Cambridge IGCSE Accounting 0452 — 2024 May/June Paper 1 · Variant 2

Question 1

1 How does a trader use the information provided by financial statements? A to calculate the amount of cash drawings taken B to calculate the amount that is owed by trade receivables C to check the balance shown on a bank statement D to compare the business performance over a number of years

Accepted Answer

D

Question 2

2 The balances remaining on the books of a business after the preparation of the income statement included the following: $ loan from XYY Finance 10 000 wages due 620 rent prepaid 240 trade receivables 3 300 trade payables 4 650 motor vehicles 8 000 provision for depreciation of motor vehicles 2 000 What was the total of the liabilities? A $13 920 B $14 890 C $15 270 D $17 270

Accepted Answer

C

Question 3

3 Jameel’s financial year ends on 31 December. On 1 January 2021 he brought down a debit balance on his stationery account. What does this balance represent? A amount owing for stationery on 1 January 2021 B amount paid for stationery during 2020 C cost of stationery used during 2020 D inventory of stationery on 1 January 2021

Accepted Answer

D

Question 4

4 Alex issued credit notes in August and entered them in the correct book of prime entry. How was the total of this book of prime entry recorded in the nominal ledger at the end of August? A credited to the purchases returns account B debited to the purchases returns account C credited to the sales returns account D debited to the sales returns account

Accepted Answer

D

Question 5

5 Which business documents are used as sources of information to make entries in the cash book? A bank statement, cheque counterfoil, invoice, paying-in slip B bank statement, cheque counterfoil, invoice, receipt C bank statement, cheque counterfoil, paying-in slip, receipt D cheque counterfoil, paying-in slip, petty cash voucher, receipt

Accepted Answer

C

Question 6

6 What is the double entry for recording a cheque payment to a credit supplier? debit credit A bank account purchases ledger account B bank account sales ledger account C purchases ledger account bank account D sales ledger account bank account

Accepted Answer

C

Question 7

7 A book-keeper made two errors which cancelled each other out. Which type of error did he make? A compensating B complete reversal C original entry D principle

Accepted Answer

A

Question 8

8 The totals of a trial balance did not agree and $200 was debited to a suspense account. The book-keeper then checked the books and found the following two errors. 1. A sales invoice for $700 had been recorded in the sales journal as $770. 2. The sales journal had been totalled incorrectly. What error was made when the sales journal was totalled? A overcast by $130 B overcast by $200 C undercast by $130 D undercast by $200

Accepted Answer

B

Question 9

9 A trader took some goods from the business for his own use. He credited the purchases account with the cost price of the goods, $200, and credited the sales account with the selling price, $300. Which entries did he make to correct the error? debit $ credit $ A drawings 200 suspense 300 income statement 100 B drawings 200 suspense 500 sales 300 C suspense 300 drawings 200 income statement 100 D suspense 500 drawings 200 sales 300

Accepted Answer

B

Question 10

10 What would result in the cash book balance being lower than the bank statement balance? A A cheque received from a customer was not recorded in the bank statement. B A customer’s cheque dishonoured by the bank appeared only on the bank statement. C Payment by a customer directly into the bank was not recorded in the cash book. D Payment of insurance by standing order was not recorded in the cash book.

Accepted Answer

C

Question 11

11 The bank statement of a business showed a credit balance of $280 on 31 December. At that date there were unpresented cheques of $312. A standing order of $20 had been incorrectly entered as $22 on the bank statement. What was the balance in the bank column of the cash book on 31 December? A $30 credit B $30 debit C $34 credit D $34 debit

Accepted Answer

A

Question 12

12 A business keeps a complete set of books of accounts. What is not used as a source of information for making entries in control accounts? A cash book B general journal C purchases journal D sales ledger

Accepted Answer

D

Question 13

13 Which item would not appear in the purchases ledger control account? A contra entry B discounts received C interest charged D returns inwards

Accepted Answer

D

Question 14

14 The cost of repairs to machinery was debited to the machinery account. What was the effect of this error? non-current assets profit for the year A overstated overstated B overstated understated C understated overstated D understated understated

Accepted Answer

A

Question 15

15 Elzevir purchased a motor vehicle costing $8000 on 1 January 2018. It is depreciated at 40% on the reducing balance basis. Which journal entry records the depreciation for the year ended 31 December 2019? debit credit $ $ A income statement 1920 provision for depreciation of motor vehicles 1920 B income statement 3200 provision for depreciation of motor vehicles 3200 C provision for depreciation of motor vehicles 1920 motor vehicles 1920 D provision for depreciation of motor vehicles 3200 motor vehicles 3200

Accepted Answer

A

Question 16

16 A trader sold one of his vehicles. What is the journal entry to remove the total depreciation on the vehicle sold? account debited account credited A disposal of motor vehicles provision for depreciation of motor vehicles B income statement disposal of motor vehicles C provision for depreciation of motor motor vehicles vehicles D provision for depreciation of motor disposal of motor vehicles vehicles

Accepted Answer

D

Question 17

17 Why is it important to match costs and revenues? A so that every debit entry has a corresponding credit entry B so that the business does not incur any losses C to enable a better comparison of profit from year to year D to ensure that the bank balance is accurate

Accepted Answer

C

Question 18

18 Devendra prepared the following journal entry. debit credit $ $ irrecoverable debts 714 Tobias 714 Which statement is correct? A Devendra has provided for a doubtful debt owed by Tobias. B Devendra has received the amount due from Tobias. C Tobias cannot pay the amount due to Devendra. D Tobias paid an amount previously written off by Devendra.

Accepted Answer

C

Question 19

19 Alex purchased goods costing $1000. She planned to resell the goods at a mark-up rate of 25%. These goods were unsold at the year end and were found to be damaged. Alex estimated that they could be sold for $600. What value should be shown for these goods in the year-end financial statements? A $400 B $600 C $750 D $1250

Accepted Answer

B

Question 20

20 'Unlimited liability’ is one of the disadvantages of operating as a sole trader. What is the correct explanation of unlimited liability? A A sole trader cannot take a bank loan. B A sole trader has to manage their business alone. C A sole trader cannot use their private funds to repay business loans. D A sole trader may lose both their business and personal funds.

Accepted Answer

D

Question 21

21 Which item is a current asset? A bank overdraft B loan repayable in 12 months C prepaid income D work in progress

Accepted Answer

D

Question 22

22 Where is interest on drawings entered in the accounting records of a partnership business? appropriation partner’s capital partner's current account account account A debit no entry credit B credit no entry debit C debit credit no entry D credit debit no entry

Accepted Answer

B

Question 23

23 T Limited was formed on 1 April 2019. A total of 220 000 shares of $2 each were issued and shareholders were asked to pay 75% of the share value immediately and 25% on 1 April 2020. By 1 June 2019 holders of 190 000 shares had paid the amount due. What was the paid up capital on 1 June 2019? A $ 285 000 B $330 000 C $380 000 D $440 000

Accepted Answer

A

Question 24

24 Which items would appear in the statement of changes in equity of X Limited for the year ended 30 June 2020? 1. interim dividend paid on 31 March 2020 2. proposed dividend for the year ended 30 June 2020 3. proposed final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2019 paid on 31 October 2019 4. transfer to general reserve on 30 June 2020 A 1, 3 and 4 B 1 and 3 only C 2, 3 and 4 D 2 and 4 only

Accepted Answer

A

Question 25

25 A company’s financial year ends on 31 March. On 31 March 2021 trade receivables were $45 000. On 31 March 2022 trade receivables were $41 000. An irrecoverable debt of $1000 is yet to be written off at 31 March 2022. The provision for doubtful debts is to be maintained at 5%. What is the effect of the irrecoverable debt and the adjustment to the provision for doubtful debts on the profit for the year ended 31 March 2022? A decrease $750 B decrease $800 C decrease $1200 D decrease $1250

Accepted Answer

A

Question 26

26 A club received subscriptions from members totalling $12 600 in the year ended 30 April 2019. The following information was available. at 30 April 2018 at 30 April 2019 $ $ subscriptions paid in advance 1300 – subscriptions in arrears 800 1100 Which amount appeared in the income and expenditure account for subscriptions for the year ended 30 April 2019? A $ 11 000 B $11 600 C $13 600 D $14 200

Accepted Answer

D

Question 27

27 Which statements about the accumulated fund of a society are correct? 1. A surplus will increase the accumulated fund and a deficit will reduce it. 2. It includes all monies received and paid during the year. 3. Members cannot make drawings from the accumulated fund. 4. The accumulated fund is shown as an asset in the statement of financial position. A 1, 2 and 4 B 1 and 3 C 2, 3 and 4 D 3 only

Accepted Answer

B

Question 28

28 A manufacturing company provided the following information. $ cost of raw materials 186 000 direct wages 75 000 machinery depreciation 45 000 factory supervisor’s salary 32 000 factory rent 24 000 machinery repairs 18 000 What was the prime cost of manufacturing? A $186 000 B $261 000 C $293 000 D $380 000

Accepted Answer

B

Question 29

29 Sam’s work in progress was $6500 at the start of the year and $11 200 at the end of the year. When Sam prepared his manufacturing account, he forgot to make the adjustment for work in progress. How did this omission affect the cost of production and the gross profit? cost of production gross profit A overstated overstated B overstated understated C understated overstated D understated understated

Accepted Answer

B

Question 30

30 Roshan’s sales for his first year of trading were $55 000. His gross profit margin was 20%. The closing inventory was $3200. What were the purchases for the year? A $41 250 B $44 000 C $44 450 D $47 200

Accepted Answer

D

Question 31

31 Miriam does not maintain a full set of accounting records. Only the purchases for the year and asset and liability values at the year end are known. Which financial statements can be prepared using this information? income statement statement of affairs A ✓ ✓ B ✓ ✗ C ✗ ✓ D ✗ ✗

Accepted Answer

C

Question 32

32 Abhinav provided the following information. year ended year ended 31 December 2019 31 December 2020 $ $ purchases 112 500 124 000 cost of sales 115 500 120 000 inventory $ 1 January 2019 7000 31 December 2019 4000 31 December 2020 8000 What was the rate of inventory turnover for the year ended 31 December 2020? A 15 times B 20 times C 21 times D 30 times

Accepted Answer

B

Question 33

33 Miranda’s gross margin fell from 25% in year 1 to 15% in year 2. What may have caused this? A Miranda paid less for her purchases in year 2. B Miranda purchased fewer goods in year 2. C Miranda reduced her selling prices in year 2. D Miranda sold fewer goods in year 2.

Accepted Answer

C

Question 34

34 Ralph wants to compare the accounting ratios for his business with the accounting ratios of his brother’s business. What would prevent Ralph from making a meaningful comparison? A The businesses buy from different suppliers. B The businesses have different selling prices. C The businesses present their ledger accounts differently. D The businesses use different accounting policies.

Accepted Answer

D

Question 35

35 Which statement correctly describes the principle of realisation? A Profit is earned when a cheque is received from a customer in payment for goods supplied. B Profit is earned when a cheque received from a customer is paid into the business bank account. C Profit is earned when the goods are supplied, and ownership passes to the customer. D Profit is earned when the customer places an order for the goods.

Accepted Answer

C

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Questions as text

Q1 · How does a trader use the information provided by financial statements?

Q2 · The balances remaining on the books of a business after the preparation of the income…

Q3 · Jameel’s financial year ends on 31 December

Q4 · Alex issued credit notes in August and entered them in the correct book of prime entry

Q5 · Which business documents are used as sources of information to make entries in the cash…

Q6 · What is the double entry for recording a cheque payment to a credit supplier?

Q7 · A book-keeper made two errors which cancelled each other out

Q8 · The totals of a trial balance did not agree and $200 was debited to a suspense account

Q9 · A trader took some goods from the business for his own use

Q10 · What would result in the cash book balance being lower than the bank statement balance?

Q11 · The bank statement of a business showed a credit balance of $280 on 31 December

Q12 · A business keeps a complete set of books of accounts

Q13 · Which item would not appear in the purchases ledger control account?

Q14 · The cost of repairs to machinery was debited to the machinery account

Q15 · Elzevir purchased a motor vehicle costing $8000 on 1 January 2018

Q16 · A trader sold one of his vehicles

Q17 · Why is it important to match costs and revenues?

Q18 · Devendra prepared the following journal entry

Q19 · Alex purchased goods costing $1000

Q20 · 'Unlimited liability’ is one of the disadvantages of operating as a sole trader

Q21 · Which item is a current asset?

Q22 · Where is interest on drawings entered in the accounting records of a partnership business?

Q23 · T Limited was formed on 1 April 2019

Q24 · Which items would appear in the statement of changes in equity of X Limited for the year…

Q25 · A company’s financial year ends on 31 March

Q26 · A club received subscriptions from members totalling $12 600 in the year ended 30 April…

Q27 · Which statements about the accumulated fund of a society are correct?

Q28 · A manufacturing company provided the following information

Q29 · Sam’s work in progress was $6500 at the start of the year and $11 200 at the end of the…

Q30 · Roshan’s sales for his first year of trading were $55 000

Q31 · Miriam does not maintain a full set of accounting records

Q32 · Abhinav provided the following information

Q33 · Miranda’s gross margin fell from 25% in year 1 to 15% in year 2

Q34 · Ralph wants to compare the accounting ratios for his business with the accounting ratios…

Q35 · Which statement correctly describes the principle of realisation?

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