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QUESTION 2 Prepare the Statement of Changes in Equity for the year ended 28 February 2021.

INFORMATION

The information given below was extracted from the accounting records of Preston Traders, a partnership business with Presley and Tony as partners.

Debit Credit

Capital: Presley 600 000

Capital: Tony 400 000

Current a/c: Presley (01 March 2020) 40 000

Current a/c: Tony (01 March 2020) 50 000

Drawings: Presley 340 000

Drawings: Tony 360 000

The following must be taken into account:

(a) The Statement of Comprehensive Income reflected a net profit of R900 000 on 28 February 2021.

(b) The partners are entitled to interest at 12% p.a. on their capital balances. Note: Presley decreased his capital by R200 000 on 01 June 2020 whilst Tony increased his capital by R200 000 on 01 September 2020. These capital changes have been recorded.

(c) The partners are entitled to the following monthly salaries for each of the two six-month periods:

01 March 2020 to 31 August 2020 01 September 2020 to 28 February 2021

Presley 16 000 17 000

Tony 15 000 16 000

(d) Tony is entitled to a bonus equal to 5% of the net profit before any of the above appropriations have been taken into account.

(e) The remaining profit/loss must be shared between Presley and Tony in the ratio 3:2 respectively.

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