Commerce WASSCE Private Candidates 2ND Series, 2019

Question 8

 

 

The following balances were extracted from the books of Kambof Ventures as at 31st December, 2017.



Calculate the following:

(i) capital invested in the business;
(ii) cost of goods sold;
(iii) net profit;
(iv) rate of turnover;
(v) working capital.

 

Comments

 

 

The question was well attempted by many candidates and their performance was good.
The expected responses to the question include:

8(i) Capital invested in the business Alternative A

Capital invested = Total assets – current liabilities



OR

Alternative B

Capital invested in the business

Capital invested = Total assets – current liabilities



8(ii) Cost of goods sold



8(iii) Net Profit

8(iv) Rate of turn over



8(v) Working capital