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JAMB Accounting 2015 Objective — Question 17

Question 17 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Accounting 2015 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Wazobia Enterprises' Balance Sheet as at 1/1/95 showed Capital ₦40,000; Assets: Furnishings ₦10,000, Ceiling fan ₦1,500, Cash at hand ₦28,500 (total ₦40,000). By 31/1/95: (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. What is the new balance sheet total as at 31/1/95?

  • A. ₦40,000
  • B. ₦41,500
  • C. ₦41,700Correct
  • D. ₦48,500

Explanation

Preparing the trading/profit & loss account and balance sheet gives net profit of ₦1,700 and a new balance sheet total of ₦41,700 (Capital 40,000 + net profit 1,700).

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