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A-LevelAccountingPartnership AccountsFeb/Mar 2023Paper 1 Q161 Mark

John and Mary are in partnership. After the first year of operation, the current accounts of both partners had a debit balance. What might have caused the debit balances? 1 drawings 2 loss for the year 3 salaries they are entitled to

A1, 2 and 3
B1 and 2 only
C1 and 3 only
D2 and 3 only

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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 Partnership Accounts and is worth 1 mark.

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