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WAZOBIA Enterprise's financial position as at 31st December, 1996 is as ...

WAZOBIA Enterprise's financial position as at 31st December, 1996 is as follows:
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fixtures 1,000.00
stock 31st december 8,000.00
Debtors 5,000.00
Creditors 3,000.00
Cash in hand 7,000.00
Bank overdraft 1,200.00
Typewriter 4,500.00
furniture 2,500.00
capital 8,000.00



Calculate:
(a) Capital owned
(b) Working capital
(c) Current liabilities
(d) Fixed capital
(e) Capital employed.
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    Correct Answer: Option n
    Explanation:
    (a) Captial owned by WAZOBIA ENTERPRISES:
    Capital 18,000
    Add Net profit 1,700
    Capital owned 19,700
    (b) Working capital: Current assets:
    Stock 31st Dec 8,000
    Debtors 5,000
    Cash in hand 7,000
    20,000 Current liabilities:
    Creditors 3,000
    Bank overdrafts 1,200
    One year co-op loan 4,100
    8,300
    Working Capital = Current assets - current liabilities
    20,000 - 8,300 = 11,700
    (c) Current liabilities;
    creditors 3000
    Bank overdraft 1,200
    corporative loan 4,100
    8,300
    (d) Fixed assets:
    Fixtures 1,000
    Typewriter 4,500
    Furniture 2,500
    8,000
    (e) Capital employed: fixed capital
    Fixture 1,000
    Typewriter 4,500
    Furniture 2,500 8,000 Add current capital;
    Stock 31st Dec. 8,000
    Debtors 5,000
    Cash in hand 7,000 20,000
    28,000

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