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Recording and Processing Transactions

Quick questions on Books of prime entry and ledgers explained: H2 Principles of Accounting

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What are source documents?
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Every transaction starts with a source document that provides the evidence and the figures:
What is the books of prime entry?
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Transactions are first listed in the appropriate book of prime entry (also called a day book or journal):
What is q1?
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Name the book of prime entry for (a) a credit purchase and (b) a cheque payment. [2 marks]
What is q2?
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Explain the difference between the sales ledger and the sales account. [3 marks]
What is q3?
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State the source document used to record goods returned by a customer and the journal it enters. [2 marks]

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