A Level Accounting (9706)•9706/12/M/J/20

Explanation
Capital income arises from selling long-term assets, not everyday operations.
Steps:
- Define capital income as gains from disposing of capital assets like property or equipment, distinct from regular business earnings.
- Review each option to classify if it's from asset sales or operational activities.
- Eliminate options tied to ongoing income streams like interest, rent, or sales.
- Confirm the remaining option matches capital asset disposal.
Why B is correct:
- Proceeds from selling business premises qualify as capital income under accounting standards, as premises are fixed capital assets, not inventory.
Why the others are wrong:
- A: Bank interest is revenue income from investments, recurring and operational.
- C: Rental income is revenue from property use, not asset sale.
- D: Sale of inventory generates revenue income from core business trading.
Final answer: B
Topic: Accounting for non-current assets
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