Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Accountancy Part B

Chapter

Accounting Ratios

Question:

 Particulars

 Amount (₹) 

 Inventory at the beginning

 40,000

 Credit Purchase

 1,60,000

 Inventory at the end

 38,000

 Trade payable at the beginning 

 14,000

Trade payable at the end

 14,500

Cash paid for inventory is:

Options:

₹ 1,59,000

₹ 1,60,000

₹ 1,59,500

₹ 1,60,500

Correct Answer:

₹ 1,59,500

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) - ₹ 1,59,500.

Cash paid for inventory = Credit Purchase - Increase in Trade payable
                                  = 1,60,000 - 500
                                  = 1,59,500


Increase in Trade payable = Trade payable at the beginning  - Trade payable at the end
                                      = 14,000 - 14,500
                                      = (500) Increase