Question

Difficulty: EasyTreatment of Entrance Fees, Donations, and Legacies

Sunrise Recreation Club received ₦500,000 as entrance fees during the financial year. According to the club's constitution, 60% of entrance fees are to be capitalized, with the remainder recognized as revenue income. What amount (in ₦) should be credited to the Income and Expenditure Account for the year?

Answer: 200000

Answer

₦200,000 should be credited to the Income and Expenditure Account.
When a non-profit organization's policy specifies that a portion of entrance fees should be capitalized, only the remaining percentage is treated as revenue income. Subtracting the 60% capital portion leaves 40% for revenue income. 40% of ₦500,000 equals ₦200,000, which is credited to the Income and Expenditure Account.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the proportion of entrance fees treated as revenue income
40% (since 60% is capitalized, 100% - 60% = 40%)
Only the non-capitalized portion of entrance fees is recognized as revenue income in the Income and Expenditure Account.
2
Calculate the monetary amount of the revenue portion
���200,000
40% of ₦500,000 = 0.40 × 500,000 = ₦200,000

Key Concept

Treatment of Entrance Fees in Non-Profit Organizations
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