Similar to a balance sheet, a statement of affairs is a statement of assets and liabilities that is prepared to find out capital under the single entry system. When calculating profit or loss using this method, it is worth considering both fresh capital (or additional capital) and drawings. If fresh or additional capital is introduced during the period, it will make the closing capital incorrect. To calculate the true amount of profit or loss, deduct the fresh capital from the closing capital. If an owner withdraws an amount for personal use during the period, the drawing will reduce the amount of closing capital. Therefore, it is necessary to add the amount drawn to the closing capital to reflect the true profit, as shown here: Net Profit = Closing Capital + Drawings - Opening Capital - Fresh Capital John & Co. keeps their books using the single-entry system. The position of the firm on 1 January 2019 was as follows: The position of the firm on 31 December 2019 was as follows: During the year, one of the owners withdrew $3,500 for personal expenses. In this case, charge interest on capital @ 5% p.a. Required: Prepare Statement showing the company's profit or loss for the year ended 31 December 2019.Statement of Affairs: Definition
Fresh Capital or Additional Capital
Drawings
Differences Between Statement of Affairs and Balance Sheet
Statement of Affairs
Balance Sheet
Prepared under the single-entry system
Prepared under the double-entry system
Prepared from various sources (e.g., information from other sources, money, etc.)
Prepared only from books of accounts
Accuracy is unreliable due to preparation from incomplete records
Accuracy is reliable and can be verified because it is prepared from a set of books maintained under the double-entry system.
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Statement of Affairs FAQs
The statement of affairs is a financial statement that summarizes a company's assets, liabilities and owner's equity under the single entry system.
A statement of affairs is prepared under the single entry system, while a balance sheet is prepared under the double entry system.
A statement of affairs summarizes its assets, liabilities and owner's equity by making use of only one account.
Fresh capital refers to additional capital that is introduced during the period.
A statement of affairs is used to find out the capital under the single entry system. It's similar to a balance sheet and helps us determine profit or loss for a period of time.
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