The following trial balance has been extracted from the


Problem - The following trial balance has been extracted from the books of account of Pisa Limited as at 31 December 2015:


Dr Cr

€'000 €'000
Administrative costs 2,370
Bank
130
Called up share capital:

Ordinary shares of €1 each
800
10 % cumulative preference shares
200
Dividends received
120
Distribution costs 900
Investments at costs 700
Motor Vehicles:

At cost 100
Accumulated depreciation (at 1 January 2015)
40
Interim dividend paid (10c per ordinary share) 80
Equipment:

At cost 7,000
Accumulated depreciation (at 1 january 2015)
4,000
Preference dividend paid 10
Revenue reserves at 1 January 2015
3,000
Purchases 8,000
Sales
13,200
Share premium account
380
Stock 2,000
Creditors
2,080
Debtors 2,790

23,950 23,950

Additional information:

1) Stock at 31 December 2015: €2,400,000.

2) Depreciation is charged on motor vehicle at a rate of 20% on cost. The equipment relates entirely to distribution activities and depreciation is charged on it at a rate of 50% on the reduced balance.

3) The amount due for corporation tax at the year end and based on the profits for 2015 was estimated to be €530,000.

4) The directors propose to pay a final ordinary dividend of 20c per ordinary share.

Required: Prepare Pisa's profit and loss account for the year to 31 December 2015 and a balance sheet as at that date.

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