Extracts from the trial balance of Ludwig,a limited liability company, for the year ended 30 April 20X6 are shown below:                                                                                                                      $000             $000 Trade payables                                                                                                                  11,200 Plant and machinery                                                                                    14,000 Plant and machinery accumulated depreciation 1 May 20X5                                             5,600 Capital                                                                                                                                 1,000 Allowance for receivables 1 May 20X5                                                         2,300 Trade receivables                                                                                         34,200 Opening inventory                                                                                         3,000 Rent                                                                                                               2,120 Purchases                                                                                                    16,000 i) The directors have agreed to adjust the allowance for receivables to 5% of outstanding balances. 1. The impact of the movement in the allowance for receivables for the year ended 30 April 20X6 will? A. Increase B. No impact C. Decrease 2. The net profit for the year by? A. $590 B. $1,710 C. $0 3. The trade receivables balance to be shown on the statement on financial position is

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Extracts from the trial balance of Ludwig,a limited liability company, for the year ended 30 April 20X6 are shown below:

                                                                                                                     $000             $000

Trade payables                                                                                                                  11,200
Plant and machinery                                                                                    14,000
Plant and machinery accumulated depreciation 1 May 20X5                                             5,600

Capital                                                                                                                                 1,000
Allowance for receivables 1 May 20X5                                                         2,300
Trade receivables                                                                                         34,200
Opening inventory                                                                                         3,000
Rent                                                                                                               2,120
Purchases                                                                                                    16,000

i) The directors have agreed to adjust the allowance for receivables to 5% of outstanding balances.

1. The impact of the movement in the allowance for receivables for the year ended

30 April 20X6 will? A. Increase B. No impact C. Decrease

2. The net profit for the year by? A. $590 B. $1,710 C. $0

3. The trade receivables balance to be shown on the statement on financial position is?

 

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