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Zorluk: ZorSales Ledger Control Account

The following details were extracted from the accounting records of Kalu Traders for the year ended 31st December 2025:

- Balance b/f (1st Jan 2025): Debit balance 52,000\text{₦}52,000; Credit balance 1,500\text{₦}1,500
- Total sales for the year: 210,000\text{₦}210,000 (including cash sales of 40,000\text{₦}40,000)
- Returns inwards: 6,500\text{₦}6,500
- Discount allowed: 3,800\text{₦}3,800
- Bad debts written off: 2,400\text{₦}2,400
- Provision for doubtful debts: 3,500\text{₦}3,500
- Dishonoured cheque from debtor: 4,200\text{₦}4,200
- Contra set-off with Purchases Ledger: 5,000\text{₦}5,000
- Cash refund to credit customer for overpayment: 1,800\text{₦}1,800
- Balance c/f (31st Dec 2025): Debit balance 68,000\text{₦}68,000; Credit balance 800\text{₦}800

What was the total amount of cash received from credit debtors during the year?

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The total amount of cash received from credit debtors during the year was ₦141,600.
The correct cash received from debtors (₦141,600) is obtained by solving for the missing credit entry in the Sales Ledger Control Account. Total debit items (opening debit balance of ₦52,000 + credit sales of ₦170,000 + dishonoured cheque of ₦4,200 + cash refund of ₦1,800 + closing credit balance of ₦800) equal ₦228,800. Subtracting all known credit side items (opening credit balance of ₦1,500 + returns inwards of ₦6,500 + discount allowed of ₦3,800 + bad debts of ₦2,400 + contra set-off of ₦5,000 + closing debit balance of ₦68,000 = ₦87,200) gives ₦141,600.

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1
Calculate net credit sales by excluding cash sales
Credit Sales = ₦210,000 - ₦40,000 = ₦170,000
Cash sales are entered directly in the cash book and do not affect the sales ledger control account.
2
Calculate total debit side entries plus closing credit balance
Total Debits = ₦52,000 + ₦170,000 + ₦4,200 + ₦1,800 + ₦800 = ₦228,800
Opening debit balances, credit sales, customer refunds, dishonoured cheques, and closing credit balances all increase total debit side positioning.
3
Calculate sum of known non-cash credit side entries plus closing debit balance
Total Known Credits = ₦1,500 + ₦6,500 + ₦3,800 + ₦2,400 + ₦5,000 + ₦68,000 = ₦87,200
Returns inwards, discounts allowed, bad debts written off, set-offs, opening credit balances, and closing debit balances reduce debtor accounts.
4
Determine missing cash received by balancing the account
Cash Received = ₦228,800 - ₦87,200 = ₦141,600
Provision for doubtful debts (₦3,500) is an adjustment in financial statements and is completely excluded from the sales ledger control account.

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