Manufacturing accounts — Paper 1 · IGCSE Accounting (9-1) 0985

26 Which cost is part of the prime cost for a manufacturing business? A carriage inwards B carriage outwards C factory rent D factory supervisor’s salary

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Answer: A

This question in 0985/12 May/June 2020

27 A manufacturing business provided the following information. $ prime cost 236 000 factory overheads 42 000 opening work in progress 8 000 closing work in progress 6 000 What was the factory cost of production? A $234 000 B $238 000 C $276 000 D $280 000

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Answer: D

This question in 0985/12 May/June 2020

28 How does a manufacturer calculate prime cost? A direct material + direct labour B direct material + direct labour + direct expenses C direct material + direct labour + direct expenses + factory overheads D direct material + direct labour + factory overheads

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Answer: B

This question in 0985/12 May/June 2021

27 Which group contains only items included in the prime cost of a manufacturer? A direct expenses, depreciation of factory machinery, royalties B direct wages, factory supervisor’s wages, factory insurance C factory overheads, raw materials, direct expenses D raw materials, royalties, direct labour

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Answer: D

This question in 0985/11 May/June 2022

28 The work in progress of ZT Manufacturers on 1 January was valued at $6200. At the end of the year it was valued at $5400. What was the effect on the cost of production for the year? A decrease $800 B decrease $11 600 C increase $800 D increase $11 600

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Answer: C

This question in 0985/11 May/June 2022

24 The work in progress of ZT Manufacturers on 1 January was valued at $6200. At the end of the year it was valued at $5400. What was the effect on the cost of production for the year? A decrease $800 B decrease $11 600 C increase $800 D increase $11 600

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Answer: C

This question in 0985/12 May/June 2022

25 A manufacturing company provided the following information. $ cost of production 345 000 finished goods 1 January 2021 42 000 31 December 2021 36 000 purchases of finished goods 15 000 What was the cost of sales? A $324 000 B $336 000 C $351 000 D $366 000

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Answer: D

This question in 0985/12 May/June 2022

25 Dan makes t-shirts which are stamped with a design using fabric paint. He provided the following information. $ fabric for t-shirts 10 000 factory heating and lighting 5 000 fabric paint 4 000 factory rent 8 000 wages of machine operators 16 000 What was the total of the direct costs? A $19 000 B $23 000 C $30 000 D $31 000

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Answer: C

This question in 0985/12 Oct/Nov 2022

26 In a manufacturing account, carriage on raw materials was incorrectly treated as a factory overhead. How did this error affect the prime cost and the cost of production? cost of prime cost production A overstated no effect B overstated overstated C understated no effect D understated understated

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Answer: C

This question in 0985/12 Oct/Nov 2022

29 Tim started a manufacturing business on 1 January. He provided the following information about his first year in business. $ closing inventory of finished goods 2 060 closing work in progress 1 840 factory overheads 15 530 prime cost 70 570 What was Tim’s cost of production? A $82 200 B $84 260 C $86 100 D $87 940

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Answer: B

This question in 0985/11 May/June 2023

29 A business provided the following information. $ opening inventory of raw material 50 000 closing inventory of raw material 60 000 purchases of raw material 80 000 carriage inwards on raw material 2 000 What was the cost of raw material consumed? A $70 000 B $72 000 C $90 000 D $92 000

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Answer: B

This question in 0985/12 May/June 2023

27 Which cost is a direct factory cost? A carriage outwards B depreciation of factory machinery C factory supervisors’ wages D manufacturing royalties

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Answer: D

This question in 0985/12 Oct/Nov 2023

28 A manufacturing business provided the following information. $ closing work in progress 840 factory overheads 20 945 opening work in progress 910 prime cost 40 750 What was the factory cost of production? A $19 735 B $19 875 C $61 625 D $61 765

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Answer: D

This question in 0985/12 Oct/Nov 2023

28 At the end of the financial year, a manufacturing business owed rent on its factory. The business adjusted its financial statements to account for this. What effects did this adjustment have? prime cost cost of production gross profit A decrease decrease increase B no effect increase decrease C no effect no effect decrease D increase increase decrease

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Answer: B

This question in 0985/11 May/June 2024

29 What is a direct cost for a manufacturer? A carriage outwards B depreciation of delivery vehicle C factory supervisor’s salary D production royalties

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Answer: D

This question in 0985/11 May/June 2024

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

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Answer: D

This question in 0985/12 May/June 2024

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

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Answer: B

This question in 0985/12 May/June 2024

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

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Answer: B

This question in 0985/12 May/June 2024

28 After a manufacturing account had been completed it was discovered that wages paid to factory cleaners had not been included. Which items in the manufacturing account would change after this error was corrected? 1 direct wages 2 indirect wages 3 prime cost 4 production cost A 1 and 2 B 1, 3 and 4 C 2 and 4 D 3 and 4 only

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Answer: C

This question in 0985/12 Oct/Nov 2024

29 W Limited manufactures motorbikes. The following information relates to the first year in business. $ purchases of motorbike parts 40000 wages of factory workers 25000 production overheads 8000 inventory of motorbike parts at the year end 3000 inventory of partly finished motorbikes at the year end 7000 What was the cost of production of the motorbikes completed during the year? A $63000 B $65000 C $70000 D $77000

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Answer: A

This question in 0985/12 Oct/Nov 2024

26 Which item is included in a manufacturing account? A carriage on purchases of finished goods B depreciation of delivery vehicles C repairs of factory machinery D salaries of office supervisors

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Answer: C

This question in 0985/11 May/June 2025

27 A manufacturing business calculated the following amounts for the year ended 30 April 2025. item $ prime cost 360 000 factory overheads 114 850 work in progress at 30 April 2025 7940 purchase of finished products 1100 Work in progress at 30 April 2024 was $8990. What is the production cost of goods completed for the year ended 30 April 2025? A $361050 B $474800 C $475900 D $477000

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Answer: C

This question in 0985/12 May/June 2025

28 Which items are included in the calculation of prime cost in a manufacturing account? A direct and indirect costs B direct materials cost and direct labour cost only C direct materials cost only D direct production costs only

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Answer: D

This question in 0985/12 May/June 2025

29 A manufacturer’s work in progress at the start of the year was valued at $850. At the end of the year it was valued at $10 200. What was the effect of this increase on the cost of production and the cost of sales? cost of production cost of sales A decrease decrease B decrease increase C increase decrease D increase increase

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Answer: A

This question in 0985/12 May/June 2025