Sources and recording of data — IGCSE Accounting (0452) questions by topic

Ledger balances, credit transactions recorded through the correct book of prime entry, year-end transfers between accounts, and the distinction between assets and liabilities make up this page's 18 questions, taken from 2025 papers and worth between 1 and 20 marks. Identify and calculate check whether you can read a transaction correctly, while prepare, complete and discuss ask you to record or reason about it.

Because a purchases-ledger or sales-ledger balance depends on correctly reading which party owes whom, submit worked answers for instant marking to catch a reversed debit or credit before it undermines every later posting.

May–June 2025, Paper 11

Question 3 · 1 mark

Sammy bought goods on credit and later returned some of these goods. How would he record the returns in his books of account? account debited account credited --- --- --- A…

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Question 4 · 1 mark

An account in Peter's books of account was as follows: Rami $ $ --- --- --- --- bank 380 balance b/d 400 discount received 20 400 400 Which statement is correct? A Peter received…

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Question 5 · 1 mark

At the end of her financial year, Jasmine balanced her cash book and ledger accounts and made appropriate year-end transfers. Which statements are correct? 1 The debit balance on…

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Question 6 · 1 mark

A trader bought goods on credit from a supplier. In which book of prime entry would the trader record this transaction? A cash book B general journal C purchases journal D sales…

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Question 7 · 1 mark

Which account balance will appear in the debit column of a trial balance? A carriage inwards B discounts received C provision for doubtful debts D purchases returns

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May–June 2025, Paper 12

Question 1 · 1 mark

Rikado left his job as a machine operator to start his own manufacturing business. Why was he interested in his financial statements at the end of the first year of business? A to…

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Question 2 · 1 mark

How is owner's equity calculated? A total assets – total liabilities B total assets + total liabilities C current assets – current liabilities D non-current assets – non-current…

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Question 3 · 1 mark

Shula's financial year ends on 31 March. On 1 April 2024, there was a credit balance of $100 on Yasmin's account in Shula's purchases ledger. What does this mean? A Shula had paid…

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Question 4 · 1 mark

Which document may be used by a business as proof that an invoice has been paid? A credit note B paying-in slip C petty cash voucher D receipt

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Question 5 · 1 mark

Raminder maintains a petty cash book using the imprest system. The monthly imprest of $250 is restored on the first day of each month. In January, the petty cashier spent $105,…

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Question 6 · 1 mark

Which statement about cash discounts is not correct? A Cash discounts are given if payment is made within the time limit set by the supplier. B Cash discounts are shown as a…

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May–June 2025, Paper 13

Question 2 · 1 mark

What are assets? Each option shows whether each of three descriptions applies (yes/no): amounts owed to a business, amounts owed by a business, items owned by a business. amounts…

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Question 3 · 1 mark

Sammy bought goods on credit and later returned some of these goods. How would he record the returns in his books of account? account debited account credited --- --- --- A…

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Question 4 · 1 mark

An account in Peter's books of account was as follows: Rami account debit $ credit $ --- --- --- --- bank 380 balance b/d 400 discount received 20 400 400 Which statement is…

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Question 6 · 1 mark

A trader bought goods on credit from a supplier. In which book of prime entry would the trader record this transaction? A cash book B general journal C purchases journal D sales…

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May–June 2025, Paper 21

Question 1 · 20 marks

Anika started in business on 1 March 2024, but she did not start to keep full book-keeping records until 1 March 2025. Anika's assets and liabilities at 1 March 2025 were: $ ---…

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May–June 2025, Paper 22

Question 1 · 20 marks

Kadima is a trader. He sells on credit only. During March 2025, the following transactions took place. Date (March) Transaction --- --- 4 Paid Lee, $196, by bank transfer in full…

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May–June 2025, Paper 23

Question 1 · 20 marks

Anika started in business on 1 March 2024, but she did not start to keep full book-keeping records until 1 March 2025. Anika's assets and liabilities at 1 March 2025 were: $ ---…

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