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A-LevelAccountingReconciliation and verification9706/12 · Oct/Nov 2013 · Q101 Mark

A company's trial balance includes a suspense account. It was found that the only errors were discounts received of $240 and discounts allowed of $312, which had both been entered on the incorrect sides of the respective ledger accounts. What is the double entry required to clear the suspense account balance? account debit $ credit $

Adiscounts allowed 312 discounts received 240 suspense 72
Bdiscounts allowed 624 discounts received 480 suspense 144
Cdiscounts received 240 suspense 72 discounts allowed 312
Ddiscounts received 480 suspense 144 discounts allowed 624

✓ Correct answer

B: discounts allowed 624 discounts received 480 suspense 144

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Reconciliation and verification, A-Level Accounting (syllabus 9706). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Accounting, Oct/Nov 2013 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 10.

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