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The balance sheet - numerical questions

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Question

Solway Gliders plc has just set up a new office in Brussels. It purchased a new computer system and software. However, the computer system crashed following a power surge and some of the data was lost. The latest version of their profit and loss account is shown below, but it has some gaps. Your task is to calculate the figures that should be in these gaps and then to complete the account.

Comment on your findings.

Balance sheet - Solway Gliders plc as at 28th May ..... ($'000's)


2010 2010 ......... .........
Fixed assets (FA)
250 Land 250
350 ......... 480
..... Plant and equipment ....
350 Furniture and fittings 385
200 1600 Vehicles 220 2495
....... ...... (CA)
350 Stock ....
.... ....... 345
220 Cash 135
720 880
less Current liabilities (CL)
100 Creditors 200
... Short-term loans (under 1 year) ....
200 Overdrafts 150
... ...
... Net current assets 330
1880 Net assets ....
Financed by:
Capital and reserves
500 Share capital 500
.... ..... Retained profits ..... .....
Long-term liabilities (LTL)
... Mortgages ....
400 900 Long-term loans (over 1 year) 750 1250
.... Capital employed ....