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The following balances were extracted from the books of Bala Ventures for the year ended 31st December 2023: You are required to prepare Departmental, Trading, Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31st December 2023. (Note: Total Column is not required)
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Here is the Departmental Trading, Profit and Loss Account for Bala Ventures for the year ended 31st December 2023.
First, we apportion the expenses based on the additional information:
1. Apportionment of Expenses
- Purchases Ratio: Electronics : Clothing = Le 300,000 : Le 200,000 = 3 : 2
- Sales Ratio: Electronics : Clothing = Le 600,000 : Le 400,000 = 3 : 2
- Floor Area Ratio: Electronics : Clothing = : = 3 : 2
- Equal Ratio: Electronics : Clothing = 1 : 1
| Expense | Total (Le) | Basis | Electronics (Le) | Clothing (Le) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carriage inwards | 1,500 | Purchases (3:2) | ||
| Discounts received | 2,500 | Purchases (3:2) | ||
| Carriage outwards | 10,250 | Sales (3:2) | ||
| Advertising | 8,400 | Sales (3:2) | ||
| Selling expenses | 12,000 | Sales (3:2) | ||
| Discounts allowed | 4,300 | Sales (3:2) | ||
| Electricity | 45,000 | Floor Area (3:2) | ||
| Cleaning | 60,000 | Floor Area (3:2) | ||
| Salaries | 23,000 | Equal (1:1) | ||
| Rates | 14,200 | Equal (1:1) | ||
| Repairs | 7,320 | Equal (1:1) | ||
| Sundry expenses | 16,800 | Equal (1:1) | ||
| Stationery | 25,820 | Equal (1:1) |
2. Departmental Trading, Profit and Loss Account
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