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A-LevelAccountingSole TradersMay/June 2024Paper 1 Q11 Mark

Which statements relate to a sole trader? 1 The business is a separate legal entity. 2 There is no separation between ownership and control. 3 Some of the profit is used to pay interest on the owner's capital. 4 There is no legal requirement to keep full accounting records.

A1, 3 and 4
B1 and 3 only
C2 and 3
D2 and 4

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About This A-Level Accounting Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Accounting (9706) May/June 2024 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Sole Traders and is worth 1 mark.

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