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A-LevelAccountingFinancial StatementsFeb/Mar 2023Paper 1 Q41 Mark

At the start of a financial period, the owner's capital account of a business showed a balance of $85000. During the period, the owner introduced to the business a private vehicle worth $30000. In addition, the owner made cash drawings of $15000. The business made a net loss for the period of $22000. What is the balance on the capital account at the end of the period?

A$18000
B$48.000
C$78000
D$100000

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is C: $78000

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About This A-Level Accounting Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Financial Statements in A-Level Accounting (syllabus code 9706). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Accounting Feb/Mar 2023 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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