The business carried on by Kaitlyn under the name "Lost Horizon" was taken over as a running business with effect from 1st July, 2015 by North Horizon Ltd. which was incorporated on 1st October, 2015. The same set of books was continued since there was no change in the type of business and the following particulars of profits for the year ended 30th June, 2016 were available: $ Sales : Company period 40,000 Prior period 10,000 50,000 Selling Expenses 2,000 Salaries 3,600 Directors' Fees 2,400 Interest on Capital (upto 30-9-2015) 700 Variable Expenses 1,500 Depreciation 2,800 Rent 4,800 Purchases 25,000 Carriage Inwards 1,019 43,819 Net Profit 6,181 The purchase price (including carriage inwards) for the company period had increased by 10 per cent as compared to pre-incorporation period. No stocks were carried either at the beginning or at the end. You are required to draw up a Statement of Profit and Loss showing the amount of pre and post incorporation profits stating the basis of allocation of expenses. %24

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The business carried on by Kaitlyn under the name "Lost Horizon" was taken over as a running
business with effect from 1st July, 2015 by North Horizon Ltd. which was incorporated on 1st October,
2015. The same set of books was continued since there was no change in the type of business and the
following particulars of profits for the year ended 30th June, 2016 were available:
$
Sales : Company period
40,000
Prior period
10,000
50,000
Selling Expenses
2,000
Salaries
3,600
Directors' Fees
2,400
Interest on Capital (upto 30-9-2015)
700
Variable Expenses
1,500
Depreciation
2,800
Rent
4,800
Purchases
25,000
Carriage Inwards
1,019
43,819
Net Profit
6,181
The purchase price (including carriage inwards) for the company period had increased by 10 per
cent as compared to pre-incorporation period. No stocks were carried either at the beginning or at the
end.
You are required to draw up a Statement of Profit and Loss showing the amount of pre and post
incorporation profits stating the basis of allocation of expenses.
Transcribed Image Text:The business carried on by Kaitlyn under the name "Lost Horizon" was taken over as a running business with effect from 1st July, 2015 by North Horizon Ltd. which was incorporated on 1st October, 2015. The same set of books was continued since there was no change in the type of business and the following particulars of profits for the year ended 30th June, 2016 were available: $ Sales : Company period 40,000 Prior period 10,000 50,000 Selling Expenses 2,000 Salaries 3,600 Directors' Fees 2,400 Interest on Capital (upto 30-9-2015) 700 Variable Expenses 1,500 Depreciation 2,800 Rent 4,800 Purchases 25,000 Carriage Inwards 1,019 43,819 Net Profit 6,181 The purchase price (including carriage inwards) for the company period had increased by 10 per cent as compared to pre-incorporation period. No stocks were carried either at the beginning or at the end. You are required to draw up a Statement of Profit and Loss showing the amount of pre and post incorporation profits stating the basis of allocation of expenses.
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