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WAEC Financial Accounting 2020 Question 44

Question 44

Departmental Accounts

Use the following information to answer questions 43 to 45.
Stock 01/01/2018: Sportswear GH¢11,400; Cosmetics GH¢28,500
Purchases: Sportswear GH¢80,000; Cosmetics GH¢120,000
Sales: Sportswear GH¢150,000; Cosmetics GH¢250,000
Wages paid: Sportswear GH¢7,600; Cosmetics GH¢6,500
Stock 31/12/2018: Sportswear GH¢15,200; Cosmetics GH¢27,600
The cost of sales for Cosmetics Department was

  1. A.GH¢127,400.
  2. B.GH¢120,900.
  3. C.GH¢83,800.
  4. D.GH¢76,200.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (GH¢120,900.)

Explanation

28,500 + 120,000 − 27,600 = GH¢120,900.