Use the information below to answer the question
If at 31/1/95 the following information was ascertained
(i). rent for shop #12,000 paid for the year
(ii). Total purchases #15,000
(iii). Total sales #8,200
(iv). Stock of goods left #10,000
(v). paid sales boy #500
| Liabilities ₦ | Assets ₦ |
| Capital 40,000 | Furnishing 10,000 |
| Ceiling Fan 1,500 | |
| Cash in Hand 28,500 | |
| 40,000 | 40,000 |
If at 31/1/95 the following information was ascertained
(i). rent for shop #12,000 paid for the year
(ii). Total purchases #15,000
(iii). Total sales #8,200
(iv). Stock of goods left #10,000
(v). paid sales boy #500
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Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Trading, profit and loss account for the month ended 31/1/95
For the month ended 31/1/95
₦ ₦
Sales 8200
Cost of sales:
Purchases 15000
Closing stock (10000) (5000)
Gross profit 8200
Gross profit b/d 8200
Sales commission 500
Rent 1000 (1500)
Net profit 1700
WORKINGS:
Rent paid for 12 months 12000
Rent paid for one month
12000 x 1/12 (1000)
Prepaid rent 11000
Balance sheet as at 31/1/95
Noncurrent asset:
Furnishing 10000
Ceiling fan 1500 11500
Current asset:
Cash (see cash account) 9200
Inventory 10000
Prepaid rent (see above) 11000 30200
41700
Capital 40000
Net profit (see p&l) 1,700
41700
Trading, profit and loss account for the month ended 31/1/95
For the month ended 31/1/95
₦ ₦
Sales 8200
Cost of sales:
Purchases 15000
Closing stock (10000) (5000)
Gross profit 8200
Gross profit b/d 8200
Sales commission 500
Rent 1000 (1500)
Net profit 1700
WORKINGS:
Rent paid for 12 months 12000
Rent paid for one month
12000 x 1/12 (1000)
Prepaid rent 11000
Balance sheet as at 31/1/95
Noncurrent asset:
Furnishing 10000
Ceiling fan 1500 11500
Current asset:
Cash (see cash account) 9200
Inventory 10000
Prepaid rent (see above) 11000 30200
41700
Capital 40000
Net profit (see p&l) 1,700
41700