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Basis of Accounting - Chapter 2

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to the accrual concept of accounting, financial or business transaction is recorded

a)

when cash is received or paid

b)

when transaction occurs

c)

when profit is computed

d)

when balance sheet is prepared

2.

ABC Trading provides services to Zee Enterprise in the year 2017 but the fees were received in the year 2018. In which year ABC trading Trading should recognize the income.

(a)  

3.
Under the accrual basis of accounting, revenues are reported in the accounting period when the:
a)
Cash is Received
b)
Service or Goods Have Been Delivered
c)
End of the Month Has Arrived
d)
Customer Pays
4.

Concept: The revenue from business activities and the expenses associated with earning that revenue are recorded in the same accounting period

a)

adequate disclosure

b)

unit of measurement

c)

historical cost

d)

matching expenses with revenue

5.

The Matching Concept states that expenses should only be recognized when it is incurred and not when paid. If a company purchases goods on credit in March and gives payment in May, this would be shown in the sales figure for?

a)

The month the goods were purchased.

b)

The month the goods were produced.

c)

The month the cash is paid to the creditors.

d)

None of the above.

6.

Expenses which have been paid in advance are called:

a)

accrued expenses

b)

prepaid expenses

c)

outstanding expenses

d)

general expenses

7.

Accounting rules and procedures require that revenue and expenses be recorded in the accounting period in which revenue is earned and expenses are incurred.

a)

True

b)

False

8.
Revenues minus expenses equals:
a)
Assets
b)
Liabilities
c)
Owner Equity
d)
Net Income
9.
Accrual concept is based on :
a)
matching principle
b)
dual aspect principle
c)
cost principle
d)
going concern concept
10.

It represents advanced payments from customers which requires settlement through delivery of goods or services in the future.

a)

Sales Revenue

b)

Service Revenue

c)

Unearned Income or Income received in advance

d)

Accrued Revenue

11.
Under the accrual basis of accounting, revenues are reported in the accounting period when the:
a)
Cash is Received
b)
Service or Goods Have Been Delivered
c)
End of the Month Has Arrived
d)
Customer Pays
12.

Under the accrual basis of accounting, expenses are reported in the accounting period when the

a)

Cash is Paid

b)

Expense Matches the Revenues of that accounting period

13.

Correct Cash overview is shown by:

a)

Accrual Basis of Accounting

b)

Cash Basis of Accounting

c)

Accrue Basis of Accounting

d)

Both Cash and Accrual Accounting

14.

This is the simplest bases for recording business transactions.

a)

Depriciation Accounting

b)

Cash Accounting

c)

Accrued Accounting

d)

Accrual Accounting

15.

Accrual Bases of Accounting is recognized by:

a)

Partnership Act, 1932

b)

Companies Act, 1913

c)

Partnership Act,1930

d)

Companies Act,2013

16.

Mark the limitations of Cash Basis of Accounting:

a)

Elaborate process

b)

Expensive

c)

Records only cash transactions

d)

Simple

17.

Which of the following are merits of Accrual Accounting:

a)

Shows correct picture of Cash revenues and expenses

b)

Shows true and fair picture of Income

c)

Scientific basis of recording transactions

d)

Elaborate process

18.

Income that has been accrued but not yet received is called:

a)

Income received in advance

b)

Accrued Income

c)

Outstanding Income

d)

Prepaid Income