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ACCA · Question 59 · Preparing basic financial statements

Scenario: AgriGrow Co trial balance at 30 Sept 20X6: Revenue $2,500,000; Purchases $1,400,000; Opening Inventory $300,000; Trade Receivables $450,000; Trade Payables $200,000; Allowance for receivables (1 Oct 20X5) $20,000; Plant & Machinery Cost $800,000; Acc. Dep (1 Oct 20X5) $320,000. Adjustments: 1. Closing inventory cost $350,000 (includes damaged items cost $50,000, NRV $30,000). 2. P&M depreciation 20% reducing balance. 3. Allowance for receivables adjusted to 5% of receivables. 4. Accrue unpaid electricity $15,000.

Calculate the total Operating Expenses for the year (comprising depreciation, receivables expense, and electricity). (Enter numbers only)

How to approach this question

Sum the depreciation expense, the increase in allowance for receivables, and the electricity accrual.

Full Answer

Operating expenses = Depreciation ($96,000) + Increase in allowance ($2,500) + Electricity accrual ($15,000) = $113,500.

Common mistakes

Including the full allowance ($22,500) instead of the movement ($2,500).

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