10.What is the key principle of double-entry bookkeeping?

B) The revenue recognition principle.

15.What is the purpose of debits and credits in bookkeeping?

B) To ensure accuracy and balance in financial records.

A) To increase complexity and confusion.

C) To classify accounts into different categories.

D) To minimise the number of entries required for each transaction.

16.What is the purpose of a T account?

A) To track the balance of a specific account.

B) To record transactions in chronological order.

C) To summarise the financial statements.

D) To calculate the net income of a business.

17.What does it mean when the debit side of a T account exceeds the credit side?

A) The account has a debit balance.

B) The account has a credit balance.

18.What is a control account in bookkeeping?

C) An account used to summarise subsidiary accounts.

A) An account used to control expenses.

B) An account used to monitor employee salaries.

D) An account used to record capital investments.

19.How are control accounts typically used in bookkeeping?

D) To detect errors and discrepancies.

A) To track the balance of a specific asset.

B) To record revenue and expense transactions.

C) To reconcile cash flow statements.

20.Which statement is true about control accounts?

D) Control accounts help in summarising and monitoring subsidiary accounts

A) Control accounts are optional and not necessary for bookkeeping.

B) Control accounts are used to record daily business transactions.

C) Control accounts are maintained for each individual transaction.

21.What are bad debts in bookkeeping?

A) Debts that are unlikely to be collected and are written off as losses.

B) Debts that are paid in full and do not require any further action.

C) Debts that are currently outstanding and will be collected in the future.

D) Debts that are recorded as income in the financial statements.

22.How are bad debts typically recorded in bookkeeping?

B) By debiting the bad debt expense and crediting the accounts receivable.

A) By debiting the accounts receivable and crediting the sales account.

C) By debiting the cash account and crediting the accounts payable.

D) By debiting the bad debt recovery and crediting the accounts receivable.

23.What are doubtful debts in bookkeeping?

B) Debts that are currently outstanding and will be collected in the future

A) Debts that are paid in full and do not require any further action.

C) Debts that are unlikely to be collected and are written off as losses.

D) Debts that are recorded as income in the financial statements.

24.How are doubtful debts typically recorded in bookkeeping?

D) By debiting the allowance for doubtful debts and crediting the accounts receivable.

A) By debiting the doubtful debt expense and crediting the accounts receivable.

B) By debiting the accounts payable and crediting the cash account.

C) By debiting the bad debt recovery and crediting the accounts receivable.

25.What is the purpose of estimating and recording doubtful debts in bookkeeping?

C) To accurately reflect the net realisable value of accounts receivable.

A) To increase the accounts receivable balance.

B) To overstate the business's assets.

D) To reduce the revenue reported in the financial statements.

26.What does VAT stand for in bookkeeping?

B) Variable Accounting Technique

27.How is VAT calculated in bookkeeping?

C) By multiplying the taxable value by the VAT rate.

A) By applying a fixed percentage to the total revenue.

B) By deducting the cost of goods sold from the total revenue.

D) By dividing the total revenue by the number of units sold.

28.What is a trial balance in bookkeeping?

A) A statement that lists all the accounts and their balances at a specific point in time.

B) A report that summarises the revenue and expenses for a specific period.

C) A document that records the daily transactions of a business.

D) A statement that calculates the net profit or loss of a business.

29.What is the significance of a trial balance in bookkeeping?

B) It identifies errors and ensures accuracy in the bookkeeping process.

A) It determines the financial position of a business.

C) It calculates the taxable income for a business.

D) It provides a summary of the cash flow of a business.

30.What does it mean if the trial balance doesn't balance in bookkeeping?

C) There are errors in the recording or posting of transactions.

A) There are no errors in the bookkeeping process.

B) The financial statements cannot be prepared.

D) The trial balance is not necessary for bookkeeping.

31.If a transaction is completely omitted from the accounting records, how would it affect the trial balance?

B) The trial balance will not balance.

A) The trial balance will still balance.

C) The trial balance will be unaffected.

D) The trial balance will show an error message.

32.What is the effect of posting a transaction with an incorrect amount to the wrong account?

B) It will cause the trial balance to be unbalanced.

A) It will not affect the trial balance.

C) It will result in duplicate entries in the trial balance.

D) It will not be reflected in the trial balance.

33.What is an extended trial balance in bookkeeping?

B) A trial balance that includes all the accounts, including nominal and real accounts

A) A trial balance that includes only the balance sheet accounts.

C) A trial balance that includes only the income statement accounts.

D) A trial balance that includes only the cash accounts.

34.What is the purpose of an extended trial balance in bookkeeping?

C) To identify errors in the recording of transactions.

A) To ensure that the total debits equal the total credits.

B) To calculate the net profit or loss of a business.

D) To summarise the cash flow of a business.

35.What is the difference between a trial balance and an extended trial balance?

C) An extended trial balance includes additional columns for adjustments, while a trial balance does not.

A) An extended trial balance includes only balance sheet accounts, while a trial balance includes both balance sheet and income statement accounts.

B) A trial balance includes all accounts, while an extended trial balance includes only nominal accounts.

D) There is no difference; both terms refer to the same statement.

36.What is the purpose of a general ledger in bookkeeping?

A) To record all financial transactions of a business.

B) To calculate the net profit or loss of a business.

C) To track the cash flow of a business.

D) To prepare financial statements.

37.What is the purpose of the cash book in bookkeeping?

A) To record all cash inflows and outflows of a business.

B) To track the balances of all bank accounts of a business.

C) To record sales and purchases made on credit.

D) To calculate the net profit or loss of a business.

38.Which financial statement summarises a company's revenues, expenses, and net income or loss for a specific period?

A) Balance sheet.A) Balance sheet.

D) Statement of retained earnings.

39.What is the purpose of a subsidiary ledger in bookkeeping?

B) To track the balances of all accounts receivable and accounts payable.

A) To record all financial transactions of a business.

C) To prepare financial statements.

D) To calculate the net profit or loss of a business.

40.What is the purpose of a bank reconciliation in bookkeeping?

C) To ensure the accuracy and consistency between the bank statement and the company's records.

A) To calculate the net profit or loss of a business.

B) To track the balances of all bank accounts of a business.

D) To record all financial transactions of a business.

41.What is depreciation in the context of bookkeeping?

B) An expense that represents the reduction in the value of an asset over time.

A) A liability owed to suppliers for goods or services received.

C) A source of funds for a business obtained from external sources.

D) The process of recording sales revenue in the accounting records.

42.Which of the following methods is commonly used to calculate depreciation?

A) First-in, first-out (FIFO) method.

C) LIFO (Last-in, first-out) method.

43.What is the purpose of recording depreciation in bookkeeping?

A) To reduce the reported value of an asset on the balance sheet.

B) To increase the reported value of an asset on the balance sheet.

C) To calculate the net profit or loss of a business.

D) To track the cash flow of a business.

44.Which of the following factors is used to determine the amount of depreciation?

A) The original cost of the asset.

B) The market value of the asset.

C) The useful life of the asset.

45.Which financial statement is affected by recording depreciation?

D) Statement of retained earnings.

47.Which accounting concept assumes that a business will continue to operate for the foreseeable future?

D) Matching concept.D) Matching concept.

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What is the primary purpose of bookkeeping?

To prepare financial statements.

To record and track financial transactions.

C) To analyse business performance.

D) To file tax returns.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

2. Which of the following is an example of a financial transaction?

A) Sending an email to a customer.

B) Ordering office supplies.

C) Receiving cash from a sale.

D) Attending a team meeting.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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3. What is the purpose of the general ledger in bookkeeping?

A) To record sales and revenue.

B) To track accounts payable and accounts receivable.

C) To summarise all financial transactions.

D) To calculate payroll expenses.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

4. What is the difference between bookkeeping and accounting?

A) Bookkeeping focuses on recording financial transactions, while accounting involves analysing and interpreting financial data.

B) Bookkeeping is only required for small businesses, while accounting is necessary for large corporations.

C) Bookkeeping is a manual process, while accounting is automated using software.

D) Bookkeeping is optional, while accounting is mandatory for all businesses.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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5. Which of the following is an example of an external user of financial information?

A) Company managers.

B) Employees.

C) Investors.

D) Vendors.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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6. What is double-entry bookkeeping?

A) Recording financial transactions twice to ensure accuracy.

B) Keeping two sets of books for redundancy.

C) Tracking both debit and credit entries for every transaction.

D) Using two different accounting methods simultaneously.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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7. What is the purpose of double-entry bookkeeping?

A) To reduce the chances of errors in financial records.

B) To simplify the recording of financial transactions.

C) To increase the complexity of the accounting process.

D) To eliminate the need for reconciliations.

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Book keeping

What is the primary purpose of bookkeeping?

2. Which of the following is an example of a financial transaction?

3. What is the purpose of the general ledger in bookkeeping?

4. What is the difference between bookkeeping and accounting?

5. Which of the following is an example of an external user of financial information?

6. What is double-entry bookkeeping?

7. What is the purpose of double-entry bookkeeping?

8. Which accounts increase with a debit entry in double-entry bookkeeping?

Which accounts decrease with a credit entry in double-entry bookkeeping?

10.What is the key principle of double-entry bookkeeping?

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