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A-LevelAccountingErrors and Suspense AccountsFeb/Mar 2023Paper 1 Q51 Mark

A business has incorrectly recorded a vehicle purchase as a vehicle repair. The business does not charge depreciation on assets in the year of purchase. What is the effect of this error on the financial statements?

Astatement of profit or loss: profit overstated; statement of financial position: assets overstated
Bstatement of profit or loss: profit overstated; statement of financial position: assets understated
Cstatement of profit or loss: profit understated; statement of financial position: assets overstated
Dstatement of profit or loss: profit understated; statement of financial position: assets understated

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About This A-Level Accounting Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Accounting (9706) Feb/Mar 2023 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Errors and Suspense Accounts and is worth 1 mark.

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