Question 45
Departmental AccountsUse the following information to answer questions 45 to 47. (Dept. A / Dept. B)
Sales: D 16,000 / D 24,000
Purchases: D 9,000 / D 6,000
Opening stock: D 600 / D 500
Closing stock: D 900 / D 600
Discount allowed: D 800 / D 1,200
Carriage inwards (proportion to sales): D 1,600
Carriage inwards for Dept. B is
- A.D 1,600.
- B.D 960.
- C.D 800.
- D.D 640.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (D 960.)
Explanation
1,600 × 24,000/40,000 = D 960.