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A-LevelAccountingCorrection of ErrorsMay/June 2024Paper 1 Q41 Mark

Jason sold a non-current asset with a carrying value of $8000. He mistakenly recorded this by debiting the bank account and crediting the sales account with the proceeds of $6500. By which amount was the profit for the year overstated?

A$1500
B$5000
C$6500
D$8000

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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 Correction of Errors and is worth 1 mark.

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