JAMB - Accounts Principles Of Accounts (2019 - No. 28)

Abelawo ltd operates a retail branch at Aba. All purchases are made by the head office in Onitsha and goods are charged to the branch at cost plus 50%. During the year ended. Goods sent to branch at invoiced price is ₦30,870, cash sales ₦13,020 and Bad debt amounted to 129. From the following, what is the profit?
20,580
10,290
7980
30,870

Explanation

Goods sent to branch : Selling price
⇒ ₦30,870
Convert mark-up to margin

50
100
= 1
2
= 1
2 + 1
= 1
3

 

Profit = 1
3
× 30,870

= ₦10,290

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