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Accrued Electricity but which one?

Forums › ACCA Forums › ACCA FA Financial Accounting Forums › Accrued Electricity but which one?

  • This topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 11 years ago by John Moffat.
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  • February 10, 2014 at 11:25 pm #157884
    Tom
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    Hi guys. This one is from the Kaplan test questions on page 437. Have no idea how to figure it out:

    The Electricity account for the year ended 30 April 2005 was as follows:

    Electricity accrued at 1 May 2004 $250
    Payments made during the year in relation to:
    Quarter ending 30 June 2004 $400
    Quarter ending 30 September 2004 $350
    Quarter ending 31 December 2004 $425
    Quarter ending 31 March 2005 $450

    Which of the following is the appropriate entry for electricity?
    Accrued at 30 April 2005 Income statement charge year ended 30 April 2005
    A $Nil $1375
    B $150 $1525
    C $300 $1675
    D $450 $1825

    Does anyone know the correct answer or how to find it?

    February 11, 2014 at 7:11 am #157914
    John Moffat
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    They have paid up to the end of March. Their year end is end April, so they need to accrue for one months electricity.

    Since the most recent payment was 450 for three months, you have to estimate that the amount owing for one month is 150 (450 / 3)

    So the answer is B

    February 11, 2014 at 10:10 am #158007
    Tom
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    Thanks very much John! Much appreciated.

    Any idea about this one?

    In May, Sunshine sold inventories on sale or return terms for €4,000. The cost to Sunshine was €1,600. The transaction has been recorded as a credit sale in Sunshine’s financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2013. In the past, some customers have returned inventories under this arrangement.

    In June 2013, the customer accepted half of the inventories and returned the other half in good condition.
    What adjustments, if any, should be made to the financial statements for the period ended 31 May 2013?

    (A) No adjustments required.
    (b) Sales and receivables should be reduced by €4,000 and closing inventories increased by €1,600.
    (c) No adjustments to sales or receivables but closing inventories should be increased by €800.

    The answer is (B). But if only half the goods are returned shouldn’t only have of the revenue by subtracted? Not all of it!? (4,000)

    February 11, 2014 at 10:31 am #158013
    John Moffat
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    The goods were sold on sale or return. As at 31 May the customer had accepted nothing (he only accepted in June).
    Therefore as at 31 May there had been no sale at all and none of the sale should have been recorded.

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