Accounting 9706 · AS & A Level · Preparation of financial statements

Preparation of financial statements — practice question

Suyin runs a small retail enterprise, and she has not kept complete accounting records.
(a)[2]

State two reasons why the owner of a small business might decide against keeping complete accounting records.

(b)[4]

Explain how the accounting concepts of matching and prudence are used when a business prepares financial statements.

(c)[5]

Calculate total purchases for the year ending 31 July 2020.

(d)[10]

Prepare the income statement for the year ending 31 July 2020.

(e)[4]

Calculate how much profit per annum will be made if Suyin relocates her business.

(f)[5]

Advise Suyin whether she should move her business to a different location or not. Support your answer by considering both financial and non-financial factors.

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This 30-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: May lack the time/skills needed to prepare complete accounting records

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