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Learning styles – visual, auditory, read-write, kinesthetic

Computer. Learning styles.

Everyone has a preference with food, movies, music, books, and cars. In the same way, people have sensory preferences when it comes to learning. There are four styles of learning that help students to retain lessons best when they use the ones of their choice. These are visual, auditory, read-write, …

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What is a trade discount and how to record it?

Trade discount

A trade discount is a reduction of the list price of products from a seller to a buyer as an incentive for future business. The trade discount is given as a percentage to deduct from the list price which is the normal selling price. In order for a buyer to …

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Classes of accounts: What are real, nominal and personal accounts?

Classes of accounts

Everything in a business has its own account which falls under one of 5 types of accounts or 3 classes of accounts. The 5 types of accounts are assets, liabilities, income, capital and expenses, also known as ALICE accounts. Each account shows details of an item from the date it …

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Group work in a classroom yays and nays

Colour pencils. Disciplined student. Group work.

Group work is an important aspect of classroom design. It involves all the activities carried out at a work place, dance academy, football club, and home. Students collaborate, communicate, assign roles, support each other, and in the end, join parts together to present a complete project. While this process has many …

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Expenses: Spending that’s direct, indirect, operating and non-operating

Expenses

Expenses are the goods, services and charges that a business incurs as it functions. It has a debit balance in the ledger accounts when it increases and a credit balance when it decreases. The cost of expenses in relation to earned income determines whether the business makes a profit or …

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