Question 19
Final Accounts of a Sole TraderThe following is a draft balance sheet as at 31/12/92 (Cost; Accumulated Depreciation; Net):
Fixed Assets (Tan.): ₦200 000; ₦100 000; ₦100 000
Current Assets:
Stock in trade ₦10 000
Trade debtors ₦4 500
Cash at bank ₦22 800
Cash in hand ₦9 700
Trade creditors ?
Capital ?
Trade creditors account was maintained at 25% of the capital.
What was the balance in the capital account as at 31/12/92?
- A.₦76 000
- B.₦83 000
- C.₦117 600
- D.₦117 650.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (₦117 600)
Explanation
Total assets ₦147 000 = capital + 0.25 × capital, so capital = 147 000 ÷ 1.25 = ₦117 600.