This example is based on the financial statements and budgets for a sole trader – I Yates – for the six months to 30 June 2018. Here is the balance sheet at the end of December 2017:

I Yates Balance sheet as at 31 December 2017

£

£

£

Non-current assets

Premises

50,000

Equipment

20,000

Less Depreciation

14,000

6,000

56,000

Current assets

Inventory

5,500

Trade receivables

11,000

Cash at bank

4,750

21,250

Current liabilities

Trade payables

9,000

12,250

Net assets

68,250

Capital

50,000

Add Net profit

25,000

75,000

Less Drawings

6,750

68,250

Additional information:

1Sales and purchases are all on credit – with one month’s credit being allowed by us and by our suppliers.

2Expected sales and purchases are as follows:

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Sales (£)

15,000

24,000

29,000

34,000

34,000

36,000

Purchases (C)

12,000

18,000

20,000

26,000

28,000

35,000

3The owner takes personal cash drawings each month of £500.

4Wages and salaries amount to £2,400 each month.

5Insurance of £100 is paid each month.

6Overheads are £300 per month and are paid when they are due.

7New equipment is purchased on 1 March 2007 for £6,000. Equipment is to be depreciated at 10% on cost – one month’s ownership equals one month’s depreciation.

8Rent of £400 is received each quarter on 1 January and 1 April.

9Inventory in trade on 30 June 2018 was valued at £5,700.