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Books of Prime Entry and Ledgers

Quick questions on The cash book: N(A)-Level Principles of Accounts

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What are the discount columns?
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These columns are memorandum: they are not part of the double entry inside the cash book. Their totals are posted separately, the discount allowed total to the debit of the discount allowed account, and the discount received total to the credit of the discount received account.
What is q1?
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State the side of the cash book on which payments are recorded. [1 mark]
What is q2?
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A supplier owed \500ispaid is paid \475475 after cash discount. State the discount and the column it goes in. [2 marks]
What is q3?
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Explain why the cash book does not need a separate cash or bank account in the ledger. [2 marks]

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