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April 2024

Unit: Financial accounting

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1a
Regulation and other principles guiding the accounting profession
​​Explain the following accounting principles: 
 
(i) Economic entity principle.
 
(ii) Matching principle. 
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1b
Accounting for Assets and Liabilities
​​Citing relevant examples, describe the following terms: 
 
(i) Financial assets.
 
(ii) Financial liabilities.
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1c
Correction of errors and preparing financial statements with incomplete records
Explain the following types of accounting errors: 
 
(i) Complete reversal of entry.
 
(ii) Transposition error.
 
(iii) Error of commission. 
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1d
Accounting in the Public Sector
​​Highlight FOUR benefits of public sector accounting.
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2
Financial Statements of a partnership
​ ​ ​​Melody and Olivia commenced a partnership business on 1 January 2023 sharing profit or loss in the ratio of 2:1 after allowing interest on the capital introduced by the partners at a rate of 10% per annum. Olivia was to receive a salary of Sh.80,000 per month starting from 1 February 2023. Melody and Olivia, have not employed a qualified accountant, hence the business lacks complete accounting records. 

The following summary of the bank statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 was provided:

Receipts: 
Sh.“000”
Capital introduced 
- Melody
7,000
- Olivia
4,000
Balance of cash received from customers 
    25,400
Payments: 
- Equipment
5,000
- Motor vehicle
2,000
- Furniture and fittings
750
Godown rent 
          750
Wages
       3,544
Salary to sales team  
       2,400
Purchase of inventory 
     19,800
Rates
          400
Repairs and maintenance 
          125
Insurance expenses 
          110
Motor vehicle operating expenses 
          373

The following cash payments were made before banking the balance of the cash received from customers:

Sh.“000”
Motor vehicle operating expenses
258
Wages
296
General administrative expenses 
50
Drawings
- Melody (per week)
15
- Olivia (per week)
12

Additional information:
1.
During the year ended 31 December 2023, discount allowed to customers amounted to Sh.245,000 while discounts received from suppliers amounted to Sh.110,000.
2.
As at 31 December 2023, the amounts owing to suppliers amounted to Sh.1,500,000 and the amount owing by customers was Sh.3,100,000. An amount of Sh.400,000 owing by a customer was written off.
3.
As at 31 December 2023, rates and insurance prepaid amounted to Sh.50,000 and Sh.10,000 respectively. 
4.
Inventory was valued at Sh.2,410,000 as at 31 December 2023.
5.
The go-down had been occupied since 1 January 2023 at an annual rent of Sh.1,000,000.
6.
Depreciation is provided on a straight-line basis as follows: 
Asset 
Rate
Motor vehicles 
20% per annum 
Equipment, furniture and fittings 
10% per annum 
7.
The partners had taken goods for their domestic use as follows: 
Sh.
Melody  
100,000
Olivia
150,000
Assume a 52-week year. 
 
Required: 
(a) Partnership statement of profit or loss and appropriation account for the year ended 31 December 2023. 

(b) Partners’ current accounts as at 31 December 2023. 

(c) Statement of financial position as at 31 December 2023. 

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3
Financial Statements of a manufacturing entity
​​ The following trial balance was extracted from the books of Kwanza Ltd., a manufacturing company, as at 31 March 2024:

Sh.“000”
Sh.“000”
Ordinary share capital 
42,000
Revenue reserve  
10,150
Bank
8,592
Trade receivables  
11,080
Trade payables 
4,886
Factory building (Land Sh.4,200,000)
10,500
Plant and machinery 
10,920
Motor vehicles
7,112
Furniture and fittings
3,400
Accumulated depreciation (1 April 2023): 
- Buildings 

1,250
- Motor vehicles 

2,562
- Plant and machinery

3,958
- Furniture and fittings 

980
Inventory (1 April 2023): 
- Raw materials  
2,870
- Work-in-progress (WIP)
4,830
- Finished goods 
9,100
Allowance for doubtful debts 
588
Bad debts 
406
Rates and insurance 
798
Direct wages 
6,440
Salaries
7,560
Factory power 
1,890
Electricity
1,386
Maintenance
924
Returns outward  
266
Returns inward
84
Advertising expenses 
728
Transport expenses  
1,946
Bank charges 
238
Sundry expenses 
2,436
Purchases and sales 
77,000
103,600
170,240
170,240
​​
Additional information: 
1.
Depreciation is provided using straight-line basis as follows:
Asset
Rate per annum
  • Plant and machinery 
30%
  • Motor vehicles
25%
  • Furniture and fittings 
12.5%
  • Building
4%
2.
Inventory as at 31 March 2024 was valued as follows: 

Sh.
  • Raw materials 
11,690,000 
  • Work-in-progress 
6,930,000
  • Finished goods 
8,680,000
3.
Allowance for doubtful debts is provided at a rate of 10% of the trade receivables as at 31 March 2024.
4.
Electricity, rates and insurance, sundry expenses and maintenance are to be apportioned in the ratio of 2:1 between factory and administration overheads.
5.
Manufactured goods are transferred to the warehouse at total factory cost.

Required:
(a)
Manufacturing statement for the year ended 31 March 2024.
(b)
Statement of profit or loss for the year ended 31 March 2024.
(c)
Statement of financial position as at 31 March 2024.

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4
Analyzing Financial Statements
​ ​​The following are the financial statements of HMK Limited as at 31 December:

Equity and Liabilities: 
2023
2022
Equity
Sh.“000”
Sh.“000”
Ordinary share capital  
900,000
600,000
Share premium 
210,000
90,000
Revenue reserves 
246,000
84,000
Total equity and reserves
1,356,000
774,000
Non-current liabilities: 
Debentures
180,000
300,000
Bank loan 
-
120,000
Total long term liabilities 
180,000
420,000
Current liabilities:
Trade payables
288,000
204,000
Proposed dividends  
90,000
45,000
Corporate tax 
198,000
129,000
Bank overdraft 
-
84,000
576,000
462,000
Total equity and liabilities 
2,112,000
1,656,000
Non-current assets: 
Freehold land (Net book value) 
780,000
660,000
Plant and machinery (Net book value) 
582,000
450,000
Furniture and fittings (Net book value)  
84,000
66,000
1,446,000
1,176,000
Current assets: 
Inventory
306,000
222,000
Trade receivables   
264,000
256,800
Short term investments  
27,600
-
Cash in hand 
68,400
1,200
666,000
480,000
Total assets 
2,112,000
1,656,000

Additional information:
1.
A machinery with a net book value of Sh.12,000,000 (original cost Sh.48,000,000) was sold for Sh.18,000,000. Furniture with a net book value of Sh.18,000,000 (original cost Sh.30,000,000) was sold for Sh.13,000,000. Profits and losses on these transactions had been reported in the statement of profit or loss.
2.
Corporate tax for the year ended 31 December 2023 was Sh.80,000,000.
3.
The proposed dividends for the year ended 31 December 2022, were paid during the year ended 31 December 2023.
4.
There was no disposal or revaluation of freehold property in the year ended 31 December 2023.
5.
Interest expense charged to the statement of profit or loss for the year ended 31 December 2023 was Sh.38,400,000. Accrued interest of Sh.26,400,000 is included in the trade payables as at 31 December 2023.
6.
Depreciation charged to the statement of profit or loss for the year ended 31 December 2023 was as follows:
6.
Sh.
Furniture and fixtures 
34,000,000
Plant and machinery 
58,000,000
 
Required: 
Statement of cash flows for the year ended 31 December 2023 in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 7 “Statement of Cash Flows”. 
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5a
Financial Statements of a company
​​Discuss FIVE reasons why companies do not distribute all their profits to shareholders.
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5b
Statements of a not-for-profit entity
​ ​​Rahisi Social Club provided the following information from their records for the year ended 31 March 2024:

1.
As at 1 April 2023, the club’s bank balance amounted to Sh.7,050,000.
2.
During the year ended 31 March 2024, the amount of subscription received amounted to Sh.12,525,000 out of which there was Sh.325,000 represented subscription in arrears. Sh.11,400,000 represented subscription for the current year while Sh.225,000 was subscription received in advance.
3.
The club received donations amounting to Sh.7,800,000 for repairing a roof that was leaking and Sh.12,250,000 for putting up a new building.
4.
The 100,000 shares which the club acquired in Bidii Ltd. paid a dividend of Sh.3 per share.
5.
Office furniture acquired during the year ended 31 March 2024 cost the club Sh.5,000,000. Half of the amount was paid and the balance is to be paid during the year ending 31 March 2025.
6.
During the year ended 31 March 2024, the club started printing magazines for sale to the public. As at 31 March 2024, the club had printed 35,000 magazines at a cost of Sh.120 each and sold 32,500 magazines at a price of Sh.170 each.
7.
Other payments made during the year ended 31 March 2024 include:
  • Salaries and wages amounting to Sh.10,500,000 of which Sh.500,000 relates to the year ended 31 March 2023.
  • Rent and rates amounting to Sh.2,550,000 whereby Sh.50,000 was owing as at 1 April 2023.
  • Meeting expenses amounting to Sh.2,475,000.
  • Stationery, postage and internet charges amounting to Sh.2,250,000.
Required:
(i)
Subscriptions account for the year ended 31 March 2024.
(ii)
Receipts and payments account for the year ended 31 March 2024.
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