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NNikita4y ago
Ques - Impairment of assets The following trial balance relates to Hume at 30 June 20X7: $ $ Revenue 390,000 Cost of sales 210,600 Distribution costs 6,800 Administration expenses 12,700 Loan interest paid 3,600 Property – cost 150,000 Property – depreciation at 1 July 20X6 38,400 Plant and equipment – cost 176,200 Plant and equipment – depreciation at 1 July 20X6 48,600 Trade receivables 31,600 Inventory – 30 June 20X7 18,100 Bank 1,950 Trade payables 25,400 Ordinary shares $1 50,000 Share premium 9,000 12 % Loan note (issued 1 July 20X6) 40,000 Taxation 1,300 Retained earnings at 1 July 20X6 11,450 ––––––– ––––––– 612,850 612,850 Can you please calculate the finance cost here ? I am unable to understand how did they get 1200 also included in it? instead tsnt 4800 should have been added ?
P2-D2P2-D2Tutor4y ago#1
Hi, The finance cost if 4,800 but given that 3,600 has already been paid then we need to accrue for the difference of 1,200 within the accounts. This will increase the finance cost from 3,600 to 4,800 and record an interest accrual in the SFP of 1,200. Thanks
NNikita4y ago#2
Yeah it makes sense now.. Thank you Chris !
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