Lesson Note on Financial Accounting SS2 First Term

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SUBJECT: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING                                               

CLASS: SS2

SCHEME OF WORK FIRST TERM

WEEKS           TOPICS

1                Final Accounts – Special transactions; Bad Debts, Closing entries e.t.c.

      2                Final Accounts – Provision for doubtful debts                                                       

      3                Final Accounts – Provision for discounts

  •             Final Accounts – Accruals and Prepayments

      6                Depreciation of Fixed Assets

7-8             Depreciation of Fixed Assets

      9                Depreciation of Fixed Assets

      10              Final Accounts – Working exercises

WEEK ONE

FINAL ACCOUNTS – SPECIAL TRANSACTIONS; BAD DEBTS, CLOSING ENTRIES

CONTENT

  • SPECIAL ITEMS OF EXPENSES/LOSSES
  • BAD DEBTS RECOVERED
  • CLOSING ENTRIES
  • ADJUSTMENTS IN THE FINAL ACCOUNT

SPECIAL ITEMS OF EXPENSES /LOSSES

1.         GOODS STOLEN OR DESTROYED

            Goods may have been stolen (pilfered) or destroyed during the financial year.  When this occurs, the following entries will be passed

                        Dr        Profit and Loss Account

                        Cr        Purchases Account

2.         GOODS WITHDRAWN BY THE OWNER FOR PERSONAL USE

            The owner of the business can withdraw goods for his own use.  The treatment in the account is that such goods are recorded at the cost price.  The entries to be passed are;

                        Dr        Drawings Account

                        Cr        Purchases Account

3.         BAD DEBTS

            These are debts which have became irrecoverable i.e. debts that cannot be collected again from a customer.  Bad debts occur as a result of the inability of the customer to pay his debt.  This situation can arise due to a number of factors or reasons among which are the death of a customer, the insolvency, bankruptcy or liquidation of the customer, poor economic/political situation of a country, poor debt management on the part of the creditor etc.

            Accounting treatment of bad debts.

                        Dr        Bad Debts Account

                        Cr        Debtors Account

            This will reduce the value of debtors in the ledger

            The Bad Debts Account will have a debit balance and will appear among other items in the trial balance.

On the preparation of the final account

            Dr        Profit and Loss Account

            Cr        Bad Debts Account

Bad debt is thus a loss to the business organization

BAD DEBTS RECOVERED

Occasionally, a bad debt previously written off may be paid.  The accounting treatment in such a situation are:

(a)        Dr        Debtor’s  Account

            Cr        Bad Debts Recovered Account

This will bring the debtors account to its original position before the bad debts were written off

(b)        Dr        Cash /Bank Account

            Cr        Debtor’s Account

(c)        On the preparation of the final accounts

            Dr        Bad Debts Recovered Account

            Cr        Profit and Loss Account

The amount recovered is an additional income for the period.  This explains why it is being credited into the Profit and Loss Account.

EVALUATION

1.         What are the accounting entries posted whenever the owner of a business withdraws cash from the business for private use.

2.         What are the accounting entries posted whenever the owner of a business withdraws goods from the business for personal use.

CLOSING ENTRIES

Closing entries are those entries made at the end of the accounting period (e.g 31st December,

20xx) to close the various ledger accounts and transfer their balances to the final account.

ADJUSTMENTS OF THE FINAL ACCOUNT

Adjustments are closing entries or amendments made in the books of accounts at the end of

the accounting period so as to achieve a proper matching of costs and expenses with revenue.

Adjustments are required for the following:

1.         Accruals

2.         Prepayments

3.         Depreciation of fixed assets

4.         Provision for doubtful debts

5.         Provision for discounts on debtors

6.         Bad debts

7.         Closing stock

8.         Capital and revenue items of income and expenditure.

9.         Set-offs

10.       Correction of errors e.g. errors ofomissions, errors of principle, casting errors etc.

11.       Provision for contingencies e.g. legal charges, accountancy charges.

EVALUATION

1.         Write short notes on the following

            (a) Drawings               (b) Bad debts

2.         Distinguish between closing entries and adjustments as it relates to the preparation of final accounts.

GENERAL EVALUATION

1    Explain the purpose of preparing each of the following  (i) trading account  (ii) profit    and loss account  (iii) balance sheet

  • List six items found in the asset and liability sides of the balance sheet of a sole trader
  • List and explain three classifications of ledger accounts
  • State ten uses of the General Journal.
  • List ten users of accounting information

READING ASSIGNMENT

Simplified and Amplified Financial Accounting, Page 143-150

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

1.         At the end of a trading period cost of goods sold is debited to the trading account while cost of services is debited to the (a) balance sheet (b) trading account (c) profit and loss account (d) manufacturing account

2.         The purchase of a typewriter for office use for N2,000 is debited to _____

            (a) creditors         (b) bank account        (c) purchases account     (d) equipment account

3.         Books of account are opened by means of a ______________ journal

            (a) purchases      (b) principal        (c) sales     (d) returns inwards

4.         Which of the following is recorded on the debit side of the Trial Balance (a) bank overdraft (b) returns outwards (c) purchases (d) capital

5.         Which of the following is not shown in the trial balance________

            (a) discounts allowed       (b) discounts received        (c) opening stock        (d) closing stock

THEORY

1.     List any eight components of Trading Account

2.(a)     List any five items that may cause adjustments in final accounts.

(b)        Outline any four factors that may make a debt to be irrecoverable.

WEEK TWO

FINAL ACCOUNTS – PROVISION FOR DOUBTFUL DEBTS

PROVISION FOR DOUBTFUL DEBTS

Although a debt may not actually have become bad, there may be doubt as to whether it will be paid.  It would be misleading to include that debt as an asset in the balance sheet pretending that the amount is not in doubt.  On the other hand, since it has not yet become bad, it would be wrong to write it off.  A provision is therefore made to cover such doubtful debt.

Provision for doubtful debt is a mere estimate of the total debt that may not be collected from the debtor.  This estimated expense for bad debts which cannot be calculated with substantial accuracy is charged to the profit and loss account as an expense.

HOW TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A PROVISION FOR DOUBTFUL DEBTS

A.        When the provision for doubtful debt is first created;

            Debit               Profit and Loss Account

            Credit              Profit for doubtful debts Account

with the full amount of the provision

In the years that follow, the entries in the accounts will be for increases or decreases in the amounts required for the provision.

B.        INCREASING THE PROSIVION FOR DOUBTFUL DEBTS

            Debit               Profit and Loss Account

            Credit              Profit for doubtful debts Account

with increases in the provision.

C.        DECREASING THE PROVISION FOR DOUBTFUL DEBTS

            Debit               Profit for doubtful debts Account

            Credit              Profit and Loss Account

with decreases in the provision.

In all the instances (A-C) as described above, the provision for Doubtful Debts is deducted

from the Debtors in the Balance Sheet.

EVALUATION

1.         Explain the following terms:

            (a) Bad debts     (b) Provision for doubtful debts

2.         List three types of provisions that could give rise to adjustments in the final accounts.

Illustration

A business starts on 1 January, 2002 and its financial year end is 31 December annually.  A table of the debtors, the bad debts written off and the estimated doubtful debts at the end of each year is now given.

Year to                                   Debtors at                  Bad debts                   Debts thought

31 December                          end of year                 written off                  at end of year

                                                (after bad debts         during the year          to be doubtful to

                                                written off)                                                    collect

                                                N                                 N                                 N

2002                                        6,000                           423                              120

2003                                        7,000                           510                              140

2004                                        8,000                           604                              155

2005                                        6,400                           610                              130

You are required to show for each of the year ended 31st December……

(a)        Bad Debts Account

(b)        Provision for Doubtful Debts Account

(c)        Profit and Loss Account (extracts)

(d)       Balance Sheet (extracts)

Bad Debts

2002                                        N         2002                                        N

Dec. 31 Sundries                     423      Dec. 31 Profit and Loss          423

2003                                                    2003

Dec. 31  Sundries                    510      Dec. 31 Profit and Loss          510

2004                                                    2004

Dec. 31 Sundries                     604      Dec. 31 Profit and Loss          604

2005                                                    2005

Dec. 31 Sundries                     610      Dec. 31 Profit and Loss          610

Provision for Doubtful Debts

2002                                        N         2002                                        N

Dec. 31 Balance c/d                120      Dec. 31 Profit and Loss          120

2003                                                    2003

Dec. 31 Balance c/d                140      Jan 1 Balance b/d                    120

                                                            Dec 31 Profit and Loss             20

  1. 140

2004                                                    2004

Dec. 31  Balance c/d               155      Jan 1   Balance b/d                  140

                                                            Dec. 31 Profit and Loss            15

  1. 155

2005                                                    2005

Dec. 31 Profit and Loss            25      Jan. 1 Balance b/d                   155

“       “   Balance c/d                130                                                     

                                                155                                                      155

Profit and Loss Account (extracts) for the year ended 31st December

                                                N                                                         N

2002    Bad Debts                   423

Provision for               120

Doubtful debts           

2003    Bad Debts                   510

            Increase in

Provision for

Doubtful debts              20

2004    Bad Debts                   604

            Increase in provision

            For Doubtful debts       15

2005    Bad Debts                   610                  2005    Reduction in provision

for Doubtful Debts                 25

Balance Sheet (extracts) as at 31st December

                                                                                                            N                     N

                                                2002                Debtors                       6,000

                                                                        Less: Provision

                                                                        For Doubtful Debts         120              5,880

                                                2003                Debtors                       7,000

                                                                        Less: Provision for

                                                                        Doubtful Debts              140               6,860

                                                2004                Debtors                       8,000

                                                                        Less: Provision for

                                                                        Doubtful Debts           155                 7,845

                                                2005                Debtors                       6,400

                                                                        Less: Provision for

                                                                        Doubtful Debts              130               6,270

EVALUATION

1.         Differentiate between provision for bad debts and provision for depreciation.

2.         List two characteristics of provisions in financial accounting.

GENERAL EVALUATION

  1. State five differences between cash discount and trade discount
  2. Identify any seven prime books of account and highlight the uses of each ofthem where necessary
  3. List five advantages of using the imprest system to record petty cash transactions
  4. Explain the following types of errors (a) omission (b) principle (c) commission (d) original entry (e) complete reversal of entry (f) compensating error
  5. Explain how the following items are treated in Profit and Loss Account and Balance

      Sheet (a) provision for doubtful debts (b) bad debts recovered

READING ASSIGNMENT

Simplified and Amplified Financial Accounting Page 143-150

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

1.         A decrease in the provision for doubtful debts results in _______

(a) an increase in net profit        (b) a decrease in gross profit     (c) an increase in gross profit     (d) a decrease in net profit

2.         The term bad debts means debt ________

(a) recorded in a wrong account         (b) owed by an employee     (c) paid with fake currency     (d) that cannot be collected again from the debtor

3.         The gross profit for a trading period is calculated as _________

(a) Net sales less net purchases    (b) Net sales less cost of sales    (c) Net sales less closing stock    (d) Net sales plus cost of goods sold

Use the information below to answer questions 4 and 5

                                                                                    N

            Provision for bad debts                                   1,000 Cr

            Bad Debts                                                          500 Dr

            Debtors                                                         50,000 Dr

Additional bad debts to be written off            500

New provision for bad debts to stand at 5% of debtors.

4.         In the balance sheet the net figure for debtors is ________

            (a) N47,025        (b) N46,550       (c) N45,600        (d)  N43,225

5.         The total amount of bad debts to be charged as expenses in the profit and Loss Account is _________

            (a) N2,000          (b) N1,500       (c) N1,000       (d)  N500

THEORY

Mr. Okonkwo’sbooks of account shows the information for four years ended 31st December, 2000.  The balance of debtors and bad debts were given for the four years.

                                                                        Debtors                                   Bad

                                                                        Balance                                   Debts

                                                                        N                                             N

            31st December, 1997                           40,000                                     2,000

            31st December, 1998                           30,000                                     1,000

            31st December, 1999                           50,000                                     2,500

            31st December, 2000                           60,000                                     3,000

Provision for doubtful debts brought forward at 1st January, 1997 was N600.

Mr. Okonkwo makes provision for doubtful debts at the rate of 10% on total debtors outstanding after deducting bad debts for the period.

You are required to prepare the following accounts for the years ended 31st December, 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000.

(a)        Bad Debts Account

(b)        Provision for doubtful debts Account

(c)        Profit and Loss Account

(d)       Balance Sheet (extract)

WEEK THREE

FINAL ACCOUNTS – PROVISION FOR DISCOUNTS

If a trader usually allows and receives cash discounts the debtors and creditors balances in the

Balance Sheet at the end of the year may be overstated unless it is recognized that discounts

are likely to be deducted from them.  This is done by creating provision for discounts on

debtors and provision for discounts on creditors.

PROVISION FOR DISCOUNTS ON DEBTORS

This is a charge made against profit in order to provide for an expected loss in the shape of discounts that will have to be allowed to the firms debtors to facilitate prompt payment of their accounts.

The provision for discount on debtors should be calculated on the net amount /figure of debtors after deducting any provision for doubtful debts.  This treatment should be obvious in that discounts are not allowed on doubtful debts.

The Accounting entries involved when the provision for discount allowed is first created:

Debit               Profit and Loss Account

Credit              Profit for discounts allowed with the full amount of the provision.

In the years that follow the entries in the accounts will be for increases or decreases in the amounts required for the provision.

To record these subsequent entries the procedure is similar to the doubtful debts provision.

EVALUATION QUESTIONS

1.         Explain the following terms

            (a)  Discounts Allowed     (b) Cash Discounts

2.         State two differences between Discount Allowed and Discount Received

PROVISION FOR DISCOUNTS ON CREDITORS

It is also the practice of some businesses to recognize the fact that the amount of creditors at the balance sheet date does not represent the amount which will be paid.  This is because where advantage is taken of cash discount arrangements, a smaller sum will be payable to discharge the debts.

The provision for discounts on creditors thus created is an addition to the profits and is to provide for those discounts expected to be received on payment of the firms creditors.

The accounting entries involved when the provision for discount received is first created:

            Debit               Profit for discount received

            Credit              Profit and Loss Account

In the years that follow the entries in the accounts will be for increases or decreases in the amount required for the provision.  This will be treated along similar lines as outlined above.

It should be stated that creating a provision for discount received contravenes the accounting convention of conservatism as it clearly anticipates income that has not arisen.  However, it can be argued that if a firm creates a provision for discounts on debtors, it should also take into account discounts on creditors.

EVALUATION QUESTION

1.         Differentiate between provision for bad debts and provision for discounts on debtors.

2.         List four items of current assets in the balance sheet of a business.

GENERAL EVALUATION

  1. What is the effect of understatement of closing stock on: (a) cost of sales (b) grossprofit (c) net profit
  2. State five causes of a decline in the net profit of a business
  3. Differentiate between ‘‘Discount Allowed” and ‘’Discount Received”
  4. State five characteristics of the imprest system of keeping petty cash records
  5. List four characteristics of each of the following (a) fixed assets (b) current assets(c) intangible assets

READING ASSIGNMENT

Simplified and Amplified Financial Accounting Page 143-150

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

1.         The total debtors account of a trading concern is N13,000.  Out of this 2% is irrecoverable. 5% of the balance is not likely to be collected.  What is the provision for doubtful debts

            (a) N910       (b) N650     (c) N637      (d) N260

2.         An allowance given to a customer by a supplier for prompt payment is ______

            (a) trade discount     (b) discount received    (c) cash discount   (d) cash rebate

3.         Which of the following is the effect of an increase in the provision for discount allowed_______

            (a) increase in net profit          (b) decrease in gross profit    (c) decrease in net profit

            (d) increase in gross profit

4.         The opening balance of debtors is N100,000 and that of provision is to be at  2 ½ % of debtors, how much would be charged in the Profit and Loss Account

            (a)  N3,500      (b)  N2,500     (c)  N1,500        (d) N1,000

5.         Omolomo Limited gave Omolope a discount of 10% on purchases.  If the discount enjoyed in the year amounted to N250, what is the total purchases ____

            (a) N2,750        (b) N2,500        (c) N2,250        (d) N2,000

THEORY

The existing provision for doubtful debts in the books of Segun Enterprises was N4,480.  On 31STDecember, 2005, the trade debtors stood at N78,400.

Using journal entries and ledger entries, you are required to:

(a)        Reduce the provision for doubtful debt to N3,920

(b)        Create a provision for discounts on debtors at 2 ½ %.

(c)        Show how the items would appear in the Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet.

WEEK FOUR AND FIVE

FINAL ACCOUNTS – ACCRUALS AND PREPAYMENTS

ACCRUALS

The accrual concept states that revenue and expenditure of a period should be matched together – whether or not such revenue or expenditure had actually been received or paid for.

This means that items of expenditure or income shown in the final account should be for sums actually related to the period covered by the financial statements prepared in the final account.  Therefore statements such as the Trading and Profit and Loss Account should be prepared on the accruals, or matching basis so that expenses are matched to the revenue earned: that is, expenses are shown in the Profit and Loss Account as they have been incurred rather than as they have been paid. Similarly, incomes are shown in the Profit and Loss Account as they have been earned rather than as they have been received.

Accrual can be divided into

(a)        Accrued expenses

(b)        Accrued income (i.e income received in arrears)

ACCRUED EXPENSES: These are expenses which accrued but have not been paid for or

discharged.  They are also referred to as expenses owing or creditors for expenses e.g.

Accrued electricity.

Ilustration:

Supposing rent for 9 months (says N18,000) had actually been paid, that of the remaining 3

months (say N6,000) not yet paid must also be charged to Profit and Loss Account making the

total rent N24,000 (i.e. N18,000 + N6,000) for the 12 months accounting period for which the

Profit and Loss Account is prepared.

The Rent Account will appear as follows:

Rent

                                                N                                                                                  N

July 2              Cash                18,000             Dec. 31            Profit and Loss            24,000

Dec. 31   Accrued Rent c/d       6,000

                                                24,000                                                                         24,000

                                                                        Jan. 1               Accrued Rent b/d          6,000

The credit balance of N6,000 on the Rent Account is an accrued expenses and is shown as a current liability in the Balance Sheet as at 31st December …….

ACCRUED INCOME: These are incomes which are due in respect of the current trading period but such income have not been received at the close of final account preparation.  It is also refered to as income receivable e.g. interest receivable, rent receivable, commission receivable.

Ilustration

In the year ended 31st December, 2005,Modupe had received interest of N4000 on her fixed

deposit account with First Bank Nig. Plc.  At that date, interest for the half year to 31st

December, 2005 was due from the bank.  The entries in the Interest Receivable account of

Modupe at 31st December, 2005 are as follows:

Interest Receivable

2005                                        N                     2005                                                    N

Dec. 31   Profit and Loss        8,000               Sept. 15           Bank                            4,000

                                                                        Dec. 31            Interest accrued c/d     4,000

                                                8,000                                                                           8,000

2006

Jan 1    Balance b/d                 4,000

The balance of N4,000 on the Interest Receivable Account is shown as a current asset in the

Balance Sheet as at 31st December, 2005.

EVALUATION

1.         List six uses of the General Journal.

2.         State two similarities and two differences between the Trading Account and the Profit and Loss Account.

PREPAYMENTS

Prepayments are payments made in advance of the benefits to be derived from them.  It

represents amount paid in current period for services to be received in a subsequent period.

Prepayment can be divided into

(a)        Prepaid expenses

(b)        Income received in advance

PREPAID EXPENSES: These are expenses like rent, insurance etc. which are paid in advance for subsequent period.  Only the expenses for the period must be charged to the Profit and Loss Account.  Therefore expenses paid in advance are deducted from total payments in line with the requirements of the matching concept.

Illustration:

Supposing N15,000 is paid for electricity and it is for 15 months, the amount to be charged to the Profit and Loss Account at the end of the year is not N15,000 but N12,000

i.e.   N15,000  x   12  months

               15

while the N3,000 balance is regarded as prepayment or payment in advance.

The Electricity (or Lighting and Heating)Account will appear as follows:

Electricity

20×5                                        N                     20×5                                                    N

Jan. 23             Cash                15,000             Dec. 31            Profit and Loss              12,000

                                                                        “       “              Prepaid Electricity c/d3,000

                                                15,000                                                                         15,000

20×6

Jan. 1     Prepaid Elect. b/d    3,000

The debit balance of N3,000 on the Electricity Account is a prepaid expense and is shown as a current asset in the Balance Sheet as at 31st December, 20×5.

INCOME RECEIVED IN ADVANCE: These are income received by the organization duringthe current period but which relate to the next (or subsequent) trading period e.g. rent received in advance.

Illustration:In the year ended 31st December, 2007, Elizabeth had received N30,000 for rent from a tenant.  At that date rent for the half year has been prepaid by the tenant.  Show the Rent Receivable Account in the books of Elizabeth.

Rent Receivable

2007                                        N                     2007                            N

Dec. 31    Profit and Loss       20,000             Jul. 8      Bank             30,000

Dec. 31    Balance c/d             10,000

                                                30,000                                                 30,000

                                                                        2008

                                                                        Jan 1. Balance b/d       10,000

The credit balance of N10,000 on the Rent Receivable Account is an income received in advance and is shown as a current liability in the Balance Sheet of Elizabeth as at 31st December, 2007.

EVALUATION

1.         Why is it necessary to make adjustments in the final accounts for accruals and prepayments?

2.         How will you account for the following when preparing the final accounts.

            (i)         Accrued Expenses

            (ii)        Prepayments

            (iii)       Rent Receivable Outstanding

b.         What accounting concepts underly your treatment of these items.

GENERAL EVALUATION

  1. Explain the following : (a) bank loan (b) bank overdraft (c) standing order (d) credittransfer
  2. List five source documents used in preparing the Cash Book.
  3. List four accounts found in each of the following (a) nominal ledger (b) private ledger

(c) general ledger

  1. Describe three features of each of the following financial statements: (a) Trading Account (b) Profit and Loss Account (c) Balance Sheet
  2. State seven reasons for preparing a bank reconciliation statement.

READING ASSIGNMENT

Simplified and Amplified Financial Accounting, Page 185-202

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

1.         Prepayment is treated in the balance sheet of a firm as a ________

            (a) fixed asset              (b) long-term liability      (c) current asset     (d) current liability

2.         Rent prepaid as at 1st January, 2002 was N10,000.  Annual rent payable is N80,000 and rent accrued as at 31st December, 2002 was N15,000.  How much was paid for rent in 2002

            (a) N80,000        (b)  N75,000        (c) N55,000          (d) N35,000

3.         Resources consumed but to be paid for within the next accounting period are classified in the balance sheet as ________

            (a) current liabilities       (b)  current assets      (c) long-term liabilities     (d)  capital

Use the following information to answer questions 4 and 5

Rent receivable accrued   1/01/2005               D3,000

Rent received during the year 2005                D5,000

Rent receivable accrued 31/12/2005               D2,500

4.         The entry for rent received in the profit and loss account for the year ended 31st December, 2005 is __________

            (a) Credit profit and loss account with D4,500    (b) Credit profit and loss account with D2,500   (c) debit profit and loss account with  D2,500     (d) debit profit and loss account with D4,500

5.       The balance in the rent receivable account as at 31/12/2005 is shown in the balance sheet as (a) fixed asset (b) current asset (c) current liability (d) long term liability

THEORY

Write up the ledger accounts of Adesua.  Enterprises for the year ended 31st December, 2007.

(a)        Motor Expenses:

            Paid for the year to 31st December 2007  N80,000;  Owing at 1st January, 2007 N4000; Prepaid at 31st December, 2007  N5,000

(b)       Rates:

            Paid in the year to 30th June 2005 N4,500; Rates prepaid as at 30th June 2004 N1000

            Rates owing at 30th June 2005 N2,500

WEEK SIX

TOPIC: DEPRECIATION OF FIXED ASSETS

CONTENT

  • Causes of Depreciation
    • Reasons for charging depreciation
    • Factors to be considered in the computation of depreciation
    • Methods of providing for depreciation

NOTES

Depreciation may be defined as the permanent and continuing diminution (or lessening) in the quality, quantity or value of an asset.                                                                           

CAUSES OF DEPRECIATION

  1. Physical factors – Assets may depreciate in value as a result of physical factors like humidity (or dampness), heat, erosion, evaporation of liquids, rust, rot and decay etc
  2. Wear and Tear – An asset may depreciate as a result of constant usage.
  3. Passage of Time – or Effluxion of Time; Assets like patents, copyrights, leaseholds etc have a fixed period of legal life.They therefore depreciate as a result of passage of time. The depreciation of these intangible assets is known as AMORTISATION
  4. Obsolescence – Assets may be rendered out of use as a result of new technology or invention or change in fashion. The value of such obsolete assets (e.g. Black and White TV) will reduce drastically over a short period of time.
  5. Inadequacy or Superfluity – Assets may be out of use because of increase in the output of a firm. In such a situation, assets will be replaced with new and bigger ones.
  6. Depletion – Some natural resources like gold, crude oil, iron ore deposits, quarries etc reduces in value as they are being exploited or mined. These assets are known as WASTING ASSETS. The more they are extracted, the less the reserve that remains.

REASONS OR ADVANTAGES OF CHARGING DEPRECIATION

  • Since it reduces net profit, the tax to be paid will be reduced
  • The business will have fund to replace the asset at the end of the useful life
  • The value of the assets will not be overstated in the Balance Sheet
  • Rather than charging the cost of an asset to the profits in the year of purchase,the cost of an asset is spread over its useful life – this is a demonstration of the matching concept in accounting.
  • To ascertain the profit or loss on the disposal of assets.

FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN THE COMPUTATION OF DEPRECIATION

  1. The historical (or original) cost of the asset
  2. The estimated useful life of the asset
  3. The estimated scrap value (or salvage) value of the asset
  4. The method of depreciation to be used e.g. straight line, reducing balance, revaluation method etc
  5. The internal causes of depreciation
  6. The external causes of depreciation .

METHODS OF PROVIDING FOR DEPRECIATION

  1. Straight line Method
  2. Reducing Balance Method (or Diminishing Balance Method)
  3. Sum of the years digit
  4. Revaluation Method
  5. Depletion Unit Method

Other less common methods include:

  • Sinking Fund Method
  • Insurance Policy Method
  • Annuity Method etc

EVALUATION QUESTIONS

      1     Define the term depreciation

      2    State four causes of depreciation of assets.

STRAIGHT LINE MEHOD

Under this method, an equal amount is charged for depreciation yearly throughout the useful  of an asset.

Formula =     Cost – Scrap Value

                         No. of years

Illustration:

The cost of a machine is N50,000. The residual value is N8,000 and is expected to last for 7 years. Calculate the depreciation charge for each of the seven year.

Solution:

                        Depreciation   =    Cost – Scrap Value

                                                     Estimated Useful life

                                                =    50,000 – 8,000

                                                                 7

                                                =    42,000

                                                           7

=  N6,000

N.B.      The N6,000 is debited to Profit and Loss Account and credited to the Provision for Depreciation on Machine Account

ADVANTAGES OF THE STRAIGHT LINE METHOD

  1. It is simple (or easy) to calculate
    1. It is widely used
    1. It is time oriented
    1. It is judicially recommended – Edwards v. Sauntons Hotels

DISADVANTAGES OF THE STRAIGHT LINE METHOD

  1. It is not suitable (or ideal) for all type of fixed assets. For example, it cannot be used for loose tools
  2. It is not scientific – as it does not take the efficiency of the asset into consideration
  3. The assumption of equal depreciation per year is unrealistic

EVALUATION

  1. List and explain five factors that would be considered in the computation of the annual depreciation of an asset.
  2. Differentiate between the terms – Depreciation and Amortization

GENERAL EVALUATION

  1. State six characteristics of depreciable assets
  2. Explain three differences between a trial balance and a balance sheet
  3. List seven errors that will affect the agreement of the trial balance
  4. Explain the following : (i) real account (ii) nominal account (iii) personal account
  5. List eight items that cause disagreement between Cash Book and bank statement balance

READING ASSIGNMENT

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WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

.  1   Which of the following fixed assets is not depreciable (a) building (b) tools (c) land (d)

furniture

   2   Patents and Trade marks are classified under (a) Fixed Assets (b) Current Assets

    (c)Wasting Assets (d) Intangible Assets

   3   Which of the following does not lead to depreciation of assets (a) Wear and tear (b)

    Devaluation of Naira (c) Obsolescence (d) Usage

   4   Which of the following does not belong to the group (a) straight line (b) insurance

policy (c) accumulated depreciation (d) diminishing balance

   5   Depreciation is (a) the cost of replacing fixed assets (b) the cost of repairs incurred on a    

fixed asset (c) a charge for the wear and tear of a fixed asset (d) the loss incurred on the     

sale of a fixed asset

THEORY

  1. Give two examples of assets associated with Depreciation and Amortization
    1. A machine cost N60,000. It will be kept for 5 years and then sold at an estimated figure of N10,000. Show the calculations for depreciation for each year using the Straight Line Method.

WEEK SEVEN AND EIGHT

TOPIC: DEPRECIATION OF FIXED ASSETS

CONTENT

  • Methods of providing for depreciation

REDUCING BALANCE METHOD (or DIMINISHING BALANCE METHOD)

Under this method, a fixed percentage is written off the reducing (or diminishing) balance of the asset yearly.

This method charges higher depreciation in the early years of the asset and lower in the later   years

The depreciation rate (%) to be applied is computed using the formula below:

S   

        Depreciation rate (%)   =    1   –       C

where:

        n =    No. of  years

s  =   Scrap value

c  =   Cost

Illustration:

A machine costing N10,000 will realize N256 in four years time. Show the yearly depreciation to be charged for each of the four years using diminishing balance method.

SOLUTION:

S                                                       

                         Depreciation Rate (%)    =   1   –     C

256

                                                                 =   1 –     10,000

4

                                                                 =   1  –    10

                                                                 =        0.6

                                                                 =        60%

The depreciation charge applicable to each of the four years will be:

N

                                        Cost                                                           10,000

                      Year 1       Depreciation = (60% X 10,000)                  6,000

                                        REDUCED BALANCE (i.e. NBV)          4,000

                       Year 2      Depreciation = (60% X  4,000)                   2,400

                                        REDUCED BALANCE (i.e. NBV)           1,600

                       Year 3      Depreciation = (60% X 1,600)                       960

                                        REDUCED BALANCE (i.e. NBV)              640

                        Year 4     Depreciation = (60% X 640)                          348

                                        SCRAP VALUE ( i.e. NBV)                         256

ADVANTAGES OF THE DIMINISHING BALANCE METHOD

1.   It is widely used.

2.   Depreciation is more scientifically provided for.

3.   It recognizes the efficiency of an asset by charging higher amounts in the early years and lower amounts in the later years.

4.   Higher depreciation amounts and low maintenance cost in the early years even out with low depreciation amounts and higher maintenance cost in the later years

DISADVANTAGES OF THE DIMINISHING BALANCE METHOD

  1. Calculating the rate of depreciation may be difficult
  2. It is not ideal for all fixed assets. For example it cannot be used for loose tools.

SUM OF THE YEARS DIGIT

Under this method, the years in the life of the asset are represented with digits and are added. The fraction of the asset cost is then charged to the years in reverse order.

Illustration:

A machine cost N10,000 and has a life span of four years after which it can be sold for N256. Calculate the yearly depreciation charge for each of the four year using the sum of the years digit method.

SOLUTION:

Amount  =  Cost  –  Scrap Value

=  N10,000  –  N256

                          =   N9,744

            No. of years  =  4

            Add up the years thus:  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 = 10

i.e. Sum of the four years  =  10

            Reverse the digit for each of the year

                                  Year                         Digit

                                     1                                4

                                     2                                3

                                     3                                2

                                     4                                1

             Calculation of depreciation charge:

                    Year 1   =   4    X   9,744           =   N3,898

                                      10

                    Year 2   =   3     X   9,744          =    N2,923

                                      10

                    Year 3   =   2     X   9,744          =    N1,949

                                      10

                    Year 4   =1    X    9,744          =    N974

                                      10

N.B

The sum of the years digit is similar in some respect to the diminishing balance method as it charges higher depreciation in the early years of the asset.

Therefore the advantages and disadvantages of the sum of the years digit are the same as for the Diminishing Balance Method.

EVALUATION QUESTIONS

1.         Explain the following methods of depreciation:

(a)  reducing balance method  (b) sum of the years digit

2.         Write short notes on the following:

(a)  Depreciation      (b) Salvage value     (c) Obsolescence

REVALUATION METHOD

Under this method the asset is revalued each year, any difference being charged to the profit and loss account.

This method is good for assets which cannot be easily depreciated because of their nature e.g. loose tools (i.e. bolts, nuts, hammer, chisel, screws) livestock, farm crops/plantations e.t.c.The value of the assets at the beginning and end of the year will be estimated and used in the calculation of the depreciation.

Illustration:

On 1st January 2005, the value of loose tools was N25,000. Purchases of loose tools during the year was N7,000. On 31st December 2005, the loose tools were revalued at N24,000

Required:  Calculate the depreciation on loose tool for the year.

SOLUTION:

N

Balance of loose tools 1 Jan 2005                     25,000

Add : Purchases of loose tools in 2005               7,000

                                                                                  32,000

       Less:  Balance of loose tools 31 Dec 2005        24,000

                Depreciation on loose tools for 2005          8,000

ADVANTAGES OF THE REVALUATION METHOD

It is suitable (or ideal ) for loose tools, livestock e.t.c.

DISADVANTAGES OF THE REVALUATION METHOD

1.         It cannot be used for all classes of assets.

2.         Revaluation of assets on yearly basis may be cumbersome

DEPLETION UNIT METHOD (or PRODUCTION UNIT METHOD )

This method is used for wasting assets such as quarry, mine, timber, and other assets ( like machines) whose useful life can be estimated in hours.

Illustration

A machine costing N100,000 can work for 800 hours. If it works for 120 hours in 2005 and 200hours in 2006. Calculate the depreciation charges for each year.

SOLUTION

Calculation of Depreciation on Machine

           2005               120   X  N100,000          =   N15,000

                                  800

           2006               200    X  N100,000         =   N25,000

                                  800

EVALUATION QUESTIONS

1.         List five methods of providing for depreciation of assets.

2.         Mention three characteristics of depreciable assets

GENERAL EVALUATION

  1. What is depreciation
  2.  Explain the following methods of calculating depreciation (i) staight line  (ii) reducing balance     (iii) sum of the years digit
  3. What is the difference between depreciation and amortization
  4. State ten uses of the general journal
  5. Explain the principle of double entry system

READING ASSIGNMENT

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WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

A machine cost N12,000 and has a useful life of 4 years and an expected disposal valueof N400

1.         Using the straight line method, the annual depreciation is (a) N3,100 (b) N3,000

(c)N2,900 (c) 2,300

2.         The accumulated depreciation at the end of year three using the straight line method    

Is (a) N6,900 (b) N8,700 (c) N9,300 (d) N9,600

3.         Using the reducing balance method and ignoring residual value, what will be the depreciation charge for year 2 at 20% (a) N3,000 (b) N2,900 (c) N2,400 (d) N1,920

4.         Using the reducing balance method and ignoring residual value, what is the net book value at the end of year 2 (a) N10,480 (b) N10,080 (c) N9,680 (d) N7,680

5..        Which of the following is true of the straight line method of depreciation (a) accurate depreciation charges are made yearly (b) the scrap value is zero (c) yearly depreciation charge decreases (d) yearly depreciation charges are constant

THEORY

1.         List four advantages enjoyed by a firm that charges depreciation of fixed assets in its final account

2.         A motor car cost N51,200. It will be kept for 5 years and then sold at an estimated figure of N12,150. Show the calculations of the figures for depreciation for each year using

                  (a)  Straight line method

                  (b)      Reducing balance method at 25% rate of depreciation

WEEKNINE

TOPIC: DEPRECIATION OF FIXED ASSETS

ACCOUNTING TREATMENT OF DEPRECIATION

There are two ways of treating depreciation in the ledgers. These are the Old Method and the Modern Method. However, the Modern Method which is preferred by accountants will be considered.

MODERN METHOD

An asset account is opened and a separate provision for depreciation account is also opened. The depreciation for each year is debited to the Profit and Loss Account and credited to the Provision for Depreciation Account

Therefore the following accounts should be prepared:

  1. Asset account ( e.g. Machinery Account)
  2. Provision for Depreciation Account
  3. Profit and Loss Account
  4. Balance Sheet

Illustration

A machine cost N100,000. It is expected to have a useful life of five years at the end of which time it is expected to be sold for N20,000 (its residual value)

You are required to show the necessary ledger accounts assuming the machine is depreciated on the straight line basis.

SOLUTION

        Annual Depreciation Charge     =       Cost   –   Scrap Value

                                                                     Estimated useful life

                                                            =       100,000 –  20,000

                                                                                    5

                                                            =                   80,000

                                                                                      5

.                                                           =                   N16,000

Ledger Accounts:

                                                    Machinery

                                                        N                                                             N

Year 1        Cash                        100,000     Year 1     Balance c/d            100,000

Year 2        Balance b/d             100,000     Year 2     Balance c/d            100,000

Year 3        Balance b/d             100,000     Year 3     Balance c/d            100,000

Year 4        Balance b/d             100,000     Year 4     Balance c/d            100,000

Year 5        Balance b/d             100,000     Year 5     Balance c/d            100,000

Profit Loss Account (extracts)

                              N                                             N

Year 1    Provision for dep. of machinery     16,000

Year 2   Provision for dep. of machinery      16,000

 Year 3  Provision for dep. of machinery      16,000

 Year 4  Provision for dep. of machinery      16,000

 Year 5  Provision for dep. of machinery      16,000

Provision for Depreciation of Machinery

                                                N                                                                     N

Year 1 Balance c/d                 16,000             Year 1 Profit and Loss A/c     16,000

Year 2 Balance c/d                 32,000             Year 2 Balance b/d                 16,000

                                                                        Profit and Loss A/c                 16,000

                                                32,000                                                             32,000

Year 3 Balance c/d                 48,000             Year 3 Balance b/d                 32,000

                                                                        Profit and Loss A/c                 16,000

                                                48,000                                                             48,000

Year 4 Balance c/d                 64,000             Year 4 Balance b/d                 48,000

                                                                        Profit and Loss A/c                 16,000

                                                64,000                                                             64,000

Year 5 Balance c/d                 80,000             Year 5 Balance b/d                 64,000

                                                                        Profit and Loss A/c                 16,000

                                                80,000                                                             80,000

Notes:

*          The fixed asset account continues to show the machine at cost each year of its life.  Fixed assets accounts sometimes include the words ‘at cost’ in their titles to emphasise this point.

*          The balance on the Provision for Depreciation of Machinery Account increases each year.

*          A provision in accounting is an amount set aside for a particular purpose.

*          A separate Provision for Depreciation account must be opened for each class of fixed assets.

*          The balance on the Provision for Depreciation account is deducted from the cost of the fixed asset in the Balance Sheet.

*          The balance remaining after depreciation has been deducted from cost is known as NET BOOK VALUE (NBV) or WRITTEN DOWN VALUE(WDV) of the asset.  It is the amount of the cost of the asset which has not yet been charged against profit in the Profit and Loss Account.

Balance Sheet (extract)

                        FIXED ASSETS                    Cost                Dep.                NBV

                        Year 1 Machinery                   100,000           16,000             84,000

                        Year 2 Machinery                   100,000           32,000             68,000

                        Year 3 Machinery                   100,000           48,000             52,000

                        Year 4 Machinery                   100,000           64,000             36,000

                        Year 5 Machinery                   100,000           80,000             20,000

EVALUATION QUESTION

1.         A lorry cost N160,000.  It will be kept for 4 years and then sold at a scrap value of N256.  Show the necessary accounts using diminishing balance method.

GENERAL EVALUATION

  1. What are books of prime entry?
  2. List any seven books of prime entry
  3. State six reasons for keeping accounting records
  4. Explain six factors that are taken into consideration in determining annual depreciation charge
  5. State six errors that would not affect the agreement of the trial balance

READING ASSIGNMENT

Simplified and Amplified Financial Accounting, Page 151-167

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

1.         The amount set aside out of profit for a specific purpose is _______

            (a) depletion                (b) reserve                   (c) provision                (d) depreciation

2.         Which of the following terms describes the provision made for the loss in the value of an asset that has a legal life span?

            (a) capitalization         (b) depreciation           (c) depletion    (d) amortization

3.         Which of the following is not a cause of depreciation?

            (a) inflation         (b) obsolescence           (c) erosion and decay         (d) wear and tear

Use the information below to answer questions 4 and 5

A motor van costs N60,000,000 at 1st January, 2004.  It was depreciated at 8% using the fixedinstallment method.

4.         What was the accumulated depreciation as at December 31st, 2005?

            (a) N9,600,000            (b) N9,216,000           (c) N4,800,000      (d) N4,416,000

5.         What was the net book value of the motor van as at December 31st, 2005?

            (a) N55,584,000          (b) N55,200,000         (c) 50,784,000      (d)  N50,400,000

THEORY

A machine costing N40,000 and with an expected useful life of five years is to be depreciated by the reducing balance method.  The annual rate of depreciation is 30%.

Required:

1.         Prepare the Provision for Depreciation of Machinery account for years 1 to 5

2.         Prepare a Balance Sheet extract to show the fixed asset of machinery at the end of each of the five years.

WEEK TEN

FINAL ACCOUNTS – FULLY WORKED EXERCISES

Illustration:

The following trial balance has been extracted from the ledgers of Mr. Johnson as at 31st

December, 2003.

                                                                                                   DR                           CR

     ₦                                ₦

Purchases / Sales                                                                     142,448                       233,120

Returns                                                                                        5,000                           3,000

Discounts                                                                                    2,412                           1,368

Debtors /Creditors                                                                    38,600                         23,280

Furniture and Fittings                                                                 5,000

Carriage inwards                                                                         2,500

Carriage outwards                                                                      5,176

5% Loan from Co-operative Society                                                                            15,000

Drawings                                                                                        862

Land and Buildings                                                                   40,000

Rents, Rates and Insurance                                                       11,946

Postages and Stationery                                                              2,426

Motor Vehicles                                                                         20,000

Advertising                                                                                 3,704

Provision for doubtful debts                                                                                              500

Salaries and Wages                                                                   26,152

Bad Debts                                                                                   2,468

Cash in Hand                                                                                 624

Cash at Bank                                                                               6,108

Stock as at 1st January, 2003                                                     14,308

Equipment at cost                                                                     97,400

Accumulated depreciation on Equipment                                                                    43,300

Capital                                                                                                                         107,566

                                                                                                427,134                       427,134

Additional Information:

(a)        Stock at close N16,442

(b)        Outstanding expenses:

                                    Advertising                 N354

                                    Salaries and wages      N848  

                                    Interest on loan           N750

(c)        Rent, Rates and Insurance paid in advance N426

(d)       Depreciation:

                        Equipment 10% on cost

                        Furniture and Fittings 5%

                        Land and Buildings 10%

                        Motor Vehicles 25%

(e)        Salaries and wages includes N3,600 paid to Mr. Johnson.

(f)        Records to typewriter bought on credit on 31st December, 2003 for N10,000 have not been made in the books.

(g)        Mr. Johnson decided on 31st December, 2003 to write off a further amount of N2,000 as bad debt.

(h)        Mr. Johnson’s children consumed goods worth N5,500 during the year.

(i)         Provisions for doubtful debts 5%: discount allowance 10%

Prepare:

i.          Trading, Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31st December, 2003.

ii.         A Balance Sheet as at that date.

EVALUATION

1.         Explain the following:

            (a)        Cost of goods available for sale (b) Cost of goods sold (c) Gross profit

2.         Write short notes on the following:

            (a)        Intangible assets  (b) Wasting assets

SOLUTION:

Mr. Johnson

Trading Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31st December, 2003

                                                     ₦             ₦                                                ₦         ₦

Opening Stock                                         14,308        Sales                233,120          

Add: Purchases                       142,448                          Less: returns inwards   5,000

228,120

    Add: Carriage inwards        2,500

                                                144,948

     Less: children consumption   5,500

                                                139,448

     Less: returns outwards           3,000    136,448

                                                                 150,756

     Less:Closing stock 16,442

Cost of Goods Sold                     134,314

 Gross Profit c/d                                    93,806                                                                      

                                                                 228,120                                  228,120

Discount Allowed                                        2,412        Gross Profit                           93,806

Carriage outwards                                       5,176         Discount Received                   1,368

Postage & Stationery                                   2,426

Rent, Rates & Insurance (11,946-426)      11,520

Advertising (3,704 + 354)                           4,058

Salaries & Wages (26152 + 848 – 3600)   23,400

Loan interest accrued                                      750

Increase in provision for doubtful debt 1,330

Provision for discounts allowed

(10/100 x (36,600 – 1830)                           3,477

Bad debts: 2468 + 2000                               4,468

Depreciation:

Equipment                   9,740

            Land and Building      4,000

            Motor Vehicle             5,000

            Furniture and fittings     250          18,990

Net Profit                                                   17,167

                                                                   95,174                                                      95,174

Balance Sheet as at 31st December, 2003

                                                   ₦      FIXED ASSETS        CostDep.        NBVCapital                107,566                                                N                     N         N

Add Net Profit            17,167 Land & Building         40,000         4,000       36,000

                                    124,733           Motor Vehicles           20,000         5,00015,000

                                                            Furniture & fittings5,000 250 4,750

Less: Drawings

(5,500 + 3,600 + 862)     9,962           Equipment       107,40053,040            54,360

                                    114,771                       172,40062,290            110,110

CURRENT LIABILITIES:             CURRENT ASSETS:

5% Co-operative loan 15,000             Stock               16,442

Creditors                     23,280             Debtors                       38,600

Creditors for Typewriter     10,000             less: Bad Debts             2,000

Outstanding Expenses:                                                           36,600

Interest on loan           750                  less: Provision for

Salaries & wages        848                  doubtful debts 1,830

Advertising                 354                                                      34,770

50,232   less: Provision for

            discounts allowed         3,477           31,293

            Insurance Prepaid                                 426

            Cash at Bank               6,108

            Cash in Hand                             624

                                                                                          54,893

165,003                                               165,003

EVALUATION QUESTIONS

1.         List six items each found in the asset and liability sides of the balance sheet of a sole proprietor.

2.         State four reasons for charging depreciation.

GENERAL EVALUATION

  1. Explain the following types of accounts and in each case, state the rules regarding the recording of transactions in their debit and credit sides: (a) personal accounts (b) real accounts (c) nominal accounts (d) liabilities account (e) asset account
  2. State seven reasons why an accountant will consider end – of – year adjustments while preparing the final accounts
  3. State five differences between book – keeping and accounting
  4. List seven source documents that are used in preparing the cash book
  5. Explain five differences between a trial balance and a balance sheet

READING ASSIGNMENT

Simplified and Amplified Financial Accounting, Page 185-202

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

1.         The Salary of a shopkeeper who sells goods would be charged in the __________

            (a) balance sheet         (b) sales account         (c) profit and loss account     

            (d) trading account

2.         The balance of the Sales Account is transferred to the Trading Account by _____

            (a) debiting the Profit and Loss Account       (b) debiting the Trading Account

            © debiting the Sales Account     (d) crediting the Sales Account

3.         Discount allowed is a charge to _________—

            (a) Trading Account   (b) Balance Sheet        (c) Profit and Loss Account

            (d) Current Account

4.         Patents and Trade-marks are classified under__________

            (a) fixed assets                        (b) current assets         (c) intangible assets

            (d) wasting assets

5.         Which of the following is a nominal account?

            (a) Machinery             (b) Debtors      (c) Goodwill      (c) Salaries

THEORY

1.         Give five examples each of the following classes of account

            (a) Real accounts        (b) Nominal accounts             (c) Personal accounts

2.         State five reasons why a trader would grant discounts to his customers.

TOPIC: MANUFACTURING ACCOUNTS

CONTENT

  • Meaning of Manufacturing Accounts
  • Purpose of Manufacturing Account
  • Element of Cost of Production
  • Layout of Manufacturing Account
  • Transfer Pricing
  • Practical Illustration

MEANING OF MANUFACTURING ACCOUNTS

Manufacturing can simply be described as the transformation of raw materials into finished goods e.g. manufacturing companies like Nestle, Cadbury, PZ e.tc. These manufacturing firms do manufacture their goods or product before they are sold to their customer. They do not buy to sell but produce what they sell.

There manufacturing companies prepare a final accounts called Manufacturing Account.

PURPOSE OF MANUFACTURING ACCOUNTS

Manufacturing Account are prepared to ascertain the cost of goods manufactured during the financial

year. Therefore manufacturing accounts have the following purposes.

  1. To ascertain the cost of production
  2. To determine the profit on the manufacturing process.

ELEMENTS OF COST OF PRODUCTION

  1. COST OF PRODUCTION: This is the total expenditure incurred in the production of goods. Production costs include PRIME COST + FACTORY OVERHEADS
  2. PRIME COST: These are cost directly related in the production process. It is also called Direct Cost which include: Direct materials, direct labour, direct expenses and any other direct expenditure.
  3. Direct materials cost: These are cost of raw materials
  4. Direct labour cost: These are cost of labour wages paid
  5. Direct expenses: These are cost of other expenditure incurred in the production process.
  • FACTORY OVERHEADS: These are cost incurred in the running of the factory but not directly related to the production process. It is also called INDIRECT COST.  They include; factory rent and rates, depreciation of plant and machinery. Indirect wages, upkeep of factory building

Format of Manufacturing Trading Profit and Loss Account

                                                                  N       N                                                                       N

Opening stock of raw material                 x                      Cost of production                  x

Add purchases of raw material                 x

Carriage inward of raw material               x          x

                                                                                          X

Loss closing stock or raw material net                 (x)

Cost of raw material consumed                            x

Add direct wages                                      x

Royalties                                                   x

Direct expenses                                         x

Prime cost                                                 x

Factory overheads:                                                x

Factory power                                           x

Factory rent & rates                                              x

Indirect wages                                           x

Factory insurance                                      x

Depreciation of P & M                             x

Fuel and power                                         x

Lubricants                                                 x          x

                                                                                          X

Add opening stock W.I.P                         X

                                                                              X

Less closing stock W.IP                           X

Cost of production                                                x                                                                      x

Manufacturing Trading, Profit and loss Account contd

                                                                  N         N                                                         N         N

Opening stock of finished goods              x          sales                                                     x

Add cost of production                                         x

Cost of good available for sale                 x

Less closing stock of finished goods                    (x)

Cost of goods sold                                    x

Gross profit c/d                                         X   

                                                                              X                                                                     x

Expenses                                                               Gross profit b/d                                   x

Selling & distribution                                                       Discount received                               x

Carriage outward                          x                                                                                  x

Commission sales                         x

Salesmen salaries                          x          x

Administration exp          

Admin salaries                                           x

Office rent                                     x

Office insurance                            x

Office lighting                                           x

Depreciation of

Office machinery                          x          x

                                                                              X

Net profit c/d                                                        x                     

                                                                              X                                                                     x

TRANSFER PRICING

In the trading account, the cost of production is charged to determine profit on sales. The changing of cost of production of goods may be done in two ways.

  1. Actual factory cost
  2. Current market values

When goods manufactured are charged at the current market value to the trading account,  the main objective is obtain  profit on the manufacturing process. The manufacturing accounts will then have to show a balance which represents a profit or loss on production and this is transferred to profit and loss account.

EVALUATION

1.      State four classifications of costs revealed by manufacturing accounts.

2.      State two reasons for the preparation of manufacturing accounts.

PRACTICAL ILLUSTRATIONS

The following information was extracted from the books of Tasty Enterprises for the year ended 31st December 1991

                                                                                             N

Manufactured goods                                                            9,740

Raw materials                                                                       3,000

Discount allowed                                                                 3,740

Depreciation on plant and machinery                                 13,000

Printing and stationery                                                            930

Purchases: Manufactured goods                                        12,740

                 Carriage inwards                                                    500              

Debtors                                                                              21,740

Cash at bank                                                                        1,710

Purchases of raw material                                                    87,260

Office rent and rates                                                            6,500

Repairs to machinery                                                           2,500

Plant and machinery                                                                       75,200

Factory electricity                                                                5,790

Carriage inwards (raw materials)                                         3,410

Office salaries                                                                      9,400

Carriage outwards                                                               2,330

Factory rent and rates                                                        22,710

Cash in hand                                                                           570

Manufacturing wages                                                      110,290

Sales                                                                                 299,420

Capital                                                                                77,820

Creditors                                                                            21,790

Additional                                                               

(a) Stock on 31st Dec 1991

         Manufactured goods N27,940

         Raw material   N 2,000

(b) Goods manufactured to be posted to the sales department at net          realizable value of N271,500

You are required to prepare manufacturing trading profit and loss account for year ended 31st Dec. 1991.

SOLUTION:                                   TASTY ENTERPRISES

Manufacturing Trading Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31st December, 1991.

Dr                                                    N                     N                                             N         N

Opening stock of r.m                                               3,000         Transfer cost       271,500

Add. Purchases of r.m                      87,260

Carriage of raw mat.                          3,410             90,670

                                                                                 93,670

Less closing stock of r.m                                         2,000

                                                                                 91,670

Manufacturing wages                                              110,290

Prime cost                                                                201,960

Factory overheads

Depreciation p&m                           13,000

Repair to machinery                         2,500

Electricity                                           5,790

Factory rent and rates                      22,710             44,000

Production cost                                                        245,960

Gross profit on production                                      25,540

                                                                                 271,500                                   271,500

Opening stock of finished gds                                 9,740Sales                               299,470

Add: Transfer cost 271,500

Purchases of finished gds                                       12,740

Carriage inwards                                   500           284,740

Cost of goods available                                         294,480

for sales 

TASTY ENTERPRISES

Manufacturing Trading Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31st December, 1991.

                                                         N         N                                                         N         N

Cost of goods available                   294,480 Sales b/f                                            299,420

for sale b/f

Less closing stock                                          27,940

Cost of goods sold                           266,540

Gross profit c/d                                              32,880

                                                                     299,420                                               299,420

Expenses                                                                  Gross profit b/d                       32,880

Discount allowed                                           3,740 Profit on manufacture             25,540

Office rent & rates                             6,500

Office salaries                                                9,400

Carriage outward                                           2,330

Printing & stationary                            930

Net profit                                                     35,520

                                                                     58,420                                                 58,420

EVALUATION

1.      What is factory overhead?                                         

2.      What is prime cost?

3.      Define cost of production by way of formula

GENERAL EVALUATION QUESTIONS

  1. Explain three differences between a trial balance and a balance sheet
  2. State four reasons for disagreement between a bank statement balance and cash book balance
  3. List five methods of providing for depreciation
  4. State five reasons for making provision for depreciation
  5. List six factors to be considered in computing the depreciation on fixed assets  

READING ASSIGMENT

Essential Financial Accounting for S.S. by O.A. Longe page 160-171

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

1.      The following is the main objective of a manufacturing account (a) to         ascertain gross profit (b) to ascertain net profit (c) to ascertain profit on asset (d) to ascertain cost of production

2.      The cost components of manufacturing directly related in the per unit of     good produced is called (a) factory cost (b) cost of production (c) prime cost (d) fixed cost.

3.      Cost of production is also called (a) factory overhead (b) factory     expenses (c) manufacturing cost (d) prime cost

4.      Prime cost can also be described as (a) indirect cost (b) direct cost

         (c) fixed cost (d) variable cost

5.      Royalties is an example of ________ cost (a) factory cost (b)  indirect        cost (c) prime cost (d) selling and distribution

THEORY

1.      Write short note on:   

a.  Prime cost 

b.  Factory overhead

2.      Distinguish between

a.         Work in progress (W.I.P) and finished goods

b.         Prime cost and factory overhead.

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