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A-LevelAccountingErrors and Suspense AccountsFeb/Mar 2021Paper 1 Q71 Mark

What may help a book-keeper detect errors in the accounting records of a business? 1 books of original entry 2 sales ledger control account 3 statement of financial position 4 trial balance

A1 and 3
B2 and 3
C2 and 4
D3 and 4

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The correct answer is C. This question tests the candidate's understanding of errors and suspense accounts within the Accountingsyllabus. The examiner's mark scheme requires...

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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 Errors and Suspense Accounts and is worth 1 mark.

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