JAMB Principles of Accounts 2003 Question 21

Question 21

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
Determine the credit purchases

  1. A.₦15 500
  2. B.₦13 500
  3. C.₦13 400
  4. D.₦12 000
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (₦12 000)

Explanation

Credit purchases = 150% of cash paid to suppliers = 1.5 × ₦8 000 = ₦12 000.