Depreciation on plant and machinery and delivery vans is to


Mr. Ancentus Okwengo is the sole proprietor of a small business. The following trial balance was extracted from his books at 31 March 2000.

 

Sh. '000'

Sh. '000'

Capital

 

4,896

Freehold land and buildings (at cost)

3,600

 

Plant and machinery at cost

3,480

 

Provision for depreciation - plant and machinery

 

1,680

Delivery vans

960

 

Provision for depreciation - delivery vans

 

672

Loose tools at valuation on 1 April 1999

288

 

Stocks 1 April 1999

2,232

 

Purchases

4,440

 

Loose tools

192

 

Sales

 

15,840

Wages and Salaries

5,288

 

Rates and Insurance

384

 

Repairs and maintenance of buildings

240

 

Sales expenses including vehicle running costs

344

 

Electricity and power

1,440

 

Industrial training levy

72

 

Administration expenses

672

 

Provision for doubtfuldebts

 

240

Debtors and Creditors

1,984

1,928

Drawings

480

 

Bank

 

864

Cash in hand

24

_____

 

26,120

26,120

Additional information:

1. Closing stock on 3 1 March 2000 was Sh.2, 008,000.  Loose tools at valuation Sh.384, 000.

2. Provision is to be made for the following amount owing on 3 1 March 2000:             Electricity and power Sh.192,000.

3. Payments in advance on 31 March 2000 were as follows: Van licenses Sh.2,520 and rates Sh.13,800.

4. Depreciation on plant and machinery and delivery vans is to be provided at the rate of 20% and 25% respectively on cost at the end of the year.

5. Bad debts amounting to Sh.26,000 are to be written off and the provision for doubtful debts is to be 10% of trade  debtors.

Required:

A ten-column worksheet for the year ended 31 March 2000. 

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