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A-LevelAccountingThe Double Entry SystemFeb/Mar 2021Paper 1 Q21 Mark

On 1 May, Tom sold an old motor vehicle with a net book value of $10000 to Arnold for $12000. Arnold paid $7500 by cheque and agreed to pay the balance by instalments. What was the net effect of these transactions on Arnold's accounting equation on 1 May? assets $ liabilities $ owner's equity /capital $

Aincrease 2500 increase 2500 no effect
Bincrease 2500 increase 4500 decrease 2000
Cincrease 4500 increase 2500 increase 2000
Dincrease 4500 increase 4500 no effect

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About This A-Level Accounting Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Accounting (9706) Feb/Mar 2021 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of The Double Entry System and is worth 1 mark.

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