Part A

Errol Anderson is going to set up a business repairing and servicing cars. However, he’s uncertain whether to choose a sole trader business or a partnership, also, he does not know about the steps for starting a business. He wants you to consult him on the following matters.

• Explain the advantages and disadvantages of each type in detail
• Provide 5 steps for starting a new business.

Part B

Kavan is a trader dealing in electronic goods who commenced his business in 2018. For the following transactions that took place in the month of March 2021, pass journal entries.

• 01/03 – Purchased goods from Y and Co. on credit                £60,000
• 02/03 – Sold goods to D and Co. on credit                                   £30,000
• 03/03 – Paid Y and Co. through a bank.                                         £58,000
• 04/03 – D and Co. accepted a bill drawn by Kavan                   £30,000
• 05/03 – Sold goods to L on credit                                                     £20,000
• 06/03 – Sold goods to M on credit                                                    £40,000
• 07/03 – Received a cheque from M and deposited the same to the bank                                                                                                                                             £39,000
• 08/03 – Goods returned to Y and Co.                                              £2,000
• 09/03 – L became insolvent and only 90p per pound is received by cash in the final settlement
• 10/03 – Goods returned by M                                                                £1,000