Question 5
Final Accounts of a Sole TraderUse 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
- A.current asset.
- B.fixed asset.
- C.long-term liability.
- 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.