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A-LevelAccountingDepartmental AccountsOct/Nov 2014Paper 1 Q111 Mark

A trader decides to prepare departmental accounts. Which statements explain the reason for his decision? 1 To be able to calculate inventory for each department. 2 To establish how to improve service to customers. 3 To have a basis for calculating staff bonuses. 4 To know the profit for each department.

A1 and 2
B1 and 4
C2 and 3
D3 and 4

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About This A-Level Accounting Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Accounting (9706) Oct/Nov 2014 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Departmental Accounts and is worth 1 mark.

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