For Keke Baking, owned by Lingo, the financial year ends on December 31. On January 1, 2023, an examination of the municipal statement indicated a surplus payment of R2,500. During the year, from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023, Keke Baking received three 4-monthly water bills, totalling R4 800, R4 120 and R4 890, respectively. On 28 December 2023, the municipality sent an additional bill for the recovery of undercharged water use for October 2023. By December 31, 2023, the municipal account showed an outstanding balance of R2 810 for water consumed and a total amount paid by Keke Baking of R9 210 for the year.

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For Keke Baking, owned by Lingo, the financial year ends on December 31. On January 1, 2023, an examination of the municipal
statement indicated a surplus payment of R2,500. During the year, from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023, Keke Baking received
three 4-monthly water bills, totalling R4 800, R4 120 and R4 890, respectively. On 28 December 2023, the municipality sent an additional
bill for the recovery of undercharged water use for October 2023. By December 31, 2023, the municipal account showed an outstanding
balance of R2 810 for water consumed and a total amount paid by Keke Baking of R9 210 for the year.
Which of the following options correctly identifies the amount that should be recorded as the water expense in Keke Baking's statement
of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the year ending December 31, 2023?
Oa. R 13 100
O b. R 13 810
c. R 14 520
Od. R 12 020
Transcribed Image Text:For Keke Baking, owned by Lingo, the financial year ends on December 31. On January 1, 2023, an examination of the municipal statement indicated a surplus payment of R2,500. During the year, from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023, Keke Baking received three 4-monthly water bills, totalling R4 800, R4 120 and R4 890, respectively. On 28 December 2023, the municipality sent an additional bill for the recovery of undercharged water use for October 2023. By December 31, 2023, the municipal account showed an outstanding balance of R2 810 for water consumed and a total amount paid by Keke Baking of R9 210 for the year. Which of the following options correctly identifies the amount that should be recorded as the water expense in Keke Baking's statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the year ending December 31, 2023? Oa. R 13 100 O b. R 13 810 c. R 14 520 Od. R 12 020
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