Question 34
Departmental AccountsDepartmental Trading Account (Extract)
Stock: Total ₦3 000; P ₦2 000; Q ₦1 000
Purchases: Total ₦4 000; P ₦2 500; Q ₦1 500
Sales: Total ₦10 000; P ₦6 000; Q ₦4 000
Closing stock: Total ₦2 000; P ₦1 500; Q ₦500
Goods worth N 300 was transferred from department Q to P. Similarly, P's total expenses for the period was N 200.
What was department Q's gross profit?
- A.N2 500
- B.N2 300
- C.N2 200
- D.N1700
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (N2 300)
Explanation
Q: cost of sales = 1 000 + 1 500 − 300 transferred − 500 closing = ₦1 700. Gross profit = 4 000 − 1 700 = ₦2 300.