Questions from Financial Accounting


Q: A food processing company purchased, on 1 January Year 1,

A food processing company purchased, on 1 January Year 1, a canning machine. The machine costs £24,000 and was estimated to have a 5-year life with a residual value of £2,000. Required: (a) Prepare...

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Q: The Machine Grinding Company commenced business on 1 January Year 1 with

The Machine Grinding Company commenced business on 1 January Year 1 with capital of £80,000 contributed by the owner. The company immediately paid cash for a grinding machine costing £80,000. It was e...

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Q: A fire destroyed a company’s detailed records of inventory (stock)

A fire destroyed a company’s detailed records of inventory (stock) and much of the merchandise held in inventory (stock). The company accountant was able to discover that stock at the beginning of the...

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Q: It is the policy of Seaton Ltd to make provision for doubtful

It is the policy of Seaton Ltd to make provision for doubtful debts at a rate of 10% per annum on all debtor balances at the end of the year, after deducting any known bad debts at the same date. The...

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Q: A fire destroyed a company’s detailed records of inventory (stock)

A fire destroyed a company’s detailed records of inventory (stock) and much of the merchandise held in inventory (stock). The company accountant was able to discover that stock at the beginning of the...

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Q: Canyon Ltd uses FIFO stock valuation. Canyon has recently been acquired

Canyon Ltd uses FIFO stock valuation. Canyon has recently been acquired by a US parent company. The directors in the US wish to know what the profits of the past 5 years would have been if LIFO stock...

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Q: It is the policy of Hellebore Ltd to make provisions for doubtful

It is the policy of Hellebore Ltd to make provisions for doubtful debts at a rate of 15 per cent per annum on all debtor balances at the end of the year, after deducting any known bad debts on the sam...

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Q: Discuss the problems of comparability of revenue recognition based on the following

Discuss the problems of comparability of revenue recognition based on the following information: In the UK film and television industry, a range of accounting practices has been used in recognizing re...

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Q: The following transactions relate to Computer Assembler Company during the month of

The following transactions relate to Computer Assembler Company during the month of May. Required: (a) Calculate the profit on sale. (b) Explain the effect of each transaction on the accounting equa...

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Q: The statement of financial position (balance sheet) of an electricity

The statement of financial position (balance sheet) of an electricity company includes in current liabilities the item: ‘Prepayments by electricity consumers’ Explain why this item is a current liabil...

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