Accounting 9706 · AS & A Level · The accounting system

The accounting system — practice question

From his books of account at $31$ March $2021$, a trader noted the following figures: purchases ledger balances at $1$ March $2021$ $32100$; credit purchases made during March $26400$; cheques paid to credit suppliers in March $29700$; contra with sales ledger $600$; discount received $400$. What was the closing balance on the purchases ledger control account at $31$ March $2021$?

  • A$27800
  • B$29800
  • C$29000
  • D$34400

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