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The following financial transactions and balances were extracted from the accounting records of Adeola Enterprises for the year ended 31st December 2024:

Item / TransactionAmount ()
Sales ledger balance at 1st Jan 2024 (Debit)45,000
Sales ledger balance at 1st Jan 2024 (Credit)1,200
Total credit sales185,000
Cash refunds paid to credit customers3,400
Dishonoured cheques from customers4,500
Bad debts written off5,200
Discount allowed to customers2,800
Provision for doubtful debts created4,000
Contra entry (set-off against Purchases Ledger)6,500
Sales returns and allowances3,100
Sales ledger balance at 31st Dec 2024 (Credit)1,800
Sales ledger balance at 31st Dec 2024 (Debit)52,600

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

  1. ₦168,300Cevap
  2. B
    ₦164,300
  3. C
    ₦161,500
  4. D
    ₦173,900

Cevap

₦168,300
The correct figure of ₦168,300 is obtained by setting up the Sales Ledger Control Account. The debit side consists of Opening Debit Balance (₦45,000), Credit Sales (₦185,000), Cash Refunds to Debtors (₦3,400), Dishonoured Cheques (₦4,500), and Closing Credit Balance (₦1,800), totaling ₦239,700. The known credit items are Opening Credit Balance (₦1,200), Bad Debts (₦5,200), Discount Allowed (₦2,800), Contra Set-off (₦6,500), Sales Returns (₦3,100), and Closing Debit Balance (₦52,600), totaling ₦71,400. Subtracting ₦71,400 from ₦239,700 gives ₦168,300 as the cash received. Provision for doubtful debts is completely excluded.

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1
Identify and sum all items that belong on the DEBIT side of the Sales Ledger Control Account.
Total Debit items = Opening Debit Balance (45,000₦45,000) + Credit Sales (185,000₦185,000) + Cash Refunds to Debtors (3,400₦3,400) + Dishonoured Cheques (4,500₦4,500) + Closing Credit Balance (1,800₦1,800) = 239,700₦239,700.
Debit side increases trade receivables balance and includes closing credit balances carried down.
2
Identify items that belong on the CREDIT side of the Sales Ledger Control Account (excluding cash received).
Known Credit items = Opening Credit Balance (1,200₦1,200) + Bad Debts (5,200₦5,200) + Discount Allowed (2,800₦2,800) + Contra Set-off (6,500₦6,500) + Sales Returns (3,100₦3,100) + Closing Debit Balance (52,600₦52,600) = 71,400₦71,400. Note: Provision for doubtful debts is NOT included in control accounts.
Credit side items decrease trade receivables or represent closing debit balances carried down.
3
Calculate missing Cash Received by subtracting total known credit items from total debit items.
Cash Received = ���239,70071,400=168,300���239,700 - ₦71,400 = ₦168,300.
The control account must balance double-entry totals.

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