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Accounting Basics

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. Book-keeping is___________

a)

collecting books in a library

b)

a statement of assets and liabilities

c)

recording business transactions

d)

recording the figures on a bank

statement

2.

The accounting cycle is____________


(i) the method of transport used for staff to come to work

(ii) the steps taken to produce a set of accounts

(iii) the period for which the business produces its

accounts

(iv) the organisation’s tax year

a)

(i) and (ii) only

b)

(iii) and (iv) only

c)

(ii) and (iii) only

d)

(i) and (iv) only

3.

Which one of the following is NOT a source document?

a)

debit note

b)

journal

c)

invoice

d)

petty cash voucher

4.

An invoice must include ___________


(i) the seller’s name and address

(ii) the seller’s date of birth

(iii) the purchaser’s telephone number

(iv) a description of the goods or services supplied

a)

(i) and (ii) only

b)

(ii) and (iv) only

c)

(i) and (iii) only

d)

(i) and (iv) only

5.

The accounting equation may be expressed as ________

a)

Liabilities = Assets + Capital

b)

Capital = Assets + Liabilities

c)

Assets = Capital - Liabilities

d)

Liabilities = Assets - Capital

6.

Which one of the following is NOT an asset?

a)

cash at bank

b)

government grants

c)

accounts receivable

d)

investment in other firms

7.

Which one of the following is a liability?

a)

accounts payable

b)

interest from bank

c)

accounts receivable

d)

investment in other firms

8.

Which one of the following is correct?

a)

capital is reduced by a loss

b)

profit does not affect capital

c)

a loan received will reduce capital

d)

if there is no profit there is no capital

9.

Which of the following is INCORRECT?

a)

(i) and (ii) only

b)

(i) and (iv) only

c)

(ii) and (iii) only

d)

(ii) and (iv) only

10.

Shane J. has the following information in his books.


Investments $20 000, Inventory $13 210, Accounts receivable $5 600, Bank $900, Accounts payable $4 200, Vehicles $13 000, Fixtures $17 500.


What is the value of current assets?

a)

$19 710

b)

$23 910

c)

$50 500

d)

$70 210

11.

Shane J. has the following information in his books.

Investments $20 000, Inventory $13 210, Accounts receivable $5 600, Bank $900, Accounts payable $4 200, Vehicles $13 000, Fixtures $17 500.


What is the value of fixed assets?

a)

$19 710

b)

$50 500

c)

$23 910

d)

$70 210

12.

A machine sold on credit to Ray should be recorded in the T-accounts as _______

a)

Dr Ray Cr Machine

b)

Dr Cash Cr Ray

c)

Dr Machine Cr Ray

d)

Dr Machine Cr Cash

13.

A sales invoice is issued when there is a ________

a)

Cash sale to a customer

b)

Credit sale to customer

c)

Cash purchase from supplier

d)

Credit purchase from supplier

14.

A debit note is ________

a)

sent to customer confirming return of goods

b)

sent to supplier requesting the return of goods

c)

received from customer requesting return of goods

d)

received from supplier confirming request for return of goods

15.

A credit note is ________

a)

sent to customer confirming return of goods

b)

sent to supplier requesting the return of goods

c)

received from customer requesting return of goods

d)

received from supplier confirming request for return of goods

16.

Information from a debit note is recorded in the ________

a)

returns inwards journal

b)

returns inwards account

c)

returns outwards journal

d)

returns outwards account

17.

Information from a credit note is recorded in the ________

a)

returns inwards journal

b)

returns inwards account

c)

returns outwards journal

d)

returns outwards account

18.

What amount would be recorded in the day book?

a)

$55

b)

$495

c)

$500

d)

$550

19.

In which day book will Rollo’s Garage record this transaction?

a)

Sales Day Book

b)

Purchases Day Book

c)

Returns Inwards Day Book

d)

Returns Outwards Day Book

20.

In which day book will S. Peterson record this transaction?

a)

Sales Day Book

b)

Purchases Day Book

c)

Returns Inwards Day Book

d)

Returns Outwards Day Book

21.

What transaction is recorded in the accounts above?

a)

Sale of machine on cash to Docs. Inc.

b)

Purchase of machine on credit from Docs. Inc.

c)

Return of machine by Docs. Inc.

d)

Return of machine to Docs. Inc.

22.

Jayden provided you with the following information on his balance sheet.

Closing capital $65 400, opening capital $51 370 and drawings of $5 620.

What is the value of his Net Profit or Net Loss?

a)

$8 410 loss

b)

$8 410 profit

c)

$19650 loss

d)

$19 650 profit

23.

Which of the following are INCORRECT?

(i) Bought equipment on credit from C. Lee

Dr Equipment Cr C. Lee

ii) Introduced extra capital in cash

Dr Capital Cr Cash

iii) Paid a creditor, C. Brown, by cheque

Dr C. Brown Cr Bank

iv) F. Grant lent us $1 000 in cash

Dr F. Grant: Loan Cr Cash

a)

(ii) and (iv) only

b)

(ii) and (iii) only

c)

(i) and (iii) only

d)

(iii) and (iv) only

24.

Which of the following are CORRECT?


i) Returned some equipment to C. Lee

Dr Equipment Cr C. Lee


ii) Sold office fixtures for cash

Dr Cash Cr Office Fixtures


iii) Repaid loan from F. Grant by cheque

Dr Bank Cr F. Grant - Loan


iv) Bought van on credit from Sunset Motas

Dr Van Cr Sunset Motas

a)

(i) and (iv) only

b)

(i) and (iii) only

c)

(ii) and (iii) only

d)

(ii) and (iv) only

25.

The cash book is used to record ________

a)

credit sales only

b)

credit purchases only

c)

cash transactions only

d)

none of the above