9706_s26_in_33 2026 May-June Accounting 9706 Insert 3 Variant 3 · Cambridge CAIE AS & A Level

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9706_s26_in_332026 May-June Accounting 9706 Insert 3 Variant 3

This is the insert/source material booklet for Cambridge AS & A Level Accounting (9706) 3 (Variant 3), 2026 May-June. It contains the stimulus material — such as texts, data tables, maps, diagrams, or case studies — needed to answer the accompanying question paper. Keep this document open alongside the question paper when practising.

Also referenced as: 9706_s26_in_33 · 9706/33/m/j/26 · 9706/33 May/June 2026

Paper 3: Financial Accounting This is Paper 3: Financial Accounting, worth 75 marks with a duration of 1h 15m. Financial accounting topics including published accounts, statements of cash flows, incomplete records, and partnership changes. Requires application of IAS standards.

This insert must be used alongside the corresponding question paper — it contains the source material you need to answer the questions. In the real exam, this booklet is provided as a separate document. Practise extracting relevant information from the insert under timed conditions, just as you would in the exam hall.

When practising with Accounting past papers that include insert material, always print or display this document alongside the question paper — just as you would in the real exam. Practise extracting relevant data, quotes, or evidence from the insert under timed conditions. Many students lose marks not because they lack knowledge, but because they fail to reference the source material effectively.

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Examiner Insights — Paper 3: Financial Accounting

Based on analysis of 3 official Cambridge documents (2023, 2025)

1

Incorrect or missing labels on ledger account entries

Candidates lost marks for using incorrect contra account names or abbreviations in ledger entries. Each entry must clearly state the name of the other account involved.9706 Paper 2, May/June 2023

How to fix: Every ledger entry needs the full contra account name. If recording a sale on credit, the debit side of the receivables account must say 'Sales' (not 'S' or 'Sal'). Use the exact account name as it appears in the question or chart of accounts. Abbreviations are not accepted.

2

AVCO inventory valuation method poorly understood

Many candidates could not correctly apply the AVCO method, failing to recalculate the weighted average cost after each purchase.9706 Paper 2, May/June 2023

How to fix: AVCO recalculates the average cost per unit after EVERY purchase. Formula: (existing inventory value + new purchase value) / (existing units + new units) = new average cost per unit. Issues of inventory use this new average until the next purchase. Practise with a running balance table showing quantity, total cost, and unit cost after each transaction.

4

Partner loan account mislabelled or placed incorrectly

Partner loan accounts were frequently included in the wrong section of the statement of financial position or labelled as part of capital.9706 Paper 3, May/June 2025

How to fix: A partner loan is a non-current liability, NOT part of partner capital. It appears in the liabilities section of the statement of financial position. Interest on the loan is charged to the income statement as an expense. Do not confuse it with the partner's capital account or current account.

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