1. Financial statements of Lazarus Ltd for the year ended 30th June 2010
Lazarus Ltd Income Statement
For the year ended 30th June 2010
Sales
4235000
less: cost of Goods sold
Merchandise inventory opening
194000
Add: Purchases
3052000
Less merchandise inventory
190000
Cost of goods sold
3056000
Gross profit
1179000
Less Operating Expenses
Wages and salaries
179000
Directors salaries
127000
Advertising
45000
Depreciation: Motor
20000
Depreciation: Furni & fix
50000
Rent Expense
106500
Electricity
42000
Insurance
28000
Office expenses
76000
Rates
31000
Total Operating Expenses
704500
Net operating income
474500
Less other expenses
Interest expenses
7000
Tax
107000
Net income/ loss
360500
Lazarus Ltd
Balance Sheet
30th June 2010
Assets
Liabilities and Equity
Current Assets
Current liabilities
Cash at Bank
294000
Creditors
82000
Accounts receivable (net)
455000
Bank Loan
70000
Inventories
190000
tax
107000
Insurance
28000
interest payable
7000
prepaid expense
4500
Mis Expenses
70000
share capital
300000
Fixed Assets
Owner's Equity
Property, Plant, and Equipment
motor
160000
Dep
100000
60000
Retained Earning
275000
Buildings
500000
net profit
360500
Dep
400000
100000
Total Assets
1201500
Total Liabilities
1201500
3. Explanations and application of the accounting concepts
The following are the concept that has been used in making the financial statements of the Lazarus Ltd:
Income Statements
Profit and loss account shows the company's ability to generate profits and cash flow. This report is the statement of revenue streams in the unit from the sale of products and services or goods in the course of commercial activity and revenue generated by the conduct of financial operations (Eversull E., & Rotan B., 1997, pp. 5).
Net sales are revenues from sales of products, services and goods which are net of VAT. The costs of sales of products include the cost of their production, mainly can include: materials and energy, wages (only related to the production staff), depreciation, external services (e.g., partial processing of products by another entity), social security and other (mostly animal group accounts). After deducting the cost from the revenue we get the result of gross sales.
The results of gross sales are then adjusted for costs not directly related to the principal business unit, but are necessary for its conduct. That is:
General and administrative expenses (administrative) - consist mainly of administrative staff salaries, office supplies, but also the cost subscriptions to periodicals such as, advertising, etc.
Selling costs - costs associated with the sale of finished products shall be borne by the entity such as unloading, transport, insurance, transportation, etc.
In this way the result of net sales shows the actual profit / loss of core business units. The unit can also receive income and incur expenses not related to core business. To their accounting records used to account:
760 Other operating income
761 Other operating expenses
A classic example of such costs might be, for example, fines, asset liquidation, etc. Examples of income may be barred liability, the subsidies. After adding the income and deduction of expenses from net sales as a result we get the profit / loss on ordinary activities.
In addition to these revenues and costs, an entity may conduct financial activities that are recorded through account 750 financial income and 751 the financial costs (Foster, 2011
pp. 261).
Financial income is mainly all types of interest (e.g., from funds in bank accounts, loans), pay such bills discounting of foreign interest for late payment. Once they are included in the profit and loss is obtained gain / loss on business. The next step in determining the financial result to take account of events which could not be foreseen, ...