If goods worth 1,750 returned to a supplier is wrongly entered in sales return book as 1,570, then

Correct answer: D. Gross Profit will decrease by 3,320

  • A. Net Profit will decrease by 3,140
  • B. Gross Profit will increase by 3,320
  • C. Gross Profit will decrease by 3,500
  • D. Gross Profit will decrease by 3,320

Explanation

The incorrect entry reduces sales by 1,570, whereas the correct purchase return should reduce purchases by 1,750. Compared with the correct result, gross profit is therefore lower by 1,570 plus 1,750, or 3,320.

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