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A-LevelAccountingFinancial Statements of Sole TradersFeb/Mar 2019Paper 1 Q121 Mark

For the year ended 31 December 2018, Sim’s net assets increased by $1210. The following transactions took place during 2018. 1 Payments out of Sim’s personal bank account: rent for business office $3600, rent for personal residence $2000. 2 Drawing of goods: with a cost $6200 and sales value $7700. 3 Drawing of cash: $9750. What was the profit for the year ended 31 December 2018?

A$11560
B$13560
C$15060
D$15160

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About This A-Level Accounting Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Accounting (9706) Feb/Mar 2019 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Financial Statements of Sole Traders and is worth 1 mark.

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