A and B formed a joint operation. The following were the transactions during the year:   A B Total purchases 200 160 Total sales 240 120 Expenses paid 400   Other income   20   The joint operation was completed at the end of the year. Each joint operator is entitled to a 10% commission on its purchases and a 20% commission on its sales. Any remaining profit or loss is divided equally.   Compute the profit or loss of the joint operation.

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  1. A and B formed a joint operation. The following were the transactions during the year:

 

A

B

Total purchases

200

160

Total sales

240

120

Expenses paid

400

 

Other income

 

20

 

The joint operation was completed at the end of the year. Each joint operator is entitled to a 10% commission on its purchases and a 20% commission on its sales. Any remaining profit or loss is divided equally.

 

Compute the profit or loss of the joint operation.

 

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