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2002 WAEC Commerce Theory (a) Explain the following: (i) turnover (ii) rate of turnover (iii) net profit (b) The...

Commerce
WAEC 2002

(a) Explain the following: (i) turnover (ii) rate of turnover (iii) net profit

(b) The following information is taken from the balance sheet of XYZ Ltd:
                             N
opening stock    1,000
purchases          10,000
sales                   15,000
wages                 1,000
closing stock       5,000
You are required to calculate:
(i) the cost of goods sold
(ii) the rate of turnover
(iii) net profit
 

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Explanation

(a)(i) Turnover is the total net sales of a business during a given period of time. It is calculated as the total gross sales of a business less returns inwards, i.e, Total gross sales - Return inwards.

(ii) Rate of turnover is the number of times the average stock of a business is sold during a given period of time.

(iii) Net profit is defined as the gross profit of a business less its expenses, i.e., Gross profit - Expenses

(b) Calculation: (i) Cost of goods sold is calculated as opening stock + purchases - closing stock 

                                 N
Opening stock        1,000
Purchases             10,000  
                              11,000
Less closing stock 5,000
                              6,000

 (ii) Rate of turnover is calculated as follows:
Find average stock = opening stock + closing stock  
                                                   2 
= N1,000 + 5,000 =  N6,000  = 3,000
               2                    2
Divide    Cost of goods sold  
                   average stock 
= 6,000 = 2 times
   3000

(iii) Net profit is calculated as gross profit less expenses, while gross profit can be arrived at by deducting cost of goods sold from sales
i.e. Net profit = Gross profit - expenses and
Gross profit = sales - cost of goods sold
Sales                              15,000
Less cost of goods sold    6,000
Gross profit                      9,000
Less wages -                   1,000  
Net profit                         8,000  
 


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