Differences between shares and debentures
Debenture certificate. Image credit catawiki.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Differences between shares and debentures
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Terms used in business organisations
Image credit tooopen.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Terms used in business organisations
“Private”
- Membership to a private limited company is by invitation.
- Shares of a private limited company are onlys sold to invited members for example friends and relatives.
- Shares cannot be sold or bought on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange […]
Chlorophyll and Photosynthesis
A green leaf. Image credit wallconvert.com ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science: Chlorophyll and Photosynthesis
Aim: To test whether chlorophyll is necessary for photosynthesis.
Materials
Two plants with variegated leaves i.e. leaves that are partly green, permanent marker and equipment for the start test. ![A [...]
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The trial balance
ZIMSEC O Level Principles of Accounts Notes: The trial balance
- It has already been explained that at the core of accounting is the double entry principle.
- The principle states that there are two aspects or sides to every transaction: a debit and a credit.
- A trial balance is a list of all the debits and all the credits […]
Examining the structure of stems and roots
Tree roots. Image credit lawnsite.com ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes: Examining the structure of stems and roots
Aim: To examine the structure of roots and stems under a microscope/bio-viewer.
Materials: Bio-set and bio-viewers, microscopes, prepared slides of root and stem sections.
Method ![Structure of roots. [...]
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The Origin and Rise of the Mutapa State
A stamp showing a Portoguese impression of the Mutapa Gatsi Rusere. Notice the decidely European features. Image credit stampdata.com ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Mutapa State: The Origin and Rise of the […]
Reasons for the spread of Portuguese influence in the Zambezi valley
Swahili slave traders. Image credit blogspot.com ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Portuguese in Zambezi Valley: Reasons for the spread of Portuguese influence in the Zambezi valley
- To spread Christianity in the form of the Catholic faith to other countries and in the process,
- Check the […]
Groups that Soshangane fought on his way from Nguniland to Gazaland
Gungunyana the last king of the Shangane. Image credit Mediawiki ZIMSEC O Level History Notes:Soshangane and the Shangaane:Groups that Soshangane fought on his way from Nguniland to Gazaland
- The Tsonga
- The Chopi
- The Ndau
- The Rozvi
- The Manyika
- The Ngoni under Zvangendaba (note spellings of this […]
Buses and Tram cars
Road Port Bus Terminal. Image credit world-adventurer.com ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Transport: Buses and Tram cars
Advantages
- They are fast
- They are comfortable
- They are punctual
- They carry a lot of passengers at once.
- They are cheaper than other modern modes of transport.
- They have prescribed pick up and […]
Cash Book Entries to record Cash Deposited into the Bank
Cash Book Example. Frank Wood’s Business Accounting I ZIMSEC O Level Principles of Accounts: Books of Original Entry: Cash Book Entries to record Cash Deposited into the Bank
- If a business receives cash from its customers and
- The cash is later paid into (deposited) into […]