Skip to main content
Edexcel IGCSEAccountingGeneral Applications10 Marks

Lee started a business on 1 January 2020. He provided the following information for the month of January. **January 1** Started business with \50 000 cash. **January 2** Purchased goods on credit from Mia for 3 000. **January 5** Sold goods for cash \2 500. **January 8** Paid rent by cash 800. **January 12** Sold goods on credit to Noah for \4 000. **January 15** Paid Mia by cash 2 000. **January 18** Received cash from Noah \1 500. **January 22** Purchased furniture on credit from XYZ Ltd for 1 200. **January 25** Paid wages by cash \1 000. **January 28** Owner withdrew 500 cash for personal use. Prepare the following ledger accounts for the month of January. (i) Cash account (ii) Mia account (iii) Noah account

  1. (i)Cash account[10]
  2. (ii)Mia account[10]
  3. (iii)Noah account[10]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme. The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. C1 for Cash account title (1)
  2. C1 for Mia account title (1)
  3. C1 for Noah account title (1)
  4. M1 for 50 000 Dr capital in Cash (1)
  5. M1 for 2 500 Dr sales in Cash (1)
  6. M1 for 800 Cr rent in Cash (1)
  7. M1 for 2 000 Cr Mia in Cash (1)
  8. M1 for 1 500 Dr Noah in Cash (1)
  9. M1 for 1 000 Cr wages in Cash (1)
  10. M1 for 500 Cr drawings in Cash (1)
  11. M1 for 3 000 Cr purchases in Mia (1)
  12. M1 for 2 000 Dr Cash in Mia (1)
  13. M1 for 4 000 Dr sales in Noah (1)
  14. M1 for 1 500 Cr Cash in Noah (1)
  15. A1 for correct Cash balance c/d (49 700 Dr) (1)
  16. A1 for correct Mia balance c/d (1 000 Cr) (1)
  17. A1 for correct Noah balance c/d (2 500 Dr) (1)

Write your answer and get it marked

On Oracle Prep you can write or photograph your own answer and have it marked by AI against this mark scheme, with feedback on what you missed.

Sign up free →

About this question

Topic
General Applications, Edexcel IGCSE Accounting. Structured question, 10 marks.

Questions and mark schemes are from past examination papers and remain the copyright of the exam board. How Oracle Prep builds its content

Related Accounting questions

© 2026 Oracle Prep