ZIMSEC O-Level Principles of Accounts Paper 1 November 2022 Question Paper

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This is the ZIMSEC O-Level Principles of Accounts question paper for Paper 1 from November 2022. Use it for exam practice under timed conditions. The paper code is 4051/1. Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes.

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# ZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL <br> General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level

**PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING <br> PAPER 1 Multiple Choice**

4051/1

1 hour 30 minutes

Additional materials:
Multiple Choice answer sheet
Soft clean eraser
Soft pencil (type B or HB is recommended)

TIME 1 hour 30 minutes

### INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

Do not open this booklet until you are told to do so.
Write your name, centre number and candidate number on the answer sheet in the spaces provided unless this has already been done for you.

There are forty questions in this paper. Answer all questions. For each question, there are four possible answers, \(\mathbf{A}, \mathbf{B}, \mathbf{C}\) and \(\mathbf{D}\). Choose the one you consider correct and record your choice in soft pencil on the separate answer sheet.

Read very carefully the instructions on the answer sheet.

### INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

Each correct answer will score one mark. A mark will not be deducted for a wrong answer. Any rough working should be done in this booklet.
Calculators may be used.

This question paper consists of 10 printed pages and 2 blank pages.
Copyright: Zimbabwe School Examinations Council, N2022.

## Question 1
Which business is classified as a service provider?

A A business which repairs vehicles.

B A business which sells lubricant oils.

C A motor vehicles dealer.

D A spare parts supplier.

## Question 2
Which stage is missing from the following accounting cycle?
Transaction \(\longrightarrow\) ? \(\longrightarrow\) Subsidiary books \(\longrightarrow\) Ledger.

A Income statement

B Source documents

C Statement of financial position

D Trial balance

## Question 3
One of the disadvantages of using computers for processing accounting data is

A computers are expensive to install and maintain.

B computers can store large volumes of information.

C computers can process information quickly.

D computers can provide accurate information.

## Question 4
A trader bought goods for \($ 30000\) less \(10 \%\) trade discount and \(5 \%\) cash discount.
The credit purchases were

A \(\quad $ 3000\).

B \($ 4500\).

C \(\quad $ 25500\).

D \($ 27000\).

## Question 5
Which source document is issued when furniture is sold on credit?

A Credit note

B Debit note

C Invoice

D Voucher

## Question 6
Motor van bought on credit from ABC Motors is recorded as follows:

A debit ABC Motors account, credit Motor van account.

B debit ABC Motors account, credit Purchases account.

C debit Motor Van account, credit ABC Motors account.

D debit Purchases account, credit ABC Motors account.

## Question 7
Which error is revealed by a Trial balance?

A Discount allowed and discount received were both overcast by \($ 25\).

B Furniture bought on credit from Peter for \($ 245\) was entered in the books as \($ 254\).

C Goods sold to Tendai for \($ 1500\) were only recorded in Tendai's account.

D Office salaries of \($ 300\) were debited to the Office equipment account.

## Question 8
A trader created an allowance for bad and doubtful debts.
This is an application of which concept?

A Going concern

B Historical cost

C Matching

D Prudence

## Question 9
A trial balance totals failed to agree. Total debits were greater by \($ 200\).
The balance transferred to the Suspense account was

A \(\quad $ 200\) credit.

B \($ 200\) debit.

C \(\quad $ 400\) credit.

D \($ 400\) debit.

## Question 10
An increase in the provision for bad and doubtful debts will

A decrease the gross profit.

B decrease the net profit.

C increase the gross profit.

D increase the net profit.

## Question 11
A provision for bad and doubtful debts is created to show

A actual bad debts.

B actual debtors.

C possible bad debts.

D possible debtors.

## Question 12
Painting costs for a new building were shown in the Income statement.
What was the effect of this error on net profit and non-current assets?

| Net profit | Non-current assets |
| :--- | :--- |
| A decreased | decreased |
| B decreased | increased |
| C increased | decreased |
| D increased | increased |

## Question 13
Which item is included in a Creditor's control account?

A cash purchases

B credit purchases

C discount allowed

D returns inwards

## Question 14
Which of the following increases a bank overdraft in the cash book?

A Bank charges

B Credit transfer

C Dividends received

D Interest received

## Question 15
Abantu sports club provided the following details:

|  | \($\) |
| :--- | ---: |
| Subscriptions received | 7900 |
| Profit on disposal of furniture | 500 |
| Club secretary expenses | 400 |
| Clubhouse depreciation for the year | 300 |

The excess of income over expenditure was

A \(\quad $ 6700\).

B \(\quad $ 7200\).

C \(\quad $ 7700\).

D \(\quad $ 8000\).

## Question 16
Which of the following is a profitability ratio?

A current ratio

B net profit percentage

C quick ratio

D rate of inventory turnover

## Question 17
Which of \(A, B, C\) or \(D\) shows the calculation of gross profit?

A net profit + total expenses

B net profit - total expenses

C turnover + cost of sales

D turnover - total expenses

## Question 18
Office equipment bought for \($ 45000\) was sold for \($ 10700\). Accumulated depreciation on disposal was \($ 35500\).

What was the profit or loss on disposal?

A \(\quad $ 1200\) loss

B \($ 1200\) profit

C \(\quad $ 20200\) loss

D \($ 20200\) profit

## Question 19
What reduces accumulated fund?

A Excess of expenditure over income.

B Excess of income over expenditure.

C Net loss.

D Net profit.

## Question 20
Which of the following cost is not easily traceable to the product being manufactured?

A factory electricity

B machine operator's wages

C patent fees

D raw materials

## Question 21
Which items are credited to a Partnership Appropriation account?

A drawings and partner's salary

B interest on drawings and net profit

C share of losses and drawings

D share of profits and interest on drawings

## Question 22
A motor van with a …