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O-LevelAccountingSources and recording of data7707/23 · Oct/Nov 2023 · Q120 Marks

Shakir started trading in the year ended 31 August 2023 but did not keep proper books of account. His assets and liabilities at 1 September 2023 are as follows. $ Motor vehicle 9500 Inventory 1240 Cash at bank 1682 Trade payables: Latif 200 Harrison 237

  1. (a)(i)Prepare the journal for Shakir's opening entries at 1 September 2023. A narrative is not required. Shakir Journal Date Details Debit $ 2023 1 Sep Credit $[3]
  2. (a)(ii)State two advantages of maintaining double entry records. 1 2[2]
  3. (b)During September 2023, the following transactions took place. Sept 2 Paid rent, $420, by credit transfer 4 Withdrew cash, $350, from the bank for business use 7 Paid Latif, $194, by telephone transfer, in full settlement of the amount owing at 1 September 2023 10 Sold goods on credit, $195, to Sydney 12 Paid $161, cash, for wages 17 Cash sales, $290, were paid directly into the bank account 28 Received a cheque, $100, from Sydney 29 Paid $95 to Harrison, by electronic transfer, having deducted $5 cash discount from the amount due REQUIRED Prepare Shakir's cash book on the page opposite. Balance the cash book and bring down the balances at 1 October 2023. Shakir Cash Book Date Details Discount Cash Bank Date Details Discount Cash Bank allowed $ $ received $ $ $[11]
  4. (c)Shakir received a bank statement dated 30 September 2023. The bank statement showed that Shakir had $763 in the bank account. On comparing the bank statement to his cash book, Shakir noted the following. Bank charges, $35, were charged by the bank in September. Cash Sales, $175, had been paid for by credit transfer but not recorded in the cash book. The cheque received from Sydney had not yet been cleared by the bank. The cash sales, $290, had been omitted from the bank statement in error. REQUIRED Calculate the corrected bank balance.[4]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2023). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] Debit Motor vehicle $9500, Inventory $1240, Bank $1682
  2. [1] Credit Latif $200, Harrison $237
  3. [1] Credit Capital $11985 (balancing figure)
  4. [1] Full details are available about the assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of the business / The preparation of financial statements is relatively straightforward
  5. [1] The calculation of the profit or loss for the year is likely to be reliable and accurate / More informed decision-making is possible / A greater degree of control over business activities can be exercised / The possibility of fraud is reduced / Comparisons with the results of previous years and with other businesses are possible / Detailed records are available for reference purposes / Information required by a bank or other lender is readily available
  6. [1] Shakir Cash Book Debit side Balance b/d Bank 1682
  7. [1] Shakir Cash Book Debit side Bank 350
  8. [1] Shakir Cash Book Debit side Sales 290
  9. [1] Shakir Cash Book Debit side Sydney 100
  10. [1] Shakir Cash Book Credit side Rent 420
  11. [1] Shakir Cash Book Credit side Cash 350
  12. [1] Shakir Cash Book Credit side Latif 194
  13. [1] Shakir Cash Book Credit side Wages 161
  14. [1] Shakir Cash Book Credit side Harrison 95
  15. [1] Shakir Cash Book Discount Received column total 11
  16. [1] Shakir Cash Book balances c/d 189 and 1013 (own figure rule applies)
  17. [1] Shakir Cash Book balances b/d 189 and 1013 (own figure rule applies)
  18. [1] Shakir Cash Book correct dates for all entries
  19. [1] Balance per bank statement 763
  20. [1] Plus outstanding lodgement 100
  21. [1] Plus bank error 290
  22. [1] Corrected bank balance 1153 (own figure rule applies)

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Topic
Sources and recording of data, O-Level Accounting (syllabus 7707). Structured question, 20 marks.
Source
O-Level Accounting, Oct/Nov 2023 Paper 2 Variant 3, question 1.

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