Financial Accounting — 2020

KNEC Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Module I. Original examination questions with explained model answers for revision.


July 2020

Paper codes: 2903/102 (shared paper)
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Question 1(a) — 8 marks

Explain four users of accounting information and their information needs.

Model answer

  1. Owners/investors assess profitability, risk and return to decide whether to invest or retain their investment.
  2. Managers assess costs, performance and liquidity to plan operations and control resources.
  3. Lenders assess cash flows and solvency to judge whether interest and principal can be repaid.
  4. Suppliers assess short-term liquidity and payment history when deciding whether to grant trade credit.

Question 1(b) — 12 marks

Patoe logistics started a transport business on 1 January 2017. The following information relates to the firms’ motor vehicles. On 1 January 2019 motor vehicle KBQ 900R was sold for Ksh.2,800,000. The firm charges depreciation at the rate of 20% per annum on cost. For each of the years, 2017, 2018 and 2019 prepare: (i) motor vehicles account; (ii) accumulated depreciation on motor vehicles account; (iii) motor vehicles disposal account.

Motor vehicle registration number Date of purchase Cost Ksh
KAB 861L 1 Jan 2017 5,000,000
KBQ 900R 1 Jan 2018 3,000,000
KCJ 100Q 1 Jan 2019 8,000,000

Model answer

Year KAB depreciation KBQ depreciation KCJ depreciation Total Ksh
2017 1,000,000 0 0 1,000,000
2018 1,000,000 600,000 0 1,600,000
2019 1,000,000 0 1,600,000 2,600,000

KBQ is disposed of on the first day of 2019, so it has no 2019 usage charge.

Motor vehicles — 2017

Dr — Particulars Ksh Cr — Particulars Ksh
Bank — KAB 5,000,000 Balance c/d 5,000,000
Total 5,000,000 Total 5,000,000

Balance b/d: Ksh 5,000,000 Dr.

Motor vehicles — 2018

Dr — Particulars Ksh Cr — Particulars Ksh
Balance b/d 5,000,000 Balance c/d 8,000,000
Bank — KBQ 3,000,000
Total 8,000,000 Total 8,000,000

Balance b/d: Ksh 8,000,000 Dr.

Motor vehicles — 2019

Dr — Particulars Ksh Cr — Particulars Ksh
Balance b/d 8,000,000 Disposal — KBQ 3,000,000
Bank — KCJ 8,000,000 Balance c/d 13,000,000
Total 16,000,000 Total 16,000,000

Balance b/d: Ksh 13,000,000 Dr.

Accumulated depreciation — 2017

Dr — Particulars Ksh Cr — Particulars Ksh
Balance c/d 1,000,000 Income statement 1,000,000
Total 1,000,000 Total 1,000,000

Balance b/d: Ksh 1,000,000 Cr.

Accumulated depreciation — 2018

Dr — Particulars Ksh Cr — Particulars Ksh
Balance c/d 2,600,000 Balance b/d 1,000,000
Income statement 1,600,000
Total 2,600,000 Total 2,600,000

Balance b/d: Ksh 2,600,000 Cr.

Accumulated depreciation — 2019

Dr — Particulars Ksh Cr — Particulars Ksh
Disposal — KBQ 600,000 Balance b/d 2,600,000
Balance c/d 4,600,000 Income statement 2,600,000
Total 5,200,000 Total 5,200,000

Balance b/d: Ksh 4,600,000 Cr.

KBQ disposal — 2019

Dr — Particulars Ksh Cr — Particulars Ksh
Motor vehicles cost 3,000,000 Accumulated depreciation 600,000
Profit to income statement 400,000 Bank 2,800,000
Total 3,400,000 Total 3,400,000

Question 2(a) — 8 marks

Explain each of the following accounting concepts:

(i) going concern concept;

(ii) consistency concept;

(iii) business entity concept;

(iv) dual aspect concept.

Model answer

  1. Going concern: accounts assume the business will continue operating for the foreseeable future unless cessation/liquidation is intended or unavoidable.
  2. Consistency: use appropriate accounting policies consistently between periods, explaining justified changes.
  3. Business entity: account for the business separately from the owner’s personal transactions.
  4. Dual aspect: every transaction has equal debit and credit effects, preserving the accounting equation.

Question 2(b) — 12 marks

The following information related to the purchases ledger of Limo Hauliers for the month of January 2020. Prepare a purchases ledger control account.

Particulars Ksh
1 January 2020 purchases ledger balances — Dr 21,000
1 January 2020 purchases ledger balances — Cr 1,117,600
Discounts received 285,000
Purchases (including cash purchases of Ksh.304,000) 2,668,000
Contra settlements 73,800
Payments to creditors 2,318,400
Interest charged by creditors in over-due accounts 138,000
Returns outwards 53,800
31 January 2020 purchases ledger balance — Dr 28,800

Model answer

Particulars Ksh
Credit purchases: 2,668,000 − cash purchases 304,000 2,364,000

Purchases ledger control

Dr — Particulars Ksh Cr — Particulars Ksh
Opening debit balances 21,000 Opening credit balances 1,117,600
Discounts received 285,000 Credit purchases 2,364,000
Contra settlements 73,800 Interest charged 138,000
Payments 2,318,400 Closing debit balances c/d 28,800
Returns outwards 53,800
Balance c/d 896,400
Total 3,648,400 Total 3,648,400

Balance b/d: Ksh 896,400 Cr.

Next-period balances: Ksh 896,400 Cr and Ksh 28,800 Dr; net payable Ksh 867,600.

Question 3(a) — 10 marks

The following information was extracted from the books of account of Metto Transports Limited. For the year ended 31 December 2019, prepare: (i) wages account; (ii) insurance account; (iii) rent income account.

Balances as at 31 December 2018 31 December 2019
Outstanding wages 130,000 142,000
Insurance paid in advance 43,000 53,000
Prepaid rent income 16,000 —
Accrued rent income — 9,000

Payments made during 2019: Wages Ksh 163,000; Insurance Ksh 84,00 [as printed]. Rent received during the year was Ksh 70,000.

Model answer

The insurance payment is printed “84,00”; the main working interprets it as Ksh 84,000. If read literally as Ksh 8,400, the insurance expense becomes a credit of Ksh 1,600. Handwritten workings on the scan are not treated as original table data.

Item Working Income / expense Ksh
Wages expense 163,000 + 142,000 − 130,000 175,000
Insurance expense 84,000 + 43,000 − 53,000 74,000
Rent income 70,000 + 16,000 + 9,000 95,000

Wages account

Dr — Particulars Ksh Cr — Particulars Ksh
Bank payments 163,000 Opening accrual b/d 130,000
Closing accrual c/d 142,000 Income statement 175,000
Total 305,000 Total 305,000

Insurance account

Dr — Particulars Ksh Cr — Particulars Ksh
Opening prepayment b/d 43,000 Closing prepayment c/d 53,000
Bank payments — interpretation stated 84,000 Income statement 74,000
Total 127,000 Total 127,000

Rent income account

Dr — Particulars Ksh Cr — Particulars Ksh
Income statement 95,000 Opening advance income b/d 16,000
Bank receipts 70,000
Accrued income 9,000
Total 95,000 Total 95,000

Question 3(b) — 10 marks

On 1 January 2020, Makandi Freight Limited has Ksh.620,000 cash in hand and Ksh.2,000,000 at the bank. During the month of January 2020, the following transactions took place. Prepare a three column cash book.

January Transaction
2 Cash sales banked Ksh.182,000.
3 Bought ribbons in cash Ksh.22,000.
8 Paid Omondi, a creditor, Ksh.388,000 by cheque in full settlement of his account of Ksh.400,000.
12 Received a cheque of Ksh.273,600 from Wetu Limited after allowing a cash discount of Ksh.10,400.
15 Paid salaries Ksh.172,000 in cash.
27 Withdrew Ksh.240,000 from bank for office use.
29 Fatuma, a debtor paid her account of Ksh.320,000 by cheque less 10% cash discount.
30 Deposited all the cash into the bank except Ksh.61,600.

Model answer

Working Ksh
Omondi discount: 400,000 − 388,000 12,000
Fatuma discount: 320,000 × 10% 32,000
Fatuma cheque: 320,000 − 32,000 288,000
Cash before deposit: 620,000 − 22,000 − 172,000 + 240,000 666,000
Final deposit: 666,000 − 61,600 604,400

Dr — Receipts (discount allowed)

Date Details Discount Ksh Cash Ksh Bank Ksh
1 Balance b/d 0 620,000 2,000,000
2 Sales 0 0 182,000
12 Wetu Ltd 10,400 0 273,600
27 Bank C 0 240,000 0
29 Fatuma 32,000 0 288,000
30 Cash C 0 0 604,400
Total 42,400 860,000 3,348,000

Cr — Payments (discount received)

Date Details Discount Ksh Cash Ksh Bank Ksh
3 Ribbons 0 22,000 0
8 Omondi 12,000 0 388,000
15 Salaries 0 172,000 0
27 Cash C 0 0 240,000
30 Bank C 0 604,400 0
End Balance c/d 0 61,600 0
End Balance c/d 0 0 2,720,000
Total 12,000 860,000 3,348,000

Balances brought down: cash Ksh 61,600 Dr; bank Ksh 2,720,000 Dr. Contra entries are marked C.

Question 4(a) — 8 marks

On 1 March 2020, Mwembe started business with Ksh.5,000,000 in the bank. The following transactions took place during the month. Prepare ledger accounts to record the transactions above.

March Transaction
2 Bought a motor van for Ksh.1,200,000 paying by cheque.
5 Bought machinery for Ksh.40,000 from mega limited on credit.
12 Withdrew Ksh.100,000 from the bank for office use.
15 Bought machinery for Ksh.50,000 paying in cash.
21 Received a loan of Ksh.150,000 from JIBO bank.
25 Deposited Ksh.20,000 of the cash in hand into the bank account.
30 Bought machinery for Ksh.32,000 paying by cheque.

Model answer

Bank

Dr — Particulars Ksh Cr — Particulars Ksh
Mar 1 — Capital 5,000,000 Mar 2 — Motor van 1,200,000
Mar 21 — JIBO bank loan 150,000 Mar 12 — Cash 100,000
Mar 25 — Cash 20,000 Mar 30 — Machinery 32,000
Balance c/d 3,838,000
Total 5,170,000 Total 5,170,000

Balance b/d: Ksh 3,838,000 Dr.

Capital

Dr — Particulars Ksh Cr — Particulars Ksh
Balance c/d 5,000,000 Mar 1 — Bank 5,000,000
Total 5,000,000 Total 5,000,000

Balance b/d: Ksh 5,000,000 Cr.

Motor van

Dr — Particulars Ksh Cr — Particulars Ksh
Mar 2 — Bank 1,200,000 Balance c/d 1,200,000
Total 1,200,000 Total 1,200,000

Balance b/d: Ksh 1,200,000 Dr.

Machinery

Dr — Particulars Ksh Cr — Particulars Ksh
Mar 5 — Mega Ltd 40,000 Balance c/d 122,000
Mar 15 — Cash 50,000
Mar 30 — Bank 32,000
Total 122,000 Total 122,000

Balance b/d: Ksh 122,000 Dr.

Mega Ltd

Dr — Particulars Ksh Cr — Particulars Ksh
Balance c/d 40,000 Mar 5 — Machinery 40,000
Total 40,000 Total 40,000

Balance b/d: Ksh 40,000 Cr.

Cash

Dr — Particulars Ksh Cr — Particulars Ksh
Mar 12 — Bank 100,000 Mar 15 — Machinery 50,000
Mar 25 — Bank 20,000
Balance c/d 30,000
Total 100,000 Total 100,000

Balance b/d: Ksh 30,000 Dr.

JIBO bank loan

Dr — Particulars Ksh Cr — Particulars Ksh
Balance c/d 150,000 Mar 21 — Bank 150,000
Total 150,000 Total 150,000

Balance b/d: Ksh 150,000 Cr.

Question 4(b) — 12 marks

On 31 December 2019, the trial balance of Mwamba Transporters failed to agree, the debits exceeding the credits by Ksh.960,000. A suspense account was opened for the difference. On investigations, the following errors were discovered. Prepare a: (i) general journal to correct the errors; (ii) suspense account; (iii) statement of corrected net profit if the reported profit was Ksh.79,000.

(i) Sales day book had been undercast by Ksh.1,000,000.

(ii) Sales of Ksh.2,500,000 to Mumo had been debited in Mamu’s account.

(iii) Rent expense account had been undercast by Ksh.70,000.

(iv) Discount received had been undercast by Ksh.30,000.

The sale of a motor vehicle at book value for Ksh.3,600,000 had been credited in the sales account.

Model answer

Entry Account / explanation Debit Ksh Credit Ksh
I
Dr Suspense 1,000,000
Cr Sales 1,000,000
II
Dr Mumo 2,500,000
Cr Mamu 2,500,000
III
Dr Rent expense 70,000
Cr Suspense 70,000
IV
Dr Suspense 30,000
Cr Discount received 30,000
Vehicle sale reclassified at book value
Dr Sales 3,600,000
Cr Motor vehicle — carrying value/disposal 3,600,000

Suspense account

Dr — Particulars Ksh Cr — Particulars Ksh
Sales correction 1,000,000 Opening difference 960,000
Discount correction 30,000 Rent correction 70,000
Total 1,030,000 Total 1,030,000
Particulars Ksh
Reported net profit 79,000
Add sales undercast 1,000,000
Less rent undercast -70,000
Add discount received undercast 30,000
Less vehicle proceeds wrongly treated as trading sales -3,600,000
Corrected result — net loss -2,561,000

The vehicle was sold at book value, so there is no disposal gain. The vehicle correction reclassifies its net carrying amount; cost/accumulated-depreciation detail is not supplied.

Question 5(a) — 12 marks

The following balances were extracted from the books of account of Tibaland Transporters as at 31 December 2019. Prepare an income statement for the year ended 31 December 2019.

Particulars Ksh
Motor vehicles at cost 1,094,000
Furniture and fittings 240,000
Inventory (1 January 2019) 960,000
Purchases 9,408,000
Sales 11,088,000
Discounts received 119,200
Discounts allowed 195,200
Returns inwards 16,000
Returns outwards 28,000
Rent received 44,000
Interest on loan 4,800
Bad debts 52,000
Salaries and wages 1,127,200
General expenses 138,400
Insurance 48,000

Additional information:

(i) Inventory as at 31 December 2019 was valued at Ksh.1,360,000.

(ii) Prepaid insurance as at 31 December 2019 was Ksh.12,000.

(iii) Depreciation: Furniture and fittings at 5% on cost; Motor vehicles at 20% on cost.

Model answer

Adjustment Working Ksh
Insurance expense 48,000 − 12,000 36,000
Furniture depreciation 240,000 × 5% 12,000
Vehicle depreciation 1,094,000 × 20% 218,800

Tibaland Transporters — Income statement, year ended 31 December 2019

Particulars Ksh
Net sales: 11,088,000 − 16,000 11,072,000
Opening inventory 960,000
Net purchases: 9,408,000 − 28,000 9,380,000
Less closing inventory 1,360,000
Cost of sales 8,980,000
Gross profit 2,092,000
Discounts received 119,200
Rent received 44,000
Total income 2,255,200
Discounts allowed 195,200
Interest on loan 4,800
Bad debts 52,000
Salaries and wages 1,127,200
General expenses 138,400
Insurance 36,000
Furniture depreciation 12,000
Vehicle depreciation 218,800
Total expenses 1,784,400
Net profit 470,800

Question 5(b) — 8 marks

Boseli Logistics maintains a petty cash book on an imprest system with a weekly cash float of Ksh.150,000. On 1 February 2020, the petty cashier had Ksh.25,000 in hand. The following transactions took place during the first week of February 2020. Prepare a petty cash book using the following analysis columns: Travelling; Cleaning; Stationery.

February Transaction
3 Received reimbursement from the main cashier.
3 Paid air ticket Ksh.20,000.
4 Bought cleaning materials for Ksh.30,700.
4 Paid taxi Ksh.25,000.
5 Bought printing papers for Ksh.22,000.
6 Paid cleaners wages Ksh.10,000.
7 Bought note books Ksh.15,000.
8 Paid Ksh.3,500 bus fare.

Model answer

Date Details Receipt Ksh Payment Ksh Travelling Ksh Cleaning Ksh Stationery Ksh
Opening Balance b/d 25,000
Start Reimbursement 125,000
3 Air ticket 20,000 20,000
4 Cleaning materials 30,700 30,700
4 Taxi 25,000 25,000
5 Printing papers 22,000 22,000
6 Cleaners wages 10,000 10,000
7 Notebooks 15,000 15,000
8 Bus fare 3,500 3,500
Totals 150,000 126,200 48,500 40,700 37,000
Balance c/d 23,800

Next reimbursement to restore the same imprest: Ksh 126,200.

Question 6(a) — 12 marks

The following transactions relate to Mata Enterprises for the month of February 2020. Prepare: (i) Purchases journal; (ii) Purchases returns journal; (iii) Sales journal; (iv) Sales returns journal.

February Transaction
1 Sold goods for Ksh.280,000 to Kimani Traders on credit.
2 Bought goods for Ksh.256,000 from Lama Enterprises on credit.
8 Kimani Traders returned goods worth Ksh.50,000.
10 Sold goods for Ksh.200,000 to Vena Limited on credit.
19 Sold goods for Ksh.145,000 to Lengo Limited on credit.
22 Lengo Limited returned goods worth Ksh.28,000.
25 Purchased goods for Ksh.57,000 from Xenox Limited on credit.
28 Returned goods worth Ksh.7,200 to Xenox Limited.

Model answer

Purchases journal

Date Supplier Ksh
2 Lama Enterprises 256,000
25 Xenox Ltd 57,000
Total 313,000

Purchases returns journal

Date Supplier Ksh
28 Xenox Ltd 7,200
Total 7,200

Sales journal

Date Customer Ksh
1 Kimani Traders 280,000
10 Vena Ltd 200,000
19 Lengo Ltd 145,000
Total 625,000

Sales returns journal

Date Customer Ksh
8 Kimani Traders 50,000
22 Lengo Ltd 28,000
Total 78,000

Question 6(b) — 8 marks

The following is the cash book (bank column) and bank statement of Pingal Enterprises for the month of February 2020. Prepare: (i) an updated cash book; (ii) a bank reconciliation statement.

Cash book (Bank column)

Dr Ksh Cr Ksh
Bal. b/d 100,000 Abi 70,000
Joyce 50,000 Jane 80,000
Alice 140,000 John 65,000
Bal. c/d 75,000
Total 290,000 Total 290,000

Bank Statement

Particulars Dr Ksh Cr Ksh Balance Ksh
Balance b/d 100,000
Joyce 50,000 150,000
Standing orders 35,000 115,000
Credit transfer 90,000 205,000
Bank charges 45,000 160,000
Jane 80,000 80,000

Model answer

Updated bank account

Dr — Particulars Ksh Cr — Particulars Ksh
Balance b/d 75,000 Standing orders 35,000
Credit transfer 90,000 Bank charges 45,000
Balance c/d 85,000
Total 165,000 Total 165,000

Balance b/d: Ksh 85,000 Dr.

Particulars Ksh
Bank statement balance 80,000
Add uncredited Alice cheque 140,000
Less unpresented cheques: Abi 70,000 + John 65,000 -135,000
Adjusted cash-book balance 85,000

Question 7(a) — 8 marks

Explain each of the following source documents:

(i) invoice;

(ii) payment voucher;

(iii) credit note;

(iv) debit note.

Model answer

  1. Invoice: sets out goods/services supplied, quantities, prices and the amount due from the customer.
  2. Payment voucher: an authorised internal document supporting a payment, identifying payee, reason, amount and approval.
  3. Credit note: informs a customer that the amount owed has been reduced, for example because goods were returned.
  4. Debit note: communicates a debit adjustment, for example an additional amount charged by a supplier or a buyer’s notification requesting a credit for returns.

Question 7(b) — 12 marks

The following is the receipts and payments account of Duda Social Club for the year ended 31 December 2019. Additional information: (i) Bar inventory as at 1 January 2019 was valued at Ksh.43,200; (ii) Bar inventory as at 31 December 2019 was valued at Ksh.38,400. Prepare an income and expedited account for the year ended 31 December 2019.

Receipts Ksh ‘000’ Payments Ksh ‘000’
Balance b/d 9,360 Office equipment 100,000
Members subscriptions 199,400 Salaries and wages 28,800
Entrance fees 128,240 Bar supplies 169,200
Bar sales 243,360 Rent and rates 98,400
Competition fees 103,280 Secretary’s honoraria 72,000
Competition prizes 57,600
Bar men’s salary 21,600
Balance c/d 136,040
Total 683,640 Total 683,640

Model answer

The cash table is headed Ksh ‘000’, but inventories are stated in Ksh. The main answer honours those units by multiplying cash-table figures by 1,000. The alternative if the ‘000’ heading is a printing error is given below. Entrance fees are treated as revenue because no capitalisation policy is stated.

Bar trading working — Ksh

Particulars Ksh
Bar sales: 243,360 × 1,000 243,360,000
Opening inventory 43,200
Purchases: 169,200 × 1,000 169,200,000
Less closing inventory 38,400
Bar cost of sales 169,204,800
Gross profit 74,155,200
Less bar men’s salary: 21,600 × 1,000 21,600,000
Bar surplus 52,555,200

Duda Social Club — Income and expenditure account, year ended 31 December 2019 (Ksh)

Particulars Ksh
Members subscriptions 199,400,000
Entrance fees 128,240,000
Competition fees 103,280,000
Bar surplus 52,555,200
Total income 483,475,200
Salaries and wages 28,800,000
Rent and rates 98,400,000
Secretary’s honoraria 72,000,000
Competition prizes 57,600,000
Total expenditure 256,800,000
Surplus 226,675,200

Office equipment is capital expenditure and the opening/closing cash balances are not income or expenses.

Alternative: all table figures treated as Ksh

Particulars Ksh
Bar cost of sales: 43,200 + 169,200 − 38,400 174,000
Bar surplus: 243,360 − 174,000 − 21,600 47,760
Other income: 199,400 + 128,240 + 103,280 430,920
Total income 478,680
Other expenditure: 28,800 + 98,400 + 72,000 + 57,600 256,800
Surplus if the ‘000’ heading is erroneous 221,880