GCE Financial Accounting 1990 Question 9

Question 9

Incomplete Records

Use the following information extracted from TOM's books:
Stock at 1st January 1901: ₦6,500
Stock at 31st December 1901: ₦5,500
Creditors at 1st January 1901: ₦4,000
Creditors at 31st December 1901: ₦5,000
Cash paid for goods during the year: ₦20,000
Gross Profit: 25% on cost.
Administrative and selling expenses: ₦2,750

The purchases for the year is

  1. A.₦20,000
  2. B.₦21,000
  3. C.₦22,000
  4. D.₦24,000
  5. E.₦25,000
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (₦21,000)

Explanation

Purchases = cash paid 20,000 + closing creditors 5,000 − opening creditors 4,000 = ₦21,000.