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O-LevelAccountingThe fundamentals of accounting7707/22 · Oct/Nov 2019 · Q120 Marks

Sairah is a retailer of garden furniture. The following ledger account appeared in her books on 31 August 2019. Wootton account Date Details Debit Credit Balance 2019 $ $ $ August 1 Balance b/d 263 Dr 8 Sales 70 333 Dr 10 Sales returns 9 324 Dr 15 Bank 144 180 Dr 15 Discount 6 174 Dr REQUIRED

  1. (a)(i)Name the type of ledger accounts prepared by Sairah showing a balance after each transaction.[1]
  2. (a)(ii)Name the subdivision of Sairah's ledger in which the account of Wootton would appear.[1]
  3. (a)(iii)Name the document sent by Sairah to Wootton on 10 August.[1]
  4. (a)(iv)Name the type of discount taken by Wootton on 15 August.[1]
  5. (a)(v)Calculate the percentage discount taken by Wootton on 15 August.[1]
  6. (a)(vi)Name the document which would be sent by Sairah to Wootton on 31 August detailing the transactions for the month.[1]
  7. (b)Complete the following table. For each transaction name the book of prime (original entry), the account to be debited, the account to be credited and the effect on capital. The first item has been completed as an example. book of prime (original) entry account debited account credited effect on capital $ sold goods on credit to Win, $300 (cost $210) Sales journal Win Sales +90 paid wages in cash, $750 purchased a new computer system, $1500, on credit from CW Limited received goods returned which had been sold on credit to Wendy, $150 (cost $80)[12]
  8. (c)State two advantages of using ICT (Information Communication Technology). 1 2[2]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2019). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] Running balance
  2. [1] Trade receivables/sales ledger
  3. [1] Credit note
  4. [1] Cash discount
  5. [1] 6/150 × 100 = 4%
  6. [1] Statement of account
  7. [4] Paid wages in cash, $750: Cash book, Wages, Cash, -750
  8. [4] Purchased a new computer system, $1500, on credit from CW Limited: General journal, Office equipment, CW Limited, 0
  9. [4] Goods returned which had been sold on credit to Wendy, $150 (cost $80): Sales returns journal, Sales returns, Wendy, -70
  10. [1] Speed of processing
  11. [1] Accuracy/reduction in errors
  12. [1] Security of data
  13. [1] Reduced storage space required
  14. [1] Manage high volume of data
  15. [1] Prepares exception reports and reconciliation
  16. [1] Automatic trial balance and financial statements
  17. [1] Accept other valid points Max 2

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Topic
The fundamentals of accounting, O-Level Accounting (syllabus 7707). Structured question, 20 marks.
Source
O-Level Accounting, Oct/Nov 2019 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 1.

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