5.1 Mr Wall decided to set up in business as a sole trader on 1 January 20X1....
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5.1 Mr Wall decided to set up in business as a sole trader on 1 January 20X1. He opened a business bank account into which he pays all the takings and from which he pays all business costs. His transactions for January 20X1 were as follows:
(a) Pay £5,000 into the bank as capital on 1 January.
(b) Buy a second-hand delivery van for £4,000 on 2 January paying by cheque.
(c) Pay one month’s rent on premises £100 on 3 January.
(d) Sell goods for £2,250 cash during the month.
(e) Collect £450 from debtors and pay £2,500 to creditors during the month.
(f) Withdraw £110 on 15 January.
(g) Pay insurance for one year, from 1 January 20X1, of £120 on 30 January.
Write up the bank account for January 20X1 and balance of the account.
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