WAEC Financial Accounting 2022 Question 45

Question 45

Final Accounts of a Sole Trader

Use the following information to answer questions 45 to 47
Trading Account of Umeh Enterprises for the year ended 31st December 2019 (GH¢)
Opening Stock 10,000
Purchases 120,000
130,000
Closing stock (22,800)
Cost of goods sold -----
Gross profit -----
196,000
Sales 200,000
Less: (4,000)
196,000
The cost of goods sold is

  1. A.GH¢152,800
  2. B.GH¢107,200
  3. C.GH¢88,800
  4. D.GH¢43,200
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (GH¢107,200)

Explanation

130,000 − closing stock 22,800 = GH¢107,200.