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Enter the following transactions in the ledger of A Baker and prepare a trial balance at
31 May, together with a calculation of the profit for the month and a balance sheet at 31 May.
May 1 Started in business with £1,500 in the bank and £500 cash
2 Purchased goods to the value of £1,750 from C Dunn, agreeing credit terms of 60 days
3 Bought fixtures and fittings for the bakery for £150, paying by cheque
6 Bought goods on credit from E Farnham for £115
10 Paid rent of £300 paying cash
12 Bought stationery – cash book and invoices – for £75 – paying by cash
14 Sold goods on credit, value £125, to G Harlem
20 Bought an old van for deliveries for £2,000 on credit from I Jumpstart
30 Paid wages of £450 net for the month by cheque
31 Summarised cash sales for the month and found them to be £2,500. Took a cheque for
£500 as own wages for the month. Banked £2,000 out of the cash sales over the month
31 Closing stock was £500