Mr. Simple has been trading for some years as a wine merchant. The following lis

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Mr. Simple has been trading for some years as a wine merchant. The following list of balances has been extracted from his ledger as at 30th April 2018, the end of his most recent financial year 83,887 259,870 19,840 13,407 512 2,306 1,750 135,680 5,624 4,562 18,440 11,830 25,973 11,010 2,410 5,980 38,521 2,008 534 4,440 15,654 24,500 120,740 63,020 12,074 Capital Sales Trade creditors Returns out Provision for doubtful debts Discounts allowed Discounts received Purchases Returns inwards Carriage outwards Drawings Carriage inwards Rent, rates and insurance Heating and lighting Postage, stationery and telephone Advertising Salaries and wages Bad debts Cash in hand Cash at bank Stock as at 1st May 2017 Trade debtors Fixtures and fittings-at cost Provision for depreciation on fixtures and fittings- as at 30th April 2018 Deprecation expense

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Mr Simple Income Statement for the year ended 30th April 2018 Sales (259,870 - 5,624) £259,870.00 Less: Return Inwards £5,624.00 Net Sales £254,246.00 Less: Cost of Sales Opening Inventory £15,654.00 Plus : Purchases £135,680.00 Less: Returns Out £13,407.00 Plus : Carriage Inwards £11,830.00 Less: Closing Inventory £17,750.00 Gross Profit £122,239.00 Plus: Discount Received £1,750.00 Less Expenses Salaries and wages £38,521.00 Rent, rates and insurances (25,973 - 5435 -1120 ) £19,418.00 Heating and lighting (11,010 + 1,360) £12,370.00 Carriage outwards £4,562.00 Advertising £5,980.00 Postage, stationery and telephone £2,410.00 Bad debts £2,008.00 Provision for doubtful debts (3% x 24500) - $512 £223.00 Discounts allowed £2,306.00 Depreciation £12,074.00 Net profit £24,117.00 Balance Sheet as at 30th April 2018 Assets At Cost Dep. NBV Non- Current Assets Fixtures and fittings £120,740.00 £63,020.00 £57,720.00 Current assets Stock £17,750.00 £17,750.00 Trade Receivables £24,500.00 Less Provision for doubtful debt £735.00 £23,765.00 Prepaid expenses (1120 + 5435) £6,555.00 Bank £4,440.00 Cash £534.00 Total Assets £110,764.00 Capital Capital £83,887.00 Less: Drawing £18,440.00 Add: Retained Profit £24,117.00 £89,564.00 Current liabilities Creditors £19,840.00 Expenses accrued £1,360.00 Total Liabilities and Capital £110,764.00

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