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Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education

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0452/21

ACCOUNTING

October/November 2019

Paper 2

1 hour 45 minutes
Candidates answer on the Question Paper.
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Sophie employs a book‑keeper to maintain her accounting records. The book‑keeper was taken ill
and was unable to complete the accounting records for August 2019.
The entries the book‑keeper made in the cash book for August 2019 are shown on the opposite
page.
The following transactions took place on 31 August 2019.
1

Received a cheque from Jason to settle his debt of $550 after deducting 2% cash discount.

Paid a cheque to Ellie for $858 to settle her account after deducting 2½% cash discount.

Sophie received her bank statement for August and compared it with her cash book.
The following items appeared on the bank statement but had not been recorded in Sophie’s
accounting records.
Bank charges
Cheque received from Jack on 17 August dishonoured
Payment of insurance by direct debit
A credit customer, Bella, had paid her account by credit transfer

$
53
156
50
260

REQUIRED
(a) Complete Sophie’s cash book on the page opposite.
Balance the cash book and bring down the balances on 1 September 2019.

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Cash

Capital

b/d

Sales

Details

Jack

Balance

Aug 1

2019

Date

3820

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2000

5000

156

Bank

Cash

Discount
allowed
$

Aug 1

2019

Date

Sophie
Cash Book

b/d

Bank

Petty cash

Balance

Details

Discount
received
$

2000

Cash

4010

Bank

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(b) State the meaning of the balance in the bank column in the cash book on 1 August 2019.
[1]
(c) State the meaning of the entry made in the cash book on 2 August 2019.

[1]
(d) Explain the entries made in the cash book on 30 August 2019.

[2]
The bank had not recorded transactions entered in the cash book on 30 August and 31 August 2019.
REQUIRED
(e) Prepare a bank reconciliation statement for Sophie at 31 August 2019 to determine the
balance on the bank statement.
Sophie
Bank Reconciliation Statement at 31 August 2019

[5]
(f)

State two reasons for preparing a bank reconciliation statement.
1

2
[2]

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Sophie’s ledger is divided into three: the sales ledger, the purchases ledger and the nominal
(general) ledger.
REQUIRED
(g) (i)

Identify one transaction recorded in Sophie’s cash book which would also be recorded in
the sales ledger.
[1]

(ii)

Identify one transaction recorded in Sophie’s cash book which would also be recorded in
the purchases ledger.
[1]

(iii)

Identify two transactions recorded in Sophie’s cash book which would also be recorded
in the nominal (general) ledger.
1
2 [2]
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The financial year of CS Limited ends on 30 September.
The following information is available for the year ended 30 September 2019.
1

The final ordinary share dividend of $6000 for the year ended 30 September 2018 was paid
on 1 December 2018.

The profit for the year ended 30 September 2019 was $15 000.

On 30 September 2019 a transfer of $5000 was made to general reserve.

REQUIRED
(a) Complete the statement of changes in equity for the year ended 30 September 2019.
CS Limited
Statement of Changes in Equity for the year ended 30 September 2019
Details

On 1 October 2018

Share
capital
$

General
reserve
$

Retained
earnings
$

Total

150 000

7 000

16 000

173 000

On 30 September 2019

[4]
The following information is available at 30 September 2019.
Non‑current assets at cost
Premises
Machinery
Fixtures and fittings
Provisions for depreciation of non‑current assets
Machinery
Fixtures and fittings
Inventory
Trade payables
Trade receivables
Other payables
Other receivables
Provision for doubtful debts
Petty cash
Bank overdraft
5% Debentures (repayable 1 October 2030)
Bank loan (repayable 1 April 2020)
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172 000
38 000
19 500
13 680
3 900
14 360
14 866
16 800
198
110
504
200
10 822
25 000
10 000

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REQUIRED
(b) Prepare the statement of financial position at 30 September 2019.
CS Limited
Statement of Financial Position at 30 September 2019
$

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[14]

The directors were disappointed that the profit for the current year was not as good as that of
previous years.
REQUIRED
(c) Explain why the difference between the gross profit percentage and the percentage of profit
to revenue is an indication of the efficiency of the company.

[2]

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The directors were also disappointed with the return on capital employed (ROCE). They decided
to ask the bank to extend the repayment date of the bank loan to 1 April 2025.
REQUIRED
(d) State what is measured by the return on capital employed (ROCE).

[1]
(e) Explain the effect on the return on capital employed (ROCE) of extending the loan repayment
date.

[2]
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Yabani is a manufacturer. His financial year ends on 30 September.
Goods which Yabani is unable to manufacture himself are purchased from other manufacturers.
Yabani provided the following information for the year ended 30 September 2019.
$

At 1 October 2018
Inventory of finished goods
Delivery vehicle at cost
Provision for depreciation of delivery vehicle
Office fixtures and fittings at cost
Provision for depreciation of office fixtures and fittings

21 340
19 500
3 900
14 100
5 640

For the year ended 30 September 2019
Cost of production
Revenue
Purchases of finished goods
Carriage inwards on finished goods
Administration and selling expenses (excluding depreciation)

141 220
205 000
?
2 000
22 120

At 30 September 2019
Inventory of finished goods

22 560

Additional information
1

The delivery vehicle is to be depreciated at 20% per annum using the reducing (diminishing)
balance method.

The office fixtures and fittings are to be depreciated at 10% per annum using the straight line
(equal instalment) method.

The percentage of gross profit to revenue (gross profit margin) is 20%.

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REQUIRED
(a) Prepare an income statement for the year ended 30 September 2019.
Insert the missing figure for purchases of finished goods.
Yabani
Income Statement for the year ended 30 September 2019
$

[12]

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Yabani is looking for ways to increase his gross profit.
REQUIRED
(b) Discuss the possible effects on the gross profit of each of the following proposals.
(i)

Purchase lower‑quality raw materials

[2]

(ii)

Do not purchase finished goods from other manufacturers

[2]

(iii)

Reduce the number of sales staff

[2]

(iv)

Reduce the rate of pay for the machine operators in the factory

[2]
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Ishaq started a business on 1 August 2018. He did not maintain a full set of accounting records.
All purchases were made on credit terms. Some goods were sold on credit terms and some were
sold for cash.
All payments were made through the bank and all money received was banked.
Ishaq was able to provide the following information.
$

On 1 August 2018
Capital deposited in business bank account
Purchase of non‑current assets by bank transfer

95 000
70 000

During the year ended 31 July 2019
Amount received from credit customers
Cash discount allowed
Cash discount received
Credit purchases
Returns to credit suppliers
Bad debts written off
Operating expenses paid

47 385
1 215
981
38 450
1 980
150
21 451

At 31 July 2019
Amount owed by credit customers
Amount owed to credit suppliers
Cash at bank

7 650
3 770
21 315

REQUIRED
(a) Calculate the amount paid to credit suppliers during the year ended 31 July 2019.

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(b) Calculate the credit sales for the year ended 31 July 2019.

[5]
Ishaq’s cash sales were equal to one quarter of his credit sales.
He kept $3000 of the money received from cash sales for personal use and banked the remainder.
REQUIRED
(c) Calculate the amount paid into the bank from cash sales.
$
Amount of cash sales

Less Cash kept for personal use

Amount paid into bank for cash sales

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(d) Prepare the bank account for the year ended 31 July 2019.
Insert the missing figure which represents the amount Ishaq withdrew from the bank for
personal use.
Ishaq
Bank account
Date

Details

Date

Details

[8]

Ishaq knows that he must place a value on his inventory at the end of his financial year.
REQUIRED
(e) (i)

State the basis on which Ishaq should value his inventory.
[1]

(ii)

Name the accounting principle which Ishaq would be applying by valuing his inventory
on this basis.
[1]

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Complete the table by placing a tick (3) in the correct column to indicate the effect of Ishaq
undervaluing his inventory at 31 July 2019.
overstated

understated

gross profit for the year ended 31 July 2019
current assets at 31 July 2019
cost of sales for the year ending 31 July 2020
profit for the year ending 31 July 2020
[4]
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Lili is a clothing wholesaler. Her financial year ends on 31 July.
Lili purchases most of her stationery on credit from SS Limited, but also purchases a few items
from a local store for cash.
Her transactions for the year ended 31 July 2019 included the following.
2018
September 3
2019
March

July

Paid the amount owed to SS Limited by bank transfer after deducting 2½%
cash discount
Purchased stationery, $45, and paid in cash
Purchased stationery on credit from SS Limited, $322

On 31 July 2019 Lili’s inventory of stationery was valued at $96.
REQUIRED
(a) Complete the following accounts in Lili’s ledger for the year ended 31 July 2019.
Close the accounts by balancing, and make a transfer to the income statement if appropriate.
Lili
SS Limited account
Date

Details

Date
2018
Aug 1

Balance b/d

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Stationery account
Date
2018
Aug 1

Balance b/d

Details

Date

Details

[9]
Lili trades on credit terms.
If Lili’s credit customers pay their accounts within 30 days they are entitled to a cash discount. If
Lili pays her credit suppliers within 40 days she is entitled to a cash discount.
Lili provided the following information.

Trade receivables collection period
Trade payables payment period

31 July 2018

31 July 2019

33 days
38 days

29 days
44 days

REQUIRED
(b) Suggest two reasons for the change in the trade receivables collection period.
1

2
[2]
(c) State one disadvantage to the credit suppliers of the change in the payment period.

[1]

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Lili’s credit suppliers are proposing to reduce the credit period to 30 days and increase the cash
discount to 3%.
REQUIRED
(d) Discuss how this may affect Lili.

[2]
Lili’s receipts and payments during the financial year ended 31 July 2019 included both capital
and revenue items.
REQUIRED
(e) State the meaning of each of the following terms.
Capital expenditure

Capital receipt

Revenue expenditure

Revenue receipt

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After the preparation of the draft financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2019 the following
errors were discovered.
Error 1

Rent received, $3000, had been debited to the cash book and credited to the premises
account.

Error 2

Repairs to premises, $1630, had been credited to the cash book and debited to the
premises account.

Error 3

The total of the discount allowed column in the cash book, $640, had been credited to
the discount received account.

Error 4

The purchase of office furniture, $1500, had been debited to the purchases account and
credited to the supplier’s account.
Office furniture is depreciated at 10% per annum calculated on the cost of office furniture
owned at the end of each financial year.

REQUIRED
(f)

Complete the table to indicate the effect of each of the errors.
Where there is no effect on the non‑current assets place a tick (3) in the ‘No effect’ column.
The first one has been completed as an example.
You may use the space provided for your workings.
effect in non‑current assets
overstated
$
error 1

understated
$

no effect

3000

effect on profit for the year
overstated
$

understated
$
3000

error 2
error 3
error 4
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Workings

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