Cambridge O Level: Accounting 7707/22 October/November 2020
Cambridge O Level: Accounting 7707/22 October/November 2020
Cambridge O Level: Accounting 7707/22 October/November 2020
ACCOUNTING 7707/22
Paper 2 October/November 2020
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1(a) 6
Transaction Business document Book of prime entry
1(b) Dev 6
Petra account
2020 $ 2020 $
Aug 1 Balance b/d 940 Aug 14 Sales returns 120 (1)
9 Sales 675 (1) 29 Bank 893 (1)
Discount allowed 47 (1)
31 Balance c/d 555
1 615 1 615
2020
Sept 1 Balance b/d 555 (1)OF
+ (1) dates
1(d) Advantage 2
Increase profit for the year (1)
Increase cash inflow (1)
Accept other valid responses
Max (1)
Disadvantage
May lose customers/sales may fall (1)
Customers may take longer to pay (1)
Accept other valid responses
Max (1)
1(e) Advantages 5
Dev will have limited liability for the debts of the company (1)
The limited company will have a separate legal identity to Dev (1)
Dev will have access to different forms of finance/increase in capital employed (1)
Accept other valid responses
Max (2)
Disadvantages
The limited company will have greater regulation than Dev as a sole trader (1)
The accounting requirements of the limited company will be more complex than for Dev as a sole trader (1)
The financial statements of the limited company may be viewed by the public unlike those of Dev as a sole trader (1)
Accept other valid responses
Max (2)
Recommendation (1)
2(b) $ $ 4
Revenue 13 520
Opening inventory 520
Purchases 8 190
8 710
Less Closing inventory 770
7 940 (1)
Wages – café staff (2750 + 80(1) – 60(1)) 2 770 10 710
Profit for the year 2 810 (1)(OF)
2(d)(i) The difference between the assets and the liabilities (1) 1
The accumulated surpluses earned since the club started (1)
Max (1)
3(a) $ 2
Opening inventory 66 000
Purchases 263 000
Carriage inwards 1 500
330 500 (1)
Less Closing inventory 59 000
Cost of sales 271 500 (1) OF
3(b) $ 2
Provision at 30 September 2020 ((80 500 – 500) x 2%) 1 600 (1)
Less Provision at 1 October 2019 1 000
Increase in provision for doubtful debts 600 (1) OF
3(c) JP Limited 12
Income Statement for the year ended 30 September 2020
$ $
Revenue 529 500
Less Cost of sales 271 500 (1) OF
Gross profit 258 000 (1) OF
Less expenses
Administrative expenses (44 000(1) - 1200(1)) 42 800
Distribution costs (38 000(1) + 800(1)) 38 800
Irrecoverable debts 500 (1)
Provision for doubtful debts 600 (1) OF
Depreciation – non-current assets 61 000 (1) 143 700
Profit from operations 114 300
Debenture interest (700(1) + 700 (1)) 1 400
Profit for the year 112 900 (1) OF
3(d) 4
Increase Decrease No effect
4(a) 1
Workings Profit for the year
Gross margin
Workings Answer
Workings Answer
Gross margin
General comment
Has worsened from 34.26% to 29.58% (1)
Possible causes
Reduction in selling price (1)
Purchasing from more expensive suppliers / increased cost of sales (1)
Accept other valid responses
Max (1) from possible causes
All comments to be based on Own Figures from (b)
Advantages
Does not have to be repaid (1)
No interest cost (1)
Accept other valid responses
Max (1)
Disadvantages
May not have enough available funds (1)
Greater personal risk (1)
Accept other valid responses
Max (1)
Loan
Advantages
Instantly available (1)
Has two years to pay it off (1)
Accept other valid responses
Max (1)
Disadvantages
Annual interest is charged (1)
Must be repaid (1)
Security may be required (1)
Accept other valid responses
Max (1)
Recommendation (1)
4(e) 2
Interested party The interest they would have
Lenders/potential lenders To assess the likelihood of a loan being repaid when due
To assess the ability to pay interest on a loan
To assess the availability of security for a loan
Government/tax authorities To assess the tax due from the owner of the business
5(a) Razia 6
Suspense account
2020 $ 2020 $
Sep 30 Sales returns 300 (1) Sep 30 Difference on trial balance 200 (1)
Motor repairs 180 (1)
Rent receivable 310 (1) Kamil 900 (1)
Rent payable 310 (1) ___
1 100 1 100
5(b) 2
Error Type of error
5(c) 7
Error number Increase profit Decrease profit No effect on profit
1 (1)
2 (1)
3 (1)
4 (1)
5 (1)
6 (1)
7 (1)
5(d) Advantages 5
Less book-keeping (1)
No irrecoverable debts (1)
Cash received immediately (1)
Accept other valid responses
Max (2)
Disadvantages
May lose customers/sales may reduce (1)
May adversely affect customer relationships/customer loyalty (1)
Increased security issues (1)
Accept other valid responses
Max (2)
Recommendation (1)