WAEC Financial Accounting 2023 Question 5

Question 5

Final Accounts of a Sole Trader

Use the following information to answer questions 4 and 5.
Trade creditors (31/12/2020): $4,000
Paid for purchases in 2021: Cheques $110,000
Carriage inwards: $1,000
Trade creditors (31/12/2021): $6,000
The balance c/d on trade creditors will be recorded in the balance sheet as

  1. A.current asset.
  2. B.fixed asset.
  3. C.long-term liability.
  4. D.short-term liability.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (short-term liability.)

Explanation

Trade creditors are paid within the year, so they are a short-term (current) liability.