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Difficulty: EasyPreparation of Trading and Profit & Loss Account for Manufacturing Entities

The following balances were extracted from the accounting records of Kene Manufacturing Enterprise for the year ended 31st December 2025:

Financial ItemAmount (₦)
Sales of finished goods500,000
Opening inventory of finished goods40,000
Cost of goods produced280,000
Closing inventory of finished goods50,000

What is the gross profit of the enterprise for the year?

  1. ₦230,000Answer
  2. B
    ₦220,000
  3. C
    ₦210,000
  4. D
    ₦130,000

Answer

The gross profit of Kene Manufacturing Enterprise for the year is ₦230,000.
The gross profit is calculated by subtracting the Cost of Goods Sold from Sales. The Cost of Goods Sold is ₦40,000 + ₦280,000 - ₦50,000 = ₦270,000. Subtracting this from Sales of ₦500,000 gives ₦230,000.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Calculate the Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
COGS = ₦40,000 (Opening Inventory of Finished Goods) + ₦280,000 (Cost of Goods Produced) - ₦50,000 (Closing Inventory of Finished Goods) = ₦270,000
In the Trading Account of a manufacturing entity, Cost of Goods Sold is calculated by adding the production cost transferred from the Manufacturing Account to opening finished goods inventory and deducting closing finished goods inventory.
2
Calculate the Gross Profit
Gross Profit = ₦500,000 (Sales) - ₦270,000 (COGS) = ₦230,000
Gross Profit is obtained by subtracting the Cost of Goods Sold from total sales revenue.

Key Concept

Calculation of Gross Profit in the Trading Account of a Manufacturing Entity
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