Business Transactions & Documentation

Section 1: Study Support Questions

Analyze each business transaction and determine whether it should be classified as a cash transaction or credit transaction.

1. Cash or Credit

For each transaction, tick the relevant box to indicate whether it is a cash transaction or a credit transaction.

5 marks
TRANSACTIONCASHCREDITSELECT TYPE
a

Receipt of goods costing $140.59 from a supplier together with an invoice for that amount.

b

Payment of $278.50 by cheque for a purchase at the till.

c

Receipt of a deposit of $15.00 for goods.

d

Sending of an invoice for $135.00 to the payer of the deposit for the remaining value of the goods.

e

Sale of goods for $14.83, payment received by credit card.

Business Documents

Identify the documents used in purchasing processes

2. Documents

Fill in the document names for each purchasing stage

5 marks
ItemPurchasing StageDocument Name
(a)Request to supplier to supply goods.
(b)Notification by supplier of the amount due to be paid for the goods.
(c)Notification by purchaser to the supplier of the amount enclosed as payment.
(d)Cancellation of an amount due to a supplier.
(e)Record of a cash sale given to a customer.

Debit & Credit Notes Exercise

Complete the sentences to demonstrate your understanding of business documentation

Question 3
Fill in the Gaps

Complete the following sentences about debit and credit notes. Each blank is worth 1 mark. (6 marks total)

A credit note is a document produced by the and sent to which cancels all part of

A debit note, on the other hand, is raised by the and sent to the requesting a

Not all businesses employ a formal debit note for this purpose; many relay on a letter or telephone call only.

Key Concepts

Credit Note

A document issued by the seller to reduce the amount owed by the buyer, typically due to returns, allowances, or billing errors.

Debit Note

A document issued by the buyer to request a reduction in the amount they owe, often due to damaged goods or billing discrepancies.