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O-LevelAccountingPreparation of financial statements7707/23 · Oct/Nov 2022 · Q120 Marks

Anika owns property which she rents out to university students. She has made a consistent profit for each year she has been in business. Her trial balance at 31 August 2022 was as follows. Debit Credit $ $ Capital 400 000 Rent receivable 162000 General expenses 26 500 Bank 39400 Rates 38200 Insurance 12400 Repairs 32000 Drawings 18500 Non-current assets at cost Premises 418000 Fittings 90000 Provision for depreciation of non-current assets Premises 42000 Fittings 71000 675000 675000 Additional information 1 At 31 August 2022, rent received of $8100 has been paid in advance. 2 At 31 August 2022, general expenses of $1300 have been paid in advance and rates of $3400 were owing. 3 The insurance includes $1800 paid for the 15 month period ending 30 November 2022. 4 Expenditure of $9000 for new fittings has been recorded in repairs. 5 Depreciation is to be provided as follows: Premises by equal instalments on cost each year over a 50 year period Fittings 20% per annum by the reducing balance method A full year's depreciation is charged on fittings during the year of purchase.

  1. (a)Prepare the income statement of Anika for the year ended 31 August 2022. Anika Income Statement for the year ended 31 August 2022 $ Workings:[9]
  2. (b)Prepare the capital account for the year ended 31 August 2022 showing the balance brought down at 1 September 2022. Anika Capital account Date Details $ Date Details $[3]
  3. (c)Advise Anika on her plans and whether she should provide her own additional capital or form a partnership with Janos. Justify your answer.[5]
  4. (d)Explain to Anika the difference between capital expenditure and revenue expenditure. Why is this difference between the two important when preparing the financial statements?[3]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2022). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [9] Anika Income Statement for the year ended 31 August 2022
  2. Rent receivable (162000 (1) – 8 100 (1)) 153 900
  3. Less Expenses
  4. General expenses (26 500 – 1300) 25 200 (1)
  5. Rates (38 200 + 3400) 41 600 (1)
  6. Insurance (12 400 – 360) 12040 (1)
  7. Repairs (32 000 – 9 000) 23 000 (1)
  8. Depreciation – Premises (418 000 / 50) 8360 (1)
  9. Fittings (28 000 × 20%) 5600 (1)
  10. 115 800
  11. Profit for the year 38 100 (1) OF
  12. [3] Anika Capital account
  13. Date 2022 Aug 31 Details Drawings 18 500 (1)
  14. Balance c/d 419 600
  15. 438 100
  16. Date 2021 Sep 1 Details Balance b/d 400 000
  17. 2022 Aug 31 Profit for year 38 100 (1) OF
  18. 438 100
  19. 2022 Sep 1 Balance b/d 419 600 (1) OF
  20. [5] Using own capital
  21. Consistent profit each year which is greater than 3% interest on savings (1)
  22. More capital will be at risk (1)
  23. Need to consider if additional capital provide a similar/greater return (1)
  24. If there is no demand for additional property in the area the return on her investment will fall (1)
  25. Would still be entitled to the whole profit (1)
  26. Would maintain control/no need to consult on decision-making (1)
  27. Accept other valid points Max (2)
  28. Forming a partnership with Janos
  29. Janos' skills may be useful in the business (1)
  30. Janos would introduce additional capital (1)
  31. Profit would be shared with Janos (1)
  32. Risks would be shared with Janos (1)
  33. Responsibilities would be shared with Janos (1)
  34. Disagreements may arise (1)
  35. Personal savings can be maintained/additional funds not at risk in the business (1)
  36. Accept other valid points Max (2)
  37. Recommendation (1)
  38. [3] Capital expenditure is money spent on non-current assets: revenue expenditure is money spent on day-to day expenses (1)
  39. Capital expenditure lasts more than 12 months: revenue expenditure is used up in less than 12 months (1)
  40. Max (1)
  41. Importance of correct classification
  42. Including capital expenditure in income statement Profit for year understated (1)
  43. Including revenue expenditure in statement of financial position Profit for year overstated (1)
  44. Including capital expenditure in income statement Non-current assets understated (1)
  45. Including revenue expenditure in statement of financial position Non-current assets overstated (1)
  46. Max (2)

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Topic
Preparation of financial statements, O-Level Accounting (syllabus 7707). Structured question, 20 marks.
Source
O-Level Accounting, Oct/Nov 2022 Paper 2 Variant 3, question 1.

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