WAEC Commerce 1998 Question 30

Question 30

Business Calculations

A trader started business with N30,000 and spent N20,000 in buying premises & equipment, the balance of N10,000 is his

  1. A.authorised capital
  2. B.fixed capital
  3. C.working capital
  4. D.capital owned
  5. E.called-up capital
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (working capital)

Explanation

The N10,000 left for day-to-day trading is working capital; the N20,000 is fixed capital.