O-LevelAccountingAccounting proceduresOct/Nov 2017Paper 1 Q121 Mark

Ann's financial year ends on 31 August. The annual rates on her shop are $3000. On 1 September 2016 rates prepaid amounted to $750. Rates paid during the year ended 31 August 2017 amounted to $2750. What was the balance brought down on the rates account on 1 September 2017?

Q: What is the correct answer to this O-Level Accounting question?

The correct answer is D: $500 debit.

Q: What topic does this question test?

This question tests Accounting procedures in O-Level Accounting (syllabus code 7707). It is worth 1 mark.

A$250 credit

B$250 debit

C$500 credit

D$500 debit

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is D: $500 debit

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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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About This O-Level Accounting Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Accounting procedures in O-Level Accounting (syllabus code 7707). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge O-Level Accounting Oct/Nov 2017 examination, Paper 1 Variant 1.

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