O-LevelAccountingSources and recording of dataOct/Nov 2020Paper 1 Q61 Mark

The following account appeared in the books of Mary. Paul account $ | $ --- | --- April 1 balance b/d 90 | April 21 returns 25 14 sales 150 | 30 bank 88 | discount 2 | balance c/d 125 240 | 240 Which statement is correct?

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

The correct answer is A: On 1 April Paul owed Mary $90..

Q: What topic does this question test?

This question tests Sources and recording of data in O-Level Accounting (syllabus code 7707). It is worth 1 mark.

AOn 1 April Paul owed Mary $90.

BOn 14 April Paul sold goods, $150, to Mary.

COn 21 April Mary returned goods, $25, to Paul.

DOn 30 April Mary owed Paul $125.

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is A: On 1 April Paul owed Mary $90.

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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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Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Sources and recording of data in O-Level Accounting (syllabus code 7707). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge O-Level Accounting Oct/Nov 2020 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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