O-LevelAccountingAccounting proceduresOct/Nov 2017Paper 1 Q241 Mark

Karim did not keep proper accounting records, but was able to provide the following information. capital at 1 January $58000 drawings during the year $8500 capital introduced in the year $15000 capital at 31 December $82500 What was the profit for the year?

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

The correct answer is B: $18000.

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$16000

B$18000

C$33000

D$48.000

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is B: $18000

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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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