WAEC Financial Accounting 1997 Question 47

Question 47

Not-for-Profit Organisations

The Receipts and Payments Account of Acada Club for the year ended 31st December, 1995 is as follows:
Receipts: Balance b/f N800; Subscriptions N3,600; Donations N650; Dance tickets N1,200; total N6,250
Payments: Printing and Stationery N320; Postages and Telephone N160; Rent N1,200; Library books N2,500; Anniversary dance expenses N945; balance c/d N1,125; total N6,250
The amount of income credited to Income and Expenditure Account for the year was

  1. A.N6,250
  2. B.N5,450
  3. C.N3,600
  4. D.N1,850
  5. E.1,125.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (N5,450)

Explanation

Income = subscriptions 3,600 + donations 650 + dance tickets 1,200 = N5,450 (the opening balance is not income).