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56

a. The following were extracted from the books of Edum Republic for the year ended 31/12/2021:
 

 

 $

 Receipts from oil and gas

 522,500,000

 Import duties

 250,000,000

 Export duties

 180,500,000

 Receipts from agriculture

 60,000,000

 Permit and license fees

 92,000,000

 Personal and other income taxes

 230,500,000

 Miscellaneous income

 100,500,000



Additional information:
(i) The country is structured into six(6) Regions/States A, B, C, D, E, F

(ii) The population of each of the Regions/States are:
A: 400,000 B: 350,000 C: 250,000
D: 100,000 E: 300,000 F: 200,000

(iii) Revenue is shared 30% to the Federal/Central government, 10% to education trust fund 60% to be shared by the Regions/States on the basis of population.

You are required to compute:

The total revenue for the country for the year 2021

b. The following were extracted from the books of Edum Republic for the year ended 31/12/2021:
 

 

 $

 Receipts from oil and gas

 522,500,000

 Import duties

 250,000,000

 Export duties

 180,500,000

 Receipts from agriculture

 60,000,000

 Permit and license fees

 92,000,000

 Personal and other income taxes

 230,500,000

 Miscellaneous income

 100,500,000



Additional information:
(i) The country is structured into six(6) Regions/States A, B, C, D, E, F

(ii) The population of each of the Regions/States are:
A: 400,000 B: 350,000 C: 250,000
D: 100,000 E: 300,000 F: 200,000

(iii) Revenue is shared 30% to the Federal/Central government, 10% to education trust fund 60% to be shared by the Regions/States on the basis of population.

You are required to compute:
Revenue for the Federal/Central government for the year 2021

c. The following were extracted from the books of Edum Republic for the year ended 31/12/2021:
 

 

 $

 Receipts from oil and gas

 522,500,000

 Import duties

 250,000,000

 Export duties

 180,500,000

 Receipts from agriculture

 60,000,000

 Permit and license fees

 92,000,000

 Personal and other income taxes

 230,500,000

 Miscellaneous income

 100,500,000


Additional information:
(i) The country is structured into six(6) Regions/States A, B, C, D, E, F

(ii) The population of each of the Regions/States are:
A: 400,000 B: 350,000 C: 250,000
D: 100,000 E: 300,000 F: 200,000

(iii) Revenue is shared 30% to the Federal/Central government, 10% to education trust fund 60% to be shared by the Regions/States on the basis of population.

You are required to compute:
Revenue for the Regions/State collectively and individually for the year 2021.

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57

Easyway Limited produced disposable products for the health sector.

Information available for the year ended 31st December 2021 is as follows:
 

 

 GH⊄

 Sales  342000
 Raw materials purchased  140500
 Direct labour  70300
 Depreciation of plant and machinery  24400
 Delivery expenses  10000
 Discounts allowed  5000
 Direct expenses  10000
 Rent  12000
 Electricity  13000
 Depreciation of vehicles  5600

 

 

 Stocks:  01/01/2021  31/12/2021
   GH⊄

GH⊄

 Raw materials  60400  52600
 Work-in-progress  45000  40200
 Finished goods  39200  20900



Additional information
Apportion rent, electricity and depreciation of vehicles to factory and office in the ratio 3:2 respectively.

You are required to prepare Manufacturing, Trading, Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31st December 2021.

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58

a. On 1st June 2021, Iroko Plc issued 300,000 ordinary shares of D 10 at par payables as follows:

D 6 on Application
D 3 on Allotment
D 1 on the First and Final call

450,000 applicants were received with application monies. The directors decided to:

(i) reject 50,000 applications and return the monies received
(ii) issue the shares to the remaining applicants on the basis of three (3) shares for every four (4) share applied
(iii) credit the excess application monies to allotment

All the calls were made and monies received accordingly.

You are required to prepare the following Ledger Accounts:

Share Application Account

b. On 1st June 2021, Iroko Plc issued 300,000 ordinary shares of D 10 at par payables as follows:

D 6 on Application
D 3 on Allotment
D 1 on the First and Final call

450,000 applicants were received with application monies. The directors decided to:

(i) reject 50,000 applications and return the monies received
(ii) issue the shares to the remaining applicants on the basis of three (3) shares for every four (4) share applied
(iii) credit the excess application monies to allotment

All the calls were made and monies received accordingly.

You are required to prepare the following Ledger Accounts:
Allotment Account

c. On 1st June 2021, Iroko Plc issued 300,000 ordinary shares of D 10 at par payables as follows:

D 6 on Application
D 3 on Allotment
D 1 on the First and Final call

450,000 applicants were received with application monies. The directors decided to:

(i) reject 50,000 applications and return the monies received
(ii) issue the shares to the remaining applicants on the basis of three (3) shares for every four (4) share applied
(iii) credit the excess application monies to allotment

All the calls were made and monies received accordingly.

You are required to prepare the following Ledger Accounts:
First and Final call Account

d. On 1st June 2021, Iroko Plc issued 300,000 ordinary shares of D 10 at par payables as follows:

D 6 on Application
D 3 on Allotment
D 1 on the First and Final call

450,000 applicants were received with application monies. The directors decided to:

(i) reject 50,000 applications and return the monies received
(ii) issue the shares to the remaining applicants on the basis of three (3) shares for every four (4) share applied
(iii) credit the excess application monies to allotment

All the calls were made and monies received accordingly.

You are required to prepare the following Ledger Accounts:
Bank Account

e. On 1st June 2021, Iroko Plc issued 300,000 ordinary shares of D 10 at par payables as follows:

D 6 on Application
D 3 on Allotment
D 1 on the First and Final call

450,000 applicants were received with application monies. The directors decided to:

(i) reject 50,000 applications and return the monies received
(ii) issue the shares to the remaining applicants on the basis of three (3) shares for every four (4) share applied
(iii) credit the excess application monies to allotment

All the calls were made and monies received accordingly.

You are required to prepare the following Ledger Accounts:
Ordinary Share Capital Account

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