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Practice Activity 18.4 Head office transfers inventory at cost plus a percentage to the branch

The following information was extracted from Springs Ltd. Springs Ltd operates from both its headquarters and branch. The inventory was transferred from Head office to branch at transfer price comprising of cost price plus 18%.

Opening balances (1 April 2015):

Branch inventory (at cost to head office) 12,000

Branch accounts receivables 3,600

Branch bank 2,200

Head office bank 2,400


Closing balance (30 April 2015):

Branch inventory (at cost to head office) 10,000


During the month of April 2015 the following

transactions took place in the branch:

Inventory sent to branch (at cost to Head office) 22,000

Inventory returned by branch to the head office

(At cost to the head office) 1,200

Receipts from sales paid into bank 7,700

Credit sales 20,000

Inventory returned to branch by customers 500

Cheque received from customers 19,000

Discount allowed to customers 100

Bad debts written off 50

Cash transferred from branch bank to head office

bank account 20,500

Rent 700

Cooling 150

Lighting 300

Transport 100

Fuel 350

Salaries 200

Wages 120

General expenses 40


Required:

i. Prepare the relevant accounts using the memorandum column method. Also, prepare extracts from the statement of profit or loss for the period ended 30 April 2015.


ii.Prepare the relevant accounts using the adjustment account method. Also, prepare extracts from the statement of financial position as at 30 April 2015.


See the suggested answers to practice activity 18.4 here.


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