Question 4
(22 MARKS)
Booster Limited (Booster) is a registered VAT vendor with a 31 December year end. Booster specialises
in providing batteries and other electrical supplies.
On 1 April 2019, Booster ordered 60 generators worth N$1 437 500 (including VAT) from Powercom
Limited (Powercom) for purposes of resale. Booster is responsible for all delivery costs from the the
premises of Powercom to the premises of Booster. Van WyK transporters was contracted to transport
the generators, and they undertook this task on 15 April 2019 at a cost of NS$51 750 (including VAT) at
which point the risk and rewards of ownership transferred to Powercom. To ensure that the
generators were not damaged during transportation, Booster incurred a further NS7,500 (Including
VAT) in packaging costs. The transport and packaging costs were settled on 15 April 2019 via electronic
funds transfer (EFT)
The invoice amount of N$1,437,500 from Powercom was received together with the goods and
contain a stipulation that, if the invoice is paid before 30 April 2019, a settlement discount of 5% will
be granted. Booster’s payment history indicates that Booster always takes advantage of any discounts
granted.
On 28 April 2019, Booster paid the invoice price to Powercom by means of electronic funds transfer
(EFT).
REQUIRED:
a) Recognise the abovementioned transactions in the general ledger (T-accounts) of Booster
Limited for the reporting period ended 31 December 2019. Assume that Booster make use of
the perpetual inventory system.
(13)
b) Assuming that the Booster settled the outstanding amount to Powercom on 1 May 2019,
process the general journal entry to account for the payment in the records of Powercom.
(5)
PART B
Assume that each generator costs Booster N$20,000 (excluding VAT). Booster maintains a gross profit
margin of 35%. Calculate the gross profit and the selling price of each generator.
(4)