The following trial balance was taken from the books of


The following trial balance was taken from the books of Rainbow plc as at 31 December 2011:

 

£m

£m

Retained profit at 1 January 2011

 

30

Sales

 

1,200

Purchases

500

 

Inventories at 1 January 2011

400

 

Rent and rates

90

 

Salaries and wages

80

 

Other expenses

50

 

Freehold land at cost

900

 

Plant and machinery at cost

350

 

Motor vehicles at cost

90

 

Accumulated depreciation:

Plant and machinery

Motor vehicles

 

 

140

50

Trade receivables

120

 

Other receivables

80

 

Cash

150

 

Trade payables

 

50

Other payables

 

30

10% Debentures

 

500

Debenture interest paid

25

 

Ordinary share capital of £1 each

 

700

Share premium

 

140

Interim dividends paid

5

 

 

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2,840

2,840

 

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The following additional information became available to you:

1. Inventories as at 31 December 2011 are valued at £300m.

2. Annual rent and rates is £120m.

3. Salaries and wages include £15m advance payments.

4. The annual depreciation on plant and machinery, and motor vehicles has not been charged. The company depreciates plant and machinery at 20% using the straight-line method and motor vehicles at 25% using the reducing-balance method.

5. A trade debtor owing £20m to the company has been declared bankrupt.

6. A provision of doubtful debts has to be made at 15% of the remaining trade receivables.

7. The remaining debenture interest has not been paid yet.

8. The freehold land was re-valued at £1,050m. The directors decided to reflect this in the accounts.

9. Taxation for the year is estimated to be £60m and has not been paid yet.

10. No final dividends have been declared.

Required: Prepare a Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended 31 December 2011 and a Statement of Financial Position as at that date in a form suitable for publication, so far as the information given allows.

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