Analysis and interpretation — IGCSE Accounting (0452) questions by topic
Trade receivables and payables figures, cash versus credit purchase splits, trade receivables turnover against a 30-day credit period, and profit margin from a income statement extract structure this page's 11 questions, sourced from 2025 papers at a consistent 1 mark each. Identify and calculate are the only command words in play, so every question tests a single accurate ratio or figure.
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May–June 2025, Paper 11
A trader provided the following information for the year ended 31 December. $ --- --- total cash and credit purchases of goods for resale 150 000 cash purchases of goods for…
Answer this question and get it marked →The following information is taken from an income statement. $ --- --- cost of sales 15 000 gross profit 10 000 motor expenses 4000 general expenses 1000 What is the profit margin…
Answer this question and get it marked →The trade receivables turnover of a business is 42 days. Trade receivables are allowed 30 days to settle their accounts. The business has difficulty paying its credit suppliers.…
Answer this question and get it marked →May–June 2025, Paper 12
The following information is available at the end of Savid's first year of trading. $ --- --- Amount owed by credit customers 9600 Amount owed to credit suppliers 12 800 Total…
Answer this question and get it marked →Which statement is a limitation of the comparison of the accounting ratios of different businesses? A Accounting records include a value for the skills of the workforce. B…
Answer this question and get it marked →Maluti has a trading business that has a bank overdraft and makes a profit. Why would the government be most interested in the financial statements of Maluti? A to compile…
Answer this question and get it marked →Vikram wanted to apply the principle of consistency when accounting for the use of his delivery van. What did this require? A making the same number of deliveries each year B…
Answer this question and get it marked →Benson wanted to compare his profitability with that of his competitors. However, the completion of his financial statements was significantly delayed due to a fire in the room…
Answer this question and get it marked →May–June 2025, Paper 13
A trader provided the following information for the year ended 31 December. $ --- --- total cash and credit purchases of goods for resale 150 000 cash purchases of goods for…
Answer this question and get it marked →The following information is taken from an income statement. $ --- --- cost of sales 15 000 gross profit 10 000 motor expenses 4000 general expenses 1000 What is the profit margin…
Answer this question and get it marked →The trade receivables turnover of a business is 42 days. Trade receivables are allowed 30 days to settle their accounts. The business has difficulty paying its credit suppliers.…
Answer this question and get it marked →