1.8A R. Hill is starting a business. Before starting to sell anything, he bought fixtures for £3,200, a van for £4,750 and an inventory of goods for £2,340. Although he has paid in full for the fixtures and the van, he still owes £1,910 for some of the inventory. P. Harding lent him £5,000. After the above, Hill has £520 in the business bank account and £100 cash in hand. You are required to calculate his capital.

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1.8A R. Hill is starting a business. Before starting to sell anything, he bought fixtures for £3,200, a
van for £4,750 and an inventory of goods for £2,340. Although he has paid in full for the fixtures and
the van, he still owes £1,910 for some of the inventory. P. Harding lent him £5,000. After the above,
Hill has £520 in the business bank account and £100 cash in hand. You are required to calculate his
capital.
Transcribed Image Text:1.8A R. Hill is starting a business. Before starting to sell anything, he bought fixtures for £3,200, a van for £4,750 and an inventory of goods for £2,340. Although he has paid in full for the fixtures and the van, he still owes £1,910 for some of the inventory. P. Harding lent him £5,000. After the above, Hill has £520 in the business bank account and £100 cash in hand. You are required to calculate his capital.
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