Financial Accounting Exercises: Income Statement and Balance Sheet, Exercises of Business

Two financial accounting exercises designed to test understanding of income statements and balance sheets. The first exercise involves preparing an income statement and statement of financial position for fenway plc based on a provided trial balance and notes. The second exercise requires preparing a cash budget for scents of scotland, a soap business, using sales and purchase data. These exercises are suitable for students learning about financial accounting principles and practices, offering practical application of theoretical knowledge. The exercises include detailed financial data and require careful analysis and calculation to arrive at the correct financial statements.

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October Week Homework
Task 1 – Company Accounts
The following Trial Balance and notes relate to the business of Fenway plc
TRIAL BALANCE – 31 MARCH YEAR 5 £000 £000
Gross Profit ………………………………… 3,488
Property at Cost ……….…………………………………… 3,500
Fittings and Equipment at Cost
……………………………..
260
Motor Vehicles at Cost……………………………………… 360
Quoted Investments (Market Value £130,000)
…………..
120
Dividends on Quoted Investments
………………………….
12
1,400,000 Ordinary Shares/Equity of £1 each
………………….
1,400
400,000 6% Preference Shares/Equity of £1 each
…………….
400
Dividend on Ordinary Shares……………………………… 140
10% Debentures (redeemable Years 8-10) ………..
…………
400
Finance Costs – Debentures (Interest paid)
……………….
40
Provisions for Depreciation:
Fittings & Equipment…………………………………….
Motor Vehicles…………………………………………….
56
120
Preliminary Expenses……………………………………….. 40
Share Premium ……………………………………………. 200
Unappropriated Profits at 1 April Year 4
………………….
30
Cash and Cash Equivalents ……………… 287
Trade Receivables ………………………………. 200
Trade Payables …………………………………. 100
Bad Debts………………………………………………………. 8
Provision for Doubtful Debts …………………………… 10
Net Discounts
…………………………………………………….
45
Selling and Distribution Expenses
…………………………..
190
Rates ………………………………………………………. 275
Wages and Salaries………………………………………… 631
Insurance ………………………………………………. 280
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Task 1 – Company Accounts

The following Trial Balance and notes relate to the business of Fenway plc TRIAL BALANCE – 31 MARCH YEAR 5 £000 £ Gross Profit ………………………………… 3, Property at Cost ……….…………………………………… 3, Fittings and Equipment at Cost ……………………………..

Motor Vehicles at Cost……………………………………… 360 Quoted Investments (Market Value £130,000) …………..

Dividends on Quoted Investments ………………………….

1,400,000 Ordinary Shares/Equity of £1 each ………………….

400,000 6% Preference Shares/Equity of £1 each …………….

Dividend on Ordinary Shares……………………………… 140 10% Debentures (redeemable Years 8-10) ……….. …………

Finance Costs – Debentures (Interest paid) ……………….

Provisions for Depreciation: Fittings & Equipment……………………………………. Motor Vehicles…………………………………………….

Preliminary Expenses……………………………………….. 40 Share Premium ……………………………………………. 200 Unappropriated Profits at 1 April Year 4 ………………….

Cash and Cash Equivalents ……………… 287 Trade Receivables ………………………………. 200 Trade Payables …………………………………. 100 Bad Debts………………………………………………………. 8 Provision for Doubtful Debts …………………………… 10 Net Discounts …………………………………………………….

Selling and Distribution Expenses …………………………..

Rates ………………………………………………………. 275 Wages and Salaries………………………………………… 631 Insurance ………………………………………………. 280

VAT ………………………………………………………….. 265

  1. Scents of Scotland sells soap from its factory on both a retail (cash) and wholesale (credit) basis. It is owned by J Zecchino and D Martone. JAN FEB MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE July Sales in Units 2480 4080 6200 5100 4500 4600 4750 Purchas es in Units 2800 4400 6000 5000 4500 4500 4000

Scents of Scotland purchases its inventory from suppliers at a cost of £5 per unit, paid in the month after purchase. 7. Zecchino lent the business £120,000 in December the previous year. The loan, including finance charges of 5% This will be repaid in 10 monthly instalments beginning in January.

  1. The Cash and Cash equivalents balance on 1 March is £80,000. Prepare the cash budget for the 3 months March to May Year 4.