WAEC Financial Accounting 2006 Question 26

Question 26

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
The excess of income over expenditure for the year was

  1. A.Le 16,500
  2. B.Le 11,500
  3. C.Le 9,500
  4. D.Le 6,500.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (Le 9,500)

Explanation

16,000 − 6,500 = Le9,500.