Profit and Loss Account – NBC Institute

AT – May 2016 – L3 – Q2 – Business Income – Corporate

This question asks for the computation of chargeable income based on the profit and loss account details for a manufacturing company for the 2014 Year of Assessment.

Question

Below is the Profit or Loss Accounts of Osu Mart Ltd, a manufacturing company in Accra for the year ended 31st December 2014, submitted to the Commissioner of Domestic Tax Revenue Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority on 30th April 2015.

a) Compute the chargeable income of the company for the 2014 Year of Assessment. (18 marks)

b) State the significance of the Auditor’s Certificate to the Examination of Accounts. (2 marks)

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Level: Level 3

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FA – Dec 2023 – L1 – Q2 – Non-current assets and depreciation | Preparation of Partnership accounts

Calculates the cost of an asset under IAS 16 and prepares the Profit and Loss account, current accounts, and Statement of Financial Position for a partnership.

Question

a) Emma Ltd purchased an item of Property, Plant, and Equipment to be used in its new factory site. The following costs were incurred:

Item	GH¢’000
Machine cost	12,800
Delivery cost	1,280
Installation cost	1,600
Trade discount granted	640
Cost of site preparation	2,560
Architect’s fees	192
Administration expenses	1,920
Test run cost	960

Additional information:

i) The test run was to ensure that the asset was installed and working correctly without causing any air pollution. Items of inventories valued at GH¢128,000 were produced during the test run.
ii) The appropriate government agency has granted the company a license to operate the asset on the condition that the company will remove the asset at the end of the project and return the site to its former condition. This will cost the company GH¢3,200,000.

Required:
Calculate the cost of the asset in accordance with the provisions of IAS 16: Property, Plant, and Equipment. (5 marks)

b) Kojo and Owusu have been in partnership for some years as estate agents. The partnership agreement states that they share profits and losses in the ratio 3:2. Interest on capital is payable at the rate of 4% per annum; whilst interest on drawings is charged at the rate of 5% per annum. A salary of GHȼ15,000 is paid to Kojo and a salary of GHȼ10,000 is paid to Owusu.

The following Trial Balance has been extracted from the books at 31 July 2021:

Account	Dr (GH¢)	Cr (GH¢)
Sales commission received		139,100
Electricity	7,000
Wages and salaries	16,500
Repairs	9,800
General expenses	20,000
Capital accounts: Kojo		60,000
Capital accounts: Owusu		50,000
Current accounts: Kojo	2,500
Current accounts: Owusu		5,000
Office Premises	60,000
Provision for depreciation of premises		15,200
Office equipment	44,000
Provision for depreciation of office equipment		13,500
Receivables	45,000
Payables		32,000
Bank	65,000
Drawings: Kojo	20,000
Drawings: Owusu	25,000

(Dr Total: 314,800 GH¢ / Cr Total: 314,800 GH¢)

Additional information:

Electricity owing at 31 July 2021 amounted to GHȼ1,200.
Included in the general expenses is an item of office equipment purchased during the year for GHȼ5,000. This item has not yet been included in the office equipment account.
Repairs include an amount of GHȼ9,000 which relates to the extension of office premises.
Wages and salaries of GHȼ16,500 include an error of GHȼ2,000 salary paid to Kojo and GHȼ1,000 salary paid to Owusu.
Depreciation is to be provided as follows:
- Office equipment: 10% per annum on cost using the straight line method. A full year’s depreciation is provided on all office equipment held on 31 July 2021, regardless of the date of purchase.
- Office Premises: 2% per annum by the straight line method. The rate applies to the cost value at the year end, regardless of the date of any additions during the year.

Required:

i) Prepare the Statement of Profit and Loss (Profit and Loss and Appropriation Account) for the year ended 31 July 2021. (6 marks)
ii) Prepare the Current Accounts for the year ended 31 July 2021. (4 marks)
iii) Prepare the Statement of Financial Position as at 31 July 2021. (5 marks)

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Tags: IAS 16, Partnership, Plant and Equipment, Profit and Loss Account, Property, Statement of Financial Position
Level: Level 1

Topic: Non-current assets and depreciation, Preparation of Partnership accounts
Series: DEC 2023

AT – May 2016 – L3 – Q2 – Business Income – Corporate

This question asks for the computation of chargeable income based on the profit and loss account details for a manufacturing company for the 2014 Year of Assessment.

Question

a) Compute the chargeable income of the company for the 2014 Year of Assessment. (18 marks)

b) State the significance of the Auditor’s Certificate to the Examination of Accounts. (2 marks)

Answer

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FA – Dec 2023 – L1 – Q2 – Non-current assets and depreciation | Preparation of Partnership accounts

Calculates the cost of an asset under IAS 16 and prepares the Profit and Loss account, current accounts, and Statement of Financial Position for a partnership.

Question

a) Emma Ltd purchased an item of Property, Plant, and Equipment to be used in its new factory site. The following costs were incurred:

Item	GH¢’000
Machine cost	12,800
Delivery cost	1,280
Installation cost	1,600
Trade discount granted	640
Cost of site preparation	2,560
Architect’s fees	192
Administration expenses	1,920
Test run cost	960

Additional information:

Required:
Calculate the cost of the asset in accordance with the provisions of IAS 16: Property, Plant, and Equipment. (5 marks)

The following Trial Balance has been extracted from the books at 31 July 2021:

Account	Dr (GH¢)	Cr (GH¢)
Sales commission received		139,100
Electricity	7,000
Wages and salaries	16,500
Repairs	9,800
General expenses	20,000
Capital accounts: Kojo		60,000
Capital accounts: Owusu		50,000
Current accounts: Kojo	2,500
Current accounts: Owusu		5,000
Office Premises	60,000
Provision for depreciation of premises		15,200
Office equipment	44,000
Provision for depreciation of office equipment		13,500
Receivables	45,000
Payables		32,000
Bank	65,000
Drawings: Kojo	20,000
Drawings: Owusu	25,000

(Dr Total: 314,800 GH¢ / Cr Total: 314,800 GH¢)

Additional information:

Electricity owing at 31 July 2021 amounted to GHȼ1,200.
Included in the general expenses is an item of office equipment purchased during the year for GHȼ5,000. This item has not yet been included in the office equipment account.
Repairs include an amount of GHȼ9,000 which relates to the extension of office premises.
Wages and salaries of GHȼ16,500 include an error of GHȼ2,000 salary paid to Kojo and GHȼ1,000 salary paid to Owusu.
Depreciation is to be provided as follows:
- Office equipment: 10% per annum on cost using the straight line method. A full year’s depreciation is provided on all office equipment held on 31 July 2021, regardless of the date of purchase.
- Office Premises: 2% per annum by the straight line method. The rate applies to the cost value at the year end, regardless of the date of any additions during the year.

Required:

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AT – May 2016 – L3 – Q2 – Business Income – Corporate

This question asks for the computation of chargeable income based on the profit and loss account details for a manufacturing company for the 2014 Year of Assessment.

FA – Dec 2023 – L1 – Q2 – Non-current assets and depreciation | Preparation of Partnership accounts

Calculates the cost of an asset under IAS 16 and prepares the Profit and Loss account, current accounts, and Statement of Financial Position for a partnership.

AT – May 2016 – L3 – Q2 – Business Income – Corporate

This question asks for the computation of chargeable income based on the profit and loss account details for a manufacturing company for the 2014 Year of Assessment.

FA – Dec 2023 – L1 – Q2 – Non-current assets and depreciation | Preparation of Partnership accounts

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