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POA - June 4, 2020

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A transaction is entered in a

a)

general journal

b)

general ledger

c)

t-account

d)

checkbook

2.
________ proves the mathematical equality of debits and credits after posting
a)
Trial Balance
b)
Balance Sheet
c)
Income Statement
d)
Book of Original Entry
3.

Which category does Mortgage loan belongs to?

a)

Non-current asset

b)

Current asset

c)

Non-current liability

d)

Current liability

4.

Which category does Cash in hand belongs to?

a)

Non-current asset

b)

Current asset

c)

Non-current liability

d)

Current liability

5.

Which category does Property belongs to?

a)

Non-current asset

b)

Current asset

c)

Non-current liability

d)

Current liability

6.

Which category does Cash at bank (overdraft) belongs to?

a)

Non-current asset

b)

Current asset

c)

Non-current liability

d)

Current liability

7.

Which category does Drawings belongs to?

a)

Non-current asset

b)

Current asset

c)

Owner's equity

d)

Current liability

8.

Which category does Capital belongs to?

a)

Non-current asset

b)

Current asset

c)

Owner's equity

d)

Current liability

9.

Which of the following terms describes the exchange of goods and services?

a)

Journal

b)

Transaction

c)

Balance Sheet

d)

Trial Balance

10.

Which of the following BEST describes the 'double entry' system of accounting?

a)

A ledger account must have two sides

b)

An account must be written twice in the ledger

c)

Each transaction must have a debit entry and a credit entry

d)

Each transaction must be written into TWO subsidiary books

11.

Which of the following items are examples of current liabilities?

I. Mortgages

II. Accounts Payable

III Accrued wages

a)

I and II only

b)

I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

1,iii and III

12.

Which of the following is usually used to complete a general journal?

a)

Narration

b)

Description of assets

c)

Description of liabilities

d)

Name of book to which entry must be posted

13.

The Cash Book is BEST used for recording

a)

goods sold for cash

b)

goods returned for cash

c)

goods purchased for cash

d)

Cash receipts and cash payments

14.

A businessman offers a discount for prompt payment for goods purchased. Under which column in his three-column cash book would this discount be entered?

a)

Bank

b)

Cash

c)

Discount Allowed

d)

Discount Received

15.

The balance of an accounts payable account is entered in the Balance Sheet under the heading

a)

Capital

b)

Fixed Assets

c)

Current assets

d)

Current Liabilities

16.

A trader received an invoice for $4,000 less 25% trade discount. Subsequently he returned one-eight of the goods. What would be entered in his returns outwards account?

a)

$375

b)

$400

c)

$450

d)

$500

17.

Mr Abel and Mrs Blue purchased goods on credit valued at $50 and $75 respectively from Mr. Kane. Another customer paid cash for goods amounting $550. Mr Kane took goods at cost for himself amounting to $500. Which of the following figures represents the total in Mr. Kane's sales account?

a)

$125

b)

$425

c)

$675

d)

$1,175

18.

Which of the following accounts are nominal?

a)

Wages and Rent

b)

Stock and Debtors

c)

Machinery and Plant

d)

Creditors and Fixtures

19.

When a proprietor withdraws cash or other assets from a business. What effect does it have on drawings or capital?

a)

Capital is increased

b)

Capital is decreased

c)

Drawings are decreased

d)

Neither drawings nor capital is affected

20.

The Trial Balance is prepared by using balances from the

a)

Ledger

b)

Journal

c)

Sales Book

d)

Purchases Book

21.

The working capital of A. Young ans Sons is $15,500. The total amount of current assets is $16,500. What is the total amount of current liabilites?

a)

$1,000

b)

$15,500

c)

$16,500

d)

$32,000

22.

What is the cost of goods sold?

a)

$49,742

b)

$50.653

c)

$51,415

d)

$53,103

23.

What is the gross profit?

a)

$31,645

b)

$33,215

c)

$34,023

d)

$80,025

24.

During the year, a company bought stationery for $220 and used $120 worth of it. What is the expenditure for stationery that would be posted to the Profit and Loss Account?

a)

$340

b)

$220

c)

$120

d)

$100

25.

Which of the following are benefits of using accounting software?

I. Integrated analysis of information

II. Almost immediate updating of records

III. Programmable to recognise irregular entries

a)

I and II only

b)

I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II, and III

26.

The total credit of the bank column of a three-column cash book is greater than the total debit. The MOST likely reason for situation is that

a)

There was an overdraft

b)

Transactions were omitted from the debit side

c)

Some figures were overstated on the credit side

d)

incorrect transactions were entered on the credit side

27.

Inventory at 1 January 2018 $1,500

Purchases during the month $1,200

Cost of goods sold $1,400


What is the inventory at the end of January?

a)

$300

b)

$500

c)

$700

d)

$1,300

28.

Andana Williams is a petty cashier. If she has a float of $200 and she spends $180, how much should she be reimbursed at the end of the period?

a)

$20

b)

$180

c)

$200

d)

$380

29.

Which of the following is a Book of Prime Entry?

a)

Invoice

b)

Balance Sheet

c)

Sales Ledger

d)

Sales Journal

30.

A sole trader uses his Trading Account to determine

a)

Super profit

b)

Gross profit

c)

Net Profit

d)

Surplus

31.

Which of the following state the correct order of the stages in the Accounting cycle before Final accounts?

a)

Posting to ledger, journalising, Trial Balance

b)

Posting to ledger, trial Balance, journalising

c)

Journalising, Trial Balance, Posting to Ledger

d)

Journalising, Posting to Ledger, Trial Balance

32.

What is the cash balance at 31 March?

a)

$180

b)

$280

c)

$320

d)

$620

33.

A mechanic starts his business with $10,000 worth of tools. What entries should he make to record this transaction?

a)

DR Bank Account

CR Capital Account

b)

DR Capital Account

DR Bank Account

c)

DR Tools Account

CR Capital Account

d)

DR Capital Account

CR Tools Account

34.

Which of the following accounts are usually transferred to the Trading and Profit and Loss Account

a)

Rent, Premises, Drawings

b)

Drawings, Rent, Purchases

c)

Commission Received, Rent, Purchases

d)

Purchasing a new building

35.

Amalgamated Components was a private company until it admitted additional shareholders by selling shares on the stock exchange. Amalgamated Components can now be described as a

a)

Partnership

b)

Statutory Corporation

c)

Public Limited Company

d)

Private Limited Company

36.

Fisk Company's accountant has not recorded rent owing for the period. Fisk's accountant has violated the concept or rule of

a)

Accrual

b)

Prudence

c)

Consistency

d)

Separate Entity

37.

The purchase of equipment on credit will affect a firm's balance sheet by

a)

Increasing assets and increasing liabilities

b)

Decreasing assets and increasing liabilities

c)

Increasing assets and decreasing liabilities

d)

Decreasing assets and decreasing liabilities

38.

Which of the following is a typical example of a non-current (long-term) liability?

a)

A. Mortgage

b)

B. Accounts payable

c)

C. Accounts receivable

d)

D. Factory building

39.

Which group of assets below are recorded in the 'Order of Permanence'?

a)

A. Cash, bank, accounts receivable, inventory

b)

B. Accounts receivable, cash, bank, inventory

c)

C. inventory, bank, accounts receivable, cash

d)

D. Inventory, accounts receivable, bank, cash

40.

The following lists of assets were found in Ashley's Balance Sheet. If they were to be arranged in the 'Order of Liquidity', the sequence would be

a)

A. building, land, cash, bank

b)

B. bank, cash, building, land

c)

C. Cash, bank, building, land

d)

D. land, bank, building, cash

41.

Keri Walters, a sole trader, sold an old computer no longer suited to her business on credit. In which journal should Keri record her transaction?

a)

A. General Journal

b)

B. Sales Journal

c)

C. Sales Returns Journal

d)

D. Petty Cash Book

42.

Which of the following are entries made in the Purchases Journal?


i bought goods on credit

ii vehicle purchased on credit

iii goods bought on credit that have been undercharged

a)

A. i only

b)

B. i and ii only

c)

C. i and iii only

d)

D. ii and iii only

43.

The total of inventory sent back by credit customers is recorded in which book?

a)

A. Sales Day Book

b)

B. Purchased Day Book

c)

C. Sales Returns Day Book

d)

D. Purchases returns Day Book

44.

The total value of goods sent back to credit suppliers is recorded in which book?

a)

A. Sales Day Book

b)

B. Purchases Day Book

c)

C. Sales Returns Day Book

d)

D. Purchases Returns Day Book

45.

In which book of original entry should the business record a cheque sent to N. Rampersad for goods purchased?

a)

A. Purchases Day Book

b)

B. Sales Day Book

c)

C. General Journal

d)

D. Cash Book

46.

The terms stated on an invoice were 5/14, n/30. This means that the customer is entitled to

a)

A. 30%, if paid between 5-14 days.

b)

B. 5% if paid in 14 days.

c)

C. 14% if paid in 5 days

d)

D. nothing down for 30 days.

47.

Which of the following is NOT a contra entry?

a)

A. Deposited cash into bank.

b)

B. Cashed cheque to be be used in the office.

c)

C. Withdrew cash from bank for office use.

d)

D. Cash sales paid directly into bank.

48.

Which of the following are contra entries?


i. Dr Cash; Cr Bank

ii Dr Bank; Cr Cash

iii Dr Cash; Cr Cash

a)

A. i and ii only

b)

B. i and iii only

c)

C. ii and iii only

d)

D. i, ii and iii

49.

The purposes of preparing accounting documents and financial statements are to


i show information of the resources of a business

ii show who has claims on the business' resources

iii help users of financial information make decisions about

the business

a)

A i and ii only

b)

B. i and iii only

c)

C. ii and iii only

d)

D. i, ii and iii

50.

Which lists represents both internal and external users of financial statements?

a)

A. Banks, government and investors

b)

B. Creditors, government and managers

c)

C. Creditors, banks and investors

d)

D. Suppliers, investors and banks

51.

Which accounting user is correctly matched with its need?

a)

A. Banker - to determine taxes to charge the business.

b)

B. Government - to find out if the business can repay a loan.

c)

C. Supplier - to find out if he should invest capital in the

business.

d)

D. Owner - to determine the profit of the business over the

financial period.

52.

Marlon Ettienne prepared the financial statements for Brown Town Hardware. He is of the view that the statements should show more information about the transactions that are important to the owners than simply following accounting principles. His view is against the principle of

a)

A. integrity

b)

B. objectivity

c)

C. confidentiality

d)

D. professional competence

53.

Gordon Corbin, the manager of Sea Sea Hotel, fired his accountant. He then promoted his niece, Janet Cain, the bartender, who has no accounting training or experience, as the accountant. Which of the following does Janet lack?

a)

A. Integrity

b)

B. Objectivity

c)

C. Confidentiality

d)

D. Professional competence

54.

Salina is newly employed as a clerk in the accounts department of Zanny Stores. She shared with her friend, the messenger, the balance in the three bank accounts of the business. Which ethical principle in accounting has she breached?

a)

A. Integrity

b)

B. Objectivity

c)

C. Confidentiality

d)

D. Professional competence

55.

Allan Piper prepared a cheque for $100 000 in his name and forged signatures on the cheque. Which of the following has Allan displayed a lack of?

a)

A. Integrity

b)

B. Objectivity

c)

C. Confidentiality

d)

D. Professional competence

56.

John Dough, the accountant, does not lock unused cheques away securely, leaves cheques on his desk incomplete and accessible by other employees and prepares reports two months after the month has passed. Which of the following describes John's behaviour?

a)

A. Lack of objectivity

b)

B. Lack of confidentiality

c)

C. Unprofessional behaviour

d)

D. Unprofessional competence

57.

A cashier at a leading high school, responsible for collecting school fees from students, uses the fees from time to time to loan to employees, charging the employees 10% of the loan. The cashier hopes the employees repay quickly so that the missing funds will not be noticed. Some of the employees have not been repaying the loans and the manager has now asked the cashier to account for the shortages in the cash. Which of the following has the cashier been committing?

a)

A. Fraud

b)

B. Tax evasion

c)

C. Theft

d)

D. Errors

58.

Which of the following ensures that accountants use the same principles and methods of recording from year to year within a company?

a)

A. Accrual

b)

B. Prudence

c)

C. Consistency

d)

D. Separate Entity

59.

Which of the following are business organizations formed by members?


i Cooperatives

ii Non-profit organizations

iii Partnerships

a)

A. i only

b)

B. ii only

c)

C. i and ii only

d)

D. i and iii only

60.

BLT Limited's Board raised its funds through the stock exchange. Which of the following is this activity a feature of?

a)

A. Partnership

b)

B. Non-trading organization

c)

C. Corporation

d)

D. Cooperative Society Limited

61.

In which of the following are a sole trader's profits and losses recorded?

a)

A. Income Statement

b)

B. Income and Expenditure Account

c)

C. Balance Sheet

d)

D. Cash Flow Statement

62.

Which flowchart accurately reflects the Accounting Information System?

a)

Source Documents > Trial Balance > Financial Statements > Journals > Ledgers

b)

Source Documents > Ledgers > Journals > Trial Balance > Financial Statements

c)

Source Documents > Journals > Ledgers > Trial Balance > Financial Statements

d)

Journals > Source Documents > Ledgers > Trial Balance > Financial Statements

63.

Which of the the following is a nominal account in the accounts of a supermarket?

a)

A. Cash at bank

b)

B. Discounts received

c)

C. Drawings

d)

D. Premises

64.

Which of the following is the correct treatment of the totals of the purchases book and return inwards book?

a)

A. Debit: Purchases Account

Debit: Returns Inwards Account

b)

B. Credit: Purchases Account

Credit: Returns Inwards Account

c)

C. Debit: Returns Inwards Account

Credit: Purchases Account

d)

D. Debit: Purchases Account

Credit: Returns Inwards Account

65.

Which of the following accounts normally has a debit balance?

a)

A. Bank loan

b)

B. Accounts payable

c)

C. Furniture

d)

D. Sales

66.

The owner of a business paid cash held in the office into the business' bank account. Which of the following entries correctly records this transaction?

a)

A. Debit Bank; Credit Cash

b)

B. Debit Cash; Credit Sales

c)

C. Debit Bank; Credit Capital

d)

D. Debit Cash; Credit Bank

67.

Which of the following is NOT a real account?

a)

A. Land

b)

B. Furniture

c)

C. Motor Vehicle

d)

D. Motor vehicle repairs

68.

Which of the following double entry rules apply to the owner contributing cash to the business?


i. Dr Assets

ii. Cr Capital

iii. Dr Liabilities

a)

A. i only

b)

B. ii only

c)

C. i and ii only

d)

D. ii and iii only

69.

Markesi Soanes started a data processing company with $50 000 cash. Which of the following are accurate assumptions?


i. Increase asset and capital

ii. Decrease asset and capital

iii. Debit cash and credit capital

a)

A. i only

b)

B. ii only

c)

C. i and ii only

d)

D. i and iii only

70.

Which of the following is NOT a contra entry?

a)

A. Deposited cash into bank.

b)

B. Cashed cheque to be be used in the office.

c)

C. Withdrew cash from bank for office use.

d)

D. Cash sales paid directly into bank.