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O Level Principles of Accounts Practice Paper 4
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TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - Principles of Accounts O-Level
TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper (AI) — Version 4 of 5
Subject: Principles of Accounts
Level: O-Level
Paper: Practice Paper (AI-Inferred)
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Marks: 40
Name: ________________________
Class: ________________________
Date: ________________________
Instructions:
- This practice paper contains 20 questions on the topic of Inventory Costing.
- Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
- Show all workings clearly. Marks are awarded for correct method and final answer.
- Use the periodic inventory system unless stated otherwise.
- Round monetary values to two decimal places where necessary.
Section A: Basic Inventory Calculations (Questions 1–6) — 8 marks
1. [1 mark] Calculate the cost of sales for June 2024 given: opening inventory 4,000,purchases12,000, closing inventory $3,000.
2. [1 mark] State the formula for inventory turnover ratio.
3. [1 mark] Calculate the closing inventory at 31 July 2024 if opening inventory was 2,500,purchases9,500, and cost of sales $8,000.
4. [1 mark] Give one reason why a business should value inventory at the lower of cost and net realisable value.
5. [2 marks] Bright Store had opening inventory of 5,000andclosinginventoryof7,000. Purchases during the year were $20,000. Calculate the cost of sales.
6. [2 marks] A business has cost of sales of 48,000andaverageinventoryof8,000. Calculate the inventory turnover ratio and the days sales in inventory. Show your workings.
Section B: FIFO and AVCO Methods (Questions 7–13) — 16 marks
7. [3 marks] Coral Supplies uses the periodic inventory system. Transactions for May 2024:
- 1 May: Opening 100 units at $10
- 10 May: Bought 200 units at $12
- 20 May: Sold 150 units
- 28 May: Bought 100 units at $14
Calculate closing inventory value using FIFO. Show workings.
8. [3 marks] Using the same data as Q7, calculate closing inventory value using AVCO (weighted average). Show workings.
9. [2 marks] Explain why FIFO and AVCO give different closing inventory values using the data above.
10. [2 marks] Under which method (FIFO or AVCO) would profit be higher if purchase prices are rising? Explain briefly.
11. [2 marks] Dove Traders: Opening 50 units at 20;Bought100unitsat22; Sold 80 units. Using FIFO, calculate cost of sales.
12. [2 marks] Using the data in Q11, calculate closing inventory under AVCO.
13. [2 marks] A student calculated closing inventory as 170 units × 22=3,740. Identify the error in this calculation.
Section C: Analysis and Structured Response (Questions 14–20) — 16 marks
14. [2 marks] Eagle Electronics: 2023 COS 300,000,avginventory60,000; 2024 COS 360,000,avginventory90,000. Calculate inventory turnover for both years.
15. [2 marks] Using Q14, calculate days sales in inventory for 2024.
16. [2 marks] Comment on the trend from Q14.
17. [4 marks] Recommend TWO actions Eagle Electronics could take to improve inventory management based on your answer to Q16. Explain each.
18. [2 marks] Explain, with an accounting concept, how inventory is valued.
19. [2 marks] Prepare the inventory account (T-account) for the month of August 2024: opening 3,000;purchases7,000; cost of sales $6,000. Show balance c/d and b/d.
20. [2 marks] State two limitations of using inventory turnover ratio for decision-making.
Answers
TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper — Answers (Version 4)
Subject: Principles of Accounts
Level: O-Level
Topic: Inventory Costing
Total Marks: 40
Section A: Basic Inventory Calculations
1. [1 mark]
Cost of sales = Opening + Purchases − Closing
= 4,000+12,000 − 3,000=∗∗13,000**
Teaching note: This is the basic cost of goods sold formula. Always use cost, not selling price.
2. [1 mark]
Inventory turnover ratio = Cost of Sales ÷ Average Inventory
Teaching note: Average inventory = (opening + closing) ÷ 2. Do not use revenue.
3. [1 mark]
Closing = Opening + Purchases − COS = 2,500+9,500 − 8,000=∗∗4,000**
Marking: 1 mark for correct figure.
4. [1 mark]
Any one: To avoid overstating assets / To follow prudence concept / To reflect true realisable value.
Teaching note: Lower of cost and NRV prevents inflated profit.
5. [2 marks]
COS = 5,000+20,000 − 7,000=∗∗18,000**
Marking: 1 mark working, 1 mark answer.
6. [2 marks]
Turnover = 48,000÷8,000 = 6.0 times
Days = 365 ÷ 6.0 = 60.83 days
Marking: 1 mark each. Show formula use.
Section B: FIFO and AVCO
7. [3 marks] FIFO:
Units remaining = 100+200+100−150 = 250 units.
From 28 May: 100 × 14=1,400
From 10 May: 150 × 12=1,800
Total = $3,200
Marking: 1 unit count, 2 valuation.
8. [3 marks] AVCO:
Total cost = (100×10)+(200×12)+(100×14)=5,800
Total units = 400; avg = 14.50Closing=250×14.50 = $3,625
Marking: 1 total, 1 avg, 1 answer.
9. [2 marks]
FIFO uses latest prices for closing; AVCO spreads all costs evenly. Different cost flow assumptions → different values.
10. [2 marks]
FIFO gives higher profit when prices rising because older (lower) costs matched to sales. AVCO smooths.
11. [2 marks] FIFO COS: 50×20+30×22 = 1,000+660 = $1,660
12. [2 marks] AVCO: total cost = (50×20)+(100×22)= 3,400;units150;avg22.67; closing 70×22.67=∗∗1,586.90**
13. [2 marks]
Error: Used 170 units (wrong count) and ignored opening mix; should be 70 units left, not 170.
Section C: Analysis
14. [2 marks]
2023: 300,000÷60,000 = 5.0 times; 2024: 360,000÷90,000 = 4.0 times
15. [2 marks]
365 ÷ 4.0 = 91.25 days
16. [2 marks]
Turnover fell 5.0→4.0; slower movement, more stock held.
17. [4 marks]
- Just-in-time orders – reduce excess stock (2m)
- Clear slow movers via discounts – free cash (2m)
Marking: 2 marks each with explanation.
18. [2 marks]
At lower of cost and NRV (prudence). Cost from purchase; NRV = selling − costs to sell.
19. [2 marks]
Inventory A/c:
Dr: Bal b/d 3,000; Purchases 7,000
Cr: COS 6,000; Bal c/d 4,000
Next: Bal b/d 4,000
Marking: Format 1, figures 1.
20. [2 marks]
Any two: Ignores quality, seasonal swings, different business models.
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