The following balances were extracted from the books of Adama Ltd on 31st August 2007 # Sales 200000 Drawings 10000 Land and building 70000 Furniture 10000 ...

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Principles of Accounts - 2024 Subject: Financial Accounting

Question 1 Report

The following balances were extracted from the books of Adama Ltd on 31st August 2007

  #

Sales 

200000

 Drawings

10000

 Land and building

70000

Furniture

10000

Debtors 

50000

Creditors

35000

Capital 

85000

Bank

10000

General expenses

10000

Stock ( 31-08-2007) 

10000

Purchases 

140000

Stock (1-09- 2006) 

20000

The gross profit is

Answer Details

To calculate the Gross Profit, we need to determine the difference between Sales and Cost of Goods Sold (COGS).


Step 1: Determine Sales

The sales figure is already given as #200,000.


Step 2: Calculate Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)

  • Starting Stock on 1st September 2006: #20,000
  • Add Purchases: #140,000
  • This gives the total goods available for sale: #160,000 (20,000 + 140,000)
  • Deduct Closing Stock on 31st August 2007: #10,000

So, COGS = (#160,000 - #10,000) = #150,000


Step 3: Calculate Gross Profit

Gross Profit = Sales - COGS = #200,000 - #150,000 = #50,000


Therefore, the Gross Profit is #50,000.

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