WAEC Financial Accounting 2006 Question 25

Question 25

Not-for-Profit Organisations

Cash in hand Le15,000
Balances as at 1st January, 2005: Subscriptions in arrears Le6,000; Subscriptions in advance Le2,500
Subscriptions received Le18,000
Expenses for the year Le6,500
Balances as at 31st December, 2005: Subscriptions in arrears Le3,000; Subscriptions in advance Le1,500
Subscriptions credited to the Income and Expenditure Account was

  1. A.Le 23,000
  2. B.Le 18,000
  3. C.Le 16,000
  4. D.Le 13,000.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (Le 16,000)

Explanation

18,000 − 6,000 + 2,500 + 3,000 − 1,500 = Le16,000.