Highlights
Questions
1. BSG Solutions buys and sells computer accessories and also offers computer training to business clients. The firm’s financial year–end is 31 December.
| BSG Solutions pre-adjusted trial balance as at 31 December 2023 | R Dr | R Cr |
| 668 635 | ||
| Capital | 545 585 | |
| Retained earnings | 545 585 | |
| Bank loan (12%) | 308 161 | |
| Furniture and equipment, at cost | 531 000 | |
| Motor vehicles, at cost | 178 416 | |
| Investment: Fixed deposit account | 410 640 | |
| Inventory (1 January 2023) | 286 457 | |
| Trade receivables | 163 123 | |
| Prepaid insurance | 53 666 | |
| Stationary on hand | 316 448 | |
| Cash at bank | 264 226 | |
| Trade payables | 1 399008 | |
| Sales | 337 008 | |
| Fees income | 8 921 | |
| Interest income | 613 128 | |
| Purchases | 60 888 | |
| Sales returns | 96 337 | |
| Drawings | 21 948 | |
| Carriage outwards (delivery costs) | 60 888 | |
| Rent, water and electricity expenses | 178 699 | |
| Salaries and wages | 30 302 | |
| Advertising | 178 699 | |
| Telephone expenses | 81 420 | |
| Interest expense | 40 781 |
Additional Information
All the appropriate reversal entries were processed correctly on 1 January 2023.
1. The bookkeeper has not recorded the following items relating to the financial year ending 31 December 2023.
2. The physical count concluded on 31 December 2023 revealed that inventory on hand had a cost of R 501 440 and a net realizable value (NRV) of R494 360.
Required
a) Prepare the journal entries required to record each transaction on additional information point 1. No narrations are required.
b) Prepare the statement of comprehensive income for BSG Solutions for the year ended 31 December 2023.
c) Prepare the statement of financial position for BSG Solutions as at 31 December 2023.
2. Gabex is a retailer buying and selling leather handbags. The following information relates to the month ended 29 February 2024.
| Date | No. of units | Cost per unit | |
| 1 Feb | Opening inventory | 45 | R80.24 |
| 5 Feb | Credit purchase | 75 | R88.50 |
| 8 Feb | Purchase return | 8 | R88.50 |
| 25 Feb | Credit purchase | 38 | R82.60 |
Additional Information:
The only sale during the month of Feb 2024 was a sale of 62 units on 15 Feb 2024.
Required
a) Determine the cost of closing inventory on the FIFO cost allocation method.
b) Prepare the cost of sales and inventory accounts in the General Ledger for the month ended 29 Feb 2024, using the FIFO cost allocation method, assuming the periodic recording system was used. (Adjusting and closing entries should be included)
c) Prepare the cost of sales and inventory accounts in the General Ledger for the month ended 30 Feb 2024, using the FIFO cost allocation method, assuming the perpetual recording system was used.
d) Prepare the cost of sales and inventory accounts in the General Ledger for the month ended 29 Feb 2024, using the weighted average cost allocation method, assuming the perpetual recording system was used.
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