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Calculate Opening Capital as at January 1, 2023.

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4,700\textbf{4,700}

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To prepare the Statement of Profit or Loss for XYZ Ltd using the single-entry system, we need to calculate the opening and closing capital, and then adjust for drawings and additional capital.

  1. Calculate Opening Capital as at January 1, 2023.

    Opening Capital = Opening Assets - Opening Liabilities

    • Opening Assets:
      • Stock: K19,000.00
      • Debtors: K12,000.00
      • Furniture & Fixtures: K16,500.00
      • Cash at Bank: K13,500.00
      Total Opening Assets=19,000+12,000+16,500+13,500=K61,000.00\text{Total Opening Assets} = 19,000 + 12,000 + 16,500 + 13,500 = \text{K}61,000.00
    • Opening Liabilities:
      • Sundry Creditors: K14,500.00
      • Outstanding salaries: K1,200.00
      Total Opening Liabilities=14,500+1,200=K15,700.00\text{Total Opening Liabilities} = 14,500 + 1,200 = \text{K}15,700.00
    • Opening Capital: Opening Capital=61,000−15,700=K45,300.00\text{Opening Capital} = 61,000 - 15,700 = \text{K}45,300.00
  2. Calculate Closing Capital as at December 31, 2023.

    Closing Capital = Closing Assets - Closing Liabilities

    • Closing Assets:
      • Stock: K20,000.00
      • Debtors: K15,500.00
      • Furniture & Fixtures: K12,000.00
      • Plant: K20,000.00
      Total Closing Assets=20,000+15,500+12,000+20,000=K67,500.00\text{Total Closing Assets} = 20,000 + 15,500 + 12,000 + 20,000 = \text{K}67,500.00
    • Closing Liabilities:
      • Sundry Creditors: K13,000.00
      • Bank overdraft: K6,000.00
      Total Closing Liabilities=13,000+6,000=K19,000.00\text{Total Closing Liabilities} = 13,000 + 6,000 = \text{K}19,000.00
    • Closing Capital: Closing Capital=67,500−19,000=K48,500.00\text{Closing Capital} = 67,500 - 19,000 = \text{K}48,500.00
  3. Prepare the Statement of Profit or Loss.

    XYZ Ltd
    Statement of Profit or Loss
    For the year ended 31 December 2023

    ParticularsAmount (K)
    Closing Capital (as at 31 Dec 2023)48,500
    Add: Drawings during the year2,000
    Adjusted Closing Capital50,500
    Less: Opening Capital (as at 1 Jan 2023)(45,300)
    Less: Additional Capital introduced(500)
    Net Profit for the year4,700\boxed{\textbf{4,700}}
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