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    A-Level Past Papers Accounting

    A-Level Examinations October/November 2010

    Paper Pages

    Multiple ChoiceP1 - 9706/11 2 - 13

    P1 9706/12 14 - 25

    P1 9706/13 26 37

    Structured Questions

    P2 9706/21 38 53

    P2 9706/22 54 69

    P2 9706/23 70 85

    Multiple Choice

    P3 9706/31 86 97

    P3 9706/32 98 109

    P3 9706/33 110 121

    Problem Solving

    P4 9706/41 122 129

    P4 9706/42 130 137

    P4 9706/43 138 145

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    This document consists of12 printed pages.

    IB10 11_9706_11/6RP UCLES 2010 [Turn over

    *305424

    2948*

    UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONSGeneral Certificate of EducationAdvanced Subsidiary Level and Advanced Level

    ACCOUNTING 9706/11

    Paper 1 Multiple Choice October/November 2010

    1 hour

    Additional Materials: Multiple Choice Answer SheetSoft clean eraserSoft pencil (type B or HB is recommended)

    READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

    Write in soft pencil.Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid.

    Write your name, Centre number and candidate number on the Answer Sheet in the spaces providedunless this has been done for you.

    There are thirty questions on this paper. Answerall questions. For each question there are four possibleanswers A, B, C and D.

    Choose the one you consider correct and record your choice in soft pencil on the separate Answer Sheet.

    Read the instructions on the Answer Sheet very carefully.

    Each correct answer will score one mark. A mark will not be deducted for a wrong answer.

    Any rough working should be done in this booklet.Calculators may be used.

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    UCLES 2010 9706/11/O/N/10

    1 On 1 January 2009 a business had prepaid rent of $50. During 2009, three rent payments weremade of $250 each. On 31 December 2009, the business still owes $200 rent on account for2009.

    The business owner has charged the rent payments made during 2009 in his income (profit andloss) account.

    What is the effect on net profit?

    A $200 too high

    B $200 too low

    C $250 too high

    D $250 too low

    2 A customer paid a deposit in advance for goods to be supplied at a later date.

    How should this be recorded in the sellers books?

    debit credit

    A cash customer

    B cash sales

    C customer prepayment

    D customer sales

    3 Non current (fixed) assets of a company were:

    start of year$

    end of year$

    at cost 460 000 505 000

    cumulative depreciation 215 000 237 000

    net book value 245 000 268 000

    During the year non current (fixed) assets costing $92 000 were purchased and non current(fixed) assets with a net book value of $16 000 were sold.

    What was the depreciation charge for the year?

    A $22 000 B $23 000 C $53 000 D $69 000

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    4 What does the application of the accounting principle of consistency ensure?

    A that all losses are provided for

    B that assets are recorded at their actual cost

    C that financial statements are produced annually

    D that profits are calculated the same way each year

    5 At 30 June the balance sheet of a business includes the following.

    $

    trade receivables (debtors) 46 000

    provision for doubtful debts 5% 2 300

    During July, sales of $350 000 were made of which 20 % were in cash. Credit customers paid$303 800 after deducting a 2% cash discount.

    How much did the trade receivables (debtors) owe to the business at 31 July?

    A $15 200 B $16 000 C $22 200 D $76 000

    6 Which error will not affect the trial balance?

    A posting of $3000 purchases to the debit of the motor vehicle account

    B posting of $3000 purchases to the credit of the motor vehicle accountC posting of $3000 road tax refund to the debit of the motor vehicle account

    D posting of $3000 sales to the debit of the motor vehicle account

    7 Closing inventory (stock) has been overvalued.

    What is the effect on the financial statements?

    net current assets net profit

    A no effect understated

    B overstated no effect

    C overstated overstated

    D understated understated

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    UCLES 2010 9706/11/O/N/10

    8 The trade receivable (debtors) control account of Y shows a balance of $14 320.

    Customer X, who owes Y $1000, has also supplied Y with $400 of goods.

    The supply of goods, $400, is to be offset by Y.

    What is the corrected trade receivable (debtors) control account balance?

    A $13 720 B $13 920 C $14 720 D $14 920

    9 An electricity accrual of $375 was treated as a prepayment in preparing a traders income (profitand loss) account.

    What was the effect on profit?

    A overstated by $375

    B overstated by $750

    C understated by $375

    D understated by $750

    10 At the end of a financial year the following information is available.

    $

    sales 200 000

    opening inventory (stock) 15 000

    closing inventory (stock) 18 000

    If the business makes a standard mark-up of 25%, what were the purchases?

    A $147 000 B $153 000 C $157 000 D $163 000

    11 For the eleven months ended 31 August 2009, snack bar takings were correctly recorded at$109 340. For September 2009, the snack bar takings were mixed up with other income. Thesnack bar profit margin was 30.%.

    The table shows figures for the snack bar for September 2009.

    $

    opening inventory (stock) at cost 6 303

    purchases 8 844

    closing inventory (stock) at cost 7 370

    What was the gross profit of the snack bar for the year ended 30 September 2009?

    A $27 566 B $36 135 C $36 593 D $43 912

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    12 Information relating to a clubs subscription is:

    $

    received during the year 20 000

    paid in advance in the previous year 2 000paid in advance during the current year 1 000

    There were no subscriptions in arrears at the start or end of the year.

    Individual subscriptions have remained constant at $500 per annum for the last two years.

    How many members does the club have?

    A 38 B 40 C 42 D 44

    13 X and Y are in partnership, sharing residual profits and losses equally after the payments beloware made.

    1 2% interest is charged on partners drawings

    2 salary to Y of $10 000

    The partners drawings for the year were:

    X $12 000

    Y $8000

    The net profit for the current year is $52 000.

    How much will each partner receive in share of residual profits?

    A $10 800 B $11 200 C $20 800 D $21 200

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    UCLES 2010 9706/11/O/N/10

    14 The table shows data for a manufacturing company for a year.

    $

    office salaries 34 500

    factory wages 115 000depreciation on plant 3 700

    depreciation on office equipment 1 500

    cost of raw materials 89 600

    royalties paid 4 200

    closing inventory (stock) of completed goods 5 100

    What is the production cost of completed goods for the year?

    A $203 000 B $208 300 C $212 500 D $214 000

    15 A company has the following current assets and current liabilities.

    $

    bank deposit account 6 000

    bank overdraft 4 500

    loan interest payable 2 500

    deposits from customers (for orders) 1 500

    loans to employees 4 000

    trade payables (creditors) 9 000

    trade receivables (debtors) 12 000

    What is the amount of the net current assets?

    A $(3500) B $4500 C $7500 D $13 500

    16 X started a business 3 years ago and now has a capital of $175 000.

    Over that period his profits have been $73 000 and his drawings $52 000. In year 2 he introducedcash of $35 000 and in year 3 he took out of the business, for his own use, a non current (fixed)asset with a net book value of $4000.

    How much capital did he start the business with?

    A $67 000 B $115 000 C $123 000 D $158 000

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    17 A business has two departments, mens clothing and ladies clothing. The following information isavailable.

    mens department ladies department

    sales assistants 7 9

    floor space 160m2 200m2

    value of non current (fixed) assets $59 000 $61 000

    annual sales $450 000 $750 000

    The cost of heating and lighting is $17 692.

    What is the cost of heating and lighting for the mens department?

    A $6634.50 B $7740.25 C $7863.11 D $8698.57

    18 A company makes a bonus issue of shares.

    What is the effect on the net assets and the reserves in the balance sheet?

    net assets reserves

    A increase decrease

    B increase unchanged

    C unchanged decrease

    D unchanged increase

    19 The table shows extracts from the trial balance of a company at 31 December 2009.

    $

    ordinary share capital 750 000

    8% preference shares 250 000

    6% debentures (2015) 150 000

    bank loan repayable (2012) 75 000

    bank overdraft 110 000

    mortgage on buildings (repayable 2010) 120 000

    What is the total of non current liabilities in the balance sheet at 31 December 2009?

    A $195 000 B $225 000 C $345 000 D $595 000

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    UCLES 2010 9706/11/O/N/10

    20 A companys share capital and reserves are:

    $

    non current (fixed) assets 250 000

    net current assets 125 000375 000

    share capital and reserves

    150 000 shares $1 each 150 000

    share premium 75 000

    general reserve 125 000

    profits retained 25 000

    375 000

    The directors propose to issue bonus shares on the basis of one $1 share for every three alreadyheld.

    Following this the directors intend to make a rights issue on the basis of one new $1 share forevery four shares held, at a premium of $0.20 per share.

    What will the total net assets of the company be after the share issues?

    A $425 000 B $435 000 C $475 000 D $485 000

    21 A business has current liabilities of $4000 at its year end.

    The quick (acid test) ratio is 1.5:1

    The current ratio is 2.25:1

    What is the value of inventory (stock) held at the year end?

    A $3000 B $4000 C $9000 D $15 000

    22A companys gross profit ratio for the year ended 31 December 2008 was 25

    %. This increases to28% for the year ended 31 December 2009.

    What could have been responsible for the increase?

    A an increase in the cost of purchases during 2009

    B an increase in the volume of sales during 2009

    C an over-valuation of inventory (stock) as at 31 December 2009

    D an under-valuation of inventory (stock) as at 31 December 2009

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    UCLES 2010 9706/11/O/N/10 [Turn over

    23 A business has the following assets and liabilities.

    $000 $000

    non current (fixed) assets 420

    inventory (stocks) 120trade receivables (debtors) 310

    430

    trade payables (creditors) (220)

    net current assets 210

    total assets less current liabilities 630

    long term loan (130)

    net assets 500

    What is the business's quick (acid test) ratio?

    A 1.41 : 1 B 1.95 : 1 C 2.43 : 1 D 3.86 : 1

    24 The table shows the year end information for three companies.

    companysales

    $operating profit as %

    of all salescapital employed

    $

    X 500 000 15 100 000

    Y 200 000 8 40 000

    Z 400 000 10 80 000

    How should the companies rank in order of return on the actual capital employed?

    return on capital employed

    highest lowest

    A X Z Y

    B Y Z X

    C Z X Y

    D Z Y X

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    25 In a job costing system, what is the correct entry to record the return of unused direct materialsfrom production to stores?

    debit credit

    A cost of sales work in progress

    B stores control finished goods

    C stores control work in progress

    D work in progress stores control

    26 A company manufactures two products.

    product X$

    product Y$

    selling price 20 30

    direct labour (per unit) 10 20

    direct materials (per unit) 4 2

    Total fixed costs are $48 000.

    Only 3000 units of Y can be made and sold.

    How many units of product X must be made and sold to break even?

    A 1800 B 3000 C 4000 D 8000

    27 A factory produces a product with a variable cost of $0.60 per unit.

    Fixed costs are $15 000 per quarter, including rent of $6000 per quarter.

    If more than 20 000 units are made per quarter, additional space is required which increases therent by 50%.

    What is the total cost per unit of producing 30 000 units in a quarter?

    A $0.60 B $0.90 C $1.10 D $1.20

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    28 A manufacturer has 700 units of finished goods in stock on 1 March.

    On 31 March the total number of units in stock is 770.

    At present, stock is valued using the total costing method.

    What would be the effect on the operating profit if the marginal costing method is used for stockvaluation?

    A increase operating profit

    B no change in operating profit

    C no change in operating profit but a 10% increase in gross profit

    D reduce operating profit

    29 A job cost sheet showed the following estimates.

    $

    materials 680

    labour at $20 per hour 200

    overheads at $10 per labour hour 100

    profit 280

    price of job 1 260

    The job actually took 25% more labour hours than were estimated.

    What was the profit?

    A $205 B $230 C $330 D $355

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    University of Cambridge International Examinations is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group. Cambridge Assessment is the brand name of University ofCambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), which is itself a department of the University of Cambridge.

    UCLES 2010 9706/11/O/N/10

    30 The diagram shows a break-even chart.

    Y

    X

    number of units

    $

    0

    What is indicated by the line XY?

    A total costs

    B total fixed costs

    C total sales

    D total variable costs

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    This document consists of12 printed pages.

    IB10 11_9706_12/RP UCLES 2010 [Turn over

    *201307

    5856*

    UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONSGeneral Certificate of EducationAdvanced Subsidiary Level and Advanced Level

    ACCOUNTING 9706/12

    Paper 1 Multiple Choice October/November 2010

    1 hour

    Additional Materials: Multiple Choice Answer SheetSoft clean eraserSoft pencil (type B or HB is recommended)

    READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

    Write in soft pencil.Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid.

    Write your name, Centre number and candidate number on the Answer Sheet in the spaces providedunless this has been done for you.

    There are thirty questions on this paper. Answerall questions. For each question there are four possibleanswers A, B, C and D.

    Choose the one you consider correct and record your choice in soft pencil on the separate Answer Sheet.

    Read the instructions on the Answer Sheet very carefully.

    Each correct answer will score one mark. A mark will not be deducted for a wrong answer.

    Any rough working should be done in this booklet.Calculators may be used.

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    UCLES 2010 9706/12/O/N/10

    1 On 1 January 2009 a business had prepaid rent of $50. During 2009, three rent payments weremade of $250 each. On 31 December 2009, the business still owes $200 rent on account for2009.

    The business owner has charged the rent payments made during 2009 in his income (profit andloss) account.

    What is the effect on net profit?

    A $200 too high

    B $200 too low

    C $250 too high

    D $250 too low

    2 A customer paid a deposit in advance for goods to be supplied at a later date.

    How should this be recorded in the sellers books?

    debit credit

    A cash customer

    B cash sales

    C customer prepayment

    D customer sales

    3 Non current (fixed) assets of a company were:

    start of year$

    end of year$

    at cost 460 000 505 000

    cumulative depreciation 215 000 237 000

    net book value 245 000 268 000

    During the year non current (fixed) assets costing $92 000 were purchased and non current(fixed) assets with a net book value of $16 000 were sold.

    What was the depreciation charge for the year?

    A $22 000 B $23 000 C $53 000 D $69 000

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    UCLES 2010 9706/12/O/N/10 [Turn over

    4 What does the application of the accounting principle of consistency ensure?

    A that all losses are provided for

    B that assets are recorded at their actual cost

    C that financial statements are produced annually

    D that profits are calculated the same way each year

    5 At 30 June the balance sheet of a business includes the following.

    $

    trade receivables (debtors) 46 000

    provision for doubtful debts 5% 2 300

    During July, sales of $350 000 were made of which 20 % were in cash. Credit customers paid$303 800 after deducting a 2% cash discount.

    How much did the trade receivables (debtors) owe to the business at 31 July?

    A $15 200 B $16 000 C $22 200 D $76 000

    6 Which error will not affect the trial balance?

    A posting of $3000 purchases to the debit of the motor vehicle account

    B posting of $3000 purchases to the credit of the motor vehicle accountC posting of $3000 road tax refund to the debit of the motor vehicle account

    D posting of $3000 sales to the debit of the motor vehicle account

    7 Closing inventory (stock) has been overvalued.

    What is the effect on the financial statements?

    net current assets net profit

    A no effect understated

    B overstated no effect

    C overstated overstated

    D understated understated

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    UCLES 2010 9706/12/O/N/10

    8 The trade receivable (debtors) control account of Y shows a balance of $14 320.

    Customer X, who owes Y $1000, has also supplied Y with $400 of goods.

    The supply of goods, $400, is to be offset by Y.

    What is the corrected trade receivable (debtors) control account balance?

    A $13 720 B $13 920 C $14 720 D $14 920

    9 An electricity accrual of $375 was treated as a prepayment in preparing a traders income (profitand loss) account.

    What was the effect on profit?

    A overstated by $375

    B overstated by $750

    C understated by $375

    D understated by $750

    10 At the end of a financial year the following information is available.

    $

    sales 200 000

    opening inventory (stock) 15 000

    closing inventory (stock) 18 000

    If the business makes a standard mark-up of 25%, what were the purchases?

    A $147 000 B $153 000 C $157 000 D $163 000

    11 For the eleven months ended 31 August 2009, snack bar takings were correctly recorded at$109 340. For September 2009, the snack bar takings were mixed up with other income. Thesnack bar profit margin was 30.%.

    The table shows figures for the snack bar for September 2009.

    $

    opening inventory (stock) at cost 6 303

    purchases 8 844

    closing inventory (stock) at cost 7 370

    What was the gross profit of the snack bar for the year ended 30 September 2009?

    A $27 566 B $36 135 C $36 593 D $43 912

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    12 Information relating to a clubs subscription is:

    $

    received during the year 20 000

    paid in advance in the previous year 2 000paid in advance during the current year 1 000

    There were no subscriptions in arrears at the start or end of the year.

    Individual subscriptions have remained constant at $500 per annum for the last two years.

    How many members does the club have?

    A 38 B 40 C 42 D 44

    13 X and Y are in partnership, sharing residual profits and losses equally after the payments beloware made.

    1 2% interest is charged on partners drawings

    2 salary to Y of $10 000

    The partners drawings for the year were:

    X $12 000

    Y $8000

    The net profit for the current year is $52 000.

    How much will each partner receive in share of residual profits?

    A $10 800 B $11 200 C $20 800 D $21 200

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    UCLES 2010 9706/12/O/N/10

    14 The table shows data for a manufacturing company for a year.

    $

    office salaries 34 500

    factory wages 115 000depreciation on plant 3 700

    depreciation on office equipment 1 500

    cost of raw materials 89 600

    royalties paid 4 200

    closing inventory (stock) of completed goods 5 100

    What is the production cost of completed goods for the year?

    A $203 000 B $208 300 C $212 500 D $214 000

    15 A company has the following current assets and current liabilities.

    $

    bank deposit account 6 000

    bank overdraft 4 500

    loan interest payable 2 500

    deposits from customers (for orders) 1 500

    loans to employees 4 000

    trade payables (creditors) 9 000

    trade receivables (debtors) 12 000

    What is the amount of the net current assets?

    A $(3500) B $4500 C $7500 D $13 500

    16 X started a business 3 years ago and now has a capital of $175 000.

    Over that period his profits have been $73 000 and his drawings $52 000. In year 2 he introducedcash of $35 000 and in year 3 he took out of the business, for his own use, a non current (fixed)asset with a net book value of $4000.

    How much capital did he start the business with?

    A $67 000 B $115 000 C $123 000 D $158 000

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    17 A business has two departments, mens clothing and ladies clothing. The following information isavailable.

    mens department ladies department

    sales assistants 7 9

    floor space 160m2 200m2

    value of non current (fixed) assets $59 000 $61 000

    annual sales $450 000 $750 000

    The cost of heating and lighting is $17 692.

    What is the cost of heating and lighting for the mens department?

    A $6634.50 B $7740.25 C $7863.11 D $8698.57

    18 A company makes a bonus issue of shares.

    What is the effect on the net assets and the reserves in the balance sheet?

    net assets reserves

    A increase decrease

    B increase unchanged

    C unchanged decrease

    D unchanged increase

    19 The table shows extracts from the trial balance of a company at 31 December 2009.

    $

    ordinary share capital 750 000

    8% preference shares 250 000

    6% debentures (2015) 150 000

    bank loan repayable (2012) 75 000

    bank overdraft 110 000

    mortgage on buildings (repayable 2010) 120 000

    What is the total of non current liabilities in the balance sheet at 31 December 2009?

    A $195 000 B $225 000 C $345 000 D $595 000

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    UCLES 2010 9706/12/O/N/10

    20 A companys share capital and reserves are:

    $

    non current (fixed) assets 250 000

    net current assets 125 000375 000

    share capital and reserves

    150 000 shares $1 each 150 000

    share premium 75 000

    general reserve 125 000

    profits retained 25 000

    375 000

    The directors propose to issue bonus shares on the basis of one $1 share for every three alreadyheld.

    Following this the directors intend to make a rights issue on the basis of one new $1 share forevery four shares held, at a premium of $0.20 per share.

    What will the total net assets of the company be after the share issues?

    A $425 000 B $435 000 C $475 000 D $485 000

    21 A business has current liabilities of $4000 at its year end.

    The quick (acid test) ratio is 1.5:1

    The current ratio is 2.25:1

    What is the value of inventory (stock) held at the year end?

    A $3000 B $4000 C $9000 D $15 000

    22A companys gross profit ratio for the year ended 31 December 2008 was 25

    %. This increases to28% for the year ended 31 December 2009.

    What could have been responsible for the increase?

    A an increase in the cost of purchases during 2009

    B an increase in the volume of sales during 2009

    C an over-valuation of inventory (stock) as at 31 December 2009

    D an under-valuation of inventory (stock) as at 31 December 2009

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    UCLES 2010 9706/12/O/N/10 [Turn over

    23 A business has the following assets and liabilities.

    $000 $000

    non current (fixed) assets 420

    inventory (stocks) 120trade receivables (debtors) 310

    430

    trade payables (creditors) (220)

    net current assets 210

    total assets less current liabilities 630

    long term loan (130)

    net assets 500

    What is the business's quick (acid test) ratio?

    A 1.41 : 1 B 1.95 : 1 C 2.43 : 1 D 3.86 : 1

    24 The table shows the year end information for three companies.

    companysales

    $operating profit as %

    of all salescapital employed

    $

    X 500 000 15 100 000

    Y 200 000 8 40 000

    Z 400 000 10 80 000

    How should the companies rank in order of return on the actual capital employed?

    return on capital employed

    highest lowest

    A X Z Y

    B Y Z X

    C Z X Y

    D Z Y X

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    UCLES 2010 9706/12/O/N/10

    25 In a job costing system, what is the correct entry to record the return of unused direct materialsfrom production to stores?

    debit credit

    A cost of sales work in progress

    B stores control finished goods

    C stores control work in progress

    D work in progress stores control

    26 A company manufactures two products.

    product X$

    product Y$

    selling price 20 30

    direct labour (per unit) 10 20

    direct materials (per unit) 4 2

    Total fixed costs are $48 000.

    Only 3000 units of Y can be made and sold.

    How many units of product X must be made and sold to break even?

    A 1800 B 3000 C 4000 D 8000

    27 A factory produces a product with a variable cost of $0.60 per unit.

    Fixed costs are $15 000 per quarter, including rent of $6000 per quarter.

    If more than 20 000 units are made per quarter, additional space is required which increases therent by 50%.

    What is the total cost per unit of producing 30 000 units in a quarter?

    A $0.60 B $0.90 C $1.10 D $1.20

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    28 A manufacturer has 700 units of finished goods in stock on 1 March.

    On 31 March the total number of units in stock is 770.

    At present, stock is valued using the total costing method.

    What would be the effect on the operating profit if the marginal costing method is used for stockvaluation?

    A increase operating profit

    B no change in operating profit

    C no change in operating profit but a 10% increase in gross profit

    D reduce operating profit

    29 A job cost sheet showed the following estimates.

    $

    materials 680

    labour at $20 per hour 200

    overheads at $10 per labour hour 100

    profit 280

    price of job 1 260

    The job actually took 25% more labour hours than were estimated.

    What was the profit?

    A $205 B $230 C $330 D $355

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    A total costs

    B total fixed costs

    C total sales

    D total variable costs

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    UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONSGeneral Certificate of EducationAdvanced Subsidiary Level and Advanced Level

    ACCOUNTING 9706/13

    Paper 1 Multiple Choice October/November 2010

    1 hour

    Additional Materials: Multiple Choice Answer SheetSoft clean eraserSoft pencil (type B or HB is recommended)

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    1 A customer paid a deposit in advance for goods to be supplied at a later date.

    How should this be recorded in the sellers books?

    debit credit

    A cash customer

    B cash sales

    C customer prepayment

    D customer sales

    2 Non current (fixed) assets of a company were:

    start of year

    $

    end of year

    $

    at cost 460 000 505 000

    cumulative depreciation 215 000 237 000

    net book value 245 000 268 000

    During the year non current (fixed) assets costing $92 000 were purchased and non current(fixed) assets with a net book value of $16 000 were sold.

    What was the depreciation charge for the year?

    A $22 000 B $23 000 C $53 000 D $69 000

    3 What does the application of the accounting principle of consistency ensure?

    A that all losses are provided for

    B that assets are recorded at their actual cost

    C that financial statements are produced annually

    D that profits are calculated the same way each year

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    4 At 30 June the balance sheet of a business includes the following.

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    trade receivables (debtors) 46 000

    provision for doubtful debts 5% 2 300

    During July, sales of $350 000 were made of which 20 % were in cash. Credit customers paid$303 800 after deducting a 2% cash discount.

    How much did the trade receivables (debtors) owe to the business at 31 July?

    A $15 200 B $16 000 C $22 200 D $76 000

    5 Which error will not affect the trial balance?

    A posting of $3000 purchases to the debit of the motor vehicle accountB posting of $3000 purchases to the credit of the motor vehicle account

    C posting of $3000 road tax refund to the debit of the motor vehicle account

    D posting of $3000 sales to the debit of the motor vehicle account

    6 Closing inventory (stock) has been overvalued.

    What is the effect on the financial statements?

    net current assets net profit

    A no effect understated

    B overstated no effect

    C overstated overstated

    D understated understated

    7 The trade receivable (debtors) control account of Y shows a balance of $14 320.

    Customer X, who owes Y $1000, has also supplied Y with $400 of goods.

    The supply of goods, $400, is to be offset by Y.

    What is the corrected trade receivable (debtors) control account balance?

    A $13 720 B $13 920 C $14 720 D $14 920

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    8 An electricity accrual of $375 was treated as a prepayment in preparing a traders income (profitand loss) account.

    What was the effect on profit?

    A overstated by $375

    B overstated by $750

    C understated by $375

    D understated by $750

    9 At the end of a financial year the following information is available.

    $

    sales 200 000

    opening inventory (stock) 15 000

    closing inventory (stock) 18 000

    If the business makes a standard mark-up of 25%, what were the purchases?

    A $147 000 B $153 000 C $157 000 D $163 000

    10 For the eleven months ended 31 August 2009, snack bar takings were correctly recorded at$109 340. For September 2009, the snack bar takings were mixed up with other income. The

    snack bar profit margin was 30.%.

    The table shows figures for the snack bar for September 2009.

    $

    opening inventory (stock) at cost 6 303

    purchases 8 844

    closing inventory (stock) at cost 7 370

    What was the gross profit of the snack bar for the year ended 30 September 2009?

    A $27 566 B $36 135 C $36 593 D $43 912

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    11 Information relating to a clubs subscription is:

    $

    received during the year 20 000

    paid in advance in the previous year 2 000paid in advance during the current year 1 000

    There were no subscriptions in arrears at the start or end of the year.

    Individual subscriptions have remained constant at $500 per annum for the last two years.

    How many members does the club have?

    A 38 B 40 C 42 D 44

    12 X and Y are in partnership, sharing residual profits and losses equally after the payments beloware made.

    1 2% interest is charged on partners drawings

    2 salary to Y of $10 000

    The partners drawings for the year were:

    X $12 000

    Y $8000

    The net profit for the current year is $52 000.

    How much will each partner receive in share of residual profits?

    A $10 800 B $11 200 C $20 800 D $21 200

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    13 The table shows data for a manufacturing company for a year.

    $

    office salaries 34 500

    factory wages 115 000depreciation on plant 3 700

    depreciation on office equipment 1 500

    cost of raw materials 89 600

    royalties paid 4 200

    closing inventory (stock) of completed goods 5 100

    What is the production cost of completed goods for the year?

    A $203 000 B $208 300 C $212 500 D $214 000

    14 A company has the following current assets and current liabilities.

    $

    bank deposit account 6 000

    bank overdraft 4 500

    loan interest payable 2 500

    deposits from customers (for orders) 1 500

    loans to employees 4 000

    trade payables (creditors) 9 000

    trade receivables (debtors) 12 000

    What is the amount of the net current assets?

    A $(3500) B $4500 C $7500 D $13 500

    15 X started a business 3 years ago and now has a capital of $175 000.

    Over that period his profits have been $73 000 and his drawings $52 000. In year 2 he introducedcash of $35 000 and in year 3 he took out of the business, for his own use, a non current (fixed)asset with a net book value of $4000.

    How much capital did he start the business with?

    A $67 000 B $115 000 C $123 000 D $158 000

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    16 A business has two departments, mens clothing and ladies clothing. The following information isavailable.

    mens department ladies department

    sales assistants 7 9

    floor space 160m2 200m2

    value of non current (fixed) assets $59 000 $61 000

    annual sales $450 000 $750 000

    The cost of heating and lighting is $17 692.

    What is the cost of heating and lighting for the mens department?

    A $6634.50 B $7740.25 C $7863.11 D $8698.57

    17 A company makes a bonus issue of shares.

    What is the effect on the net assets and the reserves in the balance sheet?

    net assets reserves

    A increase decrease

    B increase unchanged

    C unchanged decrease

    D unchanged increase

    18 The table shows extracts from the trial balance of a company at 31 December 2009.

    $

    ordinary share capital 750 000

    8% preference shares 250 000

    6% debentures (2015) 150 000

    bank loan repayable (2012) 75 000

    bank overdraft 110 000

    mortgage on buildings (repayable 2010) 120 000

    What is the total of non current liabilities in the balance sheet at 31 December 2009?

    A $195 000 B $225 000 C $345 000 D $595 000

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    19 A companys share capital and reserves are:

    $

    non current (fixed) assets 250 000

    net current assets 125 000375 000

    share capital and reserves

    150 000 shares $1 each 150 000

    share premium 75 000

    general reserve 125 000

    profits retained 25 000

    375 000

    The directors propose to issue bonus shares on the basis of one $1 share for every three alreadyheld.

    Following this the directors intend to make a rights issue on the basis of one new $1 share forevery four shares held, at a premium of $0.20 per share.

    What will the total net assets of the company be after the share issues?

    A $425 000 B $435 000 C $475 000 D $485 000

    20 A business has current liabilities of $4000 at its year end.

    The quick (acid test) ratio is 1.5:1

    The current ratio is 2.25:1

    What is the value of inventory (stock) held at the year end?

    A $3000 B $4000 C $9000 D $15 000

    21A companys gross profit ratio for the year ended 31 December 2008 was 25

    %. This increases to28% for the year ended 31 December 2009.

    What could have been responsible for the increase?

    A an increase in the cost of purchases during 2009

    B an increase in the volume of sales during 2009

    C an over-valuation of inventory (stock) as at 31 December 2009

    D an under-valuation of inventory (stock) as at 31 December 2009

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    22 A business has the following assets and liabilities.

    $000 $000

    non current (fixed) assets 420

    inventory (stocks) 120trade receivables (debtors) 310

    430

    trade payables (creditors) (220)

    net current assets 210

    total assets less current liabilities 630

    long term loan (130)

    net assets 500

    What is the business's quick (acid test) ratio?

    A 1.41 : 1 B 1.95 : 1 C 2.43 : 1 D 3.86 : 1

    23 The table shows the year end information for three companies.

    companysales

    $operating profit as %

    of all salescapital employed

    $

    X 500 000 15 100 000

    Y 200 000 8 40 000

    Z 400 000 10 80 000

    How should the companies rank in order of return on the actual capital employed?

    return on capital employed

    highest lowest

    A X Z Y

    B Y Z X

    C Z X Y

    D Z Y X

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    24 In a job costing system, what is the correct entry to record the return of unused direct materialsfrom production to stores?

    debit credit

    A cost of sales work in progress

    B stores control finished goods

    C stores control work in progress

    D work in progress stores control

    25 A company manufactures two products.

    product X$

    product Y$

    selling price 20 30

    direct labour (per unit) 10 20

    direct materials (per unit) 4 2

    Total fixed costs are $48 000.

    Only 3000 units of Y can be made and sold.

    How many units of product X must be made and sold to break even?

    A 1800 B 3000 C 4000 D 8000

    26 A factory produces a product with a variable cost of $0.60 per unit.

    Fixed costs are $15 000 per quarter, including rent of $6000 per quarter.

    If more than 20 000 units are made per quarter, additional space is required which increases therent by 50%.

    What is the total cost per unit of producing 30 000 units in a quarter?

    A $0.60 B $0.90 C $1.10 D $1.20

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    27 A manufacturer has 700 units of finished goods in stock on 1 March.

    On 31 March the total number of units in stock is 770.

    At present, stock is valued using the total costing method.

    What would be the effect on the operating profit if the marginal costing method is used for stockvaluation?

    A increase operating profit

    B no change in operating profit

    C no change in operating profit but a 10% increase in gross profit

    D reduce operating profit

    28 A job cost sheet showed the following estimates.

    $

    materials 680

    labour at $20 per hour 200

    overheads at $10 per labour hour 100

    profit 280

    price of job 1 260

    The job actually took 25% more labour hours than were estimated.

    What was the profit?

    A $205 B $230 C $330 D $355

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    University of Cambridge International Examinations is part of the Cambridge Assessment Group. Cambridge Assessment is the brand name of University ofCambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), which is itself a department of the University of Cambridge.

    UCLES 2010 9706/13/O/N/10

    29 The diagram shows a break-even chart.

    Y

    X

    number of units

    $

    0

    What is indicated by the line XY?

    A total costs

    B total fixed costs

    C total sales

    D total variable costs

    30 On 1 January 2009 a business had prepaid rent of $50. During 2009, three rent payments weremade of $250 each. On 31 December 2009, the business still owes $200 rent on account for2009.

    The business owner has charged the rent payments made during 2009 in his income (profit andloss) account.

    What is the effect on net profit?

    A $200 too high

    B $200 too low

    C $250 too high

    D $250 too low

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    Candidates answer on the Question Paper.

    No Additional Materials are required.

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    1 On 1 January 2009 Clara Coyle, a sole trader, had the following balances:

    $Inventory (stock) 24 170Premises 60 000Fittings and fixtures (net book value) 28 000

    Cash and cash equivalents (bank) 4 000Rates prepaid 440Trade receivables (debtors) 3 810Trade payables (creditors) 3 420Capital 117 000

    There was no opening cash or cash equivalent.

    Full accounting records were not kept, but the following information was available for theyear ended 31 December 2009.

    Bank Account Receipts $

    Loan from uncle (interest free) 10 000Receipts from trade receivables (debtors) 163 100Cash sales paid into bank 34 000

    Bank Account PaymentsPayments to trade payables (creditors) 141 508Ordinary goods purchased (purchases) by cheque 6 300Rates 2 600Drawings 3 650General expenses 4 410Wages 21 300

    Cash payments from cash sales

    General expenses 2 680Purchases 1 200

    Balances as at 31 December 2009Trade receivables (debtors) 4 100Trade payables (creditors) 11 850Rates prepaid 240General expenses owing 400Wages owing 1 620Cash and cash equivalents (cash) 515Bank ?

    Additional Information:

    1 The selling price on all goods is based on cost plus 25%.

    2 During the year Clara Coyle withdrew goods, costing $140, from the business, forher own use.

    3 The business allowed discounts, $1 300, to its trade receivables (debtors).

    4 The business received discounts, $1 600, from its trade payables (creditors).

    5 No additions or disposals of non-current (fixed) assets took place during the year.

    Depreciation of $3 000 is to be provided on fixtures and fittings.

    Premises are not depreciated.

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    (c) Prepare the Income Statement (trading and profit and loss account) for Clara Coyle forthe year ended 31 December 2009.

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    2 The following information is given about the Schubert Music Club.

    Schubert Music ClubBalance Sheet at 31 December 2008

    Cost Depreciation Net Book Value

    Non-current (Fixed) Assets $ $ $Clubhouse 50 000 10 000 40 000Instruments 06 000 05 000 01 000

    56 000 15 000 41 000Current Assets

    Inventory (stock) of cafe supplies 4 000Subscriptions in arrears 400Cash and cash equivalents (bank) 2 100

    6 500Current Liabilities

    Trade payables (creditors) for cafe supplies 3 000Cafe expenses owing 1 200Subscriptions in advance 0 300

    4 500 02 00043 000

    Accumulated fund 41 000Life subscriptions 02 000

    43 000

    Schubert Music ClubReceipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31 December 2009

    $ $Balance b/d 2 100 Suppliers for cafe 8 400Subscriptions 2008 300 Cafe expenses 4 200Subscriptions 2009 2 200 Wages cafe staff 5 000Life subscriptions 4 000 Clubhouse repairs 6 000Cafe takings 18 500 Sundries 2 500

    Balance c/d 01 00027 100 27 100

    Additional information at 31 December 2009

    1 Inventory (stock) for the cafe was $2 000.

    2 Suppliers for cafe purchases were owed $2 200.

    3 Cafe expenses of $50 were owing.

    4 Depreciation is to be charged on a straight line basis:Clubhouse: 4% on cost per annumInstruments: $1 000 per annum

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    5 Life subscriptions are available under a scheme which started 8 years ago. Thecost remains at the original $500 per person. At 31 December 2008 there were sixmembers with life subscriptions.

    The life subscriptions are brought into income over 20 years commencing from theyear in which payment of life subscription takes place.

    6 The ordinary subscription rate for 2009 was $100 per person. This is to be increasedby 50% in 2010.

    No subscriptions are prepaid for 2010.

    $300 remained owing from 2009 but these are expected to be received duringJanuary 2010.

    Subscriptions owing at 31 December 2008, which were not received during 2009,are to be written off as bad debts.

    REQUIRED

    (a) Prepare a Subscriptions Account for ordinary members for the year ended31 December 2009 (a life subscriptions account is not required).

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    The treasurer had suggested increasing cafe prices and the rate of lifetime subscriptionsbut the club committee refused to do this.

    Instead, the committee decided to raise the ordinary subscriptions by 50%.

    REQUIRED

    (d) Suggest three additional ways in which the club could try to minimise or eliminate thedeficit in future years.

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    3 Debussy currently produces one product for which the following information is available:

    Product D946 $ per unit

    Selling price 6.00Direct materials 2.50

    Direct labour 1.40Variable overheads 1.10

    Total fixed costs $120 000 per annumSales per annum (units) $200 000

    REQUIRED

    (a) Using the data for the current product D946 calculate the following:

    (i) break even point in units and sales value;

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    Debussy is considering extending its product range with two additional products.

    The fixed costs would double to $240 000 if any new product was introduced and wouldapply regardless of the number of new products introduced.

    Product D947 Product D948

    $ per unit $ per unitSelling price 9.00 13.00Direct materials 6.60 7.00Direct labour 2.40 2.10Variable overheads 1.50 0.90

    Sales per annum (units) 50 000 30 000

    The demand for each product is estimated to be fixed at the levels stated, regardless ofwhether one or two additional products are introduced.

    The existing workforce is currently operating at full capacity in the production of productD946.

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    Calculate the maximum profit Debussy could achieve in the next full year, if it were toproduce products D946, D947 and D948.

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    (d) Based on your calculations advise Debussy whether or not to go ahead and produce allthree products. Give reasons for your advice.

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    Paper 2 Structured Questions October/November 2010

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    Candidates answer on the Question Paper.

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    Write your Centre number, candidate number and name on all the work you hand in.Write in dark blue or black pen.You may use a soft pencil for rough working.Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid.DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES.

    Answer all questions.All accounting statements are to be presented in good style.Workings must be shown.You may use a calculator.

    At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together.The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.

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    1 On 1 January 2009 Clara Coyle, a sole trader, had the following balances:

    $Inventory (stock) 24 170Premises 60 000Fittings and fixtures (net book value) 28 000

    Cash and cash equivalents (bank) 4 000Rates prepaid 440Trade receivables (debtors) 3 810Trade payables (creditors) 3 420Capital 117 000

    There was no opening cash or cash equivalent.

    Full accounting records were not kept, but the following information was available for theyear ended 31 December 2009.

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    Loan from uncle (interest free) 10 000Receipts from trade receivables (debtors) 163 100Cash sales paid into bank 34 000

    Bank Account PaymentsPayments to trade payables (creditors) 141 508Ordinary goods purchased (purchases) by cheque 6 300Rates 2 600Drawings 3 650General expenses 4 410Wages 21 300

    Cash payments from cash sales

    General expenses 2 680Purchases 1 200

    Balances as at 31 December 2009Trade receivables (debtors) 4 100Trade payables (creditors) 11 850Rates prepaid 240General expenses owing 400Wages owing 1 620Cash and cash equivalents (cash) 515Bank ?

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    1 The selling price on all goods is based on cost plus 25%.

    2 During the year Clara Coyle withdrew goods, costing $140, from the business, forher own use.

    3 The business allowed discounts, $1 300, to its trade receivables (debtors).

    4 The business received discounts, $1 600, from its trade payables (creditors).

    5 No additions or disposals of non-current (fixed) assets took place during the year.

    Depreciation of $3 000 is to be provided on fixtures and fittings.

    Premises are not depreciated.

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    REQUIRED

    (a) Calculate the total sales for the year ended 31 December 2009.

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    (b) Calculate the total purchases for the year ended 31 December 2009.

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    (c) Prepare the Income Statement (trading and profit and loss account) for Clara Coyle forthe year ended 31 December 2009.

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    (d) Prepare the Balance Sheet for Clara Coyle at 31 December 2009.

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