Balance Sheet example question -indirect accounting approach
Hyperlink Co. ltd carried out the following transactions in the year 2018.
(a.) Paid insurance in cash for its properties for eight months amounting to $160,000. The monthly rate was $20,000
(b.) Paid rent expenses for one year amounting to $150,000 by check
(c.) Paid advertisement expense of $540,000 to cover one and half year’s period by check.
(d.) Received commission income of $100,000 by check for ten month’s period
Required;
For each case;
Record the above transactions in the respective ledger accounts
Prepare profit and loss accounts for the year ended 31/12/2018
Extract balance sheet as at 31/12/2018
NB: Hint; use the indirect accounting approach




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