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Cambridge IGCSE Accounting
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Fully coveredLast checked 2026-05-19
Practise
Original questions mapped to topic, subtopic, skill and provider.
Flashcards
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Night-before review for Cambridge IGCSE Accounting
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Start with The Purpose and Role of Accounting
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25 min · 10 energyflashcardsReview Users of accounting information and their needs flashcards
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9 min · 4 energyexam modeTry a short skill practice set
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18 min · 12 energyai tutorAsk the tutor to explain the next step
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8 min · 3 energyTopic map
Cambridge IGCSE Accounting
The Purpose and Role of Accounting
Users of accounting information and their needsDistinction between bookkeeping and accounting
Cambridge IGCSE Accounting
The Double Entry System of Bookkeeping
Dual aspect concept and the accounting equationDebit and credit entries in ledger accounts
Cambridge IGCSE Accounting
Business Documents and Source Records
Invoices, credit notes, and receipts as source documentsBooks of prime entry including journals and day books
Cambridge IGCSE Accounting
The Cash Book and Petty Cash
Two-column and three-column cash book formatImprest system and petty cash vouchers
Cambridge IGCSE Accounting
The Trial Balance
Extracting a trial balance from ledger accountsErrors not revealed and errors revealed by the trial balance
Cambridge IGCSE Accounting
Accounting Concepts and Conventions
Fundamental concepts: going concern, accruals, consistencyPrudence, materiality, and business entity concepts
Cambridge IGCSE Accounting
Income Statement for Sole Traders
Trading account: gross profit and cost of salesProfit and loss section: expenses and net profit
Cambridge IGCSE Accounting
Statement of Financial Position
Non-current and current assets classificationCapital, liabilities, and owner's equity presentation
Cambridge IGCSE Accounting
Adjustments to Financial Statements
Accruals and prepayments in income and expense accountsProvision for doubtful debts and bad debts written off
Cambridge IGCSE Accounting
Depreciation of Non-Current Assets
Straight-line and reducing balance methodsDisposal of non-current assets and profit or loss on sale
Cambridge IGCSE Accounting
Control Accounts and Bank Reconciliation
Sales ledger and purchases ledger control accountsBank reconciliation statement and updated cash book
Cambridge IGCSE Accounting
Accounting for Partnerships
Appropriation account: salaries, interest, and profit sharePartners' capital and current accounts
Cambridge IGCSE Accounting
Accounting for Limited Companies
Share capital, retained earnings, and reservesIncome statement and statement of financial position layout
Cambridge IGCSE Accounting
Interpretation and Analysis of Financial Statements
Profitability, liquidity, and efficiency ratiosLimitations of ratio analysis and inter-firm comparisons
Sample original practice
State the accounting equation.
What does a business own, and how is it financed?
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Users of accounting information and their needs
What to know
- Users of accounting information and their needs should connect the scientific idea to evidence, data or a model.
- A full answer names the mechanism, then links it to the observation or calculation.
Common mistake
Naming a key word without explaining the mechanism behind it.
Worked example
A The Purpose and Role of Accounting question gives data and asks for an explanation. What should the answer do?
- 1. State the relevant concept or model.
- 2. Use the data or scenario as evidence.
- 3. Explain how the evidence supports the conclusion.
Distinction between bookkeeping and accounting
What to know
- Distinction between bookkeeping and accounting should connect the scientific idea to evidence, data or a model.
- A full answer names the mechanism, then links it to the observation or calculation.
Common mistake
Naming a key word without explaining the mechanism behind it.
Worked example
A The Purpose and Role of Accounting question gives data and asks for an explanation. What should the answer do?
- 1. State the relevant concept or model.
- 2. Use the data or scenario as evidence.
- 3. Explain how the evidence supports the conclusion.
Dual aspect concept and the accounting equation
What to know
- Dual aspect concept and the accounting equation should connect the scientific idea to evidence, data or a model.
- A full answer names the mechanism, then links it to the observation or calculation.
Common mistake
Naming a key word without explaining the mechanism behind it.
Worked example
A The Double Entry System of Bookkeeping question gives data and asks for an explanation. What should the answer do?
- 1. State the relevant concept or model.
- 2. Use the data or scenario as evidence.
- 3. Explain how the evidence supports the conclusion.
Three quick checks
1. What skill does the approved sample question test?
accounting
The accounting equation is Assets = Liabilities + Capital. It shows that a business's assets are funded either by liabilities (amounts owed to others) or by the owner's capital. The equation must always balance, which is the basis of double-entry bookkeeping.
2. What mistake should you watch for in Users of accounting information and their needs?
Naming a key word without explaining the mechanism behind it.
StudyVector stores common mistake patterns so the next attempt can repair the specific error rather than restart the whole course.
3. What should happen after a missed point?
Review the explanation, name the mistake, then answer a similar question while the correction is fresh.
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