WAEC Financial Accounting 2020 Question 36

Question 36

Accruals and Prepayments

Use the following information to answer questions 36 to 38.
Cash Book of Ogidigbi Enterprises (GH¢)
Dr: Balance b/f 127,000; Amount received from debtors 409,000 = 536,000
Cr: Salaries 142,000; Electricity 238,000; Stationery 126,000; Balance c/d 30,000 = 536,000
Other balances were as follows (01/01/2017 / 31/12/2017):
Salaries owing GH¢40,000 / GH¢55,000
Electricity prepaid GH¢58,000 / GH¢60,000
Stationery outstanding GH¢49,000 / GH¢36,000
The Salaries that would be charged to Profit and Loss Account for the year 2017 is

  1. A.GH¢197,000.
  2. B.GH¢157,000.
  3. C.GH¢142,000.
  4. D.GH¢127,000.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (GH¢157,000.)

Explanation

142,000 − 40,000 owing at start + 55,000 owing at end = GH¢157,000.