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A-LevelAccountingIncome Statement Preparation / Inventory ValuationMay/June 2011Paper 1 Q301 Mark

A business sells goods at a mark up of 33.3%. Information for a year is given. $ revenue 600 000 opening inventory 53 000 closing inventory 68 000 What are the total purchases for the year?

A$415 000
B$435 000
C$450 000
D$465 000

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About This A-Level Accounting Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Accounting (9706) May/June 2011 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Income Statement Preparation / Inventory Valuation and is worth 1 mark.

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