Given information for the 32 questions below. Moletji Ltd is public company owned by two prominent business women and the local community trust around the Capricorn District Municipality. The company was founded in the year 2018 and the following information pertains to the company: Extract of accounts pertaining to the statement of financial position as at 31 December: Extra from the statement of financial position 2020 2019 R R Land and buildings at cost 647 200 529 500 Vehicles at cost 227 700 111 900 Furniture at cost 68 300 58 100 Accumulated depreciation: Vehicles 49 700 38 700 Accumulated depreciation: Furniture 12 500 10 800 Share capital: ordinary shares 409 600 217 600 Share capital: 12% preference shares 211 100 145 100 Dividends receivable - 2 300 Investments at fair value 134 100 - SARS (income tax) 37 300 Dr 84 600 Loans from shareholders - 29 300 Long-term loan 95 900 76 600 Loans to directors 40 800 11 800 Retained earnings 384 900 302 100 Trade payables control 51 000 41 300 Accrued security expense 6 000 1 500 Dividends payable 37 300 12 100 Prepaid expenses (advertising) 6 300 4 500 Inventory 92 000 62 900 Trade receivables control 52 800 63 500 Bank 29 900 1 600 Items disclosed in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the year ended 31 December 2020: Extract from the statement of profit and loss R Revenue 1 660 000 Cost of sales 614 800 Other operating expenses 118 800 Administrative expenses (including salaries and wages) 136 600 Dividend income: listed investments 6 900 Interest expense 9 600 Loss on sale on listed investments 2 800 Fair value gain: listed investments 12 600 Income tax expense 196 100 Depreciation 33 100 Profit on sale of non-current assets: furniture 550 Loss on sale of non-current asset: vehicle 10 200 Profit for the year 505 000 Additional information: 1. The following relates to property, plant and equipment: · On 31 October 2020, a vehicle with a cost price of R71 000 and accumulated depreciation of R50 000 (on 1 January 2020) was sold for cash. A replacement vehicle was bought on 1 December 2020. · On 20 June 2020, furniture with a cost price of R4 000 and accumulated depreciation of R1 200 was sold for cash. A replacement furniture was bought on 31 July 2020. · All other purchases were in cash. 2. It is the accounting policy of the company to provide for depreciation as follows: · Vehicles: According to the diminishing balance method, at 20% per annum. · Furniture: According to the straight-line method, at 25% per annum. 3. The following relates to the shares of the company: · On 31 August 2020, the shareholders approved the capitalisation issue of one (1) ordinary share for every four (4) ordinary shares held. On that date the number of ordinary shares issued were 98 000 shares. The capitalisation issue was done from retained earnings at R0,50 per share. All other issued shares were paid for in cash. · The company allotted and issued 45 000 ordinary shares and 12% preference shares on 31 October 2020. · On 15 December 2020, the company declared an ordinary dividend of 30 cents per share. 4. The investments consist of listed shares in Mankweng Ltd, bought for R3 each on 1 January 2020. The company sold 4 000 of these shares on 30 November 2020. 5. The following relates to loans for the company: · Interest on long-term loans is capitalised · Loans to directors are interest free and immediately callable · Loans from shareholders are interest free and repayable on 30 November 2022.
Which of the following alternatives represents the correct amount that must be disclosed as profit before tax in the cash generated from operations section according to indirect method in the statement of cash flows of Moletji Limited for the year ended 31 December 2020?
a. 505 000
b. 701 100
c. 500 000
d. 308 900