Botsogo is setting up a new business. Before actually selling anything she bought a van for 4,500,a market stall for 2,000 and an inventory of goods for 1,500. She did not pay in full for her inventory of goods and still owes 1,000 in respect of them. She borrowed 5,000 from Boineelo. After the events just described and before trading starts she has 400 cash in hand and 1,100 cash at bank. Calculate the amount of her capital.

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Botsogo is setting up a new business. Before actually selling anything she bought
a van for 4,500,a market stall for 2,000 and an inventory of goods for 1,500. She did not
pay in full for her inventory of goods and still owes 1,000 in respect of them. She
borrowed 5,000 from Boineelo. After the events just described and before trading starts
she has 400 cash in hand and 1,100 cash at bank. Calculate the amount of her capital.

 

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