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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 balance brought down at the end of the month is

A.

D 278,300

B.

D 154,800

C.

D 478,300

D.

D 323,500

Correct answer is D

Balance Brought Down = Opening Balance + Income - (Expenses + Drawings)

Balance Brought Down = (D200,000 + D180,000 + D98,000) - (D40,000 + D73,400 + D28,600 + D12,800)

= 478,000 - 154,800