Financial Accounting Assignment: Lee’s Sole Trader Transactions & Cash Flow Analysis

University university of Essex (UOE)
Subject Fundamentals of Financial Decision-Making

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Part A.

Section 1

Lee is a sole trader who started trading on 1st January 2023. As a trainee financial manager, you have been presented with a summary of transactions that occurred during the first year of trading.

Transaction Details
1 Lee (the owner) introduced £200,000 of equity, which was paid into a bank account opened in the name of the business.
2 Inventories totaling £50,000 was bought using cash.
3 Equipment was bought on 1/1/2023 for £30,000. This is expected to be used in the business for five years and then to be sold for £5,000.
4 Bought inventories costing £40,000 on credit.
5 Premises were rented from 1/1/2023 at an annual rental of £50,000. During the year, rent of £75,000 was paid to the owner of the premises.
6 The electricity bill for the final quarter was not received before the accounts were prepared. The business estimated the electricity expense would be £7,500 for the final quarter, resulting in a total estimated electricity expense for the year of £30,000, which was paid in cash. Just before the accounts were finalised, the electricity bill for the final quarter was received for an amount of £9,000. The supplier will allow Lee to pay the balance when the next quarterly payment is due.
7 Paid general expenses of £25,000
8 Sales revenue on credit totaled £75,000 (cost of sales £47,000)
9 Cash sales revenue totaled £70,000 (cost of sales £42,000)
10 Lee withdrew £30,000 in cash for personal use.
11 Payment of trade payables totaled £30,000
12 Receipts from trade receivables totaled £38,000
13 During the final quarter, Lee purchases advertising on google ads. The cost of the advertising is £5,000 The expense is recognised immediately; payment for the airtime is delayed until next accounting year.

The business uses the straight-line method for depreciating non-current assets.

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i. Record the transactions using double-entry bookkeeping* and prepare a trial balance.

Note (*double entry (t-accounts) workings do not need to be submitted with your assignment.)

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ii. Prepare an statement of performance and a statement of financial position for the year end.

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Profit and cash generated during an accounting period are rarely equal. Discuss the importance of cash management in general and why liquidity is vital for a start-up business.

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