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A-LevelAccountingCorrection of Errors and Financial StatementsOct/Nov 2014Paper 1 Q31 Mark

A sole trader calculated a draft profit for the year of $56750. He then discovers that discounts received of $580 and discounts allowed of $665 had been recorded on the wrong sides of their respective accounts. What is the correct profit for the year?

A$56 580
B$56 665
C$56 835
D$56 920

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About This A-Level Accounting Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Accounting (9706) Oct/Nov 2014 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Correction of Errors and Financial Statements and is worth 1 mark.

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