Kalima is a trader. At the start of September 2024, Kalima had a cash balance of $240, a bank balance of $890 credit and a credit customer, Elizah, owed Kalima $520. The following transactions took place during the month: September 2 Paid stationery in cash, $82 3 Cash sales, $478 A cheque for $30 received at the end of August from Badr, a credit customer, was dishonoured 5 Paid wages by credit transfer, $1390 7 Bought goods from Gulnar on credit, $200 10 Kalima withdrew $150 from the business bank account for personal use 14 Received a cheque from Elizah in full settlement of the amount owed less 2.5% cash discount 16 Paid $120 cash into the business bank account 21 Paid Gulnar the full amount due by credit transfer less a cash discount of 2% 23 Sold goods to Elizah on credit, $1450 29 A credit note totalling $325 was issued to Elizah for goods returned
- (a)Prepare Kalima's cash book on the page opposite, for September 2024. Balance the account and bring down the balances on 1 October 2024.[13]
- (b)What does the credit balance in the bank on 1 September 2024 represent?[1]
- (c)Prepare the account of Elizah as it would appear in Kalima's books. Balance the account and bring down any balances on 1 October 2024.[5]
- (d)Name the section heading in Kalima's statement of financial position where the balance on Elizah's account would appear.[1]
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- [13] Kalima Cash book Debit side: 2024 Sept 1 Balance b/d $240 (Cash) 3 Sales $478 (Cash) (1) 14 Elizah Discount allowed $13, Cash $507 (1) 16 Cash $120 (Bank) (1) 30 Balance c/d $2029 (Bank) Total: Discount allowed $13, Cash $718, Bank $2656 Credit side: 2024 Sept 1 Balance b/d $890 (Bank) 2 Stationery $82 (Cash) (1) 3 Badr $30 (Bank) (1) 5 Wages $1390 (Bank) (1) 10 Drawings $150 (Bank) (1) 16 Bank $120 (Cash) (1) 21 Gulnar Discount Received $4, Bank $196 (1) 30 Balance c/d $516 (Cash) Total: Discount Received $4, Cash $718, Bank $2656 (1)OF* Balancing and bring down: Oct 1 Balance b/d $516 (Cash) (1)OF Oct 1 Balance b/d $2029 (Bank) (1)OF (1) for dates *For totalling dr and cr columns
- [1] Bank overdraft
- [5] Kalima Elizah Account Debit side: Date 2024 Sept 1 Balance b/d $520 23 Sales $1450 (1) Total $1970 Credit side: Date 2024 Sept 14 Bank $507 (1)OF Discount allowed $13 (1)OF 29 Sales returns $325 (1) 30 Balance c/d $1125 Total $1970 Balancing and bring down: Oct 1 Balance b/d $1125 (1)OF
- [1] Current Assets
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