Question 6 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS / RATIOS (49 marks; 33 minutes)
Read the information extracted from the books of Hatfield Bakery, one of the main
suppliers to the hospitality industry, at the end of their financial year (30 October 2011)
INSTRUCTIONS:
6.1 Complete the Trial Balance that was drawn up by an inexperienced bookkeeper.
6.2 Use the Trial Balance to complete the Income Statement and Balance Sheet of
Hatfield Bakery and answer the questions that follow.
6.3 Use the Balance sheet of Hatfield Bakery to calculate:
(a) the solvency ratio
(b) quick acid test ratio and
(b) the profitability of the business.
Additional information:
The business sells all trading stock at a profit mark-up of 60%
6.1 Complete the Trial Balance by solving the question marks and filling in the folio’s.
Hatfield Bakery
Trial Balance on 31 October 2011
FOL DEBIT CREDIT
BALANCE SHEET SECTION
Capital ?
Drawings 6 000
Land and buildings 600 000
Vehicles 200 000
Equipment 20 000
Trading stock 50 000
Debtors control 80 000
Bank 25 000
Creditors control 115 000
NOMINAL ACCOUNT SECTION
Sales 250 000
Cost of sales ?
Rent income 15 000
Water and electricity 2 500
Salaries 35 000
Wages 20 000
Telephone 1 500
Stationery 1 250
Consumables stores 1 000
Advertisements 7 500
Packing material 10 000
? ?
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6.2 Refer to the Trial Balance of Hatfield Bakery and complete the
Financial Statements
Hatfield Bakery
Income Statement for the year ended 31 October 2011
Gross Profit
Other operating income
Gross operating income
Operating expenses
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