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5,996.

What type of stock valuation would a vegetable seller adopt in valuing it's product?

A.

LIFO

B.

FIFO

C.

Simple average

D.

Weighted average

Correct answer is B

FIFO is a method of stock valuation that stands for 'First-In, First-Out'. This assumes that the first (oldest) units of stock produced or received are also the first ones that are sold. This is also suitable for perishable items

 

5,997.

Given:
Opening capital - #1,500
Capital introduced - # 500
Profit for the year - # 800
Cash drawings - # 250

Calculate the closing capital.

A.

#2,550

B.

#2,500

C.

#2,350

D.

#2,250

Correct answer is A

Closing capital = Opening Capital + Additional Capital + Profit - Less Loss - Drawings

1500 + 500 + 800 - 250 = 2550

 

5,999.

Sales - #232,000
Opening stock - # 28,000
Purchases - #128,000
Carriage inwards - # 4,000
Carriage outwards - # 6,000
Closing stock - # 10,000
Discount received - # 18,000
Expenses - # 20,000

Calculate the gross profit.

A.

#100,000

B.

#86,000

C.

#82,000

D.

#76,000

Correct answer is A

sales                                                             232,000  
Add: disc. received                                        18,000               
opening stock                           28,000
+ purchase                               128,000
cost of gds. avail. for sale        156,000
Less:closing stock                    10,000
Cost of gds sold                       146,000      
Add Carriage inwards                4000            150000   
Gross profit                                                    100,000      
 

 

5,000.

The purchase of mattresses from Freehold enterprises by cheque amounted to #305,150. The correct entries for this transaction in the book of the buyer is to debit

A.

Sales account and credit bank account

B.

Purchases and credit bank account

C.

Cash and credit freehold

D.

Bank and credit freehold

Correct answer is B

In the book of the buyer, we debit stock or purchase account and credit bank