Extracts from the accounts of West Ltd
The following are extracts from the accounts of West Ltd for the year ended 31st March 2022:
£
Salaries 64,500
Utility bills 25,000
General expenses 55,000
Trade Payables 57,000
Trade receivables 16,500
Closing inventory 50,000
Marketing costs 26,300
Furniture & Fittings 75,000
Purchases of inventory 245,773
Purchase of Property 1,500,000
Revenue 1,091,569
The mistakes below have been identified by the Chief Financial Officer:
a. General expenses of £50,500 have been included in the revenue by mistake.
b. Interest paid on a loan was £35,000.
c. Depreciation of £70,000 was not charged.
d. The closing inventory includes an amount of £10,000 that was actually sold to a customer.
The figure for sales is not affected.
e. Cash sales of £164,000 were omitted by mistake from the revenue figure.
f. Corporate Tax of 19% should have been charged.
Additional information:
The opening inventory was £150,000.
Corporate Tax is 19%.
Calculate the Income Statement and explain why Profits are important for a company. (25 Marks)