Cambridge IGCSE Accounting 0452 — Revision Notes & Past Papers
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What is Cambridge IGCSE Accounting 0452?
Cambridge IGCSE Accounting (0452) is Cambridge Assessment International Education's IGCSE introduction to financial accounting. The syllabus covers the fundamentals of double-entry bookkeeping, source documents, books of prime entry, ledger accounts, trial balance, financial statements for sole traders, partnerships, limited companies and non-profit organisations, plus accounting principles and ratio analysis. Assessment is two externally examined papers.
Assessment
- Paper 1 (1h 45, 120 marks) — Structured questions
- Paper 2 (1h 45, 120 marks) — Structured questions
- Total 240 marks · 100% external · no coursework
Topics
- Double-entry bookkeeping · Ledgers · Trial balance
- Financial statements (sole trader, partnership, ltd)
- Accounting principles · Ratio analysis
Grading
- A*-G grading
- Grade C/4 = standard pass for universities
- Grade A*/A often required for A Level Accounting
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