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JAMB Accounts Principles of Accounts 2017 Paper
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Question : 17
Total: 49
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Stock Jan 1
2,600
Purchases
4,000
Carriage inwards
500
Sales
9,000
Carriage outwards
500
Determine the net profit
₦4,000
₦4,500
₦5,000
₦1,400
Validate
Solution:
Concept:
Net profit is gross profit minus expenses such as carriage outwards.
Explanation:
Cost of sales = Stock + Purchases + Carriage inwards
=
2
,
600
+
4
,
000
+
500
=
7
,
100
2,600 + 4,000 + 500 = 7,100
2
,
600
+
4
,
000
+
500
=
7
,
100
Gross profit = Sales - Cost of sales
=
9
,
000
−
7
,
100
=
1
,
900
9,000 - 7,100 = 1,900
9
,
000
−
7
,
100
=
1
,
900
Net profit = Gross profit - Carriage outwards
=
1
,
900
−
500
=
1
,
400
1,900 - 500 = 1,400
1
,
900
−
500
=
1
,
400
Answer:
₦1,400
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