Question

Refer the data in the table below:

$\begin{array}{ccc}\text{Particulars}& 2004-05& 2005-06\\ \text{Shareholders' funds}& 10,00,000& 10,00,000\\ \text{Trade payables}& 2,40,000& 1,80,000\\ \text{Short term debt}& 8,00,000& 6,00,000\\ \text{Long term debt}& 9,02,000& 7,74,000\\ & 29,42,000& 25,54,000\\ \text{Fixed Assets}& 26,20,000& 22,50,000\\ \text{Trade Receivables}& 2,50,000& 2,75,000\\ \text{Cash}& 72,000& 29,000\\ & 29,42,000& 25,54,000\end{array}$

Calculate the absolute change in trade payables.

• A. -100000
• B. 100000
• C. -60000
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is C

-60000

Change in trade payables = 1,80,000 -2,40,000 = -60,000 i.e. Decrease of 60,000