Accounting (0452) · Oct/Nov 2008 · Mark scheme 3

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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS
International General Certificate of Secondary Education

MARK SCHEME for the October/November 2008 question paper

0452 ACCOUNTING
0452/03

Paper 3, maximum raw mark 100

This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of
the examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not
indicate the details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners’ meeting before marking began.
All Examiners are instructed that alternative correct answers and unexpected approaches in
candidates’ scripts must be given marks that fairly reflect the relevant knowledge and skills
demonstrated.
Mark schemes must be read in conjunction with the question papers and the report on the
examination.

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CIE will not enter into discussions or correspondence in connection with these mark schemes.

CIE is publishing the mark schemes for the October/November 2008 question papers for most IGCSE,
GCE Advanced Level and Advanced Subsidiary Level syllabuses and some Ordinary Level
syllabuses.

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Mark Scheme
IGCSE – October/November 2008

Syllabus
0452

Paper
03

(a) Work can be shared amongst several people
Easier for reference as same type of accounts are kept together
Easier to introduce checking procedures
Or other suitable point
Any 1 point (1)
(b)

[1]

(i) nominal (general) ledger

(1)

(ii) nominal (general) ledger

(1)

(iii) sales (debtors) ledger

(1)

[3]

(c)
Paihia Traders account

2008
Aug 12 Purchases returns
18 Bank
Discount received
31 Balance
c/d

$
60
931
19
210

(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
O/F

2008
Aug 1 Balance
3 Purchases

$
950
270

(1)

___
1220

1220
2008
Sept 1 Balance

b/d

210

(1)
O/F

Awanui Wholesalers account

2008
Aug 29 Bank

$
645
___
645

2008
(1) Aug 1 Balance
22 Interest payable

+ (1) dates

$
630
15
645

(1)

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Syllabus
0452

Paper
03

Alternative presentation
Paihia Traders account

2008
Aug 1
3
12
18

Debit
$
Balance
Purchases
Purchases returns
Bank
Discount received

Balance
$
950 Cr
1220 Cr
1160 Cr
229 Cr
210 Cr (2) O/F

Credit
$
950
270 (1)

60 (1)
931 (1)
19 (1)

Awanui Wholesalers account

2008
Aug 1 Balance
22 Interest
29 Bank

Debit
$

Balance
$
630 Cr
645 Cr
0

Credit
$
630
15 (1)

645 (1)

+ (1) Dates

[9]

(d) Payment period for creditors
$10 500 × 365 (1) = 38.71 days = 39 days (1)
$99 000
1
(e) 1
2

[2]

Not satisfied – if (d) is more than 1 month
Or Satisfied – if (d) is less than 1 month

(1)

Paul is allowed 1 month’s credit but is taking 39 days
Or suitable explanation based on O/F answer to (d)

(1)

[2]

(f) Advantage
May be able to take advantage of cash discounts
Improve the relationship with suppliers
Or other suitable comment
Any one point (1)

[1]

(g) Disadvantage
The business is deprived of the use of the money earlier than necessary
Or other suitable comment
Any one point (1)

[1]
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(a)

Mark Scheme
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Syllabus
0452

Paper
03

(i) Capital expenditure is money spent on acquiring, improving and installing fixed assets. (1)
Revenue expenditure is money spend on running a business on a day-to-day basis. (1) [2]
(ii) Capital receipts are amounts received from the sale of fixed assets (1)
Revenue receipts are sales and other items of income which are recorded in the trading
and profit and loss account. (1)
[2]

(b)
Michael Ong
Statement of corrected net profit for the year ended 30 June 2008
$
Net profit
Add Purchase of motor vehicle (CD 357)
Commission received

$
15 000

8 000 (1)
500 (1)

Less Sale of motor vehicle (AB 246)
Purchases of stationery
Corrected net profit

2 000 (1)
200 (1)

8 500
23 500
2 200
21 300 (1)

Alternative formats acceptable

[5]

(c) To balance the trial balance
To allow draft final accounts to be prepared
Any one point (1)

[1]

(d)
account(s) to be debited $

account(s) to be credited

$

2

Suspense

400

(1) Disposal of equipment

400 (1)

3

Suspense

200

(1) Purchases

200 (1)

4

W Lee
Bank/Cash/Cash book

50 (1) Bad debts
50 (1) Bad debts recovered

50 (1)
50 (1)
[8]
[Total: 18]

3

(a) (i)
Cheques received from customers
Discounts allowed
Bad debts written off
Amounts owing on 30 September 2008
Less Amounts owing on 1 October 2007
Credit sales
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$
58 114
1 186
900
4 800
65 000
5 000
60 000

(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1) O/F

[6]

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(ii)
Cheques paid to suppliers
Discounts received
Amounts owing on 30 September 2008
Less Amounts owing on 1 October 2007
Credit purchases

Syllabus
0452
$
45 930
470
5 200
51 600
4 500
47 100

Paper
03

(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1) O/F

[5]

Alternative presentation
(i)

Total debtors account

2007
$
2008
$
Oct 1 Balance b/d 5 000 (1) Sept 30 Bank
58 114
2008
Discount allowed 1 186
Sept 30 Sales
* 60 000 (1)
Bad debts
900
O/F
Balance c/d
4 800
65 000
65 000
2008
Oct 1 Balance b/d 4 800

(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)

Three column running balance account acceptable
(ii)

[6]

Total creditors account

2008
$
Sept 30 Bank
45 930 (1)
Discount
received
470 (1)
Balance c/d
5 200 (1)
51 600

2007
Oct 1 Balance b/d
2008
Sept 30 Purchases

$
4 500
*47 100

(1)
(1)
O/F

51 600
2008
Oct 1 Balance

Three column running balance account acceptable

b/d

5 200

[5]

(b) Mark-up is when the gross profit is measured as a percentage of the cost price of the goods (1)
Margin is when the gross profit is measured as a percentage of the selling price of the goods (1)
[2]

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(c)

Syllabus
0452

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03

Suzan Hamouda
Trading Account for the year ended 30 September 2008
$
Sales
Less Cost of sales
Opening stock
Purchases
Less goods for own use

$

$
60 000 (1) O/F

7 800 (1)
47 100 (1) O/F
200 (1)

Less closing stock

46 900
54 700
4 700 (2) C/F
(1) O/F
50 000
10 000 (2) O/F

Gross profit

[8]
[Total: 21]
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(a)

(i) B Ngwenya
Explanation

cheque previously received from B Ngwenya was returned as
dishonoured by the bank (1)
Double entry debit B Ngwenya account (1)

Sales
Explanation receipts from sales, some paid into bank and some retained in cash (1)
Double entry credit Sales account (1)
(ii) $120 was transferred from the cash to the bank (2)
Or These are contra entries (1)
(iii) Discount received (1)
6
× 100 = 2.5% (1)
6 + 234
1
(iv) Balance of $70
Balance of $1515

This is the cash remaining in the business (1)
This is the amount owing to the bank (overdraft) (1)

(v) Total of column on debit side – debited to discount allowed account (1)
Total of column on credit side – credited to discount received account (1)
(b) Working capital
(200 + 5020 + 4710) – (3620 + 3280) (1)
= 9930 – 6900
= 3030 (1)

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Syllabus
0452

Paper
03

(c) Injection of capital
Long term loans
Sale of surplus fixed assets
Reduction in drawings
Or other suitable points
Any two points (1) each

[2]

(d) May have problems paying debts as they fall due
May not be able to take advantage of cash discounts
Cannot make the most of opportunities as they occur
Difficulties in obtaining further supplies
Or other suitable points
Any two points (1) each

[2]

(e) Return on capital employed
6465 × 100 = 15.73%
41100
1

[1]

(f) (i) Unsatisfied – if (e) is less than 19.50% (1)
Or
Satisfied – if (e) is more than 19.50% (1)
(ii) The return on capital employed has reduced so the capital is not being employed as
effectively (1)
Or suitable explanation based on O/F answer to (e)

[2]
[Total: 21]

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(a)

Syllabus
0452

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03

Salim and Rita Jaffer
Balance Sheet at 31 July 2008
$

$

Fixed assets
Premises at cost
Equipment at book value
(13 000 – 1500)

95 000

Current assets
Stock
Debtors
Less provision for
doubtful debts
Prepaid expenses

Less drawings

11 500
106 500

(1)
(1) O/F

4 580
111 080

(1) O/F

8 200
6 600
330

Current liabilities
Creditors
Accrued expenses
Bank
Working capital

Capital accounts
Current accounts
Opening balance
Share of profit

$

6 270 (1)
430 (1)
14 900 (1) O/F

6 800
620 (1)
2 900 (1)

10 320 (1) O/F

Salim
40 000

Rita
60 000

3 400
7 750
11 150
7 700
3 450

6 100 (1)
7 750 (1)
13 850
6 220 (1)
7 630

Total
100 000

11 080
111 080

(1)

(1)

Horizontal presentation acceptable
Calculation of current account balances outside balance sheet acceptable.

[14]

(b)
Capital accounts

2008
Aug 31 Balance c/d

Salim
$
64 000

Rita
$
64 000

64 000

64 000

2008
Aug 1 Balances
Current a/c
31 Bank
2008
Sept 1 Balance b/d

+ (1) dates

Salim
$
(1) 40 000
(1)
(1) 24 000

Rita
$
60 000
4 000

64 000

64 000

(1) 64 000
O/F

64 000
[5]

Alternatively allow 2 separate “T” accounts

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Syllabus
0452

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Alternative presentation
Salim Capital account

2008
Aug 1 Balance
31 Bank

Debit
$

Credit
$
40 000
24 000

Balance
$
40 000 Cr
64 000 Cr

Rita Capital account

2008
Aug 1 Balance
31 Current a/c

Debit
$

Credit
$
60 000
4 000

Balance
$
60 000 Cr
64 000 Cr

Opening balances (1) for both figures
Salim amount introduced (1)
Rita current account transfer (1)
Closing balances (1) O/F for both figures
+ (1) dates

[5]

(c) Advantage of maintaining separate current accounts
Easier to see profit retained by each partner
Easier to calculate interest on capital (if allowed)
Or other suitable point
Any one point (2)

[2]
[Total: 21]

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