Question : On the basis of the information given below, calculate the amount of stationery to be debited to Income and Expenditure Account of Hindustan Club for the year ended 31st March, 2020:
01/04/2019 31/03/2020
Stock of stationery 50,000 40,000
Creditors for stationery 1,00,000 90,000
Stationery purchases on credit during the year ended 31st March 2020 were Rs 3,50,000.
Option 1: Rs 3,50,000
Option 2: Rs 4,90,000
Option 3: Rs 5,00,000
Option 4: Rs 6,50,0000
Correct Answer: Rs 3,50,000
Solution :
Stationery credit purchases during the year = Rs 3,50,000
(+) Opening stock = Rs.50,000
(-) Closing stock = (Rs.40,000)
(+) Closing creditors = Rs.90,000
(-) Opening creditors =
(Rs.1,00,000)
Amount of stationery consumed =
Rs.3,50,000
Hence, the correct option is 1.




