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Ss1: Financial accounting exam

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Financial accounting is the

(a)  

2.

Double entry is (a)  

3.

Identify five subsidiary books of account

(a)  

4.

The originator of Double Entry System

a)

Lucas Pacioli

b)

Marshall

c)

Pikles

d)

Batliboi

5.

Establishment expenses of a new machine will be debited in ............. account

a)

Expenses

b)

Machine

c)

Profit & Loss

d)

None of the above

6.

On sales of Rs. 1500 to A at 5% trade discount, the sales account will be -

a)

Debited by Rs. 1425

b)

Credited by Rs. 1425

c)

Credited by Rs. 1500

d)

Debited by Rs. 1575

7.

The loss on sale of furniture is debited to ........... account

a)

Profit and loss

b)

Furniture

c)

Depriciation

d)

Trading

8.

If Outstanding salary is given in trail balance with the date of commencement of financial year, it is shown in ........

a)

Trading A/c

b)

Profit & Loss A/c

c)

Assets

d)

Liabilities

9.

If opening stock is Rs. 50,000, purchase is Rs. 4,20,000 and closing stock is Rs. 30,000, then what is the cost of goods sold-

a)

Rs. 4,40,000

b)

Rs. 4,70,000

c)

Rs. 4,00,000

d)

Rs. 5,00,000

10.

A ______ is an artificial person which is recognized in law as a separate legal entity

a)

partner

b)

lawyer

c)

company

d)

corporation

11.

what is journal?

a)

Primary book

b)

Secondary

c)

third book

d)

None

12.

The process of writing the difference of totals on the shorter side of the account is known as – – – –.

(a)  

13.

The main objective of preparing a trial balance is to verify the – – – – accuracy of accounting entries.

(a)  

14.

A list of balances of all ledger accounts and cash book is called – – – –.

(a)  

15.

When trial balance does not match – – – –A/c is opened.

(a)  

16.

Returns Outwards A/c generally has a – – – – balance.

(a)  

17.

Cash A/c always has a – – – – balance.

(a)  

18.

– – – – balance of personal account represents the amount payable to him.

(a)  

19.

Wages paid for the construction of building were recorded in wages account. This is ______________

a)

1) Error of omission

b)

2) Error of commission

c)

3) Compensating error

d)

4) Error of principle

20.

A dealer dealing in furniture business purchased furniture, recorded in furniture account.

a)

1) There is an error in the above transaction, but trial balance will agree.

b)

2) There is not any error in the above transaction, trial balance will not agree.

c)

3) There is an error and trial balance will not agree

21.

A bank reconciliation statement is

a)

Part of the cash book

b)

Part of Bank account

c)

Part of financial statement

d)

None of the above

22.

A cash deposit made by business appears on the bank statement as _______ balance.

a)

Debit

b)

Credit

c)

Expenses

d)

Liabilities

23.

What occurs when a customer has withdrawn more funds than were actually in the banking account resulting in the customer owing money to the bank?

a)

Credit balance

b)

Overdraft

c)

Levies

d)

Transactions

24.

What do we call a cheque that the bank refused to pay the payee because the drawer has insufficient funds in his current account?

a)

Stale cheque

b)

Dishonoured cheque

c)

Sad cheque

d)

Dubious cheque

25.

Which of the following is already recorded in the Cash at Bank account but not in the Bank Statement?

a)

Bank charges

b)

Dishonoured cheque

c)

Uncredited cheque

d)

Direct deposit

26.

Which of the following is not recorded in the Cash at Bank account but already recorded in the Bank Statement?

a)

Unpresented cheque

b)

Direct payment

c)

Uncredited cheque

27.
The original cost of a plant asset minus accumulated depreciation.
a)
assessed value
b)
half-year convention
c)
current asset
d)
book value of a plant asset
28.
Cash and other assets expected to be exchanged for cash or consumed within a year.
a)
loss on plant asset
b)
current asset
c)
gain on plant asset
d)
modified half-year convention
29.

Estimated sales value of an asset after its working is called (a)   .

30.

Discarding the old machinery, due to new invention, is called (a)   .

31.

In Straight line method, annual amount of depreciation remains (a)   in comparison to diminishing balance method

32.

The original cost of an asset is Rs. 1,20,000 and its Scrap Value is likely to be Rs.20,000 after its estimated useful life of 10 years, the annual depreciation written off will be (a)   .

33.

A company purchased machinery on December 31,2017 for Rs.60,000. Installation charges were Rs.25,000 and carriage was Rs.15,000.Depreciation provided @10% p.a. under Straight Line Method. The total Depreciation till March 31, 2019 is Rs. (a)   .

34.

Depletion is done in case of (a)   .

35.

Depreciation is a process of (a)   .

36.

Reduction in the book value of an asset over a period of time is called (a)   .

37.

Which of the following should be charged as an expense in the profit and loss account of a manufacturing firm ?

a)

Office rent.

b)

Work in progress.

c)

Direct material costs.

d)

Carriage charged on raw materials purchased.

38.

Which of the following is calculated in a manufacturing account ?

a)

The total production costs paid during an accounting period.

b)

The total cost of goods produced during an accounting period.

c)

The production cost of goods completed during an accounting period.

d)

The gross profit on goods sold during an accounting period.

39.

In the accounts of a manufacturing firm, 'production cost' equals . . .

a)

the cost of direct materials acquired.

b)

the sum of direct material costs and direct wages.

c)

the sum of direct expenses, direct material costs, direct wages and production overheads.

d)

the sum of direct expenses, direct material costs, direct wages, production overheads and administration expenses.

40.

'Prime cost' does not include . . .

a)

direct labour costs.

b)

factory overhead expenses.

c)

the cost of raw materials consumed.

d)

direct expenses.

41.

In the accounts of a manufacturing firm, the cost of direct labour . . .

a)

should be included as part of the prime cost.

b)

should be included in factory overheads.

c)

should be included in the Profit and Loss Account.

d)

should be divided between the prime cost and the cost of factory overheads.

42.

In the accounts of a manufacturing firm, depreciation of factory plant and equipment should be included under the heading of . . .

a)

direct expenses.

b)

cost of raw materials consumed.

c)

administrative expenses.

d)

factory overheads.

43.

In the accounts of a manufacturing firm, the cost of raw materials used during an accounting period should be included under the heading . . .

a)

factory overhead expenses.

b)

administrative expenses.

c)

prime cost.

d)

selling and distribution expenses.

44.

Which of the following elements of a manufacturing account matches the definition below:


The raw materials actually used to manufacture the product (e.g. cloth used to produce shirts, flour used to produce bread)

a)

Direct materials

b)

Direct wages

c)

Indirect materials

d)

Direct expenses

45.

Which of the following elements of a manufacturing account matches the definition below:


The wages of those workers actually engaged in the manufacturing process (e.g. wages of a sewing machine operator)

a)

Direct materials

b)

Direct wages

c)

Indirect wages

d)

Profit on manufacture

46.

Which of the following elements of a manufacturing account matches the definition below:


Expenses which can be traced directly to the units manufactured. This can include royalties and hire of specialist equipment.

a)

Direct wages

b)

Direct materials

c)

Direct expenses

d)

Indirect materials

47.

Which of the following elements of a manufacturing account matches the definition below:


Fees that must be paid to other persons for the right to produce their products or to use their processes.

a)

Direct expenses

b)

Royalties

c)

Hire of specialist equipment

d)

Prime cost

48.

How is Prime Cost calculated on a manufacturing account?

a)

Prime Cost = Direct Materials + Direct Wages + Direct Expenses

b)

Prime Cost = Direct Materials - Direct Wages - Direct Expenses

c)

Prime Cost = Direct Materials x Direct Wages

d)

Prime Cost = Direct Materials / Direct Expenses

49.

What is the general rule for dealing with Work-in-Progress on a manufacturing account?

a)

Add opening WIP and closing WIP

b)

Subtract opening WIP and add closing WIP

c)

Add opening WIP and subtract closing WIP

d)

Subtract opening WIP and closing WIP

50.

Manufacturing firms like to compare their cost of manufacture with the wholesale cost of their output. Why do they do this?

a)

To see whether it has been more or less profitable to manufacture the products rather than purchase them

b)

To report to managers on the quality of their products

c)

To apportion costs to different areas of the business

d)

To investigate how many units are required to breakeven

51.

Final account includes

a)

Trial balance

b)

journal entries

c)

trading account ,profit and loss account and balance sheet

d)

ledger account

52.

depreciation on plant and machinery will be recorded in

a)

trading account debit side

b)

balancesheet asset side

c)

profit and loss account debit side

d)

profit and loss account credit side

53.

bad debts will be recorded in

a)

trading account credit side

b)

profit and loss account debit side

c)

balancesheet liablity side

d)

profit and loss account credit side

54.

balancesheet is an account

a)

true

b)

false

c)

not acceptable

d)

its a statement

55.

sale of finished goods will be recorded in

a)

trading account debit side

b)

profit and loss account debit side

c)

profit and loss account credit side

d)

trading account credit side

56.

Gross profit is calculated in

a)

balancesheet

b)

profit and loss account

c)

trading account

d)

ledger

57.

capital +___________________- drawings =net capital recorded in liablities

a)

gross profit

b)

net profit

c)

dividend

d)

purchases

58.

closing stock is recorded in trading account and ___________________________

a)

balancesheet liablity side

b)

balancesheet asset side

c)

profit and loss account

d)

trading account debit side

59.

Wages and salaries will be recorded in

a)

profit and loss account

b)

balancesheet

c)

Trading account debit side

d)

trading account credit side

60.

discount allowed will be recorded in

a)

trading account debit side

b)

trading account credit side

c)

profit and loss account debit side

d)

profit and loss account credit side

61.

rent received will be recorded in

a)

profit and loss account debit side

b)

profit and loss account credit side

c)

trading account credit side

d)

trading account debit side

62.

return outward means

a)

sales return

b)

purchase return

c)

actual sales

d)

actual purchases

63.

return inwards means

a)

purchase return

b)

sales return

c)

proportionate sales

d)

expected sales

64.

carriage inward is recorded in

a)

trading account credit side

b)

trading account debit side

c)

profit and loss account debit side

d)

profit and loss account credit side

65.

carriage outward is recorded in

a)

trading account debit side

b)

trading account credit side

c)

profit and loss account debit side

d)

profit and loss credit side

66.

value of fixed assets will be recorded in

a)

balancdesheet liablity

b)

balancesheet assets

c)

profit and loss account

d)

trading account

67.

The total amount of money received from debtors, in addition to being recorded in the bank account, should be . . .

a)

credited to the sales account.

b)

credited to the debtors control account.

c)

debited to the debtors control account.

d)

debited to the sales account.

68.

In a sales ledger control account, bad debts written off should be shown as . . .

a)

a debit.

b)

a balance carried down.

c)

a credit.

d)

both a debit and a credit.

69.

The balance on a firm's debtors control account at the end of a year should agree with . . .

a)

the total of the firm's sales for that year.

b)

the amount of money received from debtors during the year.

c)

the total of debtors which are outstanding for more than one year.

d)

the total of its list of debtors outstanding at the year-end.

70.

The balance on a firm's creditors control account at the end of an accounting period should equal . . .

a)

the total amount which the finn paid to its creditors during the period.

b)

the firm's total purchases for the period.

c)

the total of its list of creditors outstanding at the end of the period.

d)

the cost of the firm's sales for the period.

71.

Incomplete records are generally maintained by

a)

A company

b)

Government

c)

Small sized sole trader business

d)

Multinational enterprises

72.

Statement of affairs is a

a)

Statement of income and expenditure

b)

Statement of assets and liabilities

c)

Summary of cash transactions

d)

Summary of credit transactions

73.

Opening statement of affairs is usually prepared to find out the

a)

Capital in the beginning of the year

b)

Capital at the end of the year

c)

Profit made during the year

d)

Loss occurred during the year

74.

The excess of assets over liabilities is

a)

Loss

b)

Cash

c)

Capital

d)

Profit

75.

The amount of credit sales can be computed from

a)

Total debtors account

b)

Total creditors account

c)

Bills receivable account

d)

Bills payable account

76.

The purpose of preparing a departmental profit and loss account for a firm is . . .

a)

to show the relative financial performance of different sections of the firm.

b)

to estimate the firm's.future cash requirements.

c)

to ensure that all likely bad debts are provided for.

d)

to ensure that discounts allowed by the firm do not exceed discounts received by it.

77.

When preparing a departmental trading and profit and loss account, the best method of allocating expenses between departments is . . .

a)

to allocate expenses to each department in proportion to the sales of that department.

b)

to charge against each department those costs which are within its control.

c)

to allocate expenses to each department in proportion to the purchases of that department.

d)

None of the above.

78.

One item of information available through a departmental accounting system is the

a)

net income or net loss for each department.

b)

administrative expenses for each department.

c)

total operating expenses for each department.

d)

gross profit from operations for each department.

79.

Assets = _________ + Capital

a)

Owners

b)

Debit

c)

Liabilities

d)

Credits

80.

Rohan want to withdraw Rs.50,000 from Bank. But in his account total balance is Rs. 30,000. To withdraw more account process is called _______

a)

Bank overdraft

b)

Loan

c)

Cash withdrawal

d)

Liabilities

81.
If total expenses exceed total revenue, a net loss is reported
a)
True
b)
False
82.
What does COGS stand for?
a)
cost of goals scored
b)
cost of goods stocked
c)
cost of goods sold
d)
cost of goods solvent
83.

How do you calculate Gross Profit?

a)

Sales - COGS

b)

Sales - NP

c)

COGS - Expenses

d)

COGS - NP

84.
This document communicates what the entity owns in terms of assets, what it owes in the terms of liabilities, and the difference between those two which represents what the owners o the company are entitled to.
a)
Income Statement
b)
Balance Sheet
85.
The sources of money generated by the sale of products or services.
a)
Revenue
b)
Expenses
c)
Net Income
d)
Net Loss
86.
Assets = Liabilities + Equity
a)
Balance Sheet
b)
Income Statement
87.

What a company owes to creditors:

a)

Assets

b)

Liabilitites

c)

Equity

88.
You are presented a financial statement and from it you can tell what the business owed looking at a financial statement. By studying the information on the statement, you can tell what the business owns and what it owes as of a certain date. You are looking at:
a)
Income Statement
b)
Assets
c)
Revenues
d)
Balance Sheet
89.
What are assets?
a)
What a company owns; anything of value owned by a business.
b)
Costs of operating a business.
c)
Detailed plans for the financial needs of individuals, families, and businesses.
d)
Differences between actual and budgeted performance.  
90.
What are liabilities?
a)
The money paid to employees.
b)
Costs of operating a business.
c)
The act of buy items. 
d)
What a company owes.