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Accounting communicates processed financial information to users so they can understand performance, position and cash flows. Posting is part of recording rather than communication.
The control account is prepared from independently accumulated journal and cash-book totals, then reconciled with the schedule of individual customer balances. Copying the schedule total would remove that independence.
Income = receipts + closing arrears - opening arrears - closing advance + opening advance. Working: $52,000 + $4,100 - $3,200 - $1,900 + $1,500 = $52,500.
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Correct answer: Explaining financial performance to lenders and owners
Accounting communicates processed financial information to users so they can understand performance, position and cash flows. Posting is part of recording rather than communication.
Correct answer: It is prepared from totals in books of prime entry and compared with individual customer balances
The control account is prepared from independently accumulated journal and cash-book totals, then reconciled with the schedule of individual customer balances. Copying the schedule total would remove that independence.
Correct answer: $52,000
Income = receipts + closing arrears - opening arrears - closing advance + opening advance. Working: $52,000 + $4,100 - $3,200 - $1,900 + $1,500 = $52,500.
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A non-current asset schedule provides a structured movement reconciliation by asset class. It supports review of opening cost, additions, disposals, depreciation and closing carrying amounts, although physical verification is still needed.
Watch for: Do not treat Principles of accounting and double entry bookkeeping as a calculation only. Apply the correct accounting rule, show the working and interpret the result.
The disagreement is evidence of an error or timing/classification difference. A proper reconciliation traces independent totals and personal accounts, identifies the cause, and then posts transparent corrections rather than forcing agreement.
Watch for: Do not treat Control procedures as a calculation only. Apply the correct accounting rule, show the working and interpret the result.
Depreciation is a non-cash expense of the period and belongs in the accrual-based income and expenditure account. Capital cash flows appear in receipts and payments and affect the statement of financial position.
Watch for: Do not treat Financial statements of organisations as a calculation only. Apply the correct accounting rule, show the working and interpret the result.
Allocation assigns an identifiable whole overhead to one cost centre. Apportionment shares a common overhead across centres on a suitable basis. Absorption then charges production overhead to units or jobs using an absorption rate.
Watch for: Do not treat Introduction to costing as a calculation only. Apply the correct accounting rule, show the working and interpret the result.
The higher ROCE indicates a stronger return on capital employed. However, a liquid ratio of 0.5:1 means liquid current assets cover only half of current liabilities, so short-term payment risk has increased. A balanced appraisal recognises both effects.
Watch for: Do not treat Analysis of accounting statements as a calculation only. Apply the correct accounting rule, show the working and interpret the result.
The accountant should act with integrity, preserve evidence and use authorised reporting or whistleblowing channels. Confidential information should be disclosed only through appropriate legal and professional routes.
Watch for: Do not treat Social and ethical accounting as a calculation only. Apply the correct accounting rule, show the working and interpret the result.
Directors are responsible for stewardship and preparing the statements. Independent auditors obtain evidence and report whether the financial statements give the required fair presentation, supporting corporate governance without taking over management's role.
Watch for: Do not treat Limited companies as a calculation only. Apply the correct accounting rule, show the working and interpret the result.
A high price/earnings ratio can reflect optimistic growth expectations, but also means investors pay more for each unit of current earnings. It should be assessed with risk, growth and other ratios rather than treated as automatically superior.
Watch for: Do not treat Investment ratios as a calculation only. Apply the correct accounting rule, show the working and interpret the result.
Late supplier payments and emergency borrowing indicate weak liquidity even when profit rises. Management should examine receivable collection, inventory levels, payment timing and sustainable financing rather than relying on profit alone.
Watch for: Do not treat Statement of cash flows as a calculation only. Apply the correct accounting rule, show the working and interpret the result.
The principal budget factor constrains activity and must be identified first. The sales budget commonly drives production, resource, working-capital and cash budgets, which are coordinated before budgeted financial statements are completed.
Watch for: Do not treat Budgeting as a calculation only. Apply the correct accounting rule, show the working and interpret the result.
Management by exception directs limited management time toward variances that exceed monetary, percentage or risk thresholds. Significance and controllability matter; a small recurring variance may still warrant attention.
Watch for: Do not treat Standard costing as a calculation only. Apply the correct accounting rule, show the working and interpret the result.
A positive NPV supports the project financially but does not override legal, ethical, safety or environmental constraints. Management should assess mitigation costs and residual risks before making a justified decision.
Watch for: Do not treat Project appraisal as a calculation only. Apply the correct accounting rule, show the working and interpret the result.
The angle of incidence is formed where sales revenue crosses total cost. A larger angle reflects a greater difference in line slopes, so profit tends to increase more quickly after break-even.
Watch for: Do not treat Break-even analysis as a calculation only. Apply the correct accounting rule, show the working and interpret the result.
Relevant financial costs establish the measurable difference, but quality failures, delivery disruption, spare-capacity use and dependence can alter the preferred action. A justified decision evaluates both sets of evidence.
Watch for: Do not treat Marginal costing and absorption costing as a calculation only. Apply the correct accounting rule, show the working and interpret the result.
A sound evaluation weighs financial and reporting benefits against downtime risk, security, contractual controls, backups, compliance and user capability. The provider's role does not remove the company's responsibility for its data and controls.
Watch for: Do not treat Information and communication technology in accounting as a calculation only. Apply the correct accounting rule, show the working and interpret the result.
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Pearson Edexcel IAL · Accounting · A Level · Accounting · YAC11
Issue 2; September 2018
Source checked: 2026-08-29. The current official specification controls assessment requirements and option choices.
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