Question 29
Not-for-Profit OrganisationsRECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
Dr: Balance b/f D1,000; Subscriptions D15,000; total D16,000
Cr: Salaries D2,000; Rent D1,000; Rates D1,500; Expenses D500; Balance c/f D11,000; total D16,000
(1st January, 2004; 31st December, 2004):
Fixed Assets D50,000; D50,000
Rent (accrued) D200; D250
Rates (prepaid) D300; D400
Subscriptions in arrears D1,500; D1,000
Subscriptions in advance D1,300; D800
Rates charged to the Income and Expenditure Account for the year 2004 is
- A.D2,200
- B.D1,600
- C.D1,500
- D.D1,400.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D (D1,400.)
Explanation
Rates = paid 1,500 + prepaid at start 300 − prepaid at end 400 = D1,400.