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He holds an Honours in Accountancy degree from the University of Zimbabwe. He is passionate about technology and its practical application in today's world.

February 2025

An introduction to Beams and their types

By |2025-02-12T09:45:45+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Science Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

beams_introduction-min Common types of beams and their associated forces ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes: An introduction to Beams and their types

  • A beam is any material that is supported so that it can hold a load
  • A simple beam is a length of material e.g steel supported along its length so that […]
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Functional organisation structure

By |2025-02-12T09:45:46+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Functional organisational structure Functional organisational structure

ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Functional organisation structure

  • This is the traditional form of organisational structure
  • The organisation’s tasks and operations are divided into groups/departments based on organisational functions/function areas
  • Examples of such functions include marketing, finance, human resources, production/operations and IT (Information Technology)

    • […]

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Principles of Accounting: Double entry for Depreciation

By |2025-02-12T09:45:49+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, Ordinary Level Notes, Principles of Accounts Notes|

ZIMSEC O Level Principles of Accounts Notes:  Double entry for Depreciation

  • Once depreciation has been calculated using either:
  • The straight line method or
  • The reducing balance method
  • It is recorded in the books using double entry
  • Before we mention the entries it is important to state this

The old method of accounting for depreciation by recording it in the asset […]

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Other types of warehouses

By |2025-02-12T09:45:55+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes, Warehousing|

Goods in a removals warehouse. Image credit office-removals.co.uk Goods in a removals warehouse. Image credit office-removals.co.uk ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Warehousing: Other types of Warehouses

Distribution warehouse

  • They are used by manufacturers who cannot afford to have their own warehouse to store goods such as clothes and electrical appliances.
  • They are used […]
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Principles of Accounting: Missing figures

By |2025-02-12T09:46:00+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, Ordinary Level Notes, Principles of Accounts Notes|

ZIMSEC O Level Principles of Accounting: Single entry and Incomplete records: Missing figures

  • As already pointed out creating financial statements using single entry or incomplete records requires filling in the gaps
  • This is because naturally there will be some missing figures/amounts
  • These amounts have to be ascertained
  • We have already looked at how a Statement of Affairs can […]
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Mazita Part 2: Mipanda yawo

By |2025-02-12T09:46:03+02:00February 12th, 2025|O Level Shona Notes, Shona Grammer|

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Mipanda yemazita (Noun classes)

Mupanda 1

Munowanikwa mazita anechekuita nevanhu. Chivakashure ndi /mu-/ kana /mw-/ sokuti

murume                                      mu-                     +               […]

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Experiment: Reducing Copper oxide with carbon

By |2025-02-12T09:46:06+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Science Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes: Experiment: Reducing Copper oxide with carbon

Aim: To reduce copper oxide with carbon

Materials: black copper oxide, tongs, crucible lid, powdered carbon, burner

Carbon can be used to reduce copper oxide Carbon can be used to reduce copper oxide

Method

  1. Mix the copper oxide and powdered carbon together in the crucible […]
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The Alternating Current generator

By |2025-02-12T09:46:08+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Science Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

A simple AC generator. Image credit electronics-tutorials.ws A simple AC generator. Image credit electronics-tutorials.ws ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes: The Alternating Power generator

  • In an Alternating Current (AC) generator the current changes direction as the coil turns
  • An AC generator is made up a rectangular coil that rotates between the […]
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