Which of the following options shows the correct surplus / deficit in the branch inventory

account of Servaton Ltd for the year ended 31 January 2017?

1.R20 930 (deficit)

2.R 5 750 (surplus)

3.R10 750 deficit

4.R 150 (surplus)

The following information relates to the head office and the branch of Servaton Ltd:Branch inventory on hand (selling price):

1 February 2016R5 200

31 January 2017R5 200

Transactions during the year ended 31 January 2017:

Inventory sent to branch (selling price)..................................R156 200

Sales by the branch ..............................................................R -

Cash sales ............................................................................R71 600

Credit sales............................................................................R57 600

Returns to head office (cost price) ........................................R7 400

Cash received from branch debtors .....................................R11 200

Settlement discount granted to branch debtors ....................R1 000

Inventory stolen at the branch (selling price) .........................R7 500

Sundry expenses of the branch paid by head office .............R18 500

Additional information:

1. All inventories are purchased by the head office and supplied to the branch at selling price, which is cost price plus 25%.

2. Due to the current economic downturn, there has been a significant decline in sales at the branch. As a result, the head office has allowed the branch to sell certain products at selling price less 30%. The net proceeds of the products sold at discount amounted to R8 400. This amount is included in the above cash sales figure of R71 600.

3. During the year a burglary took place at the branch and R1 400 in cash (in respect of cash sales) was stolen. No entries regarding the burglary were made in the books.

4. Inventory invoiced to the branch at R5 600 included in the above amount of R156 200 pertaining to inventory sent to branch at selling price was in transit at 31 January 2017, and therefore not included in the branch's inventory on hand of R5 000 at 31 January 2017.