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Question 1. Which of the following best explains what is meant by “capital expenditure”? Capital expenditure is expenditure:
On non-current assets, including repairs and maintenance
On expensive items over £10,000
On the acquisition of non-current assets, or improvement in their earning capacity
On items relating to owners’ capital
Question 2. Which of the following should be accounted for as capital expenditure?
The annual cost of painting a factory floor
The repair of a window in a building
The purchase of a vehicle by a garage for re-sale
Legal fees incurred on the purchase of a building
Question 3. Which of the following items should be treated as capital expenditure in the financial statements of a sole trader?
£500 taken by the proprietor to buy himself a hi-fi system
£400 spent on purchasing a new PC to replace his secretary’s old one
£2,000 on purchasing a machine for re-sale
£150 paid to a painter for redecorating his office
Which of the following is an aspect of relevance, according to the Conceptual Framework?
Neutrality
Free from error
Completeness
Materiality
Question 5. According to the Conceptual Framework, which qualitative characteristics enhance the usefulness of information that is relevant and faithfully represented?
Comparability, Understandability, Timeliness, Verifiability
Consistency, Prudence, Measurability, Verifiability
Consistency, Reliability, Measurability, Timeliness
Materiality, Understandability, Measurability, Reliability
Question 6. Which THREE of the following users of financial statements are likely to be interested in the financial statements of a small private company?
Stock market analysts
Company employees
The company’s bank
Institutional shareholders
Suppliers
Question 7. Which TWO of the following information needs apply to the government and its agencies in relation to the business as a sole trader?
The government and its agencies need information to:
Establish levels of tax revenue
Assess whether the business will continue in existence
National statistics
Assess the owner’s stewardship
Take decisions about the investment
Question 8. Information about an entity’s financial position is primarily provided in
The statement of profit or loss
The statement of financial position
Retained earnings
The statement of cash flows
Question 9. According to the Conceptual Framework, information on which TWO of the following areas can help users identify the reporting entity’s strengths and weaknesses?
The economic resources it controls
Its financial performance in the past
The demographic structure of the local economy
The entity’s claims (the entity’s liabilities)
Its management structure
Question 10. According to IAS 01 Presentation of Financial Statements, which TWO of the following are objectives of financial statements?
To show the results of management’s stewardship of the resources entrusted to it
To provide a basis for valuing the entity
To provide information about the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of an entity that is useful to a wide range of users in making economic decisions
To facilitate comparison of financial performance between entities operating in different industries
To assist management and those charged with governance in making timely economic decisions about deployment of the entity’s resources
Question 11. Information is relevant if it is capable of making a difference in the decisions made by users. According to the Conceptual Framework, financial information is capable of making a difference in decisions if it has which of the following?
i. Predictive value
ii. Comparative value
iii. Historic value
iv. Confirmatory value
(i) and (iii) only
(ii) and (iv) only
(i) and (iv) only
(ii) and (iii) only
Question 12. The accounting principle which, in times of rising prices, tends to understate asset values and overstate profit, is
Going concern
Accruals
Consistency
Historical cost
Question 13. In time of rising prices, what effect does the use of historical cost concept have on a company’s asset value and profit?
Asset values and profit both understated
Asset values and profit both overstated
Asset values understated and profit overstated
Asset values overstated and profit understated
Question 14. Which of the following statements about accounting concepts and the characteristics of financial information is correct?
Financial statements are required to give a true and fair view. These terms have clear definitions which are included in IAS 01
The historical cost concept means that only items capable of being measured in monetary terms can be recognized in financial statements
It may sometimes be necessary to exclude information that is relevant and reliable from financial statements because it is too difficult for some users to understand
A specific disclosure requirement of an IAS need not be satisfied if the information is immaterial
Question 15. Listed below are two comments on accounting conventions.
i. According to the Conceptual Framework, financial information must be either relevant or faithfully represented if it is to be useful.
ii. Materiality means that only items having a physical existence may be recognized as assets.
Which, if either, of these comments is correct?
(i) only
(ii) only
Both of them
Neither of them
Question 16. Which of the following is the best description of fair presentation in accordance with IAS 01 Presentation of Financial Statements?
The financial statements are reliable in that they reflect the effects of transactions, other events and conditions
The financial statements are accurate
The financial statements are as accurate as possible given the accounting system of the organization
The directors of the company have stated that the financial statements are accurate and correctly prepared
Question 17. Which of the following definitions for the “going concern” concept in accounting is the most accurate in the light of IAS 01 Presentation of Financial Statements?
“The directors do not intend to liquidate the entity or to cease trading in the foreseeable future”
“The entity is able to pay its debts as and when they fall due”
“The directors expected the entity’s assets to yield future economic benefits”
“Financial statements have been prepared on the assumption that the entity is solvent and would be able to pay all creditors in full in the event of being wound up”
Question 18. According to IAS 01 Presentation of Financial Statements, compliance with international accounting standards and international financial reporting standards will normally ensure that:
The entity’s inventory is valued at net realizable value
The entity’s asset are valued at their break-up value
The entity’s financial statement are prepared on the assumption that it is a going concern
The entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows are presented fairly
Question 19. The directors of Lagon plc wish to omit an item from the company’s financial statement on the grounds that it is commercially sensitive. Information on the item would influence the user of the information when making economic decisions. According to IAS 01 Presentation of Financial Statement the item is said to be:
Neutral
Prudent
Material
Understandable
Question 20. Which THREE of the following are fundamental principles of the IFAC Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants?
Integrity
Objectivity
Independence
Confidentiality
Courtesy
Which of the following statement is correct?
The ICAEW Code of Ethics applies to its members only
The ICAEW Code of Ethics applies to its members and employees of member firms only
The ICAEW Code of Ethics applies to its members, employees of member firms and ICAEW students
The ICAEW Code of Ethics applies to its members, employees of member firms, ICAEW students and all other members of UK accountancy bodies
Question 22. Which of the following statements best describes ethical guidance in the UK?
Ethical guidance provides a set of rules which must be followed in all circumstances
Ethical guidance is a framework containing a combination of rules and principles, the application of which is dependent on the professional judgment of the accountant based on the specific circumstances.
Ethical guidance provides a set of principle which can be applied at the discretion of the accountant
Ethical guidance is a series of legal requirements
Question 23. There are two main approaches to a code of professional ethics: a rules-based ethical code and a code based upon a set of principles.
Indicate whether the following statement are true or false
A code based upon a set of principles requires a professional accountant to comply with a set of specific rules.answer choices
True
False
Question 24. There are two main approaches to a code of professional ethics: a rules-based ethical code and a code based upon a set of principles.
Indicate whether the following statement are true or false
The ICAEW uses a rules-based approach.
True
False
25.Which of the following would not be a suitable question to ask yourself when resolving an ethical dilemma?
Would my colleagues think my solution is reasonable?
Have I thought about all the possible consequences of my solution?
Could I defend my solution under public scrutiny?
Does my solution benefit my career?
26.A statement of financial position is best described as
A snapshot of the entity's financial position at a particular point in time
A record of an entity's financial performance over a period of time
A list of all the income and expenses of the entity at a particular point in time
A list of all the assets and liabilities of the entity over a period of time
27.Materiality is an entity-specific aspect of which qualitative characteristic?
Relevance
Understandability
Faithful representation
Comparability
28.According to IAS 01 which of the following does NOT represent an objective of financial statement?
To provide information to investors in making economic decisions
To provide information to managers in making business decisions
To show the results of management's stewardship of the resources entrusted to it
To help users predict the entity's future cash flows
29.In applying fundamental accounting concepts, the preparers of financial information are also using
Legislation
Accounting standards
Judgement
Financial reporting standards
30.Which of the following factors have not influenced financial reporting?
National legislation
Economic factors
Accounting standards
GAAP
31.Which one of the following issues in an entity's financial statements is likely to be most interest to an entity's lender?
Whether the entity has paid a dividend
Whether the entity will repay a loan when it falls due
Whether the entity will continue to be able to employ people
Whether the entity patronises local suppliers
32.Which of the following is an item of capital expenditure?
Cost of goods sold
Purchase of a machine
Repairs to a machine
Wages cost
34.Which of the following is not a source of the accounting rules enbodied in UK GAAP?
The Company Act 2006
UK accounting standards
Listing requirements of the London Stock Exchange
Accounting requirements of an entity's US parent company
Question 35. The accounting equation can be written as:
Assets + profit – drawings – liabilities = closing capital
Assets – liabilities – drawings = opening capital + profit
Assets – liabilities – opening capital + drawings = profit
Opening capital + profit – drawings – liabilities = assets
33.An entity's transactions are recorded first in
Books of original entry
Ledger accounts
The statement of profit or loss
The statement of financial position
Question 36. The capital of a sole trader would change as a result of:
A credit customer paying by cheque
Raw materials being purchased on credit
Non-current assets being purchased on credit
Personal petrol being paid for out of the business’ petty cash
Question 37. A business can make a profit and yet have a decreased bank balance. Which of the following might cause this to happen?
The sale of non-current assets at a loss
The charging of depreciation in the statement of profit or loss
The lengthening of the period of credit given to customers
The lengthening of the period of credit taken from suppliers
Question 38. The purpose of the financial statements that lists an entity’s total assets and total capital/liabilities is to show:
The financial performance of the entity over a period of time
The amount of the entity could be sold for in liquidation
The amount the entity could be sold for as a going concern
The financial position of the entity at a particular moment in time
Question 39. A sole trader is £5,000 overdrawn at her bank and receives £1,000 from a credit customer in respect of its account.
Which element(s) of the accounting equation will change due to this transaction?
Assets and liabilities
Liabilities only
Assets only
Assets, liabilities and capital
Question 40. A sole trader purchases goods on credit.
Which element(s) of the accounting equation will change due to this transaction?
Assets and liabilities
Assets and capital
Capital and liabilities
Assets only
Question 42. A sole trader sells goods for cash for £500 which had cost £300.
Which element(s) of the accounting equation will change due to this transaction
Assets and liabilities
Assets and capital
Capital and liabilities
Assets only
Question 41. A sole trader borrows £10,000 from a bank.
Which element(s) of the accounting equation will change due to this transaction?
Assets and liabilities
Assets and capital
Capital and liabilities
Assets only
Question 43. A sole trader increases the business’s number of motor vehicles by adding his own car to its fleet.
Which element(s) of the accounting equation will change due to this transaction?
Assets only
Capital only
Assets and capital
Assets and liabilities
Question 44. Which three of the following are elements of financial statements as identified by the IASB’s Conceptual Framework?
Income
Expenses
Equity
Profits
Losses
45.The Accounting Equation must always be in balance?
False
True
46.For accounting purpose, the proprietor is a separate and distinct entity from the business.
True
False
47.The owner invests personal cash in business.
Assets increase
Liabilties Increase
Capital Decrease
48.The company receives cash from a bank loan
Assets Increase
Liabilities Decrease
Equity Decrease
49.The company repays the bank that it had lent money
Assets Increase
Liabilities Decrease
Equity Decrease
50.An asset is
answer choices
Anything owed by the company
Anything owned of value by the company
51.Cost incurred in its efforts to create revenue is
Expense
Revenue
Withdrawal
Liability
52.An increase in expense will make capital decrease
True
False
53.A non-current asset is an asset that has a long-term useful life. True or false?
answer choices
True
False
54.Purchases from a supplier on credit is a liability.
True
False
Question 55. Which of the following items will appear in an entity's Cash Book?
1. Purchase Returns
2. Sales Invoices
3. Bank Charges
4. Cash Sales
1,2&3
4
3&4
All of the above
Question 56. Petty cash is controlled under an imprest system. The imprest amount is £100. During a period, payments totaling £53 have been made. How much needs to be reimbursed at the end of the period to restore petty cash to the imprest account?
£100
£53
£153
£47
Question 57. Lira sells goods worth £18700 and buys goods for £14500. Both transactions include Sales tax at 17.5% on the listed price. Calculate how much does Lira has to pay the tax authorities in respect of these two transactions?
answer choices
£626
£2159
£2785
£4944
Question 58. Invoice has been issued for......
Cash sales only
Both of cash & credit sales
Credit sales only
Question 59. Which of the following is a source document for petty cash?
Purchase invoice
Quotation
Sales invoice
Receipt and claim form
Question 60. A business in its first period of trading charges £4,000 of sales tax on its sales and suffers £3,500 of sales tax on its purchases which include £250 sales tax on business entertaining. What is the amount owed to tax authorities?
£750
£500
Question 61. W is registered for sales tax. The managing director has asked four staff in the accounts department why the output tax for the last quarter does not equal 17.5% of sales (17.5% is the rate of tax). Which one of the following four replies she received was not correct?
The company had some exports that were not liable to sales tax
The company made some sales of zero-rated products
The company made some sales of exempt products
The company sold some products to businesses not registered for sales tax
Question 62. With respect to sales tax which of the following statements is correct?
Sales tax is charged on purchases and sales after trade discounts and before settlement discounts.
Exempt and zero rated supplies have the same tax effect.
Sales tax is not reclaimable on capital expenditure
Sales tax is charged on purchases and sales after trade discounts and after settlement discounts
Question 63. Anwar makes sales in the quarter of £34,075 including sales tax at 17.5%. His total purchases net of sales tax are £11,010, of which £2,500 is for zero rated goods.
How much should he pay to the government?
£4,473.88
£3,435.21
£3,585.75
£3,807.55
Question 64. The following information relates to Eva Co's sales tax for the month of March 20X9:
Sales (including sales tax) 109,250
Purchases (net of sales tax) 64,000
Sales tax is charged at a flat rate of 15%. Eva Co's sales tax account showed an opening credit balance of £4,540 at the beginning of the month and a closing debit balance of £2,720 at the end of the month.
What was the total sales tax paid to regulatory authorities during the month of March 20X9?
£6,470.00
£11,910.00
£14,047.50
£13,162.10
Question 65. A sales tax registered trader has recorded the following transactions during the accounting period.
(1) Standard rated sales 200,000
(2) Purchases 150,000
Included in purchases are the purchases of a motor car for £20,000, a photocopier for £8,000 and entertaining expenses of £5,000. Sales tax is not recoverable on the motor car or entertainment expenses.
All figures are given inclusive of sales tax at 17.5%.
How much input tax can be reclaimed by the trader?
£19,650
£18,617
Question 66. Mandy sells goods worth £25,500 inclusive of sales tax and buys goods for £18,100 excluding sales tax. Relevant rate of Sales tax is 17.5% on the listed price. Calculate how much does Mandy has to pay the tax authorities in respect of these two transactions?
£1295
£1102
£630
£1767
67.A Quotation has been made ………… the sales order placed.
Before
After
68.Sale orders are source documents that are recorded in the sales daybook. True or false?
True
False
69.Input VAT cannot be reclaimed if the expenditure has been made via petty cash. True or false?
True
False
70.Which of the following is not a book of original entry?
Sales invoice
Purchase daybook
Sales daybook
Journal
