Skip to main content
A-LevelAccountingInventory ValuationFeb/Mar 2025Paper 1 Q231 Mark

On 1 March, a business had an inventory of 3 items which had cost $8 each. The business uses the FIFO method of valuing inventory. During March the following transactions occurred. March 10: purchases 16 units at $7 each March 18: purchases 14 units at $6 each March 27: issues 24 units at $10 each What was the value of inventory at the end of March?

A$36
B$42
C$54
D$63

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is C. This question tests the candidate's understanding of inventory valuation 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 A-Level Accounting Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Accounting (9706) Feb/Mar 2025 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Inventory Valuation 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