Question 8
The following information relates to  Raisa’s grocery store as at 31st December 2018.
              
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              Stock – Ist January 2018                                 20,000
              Purchases                                                      150,000
              Sales                                                              230,000
              Carriage inwards                                               4,000
              Rent received                                                  80,000
              Salaries                                                            29,000
              Stock – 31st December                                   35,000 
You  are required to calculate:
            
- cost of goods sold;
 - gross profit;
 - net profit;
 - percentage of gross profit.
 
Observation
Many candidates attempted this question and their performance was good.
The expected responses are: