State five functions of the Personnel Department. Prepare a trial balance from the following balance of XYZ business at 31/12/2015: i. Stock 31/12/2015, ii. Creditors, iii. Cash, iv. Bank overdraft, v. Debtors, vi. Fixtures, vii. Machinery, viii. Purchases, ix. Sales, x. Capital.

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3. State five functions of the Personnel Department.
i. Recruitment and Selection: Identifying staffing needs, attracting qualified candidates, and selecting the best fit for positions.
ii. Training and Development: Providing programs to enhance employee skills, knowledge, and performance.
iii. Performance Management: Establishing performance standards, evaluating employee performance, and providing feedback.
iv. Compensation and Benefits: Designing and administering salary structures, wages, bonuses, and employee benefits.
v. Employee Relations: Managing employee grievances, disciplinary actions, and fostering a positive work environment.
vi. Health and Safety: Ensuring a safe and healthy workplace and compliance with relevant regulations.

4. Prepare a trial balance from the following balance of XYZ business at 31/12/2015.

To prepare a trial balance, we list all ledger account balances and classify them as either a debit or a credit. Assets, expenses, and drawings typically have debit balances, while liabilities, capital, and revenues typically have credit balances.

The numerical values for the accounts are not provided in the image. Therefore, I will outline the structure of the trial balance and classify each account. If you provide the figures, I can complete the numerical part.

Classification of Accounts:

• i. Stock 31/12/2015 (Closing Stock): Asset (Debit)
• ii. Creditors: Liability (Credit)
• iii. Cash: Asset (Debit)
• iv. Bank overdraft: Liability (Credit)
• v. Debtors: Asset (Debit)
• vi. Fixtures: Asset (Debit)
• vii. Machinery: Asset (Debit)
• viii. Purchases: Expense (Debit)
• ix. Sales: Revenue (Credit)
• x. Capital: Equity (Credit)

Trial Balance of XYZ Business as at 31/12/2015

Account Name	Debit (Le)	Credit (Le)
Stock 31/12/2015	(Value)
Cash	(Value)
Debtors	(Value)
Fixtures	(Value)
Machinery	(Value)
Purchases	(Value)
Creditors		(Value)
Bank overdraft		(Value)
Sales		(Value)
Capital		(Value)
Total	(Sum)	(Sum)

The total of the Debit column must equal the total of the Credit column for the trial balance to be balanced.