STL has been in business for a number of years. In the past year, she has been busy training for the Olympics and has not kept proper records for her business. She has given you some information.

The balances as at 1 May 2016 are as follows:

The balance on the bank statement at 30 April 2017 was GH¢1,144. There were no timing differences.

You are given the following additional information:
i) Closing inventory is valued at GH¢1,324.
ii) STL took goods which had a cost of GH¢96 and would have been sold for GH¢124 for her own personal use.
iii) A telephone bill was received on 7 July 2017 for GH¢75, this related to the quarter ended 30 June 2017.
iv) Rent includes GH¢1,000 paid on 1 January 2017 for the year to 31 December 2017.
v) STL takes GH¢60 every week out of the takings before banking them. She also spends GH¢20 every week on petrol for the company van.
vi) Depreciation is to be charged at 15% reducing balance.
vii) Closing trade receivables and payables were GH¢2,072 and GH¢967 respectively. However, one customer, Caroline, has vanished and her debt of GH¢575 is not likely to be paid.
viii) STL always keeps a cash float of GH¢50.
ix) STL makes sales to cash and credit customers. Customers taking credit always pay by cheque or bank transfer.

Required:
a) Prepare the statement of profit or loss for STL for the year ended 30 April 2017. (12 marks)
b) Prepare the statement of financial position for STL as at 30 April 2017. (8 marks)

a) STL – Statement of Profit or Loss for the year ended 30 April 2017

Item GH¢’000 GH¢’000
Sales (W5) 16,678
Less: Cost of Sales
Opening Inventory 956
Purchases (W2) 5,685
Drawings (96)
6,545
Less: Closing Stock (1,324) 5,221
Gross Profit 11,457
Less Expenses
Telephone (135+25) 160
Rent (1,800 – 667) 1,133
Motor Expenses 1,545
Sundry Expenses 763
Bad Debts 575
Depreciation (W5) 4,889
Net Profit 713 6,568

b) STL – Statement of Financial Position as at 30 April 2017

GH¢’000 GH¢’000
Non-Current Assets
Motor Van 4,037
Current Assets
Inventory 1,324
Trade Receivables 2,072
Prepayment 667
Bank 1,144
Cash 50 5,257
Total Assets 9,294
Capital and Liabilities
Capital 4,950
Add: Profit 6,568
11,518
Less: Drawings (W6) (3,216) 8,302
Current Liabilities
Trade Payables 967
Accrual 25 992
Total Capital and Liabilities 9,294

Workings:

W5
Depreciation
Motor Van 4,750 * .15
= 713

W6
Drawings
Cash Takings 3,120 + Goods 96 = 3,216