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Accruals and Prepayments

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  • This topic has 24 replies, 5 voices, and was last updated 6 years ago by John Moffat.
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  • September 12, 2014 at 6:09 pm #194809
    Hien
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    Sir,

    “Lily pays rent on her office in advance and telephone bill in arrears. The balance on these accounts at 1st January 2013 was:

    Rent $12,800 Dr
    Telephone $ 450 Cr

    During the year ended 31 December 2012, Lily paid $78,000 to her landlord and $6,250 to her telephone provider.
    Included in the $78,000 paid to her landlord was a bill for $19,500 covering the period 1 December 2012 to 28 February 2013.
    On 7 January 2013, Lily received a telephone bill for $589 to cover the month of December 2012.

    What’s the charge to profit and loss for each of these items for the year to 31 December 2012?”

    I got the answer: $77,800 for rent and $6,389 for telephone but I didn’t know whether it was the correct answer or not.

    Can you give me the correction and some explanation, please?
    Thank you so much!

    September 12, 2014 at 6:28 pm #194810
    Hien
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    Another question, Sir:

    “At 1 July 2013, a company had prepaid insurance of $8,200. On 1 January 2014, the company paid $38,000 for insurance for the year to 30 September 2014.
    What figure should appear for insurance in the company’s financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2014?”

    The correct answer is $36,700 of Insurance expense on the Income Statement and $9,500 of Prepayments on the Statement of financial position, right?
    Was it true when I added $8,200 and $38,000 and then subtracted the total from $9,500 (=$38,000*3/12) to calculate insurance expense for the year ended 30 June 2014?
    Thank you so much!

    September 13, 2014 at 8:44 am #194843
    John Moffat
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    Fist question:

    Rent: During the year 78,000 cash was paid. However at the start of the year they have overpaid 12,800 (because a Dr balance) and so this is an extra cost for this year.
    Also, however, at the end of the year they had overpaid for the period 1 January to 28 February – 2 months – which is 2/3 x 19500 = 13,000.
    So the expense for the year is 78,000 + 12,800 – 13000 = $77,800 – your answer is correct 🙂

    Telephone: Your answer of $6389 is correct also.

    September 13, 2014 at 8:46 am #194844
    John Moffat
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    Second question:

    Yes – it is true. The 8200 at the start of the year is an expense of this year.
    At the end of this year there is an overpayment of 3/12 x 38,000 = 9,500.

    September 13, 2014 at 9:40 am #194856
    Hien
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    Thanks for you help! ^^

    September 13, 2014 at 2:59 pm #194874
    John Moffat
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    No problem 🙂

    September 21, 2014 at 7:36 pm #195803
    6shahir
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    Details of Bartlett’s insurance policy are shown below
    Premium for year ending 31 march 2006 paid april 2005— 10800
    Premium for year ending 31 marc 2007 paid april 2006—12000
    What figures should be included in the companys financial statements for the year ended 30 june 2006?
    a) statement of profit or loss
    b) Statement of financial position
    answers to a&b needed

    September 21, 2014 at 7:52 pm #195805
    6shahir
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    Vine Sublets part of its office accommodation
    The rent is received quarterly in advance on 1 jan, 1 april, 1 july, 1 oct. The annual rent has been 24000 for some years, but it was increased to 30000 from 1 july 2005
    What amounts for rent should appear in the companys Profit statement and Bal for the year ended 31 jan 2006?
    Answer me sir pls

    September 22, 2014 at 6:24 am #195825
    John Moffat
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    Question 1:

    We want the expense from 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006.

    1 July 2005 to 31 March 2006 (9 months) is part of the first premium, and is therefore 9/12 x 10,800.

    1 April 2006 to 30 June 2006 (3 months) is part of the second premium, and is therefore 3/12 x 12,000.

    The total expense is the two added together.

    As at 30 June 2006, we have already paid insurance up to 31 March 2007. So there is a prepayment for 9 months. So 9/12 x 12,000.

    September 22, 2014 at 6:29 am #195826
    John Moffat
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    Question 2:

    We want the rental income for the year 1 February 2005 to 31 January 2006.

    For the period 1 Feb 2005 to 30 Jun 2005 (5 months), the rent was 24,000 a year. So the rent for the period is 5/12 x 24,000.
    For the period 1 Jul 2005 to 31 Jan 2006 (7 months), the rent was 30,000 a year. So the rent for that period is 7/12 x 30,000.
    The total income is the two added together.

    The last receipt in our year was on 1 Jan 2006, and this was for Jan, Feb and Mar 2006.
    So we have prepaid income for 2 months (Feb and Mar) and therefore the prepaid income is 2/12 x 30,000.

    September 22, 2014 at 8:56 am #195836
    6shahir
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    Sir the year ends on 31 janu 2006.. ryt.. plus how come u know that the last receipt is on the 1 jan..
    Can u explain me in more detail the last part??

    September 22, 2014 at 9:03 am #195837
    6shahir
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    The annual insurance premium for S for the period 1 july 2003 to 30 june 2004 is 13200, which is 10% more than the previous year. Insurance premiums are paid on 1 july
    What is the statement of profit or loss charge for insurance for the year ended 31 december 2003?

    September 22, 2014 at 9:10 am #195840
    John Moffat
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    First question:

    The question tells you that rent is received quarterly in advance on 1 Jan, 1 Mar, 1 Jun, and 1 Sep.

    Our year end is 30 Jan, so the last receipt before the year end will have been on 1 Jan.

    September 22, 2014 at 9:10 am #195841
    6shahir
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    plus another question…
    Farthing year ended is 30 september. On 1 jan 2006 the organization took out a loan of $100,000 with annual interest of 12%. The interest is payable in equal installments on the first day of April, July, October, and jan in arrears..

    how much should be charged to the profit or loss and the Balance sheet figure for the year ending 30 sept 2006

    September 22, 2014 at 9:12 am #195843
    John Moffat
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    Second question:

    If the previous years insurance was X, then this years is 10% higher. It is therefore higher by 0.1X.

    So this year is X + 0.1X = 1.1X

    So 1.1X = 13200. So X = 13200/1.1 = 12,000.
    (and, of course it checks, in that 12,000 + 10%x12,000 = 13,200)

    Now you can calculate the expense for the year in the same way as your earlier question.

    September 22, 2014 at 4:26 pm #195932
    6shahir
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    Farthing year ended is 30 september. On 1 jan 2006 the organization took out a loan of $100,000 with annual interest of 12%. The interest is payable in equal installments on the first day of April, July, October, and jan in arrears..

    how much should be charged to the profit or loss and the Balance sheet figure for the year ending 30 sept 2006
    Sir in this question.. the charge to the income statement is 9000, plus for me the dates are kinda confusing…
    can u tell me the amount for the Balance sheet ?

    September 22, 2014 at 5:17 pm #195942
    John Moffat
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    For the Statement of profit or loss, since they will have had the loan for 9 months (1 Jan to 30 Sep), the expense will be 9/12 x 12% x $100,000, which is $9,000.

    As at the 30 September, the last interest payment will have been on 1 July. (Because the payment are 1 April, 1 July, 1 October, and 1 january).

    The payments are in arrears, so the payment on 1 July will have been for April, May and June.

    So that means that they were still owing for July, August and September (these three months are not paid until 1 October).

    So there needs to be an accrual of 3/12 x 12% x $100,000 = $3,000

    September 22, 2014 at 7:29 pm #195954
    6shahir
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    What do u mean by paid in arrears???

    September 23, 2014 at 6:51 am #195995
    John Moffat
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    It means pay later. For example, you use electricity and pay for it after you have used it. It is a very common word used in the exams.

    (You really should watch the lectures because these things are explained in them)

    September 24, 2014 at 3:48 pm #196284
    xia
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    hi,sir
    the following transactions relate to a’s electricity expense ledger account for the year ended 30 june 2009.
    prepayment brought forward: $550
    cash paid: $5400
    accruals carried forward: $650
    what amount should be charged to the statement of profit or loss in the year ended 30 june 2009 for electricity?
    I think it should be 550+5400-650, but the answer is 550+650+5400, i dont understand why should add the accruals?

    September 24, 2014 at 4:08 pm #196289
    John Moffat
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    The accrual at the end of the year means that we owe money for this years expense.

    So the total expense this year is 550 + 5400 (which you are happy about) + the amount still owing for this year of 650.

    September 25, 2014 at 5:14 am #196333
    xia
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    thank you very much

    September 25, 2014 at 7:14 am #196371
    John Moffat
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    You are welcome 🙂

    May 26, 2019 at 12:49 pm #517408
    jithendra
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    what should be the cash balance I mean it is 28500 or 19000

    May 26, 2019 at 4:07 pm #517427
    John Moffat
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    I have no idea which question you are asking about.

    Rather that attempt questions that have been posted here, you should buy a Revision Kit from one of the ACCA approved publishers. They are full of exam standard questions, together with answers and explanations.

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