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Subject: Principles of Accounts
Level: O-Level
Paper: Practice Paper (Version 2 of 5)
Duration: 2 Hours
Total Marks: 60

Name: __________________________ Class: __________ Date: __________

Instructions to Candidates

Write your name, class, and date in the spaces provided.
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
Show all necessary workings clearly. Marks will be awarded for correct methods even if the final answer is incorrect.
Calculators are permitted.
All ratios should be presented to two decimal places unless stated otherwise.

Section A: Structured Questions (30 Marks)

Question 1 Zest Electronics sells high-end gaming peripherals. The following information is available for the year ended 31 December 2023:

Opening Inventory: $12,400
Purchases during the year: $85,600
Closing Inventory: $15,200

(a) Calculate the cost of sales for the year ended 31 December 2023. [2]

(b) Calculate the gross profit for the year, given that total revenue was $130,000. [2]

(c) Explain, with reference to an accounting concept, why Zest Electronics should value its inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value. [2]

Question 2 A business uses the FIFO (First-In, First-Out) method for inventory valuation. The following transactions occurred in October 2023:

Oct 1: Opening balance 100 units @ $5.00 each
Oct 10: Purchased 200 units @ $6.00 each
Oct 20: Sold 150 units
Oct 25: Purchased 100 units @ $7.00 each

(a) Calculate the value of the ending inventory as at 31 October 2023. [3]

(b) State the effect on the profit for October if the business had used the Weighted Average Cost (AVCO) method instead of FIFO, assuming prices were rising. [2]

Question 3 The following data relates to Luxe Furnishings for the years ended 30 June 2022 and 30 June 2023:

Cost of Sales (2022): $120,000 | (2023):$ 145,000
Opening Inventory (2022): $20,000 | (2023):$ 25,000
Closing Inventory (2022): $25,000 | (2023):$ 30,000

(a) Calculate the days sales in inventory for the year ended 30 June 2022. [2]

(b) Calculate the days sales in inventory for the year ended 30 June 2023. [2]

(c) Comment on the efficiency of inventory management between the two years. [2]

Question 4 Prepare the Inventory Account for Swift Logistics for the month of March 2024.

March 1: Balance b/d $4,000
March 12: Purchases $6,500
March 28: Cost of goods sold $7,200 [4] \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ **Question 5** A business discovered that its closing inventory was overstated by$ 2,000 at the end of the financial year. (a) State the effect of this error on the Gross Profit for the year. [1]

(b) State the effect of this error on the Current Assets in the Statement of Financial Position. [1]

(c) Explain how correcting this error would affect the Net Profit. [2]

Question 6 A trader has inventory with a cost of $5,000. Due to a change in fashion, the estimated selling price is now$ 4,200, and the cost to sell the items is $300. (a) Calculate the Net Realizable Value (NRV) of the inventory. [1]

(b) Determine the value at which the inventory should be recorded in the books. [1]

(c) Calculate the amount of the write-down that must be recognized as an expense. [2]

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Section B: Comprehensive Application (30 Marks)

Question 7 You are provided with the following extracts from the Statement of Financial Position of two competing retail stores, Store A and Store B, as at 31 December 2023.

Item	Store A ($)	Store B ($)
Inventory	45,000	80,000
Trade Receivables	12,000	15,000
Cash at Bank	8,000	2,000
Trade Payables	20,000	35,000
Other Current Liabilities	5,000	10,000

Additional Information:

Cost of Sales for Store A: $180,000
Cost of Sales for Store B: $210,000
Average Inventory for Store A: $40,000
Average Inventory for Store B: $70,000

(a) Calculate the Current Ratio for both Store A and Store B. [4]

(b) Calculate the Quick Ratio for both Store A and Store B. [4]

(c) Calculate the days sales in inventory for both stores. [4]

(d) Evaluate the liquidity of both businesses. Which store is in a better position to meet its short-term obligations? Justify your answer using the ratios calculated above. [6]

(e) Recommend two actions Store B could take to improve its liquidity position. Give reasons to support your answers. [4]

Question 8 Prepare a Statement of Financial Position extract for the "Current Assets" and "Current Liabilities" sections of Nova Trading as at 31 December 2023 based on the following adjusted trial balance figures:

Inventory: $18,000
Trade Receivables: $11,000 (Less: Allowance for doubtful debts$ 1,000)
Bank: $4,500
Trade Payables: $9,000
Accrued Expenses: $2,200
Prepayments: $800 [8]

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Answer Key - Principles of Accounts Practice Paper (Version 2)

Section A

Question 1 (a) Cost of Sales = Opening Inventory + Purchases - Closing Inventory $12,400 +$ 85,600 - $15,200 = **$ 82,800** [2] (b) Gross Profit = Revenue - Cost of Sales $130,000 -$ 82,800 = $47,200 [2] (c) Prudence Concept. Assets and income should not be overstated, and liabilities and expenses should not be understated. Valuing at the lower of cost and NRV ensures that the business does not record inventory at a value higher than what it can actually realize from a sale. [2]

Question 2 (a)

Total units available: 100 + 200 + 100 = 400 units.
Units sold: 150.
Units remaining: 250 units.
Valuation (FIFO):
- 100 units from Oct 25 purchase @ $7.00 =$ 700
- 100 units from Oct 10 purchase @ $6.00 =$ 600
- 50 units from Oct 10 purchase @ $6.00 =$ 300
- Total = $1,600 [3] (b) If prices are rising, AVCO will result in a higher cost of sales compared to FIFO (as it averages the cheaper old stock with expensive new stock). Therefore, profit will be lower under AVCO. [2]

Question 3 (a) Avg Inventory = ( $20,000 +$ 25,000) / 2 = $22,500 Inventory Turnover =$ 120,000 / $22,500 = 5.33 times Days Sales = 365 / 5.33 = **68.48 days** [2] (b) Avg Inventory = ($ 25,000 + $30,000) / 2 =$ 27,500 Inventory Turnover = $145,000 /$ 27,500 = 5.27 times Days Sales = 365 / 5.27 = 69.26 days [2] (c) Efficiency has slightly decreased. The days sales in inventory increased from 68.48 to 69.26, meaning stock is taking longer to be sold, which may tie up working capital. [2]

Question 4 Inventory Account Debit:

Mar 1 Balance b/d $4,000
Mar 12 Purchases $6,500 Credit:
Mar 28 Cost of Sales $7,200
Mar 31 Balance c/d $3,300 Total:$ 10,500 [4]

Question 5 (a) Gross Profit is overstated (Closing inventory is subtracted from COS; if it's too high, COS is too low, making GP too high). [1] (b) Current Assets are overstated. [1] (c) Correcting the error involves decreasing closing inventory, which increases the Cost of Sales. An increase in expenses/COS leads to a decrease in Net Profit. [2]

Question 6 (a) NRV = Selling Price - Cost to Sell = $4,200 -$ 300 = $3,900** [1] (b) Lower of Cost ($ 5,000) and NRV ( $3,900) = **$ 3,900 [1] (c) Write-down = $5,000 -$ 3,900 = $1,100 [2]

Section B

Question 7 (a) Current Ratio (CA / CL)

Store A: (45,000 + 12,000 + 8,000) / (20,000 + 5,000) = 65,000 / 25,000 = 2.60
Store B: (80,000 + 15,000 + 2,000) / (35,000 + 10,000) = 97,000 / 45,000 = 2.16 [4]

(b) Quick Ratio ((CA - Inventory) / CL)

Store A: (12,000 + 8,000) / 25,000 = 20,000 / 25,000 = 0.80
Store B: (15,000 + 2,000) / 45,000 = 17,000 / 45,000 = 0.38 [4]

Store A: 365 / (180,000 / 40,000) = 365 / 4.5 = 81.11 days
Store B: 365 / (210,000 / 70,000) = 365 / 3 = 121.67 days [4]

(d) Evaluation:

Store A has a higher current ratio (2.60 vs 2.16) and a significantly higher quick ratio (0.80 vs 0.38).
Store B's liquidity is heavily reliant on its inventory (which is very high), as shown by the low quick ratio and high days sales in inventory (121.67 days).
Store A is in a better position to meet short-term obligations because it has more liquid assets (cash/receivables) relative to its liabilities. [6]

(e) Recommendations for Store B:

Implement a clearance sale or discount to reduce inventory levels. This will increase cash and improve the quick ratio.
Review credit terms for trade receivables to collect cash faster, reducing the reliance on inventory for liquidity. [4]

Question 8 Statement of Financial Position (Extract) as at 31 December 2023 Current Assets:

Inventory: $18,000
Trade Receivables (11,000 - 1,000): $10,000
Prepayments: $800
Bank: $4,500 Total Current Assets: **$ 33,300**

Current Liabilities:

Trade Payables: $9,000
Accrued Expenses: $2,200 Total Current Liabilities: **$ 11,200** [8]