Skip to main content
A-LevelAccountingSole Trader Accounts / Capital and Profit CalculationOct/Nov 2009Paper 1 Q121 Mark

The summarised balance sheets for a business for two years are as follows. year 1 $ year 2 $ fixed assets 9 000 12 000 current assets 6 000 8 000 less current liabilities (5 000) (6 000) net assets 10 000 14 000 The drawings in year 1 were $5000 and in year 2 $3000. What is the net profit for year 2?

A$1000
B$4000
C$5000
D$7000

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is D. This question tests the candidate's understanding of sole trader accounts / capital and profit calculation 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) Oct/Nov 2009 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Sole Trader Accounts / Capital and Profit Calculation 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