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Cambridge IGCSE Accounting

5.6Incomplete records

Incomplete records in Cambridge IGCSE Accounting: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 5.6.1Explain why businesses keep incomplete records and the advantages and disadvantages.
  2. 5.6.2Prepare statements of affairs and calculate profit from changes in capital.
  3. 5.6.3Calculate missing figures and prepare financial statements from incomplete records, using mark-up, margin and inventory turnover.

Lessons

  • Finding missing figures from incomplete records

    40 min

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  • Incomplete records and the statement of affairs

    35 min

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  • Mark-up and margin: converting and finding missing figures

    30 min

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  • Preparing financial statements from incomplete records

    45 min

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Sample question

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Incomplete records: sample question

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A trader uses a mark-up of 25%. What is her gross profit margin?

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