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Difficulty: MediumCalculation of Accumulated Fund

Harmony Social Officers Club provided the following asset and liability balances at the start of the accounting period on 1st January 2026:

ItemAmount (₦)
Sports Equipment600,000
Bar Inventory45,000
Bank Balance120,000
Subscriptions in Arrears15,000
Subscriptions Received in Advance25,000
Accrued Refreshment Expenses35,000

What is the accumulated fund of the club as of 1st January 2026?

  1. ₦720,000Answer
  2. B
    ₦740,000
  3. C
    ₦790,000
  4. D
    ₦840,000

Answer

The accumulated fund of the club as of 1st January 2026 is ₦720,000.
The accumulated fund of a non-profit organization is determined by taking the total value of its assets and subtracting its total liabilities at a given date. Adding the assets (Sports Equipment ₦600,000, Bar Inventory ₦45,000, Bank Balance ₦120,000, and Subscriptions in Arrears ₦15,000) yields ₦780,000. Subtracting the liabilities (Subscriptions Received in Advance ₦25,000 and Accrued Refreshment Expenses ₦35,000, totaling ₦60,000) gives the correct accumulated fund of ₦720,000.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify and sum all assets on 1st January 2026.
Total Assets = Sports Equipment (₦600,000) + Bar Inventory (₦45,000) + Bank Balance (₦120,000) + Subscriptions in Arrears (₦15,000) = ₦780,000.
Subscriptions in arrears represent income due to the club but not yet received, which is a current asset.
2
Identify and sum all liabilities on 1st January 2026.
Total Liabilities = Subscriptions Received in Advance (₦25,000) + Accrued Refreshment Expenses (₦35,000) = ₦60,000.
Subscriptions received in advance represent income collected for future periods (current liability) and accrued expenses are unpaid obligations (current liability).
3
Calculate the accumulated fund using the Statement of Affairs equation.
Accumulated Fund = Total Assets - Total Liabilities = ₦780,000 - ₦60,000 = ₦720,000.
The accumulated fund in non-profit accounting serves the same purpose as capital in profit-oriented businesses.

Key Concept

Calculation of Accumulated Fund (Statement of Affairs for Non-Profit Organizations)
Estimated Time:1m 30s
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