(begin{array}{c|c} & text{N} \ hline text{Debtors opening} & 4000 \ hline text{Debtors closing} & 1500 \ hline text{Cash received from debtors} & 8500 \ hline text{Bad debts written off} & 350 \ hline text{Discount allowed} & 500 \ hline text{Discount received} & 1000
end{array})
If the gross profit is N5 000, what is the net profit?
end{array})
If the gross profit is N5 000, what is the net profit?
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A.
₦4,350 -
B.
₦6,000 -
C.
₦5,150 -
D.
₦4,000
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation
If the gross profit is ₦5,000, then the net profit is calculated below;
The item that will appear in the profit and loss account are;
Bad debt written off ₦350, Discount allowed ₦500 and Discount received ₦1,000
(begin{array}{c|c} text{Gross Profit} & 5000 & \ hline text{Discount Received} & 1000 & 6000 \ hline text{Expenses} & & \ hline text{Bad debt.} & 350 & \ hline text{Discout Allowed} & 500 & 850 \ hline text{Net profit} &
& 5,150 end{array})
Net profit is the profit made after all the expenses incurred are deducted from the gross profit
₦5150 is the net profit calculated i.e bad debt 350 &nplus; discount allowed 500 &nplus; net profit 5,150 less gross profit 5,000 + discount received 1,000