7495 Andreea-Nicoleta Balan Accounting Principles 62065 1319751692
7495 Andreea-Nicoleta Balan Accounting Principles 62065 1319751692
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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................3
Discussions.................................................................................................................................3
Part A.........................................................................................................................................3
Part B..........................................................................................................................................8
“Preparing Statements of Profit and Loss (Income Statement) and Statement of Financial
Position (Balance Sheet) for Jack, a Sole Proprietor”............................................................8
“Preparing Statements of Profit and Loss (Income Statement) and Statement of Financial
Position (Balance Sheet) for Alice and Jone Inc. a Partnership Organisation”.....................9
“Preparing Statements of Profit and Loss (Income Statement) and Statement of Financial
Position (Balance Sheet) for Best Future UK, a not-for-profit organisation”......................11
Part C........................................................................................................................................12
“Computing accounting ratios for MR Angels Ltd related to the years 2021 and 2022”....12
Part D.......................................................................................................................................15
“Benefits and limitations of budgets and budgetary planning, and control for Robes in
Roses”..................................................................................................................................15
“Computing Robes in Roses’ cash budget for the 3 months ended 30 June 2022”.............16
“Justify budgetary control solutions for Robes in Roses’ and impact on the business to
ensure efficient and effective deployment of resources in the future”.................................17
Conclusions..............................................................................................................................18
References................................................................................................................................19
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Introduction
According to basic identification, the concept of bookkeeping in accounting is initiated for
the detailed processing of financial records that ultimately initiates the financial structure of a
business on a proper basis. A positive maintenance and processing support of accounting
engagement including the accounting principles identifies the accounting sustainability
processing including development support mainly that initiates the accounting integrity and
objectivity support on a simultaneous basis (Weygandt et al., 2019). Importance to the
processing of the “Going concern principle” is necessary for an individual business that
indicates the accounting formulation and maintenance support more effective basis.
The disclosure of accounting engagement including accounting stability is also initiated for
the progressive performance support that manages the feasibility position of a business on a
sustainable basis. This report mainly identifies the engagement of accounting analysis
associated with the theoretical and practical support that manages the financial progressive
position of a business on a proper basis.
Discussions
Part A
Accounting and its purpose
In general, the problem application of accounting is identified as the process which is
systematically and comprehensively used to record all relevant business financial transactions
in a proper structural order along with the support of the business entity concept. The
presence of business “financial accounting is recognised as a part of accounting engagement
which provides a significant volume of importance over the maintenance of this type of
accounting transaction processing (Sword, 2020). Associated with the general engagement of
accounting behaviour and presence the appearance of Management accounting is also
recognised as part of the accounting maintenance and processing approach that is
fundamentally focused on the formulation of accounting evaluation and decision support.”
As per the basic identification, presentation and processing support of financial accounting is
structured with the basic accounting provisional and conventional basis while during the
approach of Management Accounting; this type of principals is avoided. The maintenance of
financial transactions is generally initiated for the maintenance of business true and fair view
support related to both the internal and external financial structure for us while the
Management Accounting provides focus over the engagement of internal decision supportive
reasons only (Taipaleenmäki, 2018).
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Fundamental is the presence and maintenance support of accounting engagement is initiated
to formulate proper maintenance support of individual accounting transactions recording
purpose. Along with the compliance of proper regulatory support, the presence of this type of
engagement mainly formulates the compatibility benefit and some of the accounting stability
formulations also which are progressive for maintaining the business's optimum value
processing level more effectively.
In a business, “the primary engagement of mainly three different types of financial statement
processing is initiated in association with individual business which include; Income
statement for presenting all the necessary and formulated details regarding income and
expenditures along with business profitability approach in an effective basis. A balance sheet
of business is identified for the maintenance and processing support of proper assets and
liability formulation purposes with the initiative of which a general disclosure related to the
financial health of a business is balanced (Marrone et al., 2020). The cash flow statement Of
business is present a general details and formulation approach of liquidity processing support
that ultimately used to represent an initial approach of cash flow formulation.”
Apart from the general involvement of accounting functional formulations, “the primary
appearances of such accounting stability associated with individual business shall comply
with the fundamental principles such as; (a) Integrity; to be straightforward and honest in all
professional and business relationships (Weygandt et al., 2018). (b) Objectivity; do not allow
bias, conflict of interest or undue influence of others to override business judgements. (c)
Professional Competence and Due Care; to maintain professional knowledge and skill at
the level required to ensure that a client or employer receives competent professional services
based on current developments in practice, legislation and techniques and act diligently and
following applicable technical and professional standards (Kimmel et al., 2020). (d)
Confidentiality; respect the confidentiality of information acquired as a result of professional
and business relationships and, therefore, not disclose any such information to third parties
without proper and specific authority, unless there is a legal or professional right or duty to
disclose, nor use the information for the personal advantage of the professional accountant or
third parties (e) Professional behaviour; to comply with relevant laws and regulations and
avoid any action that discredits the profession.”
The general concept of regulatory approach associated with the accounting formulation
initiated the quality processing and consistency support generally that formulates the
accounting function on a structural basis. With the measurement of proper ethical, technical,
and professional standards supportive compliance of business accounting engagement is
mainly initiated that formulates the accuracy level of accounting in a supportive basis. The
compliances of all accounting practices of all companies could be compared directly and all
companies need to use UK-adopted international accounting standards (IAS) instead of EU-
adopted IAS for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2021. Both sets of standards
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were the same on 1 January 2021. The formulation of this regulatory support initiates the
operating development including performance-controlling support, in general, provides
positive guidance regarding business decision support for managers and also allows investors,
managers, and regulators to compare organisational performances with others through
benchmarking support. With the engagement of proper regulatory support, a proper integrity
position and the objectivity level of accounting transactions can be initiated which represents
a proper financial accuracy structure. On the other side, it allows the formulation of a proper
market processing approach with the maintenance of which the stability and accountability
position of the business is balanced. However, in case of a business that is unable to comply
with the proper regulatory support a general consequence of inefficiency can be initiated
which brings complications of accounting accuracy presence. Additionally, the regulatory
authority may order the business to shut down or completely dissolve due to non-compliances
processing.
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Part B
“Income statement for Jack, a Sole Proprietor”
“As of 30th September 2022”
Particulars Amount £ Amount £
Sales Revenue 40000
Purchase 21000
Less: Closing stock -3000
Cost of Sales -18000
Gross profit 22000
Operating expenses
Depreciation 1350
Telephone expenses 2000
Insurance expenses 1800
Bad debt 1000
General expenses 14000
Allowance for doubtful debt 200
Total expenses 20350 -20350
Net profit before tax 1650
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1. Measurement of Trade debtor’s value
Trade debtors on opening 5000
Less: Bad debt (-1000)
Remaining debtors 4000
Less: Provision for bad debt (-200)
(4000 x 5/100)
Balance Trade debtors 3800
2. Computation of depreciation on furniture
Furniture on cost 9000
Less: Depreciation (-1350)
(9000 x 15/100)
Value of furniture 7650
“Income statement for Alice and Jone Inc. a Partnership Organisation”
“As of 30th September 2022”
Particulars Partners Amount Amount Amount
Sales 40,000
Cost of Sales
Opening Stock 0
Purchases 21,000
21,000
Closing Stock 3,000
18,000
Gross Profit 22,000
Expenses
General expenses 14,000
Insurance (2000-200) 1,800
Telephone expenses (1500 + 500) 2,000
Bad debt 1,000
Provisions for bad debt (5000 - 1000) x 5% 200
Depreciation on Furniture (9000 x 15%) 1350
Total Expenses 20,350
Net Profit 1,650
Interest On Capital
Alice Nil
Jone Nil
0
Interest On Drawings
Alice (1000 x 5%) 50
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Partnership Salary
Alice Nil
Jone Nil
0
1,700
Profits to be Shared
Profit for Alice (1700 x 1/2) 850.00
Profit for Jone (1695 x 1/2) 850.00
1,700.00
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“Statement of Finance for Best Future UK, a not-for-profit organisation”
“As of 30th September 2022”
accounting principles generally manages the level of financial integrity support with the
initiative of which a general formulation regarding the financial formulated development has
been managed. According to basic conceptual support, the maintenance of accounting is also
necessary for businesses that manage the formulated development support on a progressive
basis (Langfield-Smith et al., 2018)
Accounting ratio analysis is generally recognised as the process and methodical engagement
of the accounting strategic approach mainly that formulates the financial engagement and
processing approach. With the processing support of such a general evaluation and
maintenance of accounting competencies of business is determined that brings the ultimate
support of standardised operating development mainly. A positive and sustainable accounting
engagement is also maintained for operational support reasons that are managed for the
feasibility values and other growth purposes. It is also initiated for the development and
determination support of organisational competencies including the operating progressive
support that brings the efficiency, liquidity, gearing and profitability measurement support
more appropriate basis. Associated with the present accounting engagement a general
financial measurement related to financial analysis for the business of MR Angels Ltd is
mainly evaluated regarding two different financial terms.
i) “Gross profit margin” = “(Gross profit / Revenue) x 100”
“For 2021 = (25000 / 85000) x100 = 29.41%”
“For 2022 = (29000 / 125000) x100 = 23.20%”
ii) “Operating profit margin = (Operating profit / Revenue) x 100”
“For 2021 = (15000 / 85000) x100 = 17.65%”
“For 2022 = (20000 / 125000) x100 = 16.00%”
iii) “Current ratio = (Current assets / Current liabilities)”
“For 2021 = (45000 / 5000) = 9:1”
“For 2022 = (40000 / 10000) = 4:1”
iv) “Acid test ratio = [(Current assets - Inventory) / Current liabilities]”
“For 2021 = [(45000 - 15000) / 5000] = 6:1”
“For 2022 = [(40000 - 17500) / 10000] = 2.25:1”
v) “Inventory days = (Inventory / Cost of goods sold) x 365”
“For 2021 = (15000 / 60000) x365 = 92 days”
“For 2022 = (17500 / 96000) x365 = 67 days”
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“Evaluating financial performances of MR Angels Ltd with benchmarking analysis”
An applied concept of accounting evaluation related to business’ financial performances with
the support of comparative analysis brings stability development including operating
competency support that is sustainable for the initial approach of accounting development on
a proper basis. As per the general engagement and processing support, a proper comparative
analysis of financial performances is initiated for maintenance of accounting benchmarking
approaches that manage financial development and strategic identification processing in a
developing manner (Jones et al., 2018). Associated with the present accounting analysis
position of this business, a general comparative approach associated with the current
industrial position is mainly evaluated that brings the comparative position of such financial
engagement as follows;
Ratio Factors Industrial benchmark MR Angels Ltd
“Gross profit margin” 27% 23.20%
“Operating profit margin” 18% 16.00%
“Current ratio” 04:01 04:01
“Acid test ratio” 3.01:1 2.25:1
“Inventory days” 60 days 67 days
As per the fundamental concept, the profitability ratio related to business measurement is
initiated for the maintenance and development support purpose that is initiated for the
accountability and other progressive accounting standardised approach on a proper basis.
According to current analysis support, the general gross profit position of the business is
initiated at 23.20% for the business, while the same for the industry is 27%. Even the present
operating profit position of the business is 16.00%, while the same for the industry is 18.00%
in the current period (Khan, 2019). Therefore, mainly a declined financial structure and
accounting approach is initiated in the business that is non-progressive for gaining
competitive business advantages in general. The general productive demand regarding this
organisation's products initiates a lower demand position mainly that needs to be revised
properly for future growth.
The general involvement of the accounting liquidity ratio of the business is initiated for the
measurement and processing of the accounting cash flow approach including the financial
developmental structural support reasons with the initiative of which a positive development
including the value maintenance approach is managed. According to basic computed
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processing, the current ratio results for both the industry and business mainly resulted in a 4:1
proportion which indicates the optimised financial development and formulation approach
mainly (Shim, 2022). On the other hand, the general quick ratio level of the business is
2.25:1, while the same for the industry results in 3.01:1 in the present structure mainly.
Therefore, it is identified that in the present position, the structural engagement including the
accounting liquidity approach of the business is not comprehensive and progressive for the
development and formulation approach on a proper and optimised basis.
Identified the engagement of accounting efficiency measurement is mainly initiated for the
processing and evaluation of accounting compatibility support that manages the progressive
position of business finance in a structural order. As per the general engagement, the
maintenance processing of such related to inventory days indicates the financial engagement
of 67 days for the business, while the same for the industry is around 60 days. It mainly
indicates the present position regarding the marketing demand of such organisational
compatibility initiates a lower financial approach compared to the industrial growth and
performance structure (Vogel, 2020). Under the present position, sustainable and revised
productivity initiatives including an operating development approach are required for the
maintenance and processing of business growth on a developing basis.
Part D
“Benefits and limitations of budgets and budgetary planning, and control for Robes in
Roses”
Concepts of budget, budgetary planning and budgetary control
With recognising the basic identification support, the presence and processing of a business
budget are recognised as the applied spending plan of business related to preceding time
support that is mainly initiated for the measurement and formulation of accounting
development in a proper structure. Alternatively, the engagement of the business budget is
recognised as the applied anticipated or estimated financial structure regarding income and
expenses support that is initiated for the measurement and processing of accounting
development properly (Finkler et al., 2022). With the engagement of a proper business
budget, a positive and sustainable financial strategic planning initiate that formulates the
operating structure of accounting associated with the business capability and marketing
initiative support.
Associated with the general engagement, the primary identification and maintenance support
of the budget planning concept is initiated for the presentation of effective controlling and
development support that is managed for the optimised progress including the accounting
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sustainability approach on a proper basis. Through the engagement of such value chain
processing in addition to the performance growth of the business is effectively balanced.
Associated with the primary structure the maintenance of such engagement is also formulated
for the development including the operating development and strategic maintenance on a
formulated basis (Drury, 2015).
Over the business of “Robes in Roses”, the involvement of both the business budget and
budgetary planning structure is initiated for the development including the formulation
processing approach that initiates the sustainability and accountability growth on a systematic
basis.
1. Benefits and limitations of budgets
Advantage: Application of budget is generally recognised as a quick and simple approach of
financial focus which provides positive and consistent support related to the accounting
performances. Along with providing a stable operating structure it also provides proper
resource formulation support which is essential for the maintenance of business progress. It
also applies to a decline in the level of internal conflict which ultimately provides an
opportunity related to progressive financial growth and stability.
Disadvantages: The presence of a budget generally initiates some unnecessary spending
approach which really goes for the maintenance of business progressive formulation. In some
cases, it also initiates some discouraged approaches related to innovation Processing which is
generally required for business progress. It is also used to ignore the external factor which is
equally essential for the maintenance of business progressive formulations. Under this type of
processing a significant lack of comprehensive review is initiated which is insufficient for
business progress.
2. Benefits and limitations of budgetary planning
Advantage: Under this approach, the managerial department mainly provides focus over the
planning structure of the business depending on which the strategic formulations can be
initiated. It is also used to initiate managerial support depending on which progressive
formulations of business compatibility are structured. It also provides a proper benchmarking
support related to business performance analysis that promotes the communication process on
a structural basis. It is also used to provide proper coordination between different departments
and processing on a sufficient basis.
Disadvantages: The primary environment of this process is recognised for time consumption
and also expensive which is insufficient for small and medium size business processing. It is
also unable to extrapolate current trends properly, which is required to be initiated in a
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business for the formulated operating progress and development reason. The presence and
processing of this type of analysis can also initiate the circumstances of budgetary slack
which is unable to formulate proper stability progress with performance evaluation.
3. Benefits and limitations of budgetary control
Advantage: The importance of the engagement of a proper budgetary controlling approach is
initiated for the maintenance of general development including the management processing
and controlling development support that manages the operating development and
performance stability on a proper basis. Positive maintenance of such a budget is initiated for
the development of policies including the capital reinforcement approach that manages the
productivity and profit processing growth on a systematic basis. Additionally, engagement in
this budget processing along with the promotional approach also manages the constructive
approach regarding accounting formulation on a decision-supportive basis (Edmonds and
Olds, 2013).
Disadvantages: The application of this approach is sometimes unable to initiate accuracy
including the realistic approach of financial formulation in a supportive and developing basis.
It is also insufficient to manage a positive operating development including the progressive
approach under the marketing inflexibility that is generally required for the maintenance of
the business development approach on a proper basis (Horngren et al., 2013). It is recognised
as a time-consuming approach that is unable to structure accounting sustainability on a proper
basis. In some cases, the presence of this approach is considered as incompetent as it is
initiated with the financial attributes basis, without considering the non-financial factors.
“Computing Robes in Roses’ cash budget for the 3 months ended 30 June 2022”
Identifying the present financial engagement regarding accounting transactional processing
related to this business the applied engagement of the accounting cash flow budget
processing has been initiated that indicates the positive and formulated financial engagement
including the processing approach effectively. Such details regarding the preceding three
months of the business are provided.
“Robes in Roses’ cash budget”
“From April 2022 to June 2022”
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“Justify budgetary control solutions for Robes in Roses’ and impact on the business to
ensure efficient and effective deployment of resources in the future”
According to the present operating position including the performance growth support of this
business mainly a sustainable position is initiated that indicates the progressive and optimised
development support mainly. Depending on the present accounting position and cash flow
budget approach of this business mainly a formulated accounting growth including the
balancing structure is required in this business so that a sustainable balancing position
including a developmental approach can be initiated.
Under the present position, it is mainly recognised that a significant level of budgetary
controlling approach including the development structure is mainly required in this business
so that a sustainable operating structure can be initiated (Edmonds and Olds, 2013). The
general cash flow position of the business mainly identifies the declined position including
the non-optimised cash level mainly which needs to be formulated on a proper basis for
future growth. Under the present position, the management of the business needs to provide a
supportive significance over the following factors for operating development and growth
support.
Variance analysis: Fundamentally, the initiative of this approach is initiated for formulation
and initiating of a general differentiation analysis regarding the actual performances and
forecasted financial engagement mainly. With the processing of such analysis, the primary
processing including the basic strategic development structure is managed which brings the
compatibility approach to a developing basis. A general engagement of this analysis is also
initiated for the development and maintenance of the business’s primary growth approach
that manages the operating growth and value development initiatives on a sustainable basis.
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Responsibility budgeting: Applied the engagement of this approach mainly initiates a type
of budget engagement of business with the initiative of which a positive maintenance and
formulation support of business is also balanced. With the processing of this approach, the
competitive identification including the budgetary controlling development is also balanced
which brings the controlling development including the structural maintenance approach to a
business’s performance more effectively (Shim, 2022). The application of this engagement is
initiated for the processing support of resource allocation approach in a developing and
formulated basis.
Key performance indicators: A general volume of significance to the engagement and
maintenance of this approach is mainly initiated for the development and progressive support
of accounting. Additionally, it is also initiated for the formulation support of non-financial
engagement support that manages the formulated growth support of business strategic
approach more effectively. The presence of this processing also manages the accountability
structure including the balancing position of a business that manages the strategic objective
completion and business sustainability initiatives on a proper basis (Khan, 2019).
Benchmarking: The identified engagement and processing support of this financial metric is
mainly initiated for the comparative support including the performance growth initiative
approach of business mainly through the initiative of which a progressive structural
development including the balancing position of the business is also formulated. According
to the primary engagement and maintenance support the processing of this benchmarking
approach is also balanced with structural balancing support with the initiative of which a
positive development including the marketing initiative of business is effectively initiated.
Conclusions
In summary, the identified engagement of record-keeping related to financial statements of
business is necessary for the development and processing support of accounting initiatives on
a proper basis. A positive maintenance and formulation of this approach is also formulated
for the growth including the structural maintenance approach mainly that is initiated for the
balancing level of business on an optimised basis. According to the general operating
structure, the presence of proper accounting principles also initiated for the initial support of
the accounting growth approach mainly that manages the feasibility and performance growth
approach on an effective basis.
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