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O-Level Principles of Accounts Quiz - Financial Statements

Name: __________________________
Class: __________________________
Date: ___________________________
Score: ________ / 40

Duration: 45 minutes
Total Marks: 40
Instructions:

Answer all questions.
Show all workings clearly. Marks are awarded for method.
Use blue or black ink.
Financial statements should be presented in vertical format unless otherwise stated.

Section A: Knowledge and Comprehension (10 Marks)

1. State the accounting concept that requires inventory to be valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. [1]

2. Define 'Net Realisable Value' in the context of inventory valuation. [2]

3. In a Statement of Financial Position, distinguish between a 'Current Asset' and a 'Non-Current Asset'. [2]

4. State the formula for calculating 'Cost of Sales' (Cost of Goods Sold). [2]

5. Explain why 'Drawings' are not treated as an expense in the Statement of Profit or Loss. [3]

Section B: Application and Calculation (10 Marks)

6. The following information relates to a sole trader for the year ended 31 December 2024:

Opening Inventory: $12,000
Purchases: $45,000
Carriage Inwards: $1,500
Closing Inventory: $8,500

Calculate the Cost of Sales for the year. [3]

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7. A business has the following balances at 31 December 2024:

Trade Receivables: $15,000
Allowance for Doubtful Debts (1 Jan 2024): $500
The owner decides to adjust the allowance to 5% of Trade Receivables.

Calculate the new allowance for doubtful debts. [1]

8. A non-current asset was purchased for $20,000 on 1 January 2022. Depreciation is charged at 20% per annum using the Straight-Line method. Calculate the Net Book Value of the asset as at 31 December 2024. [3]

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9. The Trial Balance of a business showed a debit balance of $2,000 for Insurance. Additional information: Prepaid insurance at year-end is$ 400.

State the amount of insurance expense to be shown in the Statement of Profit or Loss. [1]

10. Calculate the Gross Profit Margin given the following:

Revenue: $100,000
Cost of Sales: $60,000

Show your answer as a percentage. [2]

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Section C: Analysis and Classification (10 Marks)

11. A business sold a motor vehicle for $5,000 cash. The vehicle had a Net Book Value of$ 7,000 at the date of sale. State the profit or loss on disposal. [1]

12. A business sold a motor vehicle for $5,000 cash. The vehicle had a Net Book Value of$ 7,000 at the date of sale. Indicate whether the profit or loss on disposal is added to or deducted from Gross Profit in the Statement of Profit or Loss. [1]

13. Identify whether 'Accrued Wages' appears in the Statement of Profit or Loss (SOPL) or the Statement of Financial Position (SOFP). [1]

14. Identify whether 'Carriage Outwards' appears in the Statement of Profit or Loss (SOPL) or the Statement of Financial Position (SOFP). [1]

15. Identify whether 'Capital' appears in the Statement of Profit or Loss (SOPL) or the Statement of Financial Position (SOFP). [1]

16. State the classification (Current Asset or Current Liability) of 'Accrued Wages' in the Statement of Financial Position. [1]

17. State the classification (Current Asset or Current Liability) of 'Prepaid Insurance' in the Statement of Financial Position. [1]

18. State the classification (Current Asset or Current Liability) of 'Inventory' in the Statement of Financial Position. [1]

19. State the classification (Current Asset or Current Liability) of 'Trade Payables' in the Statement of Financial Position. [1]

20. State the classification (Current Asset or Current Liability) of 'Bank Overdraft' in the Statement of Financial Position. [1]

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O-Level Principles of Accounts Quiz - Financial Statements (Answer Key)

1. Prudence Concept. [1]

2. Net Realisable Value is the estimated selling price of inventory less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale (e.g., marketing, distribution). [2] (1 mark for selling price, 1 mark for less costs to sell)

Current Asset: An asset held for resale, consumption, or conversion into cash within one year (or the operating cycle). [1]
Non-Current Asset: An asset held for long-term use in the business to generate income, not for resale. [1]

4. Cost of Sales = Opening Inventory + Purchases + Carriage Inwards - Closing Inventory. [2] (Accept: Opening Inventory + Net Purchases - Closing Inventory)

5. Drawings represent a withdrawal of capital by the owner for personal use, not a cost incurred in generating revenue. Therefore, it is a reduction of equity, not a business expense. [3] (1 mark for withdrawal of capital/personal use, 1 mark for not generating revenue, 1 mark for reduction of equity)

6. Opening Inventory: $12,000 Add: Purchases:$ 45,000 Add: Carriage Inwards: $1,500 Less: Closing Inventory: ($ 8,500) Cost of Sales: $50,000 [3] (1 mark for correct format/additions, 1 mark for subtraction, 1 mark for final answer)

7. $15,000 x 5% = **$ 750** [1]

8. Annual Depreciation = $20,000 x 20% =$ 4,000 Period: 1 Jan 2022 to 31 Dec 2024 = 3 years Total Accumulated Depreciation = $4,000 x 3 =$ 12,000 Net Book Value = Cost ( $20,000) - Accum Dep ($ 12,000) = $8,000 [3] (1 mark for annual dep, 1 mark for total accum dep, 1 mark for NBV)

9. $2,000 -$ 400 = $1,600 [1]

10. Gross Profit = $100,000 -$ 60,000 = $40,000 Gross Profit Margin = ($ 40,000 / $100,000) x 100 = 40% [2] (1 mark for GP calc, 1 mark for percentage)

11. Loss on Disposal = $7,000 (NBV) -$ 5,000 (Proceeds) = $2,000 Loss. [1]

12. It is deducted from Gross Profit (or shown as an expense/other loss) in the Statement of Profit or Loss. [1]

13. Statement of Financial Position (SOFP) (as a Current Liability). [1]

14. Statement of Profit or Loss (SOPL) (as an Expense). [1]

15. Statement of Financial Position (SOFP) (as Equity). [1]

16. Current Liability. [1]

17. Current Asset. [1]

18. Current Asset. [1]

19. Current Liability. [1]

20. Current Liability. [1]