Question 3
(SO Marks)
The following year-end adjustments must still be taken into account:
(a) Packaging material on hand at 31 December 2021, N$980.
(b) The long-term borrowing was entered into on 1 October 2019. According to the agreement,
interest will be payable bi-annually at a rate of 18% per annum.
(c) Advertisements include an amount of N$400 paid for January 2022.
(d) Rent income includes an amount in respect of January 2022. No increase in rental fee for the
past 2 years.
(e) Interest on the fixed deposit has not yet been received for the last two months of the financial
year. Interest is calculated at a rate of 12% per annum. The deposit is classified as long-term
financial asset.
(f) Insurance includes an amount of N$750 paid for the period 31 December 2021 to 31 January
2022.
(g) The telephone account of N$165 for December 2021 was not yet paid.
(h) Depreciation must be provided for as follows:
• Vehicles: 20% per annum on the diminished balance.
• Plant: 25% per annum on cost with no residual value.
• Equipment: 10% per annum on the diminished balance.
Equipment with a cost of N$2 000 was purchased on 1 July 2021
(i) Quickest Service (Pty) Ltd acquired a plant for N$100 000 on 1 January 2021 and transferred
the payment immediately. Quickest Service (Pty) Ltd has a legal obligation to dismantle the
plant at the end of its 4 year useful life. The dismantling will cost N$20 000.The current
average cost of capital is 9.5%. No entries were recorded in the books.
(j) The account of Loose-Ends Ltd, a debtor owing the entity N$2000, must be written off as
irrecoverable.
(k) It was determined that the allowance of credit losses account should amount to N$250 at 31
December 2021.
(I) Income tax for the year is estimated to be N$30 000.
(m)Settlement discount granted and received are set off against revenue and cost of sales
respectively.
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