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

Preparation of financial statements — practice question

Anjali works as a sole trader and keeps only incomplete accounting records.
(a)[3]

Calculate the bank balance as at 30 September 2020.

(b)[17]

Prepare the income statement for the year ended 30 September 2020. Use the next page for your workings.

(c(i))[1]

Calculate the gross margin, correct to two decimal places, for the year ended 30 September 2020.

(c(ii))[1]

Calculate the mark-up, correct to two decimal places, for the year ended 30 September 2020.

(c(iii))[1]

Calculate the profit margin, correct to two decimal places, for the year ended 30 September 2020.

(d(i))[2]

Explain how a business could raise its gross margin.

(d(ii))[2]

Explain how a business could raise its profit margin.

(e)[3]

State one reason why each of the following may wish to examine the financial statements of a business: 1 Employees 2 Suppliers 3 Government

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