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Ascertainment of Missing Figures

From the following information calculate the amount to be paid to creditors:

ParticularsAmount (₹)
Sundry creditors as on March 31, 20171,80,425
Discount received26,000
Discount allowed24,000
Return outwards37,200
Return inward32,200
Bills accepted1,99,000
Bills endorsed to creditors26,000
Creditors as on April 01, 20162,09,050
Total purchases8,97,000
Cash purchases1,40,000
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Prepare the Total Creditors Account. Credit purchases = Total purchases ₹8,97,000 − Cash purchases ₹1,40,000 = ₹7,57,000, shown on the credit side. Cash paid to creditors is the balancing figure. Discount allowed and return inward are debtor-side items and are excluded.

Total Creditors Account

DateParticularsJ.F.Amount (₹)DateParticularsJ.F.Amount (₹)
To Discount Received26,000By Balance b/d2,09,050
To Return Outwards37,200By Credit Purchases7,57,000
To Bills Payable (accepted)1,99,000
To Bills Receivable (endorsed)26,000
To Cash (paid)4,97,425
To Balance c/d1,80,425

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