The purpose of this study is to expand the boundaries of our knowledge by exploring some relevant information relating to the preparation of financial reports. Accounting is defined as a collection of data in a systematic, structured, and valuable quantitative information expressed in currency units on the transactions. It is the art of recording the data then classify it and summarize in an important manner in the monetary terms and last interpret the results. Bookkeeping can be defined the recording of the transactions on a daily basis in an unsystematic way. Accounting is divided into different types: financial accounting, management accounting, tax accounting, environmental management accounting etc. Financial accounting can be defined as the collecting data, sorting it, and recording, adding together and reporting in monetary terms. It uses certain principles to record, classify, and summarize the data collected in monetary terms. The main function of financial accounting is to maintain the economic life history of a company: record the past figures that can use to make future decisions. The cost accounting is based on the data which is attained from the financial accounting procedures. The book keeping and cost accounting is used for tracing the expenses, costs, savings, investments, and different indicators. To demonstrate competency in these competency elements, we will demonstrate understanding of the skills and knowledge in this assessment by solving three questions.
Question 1 (50 marks)
Required
From the above information and the Trial Balance (already posted to the 10 column worksheet on the following page):
Post all necessary balance day adjustments to the Ten Column Worksheet (20 marks)
Balance the worksheet to calculate the Gross and Net Profit amounts (10 marks)
Prepare a classified Income Statement for the year ended 30 June 2010 (10 marks)
Prepare a Classified Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2010 (10 marks)
Note - the Perpetual Inventory system is used.
Ten Column Worksheet as at 30 June 2010-Lar Pty Ltd