Business Documents (Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE Accounting)

Exam Questions

11 mins11 questions
11 mark

Which items are not shown on a statement of account?

  • bank charges

  • credit notes

  • opening and closing balances

  • statement date

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21 mark

Azar purchased goods from Lara. Azar paid for the goods by bank transfer when he received a statement of account, but Lara says that she has not received the payment.

Which one of the following documents would help Azar check that he had made the payment?

  • bank statement

  • cheque counterfoil

  • paying-in slip

  • petty cash voucher

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31 mark

If a credit customer has returned goods or been overcharged, which one of the following documents would a supplier issue to the customer?

  • cheque

  • credit note

  • debit note

  • invoice

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41 mark

Ben sold goods to Abigail on credit, but some of the goods were damaged in transit.

Which one of the following documents would Abigail send to Ben?

  • credit note

  • debit note

  • invoice

  • statement of account

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11 mark

Which one of the following documents is provided by a supplier and reduces the amount owed by a customer?

  • credit note

  • debit note

  • invoice

  • statement of account

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21 mark

Which one of the following documents does a trader issue to a credit customer to remind the customer that a payment is due?

  • credit note

  • debit note

  • receipt

  • statement of account

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31 mark

What is the purpose of a cheque counterfoil?

  • It is used to pay a cheque into the bank account.

  • It is used to pay for goods purchased by cheque.

  • It is used to record a cheque payment in the cash book.

  • It is used to record a cheque received in the cash book.

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41 mark

Leandu maintains a full set of accounting records for her business.

Why would it be useful for Leandu to complete the cheque counterfoil when she pays a credit supplier by cheque?

  • It allows her to keep the purchases account up to date.

  • It is helpful for preparing the bank reconciliation statement.

  • It provides proof of the amount she has paid to the supplier.

  • It records information to help her maintain the cash book.

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11 mark

Mitig sold goods with a list price of $70 each.

The terms were as follows

  • trade discount when more than 50 items are purchased: 10%

  • cash discount if customer pays within 28 days: 6%

How much did Mitig receive in full settlement from a customer who bought 60 items and paid after 30 days?

  • $3150

  • $3528

  • $3780

  • $3948

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21 mark

In October, Eira sent Gwilym invoices for $205, $120 and $170, and a credit note for $72. Also in October, Gwilym sent Eira a cheque for $198 and a debit note for $80. There was no opening balance on Eira's account at the start of October.

What was the balance on Eira's account in Gwilym's books on 1 November?

  • $145 credit

  • $145 debit

  • $225 credit

  • $225 debit

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31 mark

On 1 November, Inaya purchases goods on credit. The list price of the goods is $500. She is given a trade discount of $50, and if payment is made within 30 days a cash discount of $20 will be given.

Which amount is credited to the supplier's account on 1 November?

  • $430

  • $450

  • $480

  • $500

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