WAEC Accounting 2022 Objective — Question 14
Question 14 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Accounting 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Use the following information to answer questions 14 and 15. A trader bought goods worth ₦16,000 and sold three-quarter of it for ₦20,000. The gross profit is
- A. N12,000
- B. N8,000Correct
- C. N6,000
- D. N4,000
Explanation
Cost of goods sold = ¾ × 16,000 = 12,000. Gross profit = Sales − Cost of goods sold = 20,000 − 12,000 = N8,000.
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