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The following transactions were recorded in the cash book of Ibusah for the month of February 2019:

   D

 Balance b/f

 200,000
 Commission received  180,000
 Receipts from Ojah  98,000
 Electricity bill  40,000 

 Rent

 73,400
 Drawings  28,600
 Insurance  12,800

The total income for the month is

A.

D 278,000

B.

D 180,000

C.

D 154,800

D.

D 306,900

Correct answer is A

To calculate the total income for the month, we add up the commission received:

Total Income = Commission received + Receipt

Total Income = D180,000 + D 98,000

= D 278,000