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accrual and prepayment

Forums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA FA – FIA FFA › accrual and prepayment

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  • September 25, 2017 at 7:27 pm #408627
    greenapp
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    A company’s telephone bill consists of two elements. One is a quarterly rental charge, payable in advance; the other is a quarterly charge for calls made, payable in arrears. At 1 April 20×9 the previous bill dated 1March 20×9 had included line rental of $90. Estimated call charges during March 20×9 were $80.
    During the following 12 months, bills totalling $2,145 were received on 1 June, 1 september, 1 December 20X9 and 1 March 20Y0, each containing rental of $90 as well as call charges. Estimated call charges for March 20YO were $120. What is the amount to be charged to the statement of profit or loss for the year ended 31 March 20Y0?
    A $2,185
    B $2,205
    C $2,155
    D $2,215
    The answer is A $2,185. Prepayment b/f $60(2/3 x 90) +$2,145 -prepayment c/f $60 -accrual b/f $80 + accrual c/f $120= $2,185

    1- i don’t understand that why prepayment b/f is 60$(ie why we multiply 90×(2/3) ) & why prepayment c/f is 60 as well?

    2- is 2145$ added to prepayment b/f as additional prepayment ? or as cash paid & why ?

    thank you.

    September 26, 2017 at 7:01 am #408658
    John Moffat
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    1. The payment on 1 March 20X9 was for March, April and May. Therefore there was a prepayment for April and May and the amount is 2/3 of the total payment. The same applies at the end of the the year.

    2. 2145 is the cash paid during the year. To get the expense for the year we always take the cash paid and adjust for any accruals and prepayments.

    Yet again, I suggest that you watch the free lectures!!!

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