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Contents

1 About the Qualification

1.1 Introduction 5
1.2 General Information for Centres 7
2 Level 1 Sample Assessment Material
2.1 Sample Question Paper 9
2.2 Sample Marking Scheme 21
2.3 Worked Question Paper 28
3 Level 2 Sample Assessment Material
3.1 Sample Question Paper 41
3.2 Sample Marking Scheme 51
3.3 Worked Question Paper 58
4 Level 3 Sample Assessment Material
4.1 Sample Question Paper 67
4.2 Sample Marking Scheme 80
4.3 Worked Question Paper 87
5 General Guidance
5.1 Guidance for Tutors 99
5.2 Guidance for Candidates 101
Appendix 1 - Level 1 Templates 104
Appendix 2 - Level 2 Templates 109
Appendix 3 - Level 3 Templates 111
Appendix 4 - Recommended Reading List and Resources 116
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1 About the Qualification
1.1 Introduction

Aim of qualification
The Book-keeping and Accounts award offers the opportunity for candidates to study the fundamentals of
book-keeping and accounts in the context of a variety of settings. It concentrates on basic core areas which
are met on a day to day basis in the accounting environment of any business and which underpin future
studies in accounting.

The award is divided into three levels.

Level 1
The aim of the level 1 qualification is to provide candidates with an introduction to book-keeping practices and
to process source documents that underpin accurate record keeping.

At level 1 learners:
 Check and process documents involved in financial record keeping
 Develop skills to carry out routine book-keeping processes
 Develop underpinning knowledge of book-keeping principles
 Prepare statements as a preliminary to financial control

Level 2
The aim of the level 2 qualification is to further develop the introductory book-keeping practices and processes
studied at level one to enable candidates to adjust ledger accounts to take account of activities at the trial
balance date which affect the production of an accurate trading, profit and loss account and balance sheet.

At level 2 learners:
 Check and correct errors arising from inaccurate/incomplete/missing entries in the ledger and day
books
 Provide for depreciation of fixed assets using ledger accounts
 Account for accruals, prepayments, bad debts and provide for doubtful debts
 Prepare individual accounts in purchase and sales ledgers
 Prepare purchase ledger control accounts and sales ledger control accounts
 Complete an extended trial balance

Level 3
The aim of the level 3 qualification is to further develop the practices and processes studied at level one and
two book-keeping and accounts to enable candidates to record and interpret financial transactions up to and
including final accounts.

At level 3 learners:
 Prepare final accounts of sole trader, partnerships, companies and not-for-profit organisations from
conventional and incomplete records
 Prepare year end and other adjustments associated with the above variety of organisations
 Demonstrate an understanding of accounts through analysis and interpretation

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Target group

Level 1
The qualification is aimed at people seeking a first qualification in book-keeping and accounts. It is both a single
subject, demonstrating an understanding of book-keeping and accounts within a business/administration
foundation course, and also a foundation upon which to progress within this particular area of study.

This book-keeping and accounting syllabus is a useful complement to the study of business finance.

Candidates who are successful in this examination would be qualified to fulfil a junior role in an accounts office.

Level 2
The qualification is aimed at people seeking to develop foundation skills in book-keeping and accounts. A
candidate who is successful in this examination would be competent to fulfil a wide range of routine functions
in an accounts office.

Alternatively, the syllabus provides a degree of specialisation within a broad course of study in business and
finance.

Candidates who are studying Computerised Accounts at Levels 1 and 2 will find it useful to study Book-keeping
and Accounts Levels 1 and 2 in parallel, to enhance their understanding of the subject.

Level 3
This level of study should appeal to a range of persons of all ages whether receiving tuition on a full or part
time basis. It is intended for those who need a certificate of book-keeping and accounting competence at
technician level for immediate vocational need. It is also suited to those who aspire to become a section leader
in a larger organisation or a senior book-keeper in a small organisation. Successful candidates would also be
competent to act as treasurers to clubs and voluntary societies.

This book-keeping and accounting syllabus is a useful complement to the study of business finance.

A knowledge of principles of book-keeping up to Level 2 standard is expected.

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1 About the Qualification
1.2 General information for centres

The syllabus
The syllabus outcomes can be found in the qualification handbook which is downloadable from the City &
Guilds website: www.cityandguilds.com

Guided learning hours

City & Guilds do not determine the length of courses, or the number of hours of study required (i.e. in the
classroom or in self-study set by the trainer/tutor).

The best indicator is when candidates have covered all areas of the syllabus and can successfully complete a
sample test paper within the given time.

Success in the examination results from demonstrating the ability to achieve the objectives that will be tested.
Practice papers will enable candidates to know what is expected of them in an examination.

The recommended learning hours for Level 1 and 2 are 30 hours each and 60 hours for Level 3. Please note
that the length of each course will vary according to the circumstances and learners.

The examination

For all three levels the examination is a question and answer booklet. The question and answer booklet will
include source documents together with pre-prepared stationery – learners will not be required to use any
other materials to complete their answers.

The examination paper consists of a number of practical tasks, all of which should be attempted by the
candidate but the order in which they are undertaken will not be specified. All areas of the syllabus will be
tested on every paper and tasks will follow a standard format, although details will vary on each paper.

Candidates must complete all tasks within the examination time.

Calculators and English, mother tongue and bilingual dictionaries are allowed during the examination.

All final answers must be in blue or black ink.

If additional separate sheets of paper are used, ensure they are clearly labelled with the candidate’s name.

We recommend that candidates complete the paper in task order.

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Examination times

Level 1
The examination lasts for 1 hour 30 minutes (plus 5 minutes’ reading time). Note making during reading time is
not allowed.

Level 2
The examination lasts for 2 hours (plus 5 minutes’ reading time). Note making during reading time is not
allowed.

Level 3
The examination lasts for 2 hours 30 minutes (plus 5 minutes’ reading time). Note making during reading time
is not allowed.

Assessment

Candidates’ performance will be assessed as follows:

To be awarded a Pass candidates must achieve 60% (60 out of 100 marks).

To be awarded a First Class Pass candidates must achieve 75% overall (75 out of 100 marks).

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2 Level 1 Sample Assessment Material
2.1 Sample Question Paper

Book-keeping and Accounts This paper must be returned with

the candidate’s work, otherwise
Level 1 the entry will be void and no
result will be issued.

8991-01-001
Sample paper 002

Candidate’s name (Block letters please)

Centre no Date

Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes

(plus 5 minutes reading time).

Note making is not allowed during reading time.

The marks allocated to each question are shown in brackets.

All answers must be written in ink.

Calculators may be used.

Show all your workings.

If additional separate sheets of paper are used, make sure each page is clearly
labelled with your name.

For examiner’s use only

T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 Q6 T7 T8 T9 T10 Total

/12 /11 /4 /5 /10 /16 /4 /12 /6 /20 /100

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Scenario

You work as an office trainee in the accounts department of Walls Windows, a manufacturer of quality
windows to the retail trade. Your work is varied and today there are a number of tasks for you to complete.
Today’s date is 19 January.

Task 1

Four invoices have been prepared by an inexperienced sales clerk and these are shown below.

Check the calculations of each invoice. If you find that one or more of the invoices are incorrect you are
to recalculate the invoice(s) showing full workings in the space(s) provided.
(12 marks)

INVOICE INVOICE

WALLS WINDOWS WALLS WINDOWS

WILD LANE WILD LANE
MILLOM MILLOM

Tiller & Co Invoice No 223 Mavis & Co Invoice No 224

Cardiff Date: 18 January Exeter Date: 18 January
Wales Devon

£ £
7 x windows @ £50 each 350 00 6 x windows @ £70 each 420 00
Less 5% trade discount 17 50 Less 5% trade discount 21 00
Add sales tax @ 15% 52 50 Add sales tax @ 15% 59 85
Total 385 00 Total 458 85

Terms 30 days net Terms 30 days net

Your calculation if necessary Your calculation if necessary

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 INVOICE INVOICE

WALLS WINDOWS WALLS WINDOWS

WILD LANE WILD LANE
MILLOM MILLOM

Peters & Co Invoice No 225 Tiller & Co Invoice No 226

Stortford Date: 18 January Cardiff Date: 18 January
Kent Wales

£ £
6 x windows @ £70 each 490 00 4 windows @ £60 each 240 00
Less 5% trade discount 24 00 Less 5% trade discount 12 00
Add sales tax @15% 69 90 Add sales tax @15% 34 20
Total 535 90 Total 262 20

Terms 30 days net Terms 30 days net

Your calculation if necessary Your calculation if necessary

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Task 2

Some sales invoices that you previously checked and your supervisor confirmed as being correct are detailed
below. Enter invoice numbers 219 – 222 into the sales day book, totalling the sales day book as at 18 January.

INVOICE INVOICE

WALLS WINDOWS WALLS WINDOWS

WILD LANE WILD LANE
MILLOM MILLOM

Tiller & Co Invoice No 219 Mavis & Co Invoice No 220

Cardiff Date: 16 January Exeter Date:16 January
Wales Devon

£ £
4 x windows @ £50 each 200 00 5 x windows @ £75 each 375 00
Less 5% trade discount 10 00 Less 5% trade discount 18 75
Add sales tax @ 15% 28 50 Add sales tax @ 15% 53 44
Total 218 50 Total 409 69

Terms 30 days net Terms 30 days net

INVOICE INVOICE

WALLS WINDOWS WALLS WINDOWS

WILD LANE WILD LANE
MILLOM MILLOM

Peters & Co Invoice No 221 Tiller & Co Invoice No 222

Stortford Date: 17 January Cardiff Date: 17 January
Kent Wales

£ £
5 x windows @ £60 each 300 00 2 windows @ £100 each 200 00
Less 5% trade discount 15 00 Less 5% trade discount 10 00
Add sales tax @15% 42 75 Add sales tax @15% 28 50
Total 327 75 Total 218 50

Terms 30 days net Terms 30 days net

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 Walls Windows
Sales day book
Date Customer Invoice Total Sales tax Net
No

(11 marks)
Task 3
Transfer the sales day book totals to the ledger accounts below:

Sales account
Date Details Amount Date Details Amount

(2 marks)

Sales tax account

Date Details Amount Date Details Amount

(2 marks)

(Total 4 marks)

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Task 4
Complete the ledger account for Tiller & Co below, balancing the account at 19 January and bringing down the
balance.

Tiller & Co account

Date Details Amount Date Details Amount

(5 marks)

Task 5
Below is the Petty Cash Book for the week ended 13 January. The opening balance of £200 at 6 January needs
to be entered and two further petty cash vouchers need entering before the petty cash book can be balanced
for the week. These vouchers are shown below:

PETTY CASH VOUCHER PETTY CASH VOUCHER

No 10 No 11
Date: 13 Jan £ P Date: 13 Jan £ P
Required for: Required for:
Postage stamps 5 10 Plain paper 3 25
Tax 0 49
3 74
Signed by: H Wills Signed by: D Thom

Enter the opening balance in the petty cash book. Enter voucher numbers 10 and 11 into the petty cash book
on the opposite page. Balance the petty cash book at 13 January, bringing down the balance and restoring the
imprest to £200 00 at 14 January.

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 Petty Cash Book
Receipts Date Details Voucher Total Tax Postage Travel Stationery
Number

7 Jan Postage stamps 01 5 00 Nil 5 00

9 Jan Plain paper 02 3 45 0 45 3 00
9 Jan Taxi Fare 03 14 95 1 95 13 00
10 Jan Receipt book 04 12 65 1 65 11 00
11 Jan Parcel postage 05 3 25 Nil 3 25
11 Jan Train fares 07 11 67 1 52 10 15
12 Jan Envelopes 08 4 89 0 64 4 25
12 Jan Airmail postage 09 3 15 Nil 3 15

(10 marks)

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Task 6
You now look at four purchase invoices that have been approved for payment. Walls Windows
policy is to pay strictly according to invoice terms and to take advantage of any settlement
discounts. A summary of the invoices is shown below:

Invoice date Supplier Terms Net £ Tax (15%) £ Gross £

21 Dec Glass Is Us 30 days 400.00 60.00 460.00
29 Dec Glass Is Us 30 days 450.00 67.50 517.50
15 Jan Easyclean 30 days* 475.00 67.68 542.68
16 Jan Easyclean 30 days* 480.00 68.40 548.40
* These invoices state ‘5% settlement discount for payment within 7 days’.

Showing your workings calculate below the total amount due to Glass Is Us and Easyclean, taking
into account any settlement discounts:

Glass Is Us

(3 marks)
Easyclean

(13 marks)
(Total 16 marks)

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Task 7
Complete the cheque below to pay the required amount to Easyclean.
(4 marks)
Lancashire Bank plc 85-70-42

Preston (770011) Date

Branch
Preston PNE2
Pay

A/C Payee
£

Walls Windows



Task 8
A bank statement arrived from Lancashire Bank plc today and is detailed below:

BANK STATEMENT

Lancashire Bank plc

Preston Branch

In account with: Walls Windows

All entries to: 18 January are inclusive and complete Account No: 98733112
Date Detail Balance
£ £ £
01 Jan Balance 3 200
02 Jan BACS – Steve Lane 700 3 900
03 Jan Donald Mark 250 3 650
09 Jan BGC - Sales 950 4 600
11 Jan Internet banking – Asif Ahmed 375 4 225
12 Jan Bank charges 25 4 200
13 Jan Susan Eve (Returned cheque) 475 3 725
15 Jan Rent refund SO 65 3 790
16 Jan BACS – Elaine Mack 1 220 5 010
17 Jan Telephone charges – DD 75 4 935
18 Jan ATM/Cash machine 80 4 855

DD = Direct Debit SO = Standing Order BGC = Bank Giro Credit

BACS = Bankers Automated Clearing Services

The cash book (bank columns only) for the month is detailed below. Update the cash book at
19 January. Balance the cash book at 19 January and bring down the balance.
(12 marks)

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 Walls Windows
Cash Book
(Bank columns only)
Date Details £ Date Details £
01 Jan Balance b/d 3 200 01 Jan Donald Mark 250
09 Jan Sales 950
15 Jan Susan Hands 880
16 Jan Ann Cooke 380

Task 9
Complete the bank reconciliation statement at 19 January using the form below.

Walls Windows bank reconciliation statement as at 19 January:

(6 marks)

Task 10
Finally for today, Tammy Hill, a friend of yours, has dropped off her accounting records from a
couple of weeks ago. She has just started a business selling health-foods which are not subject to
tax. Her cash book has not been balanced; she has not posted her cash book to her ledger, nor
completed her trial balance.

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Balance Tammy Hill’s cash book at 6 January, bringing down the balances. Post the cash book to the
ledger accounts below, balancing all accounts containing more than one transaction. Extract
Tammy Hill’s trial balance as at 6 January.

Tammy Hill cash book

Date Details Cash Bank Date Details Cash Bank
1 Jan Capital 5 600 1 Jan Rent 500
3 Jan Sales 800 1 Jan Purchases 740
4 Jan Sales 160 1 Jan Purchases 2 120
4 Jan Bank 350 4 Jan Cash 350
5 Jan Sales 285 5 Jan Rent 120

(3 marks)

Capital account
Date Details Amount Date Details Amount

(1 mark)

Sales account
Date Details Amount Date Details Amount

(4 marks)

Rent account
Date Details Amount Date Details Amount

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 (3 marks)

Purchases account
Date Details Amount Date Details Amount

(3 marks)

Tammy Hill Trial Balance as at 6 January

Dr Cr

(6 marks)
(Total 20 marks)

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2 Level 1 Sample Assessment Material
2.2 Sample Marking Scheme

Sample Paper 002 - NB * indicates own figure.

Task 1
Invoice 223: £350 (1) – £17 50 (1) = £332 50(1) + £49 88 (1) = £382 38 (2) or (1)*
Invoice 225: £420 (1) – £21 (1) = £399 (1) + £59 85 (1) = £458 85 (2) or (1)*

NB: if candidate only provides partial workings but has the correct answer, full marks will be
awarded.
(12 marks)
Task 2
Walls Windows
Sales day book
Date Customer Invoice No Total Sales tax Net
16 Jan Tiller & Co 219 218 50(1) 28 50 190 00 (1)
16 Jan Mavis & Co 220 409 69(1) 53 44 356 25 (1)
17 Jan Peters & Co 221 327 75(1) 42 75 285 00 (1)
17 Jan Tiller & Co 222 218 50(1) 28 50 190 00 (1)
18 Jan 1174 44(1)* 153 19 (1)* 1021 25 (1)*
(11 marks)
Task 3
Sales account
Date Details Amount Date Details Amount
18 Jan Sales day book 1021 25 (2)or(1)*
(2 Marks)

Sales tax account

Date Details Amount Date Details Amount
18 Jan Sales day book 153 19 (2)or(1)*
(2 marks)
(Total 4 marks)

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Task 4
Tiller & Co account
Date Details Amount Date Details Amount
16 Jan Sales 218 50 (1)*
17 Jan Sales 218 50 (1)* 19 Jan Balance c/d 437 00 (2) or (1)*
437 00 437 00
20 Jan Balance b/d 437 00 (1)*
(5 marks)

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Task 5

Petty Cash Book

Receipts Date Details Voucher Total Tax Postage Travel Stationery
Number
200 00 6 Jan Balance b/fwd (1)
7 Jan Postage stamps 01 5 00 Nil 5.00
9 Jan Plain paper 02 3 45 0.45 3.00
9 Jan Taxi Fare 03 14 95 1.95 13.00
10 Jan Receipt book 04 12.65 1.65 11.00
11 Jan Parcel postage 05 3 25 Nil 3.25
11 Jan Train fares 07 11 67 1.52 10.15
12 Jan Envelopes 08 4 89 0.64 4.25
12 Jan Airmail postage 09 3 15 Nil 3.15
13 Jan Postage stamps 10 5 10 Nil 5.10 (1) for line
13 Jan Plain paper 11 3 74 0.49 ______ _____ 3.25 (1) for line
67 85 (1) 6.70 16.50 23.15 21.50
______ 13 Jan Balance c/d 132 15 (2)
200 00 200 00
132 15 14 Jan Balance b/d (1)* (1)
67 85 14 Jan Cash (2) or (1)*

(10 marks)

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Task 6
Glass is Us £460 (1) + £517 50 (1) = £977 50 (1)
(3 marks)
Easyclean
£475 (1) – 5% (1) = £451 25 (1) + £67.68 (1) = £518.93 (2) or (1)*
£480 (1) – 5% (1) = £456 00 (1) + £68.40 (1) = £524.40 (2) or (1)*
= £1043.33 (1)

(13 marks)
(Total 16 marks)

Task 7

Lancashire Bank plc 85-70-42

Preston (770011) Date 19 January (1)

Branch
Preston PNE2
Pay Easy Clean (1)
A/C Payee

One Thousand and forty three

pounds thirty three pence (1)* £1043. 33 (1)*

Walls Windows



(4 marks)

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 Task 8

Walls Windows
Cash Book
(Bank columns only)
Date Details £ Date Details £
01 Jan Balance b/d 3 200 01 Jan Donald Mark 250
09 Jan Sales 950 19 Jan Asif Ahmed 375 (1)
15 Jan Susan Hands 880 19 Jan Bank charges 25 (1)
16 Jan Ann Cooke 380 19 Jan Susan Eve 475 (1)
19 Jan Steve Lane 700 (1) 19 Jan Telephone charges 75 (1)
19 Jan Rent refund 65 (1) 19 Jan Cash 80 (1)
19 Jan Elaine Mack 1 220 (1) 19 Jan Balance c/d 6 115 (2)or(1)*
7 395 7 395
20 Jan Balance b/d 6 115 (2) or (1)*

(12 marks)

Task 9
Walls Windows bank reconciliation statement as at 19 January:
Balance per updated cashbook 6 115 (1)*
Add unpresented cheques
Nil

Less outstanding lodgements

Susan Hands 880 (2)
Ann Cooke 380 (2) 1 260

Balance per bank statement 4 855 (1)

(6 marks)

Task 10
Tammy Hill cash book
Cash Bank Cash Bank
£ £ £ £
1 Jan Capital 5 600 1 Jan Rent 500
3 Jan Sales 800 1 Jan Purchases 740
4 Jan Sales 160 1 Jan Purchases 2 120
4 Jan Bank 350 4 Jan Cash 350
5 Jan Sales 5 Jan Rent 120
___ 285 6 Jan Balance c/d 390 (1) 2 975 (1)
510 6 685 510 6 685
7 Jan Balance b/d (1)* 390 2 975

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 (3 marks)

Capital account
Date Details Amount Date Details Amount
1 Jan Bank 5 600 (1)
(1 mark)

Sales account
Date Details Amount Date Details Amount
3 Jan Bank 800 (1)
4 Jan Cash 160 (1)
6 Jan Balance c/d 1 245 5 Jan Bank 285 (1)
1 245 1 245
7 Jan Balance b/d 1 245 (1)*
(4 marks)

Rent account
Date Details Amount Date Details Amount
1 Jan Bank 500 (1)
5 Jan Cash 120 (1) 6 Jan Balance c/d 620
620 620
7 Jan Balance b/d 620 (1)
(3 marks)

Purchases account
Date Details Amount Date Details Amount
1 Jan Bank 740 (1)
1 Jan Bank 2 120 (1) 6 Jan Balance c/d 2 860
2 860 2 860
7 Jan Balance b/d 2 860 (1)
(3 marks)

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 Tammy Hill trial balance as at 6 January

Dr Cr
Cash 390 (1)*
Bank 2 975 (1)*
Capital 5 600 (1)
Sales 1 245 (1)*
Rent 620 (1)*
Purchases 2 860 (1)*
__________ __________

6 845 6 845

(6 marks)
(Total 20 marks)

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2 Level 1 Sample Assessment Material
2.3 Worked Question Paper

The following sample worked paper is designed to reflect what a candidate might produce under
examination conditions. Some of the answers and approaches taken are incorrect and not in line
with the sample marking scheme; this is to indicate how the paper of a typical candidate might be
assessed. These answers and approaches do, however, reflect what examiners see in the work of
candidates.

The marks indicated are justified and explained in the same way that tutors would provide feedback
to students.

Points which can be learnt from this analysis of the assessment are included in a later section on
tips, guidance and recommendations to prepare candidates to pass their examination.

Task 1

Invoice 223: £382.38 (6 marks)

Invoice 225: £458.58 (no marks)
(6 marks have been awarded for Task 1)

This candidate has chosen to ignore advice about showing workings. For invoice
number 223 the candidate produced the correct answer therefore full marks are
awarded. However for invoice number 225 no marks are awarded because the answer is
incorrect and it is impossible to award any marks and credit candidate workings.

Task 2

Walls Windows
Sales day book
Date Customer Invoice No Total Sales tax Net
16 Jan Tiller & Co 219 218 50 (1) 28 50 190 00 (1)
16 Jan Mavis & Co 220 409 69 (1) 53 44 356 25 (1)
17 Jan Peters & Co 221 327 75 (1) 42 75 258 00
17 Jan Tiller & Co 222 218 50 (1) 28 50 190 00 (1)
18 Jan 1174 44 (1) 153 19 (1) 994 25 (1)*

(10 marks have been awarded for Task 2)

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A good answer. The candidate has completed the sales day book but made one error for
invoice number 221 by transposing the ‘net’ amount. One mark is lost; however because the
candidate has then used this amount when totalling the day book, an ‘own figure’ mark is
awarded since the remaining entries are correct. It should be pointed out however that had
the candidate cross totalled; an error would have been discovered.

Note: In the examination candidates may be faced with credit notes instead of invoices. The task
will be similar as shown below with further scope for checking accuracy of credit notes and posting
to personal accounts.

Example:

Scenario
You work as an office trainee in the accounts department of Sue Shaw, a seller of computers and
computer components to the retail trade. Your work is varied and today there are a number of tasks
for you to complete. Today’s date is 28 May.

Task 2

Some credit notes received that your supervisor confirmed as being correct are detailed below.

Enter the credit notes into the purchase returns (returns outwards) day book below, totalling the
purchase returns day book as at 28 May.

CREDIT NOTE CREDIT NOTE

COLIN HARD-DRIVES JAMES’S COMPUTERS
BIG LANE PIKE STREET
MIDDLETOWN BRADFIELD
Sue Shaw CR No 413 Sue Shaw CR No 708
Rain Road Date:26 May Rain Road Date: 27 May
Halifax Halifax
£ £
1 x drive @ £84 each 84 00 1 cable @ £110 each 110 00
Less 5% trade discount 4 20 Less 5% trade discount 5 50
Add sales tax @12% 9 58 Add sales tax @12% 12 54
Total 89 38 Total 117 04

Terms 30 days net Terms 30 days net

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 Sue Shaw - Purchases Returns Day Book
Date Supplier Credit Total Sales tax Net
No £ £ £
26 May Colin Hard-Drives 413 89 38 9 58 79 80
27 May James’s Computers 708 117 04 12 54 104 50
28 May 206 42 22 12 184 30

Transfer the purchases returns day book totals to the ledger accounts below.

Purchases Returns Account

Date Details Amount £ Date Details Amount £

28 May Purchase returns 184.30

day book

Sales Tax Account

Date Details Amount £ Date Details Amount £
28 May Purchase returns 22.12
day book

Task 3

Sales account
Date Details Amount Date Details Amount
18 Jan Sales daybook 994 25 (1)*
(1 mark)

Because of the error in task 2, when the total is transferred to the sales account the own
figure mark is awarded.

Sales Tax account

Date Details Amount Date Details Amount
18 Jan Sales daybook 153.19
(2)
(2 marks)

(A total of 3 marks have been awarded for Task 3)

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Both marks are awarded; the correct total has been transferred from the sales daybook.

Task 4
Tiller & Co account
Date Details Amount Date Details Amount
16 Jan Sales 218 50 (1)
17 Jan Sales 218 50 (1) Balance c/d 437 00
437 00 437 00
20 Jan Balance b/d 437 00 (1)

(3 marks have been awarded for Task 4)

No marks are awarded for the balance carried down because the date of this entry has
been omitted by the candidate. Three marks are awarded in total.

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Task 5
Petty cash book
Receipts Date Details Voucher No. Total Tax Postage Travel Stationery
100.00 6 Jan Cash
7 Jan Postage stamps 01 5.00 Nil 5.00
9 Jan Plain paper 02 3.45 0.45 3.00
9 Jan Taxi Fare 03 14.95 1.95 13.00
10 Jan Receipt book 04 12.65 1.65 11.00
11 Jan Parcel postage 05 3.25 Nil 3.25
11 Jan Train fares 07 11.67 1.52 10.15
12 Jan Envelopes 08 4.89 0.64 4.25
12 Jan Airmail postage 09 3.15 Nil 3.15
13 Jan Postage stamps 10 5.10 Nil 5.10 (1) for line
13 Jan Tax 11 3.74 0.49 ______ _____ 3.25
67.85 (1) 6.70 16.50 23.15 21.50
_____ 13 Jan Balance c/d 132.15 (2)
200.00 200.00 (1)
132.15 14 Jan Balance b/d (1)
67.85 14 Jan Cash (2)
(8 marks have been awarded for Task 5)

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This task indicates that the first entry should be ‘balance’ rather than cash because the opening figure already existed. It was not created by a
transfer of funds and so no mark is awarded. The opening balance is also incorrect.

A mark has been lost for petty cash voucher 11; here it appears that the candidate has perhaps misread that the voucher represents plain paper
and not the tax element of the transaction. A mark has been awarded for the correct totalling of the 4 analysis columns.

The candidate has completed the totalling, balancing and restoration of the imprest well. A mark has been awarded or the correct totalling of
the four analysis columns.

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Task 6

Glass is Us £977.50 (3)

(3 marks)

3 marks are awarded because, despite not showing workings, the candidate has produced the
correct answer.

Easyclean £1 051-50
(0 marks)

No marks are awarded. As on task 1 the candidate has not shown any workings and the answer is
wrong. Credit an only be awarded for incorrect answers when there are workings to build up the
final answer. This is a pity because it would appear that a minor error of calculation may have
been made. Without workings however this cannot be verified.

(A total of 3 marks have been awarded for Task 6)

Task 7

Lancashire Bank plc 85-70-42

Preston (770011) Date 19 January (1)

Branch
Preston PNE2
Pay Easy Clean (1)
A/C Payee

One Thousand and fifty pounds

fifty pence (1)* £1 050–50 (1)*

Walls Windows



(4 marks have been awarded for Task 7)

Full marks are awarded for the cheque completion. The candidate has referred back to the
scenario to enter the correct date for the cheque and the payee is correct. Despite not calculating
the correct total in task 6, the candidates own figures have been taken forward into this task and
correctly entered: words and figures agree.

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Task 8

Walls Windows
Cash Book
(Bank columns only)
Date Details £ Date Details £
01 Jan Balance b/d 3 200 01 Jan Donald Mark 250
09 Jan Sales 950 19 Jan Asif Ahmed 375 (1)
15 Jan Susan Hands 880 19 Jan Bank charges 25 (1)
16 Jan Ann Cooke 380 19 Jan Susan Eve 475 (1)
19 Jan Steve Lane 700 (1) 19 Jan Cash 80 (1)
19 Jan Rent refund 65 (1)
19 Jan Elaine Mack 1 220 (1) 19 Jan Balance c/d 6 190 (1)*
7 395 7 395
Balance b/d 6 190

(8 marks have been awarded for Task 8)

The candidate has omitted the telephone charges transaction when updating the cashbook and
consequently arrives at a different bank balance amount. Nevertheless the candidate has
proceeded to balance the cashbook following the correct procedure and so some credit is allowed.

Unfortunately when bringing down the balance the candidate omitted to enter the date.

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Task 9

Walls Windows bank reconciliation statement as at 19 January:

Balance per updated cashbook 6 190 (1)*
Add unpresented cheques
Nil

Less outstanding lodgements 1 335

Balance per bank statement 4 855 (1)

(2 marks have been awarded)

The bank reconciliation statement is acceptable if it begins with the adjusted cash book balance or
the bank statement balance; marks are awarded for correct entries adding or subtracting items as
appropriate. This statement is designed to indicate which items are outstanding; combining them
as above is not very helpful to anyone looking at the statement later.

At its simplest level the candidate might simply have found the difference between the updated
cash book balance and the bank statement balance which amounts to £1 335 and simply guessed
that this amount was for outstanding lodgements.

It appears that the £1 335 comprises of the outstanding lodgements £880 and £380 plus the
omitted item from the cash book of £75.

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 Task 10

Tammy Hill Cash Book

Cash Bank Cash Bank
£ £ £ £
1 Jan Capital 5 600 1 Jan Rent 500
3 Jan Sales 800 1 Jan Purchases 740
4 Jan Sales 160 1 Jan Purchases 2 120
4 Jan Bank 350 4 Jan Cash 350
5 Jan Sales 5 Jan Rent 120
285 6 Jan Balance c/d 390 (1) 2 975 (1)
_______
510 6 685
510 6 685
7 Jan Balance b/d (1)* 390 2 975
(3 marks)

Capital account
Date Details Amount Date Details Amount
1 Jan Bank 5 600(1)
(1 mark)

Sales account
Date Details Amount Date Details Amount
3 Jan Bank 800 (1)
4 Jan Cash 160 (1)
6 Jan Balance c/d 1 245 5 Jan Bank 285 (1)
1 245 1 245

(3 marks)

Rent account
Date Details Amount Date Details Amount
1 Jan Bank 500 (1)
5 Jan Cash 120 (1) 6 Jan Balance c/d 620
620 620

(2 marks)

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 Purchases account
Date Details Amount Date Details Amount
1 Jan Bank 740 (1)
1 Jan Bank 2 120 (1) 6 Jan Balance c/d 2 860
2 860 2 860

(2 marks)

The cash book has been correctly balanced and the balances brought down; it is a pity that the
candidate ignored instructions to bring down the balances of the ledger accounts as three marks
available have been lost.

Tammy Hill trial balance as at 6 January

Dr Cr
Cash 390 (1)
Bank 2 975 (1)
Sales 1 245 (1)
Rent 620 (1)
Purchases 2 860 (1)
___________ __________

6 845 1 245
(5 marks)

(A total of 16 marks have been awarded for Task 10)

Unfortunately the candidate has forgotten the capital account and so no mark can be awarded for
it. The total of the credit side of the trial balance is incorrect but no marks have been given for this
total so no marks are lost.

Perhaps the candidate has not had enough time to go back into their accounts to find the error.
This emphasises the need to plan timings appropriately.

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Note: In some examinations part of a task may be to post discounts from a three column cash book
as follows.

Scenario
Natalie Amines, a friend of yours, has dropped off her accounting records from a couple of weeks
ago. The cash book has not been balanced; she has not posted her cashbook to her ledger, nor
completed her trial balance.

Balance Natalie Amines’s cash book at 7 May, bringing down the balances

Cashbook of Natalie Amines

Date Details Discount Cash Bank Date Details Discount Cash Bank
£ £ £ £ £ £
1 May Balances 50 2 050 2 May Colin 10 190
b/d Wilson
2 May Emily 25 225 4 May Martine 30 1 070
Robison Miles
7 May Colin 15 260
Wilson

Post the cash book to the ledger accounts below, balancing all accounts containing more than one
transaction.

Emily Robison account

Date Details Amount Date Details Amount
£ £
1 May Balance b/d 250

Discounts allowed account

Date Details Amount Date Details Amount
£ £

Colin Wilson account

Date Details Amount Date Details Amount
£ £
1 May Balance b/d 475

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Overall the candidate has achieved 63 marks and has therefore gained a Pass.
This is made up as follows:

T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 T7 T8 T9 T10 Total
6 10 3 3 8 3 4 8 2 16 63

Had the candidate shown their workings it is highly likely that a First Class Pass would have been
achieved.

Because the candidate has been successful the examiner has no need to indicate any weaknesses.
However the above shows that candidates may achieve success and still have weaknesses. These
may need to be addressed when candidates move onto higher studies.

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3 Level 2 Sample Assessment Material
3.1 Sample Question Paper

Book-keeping and Accounts This paper must be returned with

the candidate’s work, otherwise
the entry will be void and no
Level 2 result will be issued.

8991-02-002
Sample paper 002

Candidate’s name (Block letters please)

Centre no Date

Time allowed: 2 hours

(plus 5 minutes reading time)

Note making is not allowed during reading time.

The marks allocated to each question are shown in brackets.

All answers must be written in ink.

Calculators may be used.

Show all your workings.

If additional separate sheets of paper are used, make sure each page is
clearly labelled with your name.

For examiner’s use only

T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 T7 Total

/10 /35 /10 /8 /8 /9 /20 /100

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Scenario

You work as an accounts clerk and your work is quite varied. There are a number of tasks that you
need to complete today and these are outlined below.

One of the accounts trainees needs your help in correcting some errors and omissions in the books
of the Jimmy Plant Company. These are as follows:

 £200 cash received from sale of an old motor vehicle had been correctly entered in the
cash book and debited in the discount received account.
 A cash payment of £400 for wages entered in the cash book had not been entered in the
wages account.
 The sales account had been over-cast by £420.
 A business purchase of a £6 000 motor vehicle had been debited in the drawings
account.
 Sale of goods to Naila Anwar had been correctly entered in the sales account as £2 600
but had been entered in the personal account as £6 200.

Task 1

Correct these errors in the journal (narratives are not required).

Journal
Details Dr Cr
£ £

(10 marks)

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Task 2

Your next task is to complete the extended trial balance on the opposite page for the Asbury Dukes
company. The initial trial balance is shown. A number of adjustments need to be made before this
can be done and these are as follows:

 Closing stock was valued at cost - £5 500

 Provision for doubtful debts is to be 2% of debtors
 Wages and salaries is £425 accrued due
 Lighting and heating has been prepaid by £650
 Depreciation is to be provided for as follows:

 Motor vehicles – 15% straight line (on cost) method

 Machinery – 15% reducing (diminishing) balance method

a) Complete the adjustments in the extended trial balance.

(10 marks)
b) Complete the profit and loss account in the extended trial balance.
(11 marks)
c) Complete the balance sheet in the extended trial balance.
(14 marks)

(Total 35 marks)

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 Extended Trial Balance The Asbury Dukes Company Year to 31 January
Account Trial balance Adjustments Profit & Loss Balance Sheet
Dr Cr Dr Cr Dr Cr Dr Cr
£ £ £ £ £ £ £ £
Creditors 7 000
Sales 97 400
Purchases 30 600
Cash at bank 3 350
Debtors 11 600
Provision for doubtful debts 328
Machinery at cost 45 000
Motor vehicles at cost 25 000
Machinery – provision for depreciation 15 000
Motor vehicles – provision for depreciation 5 000
Lighting and heating 10 620
Wages & salaries 31 270
Bad debts 250
Opening stock 5 000
Capital 38 662
Drawings 700
Accruals
Prepayments
Closing stock
Doubtful debts
Depreciation – Machinery
Depreciation – Motor vehicles
Profit/ (loss)
Totals 163 390 163 390

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Task 3

Next you have to complete some ledger accounts for Jimmy Plant Company in order to calculate the
depreciation charges for the end of its financial year. The company has two fixed assets; the
balances in these accounts at the start of their financial year was machinery £80 000 and motor
vehicles £60 000.

The balances in the provision for depreciation accounts were as follows; Machinery £35 000 and
motor vehicles £25 000.

The companies policy is to depreciate machinery using the reducing (diminishing) balance method
at 12% per annum and motor vehicles at 15% straight line (on cost) method.

Complete the four ledger accounts below for the end of the financial year (dates are not required)
balancing the provision for depreciation accounts and bringing down the balances:

Machinery account
Details Amount Details Amount
£ £

(1 mark)

Provision for depreciation account – Machinery

Details Amount Details Amount
£ £

(4 marks)

Motor vehicles account

Details Amount Details Amount
£ £

(1 mark)

Provision for depreciation account – Motor vehicles

Details Amount Details Amount
£ £

(4 marks)
(Total 10 marks)
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Task 4
The office junior who you are helping out has asked you whether certain items of expenditure are
capital expenditure or revenue expenditure for the business of Miriam Bibi, a retail clothing shop.

Classify the expenditure below by placing a tick (✓) in the correct box for each item.

Item Revenue expenditure Capital expenditure

Wages of shop staff
New shelving for clothing displays
Coat hangers
Carriage on boxes of shoes purchased
Installing new tyre on delivery vehicle
Repainting of shop front
Carriage on deliveries made
Printer ribbon for computer
(8 marks)

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Task 5
The Jimmy Plant Company have come back to you for some more help with their accounts, this time
looking at their bad and doubtful debts. Their trade debtors control account has a balance of
£125 000 before any bad debts have been written off. Two trade debtors, for Smith £700 and Jones
£900 respectively, need to be written off.

Once this has been done you need to adjust the provision for doubtful debts account to be 2% of
outstanding debtors. The balance on this account currently stands at £2 800.

Complete the ledger accounts below for the Jimmy Plant Company (dates are not required):

Trade debtors control account

Details Amount Details Amount
£ £

(3 marks)

Bad debts account

Details Amount Details Amount
£ £

(1 mark)

Provision for doubtful debts account

Details Amount Details Amount
£ £

(4 marks)
(Total 8 marks)

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Task 6

Now you look at the accounts of Nunu Miah which need some adjustments making to them, before
you can complete the trial balance. The adjustments are as follows:
 A prepayment of rates has been made amounting to £142.
 Nunu sublets part of his premises. The tenant has prepaid Nunu £185 of his rent in advance.
 Wages amounting to £272 have been accrued due.

Complete the accounts below to record the adjustments, showing clearly the amounts to be
transferred to the profit and loss account and bring down the balances.

Rates account
Details Amount Details Amount
£ £
Balance b/d 1 456

(3 marks)

Rent received account

Details Amount Details Amount
£ £
Balance b/d 785

(3 marks)

Wages account
Details Amount Details Amount
£ £
Balance b/d 14 324

(3 marks)
(Total 9 marks)

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Task 7

Now you look at some sales ledger accounts which need reconciling with the control account. On 1
December the balances on Robert Page’s sales ledger were as follows:

£
S. Begum 2 155 dr
A. Ali 3 935 dr
A Evans 70 cr

During the month of December the following transactions took place:

Cash Credit Sales Payments Discount

sales sales returns on allowed
account
£ £ £ £ £
S. Begum 525 8 478 978 5 270 140
A. Ali 129 9 120 370 6 596 309
A. Evans 1 255 4 909 356 - -

a) Write up the sales ledger accounts for the month ended 31 December.
b) Prepare the sales ledger control account for the month ended 31 December.
c) Reconcile the control account balance with the ledger account balances.

S Begum account
Details Amount Details Amount
£ £

(4 marks)

A Ali account
Details Amount Details Amount
£ £

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 (4 marks)

A Evans account
Details Amount Details Amount
£ £

(2 marks)

Sales ledger control account

Details Amount Details Amount
£ £

(6 marks)

Reconciliation of ledger balances with control account balances

(4 marks)
(Total 20 marks)

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3 Level 2 Sample Assessment Material
3.2 Sample Marking Scheme

Sample Paper 002

Task 1

Journal
Details Dr Cr
£ £
Suspense account 400 (1)
Motor vehicle account/ Disposal account 200 (1)
Discount received account 200 (1)
Wages account 400 (1)
Suspense account 400 (1)
Sales account 420 (1)
Suspense account 420 (1)
Motor vehicles account 6 000 (1)
Drawings account 6 000 (1)
Suspense account 3 600 (1)
Naila Anwar account 3 600 (1)
(10 marks)

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Task 2 – (35 marks)
Extended Trial Balance The Asbury Dukes Company Year to 31 January
Account Trial balance Adjustments Profit & Loss Balance Sheet
Dr Cr Dr Cr Dr Cr Dr Cr
£ £ £ £ £ £ £ £
Creditors 7 000 7 000 (1)
Sales 97 400 97 400 (1)
Purchases 30 600 30 600 (1)
Cash at bank 3 350 3 350 (1)
Debtors 11 600 11 600 (1)
Provision for doubtful debts 328 96 (1) 232 (1)
Machinery at cost 45 000 45 000 (1)
Motor vehicles at cost 25 000 25 000 (1)
Machinery – provision for depreciation 15 000 4 500 (1) 19 500 (1)
Motor vehicles – provision for depreciation 5 000 3 750 (1) 8 750 (1)
Lighting and heating 10 620 650 (1) 9 970 (1)
Wages & salaries 31 270 425 (1) 31 695 (1)
Bad debts 250 250 (1)
Opening stock 5 000 5 000 (1)
Capital 38 662 38 662 (1)
Drawings 700 700 (1)
Accruals 425 (1) 425 (1)
Prepayments 650 (1) 650 (1)
Closing stock 5 500 5 500 5 500 (1) 5 500 (1)
Doubtful debts 96 (1) 96 (1)
Depreciation – Machinery 4 500 (1) 4 500 (1)
Depreciation – Motor vehicles 3 750 (1) 3 750 (1)
Profit/ (loss) 17 231 (1) 17 231 (1)*
Totals 163 390 163 390 14 921 14 921 102 996 102 996 91 800 91 800

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Task 3

Machinery account
Details Amount Details Amount
£ £
Balance b/d 80 000 (1)
(1 mark)

Provision for depreciation account - Machinery

Details Amount Details Amount
£ £
Balance b/d 35 000 (1)
Balance c/d 40 400 (1) Profit and loss account 5 400 (1)
40 400 40 400
Balance b/d 40 400 (1)*
(4 marks)

Motor vehicles account

Details Amount Details Amount
£ £
Balance b/d 60 000 (1)
(1 mark)

Provision for depreciation account – Motor vehicles

Details Amount Details Amount
£ £
Balance b/d 25 000 (1)
Balance c/d 34 000 (1) Profit and loss account 9 000 (1)
34 000 34 000
Balance b/d 34 000 (1)*
(4 marks)
(Total 10 marks)
Task 4
Item Revenue expenditure Capital
Expenditure
Wages of shop staff ✓ (1)
New shelving for clothing displays ✓✓ (1)
Coat hangers ✓✓ (1)
Carriage on box of shoes purchases ✓✓ (1)
Installing new tyre on delivery vehicle ✓✓ (1)
Repainting of shop front ✓✓ (1)
Carriage on deliveries made ✓✓ (1)
Printer ribbon for computer ✓✓ (1)
(8 marks)
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Task 5

Trade debtors control account

Details Amount Details Amount
£ £
Balance b/d 125 000 Bad debts account 1 600 (1)
_______ Balance c/d 123 400 (1)
125 000 125 000
Balance b/d 123 400 (1)*
(3 marks)

Bad debts account

Details Amount Details Amount
£ £
Smith 700 Profit and loss account 1 600 (1)
Jones 900
1 600 1 600
(1 mark)

Provision for doubtful debts account

Details Amount Details Amount
Profit and loss account 332 (1) Balance b/d 2 800 (1)
Balance c/d 2 468 (1) _____
2 800 2 800
Balance b/d 2 468 (1)*
(4 marks)
(Total 8 marks)
Task 6

Rates account
Details Amount Details Amount
£ £
Balance b/d 1 456 Profit and loss account 1 314 (1)
____ Balance c/d 142 (1)
1 456 1 456
Balance b/d 142 (1)*
(3 marks)

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 Rent received account
Details Amount Details Amount
£ £
Profit and loss account 600 (1) Balance b/d 785
Balance c/d 185 (1) ___
785 785
Balance b/d 185 (1)*
(3 marks)

Wages account
Details Amount Details Amount
£ £
Balance b/d 14 324 Profit and loss account 14 596 (1)
Balance c/d 272 (1) ______
14 596 14 596
Balance b/d 272 (1)*
(3 marks)
(Total 9 marks)
Task 7

S Begum account
Details Amount Details Amount
£ £
Balance b/d 2 155 Sales returns account 978 (1)
Sales account 8 478 (1) Bank account 5 270 (1)
Discount allowed account 140 (1)
Balance c/d 4 245
10 633 10 633
Balance b/d 4 245
(4 marks)

A Ali account
Details Amount Details Amount
£ £
Balance b/d 3 935 Sales returns account 370 (1)
Sales account 9 120 (1) Bank account 6 596 (1)
Discount allowed account 309 (1)
_____ Balance c/d 5 780
13 055 13 055
Balance b/d 5 780
(4 marks)

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 A Evans account
Details Amount Details Amount
£ £
Sales account 4 909 (1) Balance b/d 70
Sales returns account 356 (1)
_____ Balance c/d 4 483
4 909 4 909
Balance b/d 4 483
(2 marks)

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 Sales ledger control account
Details Amount Details Amount
£ £
Balance b/d 6 090 Balance b/d 70
Sales 22 507 (1) Bank account 11 866 (1)
Discount received account 449 (1)
______ Sales returns account 1 704 (1)
28 597 Balance c/d 14 508 (2)
28 597
Balance b/d 14 508
(6 marks)

Reconciliation of ledger balances with control account balances

S Begum 4 245 (1)
A Ali 5 780 (1)
A Evans 4 483 (1) 14 508

Sales ledger control a/c 14 508 (1)*

(4 marks)
(Total 20 marks)

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3 Level 2 Sample Assessment Material
3.3 Worked Question Paper

The following sample worked paper is designed to reflect what a candidate might produce under
examination conditions. Some of the answers and approaches taken are incorrect and not in line
with the sample marking scheme; this is to indicate how the paper of a typical candidate might be
assessed. These answers and approaches do, however, reflect what examiners see in the work of
candidates.

The marks indicated are justified and explained in the same way that tutors would provide feedback
to students.

Points which can be learnt from this analysis of the assessment are included in a later section on
tips, guidance and recommendations to prepare candidates to pass their examination.

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Task 1

Journal
Details Dr Cr
£ £
Suspense account 400 (1)
Old motor vehicle account 200
Discount received account 200 (1)
Wages account 400 (1)
Suspense account 400 (1)
Sales account 420 (1)
Suspense account 420 (1)
Motor vehicles account 6 000
Drawings account 6 000
Suspense account 3 600 (1)
Naila Anwar account 3 600 (1)
(8 marks have been awarded for Task 1)

This question is a thorough test of the candidates’ ability to understand and apply
double-entry principles. It is very useful to take each transaction in which there are
errors and work through the following:

 What should the double entry have been?

 What double entry has been made?
 What needs to be done to correct the error?

It is often clearer to reverse the error first, and then make the correct entry.

In the above question the candidate has answered well, but has reversed a transaction
and used the incorrect terminology in another. These are typical errors.

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Task 2
Extended Trial Balance The Asbury Dukes Company Year to 31 January
Account Trial balance Adjustments Profit & Loss Balance Sheet
Dr Cr Dr Cr Dr Cr Dr Cr
£ £ £ £ £ £ £ £
Creditors 7 000 7 000 (1)
Sales 97 400 97 400 (1)
Purchases 30 600 30 600 (1)
Cash at bank 3 350 3 350 (1)
Debtors 11 600 11 600 (1)
Provision for doubtful debts 328 96 (1) 232 (1)
Machinery at cost 45 000 45 000 (1)
Motor vehicles at cost 25 000 25 000 (1)
Machinery – provision for depreciation 15 000 4 500 (1) 19 500 (1)
Motor vehicles – provision for depreciation 5 000 3 750 (1) 8 750 (1)
Lighting and heating 10 620 650 11 270
Wages & salaries 31 270 425 30 845
Bad debts 250 250 (1)
Opening stock 5 000 5 000 (1)
Capital 38 662 38 662 (1)
Drawings 700 700 (1)
Accruals 425 425
Prepayments 650 650
Closing stock 5 500 5 500 5 500 5 500
Doubtful debts 96 (1) 96 (1)
Depreciation – Machinery 4 500 (1) 4 500 (1)
Depreciation – Motor vehicles 3 750 (1) 3 750 (1)
Profit/ (loss) 5 781 5 781 (1)*
Totals 163 390 163 390 14 921 14 921 97 496 97 496 86 075 86 075
(24 marks have been awarded for Task 2)

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Task 2 is a thorough test of the candidates’ ability to understand where ledger balances
are recorded in final accounts and how to incorporate end of year adjustments.

In the above example the candidate has made a good attempt. Unfortunately the
candidate has confused the treatment of prepayments and accruals and reversed these
adjustments. The results are incorrect expense account balances in the profit and loss
account resulting in an incorrect net profit calculation. Further the accrual is treated as an
asset and the prepayment as a liability in the balance sheet.

Also the closing stock balances are reversed and so no marks are awarded for these
entries.

Nevertheless the remaining entries are correctly made and the candidate correctly
transfers an own figure net profit into the balance sheet and so an own figure mark is
awarded accordingly.

Task 3

Machinery account
Details Amount Details Amount
£ £
Balance b/d 80 000 (1)

Provision for depreciation account - Machinery

Details Amount Details Amount
£ £
Balance b/d 35 000 (1)
Balance c/d 44 400 Profit and loss account 9 400
44 400 44 400
Balance b/d 44 400 (1)*

Motor vehicles account

Details Amount Details Amount
£ £
Balance b/d 60 000 (1)

Provision for depreciation account – Motor vehicles

Details Amount Details Amount
£ £
Balance b/d 25 000 (1)
Balance c/d 34 000 (1) Profit and loss account 9 000 (1)
34 000 34 000

(7 marks have been awarded for Task 3)

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The candidate has entered the correct opening balances on the correct side of the ledger
accounts and is off to a good start. However when calculating the depreciation for
machinery the candidate incorrectly applies the straight line method. Thus no marks are
awarded for the charge to the profit and loss accounts and this also invalidates the mark
for the balance carried down.

However, for bringing down the balance, as instructed, an own figure mark is awarded.

The candidate has used the correct method of depreciation when depreciating the motor
vehicles but has forgotten to bring down the balance and so has not been awarded the
appropriate mark.

Task 4

Item Revenue Capital

expenditure expenditure
Wages of shop staff ✓✓ (1)
New shelving for clothing displays ✓✓ (1)
Coat hangers ✓ ✓ (1)
Carriage on box of shoes purchases ✓
Installing new tyre on delivery vehicle ✓
Repainting of shop front ✓ ✓ (1)
Carriage on deliveries made ✓
Printer ribbon for computer ✓ ✓ (1)

(5 marks have been awarded for Task 4)

The candidate has a reasonable understanding of this area but needs further study when
considering finer aspects. Installing a new tyre is revenue as is carriage on deliveries
made.

Possibly the candidate is confused about installation costs and costs incurred when
bringing an asset to its location.

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Task 5

Trade Debtors control account

Details Amount Details Amount
£ £
Balance b/d 125 000 Bad debts account 1 600 (1)
_______ Balance b/d 123 400 (1)
125 000 125 000
Balance b/d 123 400 (1)*

Bad debts account

Details Amount Details Amount
£ £
Trade debtors control account 1 600 (1)

Provision for doubtful debts account

Details Amount Details Amount
£ £
Profit and loss account 332 (1) Balance b/d 2 800 (1)
Balance c/d 2 468 (1) _____
2 800 2 800
Balance b/d 2 468 (1)*

(8 marks have been awarded for Task 5)

The candidate has answered this question well, demonstrating a good level
understanding of ledger accounting. Opening balances are on the correct sides of the
respective accounts and the bad debts have been written off as instructed.

Finally the candidate has balanced off the appropriate accounts, bringing down the
balances.

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Task 6

Rates account
Details Amount Details Amount
£ £
Balance b/d 1 456 Profit and loss account 1 598
Balance c/d 142 _____
1 598 1 598
Balance b/d 142 (1)*

Rent received account

Details Amount Details Amount
£ £
Balance b/d 785
Profit and loss account 600
____ Balance c/d 185
1 570 1 570
Balance b/d 185 (1)*

Wages account
Details Amount Details Amount
£ £
Balance b/d 14 324 Profit and loss account 14 052
_____ Balance c/d 272
14 324 14 324
Balance b/d 272 (1)*

(3 marks have been awarded for Task 6)

Ledger accounting for accruals and prepayments can give candidates some challenges
and certainly have here. The candidate is uncertain how to deal with the prepaid income
and treats the whole account as an expense account rather than a revenue account.
Accordingly some entries are reversed and no marks can be awarded, apart from the own
figure mark for the balance brought down.

Similarly the candidate has struggled with both the prepaid and accrued expense
accounts and no marks are awarded, apart from the own figure marks for the balances
brought down.

This is an area which candidates should be encouraged to practice.

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Task 7

S Begum account
Details Amount Details Amount
£ £
Balance b/d 2 155 Sales returns account 978 (1)
Sales account 9 003 Payments on account 5 270
Discount allowed account 140 (1)
_____ Balance c/d 4 770
11 158 11 158
Balance b/d 4 770

A Ali account
Details Amount Details Amount
£ £
Balance b/d 3 935 Sales returns account 370 (1)
Sales account 9 249 Payments on account 6 596
Discount allowed account 309 (1)
_____ Balance c/d 5 909
13 184 13 184
Balance b/d 5 909

A Evans account
Details Amount Details Amount
£ £
Sales account 6 164 Balance b/d 70
Sales returns account 356 (1)
_____ Balance c/d 5 738
6 164 6 164
Balance b/d 5 738

Sales ledger control account

Details Amount Details Amount
£ £
Balance b/d 6 090 Balance b/d 70
Sales 24 416 Payments on account 11 866
Discount received account 449 (1)
Sales returns account 1 704 (1)
_____ Balance c/d 16 417
30 506 30 506
Balance b/d 16 417

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 Reconciliation of ledger balances with control account balances
S Begum 4 770
A Ali 5 909
A Evans 5 738 16 417

Sales ledger control a/c 16 417 (1)*

(8 marks have been awarded for Task 7)

This question illustrates common problems seen by examiners. There is a lack of

understanding of the use of control accounts. These are used to reconcile credit sales or
purchases, so cash sales should not be included here. It is also not uncommon to see
candidates use the terminology ‘payments on account’ rather than the correct account
name (‘cash’ or ‘bank’). At this level candidates should have sufficient knowledge to use
appropriate terminology

It is pleasing to see the transactions recorded on the correct sides of the accounts above,
gaining 9 marks for the candidate.

Overall the candidate has achieved 63 marks and has therefore gained a Pass.
This is made up as follows:

T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 T7 Total
8 24 7 5 8 3 8 63

Because the candidate has been successful the examiner has no need to indicate any weaknesses.
However the above shows that candidates may achieve success and still have weaknesses. These
may need to be addressed when candidates move onto higher studies.

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4 Level 3 Sample Assessment Material
4.1 Sample Question Paper

Accounting and Book-keeping This paper must be returned with

the candidate’s work, otherwise
the entry will be void and no
Level 3 result will be issued.

8991-03-003
Sample paper 002

Candidate’s name (Block letters please)

Centre no Date

Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes

(plus 5 minutes reading time)

Note making is not allowed during reading time.

The marks allocated to each question are shown in brackets.

All answers must be written in ink.

Calculators may be used.

Show all your workings.

If additional separate sheets of paper are used, make sure each page is
clearly labelled with your name.

For examiner’s use only

T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 T7 T8 Total

/16 /9 /12 /10 /6 /12 /20 /15 /100

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Scenario
You work as a trainee accountant with Frost, Lambert and Thompson Accountants and have a
number of jobs to do in your in-tray today. All of these jobs need completing within the next few
hours.

Task 1
Firstly, you look at some balances of Cooney and Naylor who are in partnership sharing profits and
losses equally. The following list of balances is relevant to your first task, taken from their Trial
Balance as at 31 January.

Dr Cr
£ £
Gross Profit 80 000
Heating and lighting 650
Rent received 1 800
Wages and salaries 15 500
Vehicles at cost 18 000
Fixtures at cost 15 000
Provision for depreciation: vehicles 6 000
Provision for depreciation: fixtures 2 000
Cash 450
Drawings: Cooney 13 000
Naylor 8 000
Current Accounts: Cooney 1 200
Naylor 200
Capital Accounts: Cooney 80 000
Naylor 40 000

At 31 January the following information needs to be taken into account:

 £300 is still owed by a tenant who rents office space in the premises.
 £60 has been prepaid for heating and lighting.
 Wages and salaries of £520 are accrued due.
 Depreciation needs to be provided for on the following basis:
- Vehicles at 20% straight line method
- Fixtures at 20% reducing balance method.
 The partnership agreement provides for the following:
- Interest on drawings is to be charged at 5% per annum.
- Interest on capital is allowed at 3% per annum.
- Cooney is to receive a salary of £2 500.

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Prepare the Partnership Profit and Loss and Appropriation Account for the year ended 31 January.

Cooney and Naylor Partnership Profit and Loss and Appropriation Account
for the year ended 31 January

(9 marks)

Prepare each Partner’s Current Account at 31 January.

Current Accounts
Details Cooney Naylor Details Cooney Naylor

(7 marks)
(Total 16 marks)

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Task 2
Next you turn your attention to the message that the secretary of the Tigers Appreciation Society
has left, which is reproduced below:

Telephone message

I'm trying to work out how much subscription income we should include in our income and expenditure
account this year from our members.

At the start of the year we were owed £442 in subscriptions while at the same time £190 had been
prepaid. The total subscription income we banked this year was £36 000 – this includes the amount we
were owed. This amount also includes £195 prepaid towards next year.

We are still owed £228 from some members.

Can you have a look at this and e-mail me a Subscriptions account please?

Complete the Tigers Appreciation Society Subscriptions account.

Tigers Appreciation Society

Subscriptions Account
Details £ Details £

(9 marks)

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Task 3
Your next task requires you to look at some figures that Alla Dudkova, who runs a business
manufacturing clocks, has provided. The following balances were taken from her books at 31
August 2008:

£
Stock at 1 September 2007
Finished goods 32 800
Rent and rates 30 000
Lighting and heating 28 800
Insurance 4 400
Water 2 800
Discount received 400
Discount allowed 200
Sales 840 750
Office equipment (cost £36 000) 24 000
Provision for bad debts 8 000
Debtors 180 000
Carriage outward 100
Office salaries 47 300

Alla has correctly completed her manufacturing account, which is detailed below but does not have
time to complete her trading, profit and loss account.

Alla Dudkova Manufacturing Account for the year ended 31 August 2008
£ £
Opening stock of raw materials 48 500
Purchases 99 500
Returns 1 050 98 450
146 950
Closing stock 22 950
Raw materials consumed 124 000
Production wages 47 500
Prime cost 171 500
Factory overheads
Factory supervision 35 000
Rent & rates 27 840
Lighting & heating 20 000
Insurance 2 100
Water 1 000
Depreciation: workshop equipment 45 000 130 940
302 440
Opening stock- work in progress 36 000
Closing stock – work in progress 32 000 4 000
Production cost 306 440

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The following information is also relevant at 31 August 2008:

 Closing stock of finished goods were £14 000

 The following amounts have been prepaid:
- Insurance £1 600
- Water £800
 The following amounts remain outstanding:
- rent and rates £4 800
- lighting and heating £1 200
 ¾ of insurance relates to factory, ¼ relates to office.
 ⅔ of lighting and heating relates to factory, ⅓ relates to office.
 80% of rent and rates relates to factory, 20% to office.
 Water is to be apportioned evenly between factory and office.
 Office equipment is to be depreciated at 20% per annum on the reducing balance
method.
 Provision for doubtful debts is to be maintained at 5% of debtors.

Prepare Alla Dudkovas’ trading, profit and loss account for the year ended 31 August 2008.
(12 marks)

Alla Dudkovas’ trading, profit and loss account for the year ended 31 August 2008

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Task 4
You now turn your attention to some accounting ratios of the Page Company that you prepared
earlier which are detailed below:

Ratio 2007 2008

Gross profit margin 54.2% 59.2%
Stock turnover 15 times 12 times
Return on Capital Employed 16.5% 21.5%
Current ratio 4.8:1 3:1
Quick (Acid-test) ratio 3.8:1 0.5:1

For each ratio, tick (✓) the box with most likely explanation for the years change for each of the
ratios.

Gross profit margin

An attempt to stimulate demand by cutting prices
An increase in prices passed on to customers
Stock turnover
Faster selling product lines
Too much stock being held
Return on Capital employed
Increase in net profit
Large increase in operating expenses
Current ratio
Debtors are paying more quickly
Reduction in overall current assets held
Quick (acid test) ratio
Too much money tied up in stocks
An increase in the Gross profit margin
(10 marks)

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Task 5
You now pick up some limited company accounts that you were working on earlier. Beatrice Ltd has
an authorised share capital of £400 000 divided into 300 000 ordinary shares of £1 each and
100 000 8% preference shares of £1 each. The net profit for the current year was £72 600 and the
profit and loss account balance from previous years amounts to £95 400. The issued share capital is
as follows:

 Preference share capital: fully paid £80 000

 Ordinary share capital: fully paid £260 000

The directors have informed you that they propose to do the following:

 Create a general reserve amounting to 20% of the current year’s net profit.
 Provide £11 200 for taxation.

An ordinary dividend of 7% and the year’s preference dividend have been paid during the year.

Prepare the Profit and loss appropriation account for the year.

Beatrice Ltd profit and loss appropriation account for the year ended 31 January

(6 marks)

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Task 6
You have further been asked to produce the capital and reserves (financed by) section of the
Beatrice Ltd balance sheet.

Beatrice Ltd balance sheet as at 31 January

(12 marks)

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Task 7
Now you commence work on the books of Ingrid Kirkman, a shop-keeper, who has prepared her
limited financial records for you for the year ended 31 January 2008.

Bank Account
£ £
Balance at 1 February 2007 840 Payments to trade creditors 15 400
Amount paid into the bank 31 450 Rent and rates 4 245
General expenses 6 400
Balance at 31 January 2008 3 455 Drawings 9 700
35 745 35 745

The total of cash sales and receipts from trade debtors during the year to 31 January 2008
amounted to £38 890; of this £31 450 was paid into the bank, £3 050 was paid for wages and £690
was paid for general expenses. Cash not otherwise accounted for was taken by Ingrid Kirkman as
additional drawings.

Other assets and liabilities at 31 January:

2007 2008
£ £
Stock 5 240 5 650
Debtors 4 000 3 790
Creditors 1 640 1 320
Rent and rates prepaid 70 Nil
General expenses prepaid 50 Nil
Rent and rates accrued Nil 80
General expenses accrued Nil 120
Cash 40 250
Motor vehicles 3 000 2 000

Calculate Ingrid Kirkman’s capital at 1 February 2007.

Ingrid Kirkman statement of affairs as at 1 February 2007

(4 marks)

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Prepare Ingrid Kirkman’s cash account for the year.

Ingrid Kirkman cash account

£ £

(3 marks)

Prepare Ingrid Kirkman Trading, Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31 January 2008.

Ingrid Kirkman Trading, Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31 January 2008

(8 marks)

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Prepare Ingrid Kirkman’s Balance Sheet as at 31 January 2008 in vertical format.

Ingrid Kirkman’s Balance Sheet as at 31 January 2008

(5 marks)
(Total 20 marks)

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Task 8
Finally you need to construct part of the balance sheet of Plant Ltd, a small business. The balances
you have been given are as follows:

£
Premises at cost 90 000
Furniture and fittings at cost 45 000
Stock 9 500
Debtors 4 250
Cash at bank and in hand 7 400
Unpaid dividends 3 900
Unpaid taxation 2 550
Provision for depreciation – premises 22 000
Provision for depreciation – furniture and fittings 26 700
Provision for doubtful debts 900
Trade creditors 3 505

Prepare the balance sheet for Plant Ltd to show the working capital and the net assets.

Plant Ltd balance sheet extract

(15 marks)

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 4 Level 3 Sample Assessment Material
4.2 Sample Marking Scheme

Sample Paper 002

Task 1
Cooney and Naylor Partnership Profit and Loss and Appropriation Account
for the year ended 31 January
£ £
Gross profit 80 000
Rent received (1 800 (1) + 300 (1)) 2 100
82 100
Less operating costs
Heating & lighting (650 (1) – 60 (1)) 590
Wages & salaries (15 500 (1) + 520 (1)) 16 020
Depreciation - vehicles 3 600 (1)
Depreciation - fixture 2 600 (1) 22 810
Net profit 59 290 (2) or (1)*
Interest on drawings: Cooney 650 (1)
Naylor 400 (1) 1 050
60 340
Interest on capital : Cooney 2 400 (1)
Naylor 1 200 (1) 3 600
56 740
Salary: Cooney 2 500 (1)
Balance for appropriation 54 240
Cooney (1) for correct ratio 27 120 (1)
Naylor 27 120 (1) 54 240
(18/2 = 9 marks)

Current Accounts
Details Cooney Naylor Details Cooney Naylor
£ £ £ £
Balance b/d 200 (1) Balance b/d 1 200 (1)
Drawings 13 000 (1) 8 000 (1) Int. on Capital 2 400 (1) 1 200 (1)
Int. on Drawings 650 (1) 400 (1) Salary 2 500 (1)
Balance c/d 19 570 (1)* 19 720 (1)* Profit share 27 120 (1)* 27 120 (1)*
33 220 28 320 33 220 28 320
Balances b/d (1) 19 570 19 720
(14/2 = 7 marks)
(Total = 16 marks)
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Task 2
Tigers Appreciation Society Subscriptions Account
Details £ Details £
Balance b/d 442 (1) Balance b/d 190 (1)
Income & Expenditure 35 781 (2) or (1)* Bank 36 000 (1)
Account
Balance c/d 195 (1) Balance c/d 228 (1)
36 418 36 418
Balance b/d 228 (1) Balance b/d 195 (1)
(9 marks)
Task 3
Alla Dudkova trading, profit and loss account for the year ended 31 August 2008

Sales 840 750 (1)

Less cost of sales
Opening stock of finished goods 32 800 (1)
Production cost 306 440 (1)
339 240
Closing stock of finished goods 14 000 (1) 325 240
Gross profit 515 510 (2) or (1)*
Discount received 400 (1)
Less operating expenses
Rent and rates (30 000 + 4 800 x 20%) 6 960 (2)
Light and heat (28 800 + 1 200 x ⅓) 10 000 (2)
Insurance (4 400 – 1 600 x ¼) 700 (2)
Water (2 800 – 800 x 50%) 1 000 (2)
Discount allowed 200 (1)
Depreciation of office equipment 4 800 (2)
Provision of doubtful debt 1 000 (2)
Carriage outward 100 (1)
Office salaries 47 300 (1) 72 060
Net profit 443 850 (2) or (1)*
(24/2 = 12 marks)

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Task 4
Gross profit margin
An attempt to stimulate demand by cutting prices
An increase in prices passed on to customers ✓ (2)
Stock turnover
Faster selling product lines ✓
Too much stock being held ✓ (2)
Net profit margin
Increase in net profit ✓ (2)
Bigger increase in operating expenses
Current ratio
Debtors are paying more quickly
Reduction in overall current assets held ✓ (2)
Quick (acid test) ratio
Too much money tied up in stocks ✓ (2)
An increase in the Gross profit margin
(10 marks)
NB If both boxes are ticked – no marks awarded

Task 5

Beatrice Ltd Profit & loss appropriation account for the year ended
31 January
£ £
Net profit before taxation 72 600 (1)
Less taxation 11 200 (1)
Net profit after taxation 61 400 (1)
P & L a/c bal b/fwd 95 400 (1)
156 800 (1)
Transfer to reserves
General reserve 14 520 (1)
Paid dividends
8% Preference dividend 6 400 (2)
7% Ordinary dividend 18 200 (2) 24 600
P & L a/c bal c/fwd 117 680 (2) or (1)*
(12/2 = 6 marks)

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Task 6

Beatrice Ltd balance sheet as at 31 January

Capital and reserves/Financed by (1) £ £
Authorised Share Capital (1)
100 000 8% preference shares of £1 each 100 000 (1)
300 000 ordinary shares of £1 each 300 000 (1) 400 000

Issued Share Capital (1)

80 000 8% preference shares of £1 each 80 000 (1)
260 000 ordinary shares of £1 each 260 000 (1) 340 000

Reserves
General Reserve 14 520 (1)
P & L a/c Bal c/fwd 117 680 (2) or (1)* 132 200
Shareholders funds 472 200 (2) or (1)*
(12 marks)

Task 7

Ingrid Kirkman statement of affairs as at 1 February 2007

Assets Liabilities
£ £
Bank 840 (1) Creditors 1 640 (1)
Stock 5 240 (1) Capital 11 600
Debtors 4 000 (1)
Rent and rates prepaid 70 (1)
General expenses prepaid 50 (1)
Cash 40 (1)
Motor vehicles 3 000 (1)
_____________

13 240 13 240

(8/2 = 4 marks)
NB: A statement of affairs is the only acceptable answer. Both vertical and horizontal are
acceptable.

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 Ingrid Kirkman Cash account
£ £
Balance b/d 40 Bank 31 450 (1)
Sales/receipts from debtors 38 890 (1) Wages 3 050 (1)
General expenses 690 (1)
Drawings 3 490 (2)
_____ Balance c/d 250
38 930 38 930
(6/2 = 3 marks)

Ingrid Kirkman Trading, Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31 January 2008
£ £
Sales (38 890 – 4 000 (1) + 3 790 (1)) 38 680
Less: Cost of sales
Opening stock 5 240 (1)
Purchases (15 400 –1 640 (1) +1 320 (1)) 15 080
20 320
Less closing stock 5 650 (1) 14 670
Gross profit 24 010 (1)*
Less: Operating expenses
Rent and rates (4 245 + 70 (1) + 80 (1)) 4 395
General expenses (6 400+50 (1) + 120 (1) + 690 (1)) 7 260
Wages 3 050 (1)
Depreciation of motor vehicles 1 000 (1) 15 705
Net Profit 8 305 (2) or (1)*

(16/2 = 8 marks)

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 Ingrid Kirkman Balance Sheet as at 31 January 2008
£ £ £
Fixed Assets
Motor vehicles 2 000 (1)

Current Assets
Stock 5 650
Debtors 3 790
Cash 250
9 690 (1)
Current Liabilities
Creditors 1 320
Accruals (80(1) + 120(1)) 200
Bank overdraft 3 455 (1) 4 975
Working capital 4 715 (1)
Net assets 6 715

Financed by:

Capital 11 600
Add: net profit 8 305 (1)*
19 905
Less: drawings (9 700(1) + 3 490 (1)) 13 190 6 715 (1)

(10/2 = 5 marks)
(Total 20 marks)

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Task 8

Plant Ltd balance sheet extract

£ £ £
Fixed assets 90 000 22 000 68 000 (1) for the line
Premises 45 000 26 700 18 300 (1) for the line
Furniture and Fittings 135 000 48 700 86 300 (1) for the line

Current assets

Stock 9 500 (1)

Debtors 4 250 (1)
Less bad debt provision 900 (1) 3 350
Cash at bank in hand 7 400 (1)
20 250
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
Unpaid dividends 3 900 (1)
Taxation due 2 550 (1)
Trade creditors 3 505 (1) 9 955
Working capital (1) 10 295 (2)
Net assets (1) 96 595 (1)

(Total 15 marks)

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4 Level 3 Sample Assessment Material
4.3 Worked Question Paper

The following sample worked paper is designed to reflect what a candidate might produce under
examination conditions. Some of the answers and approaches taken are incorrect and not in line
with the sample marking scheme; this is to indicate how the paper of a typical candidate might be
assessed. These answers and approaches do, however, reflect what examiners see in the work of
candidates.

The marks indicated are justified and explained in the same way that tutors would provide feedback
to students.

Points which can be learnt from this analysis of the assessment are included in a later section on
tips, guidance and recommendations to prepare candidates to pass their examination.

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Task 1

Cooney and Naylor Partnership Profit and Loss and Appropriation Account for the
year ended 31 January
£ £
Gross profit 80 000
Rent received 1 800 (1)
81 800
Less operating costs
Heating & Lighting 590 (2)
Wages & Salaries (15 500 (1) – 520) 14 980
Depreciation – vehicles 3 600 (1)
Depreciation – fixtures 2 600 (1) 21 770
Net profit 60 030 (1)*
Interest on drawings: Cooney 650 (1)
Naylor 400 (1) 1 050
61 080
Interest on capital: Cooney 2 400 (1)
Naylor 1 200 (1) 3 600
57 480
Salary: Cooney 2 500 (1)
Balance for appropriation 54 980
Cooney (1) 27 490
Naylor 27 490 54 240

(13/2 = 6 ½ marks)

Here the candidate has omitted the outstanding rent received entry and has mistreated
the outstanding payment due for wages and salaries. However for the latter item, by
showing workings it is clear how the final figure has been built up and so a partial mark
can be awarded.

These mistakes impact on the net profit calculation and so only one mark can be awarded
because the candidate has calculated an incorrect net profit figure arrived at in the right
way.

If, however, Cooney’s salary had been included in the operating costs in the profit and
loss account, the ‘net profit’ would be £57 530 (£60 030 – £2 500). This would gain any
marks because the figure is arrived at in an incorrect way

The candidates own net profit calculation works its way through to the profit for
appropriation and no marks are awarded with the exception for applying the correct
sharing ratio to the incorrect profits.

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 Current Accounts
Details Cooney Naylor Details Cooney Naylor
£ £ £ £
Balance b/d 200 (1) Balance b/d 1 200 (1)
Drawings 13 000 (1) 8 000 (1) Int. on Capital 2 400 (1) 1 200 (1)
Int. on Drawings 650 (1) 400 (1) Salary 2 500 (1)
Balance c/d 19 940 (1)* 20 090 (1)* Profit share 27 490 (1)* 27 490 (1)*
33 590 28 690 33 590 28 690
Balances b/d 19 940 20 090
(1)
(14/2 = 7 marks)

(13 ½ marks have been awarded for Task 1)

It is not unusual to see candidates who have put the interest on drawings and capital on
the incorrect side in the Appropriation Account actually post the entries to the correct
sides of the current accounts. This may not be consistent but the approach would be
correct in the current accounts so to avoid penalising the candidate twice, the examiner
would award the marks in the current accounts.

Despite the earlier errors in the Appropriation Account full marks are awarded for the
current accounts because:

 the candidate has transferred the previously calculated incorrect profit share to
the correct side of the current accounts and
 the final balances in the accounts have been arrived at by using the correct
transactions, although not the correct figures

Note that the inclusion of own figure marks from one examination to another differ
slightly. These are arrived at following discussions between examiners who attempt to
balance out the overall level of difficulty from one examination paper to another at the
same Level. Hence, if there had been a less difficult calculation in the first part of the
question, both closing balances of the current account may have been based on the
correct figure rather than the own figure rule.

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Task 2
Tigers Appreciation Society Subscriptions Account
Details £ Details £
Balance b/d 190 Balance b/d 442
Income & Expenditure Account 36 285 (1)* Bank 36 000 (1)
Balance c/d 195 (1) Balance c/d 228 (1)
36 670 36 670
Balance b/d 228 (1) Balance b/d 195 (1)

(6 marks have been awarded for Task 2)

This illustrates common problems seen by examiners. There is a lack of understanding of

how to record balances relating to accruals and prepayments in ledger accounts both for
revenue and expenses accounts.

Here the candidate records the opening balances on the incorrect side of the
subscriptions account. However the amount banked and the closing balances are
recorded correctly.

Because the candidates own calculation has been correctly transferred to the Income and
expenditure account an own figure mark has been awarded for the correct method.

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Task 3

Alla Dudkova trading, profit and loss account for the year ended 31 August 2008
Sales 840 750 (1)
Less cost of sales
Opening stock of finished goods 32 800 (1)
Production cost 306 440 (1)
339 240
Closing stock of finished goods 14 000 (1) 325 240
Gross profit 515 510 (2)
Discounts received 400 (1)
Less operating expenses
Rent and rates 6 000
Light and heat 9 600
Insurance 1 100
Water 2 000
Discount allowed 200 (1)
Depreciation of office equipment 7 200
Provision for doubtful debts 1 000 (2)
Office salaries 47 300 (1) 74 400
Net profit 441 510 (1)*

(12/2 = 6 marks have been awarded for Task 3)

Here we have a straightforward question which, approached logically, most candidates

should be able to answer well. Some of the marks are straightforward; for example the
marks in the trading account.

With this answer the candidate has not taken account of any accruals or prepayments
when calculating the apportioned expenses that are shared with the manufacturing
account. These figures are either right or wrong and so no marks are awarded. For the
correct calculations please refer to the sample marking scheme.

The more able candidate will note that in the supplied manufacturing account the share of
the apportioned expense accounts have already been calculated. Therefore, using the rent
and rates account as an example, £27 840 has been written off to the manufacturing
account. Given that the apportionment basis is 80% to 20%, £27 840 represents 80% of the
total expenditure on rent and rates, the remaining 20% equals £6 960 and should be
written off to the profit and loss account. This technique could be applied to the three
remaining apportioned expense accounts.

The candidate has applied the straight line method of depreciation on the office
equipment and no marks are awarded. The candidate has totally omitted the carriage
outward account.

Finally the candidate applies the correct method and calculates the net profit based on
their incorrect earlier calculations; an own figure mark is awarded for this.

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Task 4
Gross profit margin
An attempt to stimulate demand by cutting prices ✓
An increase in prices passed on to customers
Stock turnover
Faster selling product lines ✓
Too much stock being held ✓
Return on Capital employed
Increase in net profit ✓ (2)
Large increase in operating expenses
Current ratio
Debtors are paying more quickly
Reduction in overall current assets held ✓ (2)
Quick (acid test) ratio
Too much money tied up in stocks
An increase in the Gross profit margin ✓

(4 marks have been awarded for Task 4)

The candidate needs to have an understanding of ratio analysis if this is to be more than
just guess work.

With the gross profit margin it is highly unlikely that a price cut would lead to a % rise in
profit. Similarly with a falling stock turnover ratio, stock is being sold at a slower rate
than previously.

The candidate is correct in identifying that the increase in the Return on Capital employed
ratio is due to a rise in net profit; on its own a large increase in operating expenses would
reduce this ratio.

With the two liquidity ratios the candidate correctly identifies the most likely explanation
for the current ratio; debtors paying more quickly would simply swap one current asset
for another. However the candidate then fails to identify the explanation for the quick
ratio, instead falling for the spurious option. When stripping out stock from the current
ratio the acid stock ratio drops dramatically.

If the candidate was to tick both options no marks would be awarded.

Overall the candidate has underperformed on this question and has gained only 4 marks,
largely because of the lack of ability to interpret the findings of a ratio analysis.

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Task 5

Beatrice Ltd Profit & loss appropriation account for the

year ended 31 January
£ £
Net profit before taxation 72 600 (1)
Less taxation 11 200 (1)
Net profit after taxation 61 400 (1)
Transfer to reserves
General reserve 14 520 (1)
Proposed dividends
8% Preference dividend 8 000
7% Ordinary dividend 21 000 29 000
P & L a/c bal c/fwd 17 880 (1)*

(5/2 = 2 ½ marks have been awarded for Task 5)

The candidate has made a number of errors often seen by examiners. Firstly the profit and
loss account balance has not been brought forward into the appropriation account.
Secondly the candidate has calculated the proposed dividends as a percentage of the
authorised share capital. These should be dividends paid and be calculated on issued
share.

Nevertheless the candidate has allowed for taxation, correctly calculated the net profit
after tax and correctly calculated the amount to be transferred to general reserve.

After allowing for the above the candidate follows the correct method in arriving at the
profit and loss account balance to carry forward and an own figure mark has been
awarded.

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Task 6
Beatrice Ltd balance sheet as at 31 January
Capital and reserves (1) £ £
Authorised Share Capital (1)
Preference shares 100 000
Ordinary shares 300 000 400 000

Issued Share Capital (1)

Preference shares 80 000
Ordinary shares 260 000 340 000

Reserves
General Reserve 14 520 (1)
P & L a/c Bal c/fwd (94 500 + 17 880) 112 380 (1)* 126 900
Shareholders funds 466 900 (1)*

(6 marks have been awarded for Task 6)

The brought forward profit and loss account balance has been included in the balance
sheet where it is correctly added to the candidate’s figure for profit for the financial year,
which has earned a mark. Unfortunately, as noted above, it has been completely omitted
from the profit and loss appropriation account.

A number of marks are lost for poor presentation. This answer gives a user of the
accounts no idea of the preference share rate or the value of each preference and
ordinary share. However the candidate does distinguish between the authorised and
issued share capital and is rewarded for this. The candidate then follows the correct
method in calculating the shareholders funds and is rewarded with an own figure mark.

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Task 7

Ingrid Kirkman statement of affairs as at 1 February 2007

Assets Liabilities
£ £
Stock 5 240 (1) Creditors 1 640 (1)
Debtors 4 000 (1)
Rent and rates prepaid 70 (1)
General expenses prepaid 50 (1)
Cash 40 (1)
Motor vehicles 3 000 (1) Capital 10 760
12 400 12 400
(7/2 = 3 ½ marks)

In the statement of affairs to calculate the capital the candidate has omitted the bank
account figure, concentrating purely on the list of assets and liabilities. It is important not
to miss items such as this.

A statement of affairs in either vertical or horizontal format (with assets on the left and
liabilities on the right) is acceptable.

Ingrid Kirkman Cash account

£ £
Balance b/d 40 Bank 31 450 (1)
Sales/receipts from debtors 38 890 (1) Wages 3 050 (1)
General expenses 690 (1)
Drawings 3 490 (2)
_____ Balance c/d 250
38 930 38 930
(6/2 = 3 marks)

The cash account has been well answered; the candidate has used the information
provided very well and correctly calculated the cash taken as additional drawings.

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 Ingrid Kirkman Trading, Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31 January 2008
£ £
Sales (38 890 – 4 000 (1) + 3 790 (1)) 38 680
Less: Cost of sales
Opening stock 5 240 (1)
Purchases (15 400–1 640 (1) +1 320 (1)) 15 080
20 320
Less closing stock 5 650 (1) 14 670
Gross profit 24 010 (1)
Less: Operating expenses
Rent and rates (4 245 + 70 (1) + 80 (1)) 4 395
General expenses (6 400 + 50 (1) + 120 (1) + 690 (1)) 7 260
Wages 3 050 (1)
Depreciation of motor vehicles 1 000 (1) 15 705
Net Profit 8 305 (2)
(16/2 = 8 marks)

The Trading, Profit and Loss account has been well answered and has gained full marks
for gross and net profit. The candidate has shown full workings clearly which is an
excellent technique.

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 Ingrid Kirkman Balance Sheet as at 31 January 2008
Fixed Assets £ £ £
Motor vehicles 2 000 (1)
Current Assets
Stock 5 650
Debtors 3 790
Cash 250

Current Liabilities
Creditors 1 320
Accruals (80 (1) + 120 (1)) 200
Bank overdraft 3 455 (1) 4 975
Working capital 4 715 (1)
Net assets 6 715
Financed by:
Capital 10 760
Add: net profit 8 305 (1)
19 065
Less: drawings (9 700 (1) + 3 490 (1) 13 190 5 875

(8/2 = 4 marks)

(A total of 18 ½ marks have been awarded for Task 7)

The Balance Sheet has also been well presented and the candidate has gained good
marks. The examiner and marking scheme concentrates on the items requiring more
thought as it is, or should be, a straightforward statement for candidates tackling Level 3.

In this instance, the Balance Sheet does not balance as the opening capital is incorrect.
The basic drawings figure has been posted from the bank account with the addition of
drawings made in cash. Unfortunately the current assets have not been totalled. It is
important to remember all items but, if time is short, including the initial aspects is likely
to gain some reward.

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Task 8

Plant Ltd Balance sheet extract

Fixed assets £ £ £
Premises 90 000 22 000 68 000 (1)
Furniture and Fittings 45 000 26 700 18 300 (1)
135 000 48 700 86 300 (1)
Current assets
Stock 9 500 (1)
Debtors 4 250 (1)
Less bad debt provision 900 (1) 3 350
Cash at bank and in hand 7 400 (1)
20 250
Current liabilities
Unpaid dividends 3 900 (1)

Taxation due 2 550 (1)

Trade creditors 3 505 (1) 9 955
Net current assets (1) 10 295 (2)
Net assets (1) 96 595 (1)

(15 marks have been awarded for Task 8)

The candidate has presented an excellent answer. In the current assets adjustment the
candidates has used the term bad debt provision which is acceptable. Use of the term
current liabilities is also acceptable as is term net current assets.

Overall the candidate has achieved 71 marks and has therefore gained a Pass.
This is made up as follows:

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Total
13 ½ 6 6 4 2½ 6 18 ½ 15 71 ½

Because the candidate has been successful the examiner has no need to indicate any weaknesses.
However the above shows that candidates may achieve success and still have weaknesses. These
may need to be addressed when candidates move onto higher studies.

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5 General Guidance
5.1 Guidance for Tutors

Preparing candidates for the examination

Technical ability and practice, practice, practice are the essentials for candidate success. Make
good use of sample and past examination papers, past examination reports and other information
from City & Guilds Qualifications. If you have any questions or queries, please contact us for
clarification.

The best indicator that a candidate is ready for the exam is when candidates have covered all areas
of the syllabus and can successfully complete past examination papers within the allowed time.
Practice is essential so that candidates learn to recognise what is required of them and are able to
reproduce it quickly and accurately.

Success in the examination results from demonstrating the relevant ability in the objectives that will
be tested. Practice papers show candidates what is expected of them in an examination.

Hints, tips and recommendations

Book-keeping and Accounts Levels 1, 2 and 3 provide a useful basis for any further studies and for
work. As seen earlier in this document, City & Guilds Qualifications calls for a precise and disciplined
approach in examinations. A firm foundation will be beneficial to candidates in whatever they
decide to do next.

It is useful to explain the reasons for precision to candidates so that they understand the benefits of
e.g. the rules of double entry, and why they need to follow them precisely.

Performance codes
It is a feature of City & Guilds examinations that weakness reports are provided for candidates who
are unsuccessful in their examinations. Performance code should assist them in developing the
principal area or areas of skill or knowledge where remedial work is needed. The areas covered will
be found on the candidate’s results slip, and are categorised as follows:

Performance Code Meaning of Performance code

AA Narrow Fail – Levels 1, 2 and 3
AB Insufficient work – Levels 1, 2 and 3
GU Checking documents and calculations – Level 1
GV Daybook s– Level 1
GW Ledger accounts – Levels 1 and 2
CL Bank reconciliations – Level 1
CK Petty cash – Level 1
GX Initial trial balance – Level 1
GY Control accounts – Level 2
GZ Correction of errors – Level 2
HA Capital and revenue expenditure – Level 2
HB Depreciation – Level 2

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 HC Year end adjustments – Level 2
HD Extended trial balance – Level 2
HE Partnerships – Level 3
HF Companies – Level 3
HG Not-for-profit organisations – Level 3
HH Manufacturing organisations – Level 3
EM Incomplete records – Level 3
EN Interpretation – Level 3

The Performance Codes focus on specific questions in the examinations.

Typically codes X to Y will be given where a candidate scores less than half marks in a question. K is
likely to be given where a candidate gains over half marks on the questions they have completed,
but have not answered all parts of all questions.

Example – Level 1
Fail – Performance codes AA, GW, and GU

The candidate has scored between 55% and 59% (Pass – 60%). Petty cash, bank reconciliation and
invoice calculations have been well or reasonably well answered. More work is needed to develop
understanding of cash book and ledger preparation and in calculating settlement discounts.

Example – Level 2
Fail – Performance codes AB, HB, HC, and GY

The candidate has scored less than 55% (Pass – 60%). The use of the journal and suspense account,
the extended trial balance and capital vs. revenue expenditure has all been well or reasonably well
answered. The questions involving depreciation, bad and doubtful debts and control accounts,
accruals and prepayments have not been completed successfully. In addition, the examiner judges
that omission of work (say part or all of one or more questions) has been detrimental.

Example – Level 3
Fail – Performance code AA, EM, HH and EN

The candidate has scored between 55% and 59% (Pass – 60%). Questions on, say, partnership
accounts, limited company accounts and non trading organisations have been well or reasonably
well answered. More work is needed to develop understanding of the preparation of final accounts
from incomplete records, manufacturing accounts and ratio analysis interpretation.

Why candidates fail

Candidates need to be made aware that there is a greater need to think about information in
examinations and in dealing with it in appropriate ways as they progress through Levels.
Candidates who fail to practice during their course of study are those most likely to fail. Simply
attending a course of study without further practice at home is not recommended for obvious
reasons and candidates should expect to receive regular exercises to complete at home which
should be marked and returned to the candidate.

Documents available on our website

Qualification handbook
FAQs
Sample Papers
Information Leaflets

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5 General Guidance
5.2 Guidance for Candidates

Preparing for the examination

Technical ability and practice, practice, practice are the essentials for candidate success. Make
good use of sample and past examination papers, past examination reports and other information
from your tutors.

Hints, tips and recommendations

The purpose of this section is to:

 highlight areas where candidates may experience difficulties during their studies and to
offer some ideas which may be helpful
 identify common problems in examinations which have limited the success of candidates in
the past.

Some of the following points are technical, relating to book-keeping and accounts. Others focus on
examination technique. Examination technique is the same as effectiveness and is important for the
personal development of candidates. Knowledge by itself is insufficient if it cannot be applied in the
best way at the right time. Certain aspects of the following are specifically related to Book-keeping
and Accounts Level 1 and others to Level 2 and 3. Others are more generic.

Generic points
 Dates and narration in ledger accounts are important and need to be clear, for example:

Wages account
$
7 Sept Cashbook 24 000

The word ‘Cashbook’ here would not gain marks, the correct entry would be either ‘Bank’ or
‘Cash’.

 As well as balances carried down, show balances brought down even if not specifically
asked. This is good practice.
 Dates fix the time of transactions and, if given in questions, should be used in answers.
 Show workings in full. Note the effect on marks earned:

Without workings With workings

Subscriptions £50 000 Subscriptions (£40 000 (1) + £6 000 (1) + £7 000
(Incorrect – nil marks) (1)
- £3 000) £50 000
Incorrect total, three correct elements within
total – 3 marks

 Presentation is very important in Accounting. Appropriate layouts and terminology are

required for, say, company accounts when distinguishing between the authorised and
issued share capital.
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  Book-keeping and Accounting is the clear communication of financial information. Ensure
answers are easily readable, well-presented, clear and organised.

Level 1
 When checking invoices for accuracy remember that a trade discount is deducted from the
list price of an item before sales tax is added.
 In calculating settlement discount the tax value is based on the gross invoice amount. If the
discount is taken it is expected the candidate will recalculate the net and gross.
 When completing bank reconciliation statements, candidates often combine, for example
two lodgements as a single total. These should be shown separately, the logic being that if
the statement is re-examined at a later date, it is easy for the user of the accounts to see the
complete position. A single total could simply be inserted as a balancing item without a
candidate demonstrating understanding.
 Level 1 is the foundation of double-entry accounting. Ensure the amounts are correct and
that date and details are precise and appropriate.

Level 2
 When preparing journal entries, ask the following questions:
- what entries should have taken place?
- what entries have been made?
- what needs to be done to reverse the incorrect entries?
- what needs to be done to record the transaction correctly?

It is easier to tackle the last two points separately,

and is no less correct than combining them

 If required, narratives in journal entries need to be descriptive and should not simply identify
the type of error that has been made.
 When completing an extended trial balance the account balances stay on the same side as
they are in the original trial balance – a debit balance in the trial balance will be a debit
balance either in the profit and loss account or in the balance sheet.
 When making adjustments in an extended trial balance ‘net’ the appropriate adjustment e.g.

Wages and salaries – debit balance of £600. Wages and salaries prepaid by £50
will be a credit in the adjustments leaving a net debit of £550.

 Ensure you know the difference between the straight line method and the reducing balance
method of depreciation and can apply each.
 When calculating any doubtful debt provision, ensure that this is done after any bad debts
have been written off.
 Questions concerning accruals and prepayments need to be approached with care. It is
important to understand the difference between accrued income and accrued expenditure
and ensure that ledger account preparation reflect these differences, and the same for
prepayments.
 Control accounts are concerned purely with credit transactions and not cash sales or
purchases. They are built up from totals in the books of original entry such as the sales day
book, sales returns day book and cash book. The total of the control accounts are
reconciled with the total of the relevant ledger. For example the purchase ledger control
account total is reconciled against the total of the accounts in the purchases (creditors’)
ledger.

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Level 3
 Ensure postings are correctly made in the Profit and Loss and Appropriation and other
Accounts, for example:
- Drawings are a debit entry in current accounts, NOT the Profit and Loss or
Appropriation Account
- Partnership salaries are included as debit entries in the Appropriation Account and credit
entries in the current accounts, NOT in the Profit and Loss Account
- Interest on drawings are credited in the Appropriation Account and debited in the current
accounts
- Interest on capital is debited in the Appropriation Account and credited in the current
accounts.
 Manufacturing accounts are often well answered. However, candidates should ensure that
factory supervision is not shown as part of prime cost. In addition, some candidates deduct
indirect expenses in the manufacturing account from prime cost. Remember that the
account comprises an accumulation of costs. Indirect costs should be added to direct costs.
Sales, in addition, should not be included in the Manufacturing Account.
 Candidates who show their apportionment calculations for expenses between
manufacturing and profit and loss accounts also improve their chances of success in
manufacturing account questions.
 Incomplete records use similar skills as accounts of non-trading organisations. Use a simple
statement of affairs to establish opening capital. Make use of ledger accounts for
calculation. In addition, candidates should highlight relevant items and figures on the
question paper to avoid missing items such as bank account balances.

Why candidates fail

 Candidates should be aware that there is a greater need to think about information in
examinations and in dealing with it in appropriate ways as they progress through Levels.
Practice during a course of study is excellent preparation and provides familiarisation with
the various topics which could arise in the exam. It follows that candidates who fail to
practice during their course of study are those most likely to fail.
 Simply attending a course of study without further practice at home is not recommended
for obvious reasons and candidates should expect to commit twice as much study time at
home compared to the tuition received in the classroom.
 Candidates fail because they have insufficient practice in the appropriate types of questions;
candidates with the appropriate skills and with adequate practice are able to perform well.
 Candidates must complete their answers in the currency used in the question paper. They
may not choose a different currency because this is one they are used to working with, or
their national one.

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Appendix 1 Templates
Level 1

(Name)
Sales day book
Date Customer Invoice No Total Sales tax Net

Sales account
Date Details Amount Date Details Amount

Sales Tax account

Date Details Amount Date Details Amount

(Name) account
Date Details Amount Date Details Amount

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 Petty Cash Book
Receipts Date Details Voucher No. Total Tax Postage Travel Stationery

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 Lancashire Bank plc 85-70-42

Preston (770011) Date

Branch
Preston PNE2
Pay

A/C Payee
£

(Name)



(Name)
Cash Book
(Bank columns only)
Date Details £ Date Details £

(Name) bank reconciliation statement as at (Date)

Balance per updated cashbook
Add unpresented cheques
Nil

Less outstanding lodgements

Balance per bank statement

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 (Name) Cash Book
Cash Bank Cash Bank
£ £ £ £

Capital account
Date Details Amount Date Details Amount

Sales account
Date Details Amount Date Details Amount

Rent account
Date Details Amount Date Details Amount

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 Purchases account
Date Details Amount Date Details Amount

(name) trial balance as at 6 January

Dr Cr

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Appendix 2 Templates
Level 2

Journal
Details Dr Cr
£ £

(name) account
Details Amount Details Amount
£ £

Item Revenue expenditure Capital expenditure

Reconciliation of ledger balances with control account balances

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 Extended Trial Balance (Name) Year to (Date)
Account Trial balance Adjustments Profit & Loss Balance Sheet
Dr Cr Dr Cr Dr Cr Dr Cr
£ £ £ £ £ £ £ £

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Appendix 3 Templates
Level 3

(Name) Profit and Loss and Appropriation Account

for the year ended (Date)

Current Accounts
Details Details

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 (Name)
Subscriptions Account
Details £ Details £

(Name) trading, profit and loss account for the year ended (Date)

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 (Name) profit and loss appropriation account for the year ended (Date)

(Name) balance sheet as at (Date)

113

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 (Name) statement of affairs as at (Date)

(Name) cash account

£ £

(Name) Trading, Profit and Loss Account for the year ended (Date)

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 (Name) balance sheet extract

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Appendix 4
Recommended Reading and Resources

Reading lists

Title Edition Author ISBN Levels

Business Accounts Third David Cox ISBN 978 1 872962 63 4 Levels 1-2

Accounting - Michael Fardon and David Cox ISBN 978 1 872962 28 3 Levels 1-2

Book-keeping and Sixth Frank Wood and Sheila Robinson ISBN 978 0 273685 48 7 Levels 1-3
Accounts
Mastering Third Margaret Nicholson ISBN 978 1 403992 70 3 Levels 1-2
Accounting skills

Resources

A first course in book-keeping & Accounts level 1 (CD)

A second course in book-keeping & Accounts level 2 (CD)
A third course in Accounts & Book-keeping level 3 (CD)

Over 200 copyright free practical exercises on each CD specifically written to match the new course content.
Available from Westie Education & Training website http://weandt.moonfruit.com

Websites

http://www.examstutor.com/business/resources/studyroom/ (Level 3)

http://www.bized.co.uk/learn/accounting/financial/index.htm (Levels 1-3)

http://www.tutor2u.net/ (Levels 2-3)

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