Use the following information to answer the question given


\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Jan. 1} & \text{₦}\\ \hline \text{1/1/08 Capital introduced by cash} & 50,000 \\ \text{2/1/08 Bought goods for retail by cash} & 10,000\\ \text{3/1/08 Sold fixtures by cash} & 5,000\\ \text{4/1/08 Sold goods to Lagbaja on credit} & 3,000\\ \text{5/1/08 Bought goods on credit from Tamedu}& 8,000\end{array}\)

Balance in Purchases account at 5/1/08 is

A.

₦23,000

B.

₦18,000

C.

₦10,000

D.

₦8,00

Correct answer is B

purchase account = cash purchase + credit purchase 

10,000 + 8000 = 18,000