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The GH⊄ 4000 on the credit side is?

Use the following information to answer the question below

Trading Account of Umeh Enterprises for the year ended 31st December 2019

GH⊄ GH⊄
Opening stock 10000 Sales 200000
Purchases 120000 Less: (4000)
130000 196000
Closing stock (22800)
Cost of goods sold —–
Gross profit ——
196000 196000

 

A. carriage outwards
B. carriage inwards
C. returns outwards
D. returns inwards

Correct Answer:

Option D = returns inwards

Explanation

The 4,000 represent returns inwards in the trading account. Return inwards is also known as sales returns.

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