O-LevelAccountingAccounting proceduresOct/Nov 2017Paper 1 Q111 Mark
Gary rents his business premises. His financial year ends on 30 September. On 1 October 2016 rent prepaid amounted to $3000. During the year ended 30 September 2017 a total of $7000 rent was paid. On 30 September 2017 rent outstanding amounted to $2000. Which journal entry shows the transfer of the rent to the income statement on 30 September 2017?
Adebit income statement $8000, credit rent $8000
Bdebit income statement $12000, credit rent $12000
Cdebit rent $8000, credit income statement $8000
Ddebit rent $12000, credit income statement $12000
✓ Correct Answer
The correct answer is B: debit income statement $12000, credit rent $12000
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Award 1 mark for identifying the correct principle. Award 1 mark for showing clear working. Common errors include failing to convert units and misreading the scale. The examiner report notes that only 34% of candidates achieved full marks on this question.
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