QUESTION TWO Chebabwino started his business as a sole proprietor on 1 January 2017. All purchases and sales  were made on credit. On 31 December 2018, a fire broke out in the warehouse. All inventory,  except some goods costing Tshs. 15,000,000 was destroyed. Although many of the records were  destroyed in the fire, the following information was available after investigation.  (i) Information on assets and liabilities was confirmed as follows: 31.12.2017 31.12.2018 Tshs. Tshs. Motor van, net 24,000,000 ? Inventory 143,000,000 15,000,000 Trade receivables 12,100,000 13,700,000 Trade payables 149,700,000 135,000,000 Accrued sundry expenses  2,440,000 2,180,000 Cash at bank 61,800,000 ? (ii) The balances as per bank statement as at 31 December 2018 was Tshs.99, 180,000.  (iii) During 2018, receipts from customers Tshs.1, 404,900,000 were banked, after payments of  part time staff salaries Tshs.89, 400,000 and Chebabwino’s drawings Tshs.29, 500,000.  (iv) The bank statements of 2018 showed that total payments made to trade suppliers amounted  to Tshs.987, 970,000. A cheque of Tshs.1,200,000 issued in December 2018 for purchase  of goods in 2018 was not presented until 10 January, 2019.  (v) Sales were made at a gross profit margin of 30% in 2018, except for some outdated goods,  costing Tshs.50, 000,000 which were sold at cost.  (vi) A 2% term deposit was made by transferring Tshs.20, 000,000 from the cash at bank  account on 1 July 2018. The term deposit will mature on 1 July 2021.  (vii)The payment for rent and rates of Tshs.127, 750,000 in 2018 included a rental deposit of  Tshs.8, 000,000 for a short-term tenancy agreement.  (viii) During 2018, full-time staff salaries and sundry expenses of Tshs.129, 000,000 and Tshs.42,  800,000 respectively were paid.  (ix) In 2018, Chebabwino injected Tshs.10,000,000 cash into the business and withdrew  Tshs.70,000,000 from the bank for his personal use.  (x) The motor van was brought in by Chebabwino at the commencement of the business.  Depreciation is to be provided on the motor van at 20% per annum on cost.  REQUIRED:  (a) For Chebabwino’s business, prepare (i) an income statement for the year ended 31 December 2018, and  (ii) a statement of financial position as at 31 December 2018, showing the change in capital during the year

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QUESTION TWO

Chebabwino started his business as a sole proprietor on 1 January 2017. All purchases and sales 

were made on credit. On 31 December 2018, a fire broke out in the warehouse. All inventory, 

except some goods costing Tshs. 15,000,000 was destroyed. Although many of the records were 

destroyed in the fire, the following information was available after investigation. 

(i) Information on assets and liabilities was confirmed as follows:

31.12.2017

31.12.2018

Tshs.

Tshs.

Motor van, net

24,000,000

?

Inventory

143,000,000

15,000,000

Trade receivables

12,100,000

13,700,000

Trade payables

149,700,000

135,000,000

Accrued sundry expenses

 2,440,000

2,180,000

Cash at bank

61,800,000

?

(ii) The balances as per bank statement as at 31 December 2018 was Tshs.99, 180,000. 

(iii) During 2018, receipts from customers Tshs.1, 404,900,000 were banked, after payments of 

part time staff salaries Tshs.89, 400,000 and Chebabwino’s drawings Tshs.29, 500,000. 

(iv) The bank statements of 2018 showed that total payments made to trade suppliers amounted 

to Tshs.987, 970,000. A cheque of Tshs.1,200,000 issued in December 2018 for purchase 

of goods in 2018 was not presented until 10 January, 2019. 

(v) Sales were made at a gross profit margin of 30% in 2018, except for some outdated goods, 

costing Tshs.50, 000,000 which were sold at cost. 

(vi) A 2% term deposit was made by transferring Tshs.20, 000,000 from the cash at bank 

account on 1 July 2018. The term deposit will mature on 1 July 2021. 

(vii)The payment for rent and rates of Tshs.127, 750,000 in 2018 included a rental deposit of 

Tshs.8, 000,000 for a short-term tenancy agreement. 

(viii) During 2018, full-time staff salaries and sundry expenses of Tshs.129, 000,000 and Tshs.42, 

800,000 respectively were paid. 

(ix) In 2018, Chebabwino injected Tshs.10,000,000 cash into the business and withdrew 

Tshs.70,000,000 from the bank for his personal use. 

(x) The motor van was brought in by Chebabwino at the commencement of the business. 

Depreciation is to be provided on the motor van at 20% per annum on cost. 

REQUIRED: 

(a) For Chebabwino’s business, prepare

(i) an income statement for the year ended 31 December 2018, and 

(ii) a statement of financial position as at 31 December 2018, showing the change in capital during the year 

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