Accounting is partly about presentation. The Jun17 mark scheme often includes a blank pro-forma to show exactly where numbers should go. Compare your format: Did you put brackets around credit entries? Did you underline totals? These small details can cost marks.
Just finished the June 2017 ACCN2 past paper (Financial & Management Accounting). Here are the tricky bits from the mark scheme to watch out for:
Good luck with your Accounting revision. The debits and credits always balance in the end.
Question Example: "Examine the impacts of anti-natalist population policies." Ib G Jun17 Accn2 Mark Scheme
The mark scheme for this period utilizes a specific coding system to ensure fairness across all examiners. 1. The "Own Figure" (OF) Rule
Using a mark scheme is a different process from simply checking your answers. It is a powerful tool for developing exam technique. Here is a step-by-step guide:
If you're sharing this with a study group or on a student forum (like The Student Room), Accounting is partly about presentation
"Explain why a business might use marginal costing rather than absorption costing for decision making."
Simply looking at the answers is not enough. Follow this 5-step strategy:
A: Unofficial mark schemes (often labeled as "student-made" or "unofficial") can be useful for a quick check, but they should never be your sole source of reference . Always verify important points against the official AQA mark scheme, as student-created ones may contain inaccuracies or omissions. Did you underline totals
Up to 4 marks were allocated for the ability to use specialist vocabulary and organize information clearly. Draft Social Media/Forum Post
AQA expects standard accounting presentation. Missing headers, incorrect subtotal placements, or confusing formatting can systematically chip away at your layout marks.