Skip to content
Numerical Questions · Q17
Q.

From the following information calculate total purchases.

ParticularsAmount (₹)
Creditors April 01, 201630,000
Creditors March 31, 201720,000
Opening balance of Bills payable25,000
Closing balance of Bills payable35,000
Cash paid to creditors1,51,000
Bills discharged44,500
Cash purchases1,29,000
Return outwards6,000
West Bengal WbchseTextbookSubjectiveImportance★★★★★est
76% · 34/45 Questions
🔒 Locked · start free trial →

You're viewing a preview — the full solution, concept, methods & PYQ mapping are locked.

Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →

Prepare the Total Bills Payable Account to find bills accepted (₹54,500). Carry this into the Total Creditors Account, where credit purchases is the balancing figure (₹2,01,500). Total purchases = credit purchases + cash purchases ₹1,29,000.

Total Bills Payable Account

DateParticularsJ.F.Amount (₹)DateParticularsJ.F.Amount (₹)
To Bills Discharged44,500By Balance b/d25,000
To Balance c/d35,000By Bills Accepted (bal. fig.)54,500
Total79,500Total79,500

Total Creditors Account

DateParticularsJ.F.Amount (₹)DateParticularsJ.F.Amount (₹)
To Cash1,51,000By Balance b/d30,000

Unlock everything free for 14 days

  • Full step-by-step solutions
  • Concept-first explanations
  • Methods, shortcuts & mistakes
  • PYQ mapping + timed mock tests

Full access for 14 days. No credit card required.