0452.6.1.07 — Trade receivables turnover (days): past paper questions
Real questions on 0452.6.1.07 — trade receivables turnover (days)
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- 0452/22 · October/November 2021 · Q2c[2]
Calculate the trade receivables turnover. Round up your answer to the next whole day.
See it on the paper → - 0452/22 · October/November 2021 · Q2d[5]
Advise Jabir whether he should allow his credit customers an extra 14 days above his current trade receivables turnover. Justify your answer.
See it on the paper → - 0452/22 · February/March 2021 · Q4b(i)[3]
Compare Chaaya’s trade receivables turnover with Sara’s trade receivables turnover.
See it on the paper → - 0452/22 · May/June 2020 · Q5b(ii)[3]
Explain the effects of the change in: trade receivables turnover (days)
See it on the paper → - 0452/23 · May/June 2020 · Q5b(ii)[3]
trade receivables turnover (days) The directors are concerned about the level of trade receivables. They are considering introducing cash discount of 1% for payment within 21 days or charging interest on amounts outstanding after 30 days. REQUIRED
See it on the paper → - 0452/23 · October/November 2019 · Q5b[2]
Suggest two reasons for the change in the trade receivables collection period.
See it on the paper → - 0452/23 · May/June 2019 · Q5a(i)[2]
Calculate the trade receivables collection period for the year ended 31 December 2018. Round up your answer to the next whole day.
See it on the paper → - 0452/23 · May/June 2019 · Q5a(ii)[2]
Suggest two ways in which the trade receivables collection period may be improved.
See it on the paper → - 0452/22 · February/March 2019 · Q5c[2]
Comment on the change in the trade receivables collection period.
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What examiners said
Required a standard ratio calculation for the trade receivables turnover and this was well answered. Weaker answers were evidenced by the use of an incorrect denominator such as purchases ($109 000) or made a correct calculation but did not round up to the next whole day.
— Examiner report, October/November 2021, 0452/22 Q2(c) (Cambridge)
This question required the candidates to advise a business owner whether to allow an extra 14 days’ credit before his customers pay their invoices. The answer required a detailed look at either the advantages or disadvantages of the proposal or a balanced approach that considered both the pros and cons of the scenario. Whichever approach was considered this could then be used to support a clear re...
— Examiner report, October/November 2021, 0452/22 Q2(d) (Cambridge)
A comparison of the trade receivables turnover of two businesses was required. Responses were often limited to repeating the answer to the calculation in (a) and the information in the question relating to the other business and stating that one was higher than the other. Such statements were not regarded as adequate as they did not explain which business had the better ratio or offer suggestions...
— Examiner report, February/March 2021, 0452/22 Q4(b)(i) (Cambridge)
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