A Level Accounting (9706)•9706/11/O/N/24

Explanation
Key Features of Bank Overdraft Steps:
- Recall bank overdraft as short-term credit allowing account balance to go negative up to a limit.
- Identify true traits: interest charged only on overdrawn amount; flexible for immediate cash needs without formal loan process.
- Evaluate statements: 1 likely false (e.g., not a long-term facility); 2 true (interest on overdrawn balance); 3 false (no collateral typically needed); 4 true (short-term, revolving credit).
- Confirm combination: statements 2 and 4 align with definitions.
Why D is correct:
- Bank overdraft charges interest solely on the overdrawn amount per standard banking law, and it's designed for flexible short-term borrowing without fixed terms.
Why the others are wrong:
- A: Includes 1 (false, as overdrafts are short-term, not long-term).
- B: Includes 1 (false, overdrafts rarely require collateral for personal accounts).
- C: Includes 3 (false, collateral not standard for unsecured overdrafts).
Final answer: D
Topic: Preparation of financial statements
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