WAEC Financial Accounting 2022 Question 2

Question 2

Accounting Equation

Use the following information to answer questions 2 and 3
Years — Current Assets (₦) — Liabilities (₦) — Fixed Assets (₦) — Capital (₦)
2018 — 52,550 — 78,600 — 127,450 — X
2017 — 41,650 — 53,220 — Y — 116,780
The letter X represents

  1. A.₦258,600
  2. B.₦180,000
  3. C.₦101,400
  4. D.₦78,600
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (₦101,400)

Explanation

Capital = assets − liabilities = 52,550 + 127,450 − 78,600 = ₦101,400.