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(a) Explain the following: (i) turnover (ii) rate of turnover (iii) net profit (b) The ...

(a) Explain the following: (i) turnover (ii) rate of turnover (iii) net profit
(b) The following information is taken from the balance sheet of XYZ Ltd:
N
opening stock 1,000
purchases 10,000
sales 15,000
wages 1,000
closing stock 5,000You are required to calculate:
(i) the cost of goods sold
(ii) the rate of turnover
(iii) net profit
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    Correct Answer: Option n
    Explanation:
    (a)(i) Turnover is the total net sales of a business during a given period of time. It is calculated as the total gross sales of a business less returns inwards, i.e, Total gross sales - Return inwards.
    (ii) Rate of turnover is the number of times the average stock of a business is sold during a given period of time.
    (iii) Net profit is defined as the gross profit of a business less its expenses, i.e., Gross profit - Expenses
    (b) Calculation: (i) Cost of goods sold is calculated as opening stock + purchases - closing stock
    N
    Opening stock 1,000
    Purchases 10,000
    11,000
    Less closing stock 5,000
    6,000
    (ii) Rate of turnover is calculated as follows:
    Find average stock = opening stock + closing stock
    2
    = N1,000 + 5,000 = N6,000 = 3,000
    2 2Divide Cost of goods sold
    average stock
    = 6,000 = 2 times
    3000
    (iii) Net profit is calculated as gross profit less expenses, while gross profit can be arrived at by deducting cost of goods sold from sales
    i.e. Net profit = Gross profit - expenses and
    Gross profit = sales - cost of goods sold
    Sales 15,000
    Less cost of goods sold 6,000
    Gross profit 9,000
    Less wages - 1,000
    Net profit 8,000

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