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Help me understand how they got the answer for Prepayment and Accrual?

Forums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA FA – FIA FFA › Help me understand how they got the answer for Prepayment and Accrual?

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  • September 6, 2023 at 11:21 am #691507
    shuaib3332
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    Summary reports from Jhappi Co’s general ledger for the year ended 31 March 20X9 are as follows.
    Trade receivables general ledger account

    Description Dr Description Cr$
    Opening balance 32,400
    Sales 104,500 Sales returns 8,200
    Bank 118,000
    Financial position c/fw 10,70

    Total 136,900 Total 136,900

    Distribution costs general ledger account

    Description Dr$ Description Cr$
    Opening amount –
    Trade payables 3,000
    Bank 1,030 Other current assets 460
    Profit or loss 3,570

    Total 4,030 Total 4,030

    Which of the following shows the correct amounts to be presented in the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 20X9?

    A. Trade receivables $10,700
    Accruals $460
    Distribution costs $3,570

    B. Trade receivables $10,700
    Prepayments $460
    Distribution costs $4,030

    C.Trade receivables $32,700
    Accruals $460
    Distribution costs $3,570

    D.Trade receivables $10,700
    Prepayments $460
    Distribution costs $3,570

    September 6, 2023 at 3:57 pm #691517
    John Moffat
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    The 460 is a prepayment.

    They have reduced the total expense of 4030 by 460 because the 460 does not relate to this period – it has been prepaid. Also they have referred to it as ‘other current assets’ and prepayments are current assets. Also, they have credited the Distribution costs account and therefore will have debited ‘other current assets’ and prepayments are always a debit balance.

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    September 7, 2023 at 6:37 am #691591
    shuaib3332
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    Thank You for replying

    September 7, 2023 at 7:01 am #691593
    shuaib3332
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    Sir how do i deal with is question which opposite? How do we deal with the other payables/ Accrual. Does it affect anything hence just like the prepayment did.

    Summary reports for the month of October 20X3 from Ghaint Co’s general ledger are as follows:

    Administrative expenses general ledger account

    Description Dr $ Description Cr $

    Opening amount 650

    Trade payables 6,250

    Other payables 150 Profit or loss 7,050

    Total 7,050 Total 7,050

    Other income general ledger account

    Desription Dr $ Description Cr $

    Opening amount 3,000

    Bank 9,000
    Profit or loss 12,000

    Total 12,000

    Total
    12,000

    which of the following shows the correct amounts to be presented in the financial statements for the year ended 31 October 20X3?

    A. Administrative expenses $7,050

    Other income $12,000

    Accruals $150

    B. Administrative expenses $7,050

    Other income $12,000

    Accruals $6,250

    C. Administrative expenses $6,400

    Other income $9,000

    Accruals $6,250

    D. Administrative expenses $6,400

    Other income $9,000

    Accruals $150

    September 7, 2023 at 9:11 am #691612
    John Moffat
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    For accruals there is more owing for the period and therefore we debit the expense account and credit the accruals account.

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