GCE Financial Accounting 1989 Question 19

Question 19

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 balance of ₦92 represents the I. amount necessary to balance the account II. sum due to the customers III. amount due from the customers.

  1. A.I only
  2. B.II only
  3. C.III only
  4. D.I and II only
  5. E.I and III only.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (I and II only)

Explanation

₦92 is entered as balance c/d to make the debit side add up, and it comes down on the credit side, so it is a sum the business owes customers (I and II).