The revenue accounts and profit and loss account for the


The following balances were extracted from the books of Ulinzi Insurance Company Ltd. As at 31 March 2000:

Debits

Sh.

Expenses of management:

     Fire

     Marine

Claims paid:

     Fire

     Marine

Commission:

     Fire

     Marine

Directors' fees

Depreciation on furniture

Contribution to NSSF

Investments

Debentures on mortgage bank

Interest accrued

Shares in companies

Premiums outstanding:

     Fire

     Marine

Sundry debtors

Fixed deposits

Cash and bank balances

Furniture less depreciation

Library books

Credits

Reserve for unexpired risks:

     Marine

     Fire

Premium less reinsurance:

     Fire

     Marine

Additional reserves:

     Fire

     Marine

Claims outstanding on 1 April 1999:

     Fire

     Marine

Interest on investments

Miscellaneous receipts

Share capital:

210,000 ordinary shares Sh.100 each

General reserve

Staff provident fund

Sundry creditors

Contingency reserve

Investment fluctuation reserve

579,000

258,000

840,000

805,500

522,000

370,500

130,500

6,000

22,500

18,886,500

4,402,500

54,000

4,230,000

1,056,000

894,000

289,5000

213,000

981,000

48,000

15,000

Sh.

1,830,000

976,500

2,479,500

1,677,000

1,071,000

112,500

28,500

1,500

385,500

1,500

21,000,000

1,917,000

213,000

900,000

300,000

210,000

The following additional information is available:

1. Estimated liability in respect of claims outstanding at the close of the year was as follows:

Fire Sh.39,000 Marine Sh.141,000

2. The following provisions are to be made:

Sh.150,000 survey expenses for marine insurance claims

Sh.300,000 for taxation

An additional reserve of 10% of the net premium was made for the unexpired risks in the case of fire insurance in addition to the balance brought forward.

In respect of fire insurance, a reinsurance premium paid Sh.450,000, a claim of Sh.150,000 covered by insurance and a commission at 5% on reinsurance ceded have still to be accounted for.

The market value of the investments is Sh.21,375,000.

The reserve for unexpired risk should be 100% of the premium less reinsurance in marine business.

Required:

The revenue accounts and profit and loss account for the year ended 31 March 2000 and a balance sheet as at that date.

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