What information is required to fill a deposit slip?
Instructions:
- Task 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 need to be completed in MS Excel templates provided.
- These templates will be available in the e-learning (online section) of this unit.
Task 1: Managing the Petty Cash System (5 marks)
Using the following information from the Go-Jo trading PTY LTD and prepare “The petty cash book” in MS Excel file available in e-learning:
- Record the following transactions in the petty cash book (5 marks)
31/05/2006 Issued cheque no. 536 for $150.00 to establish the petty cash fund
Date |
Voucher No. |
Details |
Amount $ (inc. GST) |
GST $ |
1/6/06 |
203 |
Taxi fare |
34.00 |
3.10 |
3/6/06 |
204 |
Coffee |
15.00 |
1.35 |
4/6/06 |
205 |
Stamps |
45.00 |
4.10 |
6/6/06 |
206 |
Pens |
4.50 |
0.40 |
8/6/06 |
207 |
Biscuits |
8.35 |
0.75 |
11/6/06 |
208 |
Newspapers |
3.50 |
0.32 |
14/6/06 |
209 |
Taxi fare |
23.00 |
2.10 |
- Petty cash transactions have occurred for the current month. Total the columns in the petty cash book to determine total expenditure. (3 marks)
- Determine the amount of the reimbursement. (2 marks)
Date |
Received |
Details |
Ref |
Payment |
Stationery |
Staff Amenities |
Travel |
GST Paid |
31-May |
$ 150.00 |
Petty cash received |
536 |
$ – |
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01-Jun |
Taxi fare |
203 |
$ 34.00 |
$ 30.90 |
$ 3.10 |
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03-Jun |
Coffee |
204 |
$ 15.00 |
$ 13.65 |
$ 1.35 |
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04-Jun |
Stamps |
205 |
$ 45.00 |
$ 40.90 |
$ 4.10 |
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06-Jun |
Pens |
206 |
$ 4.50 |
$ 4.10 |
$ 0.40 |
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08-Jun |
Biscuits |
207 |
$ 8.35 |
$ 7.60 |
$ 0.75 |
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11-Jun |
Newspapers |
208 |
$ 3.50 |
$ 3.18 |
$ 0.32 |
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14-Jun |
Taxi fare |
209 |
$ 23.00 |
$ 20.90 |
$ 2.10 |
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$ 133.35 |
$ 45.00 |
$ 24.43 |
$ 51.80 |
$ 12.12 |
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Balance c/d |
$ 16.65 |
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$ 150.00 |
Total |
$ 150.00 |
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30-Jun |
$ 16.65 |
Balance b/d |
Answer 3 – the amount of petty cash reimbursement is $133.35.
Task 2: (5 marks)
Batch and match the following transaction with the suitable heading. Your company has a policy to record the transaction according to the items of the transactions.
Commission received $500
Cash sales $15000
Purchase inventory from ABC& Company on cash $5000
Commission received from X & suppliers $ 350
Cash sales to Mr. Xu $ 5000
Loan From National Bank Australia $25000
Loan from XYZ Finance Company $ 65000
Cash Collected from Debtors $ 550
Commission paid $250
Cash collected from Miss Money $ 1000
Furniture sold on cash $ 25000
An old computer sold on cash $350
Received discount $ 950 from Mr. Anna as your organisation is a regular client of his business.
Rent collected for the current month $ 2500
Cash collected from Richard Business House, a debtor $ 14000 and given $1000 discount as it paid the dues as per a understanding.
Miss John, a regular party has deposited cash advance, and she will collect the goods from your organisation next month.
KEY: 1)
Batching Category: 1) Sale Journal, 2) Cash Payments Journal, 3) Cash Received Journal, 4) Purchase Journal
Account classification: 1) Income 2) Expense 3) Asset 4) Liability (10 marks)
Account classification |
Batching Category |
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a) Income |
Cash received Journal |
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b) Income |
Sales Journal |
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c) Assets |
Purchase Journal |
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d) Income |
Cash received Journal |
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e) Income |
Sales Journal |
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f) Liabilities |
Cash received Journal |
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g) Liabilities |
Cash received Journal |
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h) Assets |
Cash received Journal |
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i) Expense |
Cash payment Journal |
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j) Assets |
Cash received Journal |
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k) Assets |
Cash received Journal |
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l) Assets |
Cash received Journal |
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m) Income |
Purchase Journal |
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n) Income |
Cash received Journal |
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o) Assets |
Cash received Journal |
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p) Liabilities |
Cash received Journal |
Task 3: (5 marks)
- Complete the cash Summary calculation sheet of notes, coins and cheques for the daily cash taking of 22ndof March 2012 (3 marks)
Cash Summary Slip March 22, 2012 |
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Notes |
Number |
Value |
$100 |
11 |
$1,100.00 |
50 |
25 |
$1,250.00 |
20 |
112 |
$2,240.00 |
10 |
96 |
$960.00 |
5 |
154 |
$770.00 |
Total |
$6,320.00 |
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Coins |
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2 |
32 |
$64.00 |
1 |
52 |
$52.00 |
0.50 |
44 |
$22.00 |
0.20 |
152 |
$30.40 |
0.10 |
256 |
$25.60 |
0.05 |
65 |
$3.25 |
Total |
$197.25 |
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Total Cash |
$6,517.25 |
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Cheques received |
0 |
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Total |
0 |
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Total deposit cash & Cheques |
$6,517.25 |
- Complete both sides of the deposit slip as at 22ndof March 2012 by using the above information. (3 marks)
Deposit Slip (Front side) |
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Bank of XYZ |
Bank of XYZDEPOSIT DATE: 22/03/2012 |
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ABN 78 344 123 456 |
Branch Name |
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Date: |
Broadmeadows |
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Deposited for credit of |
For credit of |
Cash |
$ 6,517.25 |
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Cash |
$ 6,517.25 |
ABC Pty Ltd |
Cheques |
0 |
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Cheques |
0 |
Bankcard/ MasterCard/ Visa/other |
0 |
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Bankcard/ MasterCard/ Visa/other |
0 |
Paid by (Signature) |
Total $ |
$ 6,517.25 |
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Total |
$ 6,517.25 |
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Teller |
Bank use only Third party cheques explanation |
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Drawer (account name on cheque) |
Bank |
Branch |
Amount |
Bank use only |
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100 |
11 |
Detail of cheques |
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50 |
25 |
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20 |
112 |
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10 |
96 |
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5 |
154 |
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Coin |
$197.25 |
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Cash Total |
$6,517.25 |
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Total $ |
$6,517.25 |
- Answer the following questions:
- What information needs to be entered in a deposit slip when depositing cheques?
The deposit slip contains the details of amount deposited via notes, coins and cheques. Further, it also contains the bifurcation as to the number of notes and their respective denominations.
- What are the methods of depositing money into an account? What supporting document will you need as proof of your transaction?
The amount can be deposited via deposit slip on the counter of the bank or through transfer of amount from the online bank account. Deposit slip is required as a proof of the transaction.
- What security precautions could you use to safeguard yourself and the deposit when taking your deposit to the for bank?
The cash should be kept with high security, one needs to be ultimate vigilant and should take care of cash. Further, the depositor should not share the details of the bank or amount with any unknown person.
Task 4: Posting to General Journal (5 marks)
To complete this assignment you will need to enter the following transactions for May 2006 into General journal.
- Process the journal entries for the following transactions in the Journal worksheet in the MS Excel template available in e-learning.
Date |
Details |
Amount (inc.GST where applicable) |
2/5/06 |
New leaf receives a cheque (no 683) from Perth News. The cheque is attached to a remittance advice that refers to invoice 1638 issued by New Leaf in 12/4/06. Perth News is paying the balance of its account. |
650.00 |
3/5/06 |
New Leaf issues Invoice 1692 and stock to News Plus relating to its order dated 14/4/05 for magazines |
1025.00 |
3/5/06 |
Stock Couriers sends Invoice 12204 to New Leaf requesting payment for the previous month’s delivery |
465.0 |
5/5/06 |
News Plus contacts New Leaf as it has been incorrectly charged. New Leaf issues an adjustment notice (no. 54) to News Plus for the incorrect amount on Invoice 1692 issued 3/5/06. |
65.00 |
7/5/06 |
New Leaf receives Invoice 1224 from Office World for office furniture received on 30/4/06. |
2500.00 |
9/5/06 |
New Leaf issues cheque no 533 to Hibberd & Co for automatic monthly rent payment for its rented warehouse premises. |
1050.00 |
9/5/06 |
New Leaf receives a cheque (no. 7542) from News Plus to pay the balance of its account. |
960.00 |
20/5/06 |
New Leaf receives 750 copies of NERO (stock) from Nero Publishing along with Tax Invoice 887. |
2250.00 |
20/5/06 |
New Leaf paid Office World via cheque no 534 to pay Invoice no 1224 |
2500.00 |
20/5/06 |
New Leaf paid Stock Couriers via Visa Credit card to pay the balance of Invoice no. 12204. |
465.00 |
20/5/06 |
New Leaf paid Nero Publishing via cheque 535 to pay Tax Invoice 887. |
2250.00 |
31/5/06 |
The Senior Accounts Officer authorises the drawing of cheque 536 to create a petty cash imprest (sufficient to cover the next fortnight’s expenditure from the Petty Cash.) |
150.00 |
[Hint] Total debits and credits are $14,330.00
Date |
Particulars |
Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
02-May-06 |
Cash |
$ 650.00 |
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To Accounts Receivable |
$ 650.00 |
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(Being cheque received from Perth News) |
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03-May-06 |
Accounts receivable |
$ 1,025.00 |
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To GST Collected |
$ 93.18 |
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To Sales |
$ 931.82 |
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(Being amount invoiced to News Plus) |
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03-May-06 |
Courier expense |
$ 422.73 |
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GST Paid |
$ 42.27 |
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To Courier expense payable |
$ 465.00 |
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(Being invoice received for previous month) |
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05-May-06 |
Sales |
$ 59.09 |
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GST Collected |
$ 5.91 |
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To Accounts receivable |
$ 65.00 |
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(Being amount incorrectly charged revised) |
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07-May-06 |
Furniture |
$ 2,272.73 |
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GST Paid |
$ 227.27 |
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To Accounts Payable |
$ 2,500.00 |
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(Being invoice received for furniture purchased) |
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09-May-06 |
Accounts receivable |
$ 1,050.00 |
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To GST Collected |
$ 95.45 |
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To Rent Income |
$ 954.55 |
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(Being invoice raised for warehouse rent payment) |
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09-May-06 |
Cash |
$ 960.00 |
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To Accounts receivable |
$ 960.00 |
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(Being amount received from News Plus) |
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20-May-06 |
Inventory |
$ 2,045.45 |
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GST Paid |
$ 204.55 |
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To Accounts Payable |
$ 2,250.00 |
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(Being stock purchased on credit) |
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20-May-06 |
Accounts Payable |
$ 2,500.00 |
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To Cash |
$ 2,500.00 |
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(Being amount paid for office furniture) |
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20-May-06 |
Courier expense payable |
$ 465.00 |
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To Cash |
$ 465.00 |
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(Being amount paid for courier services) |
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20-May-06 |
Accounts Payable |
$ 2,250.00 |
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To Cash |
$ 2,250.00 |
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(Being amount paid for stock) |
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31-May-06 |
Petty Cash |
$ 150.00 |
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To Cash |
$ 150.00 |
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(Being petty cash reimbursed) |
What other financial systems/software/programs other than MS Excel can be used to record above transactions? How would you ensure that data recorded in Excel can shared with other systems without losing their integrity?
There are other accounting software available in the market for recording the accounting transactions. So, apart from excel there are other accounting softwares available in the market. |
Some of the popular accounting softwares are MYOB, Busy, Tally, etc. |
This is ensured by making a reconciliation and cross tallying the information between excel and accounting software. |
Task 5 Posting to the General Ledger (5 marks)
At the end of each month, you are required to post the journal entries to the general ledger. Complete the following tasks:
- Post the journal entries to the general ledger accounts in the Ledger worksheet @ 31/05/06.
- Total each of the account balances in the General ledger?
Cash |
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Date |
Particulars |
$ |
Date |
Particulars |
$ |
02-May-06 |
Accounts Receivable |
$ 650 |
20-May-06 |
Accounts Payable |
$ 2,500 |
09-May-06 |
Accounts Receivable |
$ 960 |
20-May-06 |
Courier expense payable |
$ 465 |
31-May-06 |
Balance c/d |
$ 3,755 |
20-May-06 |
Accounts Payable |
$ 2,250 |
31-May-06 |
Petty Cash |
$ 150 |
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$ 5,365 |
$ 5,365 |
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Accounts Receivable |
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Date |
Particulars |
$ |
Date |
Particulars |
$ |
03-May-06 |
GST Collected |
$ 93 |
02-May-06 |
Cash |
$ 650 |
03-May-06 |
Sales |
$ 932 |
05-May-06 |
Sales |
$ 59 |
09-May-06 |
GST Collected |
$ 95 |
05-May-06 |
GST Collected |
$ 6 |
09-May-06 |
Rent Income |
$ 955 |
09-May-06 |
Cash |
$ 960 |
31-May-06 |
Balance c/d |
$ 400 |
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$ 2,075 |
$ 2,075 |
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GST Collected |
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Date |
Particulars |
$ |
Date |
Particulars |
$ |
05-May-06 |
Accounts receivable |
$ 6 |
03-May-06 |
Accounts receivable |
$ 93 |
31-May-06 |
Balance c/d |
$ 183 |
09-May-06 |
Accounts receivable |
$ 95 |
$ 189 |
$ 189 |
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GST Paid |
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Date |
Particulars |
$ |
Date |
Particulars |
$ |
03-May-06 |
Courier expense payable |
$ 42 |
31-May-06 |
Balance c/d |
$ 474 |
07-May-06 |
Accounts payable |
$ 227 |
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20-May-06 |
Accounts payable |
$ 205 |
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$ 474 |
$ 474 |
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Sales |
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Date |
Particulars |
$ |
Date |
Particulars |
$ |
05-May-06 |
Accounts receivable |
$ 59 |
03-May-06 |
Accounts receivable |
$ 932 |
31-May-06 |
Balance c/d |
$ 873 |
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$ 932 |
$ 932 |
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Courier expense |
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Date |
Particulars |
$ |
Date |
Particulars |
$ |
03-May-06 |
Courier expense payable |
$ 423 |
31-May-06 |
Balance c/d |
$ 423 |
$ 423 |
$ 423 |
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Courier expense payable |
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Date |
Particulars |
$ |
Date |
Particulars |
$ |
20-May-06 |
Cash |
$ 465 |
03-May-06 |
Courier expense |
$ 423 |
03-May-06 |
GST Paid |
$ 42 |
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$ 465 |
$ 465 |
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Accounts Payable |
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Date |
Particulars |
$ |
Date |
Particulars |
$ |
20-May-06 |
Cash |
$ 2,500 |
07-May-06 |
Furniture |
$ 2,273 |
20-May-06 |
Cash |
$ 2,250 |
07-May-06 |
GST Paid |
$ 227 |
20-May-06 |
Inventory |
$ 2,045 |
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20-May-06 |
GST Paid |
$ 205 |
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$ 4,750 |
$ 4,750 |
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Inventory |
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Date |
Particulars |
$ |
Date |
Particulars |
$ |
20-May-06 |
Accounts Payable |
$ 2,045 |
31-May-06 |
Balance c/d |
$ 2,045 |
$ 2,045 |
$ 2,045 |
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Rent Income |
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Date |
Particulars |
$ |
Date |
Particulars |
$ |
31-May-06 |
Balance c/d |
$ 955 |
09-May-06 |
Accounts receivable |
$ 955 |
$ 955 |
$ 955 |
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Petty Cash |
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Date |
Particulars |
$ |
Date |
Particulars |
$ |
31-May-06 |
Cash |
$ 150 |
31-May-06 |
Balance c/d |
$ 150 |
$ 150 |
$ 150 |
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Furniture |
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Date |
Particulars |
$ |
Date |
Particulars |
$ |
07-May-06 |
Accounts payable |
$ 2,273 |
31-May-06 |
Balance c/d |
$ 2,273 |
$ 2,273 |
$ 2,273 |
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Task 6 Prepare a Trial Balance (5 marks)
- Prepare a Trial balance in the Trial Balance worksheet for all active general ledger accounts for the month ending 31stMay, 2006. (Hint: Total debits and credits are $6474.10)
Trial Balance as on 31st May, 2006 |
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Particulars |
Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Cash |
$ 3,755 |
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Accounts receivable |
$ 400 |
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GST Collected |
$ 183 |
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GST Paid |
$ 474 |
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Sales |
$ 873 |
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Inventory |
$ 2,045 |
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Courrier expenses |
$ 423 |
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Rent Income |
$ 955 |
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Petty Cash |
$ 150 |
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Furniture |
$ 2,273 |
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Total |
$ 5,765 |
$ 5,765 |
Part B: Prepare Financial Reports (50 marks) |
Task 7:
On 31 March 2009, Southern Packaging purchased a wrapping machine, serial number VST06JKTRO460275, from Wills Machinery Ltd. The machine is located in Factory 4. The total purchase price including GST was $110,000. The residual value for the wrapping machine is estimated to be $15,000. The expected useful life of the machine is 15 years.
At the date of purchase, costs incurred including GST were:
Insurance |
$1,540 |
Freight charges |
$660 |
Repair of damage in transit |
$462 |
Further costs incurred during installation and testing totalled $2,508 including GST. These costs are not of a recurring nature.
Depreciation on the machine is to be 10 per cent using the reducing-balance method (rounded to the nearest whole dollar).
On 30 September 2014 the company decided to trade in the machine for $82,500 including GST on an ungraded machine with a total capital cost of $137,500 including GST. The balance owing was paid by cheque number 102374.
Requirement:
- 1. Calculate capital cost of the wrapping machine (4 Marks)
Item |
Type of Cost |
Price Paid |
GST |
Capital Cost |
Wrapping Machine |
Purchase price |
110,000 |
10,000 |
100,000 |
Wrapping Machine |
Insurance |
1,540 |
140 |
1,400 |
Wrapping Machine |
Freight charges |
660 |
60 |
600 |
Wrapping Machine |
Repair of damage in transit |
462 |
42 |
420 |
Wrapping Machine |
Installation & testing |
2,508 |
228 |
2,280 |
- Record the capital cost of the wrapping machine as an opening balance in the Machinery general ledger account as at 31 March 2009. (2 Marks)
Dr. |
Cr. |
104,700 |
- Prepare and complete an asset register card for the wrapping machine. (4 Marks)
Asset Register Card |
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Description |
Wrapping Machine |
Estimated Residual |
$15,000 |
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Asset ID |
VST06JKTRO460275 |
Depreciation Method |
reducing-balance method |
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Location |
Factory 4 |
Depreciation Rate |
5.71% |
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Supplier |
Wills Machinery Ltd. |
Estimated Useful Life |
15 years |
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Date |
Detail |
Original Capital Cost $ |
Additional Capital Cost $ |
Total Capital Cost $ |
Depreciation |
Written Down Value $ |
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Annual $ |
Accumulated $ |
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30-06-09 |
Wrapping Machine |
104,700 |
0 |
104,700 |
1,495.00 |
1,495.00 |
103,205.00 |
30-06-10 |
Wrapping Machine |
104,700 |
0 |
104,700 |
5,894.61 |
7,389.61 |
97,310.39 |
30-06-11 |
Wrapping Machine |
104,700 |
0 |
104,700 |
5,557.94 |
12,947.55 |
91,752.45 |
30-06-12 |
Wrapping Machine |
104,700 |
0 |
104,700 |
5,240.49 |
18,188.04 |
86,511.96 |
30-06-13 |
Wrapping Machine |
104,700 |
0 |
104,700 |
4,941.18 |
23,129.22 |
81,570.78 |
30-06-14 |
Wrapping Machine |
104,700 |
0 |
104,700 |
4,658.96 |
27,788.18 |
76,911.82 |
30-09-14 |
Wrapping Machine |
104,700 |
0 |
104,700 |
1,098.22 |
28,886.40 |
75,813.60 |
30-09-14 |
Wrapping Machine (N) |
125,000 |
0 |
125,000 |
Prepare the general journal entries to record the depreciation of the wrapping machine for the years ended 30 June 2012, 2013 and 2014 and post them to general ledger.
Date |
Account name |
Debit |
Credit |
30 June 2012 |
Depreciation To Accumulated Depreciation |
5,240.49 |
5,240.49 |
30 June 2013 |
Depreciation To Accumulated Depreciation |
4,941.18 |
4,941.18 |
30 June 2014 |
Depreciation To Accumulated Depreciation |
4,658.96 |
4,658.96 |
Depreciation A/c
Dr. |
Cr. |
30 June 2012 Accumulated Depreciation 5,240.49 30 June 2013 Accumulated Depreciation 4,941.18 30 June 2014 Accumulated Depreciation 4,658.96 |
Accumulated Depreciation A/c
Dr. |
Cr. |
30 June 2012 Depreciation 5,240.49 30 June 2013 Depreciation 4,941.18 30 June 2014 Depreciation 4,658.96 |
Prepare the general journal entries to record the disposal of the wrapping machine on 30thJune 2015 and post them to general ledger. (6 Marks)
Date |
Account name |
Debit |
Credit |
30-09-14 |
Accumulated depreciation |
$ 28,886 |
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To Machine |
$ 28,886 |
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(Being depreciation adjusted) |
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30-09-14 |
Cash |
$ 82,500 |
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Loss on sale of machine |
$ 814 |
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To GST Collected |
$ 7,500 |
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To Machine |
$ 75,814 |
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(Being machine sold recorded) |
Dr. |
Cr. |
Balance b/d 104,700 |
Accumulated depreciation 28,886 Loss on sale of machine 814 Cash 75,000 |
Dr. |
Cr. |
Machine 814 |
Dr. |
Cr. |
Machine 28,886 |
Task 8
At the end of the reporting period (30th June 20XX) your trial balance figures are not balancing; identify and suggest solutions for a range of errors and discrepancies that may occur.
(4 Marks)
Answer:
The reasons for not balancing of trial balance are |
Incorrect posting to wrong G/L – means amount to be debited is credited |
Incorrect posting of amounts – means amount in one side is correct and another side is incorrect for example 562 posted as 526 in cash and 562 in accounts receivable. |
Forget to post the entries on one side |
The solutions for these errors is periodic reconciliation of the amounts and to check the posted entries to find out the possible errors. |
Task 9
Green Thumb Lawn Care Ltd. began business on 1st April 2013. At 30th June 2013, the trial balance shows the following balances for selected accounts:
Prepaid insurance |
$3,600 |
Equipment |
28,000 |
Bank Loan |
20,000 |
Revenue received in advance |
4,200 |
Revenue |
1,800 |
Additional information available on 30th June 2013 is as follows:
- Prepaid insurance is the cost of a 2-year insurance policy, effective from 1 April 2013.
- Depreciation on the equipment is $500 per month.
- Green Thumb took out the loan on 1 April 2013 for a period of 6 months at an annual interest rate of 12%.
- 1 customer paid for a lawn service package of $600 on May. The customer was serviced in June.
- Lawn services performed for other customers but not invoiced at 30thJune totalled $1500.
- Utility bill received for an amount of $800.
- Unpaid salaries to the employees totalled $1000.
Required: Prepare the adjusting entries for Green Thumb Lawn Care Ltd. (05 Marks)
Date |
Accounts Name |
Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
30-06-13 |
Insurance |
450 |
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To Prepaid Insurance |
450 |
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30-06-13 |
Depreciation |
1500 |
|
To Accumulated Depreciation |
1500 |
||
30-06-13 |
Interest on loan |
600 |
|
To Interest payable |
600 |
||
30-06-13 |
Revenue received in advance |
600 |
|
To Revenue |
600 |
||
30-06-13 |
Unbilled revenue |
1500 |
|
To Revenue |
1500 |
||
30-06-13 |
Utility expense |
800 |
|
To Utility payable |
800 |
||
30-06-13 |
Salaries expense |
1000 |
|
To Salaries payable |
1000 |
Task 10
Humpson Furniture Ltd. has credit sales of $120,000 in 2010, of which $20,000 remains uncollected at 31st December 2016. The manager estimates that 5% of the outstanding amount will prove uncollectable.
Prepare the adjusting Entry to record the estimated uncollectable (establish allowance for doubtful debts):
Date |
Account name |
Debit |
Credit |
31 December 2016 |
Bad debts To Allowance for bad debts |
$ 1000 |
$1000 |
On 1 March 2017, Manager authorises a write-off of $1000 as bad (irrecoverable).
Prepare the journal entry to record the transaction:
Date |
Account name |
Debit |
Credit |
1 March 2017 |
Allowance for bad debts To Accounts receivable |
$ 1000 |
$1000 |