Question 47
Final Accounts of a Sole TraderUse 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 GH¢4,000 on the credit side is
- A.carriage inwards
- B.carriage outwards
- C.returns inwards
- D.returns outwards
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (returns inwards)
Explanation
Only returns inwards are deducted from sales on the credit side of the trading account.