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A-LevelAccountingPreparation of Financial Statements (Companies)Oct/Nov 2021Paper 1 Q181 Mark

The table shows equity and liabilities of a company at 31 December 2020. $Ordinary share capital: 750 000 6% Debentures (2030): 150000 Bank loan (repayable 2024): 75000 Bank overdraft: 110000 Mortgage on buildings (repayable 2021): 120 000 What is the total of non-current liabilities in the statement of financial position at 31 December 2020?

A$195000
B$225000
C$270000
D$345000

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is B: $225000

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About This A-Level Accounting Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Preparation of Financial Statements (Companies) in A-Level Accounting (syllabus code 9706). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Accounting Oct/Nov 2021 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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