Question 10
Final Accounts of a Sole TraderStudy the following information: Opening stock: ₦40,000 Purchases: ₦200,000 Carriage inwards: ₦8,000 Returns outward: ₦12,000 Closing stock: ₦35,000. Which of these figures are included in computing cost of goods sold?
- A.I, II and III only
- B.All of the above
- C.I, II and IV only
- D.I and III only
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (All of the above)
Explanation
Cost of goods sold = opening stock + purchases + carriage inwards − returns outward − closing stock = ₦201,000, so all five figures are used.