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Business Basics Review Quiz #1

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these is not included as a separate item in the basic accounting equation?

a)

Assets

b)

Revenue

c)

Liabilities

d)

Equity

2.

Which is true about fixed assets?

a)

They were not bought primarily to be sold

b)

These are items that are likely to change in the short term

c)

They are items that have to be paid within a year.

d)

They are expenses which have been paid in advance

3.

Which of the following is NOT true about bookkeeping?

a)

Bookkeeping is primary stage

b)

Work is performed by junior staff.

c)

A book keeper can do the work of an accountant

d)

Bookkeeper job is often routine and clerical

4.

Which of the following users of accounts is internal?

a)

Investors

b)

Sales Staff

c)

Customers

d)

Government

5.

A person who creates goods and services is called a:

a)

Producer

b)

Consumer

c)

Business person

d)

Trader

6.

Another name for the accounting equation is:

a)

Accounting Expression

b)

Assets, liabilities and capital framework

c)

Balance Sheet Equation

d)

Income Statement

7.

The liability arising from the purchase of goods or services on credit is called:

a)

Debtors

b)

Accounts payable

c)

Loan

d)

Accounts receivable

8.

The statement which shows the financial position of a business at a particular date is termed as:

a)

Financial statement

b)

Income statement

c)

Bank statement

d)

Balance sheet

9.

When a good is traded between countries it is called a:

a)

Commodity

b)

Loss

c)

Profit

d)

Good

10.

Which of the following statements is false?

a)

A liability is a debt for your business.

b)

Debtors are owned by the business for a short time

c)

The accounting equation shows how much of your assets belong to the owner, and how much ‘belong’ to people outside the business.

d)

A loan is always considered a current liability

11.

The properties owned by a business enterprise are called:

a)

Capital

b)

Liabilities

c)

Assets

d)

Owner's equity

12.

Which of the following is TRUE about accounting?

a)

The accountant's job is analytical in nature

b)

The main activity is recording transactions in journals and ledgers

c)

Work is performed by junior staff

d)

Accounting is the primary stage

13.

Which of the following is NOT a source document?

a)

Debit Notes

b)

Bank Statements

c)

Receipts

d)

Credit Transaction

14.

A business has the following items in it:- Capital $600,000, Total liabilities $1,400,000- Assets ______?What is the value of the assets in this business?

a)

$600,000

b)

$800,000

c)

$2,000,000

d)

$1,400,000

15.

Accounts receivable are considered as:

a)

Income

b)

Retained earnings

c)

Current assets

d)

Fixed assets

16.

Cash invested by the owner is called:

a)

Capital

b)

Liabilities

c)

Loan

d)

Asset

17.

Which of the following is NOT a liability

a)

Accruals

b)

Prepayments

c)

Loan

d)

Mortgage

18.

Persons who own and operate their own business are called:

a)

Executives

b)

Operators

c)

Manager

d)

Entrepreneur

19.

An intangible product is called

a)

Good

b)

Service

c)

Commodity

d)

Market

20.

Which of the following is NOT a fixed asset:

a)

Building

b)

Prepayments

c)

Machinery

d)

Lorry

21.

A bookkeeper may be describe as a person who

a)

Maintains detailed records of all business transactions

b)

Manages the financial aspects a business

c)

Prepares financial statements of the business

d)

Decides which accounting system is used by the business

22.

Which of the following are functions of a book-keeper?

I. Analyzing

II. Interpreting

III. Posting

IV. Recording

a)

II and III only

b)

I, II and III only

c)

I, II, III, and IV only

d)

III and IV only

23.

Which of the following groups indicates examples of current assets only?

a)

Vehicles, equipment, machinery, typewriter

b)

Debtors, stock, creditors, cash in hand

c)

Stock, cash at bank, debtor, cash in hand

d)

Bank overdraft, stock, cash, machinery

24.

On January 1st, 2009 an entity's balance sheet showed total assets of $7,500 and liabilities of $2,500. Owners' equity at January 1st was?

a)

$5,000

b)

$10,000

c)

$7,500

d)

$2,500

25.

If the assets of a business are $100,000 and equity is $20,000, the value of liability will be?

a)

$100,000

b)

$80,000

c)

$120,000

d)

$20,000

26.

Mary Jane is setting up a new business. Before actually selling anything, she bought a van for $13,000, a market stall for $1,050, a computer for $450 and an inventory of goods for $8,000. She did not pay in full for her inventory and still owes $3,000 for them. She borrowed $10,000 from Jane Grey. After the events just described she has $1,400 cash in hand and $4,700 in the bank. What is the value of her capital?

a)

$15,400

b)

$11,560

c)

$41,600

d)

$15,600

27.

Which of the following correctly identify the current assets

a)

Stock, accounts receivables, cash in hand, cash at bank

b)

Accounts payable, cash in hand, loan to C. Smith

c)

Loan to C. Smith, accounts receivables, warehouse

d)

Mortgage on office building, delivery van, accounts payable

28.

K. James is starting a business. Before actually starting to sell anything, he bought fixtures for $1,200, a van for $6,000 and an inventory of goods for $2,800. B. Rub lent him $2,500. K. James has $200 in the business bank account and $175 cash in hand. What is the value of his capital?

a)

$6,000

b)

$12,875

c)

$5.757

d)

$7,875

29.

Given the following information, Premises = $20,000, Inventory = $8,500, Cash = $100, Accounts Payables = $3,000 and Loan from A. Adams = $4,000. What is the amount for Capital?

a)

$21,600

b)

$21,100

c)

$32,400

d)

$21,400

30.

Which of the following accounts would be decreased with a debit?

a)

Premises

b)

Bank

c)

Motor Van

d)

Loan from K. James

31.

An amount of $700 is paid to the entrepreneur (owner) for personal use. Which account is debited?

a)

Cash

b)

Capital

c)

Owner's Account

d)

Bank

32.

Using the double entry principles, which of the following statements is CORRECT?

a)

i

b)

ii

c)

iii

d)

iv

33.

The business bought computer equipment on account from a supplier for $3,200. Which account is debited?

a)

Accounts Payable

b)

Cash

c)

Computer Equipment

d)

Capital

34.

One of the following is not a transaction.

a)

Mr. John started business with cash of $100,000.

b)

Received interest from Bank $5,000

c)

Paid salaries $300

d)

Received a price list from suppliers.

35.

90 Calculate the missing value liabilities in an accounting equation with the help of given data?

Furniture $90 000

Cash $100 00

Debtors $10 000

Other Assets $ 1 000

Equity $90 000

a)

$111, 000

b)

$ 201,000

c)

$290, 000

d)

$291, 000