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Jjane10621515y ago
there is the question for F3*INT ,the given answer is A, but I thought is B. Can anybody tell me how to deal with this.


In the year ended 31 Decenmber 2005,Beverton made a gross profit of $72,000 on sales of $200,000.
In the following year its sales increased by 20% and its gross profit percentage decreased by 3%.
Purchases for 2006 totalled $170,000, a 25% increase on the previous year, and stock at 31 December 2006 was valued at $51,000.

What was the stock figure at 31December 2005?
A $33,800
B $41,800
C $42,300
D $52,200

THANK YOU.
Ttammi15y ago#1
Hi Jane,

You are asked to calculate the opening stock for 2005 Dec. but at first you should find out the op. stock for 2006 Dec.
2006
Sales 240,000
Cost of sales: 160,800
Gross profit: 79,200
Op. stock = 160,800 + 51,000 - 170,000 = 41,800
2005
Sales: 200,000
Cost of sales: 128,000
Gross profit: 72,000
Op. stock = 128,000 + 41,800 - 136,000 = 33,800

Hope it helps, if you have any questions, feel free to post.
Regards
Tammi
Bbryanb15y ago#2
Thanks
Jjane10621515y ago#3
thank you.
Rro1sin15y ago#4
Sorry Im stilled confused!

If you're asked for the stock @ 31dec 2005 is this not the opening stock @ Jan 2006? Which would be answer B????

I know you've given the answer above but the question doesnt ask for opening stock it asked for stock at year ended 2005?
Jjane10621515y ago#5
sorry to confused you.
i think the given answer is wrong. correct answer would be B.
A is the answer for opening stock 2005.
B is the stock@ 31 dec2005,
Rro1sin15y ago#6
Yeah I hope so or else Im lost in the trading account also ha I'm panicking with the exams looming Im hoping I've done enough!
Jjane10621515y ago#7
i think opening stock 2006 is the closing stock 2005. so we just need to know the opening stock 2006. is B.
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