Africa Traders, on 28 February 2020, received a cash amount of R1 560 from Mr. A South, a trade receivable whose account was previously written off as irrecoverable by Africa Traders as Mr. A South was previously declared insolvent. Africa Traders is not a registered VAT vendor. What will the effect be of the above transaction in the accounting equation of Africa Traders? Select one: a. ACCOUNT DEBITED ACCOUNT CREDITED EQUITY = ASSETS - LIABILITIES Bank Credit loss recovered - R1 560 - R1 560 R0   b. ACCOUNT DEBITED ACCOUNT CREDITED EQUITY = ASSETS - LIABILITIES Bank Trade receivables R0 + R1 560 - R1 560 R0   c. ACCOUNT DEBITED ACCOUNT CREDITED EQUITY = ASSETS - LIABILITIES Bank Credit loss recovered + R1 560 + R1 560 R0   d. ACCOUNT DEBITED ACCOUNT CREDITED EQUITY = ASSETS - LIABILITIES Credit loss recovered Bank + R1 560 - R1 560 R0

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Africa Traders, on 28 February 2020, received a cash amount of R1 560 from Mr. A South, a trade receivable whose account was previously written off as irrecoverable by Africa Traders as Mr. A South was previously declared insolvent. Africa Traders is not a registered VAT vendor.

What will the effect be of the above transaction in the accounting equation of Africa Traders?

Select one:
a.

ACCOUNT DEBITED

ACCOUNT CREDITED

EQUITY

= ASSETS

- LIABILITIES

Bank

Credit loss recovered

- R1 560

- R1 560

R0

 

b.

ACCOUNT DEBITED

ACCOUNT CREDITED

EQUITY

= ASSETS

- LIABILITIES

Bank

Trade receivables

R0

+ R1 560

- R1 560

R0

 

c.

ACCOUNT DEBITED

ACCOUNT CREDITED

EQUITY

= ASSETS

- LIABILITIES

Bank

Credit loss recovered

+ R1 560

+ R1 560

R0

 

d.

ACCOUNT DEBITED

ACCOUNT CREDITED

EQUITY

= ASSETS

- LIABILITIES

Credit loss recovered

Bank

+ R1 560

- R1 560

R0

 
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