Commerce and Accounting · JCE / Double-entry bookkeeping
StructuredPast exam questionForm 3 · JCE
A business bought office furniture on credit from James Mart. Complete the table to show the effect of the transaction on assets and liabilities of the business.
- aEffect on assets [1]
- bEffect on liabilities [1]
You'll mark your own answer against the marking guide when you hand it in.
Source: BEC JCE Commerce and Accounting 2023, Paper 1, Question 15
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