
SECTION C (60 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section.
5. J. Kazimoto is the proprietor of a shop selling paintings and ornaments. For the purposes of this
financial statements, he wishes the business to be divided into two departments:
Department A Paintings
Department B Ornaments
The following balances have been extracted from his nominal ledger at 31
st
August, 2010.
Dr Cr
Sh. Sh.
Sales Department A 750,000
Sales Department B
Inventory Department A, 1
st
September, 2009 12,500
500,000
Inventory Department B, 1
st
September, 2009 10,000
Purchases Department A 510,000
Purchases Department B 380,200
Wages of sales assistants Department A 72,000
Wages of sales assistants Department B 68,0000
Picture framing costs 3,000
General office salaries 132,000
Fire insurance - buildings 3,600
Lighting and heating 6,200
Repair to premises 1,750
Internal telephone 300
Cleaning 1,800
Accountancy charges 14,900
General office expenses 5,100
Rent and rates 5,700
Administration expenses 15,000
Air conditioning 6,000
Inventory at 31
st
August, 2010 was valued at:
Department A sh. 14,100
Department B sh. 9,120
The proportion of the total floor area occupied by each department was:
Department A two-fifths
Department B three-fifths
You are required to prepare J. Kazimoto’s departmental income statement for the year ending 31
st
August 2010, apportioning the costs, where necessary, to show the net profit or loss of each
department.
The appointment should be made by using the methods as shown: Area - Fire insurance, lighting
and heating, repairs, telephone, cleaning air conditioning; Turnover General office salaries,
Accountancy, general office expenses, rent and rates, administration expenses.