Neco 2021 Financial Accounting Question 9

Practice objective / multiple choice question 9 from the 2021 Neco Financial Accounting examination.

Neco 2021 Financial Accounting Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 9 NECO • 2021 • FINANCIAL_ACCOUNTING • objective

A sole trader's books are incomplete. The following information is available: Opening stock \(\text{₦}30{,}000\). Net sales \(\text{₦}150{,}000\). Gross profit is known to be \(25\%\) of sales. Purchases are missing. Closing stock \(\text{₦}20{,}000\). Operating expenses (excluding depreciation) \(\text{₦}20{,}500\). Depreciation on equipment \(\text{₦}5{,}000\). Net profit for the year is \(\text{₦}12{,}000\). Using the gross‑profit method, determine the amount of purchases for the year.

Answer Options

A. 105000
B. 112500
Correct Answer C. 102500
D. 97500
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
102500

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This is Neco 2021 Financial Accounting Question 9. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Neco Financial Accounting examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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