80,000

Prov. for depreciation on motor vehicle

12,000
10% Debenture

120,000
Mortgage interest
7,000

Debenture interest
5,000

Cost of sales
750,000

Closing stock
80,000

Insurance
20,000

Wages & salaries
60,000

Interim ordinary shares dividend
2,000

Bank

53,000
Sales

1,100,000
Commission received

4,000

2,084,000
2,084,000

Notes:

a.     Provide for depreciation on motor vehicle at 5% on the reducing balance

b.     Insurance is prepaid by $4,000 while wages and salaries is owing by $20,000

c.     The goodwill should be written down by 25%

d.     Transfer $25,000 from profits to the general reserves

e.     Corporation tax is estimated at $30,000

f.      The following items of expense should be apportioned:
           

Admin
Sell & Dist.
Insurance
50%
50%
Wages & salaries
70%
30%
Management fees
80%
20%
Depreciation charges
50%
50%

g.     Prior to the end of the year the directors approved the following:

i.        preference share dividends is to be accounted for in full

ii.      a new issue of 100,000 ordinary shares with par of $0.50 per share; amount collected was $75,000

Required:

Prepare the following:
i. Statement of profit and loss   ii. Statement of changes in equity iii. Statement of financial position

Show appropriate workings and disclosures

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