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Apex Manufacturing Enterprise transfers its completed goods from the factory to the trading section at a transfer price that includes a $25\%$ mark-up on production cost. On 1 January 2025, the opening inventory of finished goods was valued at its transfer price of $\text{₦}50,000$ , with an existing provision for unrealized profit of $\text{₦}10,000$ . At the financial year-end on 31 December 2025, the closing inventory of finished goods at transfer price was $\text{₦}75,000$ . What is the net amount to be charged to the Profit and Loss Account as an adjustment for unrealized profit for the year?

$\text{₦}5,000$ Answer
B
$\text{₦}8,750$
C
$\text{₦}15,000$
D
$\text{₦}18,750$

Answer

\text{₦}5,000

The correct answer is calculated by converting the

25\%

mark-up on production cost into a

20\%

margin on transfer price. Applying

20\%

to the closing inventory value of

\text{₦}75,000

yields a total required provision of

\text{₦}15,000

. Subtracting the existing opening provision of

\text{₦}10,000

gives the net increase of

\text{₦}5,000

to be debited to the Profit and Loss Account.

Step-by-Step Solution

Convert mark-up on cost to margin on transfer price

Margin =

\frac{\text{Mark-up}}{100 + \text{Mark-up}} = \frac{25}{125} = \frac{1}{5} \text{ or } 20\%

Because finished goods inventory is stated at transfer price (cost plus mark-up), the profit element included must be calculated using margin on transfer price.

Calculate required closing provision for unrealized profit

Closing Provision =

20\% \times \text{₦}75,000 = \text{₦}15,000

The closing inventory contains

\text{₦}15,000

of profit created internally that has not been realized through external sales.

Determine the net adjustment for the Profit and Loss Account

Net Charge =

\text{Closing Provision} - \text{Opening Provision} = \text{₦}15,000 - \text{₦}10,000 = \text{₦}5,000

The Profit and Loss Account is only debited with the increase in provision required for the year.

Key Concept

Provision for Unrealized Profit on Closing Inventory

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