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O'Level Accounting-Syllabus PDF
O'Level Accounting-Syllabus PDF
Cambridge O Level
Principles of Accounts
7110
For examination in June and November 2017, 2018 and 2019
This syllabus has been updated, but there are no significant changes.
You are advised to read the whole syllabus before planning your teaching programme.
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1. Introduction..................................................................................................................... 2
1.1 Why choose Cambridge?
1.2 Why choose Cambridge O Level?
1.3 Why choose Cambridge O Level Principles of Accounts?
1.4 How can I find out more?
2. Teacher support............................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Support materials
2.2 Endorsed resources
2.3 Training
4. Assessment at a glance.................................................................................................. 7
6. Syllabus content............................................................................................................ 10
6.1 Basic principles
6.2 Accounting procedures
6.3 Financial statements
6.4 Preparation of financial statements
6.5 Payroll accounting
6.6 Advanced principles
6.7 List of accounting ratios
8. Other information.......................................................................................................... 20
Introduction
1. Introduction
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Recognition
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Introduction
Our aim is to balance knowledge, understanding and skills in our programmes and qualifications to enable
students to become effective learners and to provide a solid foundation for their continuing educational
journey.
Through our professional development courses and our support materials for Cambridge O Levels, we
provide the tools to enable teachers to prepare learners to the best of their ability and work with us in the
pursuit of excellence in education.
Cambridge O Level Principles of Accounts forms an ideal foundation for further study, and for a future career
within the profession.
Students may also study for a Cambridge O Level in a number of related subjects including Commerce,
Commercial Skills and Economics. In addition to Cambridge O Levels, Cambridge also offers Cambridge
IGCSE and Cambridge International AS and A Levels for further study in Accounting as well as other
subjects. See www.cie.org.uk for a full list of the qualifications that may be taken.
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Introduction
Prior learning
Candidates beginning this course are not expected to have studied Accounting previously.
Progression
Cambridge O Level Certificates are general qualifications that enable candidates to progress either directly
to employment, or to proceed to further qualifications.
Candidates who are awarded grades C to A* in Cambridge O Level Principles of Accounts are well prepared
to follow courses leading to Cambridge International AS and A Level Accounting, or the equivalent.
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Teacher support
2. Teacher support
You can also go to our public website at www.cie.org.uk/olevel to download current and future syllabuses
together with specimen papers or past question papers and examiner reports from one series.
For teachers at registered Cambridge schools a range of additional support materials for specific
syllabuses is available online from Teacher Support, our secure online support for Cambridge teachers.
Go to http://teachers.cie.org.uk (username and password required).
We have resource lists which can be filtered to show all resources, or just those which are endorsed by
Cambridge. The resource lists include further suggestions for resources to support teaching.
2.3 Training
We offer a range of support activities for teachers to ensure they have the relevant knowledge and skills to
deliver our qualifications. See www.cie.org.uk/events for further information.
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Syllabus content at a glance
Basic principles
Role of accounting
The Double Entry system of book-keeping
Documentary records
Books of prime entry
The Cash Book
The General Journal
The Ledger
The Trial Balance
Adjustments to ledger accounts
Accounting procedures
Capital and revenue expenditure and receipts
Accounting for depreciation
Correction of errors
Control accounts
Financial statements
Income statements
Statements of Financial Position
Payroll accounting
Payroll records
Book-keeping entries for payroll
Advanced principles
Financial relationships (ratio analysis)
Accounting principles
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Assessment at a glance
4. Assessment at a glance
For the Cambridge O Level in Principles of Accounts, candidates take two compulsory components: Paper1
and Paper2.
There are 30 questions drawn from across the syllabus. All questions are compulsory.
Weighted at 33.3% of total marks 30 marks
There are 46 compulsory questions drawn from topics across the syllabus. One of these questions
(carrying approximately one third of the marks for Paper 2) involves the preparation of the financial
statements of a manufacturing or trading business, e.g. Income Statements (the manufacturing,
trading and profit and loss accounts) and the statement of financial position. Questions on this paper
may require completion of proformas and tables.
Weighted at 66.6% of total marks 120 marks
The use of computerised accounting software is not required in the examination. However, an appreciation
of the usefulness of computerised accounting systems in the preparation of accounting information is
required.
Availability
This syllabus is examined in the June and November examination series.
Cambridge O levels are available to Centres in Administrative Zones 3, 4 and 5. Centres in Administrative
Zones 1, 2 or 6 wishing to enter candidates for Cambridge O Level examinations should contact Cambridge
Customer Services.
Please note that Cambridge O Level, Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge International Level 1/Level 2
Certificate syllabuses are at the same level.
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Syllabus aims and assessment objectives
The syllabus content defines the factual material that candidates may be required to recall and understand.
Questions testing this will often begin with words such as: state, define, identify, list, outline, write up,
record, calculate, compute, explain.
AO2 Analysis
Candidates should be able to:
4. select, analyse and order information in written, numerical and diagrammatic form
5. present appropriate information in an accepted accounting form.
Questions testing these skills will often begin with words such as: select, prepare, draw up.
AO3 Evaluation
Candidates should be able to:
6. interpret and evaluate accounting information and to draw reasoned conclusions.
Questions testing this skill will often require written answers and may begin with words such as: explain,
suggest, advise, comment on, discuss, compare.
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Syllabus aims and assessment objectives
1 60% 40%
The skills are weighted to give an indication of their relative importance. They are not intended to provide a
precise statement of the number of marks allocated to particular skills.
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Syllabus content
6. Syllabus content
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Syllabus content
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Syllabus content
Questions will not be set on situations where the control accounts are part of the double entry system.
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Syllabus content
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Syllabus content
6.4.2 Partnership
explain the advantages and disadvantages of forming a partnership
outline the importance and contents of a partnership agreement
explain the purpose of an appropriation account
prepare income statements, appropriation accounts and statements of financial position
explain the uses of and differences between equity (capital) and current accounts
draw up partners current and capital accounts both in ledger form and as part of a statement of financial
position presentation
show the treatment of interest on capital, partners salaries, interest on partners loans and on drawings
make simple entries for the formation of a partnership via capital contribution by each partner in cash
and/or non-cash assets and amalgamation of two sole traders, including the calculation and recording of
intangible assets
make the other adjustments as detailed under 6.4.1 as appropriate
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Syllabus content
Candidates need to be aware of cumulative and non-cumulative preference shares. They are not required
to have an awareness of deferred, founders, participating, redeemable or A shares, rights issues, bonus
issues, share premium or capital redemption reserve.
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Syllabus content
Understanding of tax and other tables is not required. Calculations will be based on fractions and
percentages.
Questions will not be asked on the use of a wages and salaries control account or labour costing.
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Syllabus content
1. Profitability ratios
Gross Profit
(i) Percentage of gross profit to revenue (gross profit margin) = 100
Revenue
Gross Profit
Mark up = 100
Cost of Sales
2. Liquidity
Current Assets
(i) Current ratio = (also known as working capital ratio)
Current Liabilities
Average Inventory
Or Inventory Turnover = 365 days
Cost of Goods Sold
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International standards: terminology
The list below is to help Centres become familiar with international terminology which Cambridge uses in
accounting syllabuses. Cambridge will include well-known standards, which are relevant to the level of study,
in question papers, mark schemes and associated documents.
It is recommended that Centres use this terminology in their teaching and learning materials, however,
candidates will not lose marks for using different terms.
Inventory/inventories Stock
(of raw materials and finished goods)
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International standards: terminology
Revenue Sales
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Other information
8. Other information
The standard assessment arrangements may present unnecessary barriers for candidates with disabilities
or learning difficulties. Arrangements can be put in place for these candidates to enable them to access the
assessments and receive recognition of their attainment. Access arrangements will not be agreed if they
give candidates an unfair advantage over others or if they compromise the standards being assessed.
Candidates who are unable to access the assessment of any component may be eligible to receive an
award based on the parts of the assessment they have taken.
Information on access arrangements is found in the Cambridge Handbook which can be downloaded from
the website www.cie.org.uk/examsofficers
Language
This syllabus and the associated assessment materials are available in English only.
Entry codes
To maintain the security of our examinations, we produce question papers for different areas of the world,
known as administrative zones. Where the component entry code has two digits, the first digit is the
component number given in the syllabus. The second digit is the location code, specific to an administrative
zone. Information about entry codes can be found in the Cambridge Guide to Making Entries.
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