WAEC Commerce 2001 Question 35

Question 35

Business Calculations

Use the following information: XY Ltd's stock as at 1st February, 1998, was N2,000 and as at 31st December was N4,000. It purchased goods worth N6,000 during the year and paid N1,000 for rent.
The average stock is

  1. A.N2,000
  2. B.N3,000
  3. C.N4,000
  4. D.N6,000
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (N3,000)

Explanation

Average stock = (2,000 + 4,000) ÷ 2 = N3,000.