JAMB Principles of Accounts 2003 Question 20

Question 20

Control Accounts

Use the information below to answer questions 20 and 21.
Purchases ledger control account
Debit (₦): Discount received 1 000; Bills payable 1 500; Cash paid to suppliers 8 000; Returns outwards 3 000; Balance c/d ?
Credit (₦): Balance b/d 2 900; Credit purchases ?; Bills payable dishonoured 1 600; Dishonoured cheques 2 000
Credit purchases are always put at 150% of the total cash paid to suppliers
Calculate the closing balance of the ledger account

  1. A.₦6 900
  2. B.₦6 400
  3. C.₦5 000
  4. D.₦4 000
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (₦5 000)

Explanation

Credit purchases = 150% × 8 000 = 12 000. Credit side = 2 900 + 12 000 + 1 600 + 2 000 = 18 500. Debit items = 1 000 + 1 500 + 8 000 + 3 000 = 13 500. Balance c/d = ₦5 000.