Assignment title: Information
Financial statements, analysing business transactions and financial statement
analysis [60 Marks]
Andrew Baird started a new sole trader business called A1 Outdoor Training in the
financial year ending 30 June 2015. The business' focus is on group personal training in
local parks and beaches 7 days per week. Andrew has asked his accountant, BWS
Accounting, to complete financial statements and write a business report on the financial
health of A1 Outdoor Training in its first year of operation.
A1 Outdoor Training has the following account balances in their accounting worksheet as
at 31 May 2015.
Cash
Assets
Accounts
Receivable
at
bank
7,000 20,000 45,000 2,000 45,000 30,000 - 5,000 # Fuel
Liabilities Equity
Equipment Accounts
Payable #
Loan Incom
e
Expense
Descriptio
s #
Openin
g
balance
s
The following transactions occurred in the last month of operation June 2015:
June Transaction Detail
3 Paid cash to a local marketing firm for business cards and advertisement in
5 Sent an invoice for personal training services performed at a team building
6 In order to help the business out Andrew Baird, injected $20,000 in cash
7 A van was purchased to transport the personal training equipment to
expenses
the local paper $1,450.
day for a corporate client Mal's Fast Food $1,500
into the business bank account of A1 Outdoor Training.
different locations around the region. The complete cost of the motor
vehicle was $30,000. $10,000 was paid from the business bank account and
the balance was financed via a loan.
training with A1 Outdoor Training.
11 A large local retailer paid $4,000 in cash for a weeks' worth of personal
16 Paid $1,000 towards petrol account with Franks Fuel.
19 Andrew is taking a trip to Hawaii with friends and withdrew $4,000 from
21 Paid $710 for membership to Personal Trainers Australia organisation.
26 Made loan repayment instalment of $12,000 (Includes $3,000 interest
30 Received a cheque from Mal's Fast Food for $500 towards the invoice sent
the business account to pay for his flights.
expense)
on the 5 th of June. The note contained with the cheque said the balance
would be paid in July.
Additional information:
Cash received from personal training fees for 2014-2015 financial year was $14,500
Cash paid for fuel expenses for 2014-2015 financial year was $4,000
Opening cash balance 1 July 2014 was $0
Required
Part A: Worksheet [8.5 Marks]
In the 'Assignment 2 Template' complete an accounting worksheet for A1 Outdoor
Training for the 2015 year. Using the sheet labelled 'Worksheet' identify A1 Outdoor
Training's business transactions for June and construct an accounting worksheet.
Notes
1. Illustrative example 4.4 on pg. 126 of the text should be used as a guide to the
format required.
2. Opening balances as at 31 May should be used as your starting point in your
accounting worksheet but additional accounts may be required.
3. In your worksheet you must demonstrate the use of the following Excels functions:
o 'sum'
o bordering
o cell merging
o wrap text
4. Ensure that you 'sum' each side of your worksheet to prove the accounting equation.
5. For guidance on using the Excel functions and features required for this assignment
refer to the Armelenos Excel tutorials located in your online study guide on the ACC100
interact site.
Part B: Financial statements [17 Marks]
Using the same Excel file that you used for Part A, prepare the following financial
statements of A1 Outdoor Training from the accounting worksheet for the 2015 financial
year:
o Income statement.
o Statement of changes in equity.
o Balance sheet.
o Cash flow statement.
Notes
1. Illustrative example 4.5 on pp. 126 and 127 of the text should be used as a guide to
the format required for the income statement and balance sheet. Illustrative example 6.8
on the bottom of pg. 245 of the text should be used as a guide to the format required for
the statement of changes in equity. Illustrative example 7.16 on the bottom of pg. 282
of the text should be used as a guide to the format required for the cash flow statement.
2. Use the additional information listed in the question above to assist you in preparing
the cash flow statement.
3. Each financial statement should be prepared using the named worksheets provided
in the Excel template.
4. In your financial statements you must demonstrate the use of the following Excel
functions:
o formula for each subtotal and total.
o bordering
o cell merging
o wrap text
PART C: Ratio analysis [10.5 Marks]
In the same Excel template that you used for PART A and B but on the sheet labelled
'Ratio Analysis', complete the columns labelled:
o 'formula' with the written formula for each ratio provided (first one completed for
you as an example).
o '2014' with the ratio calculation (Strictly use formula only by pulling figures from
the financial statements sheets. (Do not type ratio answer directly into the table)
Notes
1. In completing 'Ratio Analysis' Sheet in the Excel template, you must demonstrate
that you have used the following Excel functions:
o '=/+/-'
o bordering
o merging cells
o wrap text
PART D: Business report [24 Marks]
Write a report to Andrew Baird on behalf of BWS Accounting on the financial health of
A1 Outdoor
Training for the 2015 financial year. Your report should contain the following details:
o Executive summary
o Description of operations
o Evaluation and comparison of ratios calculated in Part C for the following areas (a
minimum of two ratios for each category below).
Profitability
Asset efficiency
Liquidity
Capital structure
o Limitations of the analysis
o Conclusion, including recommendations on areas of improvement for A1 Outdoor
Training.
Notes
1. In writing your report, you should refer to the online meeting in week 2, which will
focus on a report writing presentation provided by the Academic Literacy Learning and
Numeracy (ALLaN) team.
2. Your report should be between 2-3 pages, excluding cover page, contents page and