WAEC Financial Accounting 1994 Question 8

Question 8

Final Accounts of a Sole Trader

Use 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

  1. A.₦7,125
  2. B.₦7,250
  3. C.₦7,425
  4. D.₦7,625
  5. E.₦7,925
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (₦7,125)

Explanation

Gross profit = 25% of net sales 28,500 = ₦7,125.