The following is a worked example of a set of financial statements for a limited company produced for internal use

Shortland plc

Trial balance as at 31 Dec 2018

E

£

Issued ordinary share capital (Et shares)

250,000

5% Debenture 2024

40,000

Retained earnings

15,600

Property

300,000

Plant and equipment

62,000

Sales revenue

178,000

Purchases

87,500

Inventory as at 1 January 2018

14,750

Distribution costs

12,110

Administration costs

7,676

Debenture interest

2,000

Directors remuneration

18,900

Trade receivables and payables

6,456

5,341

Cash and cash equivalents

1,549

Provision for depreciation on property

13,000

Provision for depreciation on plant and equipment

22,000

Dividends paid

11,000

521,941

521,941

Additional information:

1Inventory at 31 Dec 2018: £8,950.

2Tax charge for the year: £7,740.

3Depreciation is to be provided for as follows:

aProperty: 1% on cost

bPlant and equipment: 20% on cost.