Accounting JAMB

Calculate the net profit.

N
sales 20,000
cost of sales 10,000
operating expenses 2,500
expenses prepaid included in operating expenses 500

 

A. N12,500
B. N10,000
C. N8,000
D. N7,500

Correct Answer:

Option D – N7,500

Explanation

Net profit, also referred to as the bottom line, net income, or net earnings is a measure of the profitability of a venture after accounting for all costs and taxes. It is the actual profit and includes the operating expenses that are excluded from gross profit. it represents the number of sales remaining after all operating expenses, interest, taxes and preferred stock dividends (but not common stock dividends) have been deducted from a company’s total revenue.

net profit = gross profit – expenses

10,000 – 2500 = 7,500

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