O-LevelAccountingVerification of accounting recordsOct/Nov 2021Paper 1 Q111 Mark

A standing order paid for rent has not been entered into the accounting records of a business. Which statement is correct?

Q: What topic does this question test?

This question tests Verification of accounting records in O-Level Accounting (syllabus code 7707). It is worth 1 mark.

ABecause the payment was made automatically, no additional entries are required in the accounting records.

BBecause the payment was made automatically, only an entry in the rent account is required.

CEntries are required in the cash book and in the bank reconciliation statement.

DEntries are required in the cash book and in the nominal (general) ledger.

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is D: Entries are required in the cash book and in the nominal (general) ledger.

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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 Verification of accounting records in O-Level Accounting (syllabus code 7707). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge O-Level Accounting Oct/Nov 2021 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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