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O-LevelCommerceBankingMay/June 2010Paper 1 Q341 Mark

The diagram shows a partly completed bank statement. [Figure 34.1] Bank Statement Credit $ Debit $ Balance $ May 1 Balance b/f 200 May 6 Cheque 456873 50 150 May 14 Direct Debit 100 50 May 16 Salary The amount of the salary paid into the account was $700. Which is the correct entry for May 16?

A$700 would be entered in the Credit column and the balance would be $650.
B$700 would be entered in the Credit column and the balance would be $750.
C$700 would be entered in the Debit column and the balance would be $650 overdrawn.
D$700 would be entered in the Debit column and the balance would be $750 overdrawn.

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About This O-Level Commerce Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge O-Level Commerce (7100) May/June 2010 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Banking and is worth 1 mark.

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