WAEC Financial Accounting 1996 Question 34

Question 34

Final Accounts of a Sole Trader

UCHENNA ENTERPRISES – Balance Sheet as at 31st December, 1993
Capital N84,000; add net profit N15,000 = N99,000; less drawings N9,000 = N90,000
Creditors N25,000
Accruals N15,000
Total N130,000
Land and Building N45,000
Furniture and Fittings N34,000
Stock N28,000
Debtors N22,000
Cash N1,000
Total N130,000
Current assets amount to

  1. A.N51,000
  2. B.N50,000
  3. C.N23,000
  4. D.N22,000
  5. E.N11,000.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (N51,000)

Explanation

Current assets = stock N28,000 + debtors N22,000 + cash N1,000 = N51,000.