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December 2025

2 Questions
Question 5
​ ​ ​​ The following balances were extracted from the books of Baridi Ltd. as at 31 August 2025:

Sh.“000”
Sh.“000”
Sales

600,000
Ordinary share capital 

300,000
10% preference shares 

80,000
7% debentures 

200,000
General reserve 

105,000
Land and building at cost (Land cost Sh.120 million) 
222,000

Plant and machinery
764,000

Revenue reserve (1 September 2024) 

112,000
Share premium 

40,000
Inventory (1 September 2024)
70,000

Discounts allowed and discounts received 
6,400
9,200
Trade receivables and trade payables 
104,000
54,000
Accumulated depreciation on plant and machinery 

120,000
Accumulated depreciation on building 

32,000
Bank
13,000

Cash
1,000

Carriage inwards 
2,200

Purchases
330,000

Rental income 

2,800
Salaries and wages 
64,200

Lighting and heating 
5,800

Debenture interest
7,000

Directors’ fees 
25,600

Interim dividends:


Ordinary shares 
15,000

Preference shareholders
4,000

Allowance for credit loss

3,000
General expenses 
23,800

1,658,000
1,658,000

​​ Additional information:
1.
Physical stock count indicated that inventory as at 31 August 2025 was valued at Sh.54,226,000. It is estimated that these goods can be sold for Sh.57,450,000 after incurring Sh.4,500,000 to market them.
2.
During the year ended 31 August 2025, the following petty cash expenses had not been accounted for in the books:
2.
Sh.
Electricity expenses
200,000
General expenses 
150,000
Casual wages 
650,000
3.
An entry for disposal of a machinery had been omitted from the records. This machine cost Sh.12,000,000 and had accumulated depreciation amounting to Sh.10,500,000 at the time of disposal. The proceeds from this sale was Sh.2,400,000.
4.
During the year ended 31 August 2025, land was revalued upwards by Sh.15,000,000. This had not been accounted for. 
5.
As at 31 August 2025, salaries and wages accrued amounted to Sh.780,000 and accrued directors’ fees amounted to Sh.1,500,000. 
6.
Depreciation is to be provided for on reducing balance at the following rates:
5.
Rate per annum 
Building
5%
Plant and machinery 
10%
7.
The allowance for credit loss is to be charged at the rate of 2.5% on the balance of trade receivables as at 31 August 2025.
8.
Directors proposed to pay final dividends to preference shareholders.
9.
Allowance for corporate tax is Sh.12,670,000.

Required:
(a)
Statement of profit or loss for the year ended 31 August 2025.
(b)
 Statement of financial position as at 31 August 2025.


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Question 3
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ The following financial statements were extracted from the books of Mercy Ltd. for the year ended 30 September 2025. 

Mercy Ltd. 
Appropriation account for the year ended 30 September 2025: 
Sh.“000”
Sh.“000”
Profit before tax 
21,600
Corporation tax 
(8,100)
Profit after tax
13,500
Dividends:
Interim
1,350
Proposed
4,050
5,400

 
Mercy Ltd. 
Statement of financial position as at 30 September 2025: 
2025
2024
Non-current assets: 
Sh.“000”
Sh.“000”
Freehold land and buildings 
151,200
108,000
Plant and machinery
52,740
57,150
Investments
32,400
33,750
Goodwill
25,200
26,100
261,540
225,000
Current assets: 
Inventories
90,450
78,300
Trade receivables 
55,260
70,200
Short term investments 
15,390
7,560
Cash and bank balance 
1,800
3,870
162,900
159,930
424,440
384,930
Equity and liabilities: 
Ordinary share capital
162,000
135,000
Share premium 
13,500
6,750
Revaluation reserve 
40,500
-
Revenue reserve   
55,350
47,250
Total equity 
271,350
189,000
Non-current liabilities: 
15% debentures 
67,500
81,000
Current liabilities: 
Trade payables
52,650
47,250
Bank overdraft
21,510
58,860
Proposed dividends 
4,050
3,420
Taxation
7,380
5,400
85,590
114,930
424,440
384,930

Additional information: 
  1. The revaluation reserve relates to freehold land and building. 
  2. Depreciation on plant and machinery amounting to Sh.10,350,000 was charged to the statement of profit or loss account during the year ended 30 September 2025. 
  3. During the year ended 30 September 2025, plant with a net book value of Sh.6,750,000 was sold for Sh.13,230,000. The plant originally cost Sh.27,000,000. 
  4. During the year ended 30 September 2025, part of the investment was sold at a profit of Sh.1,440,000. 
  5. During the year ended 30 September 2025, impairment of goodwill was Sh.3,780,000. 
  6. The quoted short term investments are 3-month treasury bills. 

Required: 
Statement of cash flow in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 7 “Statement of Cash Flows”. 



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August 2025

2 Questions
Question 2b
​ ​​Explain THREE differences between the “direct” and “indirect” methods of presentation of the statement of cash flows.


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Question 5b
​ ​ ​ ​ ​​The following statement of financial position relates to Caveman Ltd. as at 30 June 2025 with the comparative figures for the year ended 30 June 2024:

30 June         
2025
2024
Non-current assets: 
Sh.“000”
Sh.“000”
Property, plant and equipment 
10,000
8,125
Intangible assets 
5,750
4,500
Investments
-
625
Total Non-current assets: 
15,750
13,250
Current assets: 
Inventory
3,000
2,600
Accounts receivable
10,000
7,375
Cash in hand 
250
100
90-day treasury bill
1,250
-
Total Current assets: 
14,500
10,075
Total assets
30,250
23,325
Equity and liabilities: 
Ordinary share capital at Sh.50 per share
5,000
3,750
Share premium
4,000
3,750
Revaluation reserve
2,500
2,250
Retained earnings 
3,500
2,000
Total Equity
15,000
11,750
Non-current liabilities: 
Bank loan 
2,500
-
8% debenture  
2,000
1,500
Total Non-current liabilities: 
4,500
1,500
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 
3,050
2,700
Bank overdraft 
4,700
4,625
Tax payable
3,000
2,750
Total Current liabilities: 
10,750
10,075
Total equity and liabilities 
30,250
23,325

Additional information:
1.
The property, plant and equipment as at 30 June was as follows:
2025
2024
Sh.“000”
Sh.“000”
Cost
18,500
15,375
Accumulated depreciation
 (8,500)
 (7,250)
10,000
8,125
2.
During the year ended 30 June 2025, plant with an original cost of Sh.2,250,000 and a net book value (NBV)0 of Sh.1,250,000 was sold for Sh.925,000.
3.
Dividends amounting to Sh.2,000,000 were paid during the year ended 30 June 2025.
4.
Tax paid during the year ended 30 June 2025 amounted to Sh.2,750,000.
5.
The proceeds on sale of investment was Sh.750,000.
6.
 Interest of Sh.1,875,000 was paid and interest of Sh.625,000 was received during the year ended 30 June 2025.
 
Required: 
Statement of cash flows for the year ended 30 June 2025 in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 7 “Statement of Cash Flows”. 


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December 2024

2 Questions
Question 3b
​ ​ ​​Roka Ltd. manufactures high quality shoes. The following are the financial statements of the company during the years ended 31 August 2024 and 31 August 2023:

Roka Ltd.
Statement of profit or loss for the year ended 31 August 2024:

Sh.
Sh.
Sales
14,963,130
Cost of sales 
(7,707,050) 
7,256,080 
Investment income 
29,484
7,285,564
Expenses:
Distribution cost
2,552,784
Administration cost
1,772,576
(4,325,360)
Net profit before tax and finance cost
2,960,204 
Finance cost 
(410,800)
Net profit before tax
2,549,404
Corporation tax
 (820,924) 
Net profit for the year 
1,728,480
Retained earnings brought forward
 8,658,000
Retained earnings carried forward
10,386,480
Roka Ltd
Statement of financial position as at 31 August:
2024 Sh.
2023 Sh.
Non-current assets
33,930,702
27,833,208 
Accumulated depreciation 
(7,695,142)
(6,607,874)
26,235,560
21,225,334
Current assets: 
Inventory
8,582,288
7,573,696
Trade receivables 
3,231,150 
4,504,864
Bank
309,192
278,408
12,122,630
12,356,968
Total assets 
38,358,190
33,582,302
Capital and liabilities:
Ordinary share capital
10,920,000
7,800,000
Share premium 
4,103,840
4,038,814
Revaluation reserve 
3,876,080
2,127,840
Retained earnings
10,386,480
8,658,000
29,286,400
22,624,654
Non-current liabilities: 
12% debentures 
3,501,680
4,589,000
Current liabilities:
Trade payables 
4,942,860
5,694,624
Corporation tax
627,250
674,024
5,570,110
6,368,648
Total capital and liabilities 
38,358,190
33,582,302

Additional information: 
1. The company made a profit of Sh.34,320 on the sale of a machine whose cost was Sh.466,986 and whose accumulated depreciation was Sh.102,986. 
2. The only revaluation made on non-current assets was for freehold land. 

Required: 
Statement of cash flows for the year ended 31 August 2024 in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 7 “Statement of Cash Flows”. 


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Question 1c
​​Summarise FOUR objectives of preparing financial statements of an organisation.


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August 2024

1 Questions
Question 3b
​ ​ ​ ​​The following trial balance was extracted from the books of Hibiscus Ltd. as at 30 June 2024:

Sh.“000”
Sh.“000”
Ordinary share capital of Sh.100 each 
78,000
12% preference share capital of Sh.100 each 
13,000
Share premium 
10,400
10% debentures
13,000
Accounts payable 
19,240
Accounts receivable 
42,900
Sales
724,000
Purchases
548,600
Discounts allowed 
650
Discounts received 
1,690
Freehold buildings 
165,000
Furniture and fittings
83,200
Accumulated depreciation:
  • Freehold buildings 
6,500
  • Furniture and fittings
33,280
Inventory (1 July 2023)
54,600
Returns outward 
10,400
Rent expenses 
16,900
Selling and distribution expenses 
21,710
Bad debts written off 
520
Allowance for doubtful debts 
2,340
Administrative expenses
7,280
Retained earnings (1 July 2023) 
47,060
Goodwill
20,800
Bank overdraft
3,250
962,160
962,160

The following additional information is available:
1.
Depreciation on non-current assets is provided on a straight line basis at the following rates:
1.
Asset
Rate per annum (%) 
Freehold buildings
20
Furniture and fittings
12.5
2.
As at 30 June 2023, accounts receivables included Sh.130,000 due from Johnson Wetu who has now been declared bankrupt. It has been decided to write off this debt as a bad debt. 
3.
The allowance for doubtful debt as at 30 June 2024 is to be adjusted to 10% of accounts receivable.
4.
Rent expenses prepaid as at 30 June 2024 amounted to Sh.52,000.
5.
Administrative expenses accrued as at 30 June 2024 amounted to Sh.95,000.
6.
The company paid the interest on debentures for the year ended 30 June 2024 on 31 July 2024.
7.
 As at 30 June 2024, inventory was valued at Sh.7,280,000.
8.
The company directors propose that the preference shares dividend be paid and a dividend of 10% of the ordinary shares be paid.
9.
 Corporation tax is charged at the rate of 30% of the net profit. 

Required:
(i)
Statement of profit or loss for the year ended 30 June 2024. 
(ii)
Statement of financial position as at 30 June 2024. 


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April 2024

1 Questions
Question 5a
​​Discuss FIVE reasons why companies do not distribute all their profits to shareholders.


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December 2023

1 Questions
Question 1d
​​In the context of the issue of ordinary shares, differentiate between a “rights issue” and a “bonus issue”.


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April 2023

1 Questions
Question 4
​ ​ ​​The following trial balance was extracted from the books of Bahati Ltd. as at 31 March 2023:

Sh.“000”
Sh.“000”
Ordinary share capital (Sh.10 par value) 
15,000
10% preference share capital (Sh.10 par value) 
2,500
Share premium 
2,000
8% debentures 
2,500
Accounts payable
3,325
Accounts receivable 
8,250
Sales
120,000
Purchases
105,500
Bank overdraft 
1,000
Discounts received 
325
Discounts allowed 
125
Building (cost) 
22,500
Fixtures and fittings (cost) 
6,000
Accumulated depreciation (1 April 2022): 
Building
6,250
Fixtures and fittings 
1,400
Inventory (1 April 2022) 
10,500
Returns outward 

2,000
Directors’ fees 
1,000
Administrative expenses 
3,650
Selling and distribution expenses 
4,175
Bad debt written off 
100
Allowance for doubtful debts (1 April 2022) 
450
Retained profit (1 April 2022) 
9,050
Investments at fair value 

4,000
165,800
165,800

Additional information:
1.
The company maintains a gross profit margin of 20%. 
2.
As at 31 March 2023, accounts receivable balance included Sh.250,000 due from a customer who has been declared bankrupt. 
3.
The allowance for doubtful debts is to be adjusted to 5% of the accounts receivable as at 31 March 2023. 
4.
As at 31 March 2023, administrative expenses accrued amounted to Sh.175,000 while prepaid selling and distribution expenses amounted to Sh.75,000. 
5.
The company paid interest on the debentures for the year ended 31 March 2023 on 5 April 2023. 
6.
Depreciation is to be provided as follows:
  • Building - 2% per annum on cost
  • Fixtures and fittings - 10% per annum on reducing balance
7.
The company’s directors propose that:
  • The preference dividend be paid
  • A dividend of 10% on ordinary shares be paid
  • Sh.2,500,000 be transferred to general reserves

Required:
(a)
The value of inventory as at 31 March 2023.
(b)
Statement of profit or loss for the year ended 31 March 2023.
(c)
Statement of financial position as at 31 March 2023.


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December 2022

1 Questions
Question 2a
​​Explain the following terms as used in company accounts: 

(i) Discount on shares. 

(ii) Allotment of shares. 

(iii) Share premium.


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August 2022

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Question 4
​ ​ ​ ​The authorised share capital of MLO Ltd. consists of one million ordinary shares of Sh.10 each and 500,000 6% preference shares of Sh.10. 

 The following trial balance was extracted from the books of MLO Ltd. as at 30 June 2022: 

 Sh.“000”
 Sh.“000”
Ordinary shares fully paid (1 July 2021) 
6,000
6% preference shares 
5,000
Share premium 
500
Revaluation reserve
2,200
General reserve 
500
Retained earnings (1 July 2021) 
2,500
Land at cost  
20,000
Building at cost 
8,000
Machinery at cost 
10,000
Motor vehicles at cost 
8,000
Accumulated depreciation (1 July 2021): 
Building
600
Machinery
1,500
Motor vehicles  
3,200
Accounts receivable and accounts payable
1,400
600
Distribution expenses 
3,800
Administrative expenses 
1,800
12% bank loan 
6,000
Bank and cash balances 
2,100
Dividend paid -  Preference (interim) 
150
-  Ordinary (interim) 
600
Suspense account
750
Gross profit
30,740
Bank loan interest paid
240
Inventory (30 June 2022) 
4,000
60,090
60,090

Additional information:
1.
The suspense account relates to 50,000 new ordinary shares which were issued at a premium of 50% each on 31 January 2022.
2.
On 30 November 2021, the directors made a bonus issue of one share for every five shares held at par fully paid from the revenue reserves.
3.
Depreciation is provided per annum on straight line basis as follows: 
Asset
Rate per annum (%) 
Building
2½ 
Machinery
10
Motor vehicle 
20
4.
Corporate tax expenses for the year amounted to Sh.3,100,000.
5.
The directors proposed the following:
  • A transfer of Sh.2,500,000 to general reserve.
  • Payment of final dividends for preference shares.
  • A dividend of Sh.5 per share for ordinary shares.The additional ordinary shares also qualified for the final dividend.
6.
Land was revalued upwards to Sh.22 million on 1 July 2021.

Required:
(a)
Statement of profit or loss for the year ended 30 June 2022.
(b)
Statement of financial position as at 30 June 2022.


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April 2022

1 Questions
Question 5b
Describe the following types of preference share capital:

(i) Cumulative preference shares.
(ii) Participating preference share capital.
(iii) Redeemable preference shares


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December 2021

3 Questions
Question 3b
Stirement of cash flows in accordance with requirements of International Accounting Standard (IAS) 7, "Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended 31 October 2021.


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Question 2b

Statement of financial position as at 30 June 2021.


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Statement of profit or loss for the year ended 30 June 2021.


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May 2021

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Question 4b
Statement of financial position as at 30 September 2020.


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​​ Statement of profit or loss for the year ended 30 September 2020.


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November 2020

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Question 2b
Statement of cash flows in accordance with IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows", for the year ended 31 December 2019.


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November 2019

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Question 3b
​​ (i) Income statement and appropriation account for the year ended 30 June 2019.
(ii) Statement of financial position as at 30 June 2019


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November 2018

3 Questions
Question 4a
Income statement for the year ended 31 December 2017.


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Statement of changes in equity for the year ended 31 December 2017.


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Statement of financial position as at 31 December 2017.


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May 2018

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Question 4b
​​ Statement of cash flows in accordance with international accounting standard (IAS) 7 "Statement of Cash Flows" for the year ended 3 1 March 2018


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November 2017

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Question 3b
Statement of cash flow in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 7 "Statement of Cash Flows" for the year ended 30 June 2017.


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November 2016

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Question 1a
​​ Income statement for the year ended 30 June 2016.


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Statement of financial position as at 30 June 2016.


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​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ (i) The bank statement balance as at 30 June 20 16.

(ii) The updated cash book as at 30 June 2016.

(iii) Bank reconciliation statement.


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Statement of cash flow in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 7 "Statement of cash flows" for the year ended 31 October 2016.


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November 2015

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Question 2a
​​ (i) Adjusted cash book as at 31 October 2015
(ii) Bank reconciliation statement as at 31 October 2015


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​​ Statement of cash flow in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 7 'Statement of Cash Flows" for the year ended 30 June 2015.


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Question 5b
(i) Explain three rights of preference shareholders over ordinary shareholders.
(ii) State four ways in which a company might utilise its share premium.


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​ ​ ​​ (i) Income statement for the year ended 31 May 2015
(ii) Statement of financial position as at 31 May 2015.


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Question 5b
​ ​​ (i) Sales ledger control account.
(ii) Purchases ledger control account.


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