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Diagnostic Test - 5th Form Sept 2020

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 3570secs

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 of the following can be found on both the income statement and on the balance sheet?

a)

Drawings

b)

Net profit

c)

Bank overdraft

d)

Account Receivable

4.

All the following are internal users of accounting except:

a)

potential investors

b)

board of directors

c)

employees

d)

owners

5.

Which of the following items will be recorded in the Returns Inwards Journal of L Cheng Ltd.?

a)

Sale made for cash

b)

Sales made on credit

c)

Customer returns faulty goods to L Cheng Ltd

d)

Faulty good return to a supplier by L Cheng Ltd.

6.

When a transaction is credited in the bank column of the cash book what source of payment is used in this transaction?

a)

Cash

b)

Cheque

c)

Debit card

d)

Credit card

7.

The source document entered in the Purchases Journal is a

a)

purchases invoice

b)

purchases receipt

c)

credit note

d)

debit note

8.

Which of the following is NOT ethical principle of accounting:

a)

due care

b)

integrity

c)

subjectivity

d)

professional behaviour

9.

Which of the following is NOT considered to be an outflow?

a)

Rent

b)

Sales

c)

Utilities

d)

Wages and salaries

10.

The total in the purchases book signifies total

a)

cash and credit purchses

b)

credit purchases

c)

cash purchases

d)

purchases

11.

Using the permanency method, the descending order in which current assets should be shown in a balance sheet is

a)

cash, bank, accounts receivable, inventory

b)

inventory, accounts receivable, bank, cash

c)

inventory, bank, cash, accounts receivable

d)

accounts receivable, inventory, bank, cash

12.

Land, machinery, fixtures and fitting and inventory, are all examples of

a)

liabilities account s

b)

personal accounts

c)

nominal accounts

d)

real accounts

13.

V Verano sold goods on credit to W Watson. In which ledger would the record of the transaction for W.Watson appear?

a)

Purchases ledger

b)

General ledger

c)

Sales ledger

d)

Cash ledger

14.

Which of the following is NOT an asset?

a)

Cash

b)

Premises

c)

Inventory

d)

Creditors

15.

Which of the following are ALL components of the Income Statement?

a)

Net sales, Cost of sales, Net profit

b)

Non-current liabilities, Capital, Expenses

c)

Net current assets, Gross profit, Cost of sales

d)

Gross profit, Current assets, Current liabilities

16.

Which of the following would you expect to be included in the duties of an accountant?


i. preparing budgets

ii. working with auditors

iii. analysing financial statements

a)

A. i and ii only

b)

B. i and iii only

c)

C. ii and iii only

d)

D. i, ii and iii

17.

Which of the following would you expect to be included in the duties of a bookkeeper?


i. preparing trial balances

ii payroll records

iii. developing financial systems

a)

A. i and ii only

b)

B. i and iii only

c)

C. ii and iii only

d)

D. i, ii and iii

18.

Which of the following is not an ethical principle of accounting?

a)

A. objectivity

b)

B. confidentiality

c)

C. consistency

d)

D. due care

19.

Which of the following could result from inappropriate application of ethical principles?


i. fines

ii. job loss

iii.imprisonment

a)

A. i and ii only

b)

B. i and iii only

c)

C. ii and iii only

d)

D. i, ii and iii

20.

Double entry accounting requires that:

a)

A. every account affects at least two transactions.

b)

B. the number of accounts with entries on the right hand side is

equal to the number of accounts with entries on the left hand

side.

c)

C. the total dollar value of debit entries is equal to the total

dollar value of credit entries.

d)

D. the number of accounts is equal to the number of

transactions.

21.

A record of a business' exchanges as it affects one aspect of the business is a/an

a)

A. account

b)

B. transaction

c)

C. debit entry

d)

D. credit entry

22.

Any withdrawal of money by the owner is considered a reduction in the amount the business owes. This is supported by the

a)

A. consistency concept

b)

B. prudence concept

c)

C. dual aspect concept

d)

D. the separate entity concept

23.

Which of the following lists includes only current assets?

a)

A. accounts receivable, motor vehicle, cash in hand

b)

B. prepaid rent, cash at bank, accounts payable

c)

C. furniture, bank overdraft, inventory

d)

D.inventory, accounts receivable, cash

24.

Which of the following is a provider of capital?

a)

A. banker

b)

B. proprietor

c)

C. supplier

d)

D. accountant

25.

Which of the following is an example of a current liability?

a)

A. bank overdraft

b)

B. 5 year bank loan

c)

C. cash at bank

d)

D. mortgage loan

26.

The purchases day book (journal) records all

a)

A. purchases of assets on credit

b)

B. credit purchases

c)

C. goods for resale purchased on credit

d)

D. purchases

27.

A business may offer trade discounts to customers in order to

a)

A. save money

b)

B. encourage trade

c)

C. encourage early payment

d)

D. discourage late payment

28.

The information needed to record transaction in the sales journal is taken from the

a)

A. bank statement

b)

B. credit note

c)

C. debit note

d)

D. sales invoice

29.

The total of the sales journal represents total

a)

A. sales for the period

b)

B. creditors for the period

c)

C. debtors for the period

d)

D. liability for the period

30.

When a customer returns goods, the seller will prepare

a)

A. a debit note

b)

B. a credit note

c)

C. a statement

d)

D. an invoice

31.

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

32.

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

33.

How would the purchase of buildings on credit affects a firm's Balance Sheet?

a)

A. Increase assets, decrease liabilities

b)

B. Decrease assets, decrease liabilities

c)

C. Increase assets, increase liabilities

d)

D. Decrease assets, increase liabilities

34.

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

35.

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

36.

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

37.

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

38.

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

39.

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.

40.

Details from which of the following are used to prepare the Petty Cash Book?

a)

A. Vouchers

b)

B Cheques.

c)

C. Invoices

d)

D. Receipts

41.

Philip Leslie, a customer, returned some goods previously purchased. They were the wrong colour. In which book of original entry will this transaction be recorded?

a)

A. Purchases Journal

b)

B. Customers' Return Journal

c)

C. Returns Inwards Journal

d)

Returns Outwards Journal

42.

Philip Leslie, a customer, returned some goods previously purchased. They were the wrong colour. What source document should be issued to Mr. Leslie?

a)

A. Invoice

b)

B. Voucher

c)

C. Debit Note

d)

D. Credit Note

43.

In which of the following does a business record the details of an invoice sent to a customer?

a)

A. Cash Book

b)

B. Sales Journal

c)

C. General Journal

d)

D. Purchases Journal

44.

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

45.

Accounting is

a)

A. recording anything that happens in a business

b)

B. recording the transaction of a business

c)

C. recording, analysing and interpreting the business'

transactions

d)

D. recording, summarising, analysing and interpreting the

business' transactions

46.

The recording of the transactions in the accounting of books of a business is called

a)

A. accounting

b)

B. book-keeping

c)

C. liabilities

d)

D. resources

47.

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

48.

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

49.

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.

50.

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

51.

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

52.

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

53.

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

54.

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

55.

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

56.

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

57.

Under which of the following headings would Accounts Receivable be entered in the Balance Sheet?

a)

A. Capital

b)

B. Fixed Assets

c)

C. Current Assets

d)

D. Current Liabilities

58.

Which of the following would be entered in the liabilities section of the Balance Sheet?

a)

A. Capital, accounts payable, cash

b)

B. Cash, cash at bank, accounts payable

c)

C. Accounts payable, bank overdraft, loan

d)

D. Capital, cash, accounts payable

59.

Under which of the following headings would Accounts Receivable be entered in the Balance Sheet?

a)

A. Capital

b)

B. Fixed Assets

c)

C. Current Assets

d)

Current Liabilities

60.

The source document entered in the Purchases Journal is a

a)

purchases invoice

b)

purchases receipt

c)

credit note

d)

debit note