A trader commenced business with capital of $20,000. At the end of the financial year he had receivables of $10,000, payables of $6,000, inventory of $12,000, cash of $4,000 and non-current assets costing $16,000.

A trader commenced business with capital of $20,000. At the end of the financial year he had receivables of $10,000, payables of $6,000, inventory of $12,000, cash of $4,000 and non-current assets costing $16,000.

The profit/loss for the period was:
A . $16,000 profit
B . $16,000 loss
C . $8,000 profit
D . $8,000 loss

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Answer: A