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O-LevelAccountingSources and recording of data7707/12 · May/June 2013 · Q271 Mark

On 28 February the statutory deductions account had a credit balance of $2700. Statutory deductions during March amounted to $1800. The amount due for statutory deductions was paid on 31 March. Which entries should be made on 31 March?

Aaccount to be debited: bank $900, account to be credited: statutory deductions $900
Baccount to be debited: bank $4500, account to be credited: statutory deductions $4500
Caccount to be debited: statutory deductions $900, account to be credited: bank $900
Daccount to be debited: statutory deductions $4500, account to be credited: bank $4500

✓ Correct answer

D: account to be debited: statutory deductions $4500, account to be credited: bank $4500

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Sources and recording of data, O-Level Accounting (syllabus 7707). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Accounting, May/June 2013 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 27.

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