O Level Accounting (7707)•7707/11/M/J/25

Explanation
Discount Received Account Indicates Cash Discount
Steps:
- Examine the ledger: It shows a "Discount Received" account in Peter's books with entries like bank 380, balance b/d 400, and discount received 200, totaling 400 on both sides.
- Recognize "Discount Received" as a nominal account for income from supplier concessions.
- Classify the discount type: This account records cash discounts (for prompt payment), not trade discounts (for bulk buys, which reduce purchase price directly).
- Confirm recipient: All entries are in Peter's books, so Peter benefits.
Why B is correct:
- In accounting, the Discount Received account specifically captures cash discounts allowed by suppliers for early payment, as defined in double-entry bookkeeping for income recognition.
Why the others are wrong:
- A: Bulk purchases yield trade discounts, deducted at invoice stage without a separate Discount Received entry.
- C: No mention of Rami; the account is Peter's, so recipient is incorrect.
- D: Recipient is Peter, not Rami; bulk type is also mismatched.
Final answer: B
Topic: The double entry system of book-keeping
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