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trial balance

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  • This topic has 5 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 4 years ago by AvatarJohn Moffat.
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  • April 29, 2021 at 8:22 am #619155
    AvatarABA375
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    Hello Mr John,

    Carbon is a limited liability entity. a trial balance for the year ended 31 December 20×5 is presented below.

    8%loan repayable- January 20×5 50000

    The following notes are relevant to the preparation of the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 20×5.

    Task4) the loan was taken out on 1 October 20×5. No interest has been accrued.

    According to the book: Income Statement Fiance costs (50000*8%*3\12)
    Statement of fiancial Position [accrauls:1000$}

    why they are charging finance costs only 1000$ shouldn’t we charge it with 4000$.(9 month in 2015 plus 3month in arrears)

    for example at the beginning of the year 20×5 we have accruals brought forward 1000$ (2014:October, November, December).

    thank you in advance!!!

    April 29, 2021 at 8:29 am #619159
    AvatarJohn Moffat
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    If they took out the loan on 1 October, then as at 31 December they only owe interest for the period from 1 October to 31 December, which is 3 months.

    April 29, 2021 at 8:58 am #619162
    AvatarABA375
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    Thank you!! I understood accrual charge of 1000$(for 3 month) but why they are charging the income statement —finance cost only 1000$ — Should we charge it with 12 month expense 4000$

    April 29, 2021 at 11:03 am #619169
    AvatarABA375
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    Mr.John what about the rest of 3000$? where should we put it? for example, From January till the October 20×5 there was a payment for the interest. Am I right?

    April 29, 2021 at 1:11 pm #619179
    AvatarABA375
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    Thank you!!! I understood my mistake. Have a nice day!!!

    April 29, 2021 at 2:46 pm #619199
    AvatarJohn Moffat
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    You are welcome 🙂

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