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A-LevelAccountingSole Trader AccountsFeb/Mar 2021Paper 1 Q111 Mark

Esarba has a financial year end of 31 December. On 31 March 2020, she transferred her private vehicle to the business at a value of $12000. Her profit for the year ended 31 December 2020 was $7800 and her cash drawings amounted to $8000. Depreciation of $900 had been provided on the vehicle. She also took goods for her own use with a cost price of $1000 and a selling price of $2000. What was the increase in Esarba's capital account balance in the year ended 31 December 2020?

A$8900
B$9800
C$9900
D$10800

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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 Sole Trader Accounts and is worth 1 mark.

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