The following information was obtained from the books of Arden. 1 February 2015 Trade receivables balance Trade payables balance $ 14 900 Dr 17160 Cr 28 February 2015 Cheques received from trade receivables Cheque from trade receivable later dishonoured Cheques paid to trade payables Discount allowed Discount received Purchases returns Bad debts Cash sales 45800 200 32500 2700 910 3800 1800 10500 1 March 2015 Trade receivables balance Trade payables balance 12600 Dr 8450 Cr REQUIRED
- (a)Prepare the purchases ledger control account showing the credit purchases made in the month of February 2015. Purchases ledger control account Date Details $ Date Details $[6]
- (b)Prepare the sales ledger control account showing the credit sales made for the month of February 2015. Sales ledger control account Date Details $ Date Details $[7]
- (c)Additional information 1 Payments for February Wages General expenses $ 15200 7900 2 Balances at 1 February 2015 $ 9350 18000 2300 28 February 2015 $ 8650 17200 1600 Inventory Non-current assets (at valuation) General expenses owing REQUIRED Prepare the income statement for the month ended 28 February 2015. Income Statement for the month ended 28 February 2015 $ $[6]
- (d)State two benefits to Arden of using Information Communication Technology (ICT) in his bookkeeping and accounting. 1 2[2]
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- [1] (a) Balance b/d Cr 17160
- [1] Bank Dr 32500
- [1] Purchases returns Dr 3800
- [1] Discount received Dr 910
- [2] Purchases Cr 28500 (2)(1of)
- [1] Balance c/d Cr 8450
- [1] Balance b/d Dr 8450 (1of)
- [1] (b) Balance b/d Dr 14900
- [1] Bank Dr 200 (dishonoured cheque)
- [1] Bank Cr 45800
- [1] Discount allowed Cr 2700
- [1] Bad debt Cr 1800
- [2] Sales Dr 47800 (2)(1of)
- [1] Balance c/d Dr 12600
- [1] Balance b/d Dr 12600 (1of)
- [1] (c) Credit sales 47800
- [1] Cash sales 10500
- [1] Purchases (28500 – 3800) = 24700
- [1] Cost of sales 25400
- [1] Depreciation 800
- [1] Wages 15200
- [1] General expenses (7900 – 2300 + 1600) = 7200
- [1] Profit for the month 6110
- [1] (d) Large storage capacity
- [1] Accuracy
- [1] Speed of processing
- [1] Security of data
- [1] To prepare the trial balance
- [1] To prepare financial statements
- [1] To prepare exception reports
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