Past Paper Questions

Principles Of Accounts May/June 2007 component 1 Answer ALL questions in this section. 1. (a) List THREE distinguishing features of a partnership concern. (3 marks) (b) Skerritt and Cymbal are in Partnership sharing profits and losses in the ratio of their capital balances. The following balances were left over in their books after the preparation of the Trading and Profit and Loss Account on kinfolk 30, 2006. Capital Accounts Skerritt $30 000 Cymbal $40 000 Current Accounts Skerritt $(300) Cymbal $1 cholecalciferol Drawings Skerritt $12 000 Cymbal $5 000Motor Vehicle at cost $43 000 Buildings at cost $232 000 Debtors $23 300 Creditors $17 000 Stock at kinfolk 30, 2006 $18 000 Cash at bank $27 000 Additional randomness to be taken into consideration (1) The net profit for the year terminate September 30, 2006 is $250 000. (2) Each partner earns an annual salary of $60 000. (3) wager on capital is to be paid at the rate of 5% per annum. (4) Interest on drawings is to be charge d at the rate of 10% per annum. Skerritt drew cash on October 31, 2005 and Cymbal drew cash on inch 31, 2006. 5) Accumulated depreciation on Motor Vehicles to September 30, 2006 is $8 600.Required (i) pee-pee the Profit and Loss Appropriation Account for Skerritt and Cymbal for the year ended September 30, 2006. (6 marks) (ii) Prepare the Current Accounts of Skerritt and Cymbal on September 30, 2006. ( 5 marks) (iii) Prepare the proportion Sheet of Skerritt and Cymbal as at September 30, 2006, showing the working capital. (Do not show details of the current accounts in the Balance Sheet. Transfer tho the closing balances from the partners current accounts. ) (6 marks)