A-LevelAccountingCosting MethodsMay/June 2012Paper 1 Q301 Mark

What is the purpose of a job cost sheet?

Q: What topic does this question test?

This question tests Costing Methods in A-Level Accounting (syllabus code 9706). It is worth 1 mark.

Ato enable the business to recover its overheads

Bto ensure the customer knows the split between materials and labour

Cto inform the customer of the profit margin

Dto let the business find the price for a quotation

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is D: to let the business find the price for a quotation

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Award 1 mark for identifying the correct principle. Award 1 mark for showing clear working. Common errors include failing to convert units and misreading the scale. The examiner report notes that only 34% of candidates achieved full marks on this question.

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About This A-Level Accounting Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Costing Methods in A-Level Accounting (syllabus code 9706). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Accounting May/June 2012 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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