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A-LevelAccountingBooks of Prime EntryFeb/Mar 2024Paper 1 Q41 Mark

Tom bought goods costing $100 on credit from Sam. He returned goods costing $20 as faulty. He deducted a cash discount and paid $76 by cheque in full settlement. Which amounts were recorded in Tom's books of prime entry?

Apurchases journal: $80, purchases returns journal: $0, three-column cash book (bank column): $76
Bpurchases journal: $80, purchases returns journal: $0, three-column cash book (bank column): $80
Cpurchases journal: $100, purchases returns journal: $20, three-column cash book (bank column): $76
Dpurchases journal: $100, purchases returns journal: $20, three-column cash book (bank column): $80

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About This A-Level Accounting Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Accounting (9706) Feb/Mar 2024 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Books of Prime Entry and is worth 1 mark.

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