Here are the adjustments, general ledger postings, and calculation for Toppel Dealers.
10.11.1 Prepare journal entries for the adjustments.
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Adjustment (i) - Rent Income:
The trial balance shows R8 400 for rent income. The building was let from 1 January 20.5. Rent is paid monthly in advance, and July 20.5 rent was paid in June. The financial year ends 30 June 20.5. This means 7 months of rent (January to July) have been received.
Monthly rent = 7R8400=R1200.
Rent for July (R1 200) is unearned income for the current financial year.
Date20.5June30AccountRentIncomeRentIncomeReceivedinAdvance(Toadjustforrentreceivedinadvance)Debit(R)1200Credit(R)1200
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Adjustment (ii) - Interest on Fixed Deposit:
The interest rate is 11.25% p.a. Interest has been received for 9 months only, but the financial year is 12 months. The trial balance shows R4 050 for 9 months.
Monthly interest = 9R4050=R450.
Accrued interest for 3 months (12 - 9) = R450×3=R1350.
Date20.5June30AccountAccruedInterestIncomeInterestonFixedDeposit(Torecordinterestaccruedbutnotyetreceived)Debit(R)1350Credit(R)1350
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Adjustment (iii) - Commission Income:
R280 commission has been received in advance. This amount is unearned income for the current financial year.
Date20.5June30AccountCommissionIncomeCommissionIncomeReceivedinAdvance(Toadjustforcommissionreceivedinadvance)Debit(R)280Credit(R)280
10.11.2 Post to the General Ledger.
Rent Income (Income Statement Account)
Debit20.5June30RentIncomeRec.inAdv.1200IncomeSummary72008400Credit20.5June30Balance(TrialBalance)84008400
Rent Income Received in Advance (Liability - Balance Sheet Account)
Debit20.5June30Balancec/d1200120020.5July1Balanceb/d1200Credit20.5June30RentIncome12001200
Interest on Fixed Deposit (Income Statement Account)
Debit20.5June30IncomeSummary54005400Credit20.5June30Balance(TrialBalance)4050AccruedInterestIncome13505400
Accrued Interest Income (Asset - Balance Sheet Account)
Debit20.5June30InterestonFixedDeposit1350135020.5July1Balanceb/d1350Credit20.5June30Balancec/d13501350
Commission Income (Income Statement Account)
Debit20.5June30CommissionInc.Rec.inAdv.280IncomeSummary2426024540Credit20.5June30Balance(TrialBalance)2454024540
Commission Income Received in Advance (Liability - Balance Sheet Account)
Debit20.5June30Balancec/d28028020.5July1Balanceb/d280Credit20.5June30CommissionIncome280280
10.11.3 Calculate the amount of the fixed deposit.
Step 1: Calculate the total annual interest.
The trial balance shows R4 050 for 9 months. The adjustment calculated R1 350 for the remaining 3 months.
Total annual interest = R4050+R1350=R5400.
Step 2: Use the interest formula to find the principal (fixed deposit amount).
The formula for annual interest is: Annual Interest = Principal × Annual Interest Rate.
We have: R5400=Principal×11.25%.
Convert the percentage to a decimal: 11.25%=0.1125.
So, R5400=Principal×0.1125.
Step 3: Solve for the Principal.
Principal=0.1125R5400
Principal=R48000
The amount of the fixed deposit is R48000.
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