The financial records of Manchester Corporation were destroyed by fire at the end of 2017. Fortunately, the controller had kept the following statistical data related to the income statement and the balance sheet in addition to the published balance sheet of the year 2017:
During the year 2018, the company had the following transactions.
The financial position statement of the year 2017.
Manchester Corporation Statement of Financial Position December 31, 2017 |
|
Assets |
|
Investments |
32,000 |
Equipment assets (net) |
81,000 |
Land |
40,000 |
Accounts receivables (net) |
21,200 |
Cash |
20,000 |
Totals |
194,200 |
Equity & Liabilities |
|
Share capital-Ordinary |
32,000 |
Retained earnings |
81,000 |
Long-term notes payable |
40,000 |
Accounts payable |
21,200 |
Totals |
194,200 |
Instructions:
A)
Sales | 1108000 |
Less : Cost of Sales | -511000 |
Gross Profit | 597000 |
Less : Office and Administration | -90000 |
Less : Selling and Distribution | -72000 |
Add : Other income | 3400 |
Net Profit before interest and tax | 438400 |
Less : Interest expense | -20000 |
Net Profit before tax | 418400 |
Less : Tax expense | -106000 |
Net Profit after tax | 312400 |
Cost of sales = 500000+11000 depreciation
Sales = 90000/0.18 - 17000 discount
Office and Administration = 500000*18%=90000
Selling and distribution = 4/5 * 90000=72000
Other income = 3400 (gain on sale of investment)
B)
Dividends are paid out of retained earnings and hence reduce the retained earnings
Retained Earnings | |
Opening balance | 81000 |
Add : Net profit for period | 312400 |
Less : Dividend paid | -8200 |
Closing balance | 385200 |
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