Commerce WASSCE (PC), 2017

Question 8

 

  1. From the following items purchased from Ndalempan Merchants Ltd, prepare an invoice to  Osseh Builders Ltd

    Jan. 8, 2014           200 buckets at D 100 each
                                 350 bags of cement at D 300 each
    50 metres of electrical wire at D 80 per metre
    120 boots at D 1200 per dozen
                                 55 bags of nails at D 500 per bag

    All are subject to 10% trade discount.

 

 

 

 

Observation

 

The knowledge of the candidates about the features/components of an invoice was very poor. The arrangement of the invoice was done haphazardly done. Most candidates did not put the currency sign. They also subtracted the 10% discount on each item purchase instead of subtracting it from the total.

The expected responses to the question include: