GCE Financial Accounting 1989 Question 18

Question 18

Control Accounts

Sales Ledger Control Account (1986)
Debit side: Jan. 1 Balance b/d ₦1,300; Jan. 31 Sales ₦7,630; Dishonoured Cheques ₦250; Stopped Cheques ₦100; Balance c/d ₦92; Total ₦9,372
Credit side: Jan. 1 Balance b/d ₦86; Bank ₦6,555; Discounts ₦345; Returns ₦130; Purchases Ledger ₦360; Balance c/d ₦1,896; Total ₦9,372
Feb. 1 Balance b/d ₦1,896 (debit); Feb. 1 Balance b/d ₦92 (credit)

The sum of ₦6,555 described as 'Bank' represents

  1. A.cash sales for the month, including discounts
  2. B.cash sales for the month excluding discounts
  3. C.receipts from trade debtors only
  4. D.receipts from all the debtors of the business
  5. E.takings from both cash and credit sales.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (receipts from trade debtors only)

Explanation

Money credited in the sales ledger control account is what trade debtors paid in settlement of their accounts.