Question 8
Final Accounts of a Sole TraderUse the following Trading Account (? marks figures you must work out):
Debit side: Opening Stock ₦1,200; Purchases ?; Add Carriage Inwards ₦300; Less returns outwards ₦1,570; Less closing stock ₦2,220; Gross Profit (25% of sales) ?; Total ₦28,500
Credit side: Sales ₦29,000; Less sales Returns ₦500; Net sales ₦28,500
The goods profit is
- A.₦7,125
- B.₦7,250
- C.₦7,425
- D.₦7,625
- E.₦7,925
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (₦7,125)
Explanation
Gross profit = 25% of net sales 28,500 = ₦7,125.