Skip to main content
O-LevelAccountingAnalysis and interpretationOct/Nov 2017Paper 1 Q281 Mark

In year 1, Sam's gross profit was calculated as follows. $ revenue $180000 opening inventory 6000 purchases 118000 124000 closing inventory (4000) 120000 gross profit 60000 In year 2, the amount of revenue and gross profit was the same as in year 1 but the purchases increased to $124000. What was the rate of turnover of inventory in year 2?

A20 times
B21 times
C24 times
D30 times

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is A. This question tests the candidate's understanding of analysis and interpretation within the Accountingsyllabus. The examiner's mark scheme requires...

📋 Examiner Report & Trap Analysis

Common mistake: 62% of candidates selected the distractor because they confused... The examiner specifically designed this question to test whether students can differentiate between... To secure full marks, candidates must demonstrate...

🔒

Unlock the Examiner's Answer

Sign up for free to reveal the correct answer, the official mark scheme breakdown, and the examiner trap analysis for this question.

Sign Up Free to Unlock →

Join thousands of Cambridge students already using Oracle Prep

About This O-Level Accounting Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge O-Level Accounting (7707) Oct/Nov 2017 examination, Paper 1 Variant 1. It tests the topic of Analysis and interpretation and is worth 1 mark.

Oracle Prep provides AI-powered practice for all Cambridge O-Level and A-Level subjects. Our platform includes topic predictions with 87.7% accuracy, AI essay grading, and a comprehensive question bank spanning 25 years of past papers.

© 2026 Oracle Prep — The AI-Powered Cambridge Exam Engine