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TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - Principles of Accounts O-Level

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Subject: Principles of Accounts (7087) Level: O-Level Paper: Practice Paper 1 (Version 1 of 5) Duration: 1 hour Total Marks: 40

Name: _________________________ Class: _________________________ Date: _________________________

Instructions to Candidates

This paper consists of four compulsory structured questions.
Answer all questions.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Show all workings clearly. Marks are awarded for method.
Use a calculator where necessary.
Round all monetary amounts to the nearest dollar and ratios to two decimal places unless otherwise stated.
The total mark for this paper is 40.

Section A: Inventory Costing Methods (10 marks)

Question 1: FIFO and AVCO Valuation (10 marks)

Sunrise Trading sells a single product. The following inventory movements occurred during March 2026:

Date	Transaction	Units	Unit Cost ($)
Mar 1	Opening inventory	200	15
Mar 8	Purchases	300	18
Mar 15	Sales	250
Mar 20	Purchases	400	20
Mar 28	Sales	350

Required:

(a) Using the First-In-First-Out (FIFO) method (perpetual), calculate:

(i) The cost of sales for March 2026. (3 marks)
(ii) The value of closing inventory as at 31 March 2026. (1 mark)

(b) Using the Weighted Average Cost (AVCO) method (perpetual), calculate:

(i) The cost of sales for March 2026. (4 marks)
(ii) The value of closing inventory as at 31 March 2026. (1 mark)

Answer:

(a) (i) Cost of Sales – FIFO Method (3 marks)

(a) (ii) Closing Inventory – FIFO Method (1 mark)

(b) (i) Cost of Sales – AVCO Method (4 marks)

(b) (ii) Closing Inventory – AVCO Method (1 mark)

(c) Advantage of FIFO (1 mark)

Section B: Inventory Valuation and Concepts (10 marks)

Question 2: Lower of Cost and Net Realisable Value (5 marks)

GreenGarden Supplies sells gardening equipment. At its year-end, 31 December 2025, the following inventory items were on hand:

Item	Cost per unit ($)	Estimated selling price per unit ($)	Costs to sell per unit ($)	Units on hand
Lawn Mower A	350	420	30	10
Lawn Mower B	280	250	20	8
Hedge Trimmer C	150	180	15	15
Leaf Blower D	200	190	25	12

Required:

(a) State the accounting concept that governs how inventory should be valued. (1 mark)

(b) Calculate the value of closing inventory as at 31 December 2025, showing the valuation for each item. (4 marks)

Answer:

(a) Accounting Concept (1 mark)

(b) Closing Inventory Valuation (4 marks)

Question 3: Effects of Inventory Errors (5 marks)

XYZ Enterprise discovered the following errors in its inventory records for the year ended 31 December 2025:

Goods costing $2,500, purchased on credit and received on 28 December 2025, were not recorded in the purchases account or included in closing inventory.
Goods costing $1,800, sold on credit and delivered to a customer on 30 December 2025, were included in closing inventory at cost.
Damaged goods with an original cost of $900 were included in closing inventory at cost. Their net realisable value is estimated at$ 200.

Required:

(a) For each error, state the effect (overstated, understated, or no effect) on:

(i) Gross profit for the year ended 31 December 2025.
(ii) Current assets as at 31 December 2025. (4 marks)

(b) Calculate the total amount by which gross profit is overstated or understated after correcting all three errors. (1 mark)

Answer:

(a) Effects of Errors (4 marks)

Error	Effect on Gross Profit	Effect on Current Assets
1
2
3

(b) Total Effect on Gross Profit (1 mark)

Section C: Inventory Management and Decision-Making (10 marks)

Question 4: Inventory Turnover and Days Sales in Inventory (5 marks)

The following information relates to BlueWave Retail for the years ended 31 December 2024 and 2025:

	2024 ($)	2025 ($)
Revenue	500,000	600,000
Cost of Sales	350,000	450,000
Opening Inventory	40,000	50,000
Closing Inventory	50,000	70,000

Required:

(a) For each year, calculate:

(i) The inventory turnover ratio. (2 marks)
(ii) The days sales in inventory (rounded to the nearest day). (2 marks)

(b) Comment on the change in inventory management efficiency from 2024 to 2025. (1 mark)

Answer:

(a) (i) Inventory Turnover Ratio (2 marks)

(a) (ii) Days Sales in Inventory (2 marks)

(b) Comment on Efficiency (1 mark)

Question 5: Inventory Decision-Making Scenario (5 marks)

SunnyMart is a retail business that sells household goods. The owner is considering two options to improve the business's liquidity:

Option A: Offer a 10% discount on all slow-moving inventory items to clear them quickly.
Option B: Continue selling at normal prices but reduce future purchase orders by 20%.

The following information is available:

Slow-moving inventory: cost $30,000, current selling price$ 40,000.
Under Option A, all slow-moving inventory would be sold within one month.
Under Option B, the inventory would take six months to sell at normal prices.
The business has a bank overdraft with an interest rate of 8% per annum.

Required:

(a) Calculate the net cash inflow from Option A. (2 marks)

(b) Explain one advantage and one disadvantage of Option A compared to Option B. (2 marks)

Answer:

(a) Net Cash Inflow – Option A (2 marks)

(b) Advantage and Disadvantage of Option A (2 marks)

Advantage:

Disadvantage:

(c) Recommendation (1 mark)

END OF PAPER

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Answer Key and Marking Scheme

Paper: Practice Paper 1 (Version 1 of 5) Total Marks: 40

Question 1: FIFO and AVCO Valuation (10 marks)

(a) (i) Cost of Sales – FIFO Method (3 marks)

Date	Transaction	Calculation	Cost of Sales ($)
Mar 15	Sale 250 units	200 × $15 + 50 ×$ 18	3,000 + 900 = 3,900
Mar 28	Sale 350 units	250 × $18 + 100 ×$ 20	4,500 + 2,000 = 6,500
	Total Cost of Sales		$10,400

Marking:

1 mark for correct Mar 15 cost of sales calculation
1 mark for correct Mar 28 cost of sales calculation
1 mark for correct total

(a) (ii) Closing Inventory – FIFO Method (1 mark)

Remaining after Mar 28 sale: 300 units from Mar 20 purchase (400 − 100 used) Closing inventory = 300 × $20 = **$ 6,000**

Marking: 1 mark for correct closing inventory value.

(b) (i) Cost of Sales – AVCO Method (4 marks)

Date	Transaction	Calculation	AVCO per unit ($)
Mar 1	Opening	200 × $15 =$ 3,000	15.00
Mar 8	Purchase	300 × $18 =$ 5,400
	Balance	500 units, $8,400	8,400 ÷ 500 = 16.80
Mar 15	Sale 250	250 × $16.80	Cost = $4,200
	Balance	250 units, $4,200	16.80
Mar 20	Purchase	400 × $20 =$ 8,000
	Balance	650 units, $12,200	12,200 ÷ 650 = 18.77 (approx.)
Mar 28	Sale 350	350 × $18.77	Cost = $6,569.50
	Total Cost of Sales		$10,769.50

Note: Accept $10,769 or$ 10,770 depending on rounding. Consistent rounding must be applied.

Marking:

1 mark for correct AVCO after Mar 8 purchase
1 mark for correct Mar 15 cost of sales
1 mark for correct AVCO after Mar 20 purchase
1 mark for correct Mar 28 cost of sales and total

(b) (ii) Closing Inventory – AVCO Method (1 mark)

Remaining: 300 units × $18.77 = **$ 5,631** (or $5,630 depending on rounding)

Marking: 1 mark for correct closing inventory value consistent with candidate's AVCO calculation.

(c) Advantage of FIFO (1 mark)

Any one of:

FIFO is simpler and easier to calculate than AVCO.
FIFO values closing inventory at the most recent purchase prices, which more closely reflects current market value.
FIFO is less prone to manipulation as it follows the physical flow of goods for most businesses.

Marking: 1 mark for any valid advantage.

Question 2: Lower of Cost and Net Realisable Value (5 marks)

(a) Accounting Concept (1 mark)

Prudence Concept (or Conservatism Concept).

Marking: 1 mark for correct concept.

(b) Closing Inventory Valuation (4 marks)

Item	Cost per unit ($)	NRV per unit ($)	Lower of Cost/NRV ($)	Units	Total Value ($)
Lawn Mower A	350	420 − 30 = 390	350	10	3,500
Lawn Mower B	280	250 − 20 = 230	230	8	1,840
Hedge Trimmer C	150	180 − 15 = 165	150	15	2,250
Leaf Blower D	200	190 − 25 = 165	165	12	1,980
Total Closing Inventory					$9,570

Marking:

1 mark for correct NRV calculation for each item (max 2 marks for NRV calculations)
1 mark for correct selection of lower of cost and NRV for each item
1 mark for correct total

Question 3: Effects of Inventory Errors (5 marks)

(a) Effects of Errors (4 marks)

Error	Effect on Gross Profit	Effect on Current Assets
1	No effect (Purchases understated but closing inventory understated by same amount; COGS unchanged)	Understated by $2,500 (Inventory understated)
2	Overstated by $1,800 (Closing inventory overstated → COGS understated → Gross profit overstated)	Overstated by $1,800 (Inventory overstated)
3	Overstated by $700 ($ 900 − $200; Closing inventory overstated → COGS understated → Gross profit overstated)	Overstated by $700 (Inventory overstated by$ 700)

Marking:

1 mark for each error with both effects correct (3 × 1 = 3 marks)
1 additional mark for all six cells correct

(b) Total Effect on Gross Profit (1 mark)

Overstatement of gross profit = $1,800 +$ 700 = $2,500 overstated

Marking: 1 mark for correct total and direction (overstated).

Question 4: Inventory Turnover and Days Sales in Inventory (5 marks)

(a) (i) Inventory Turnover Ratio (2 marks)

	2024	2025
Average Inventory	( $40,000 +$ 50,000) ÷ 2 = $45,000	( $50,000 +$ 70,000) ÷ 2 = $60,000
Inventory Turnover	$350,000 ÷$ 45,000 = 7.78 times	$450,000 ÷$ 60,000 = 7.50 times

Marking:

1 mark for correct average inventory calculations
1 mark for correct turnover ratios

(a) (ii) Days Sales in Inventory (2 marks)

	2024	2025
Days Sales in Inventory	365 ÷ 7.78 = 47 days (or 46.92)	365 ÷ 7.50 = 49 days (or 48.67)

Marking:

1 mark for correct 2024 days
1 mark for correct 2025 days

(b) Comment on Efficiency (1 mark)

Inventory management efficiency has worsened slightly. Days sales in inventory increased from 47 days to 49 days, meaning inventory is being held for longer before being sold. The inventory turnover ratio decreased from 7.78 to 7.50 times, indicating slower inventory movement.

Marking: 1 mark for correct observation with reference to the change.

Question 5: Inventory Decision-Making Scenario (5 marks)

(a) Net Cash Inflow – Option A (2 marks)

	$
Selling price after 10% discount: $40,000 × 90%	36,000
Less: Cost of inventory	(30,000)
Gross cash inflow	6,000
Interest saved on overdraft (not directly part of cash inflow from sale)	—
Net cash inflow from Option A	$36,000

Note: The question asks for net cash inflow. Accept $36,000 (total cash received) or$ 6,000 (profit on sale). Award marks for clear working showing understanding.

Marking:

1 mark for correct discounted selling price
1 mark for correct net cash inflow

(b) Advantage and Disadvantage of Option A (2 marks)

Advantage:

Immediate cash inflow of $36,000 improves liquidity quickly and reduces the bank overdraft, saving interest costs of approximately$ 240 per month ($36,000 × 8% ÷ 12). This is faster than waiting six months under Option B.

Disadvantage:

The business loses $4,000 in potential revenue ($ 40,000 − $36,000) by offering the discount. Under Option B, the full$ 40,000 would eventually be received.

Marking:

1 mark for a valid advantage with explanation
1 mark for a valid disadvantage with explanation

(c) Recommendation (1 mark)

Recommend Option A (or Option B with valid justification).

Example for Option A: Option A is recommended because the immediate cash inflow of $36,000 will reduce the bank overdraft and save interest costs. Although$ 4,000 in revenue is lost, the interest savings and improved liquidity position outweigh this cost, especially if the business is facing cash flow difficulties.

Example for Option B: Option B is recommended because the business retains the full $40,000 in revenue. If the business can manage its cash flow for six months, the additional$ 4,000 in profit is more beneficial than the interest savings from early sale.

Marking: 1 mark for a clear recommendation with a justified reason linked to the scenario.

Total: 40 marks

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