-used for a short period of time.
-High initial cost of the equipment.
-High maintenance cost.
-High chances of obsolescence.
-Non availability of required skills/ staff to operate the machine
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Give the forms of business units
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Give the forms of business units
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November 7, 2019
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A manufacturing company operates an imprest of sh.10,000. On 1/6/2013 the petty cashier had a balance of sh. 4000. She received a reimbursement to restore...
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The following transactions took place during the month:
June 8 Paid Amos a creditor sh. 500
June 9 Paid postage sh. 300
June 10 Paid for cleaning for sh. 480
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June 15 Paid for stationery sh. 450
Required:
Prepare the petty cash book for the manufacturing company for the month of June 2013
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Date posted:
October 31, 2019
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Prepare a trial balance for the business.
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October 31, 2019
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October 31, 2019
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October 31, 2019
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i)5.1.014
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a)Balance the cash book as at 11.1.014.
b)State the transactions that took place on:
i)5.1.014
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October 31, 2019
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October 31, 2019
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Date posted:
October 21, 2019
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Date posted:
October 17, 2019
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Date posted:
October 17, 2019
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Date posted:
October 17, 2019
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Date posted:
October 11, 2019
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Prepare XYZ limited Trading, profit and loss account.
Date posted:
October 11, 2019
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Explain five benefits that Kenya enjoys by being a member of the African development Bank.
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October 11, 2019
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On 1st September 2015, Kakamega Traders had shs55, 000 in hand and shs 250,000 in Bank. During the month, the following transactions took place.

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Date posted:
October 11, 2019
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October 11, 2019
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October 11, 2019
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October 11, 2019
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Kenya has recently discovered crude oil in Turkana. Outline four advantages of transporting the oil through pipeline.
Date posted:
October 11, 2019
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On 2nd November 2006 Kinoti received an invoice of Ksh. 12,000.Terms of payment were trade discount 5% and cash discount of 10% if payment is...
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Date posted:
October 11, 2019
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