WAEC Financial Accounting 1999 Question 6

Question 6

Incomplete Records

Debtors (1/1/98): N2,000
Debtors (31/12/98): N1,250
Cash received from Debtors: N6,000
Bad debts written off: N750
Discount allowed: N500
Discount received: N125
Assuming a gross profit of N3,000, what was the net profit?

  1. A.N3,375
  2. B.N2,625
  3. C.N2,000
  4. D.N1,875
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (N1,875)

Explanation

3,000 − bad debts 750 − discount allowed 500 + discount received 125 = N1,875.