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Examiner’s use only Team Leader’s use only Surname Initial(s) Signature Centre No. Turn over Candidate No. Question Leave Number Blank 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total Paper Reference(s) 7011/01 London Examinations GCE Accounting Ordinary Level Thursday 7 January 2010 – Morning Time: 3 hours Materials required for examination Items included with question papers Nil Source booklet Instructions to Candidates In the boxes above, write your centre number, candidate number, your surname, initial(s) and signature. Answer BOTH questions in Section A and ALL questions in Section B. All calculations must be shown. Write your answers in the spaces provided in this question paper. Do not return the source booklet with the question paper. Information for Candidates The marks for individual questions and the parts of questions are shown in round brackets: e.g. (2). There are 6 questions in this question paper. The total mark for this paper is 200. There are 28 pages in this question paper. Any blank pages are indicated. Calculators may be used. The source material for use with questions 1 to 6 is in the enclosed source booklet. Advice to Candidates Write your answers neatly and in good English. Paper Reference 7011 01 This publication may be reproduced only in accordance with Edexcel Limited copyright policy. ©2010 Edexcel Limited. Printer’s Log. No. H36395A W850/7011/57570 1/1/1/ *H36395A0128*

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Page 1: 7011 Accounting January 2010

Examiner’s use only

Team Leader’s use only

Surname Initial(s)

Signature

Centre No.

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Candidate No.

Question Leave Number Blank

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Paper Reference(s)

7011/01London ExaminationsGCEAccountingOrdinary LevelThursday 7 January 2010 – MorningTime: 3 hours

Materials required for examination Items included with question papersNil Source booklet

Instructions to CandidatesIn the boxes above, write your centre number, candidate number, your surname, initial(s) and signature. Answer BOTH questions in Section A and ALL questions in Section B. All calculations must be shown.Write your answers in the spaces provided in this question paper.Do not return the source booklet with the question paper.

Information for CandidatesThe marks for individual questions and the parts of questions are shown in round brackets: e.g. (2).There are 6 questions in this question paper. The total mark for this paper is 200.There are 28 pages in this question paper. Any blank pages are indicated.Calculators may be used.The source material for use with questions 1 to 6 is in the enclosed source booklet.

Advice to CandidatesWrite your answers neatly and in good English.

Paper Reference

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This publication may be reproduced only in accordance with Edexcel Limited copyright policy. ©2010 Edexcel Limited.

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SECTION A

Answer BOTH questions in this section

Source material for use with question 1 can be found on pages 2 and 3 of the source booklet.

1. (a) Prepare A Aubergine’s purchases day book and purchases returns day book, showing columns for goods, VAT and total. Show details of the trade discounts deducted and total the columns at the end of each book.

Purchases Day Book

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Purchases Returns Day Book

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(b) Prepare the accounts of O Okra, P Pepper and Z Zucchini in A Aubergine’s purchases ledger. Balance the accounts at 30 November 2009 and bring down the balances to begin the next month. Do not prepare any other ledger accounts in this section.

Accounts for 30 November 2009

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(c) Prepare A Aubergine’s purchases ledger control account on 30 November 2009.Prepare A Aubergine’s purchases ledger control account on 30 November 2009.

Purchases Ledger Control Account 30 November 2009

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(d) (i) State what is meant by the sub-division of the ledger.

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(ii) Give one reason why a business sub-divides its ledger.

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Source material for question 2 can be found on pages 4 and 5 of the source booklet.

From the information provided, prepare the:

2. (a) Trading and profit and loss account for the year ended 31 December 2009.

Trading and Profit and Loss Account for Ruby Biro for the year ended 31 December 2009

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(b) Balance sheet at 31 December 2009, showing the net current assets (working capital).

Balance Sheet for Ruby Biro at 31 December 2009

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(c) (i) .sing your profit or loss figure from (a), comment on the profitability of Ruby.sing your profit or loss figure from (a), comment on the profitability of Ruby Biro’s business.

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(ii) Suggest ways in which Ruby Biro might improve her profit and loss situation.

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(Total 48 marks)

TOTAL FOR SECTION A: 96 MARKS

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SECTION B

Answer ALL questions in this section

Source material for use with question 3 can be found on page 6 of the source booklet.

3. (a) Write entries in Phidippides’ journal to record these events. You should give a suitable narration for each entry.

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(b) Phidippides is currently keeping his books on a manual system but is considering changing to customised accounting software. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages to his business of making this change.

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(Total 26 marks)

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Source material for use with question 4 can be found on pages 7 and 8 of the source booklet.

4. (a) Prepare the following accounts in Penny Wise’s ledger for the year ended 31 August 2009:

(Show clearly in each account the amount to be transferred to the profit and loss account for the year. Where relevant, bring down each final balance to begin the next period.)

(i) insurance

(5)

(ii) wages

(5)

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(iii) provision for doubtful debts

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(iv) bad debts

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(v) provision for depreciation on office furniture.

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(b) .sing an example, give one reason why it is necessary for a business to depreciate its fixed assets.

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(c) (i) State why a business makes a provision for doubtful debts.(i) State why a business makes a provision for doubtful debts.

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(ii) Give one reason why a business might reduce its provision for doubtful debts.

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(Total 26 marks)

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Source material for use with question 5 can be found on page 9 of the source booklet.

5. (a) Prepare the club’s receipts and payments account and balance it on 31 December 2009.

Sandy Beach Volleyball Club

Receipts and Payments Account

(9)

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(b) Prepare the club’s income and expenditure account for the year ended 31 December 2009. You should show the profit or loss on the trip to the national championships. (Show your workings.)

Sandy Beach Volleyball Club

Income and Expenditure Account for year ended 31 December 2009

(10)

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(c) Prepare the club’s balance sheet as at 31 December 2009.

Sandy Beach Volleyball Club

Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2009

(7) Q5

(Total 26 marks)

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Source material for question 6 can be found on pages 10 and 11 of the source booklet.

6. (a) Showing your answers to two decimal places, calculate the following ratios for each of the two years (show all your calculations):

(i) return on capital employed

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(ii) net profit to turnover

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(iii) current ratio

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(iv) rate of stock turnover.

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(b) Evaluate Iroko’s view that the performance of the business has improved since Sapele was taken on as a partner.

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The business’s bank manager has suggested that it would be fairer if the partners allowed for 5% interest on fixed capitals before sharing profits and losses equally.

(c) Calculate the amount of income which Iroko would receive in the year ended 31 December 2009 under the:

(i) existing partnership agreement

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(Total 26 marks)

TOTAL FOR SECTION B: 104 MARKS

TOTAL FOR PAPER: 200 MARKS

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Paper Reference(s)

7011/01London Examinations GCEAccountingOrdinary LevelThursday 7 January 2010 – Morning

Source booklet for use with Questions 1 to 6.

Do not return this booklet with the question paper.

Printer’s Log. No.

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This publication may be reproduced only in accordance with Edexcel Limited copyright policy. ©2010 Edexcel Limited.

W850/7011/57570 1/1/1/

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SECTION A

SOURCE MATERIAL FOR USE WITH QUESTION 1

1. A Aubergine is a wholesale greengrocer.

On 1 November 2009, the following credit balances appeared in A Aubergine’s purchases ledger:

O Okra: £2 100

P Pepper: £735

Z Zucchini: £4 540

The following transactions took place in A Aubergine’s business during November 2009.

VAT applies where indicated at the rate of 10%.

3 November Received an invoice from O Okra for goods purchased with a list price of £4 000 less 15% trade discount plus VAT. The terms of the invoice are a 5% cash discount if payment is made by the end of the month.

8 November Received an invoice from P Pepper for goods purchased with a list price of £3 200 less 25% trade discount plus VAT.

10 November Paid the opening balances owing to O Okra, P Pepper and Z Zucchini in full by electronic bank transfer (credit transfer).

11 November Returned one-fifth (1/5) of the goods purchased from P Pepper on 8 November as being damaged.

15 November Received an invoice from Z Zucchini for goods purchased with a list price of £8 500 less 20% trade discount plus VAT.

20 November Paid the balance on O Okra’s account in full, taking the cash discount.20 November Returned damaged goods with a list price of £500 to Z Zucchini.23 November Purchased a new telephone system for the office for £820 on credit

from ComTele Ltd.

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Required:

(a) Prepare A Aubergine’s purchases day book and purchases returns day book, showing columns for goods, VAT and total. Show details of the trade discounts deducted and total the columns at the end of each book.

(20)

(b) Prepare the accounts of O Okra, P Pepper and Z Zucchini in A Aubergine’s purchases ledger. Balance the accounts at 30 November 2009 and bring down the balances to begin the next month. Do not prepare any other ledger accounts in this section.

(17)

(c) Prepare A Aubergine’s purchases ledger control account on 30 November 2009. (7)

(d) (i) State what is meant by the sub-division of the ledger. (2)

(ii) Give one reason why a business sub-divides its ledger. (2)

(Total 48 marks)

Answer space for question 1 is on pages 2 to 6 of the question paper.

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SOURCE MATERIAL FOR USE WITH QUESTION 2

2. Ruby Biro runs a stationery shop and makes deliveries to her customers. Here is her trial balance at 31 December 2009.

DR CR

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Administration expenses 5 273

Advertising 60

Bank 3 700

Bank loan 5 000

Capital 60 000

Carriage inwards 717

Carriage outwards 2 746

Cash 500

Creditors 4 610

Debtors 3 915

Drawings 11 600

Driver’s wages 7 000

Insurances 1 200

Motor expenses 3 925

Delivery van at cost 10 000

Provision for depreciation on delivery van at 1 January 2009 7 500

Provision for depreciation on shop fixtures at 1 January 2009 3 200

Purchases 120 600

Rent and rates 13 800

Returns inwards 900

Returns outwards 1 686

Sales 144 710

Shop fixtures at cost 4 520

Stock at 1 January 2009 36 250

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Additional information

• Stock on 31 December 2009 was valued at £35 700. • £200 was owing to the driver in unpaid wages. • Rent of £650 had been paid for the following year. • The bank loan was taken out on 1 July 2009. Annual interest is 10% of the full amount of the

loan. Interest for the current year has not yet been accounted for. • Depreciation is to be charged on the delivery van and on the shop fixtures at 40% on the

diminishing balance method.

Required:

From the information provided, prepare the:

(a) Trading and profit and loss account for the year ended 31 December 2009. (20)

(b) Balance sheet at 31 December 2009, showing the net current assets (working capital). (20)

(c) (i) Using your profit or loss figure from (a), comment on the profitability of Ruby Biro’s business.

(4)

(ii) Suggest ways in which Ruby Biro might improve her profit and loss situation. (4)

(Total 48 marks)

Answer space for question 2 is on pages 8 to 12 of the question paper.

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SOURCE MATERIAL FOR USE WITH QUESTION 3

3. Phidippides owns a sports shop. He does his accounts on the double entry system and also keeps a full set of books of original entry, including a journal.

During the month of December 2009, the following events took place.

(i) On 3 December, Phidippides bought a shredding machine for his office on credit from Dodgy Dossiers Ltd. The machine cost £100 plus VAT at 10%.

(ii) On the night of 10 December, there was a burglary at the shop and stock valued at £2 500 was stolen. The insurance company has agreed to pay full compensation but the money has not yet been received.

(iii) On 15 December Phidippides paid £280 to Marathon Supplies Ltd, a creditor, in full settlement of an outstanding purchases invoice for £300. He thought that a cash discount had been agreed, but this was not the case. He must now make entries in the books to cancel this cash discount. He has not yet paid the balance of £20.

(iv) In November, Phidippides had sold goods to the value of £500 to V Williams. On 22 December he discovered that he had debited the sale to the account of S Williams and

entries must be made to correct the error.

(v) On 31 December Phidippides decided to increase the existing provision for doubtful debts from £550 to £670.

Required:

(a) Write entries in Phidippides’ journal to record these events. You should give a suitable narration for each entry.

(16)

(b) Phidippides is currently keeping his books on a manual system but is considering changing to customised accounting software. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages to his business of making this change.

(10)

(Total 26 marks)

Answer space for question 3 is on pages 14 to 16 of the question paper.

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SOURCE MATERIAL FOR USE WITH QUESTION 4

4. Penny Wise is a financial consultant. The following information is taken from her books for the year ended 31 August 2009.

Balances at 1 September 2008 £

• Insurance account prepaid 65 • Wages account owing 7 250 • Provision for doubtful debts account 1 870 Balances at 31 August 2009

• Insurance account owing 70 • Wages account owing 5 100 • Provision for doubtful debts account 1 500 During the year ended 31 August 2009 the following transactions occurred

• Total insurance paid by direct debit 820 • Total wages paid by credit transfer 36 000 • On 31 August 2009, a debt owing by Norman Rock, a customer, was written off as bad 300 • On 28 February 2009 a new office desk was purchased for £1 600. This is to be depreciated using the straight line method at an annual rate of 20%. (Depreciation is charged for the proportion of the year for which the asset is owned.)

Required:

(a) Prepare the following accounts in Penny Wise’s ledger for the year ended 31 August 2009:

(Show clearly in each account the amount to be transferred to the profit and loss account for the year. Where relevant, bring down each final balance to begin the next period.)

(i) insurance(5)

(ii) wages (5)

(iii) provision for doubtful debts (4)

(iv) bad debts (2)

(v) provision for depreciation on office furniture. (2)

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(b) Using an example, give one reason why it is necessary for a business to depreciate its fixed assets.

(4)

(c) (i) State why a business makes a provision for doubtful debts. (2)

(ii) Give one reason why a business might reduce its provision for doubtful debts.(2)

(Total 26 marks)

Answer space for question 4 is on pages 17 to 19 of the question paper.

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SOURCE MATERIAL FOR USE WITH QUESTION 5

5. The Sandy Beach Volleyball Club was formed on 1 January 2009 and accounts will be prepared on 31 December each year.

The club’s Treasurer has produced the following information for the year ended 31 December 2009.

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Subscriptions received from members during the year 15 000

General expenses 8 150

Purchase of equipment 5 000

Cost of attendance at training course by club coach 200

Sale of tickets for trip to the national championships 1 630

Purchase of block of tickets for the national championships 800

Cost of travel to the national championships 585

Additional information:

• On the day the club was formed, one of the founder members made an interest-free loan to the club, in cash, of £1 000.

• The amount received for members’ subscriptions includes £1 300 in respect of the year ended 31 December 2010. £175 is still owing in subscriptions for the current year and it is expected that these will be received.

• The tickets for the national championships sold to the club members include travel. • The equipment, which was purchased on 1 January 2009, is to be depreciated by 10% on

cost.

Required:

(a) Prepare the club’s receipts and payments account and balance it on 31 December 2009. (9)

(b) Prepare the club’s income and expenditure account for the year ended 31 December 2009. You should show the profit or loss on the trip to the national championships. (Show your workings.)

(10)

(c) Prepare the club’s balance sheet as at 31 December 2009. (7)

(Total 26 marks)

Answer space for question 5 is on pages 20 to 22 of the question paper.

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SOURCE MATERIAL FOR USE WITH QUESTION 6

6. Iroko is a craftsman who makes and sells handmade wooden furniture. During the year ended 31 December 2008, he operated as a sole trader and had a fixed capital of £55 000.

On 1 January 2009, Iroko took on a partner, Sapele, who is an expert salesman and manager and who brought capital of £20 000 into the business. The two partners have agreed that neither of them will receive interest on capital or a salary but that they will share profits equally.

The following table shows some differences between the two years.

Year ended 31 December 2008

Year ended31 December 2009

Net profit 15 000 35 000

Gross profit 32 000 68 000

Sales turnover 82 500 153 800

Stocks 20 750 12 300

Debtors 8 475 4 320

Creditors 10 900 9 065

Bank overdraft 5 600 1 580

Computer – 3 500

Required:

(a) Showing your answers to two decimal places, calculate the following ratios for each of the two years (show all your calculations):

(i) return on capital employed (2)

(ii) net profit to turnover (2)

(iii) current ratio (2)

(iv) rate of stock turnover. (4)

(b) Evaluate Iroko’s view that the performance of the business has improved since Sapele was taken on as a partner.

(10)

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The business’s bank manager has suggested that it would be fairer if the partners allowed for 5% interest on fixed capitals before sharing profits and losses equally.

(c) Calculate the amount of income which Iroko would receive in the year ended 31 December 2009 under the:

(i) existing partnership agreement (2)

(ii) suggestion made by the bank manager. (4)

(Total 26 marks)

Answer space for question 6 is on pages 23 to 25 of the question paper.

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