The following balances were taken from the books of Dilshan on 1 September 2010: $ Insurance 280 Dr Gul & Co 450 Dr The following transactions took place during September 2010: September 1 Dilshan paid, by cheque, the annual insurance premium, $360, for the year to 31 August 2011. September 15 Dilshan sold, on credit to Gul and Co, goods with a list price of $1600 and allowed 15% trade discount. September 20 Gul & Co paid the balance at 1 September 2010 less 2% cash discount. Dilshan prepared his financial statements (final accounts) on 30 September 2010.
- (a)(i)Name an alternative format to 'T' accounts.[1]
- (a)(ii)State one benefit of this format compared with 'T' accounts.[2]
- (b)Prepare the following ledger accounts for the month of September 2010. Make any necessary transfers to the income statement (profit and loss account). Balance the accounts and bring down the balance. Insurance account Gul & Co account[10]
- (c)State in which of Dilshan's ledgers the following accounts would appear. Account Ledger Insurance Gul & Co[2]
- (d)(i)Name the document which was sent to Gul & Co recording the transaction of 15 September 2010.[1]
- (d)(ii)Name the book of prime (original) entry in which Dilshan recorded this transaction.[1]
- (e)(i)Explain why Dilshan did not include all of the insurance paid on 1 September 2010 in his income statement (profit and loss account) for the year ended 30 September 2010.[2]
- (e)(ii)State the accounting principle that Dilshan applied.[1]
Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2010). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [1] (a) (i) Running balance format
- [2] (a) (ii) Balance of account always available. / Format used in computerised accounting.
- [10] (b) Insurance account: 1/9/2010 Balance b/d $280 1/9/2010 Bank (1) $360 Total $640 30/9/2010 Income statement (1) $310 (1) 30/9/2010 Balance c/d $330 Total $640 1/10/2010 Balance b/d $330 (1)of Gul & Co account: 1/9/2010 Balance b/d $450 15/9/2010 Sales (1) $1360 Total $1810 20/9/2010 Bank (1) $441 (1) 20/9/2010 Discount allowed (1) $9 (1) 30/9/2010 Balance c/d $1360 Total $1810 1/10/2010 Balance b/d $1360 (1)of
- [2] (c) Insurance: General or Nominal (1) / Gul & Co: Sales (1)
- [1] (d) (i) Invoice
- [1] (d) (ii) Sales journal or sales day book
- [2] (e) (i) The insurance is for a 12 month period to 31 August 2011. Only one month of this payment relates to the current year ended 30 September 2010.
- [1] (e) (ii) Accrual or matching concept
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