Accounting (0452) · Oct/Nov 2011 · Mark scheme 21

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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS
International General Certificate of Secondary Education

MARK SCHEME for the October/November 2011 question paper
for the guidance of teachers

0452 ACCOUNTING
0452/21

Paper 2, maximum raw mark 120

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,
which would have considered the acceptability of alternative answers.
Mark schemes must be read in conjunction with the question papers and the report on the
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• Cambridge will not enter into discussions or correspondence in connection with these mark schemes.

Cambridge is publishing the mark schemes for the October/November 2011 question papers for most
IGCSE, GCE Advanced Level and Advanced Subsidiary Level syllabuses and some Ordinary Level
syllabuses.

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Mark Scheme: Teachers’ version
IGCSE – October/November 2011

(a)

Syllabus
0452

Cash Book (bank columns only)
$
2011
Sept 1 Rent received
Error correction (1)
Balance c/d

200 (1)
100 (1)
791 (1) C/F
1 091

$
2011
Sept 1 Balance b/d
1052 (1)
Bank charges
39 (1)
Sept 1 Balance b/d

(b)

Paper
21

1 091
791 (1) O/F

[7]

Bank Reconciliation Statement at 31 August 2011
$
Balance shown on bank statement (1)
Add Amounts not credited – sales
Bank error (1)

490 (1)
50 (1)

Less Cheques not yet presented –
Omega Supply Co
Balance shown in cash book (1)

$
(1 047) (1)
540
(507)
284 (1)
(791) (1) O/F

Alternative presentation
Bank Reconciliation Statement at 31 August 2011
$
$
Balance shown in cash book (1)
(791) (1) O/F
Add Cheques not yet presented –
Omega Supply Co
284 (1)
(507)
Less Amounts not credited – sales
490 (1)
Bank error (1)
50 (1)
540
Balance shown on bank statement (1)
(1047) (1)

(c)

1 790 } (1) 365
= 42.15 days = 43 days (1)
×
1
15 500 }

[8]

[2]

(d) Unsatisfied if O/F in (c) over 30 days (1)
They are not receiving the amount due within the period of credit allowed (2)
Or
Satisfied if O/F in (c) is 30 days or below (1)
They are receiving the amount due within the period of credit allowed (2)

[3]

(e) May be able to take advantage of cash discounts
Improve the relationship with suppliers
Or other suitable comment
Any two points (1) each

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Syllabus
0452

Paper
21

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

[1]

(g) At the end of the period the chief cashier will make up the cash remaining so that it is equal
to the imprest amount (2)
[2]
(h)
Debit
or credit

Name of account

(i) Total of sundry expenses column

Debit

Sundry expenses account

(ii) Cash received to restore the imprest

Credit (1)

Cash account (cash book) (1)

Cash received from employee for
(iii) cost of personal telephone calls

Credit (1)

Telephone expenses account (1)
[4]
[Total: 29]

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(a)

Syllabus
0452

Paper
21

Oasis Trading Co Ltd
Balance Sheet at 31 August 2011
$

$

Non-current Assets at cost
Less Provision for depreciation
Current Assets
Inventory
Petty cash
Trade receivables
Less Provision for doubtful debts
Current Liabilities
Trade payables
Bank overdraft
Other payables – proposed
dividends (2 000 (1) + 6 000 (1))

$
230 000
69 000
161 000 (1)

36 500 }(1)
100 }
18 400
368

18 032 (1)
54 632

17 950 }(1)
8 942 }
8 000

34 892

Net current assets
Non-current Liabilities
4% Debentures
Capital and Reserves
5% Preference shares of $1 each
Ordinary shares of $0.50 each
General reserve (9 000 (1) + 3 000 (1))
Retained profits (4 000 (1) + 4 740 (1))
Horizontal format acceptable

19 740 (1)O/F
180 740
20 000 (1)
160 740
40 000 (1)
100 000 (1)
12 000
8 740
160 740
[14]

(b) $70 000
($20 000 preference shares + $50 000 ordinary shares)

[2]

(c) (i) Debentures
Long term loans
Mortgage
Any one comment (1)

[1]

(ii) Payment of fixed annual interest for duration of loan
Creation of a further liability for the company
Any one comment (1)
(d) (i) Included (1)
Is an appropriation of the profit for the year (1)
(ii) Not included (1)
Is not a liability (1)
OR it will have been paid during the year (1)

[1]

[2]

[2]
[Total: 22]

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Syllabus
0452

Paper
21

(a)
Journal

Debit
$

Office equipment
Office expenses (repairs to equipment)
Computek
Purchase of new computer and repairs to
old computer

360
30

Credit
$

390

(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
[4]

(b) A double entry has been made for the transaction.
Or suitable explanation

[2]

(c)
Journal
Drawings
Purchases
Goods taken at cost price for personal use

Debit
$

Credit
$

400
400

(1)
(1)
(1)
[3]

(d) Goods for personal use have been removed from those for re-sale. This will reduce the
amount owed by the business to the owner.
Or other suitable explanation

[2]

(e)
Journal
Income statement
Provision for doubtful debts
Creation of provision for doubtful debts

Debit
$

Credit
$

200
200

(1)
(1)
(1)
[3]

(f) Creating a provision for doubtful debts ensures that the profit is not overstated (1)
the trade receivables are not overstated in the balance sheet (1)
Or other suitable explanation

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Syllabus
0452

Paper
21

(g) Obtain references from new credit customers
Fix a credit limit for each customer
Issue invoices and statements promptly
Follow up overdue accounts promptly
Supply goods on a cash basis only
Refuse further supplies until outstanding balance is paid
Or other suitable points
Any 2 points (1) each

[2]

(h)
Increase Decrease No effect

(i)

Total expenses for the year

(ii)

Profit for the year

(1)

(1)

(1)

(iii) Closing credit balance on capital account

(1)

(iv) Amount owing by trade receivables

[4]
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(a)

Deira Road Sailing Club
Shop Income Statement for the year ended 30 September 2011
$
Receipts from sales
Less Cost of sales
Opening inventory
Purchases (3 150 (1) + 340 (1))
Less Closing inventory
Shop assistant’s wages
Shop rent (25% × 2 600)
Profit for the year

270
3 490
3 760
310
3 450
480
650

$
5 492 (1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)

4 580
912 (1)O/F

Horizontal format acceptable

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Syllabus
0452

Paper
21

Deira Road Sailing Club
Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 September 2011
$
Income
Subscriptions (3 060 (1) – 450 (1) – 360(1))
Profit for the year on the shop
Sailing competition – Entrance fees
Less expenses
Expenditure
Wages sailing tutor
Rent (75% × 2 600)
General expenses (230 (1) + 26 (1))
Insurance (800 (1) + 190 (1) – 200 (1))
Depreciation of equipment
(20% × (4 400 + 1 500))
Deficit for the year

$
2 250
912 (1)O/F

586 (1)
292 (1)

294
3 456

940 (1)
1 950 (1)
256
790
1 180 (2)

5 116
1 660 (1)O/F

Horizontal format acceptable

[16]
[Total: 24]

5

(a) Less risk of errors
Less risk of fraud
Easier to refer to previous transactions
Financial position can be ascertained
Easier to prepare financial statements
Easier to make business decisions
Easier to calculate accounting ratios
Or other acceptable point
Any two points (2) each

[4]

(b) (i) Calculation of credit sales
Cheques received from customers
Discounts allowed
Bad debts written off
Amounts owing on 31 July 2011
Less Amounts owing on 1 August 2010
Credit sales

$
7 995
205
180
8 020
16 400
7 450
8 950

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

[6]

(ii) Calculation of credit purchases
Cheques paid to suppliers
Discounts received
Amounts owing on 31 July 2011
Less Amounts owing on 1 August 2010
Credit purchases

$
3 920
80
5 550
9 550
4 390
5 160

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

Alternative calculations on next page
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Syllabus
0452

Paper
21

(b) Alternative presentations
(i) Credit sales
Total trade receivables account
$
2010
Aug 1
2011
July 31

Balance b/d

7 450 (1)

Sales *

8 950 (1)O/F

$
2011
July 31

Bank
Discounts allowed
Bad debts
Balance c/d

16 400
2011
Aug 1

Balance b/d

7 995
205
180
8 020
16 400

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

8 020

Three column running balance account acceptable

[6]

(ii) Credit purchases
Total trade payables account
$
2011
July 31 Bank
Discounts received
Balance c/d

3 920 (1)
80 (1)
5 550 (1)
9 550

$
2010
Aug 1
2011
July 31

Balance b/d

4 390 (1)

Purchases *

5 160 (1)O/F
9 550

2011
Aug 1

Balance b/d

5 550

Three column running balance account acceptable

[5]

(c) To apply the prudence principle (1)
To avoid overstating the assets (1)
To avoid overstating the profit for the year (1)
Or other relevant comment
Any 2 points (1) each

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Syllabus
0452

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understated

no effect

(d)
overstated

$

$
(i) net profit for the year
ended 31 July 2010
(ii) capital employed at
31 July 2010
(iii) gross profit for the year
ended 31 July 2011

250

–

–

(1)

250 (1)

–

(1)
250 (1)

(iv) current assets at
31 July 2011

(2)
[6]
[Total: 23]

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