The following information is from the books of Auntie Justie, who sells books, for the…

The following information is from the books of Auntie Justie, who sells books, for the year ended 31/12/15
  Le
sales 220,000
stock 1/1/05 60,000
purchases 180,000
stock 31/12/05 70,000
salaries and wages 8,000
Debtors 16,000
Transport 6,000
Rent 5,000

Calculate (showing all workings) the: (a) gross profit (b) average stock (c) net profit 
 

Explanation

(a) Calculation of Gross Profit  
Gross Profit = Sales — Cost of Sales: 
                                                     Le
Sales                                        220,000                        
Less cost of sales:        Le                              
Opening stock            60,000
Purchases                 180,000
                                  240,000
Less closing stock       70,000    170,000
Gross Profit                 50,000

OR

 Antie Justie  Trading Account for the year ended 31st December, 2005  
                                   Le                             Le 
Opening stock          60,000       Sales      220,000
Purchases               180,000
                                240,000
Less closing stock     70,000
Cost of goods sold   170,000
Gross Profit                50,000   
                                 220,000                      220,000 

(b) Calculation of Average Stock  
Average Stock = Opening stock + Closing Stock
                                                   260,000 + 70.000  = 65,000
            2 

(c) Calculation of Net Profit
Net Profit = Gross Profit — Expenses 
                                               Le
Gross Profit                       50,000
Less expenses:    (Le)     
salaries               8,000
Transport            6,000
Rent                    5,000     19,000
                                          31,000
 

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