WAEC Financial Accounting 2010 Question 7

Question 7

Double Entry and the Ledger

Use the following information to answer questions 6 to 8.
1/1/08 Capital introduced by cash: ₦50,000
2/1/08 Bought goods for retail by cash: ₦10,000
3/1/08 Bought fixtures by cash: ₦5,000
4/1/08 Sold goods to Lagbaja on credit: ₦3,000
5/1/08 Bought goods on credit from Tamedu: ₦8,000

Balance in Purchases Account at 5/1/08 is

  1. A.₦23,000
  2. B.₦18,000
  3. C.₦10,000
  4. D.₦8,000
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (₦18,000)

Explanation

Cash purchases ₦10,000 + credit purchases from Tamedu ₦8,000 = ₦18,000 (fixtures are not purchases).