List of

Words to
Describe
Places
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The job of fiction writers
is to transport their
readers to fascinating
places and times. 
A great novel can take us
back to medieval times,
over to deserted islands,
or even into a fantasy
world. With a task like
that, tired and overused
words like "pretty" and
"fun" just won't cut it.
How about unspoiled
terrain or stormy waters?

List of Words to Describe Places

If we can find the right

words to conjure up 
a three-dimensional
scene
, readers are likely to
book return flights with
their favorite authors.
Use this list of words to
describe places as a
springboard for new
territory. Truth is, the
more we read, the more
words will stick to our
memory bank. Until then,
let's start traveling.

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Words that
Embrace a Place

The words we choose

will allow the reader to
understand 
the writer's perspective.
To call something
bustling and vibrant is
quite different from
desolate and deserted.
Will any of these
descriptive words for
places stoke the flames
of your next scene?

Alive - Full of life

Attractive - Pleasing; charming

Beautiful - Having qualities that are

pleasing or appealing

Bustling - Full of life, energy

Calm - Peaceful; free from stress

Charming - Fascinating; likeable

Cosmopolitan - Appealing to people

from all across the globe

Enchanting - Delightful; fascinating

Fascinating - Alluring; captivating

Fresh - Something newly made and

full of vigor

Homey - Cozy; inviting

Inspiring - Enlivening; motivating

Lively - Full of life and spirit

Peaceful - Calm; friendly

Picturesque - Scenic; beautiful

Unspoiled - Untouched by man; pure

Vibrant - Full of life; energy

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Words to
Express Dislike
for a Place

If the show doesn't fit,

don't force it. Go ahead
and call it polluted,
rundown, or even
horrifying. Try to evoke
scents as well as sights
with your prose. Some of
these words may be
subject to opinion, such
as crowded or touristy,
but readers will quickly 
catch your connotation.

Bleak - Gloomy; somber

Boring - Dull; uninteresting

Creepy - Causing feelings of fear or

disgust

Crowded - Filled to capacity

Deserted - Abandoned; uninhabited

Desolate - Empty; bleak

Dull - Boring; lacking zest

Expensive - Costly; having a very high

price

Horrifying - Frightening; disgusting

Nightmarish - Resembling a bad

dream

Polluted - Dirty; contaminated

Rundown - In poor condition

Stormy - Turbulent; tempestuous

Touristy - Of or for tourists,

suggesting tastelessness

Ugly - Visually unpleasing

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More Words to
Describe a Place

Sometimes, it all boils

down to the facts of the
matter. Perhaps you're
visiting ancient ruins or
staying at a
contemporary resort.
Here are some unbiased
descriptors to help you
label a place:

Ancient - Belonging to an earlier

period of time

Contemporary - Existing in the

present time

Magical - Captivating; enchanting

Majestic - Grand; impressive; stately

Modern - Of or relating to the current

time

Mystical - Magical; enigmatic

 Quiet - Not noisy

Traditional - In keeping with

conventional customs

Transport Your
Readers

It's kind of like a

superpower. Writers can
use black words on a
white page to transport
readers out of their sofa
and into foreign lands.
You could describe a war
 or the perfect Utopia.
The words writers
choose to describe
places are important;
they're the vehicle that
moves people from place
to place.
Are you looking to
kickstart your writing
adventures with a short
story? Then, come on
over. Let's get creative.
Here's 
how to write a short
story
.

Kit Kittelstad

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Control Accounts
 

Discounts allowed  1 000

Discounts  received  300

Bad debts written off  200

Cash paid to creditors  2 500

Cheques  paid to creditors  20 000

Cheques  received from debtors  25 000

Cash received  from debtors  4 500

Customers  cheques  returned unpaid  1 000

Set off from sales ledger to purchases ledger  600

Q7. The following details are available from the books  of Mathews for the month of  June, 2003.

Prepare the sales ledger control account and purchases ledger control account for the month of June,

2003. $  

Sales  ledger control  account  balance  b/d  10 000

Purchases ledger control account balance b/d  8 000

Purchases for the month  12 000

Sales  for the month  16 000

Returns  inwards  1 000

Returns outwards  400

Payments  to creditors  11 000

Receipts  from debtors  15 000

Customers’  cheques  returned  unpaid 500

Bad debts written off  300

Discount  received  550

Discount  allowed  750

Transfer  from purchases  ledger to sales  ledger  600

Credit balance in sales ledger control account  600

Debit balance  in purchases  ledger control  account  200

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Q 10. The following information is relating to the business of  Anson for the month ended 31 March

2003:-

Credit sales and return inwards are subject to 10% trade discount on list price.

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1 March 2003  Debtors  4,000

Creditors  2,000

31 March  Credit sales  at list price  2,00,00

Cash sales  5,000

Returns  inwards at list price  1,500

Credit purchases  12,000

Discount  allowed  1,500

Discount  received  1,400

Customer’s cheque returned by bank with remarks of  900

“insufficient funds”  

Interest  charged on overdue  debts  250

Return outwards  750

Cheques paid to suppliers  7,000

Cheques  and cash received from credit customers  15,000

Credit balance in sales ledger  300

Bad debts written off  600

Required:-
  
1. Make sales ledger control accounts of Mr.  Ibrahim for the month of March 2003.

*All purchases and purchase returns were subject to a trade discount of 20%off the list price.  During the

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2. Calculate total Turn over on 31 March 2003

Q11. The following information was obtained from the books of K.  Vasanthi.

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1 April 2003  Trade  debtors  19,012

Trade  creditors  5,160

Stock in trade  15,000

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31 March 2004  Credit sales  40,690

Credit purchase  at list price*  14,400

Purchase  return at list price*  400

Sales  return  240

Cash and cheque  received  from debtors  39,160

Customers  cheque  dishonored  500

Cash and cheque paid to suppliers  10,340

Discount  received  380

Discount  allowed  420

Interest  charged  to customers  on Overdue accounts  140

Bad debts written off  310

Balance in the sales ledger set off against balance in 700

the purchase ledger

Cash refunds from suppliers for over payments  120

Debit balance  in purchase  ledger  80

Credit balance in sales ledger  124

Overdue interest charged by our suppliers  260

Cash refunds  for over payments  made by customers  360

year cash sales were $  22 000 and cash purchase were $ 12,500.

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*On 31 March 2004 the stock in trade was valued at $ 12,500.

Required:-

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1. Total Debtors Account for the year ended 31 March 2004

2.   Total Creditors Account for the year ended 31 st March  2004.

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3. c. C alculate the Gross profit of the business for the year ended 31 march 2004.

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Q12. The following details are available from the books of a business for the year ended 31 December

2002:- $  

On 1-1-2000  The balance  in the provisio n for bad debts  account  $ 400

On 31-12-2000  Total debtors  $12 000

On 1-1-2002  Purchase  ledger control  account balance  $ 12 700

On 1-1-2002  Sales ledger control  account balance  $ 14 200

On  31-12-2002:

Cheque  issued to suppliers  $ 19,200

Cheque  received from customers  $ 50,400

Discount  allowed  $  400

Discount  received  $  600

Returns inwards  $ 1 000

Return outwards  $  900

Bad debts written off  $ 1 200

Dishonored  cheque returned  to us  $ 1 200

Credit sales  $ 52 000

Credit purchases  $ 28 000

Set off from purchase  ledger to the sales  ledger  $ 2 000

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5% of year end debtors should be created as provision for bad  debts

Required to prepare:-

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a. Purchase ledger control account for the year ended 31 December 2002

st
b.Prepare the sales ledger control account for the year ended  31 Dec 2002.

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c.The provision for bad debts a/ct and the balance sheet extracts for the 3 years ended 31  

Dec  2000,2001 and 2002.

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Q13. The following details are available from the books of a business for the year ended 31 December

2002:- $  

On 1-1-2000  The balance  in the provisio n for bad debts  account  600

On 31-12-2000  total debtors  18 000

On 1-1-2002  Purchase  ledger control  account balance  19 150

On 1-1-2002  Sales ledger control  account balance  21 300

On  31-12-2002:

Cheque issued to suppliers  28 800

Cheque  received from customers  75 600

Discount  allowed  600

Discount  received  900

Returns  inwards  1 500

Return outwards  1 200

Bad debts written off  1 800

Dishonored  cheque returned  to us  1 800

Credit sales  78 000

Credit purchases  42 000

Set off from purchase  ledger to the sales ledger  3 000

5% of year end debtors should be created as provision for bad  debts

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Required to prepare:-  Purchase ledger and sales ledger control accounts for the year ended 31  

December 2002