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principels of acount

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following financial statements shows the value of a business' assets?

a)

Balance sheet

b)

Trading Account

c)

Cash flow statement

d)

Profit and loss account

2.

The main internal users of accounting information are

a)

managers

b)

competitors

c)

local communities

d)

government agencies

3.

Which of the following features are benefits of using accounting software?
I: Integrated analysis of information
II: Almost immediate updating of records
III: Programmable to recognize irregular entries

a)

I and II Only

b)

I and III Only

c)

II and III Only

d)

I, II and III

4.

Which of the following lists of activities shows the correct order of the stages in the accounting cycle, before final accounts?

a)

Posting to the ledger, journalizing, trial balance

b)

Posting to ledger, trial balance, journalizing

c)

Journalizing, posting to ledger, trial balance

d)

Journalizing, trial balance, posting to the ledger

5.

The following information refers to the assets and liabilities of Mr. Jones. From the information, Mr Jones' capital amount is

a)

405

b)

450

c)

850

d)

975

6.

Partnerships are formed for the purpose of:

I: Combining capital from different persons
II: Benefiting from different skills and specilizations
III: Sharing ideas, experience and responsibiltiies

a)

I and II only

b)

I and III Only

c)

II and III Only

d)

I, II and III

7.

Which of the following is usually used to complete a general journal entry?

a)

Narration

b)

Description of assets

c)

Description of liabilities

d)

Name of book to which entry must be posted

8.

Item 8 refers to the following balances at the endof a financial period.
Motor vehicles: $2000

Payables: $3000
Receivables: $2000
Capital: $11,000

Building: $10,000
What is the total amount for the assets?

a)

$14,000

b)

$12,000

c)

$15,000

d)

$13,000

9.

Ram Singh purchased goods valued at $500 on credit. He paid off his bill within the grace period and so received a 10% cash discount. How much did he pay for the goods?

a)

50

b)

450

c)

490

d)

550

10.

Which of the following items are examples of current liabilities?

I. Mortgages

II. Accounts payable
III. Accrucd Wages

a)

I and II only

b)

I and III only

c)

II and III Only

d)

I, II and III

11.

Which of the following entries in a three column cash book are contra entries?

a)

Debit cash, credit cash

b)

Credit cash, credit bank

c)

Debit bank, credit bank

d)

Debit cash, credit bank

12.

Item 12 refers to the following balances taken from the books of Sherida's Ltd on 30 April 2019.
What is the current ratio of Sherida's Ltd?

a)

1:1

b)

1.5:1

c)

2.1:1

d)

3.1:1

13.

Which of the following entries should be used to post sales returns?

a)

Debit sales returns account. Credit the receivable account

b)

Debit sales returns account, Credit sales account

c)

Debit sales account, Credit sales returns account

d)

Debit the receivable account, Credit sales returns account

14.

Which of the following persons monitor a company's financial statements, to discover a desirable rate of return on capital

a)

Investors

b)

Suppliers

c)

Customers

d)

Employees

15.

From the information above, what is the correct closing total for the sales account?

a)

$47000

b)

$49000

c)

$55000

d)

$59000

16.

Which of the following entries would not appear in a cash book?

a)

Payment for goods $100

b)

Good sold on credit $100

c)

Goods sold for cheque $100

d)

Goods bought for cash $100

17.

K. Khan, a debtor of A and B Enterprises, settles his debt of $120 less discount, by cheque. How would the double entry be recorded in the books of A and B Enterprises?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

18.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

19.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

20.

How would R. Lewis record this information in his ledger?

a)

Debit H. Rick's account: 45
Credit sales account: $45

b)

Debit H. Rick's account: $30
Credit sales day book: $30

c)

Debit H. Rick's Account: $45
Credit sales account: $30

d)

Debit H. Ricks account: $30
Credit sales account: $30

21.

A business man bought a new computer for $600. He paid $400 in cash and traded in his old computer. What is the entry to record this transaction?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

22.

When a proprietor withdraws cash or other assets from a business, what effect does it have on drawings or capital?

a)

Capital is increased

b)

Capital is decreased

c)

Drawings are decreased

d)

Neither drawings nor capital is affected

23.

What is the total value of fixed assets?

a)

$11200

b)

14500

c)

20000

d)

23000

24.

The closing capital is

a)

20000

b)

20700

c)

21800

d)

22800

25.

The working capital is

a)

2600

b)

5500

c)

6200

d)

6800

26.

In calculating the gross profit percentage, gross profit should be divided by

a)

cost of good sold

b)

net purchases

c)

net profit

d)

net sales

27.

What is the amount of insurance prepaid at the end of the year?

a)

600

b)

700

c)

8000

d)

8100

28.

Which of the following financial document shows the net earnings of a business?

a)

Income Statement

b)

Appropriation Account

c)

Statement of Financial Position

d)

Receipts and Payments Account

29.

What is the total provision for doubtful dubts?

a)

180

b)

340

c)

400

d)

300

30.

An asset purchased for $100 is depreciated at the rate of 10% per annum using the reducing balance method. What is the book value of the asset at the beginning of the third year?

a)

800

b)

810

c)

900

d)

1190

31.

An increase in the provision for doubtful debts will be

a)

Added to sales in the trading account

b)

Subtracted from sales in the trading account

c)

Included as revenue in the profit and loss account

d)

Included as an expense in the profit and loss account

32.

What was the capital of Foster and Scott Limited at 6 march 2018?

a)

40000

b)

90000

c)

150000

d)

190000

33.

On 1 January 2019, $10000 was paid towards an advertising campaign. Of this amount, $7000 was used by 31 december 2019. What was the amount of advertising perpaid at year's end?

a)

3000

b)

7000

c)

10000

d)

17000

34.

A standing order of $25 for insurance appears in the debit column of the bank statement. This amount does not appear in the cash book. How is this item treated in order to update the cash book?

a)

Credit the bank account with $25

b)

Debit the bank account with $25

c)

Add $25 to the bank statement balance

d)

Subtract $25 from the bank statement balance

35.

What is the balance per bank statement?

a)

120

b)

150

c)

340

d)

530

36.

What is the inventory at the end of January?

a)

300

b)

500

c)

700

d)

1300

37.

Mrs Allen invested $20,000 and Mrs Brown and Mr Cable invested $5000 each into the same business. The loss sustained during the year was $1000. The partnership agreement is silent on the item of losses, although profits are split in the ratio 2:2:1 in favour of Allen, Brown and Cable respectively. How much of the loss must be borne by Mr Cable?

a)

140

b)

200

c)

300

d)

400

38.

Mr Green and Mrs Black agreed to establish a partnership, Green and Black Co. and each of them deposited $5000 into a bank account. How should this be recorded in the books of the partnership?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

39.

A trader had an opening capital of $3900. If his drawings were $900 and his closing capital was $4860, what was the net profit?

a)

900

b)

960

c)

1860

d)

3000

40.

Rose contributed $7000 in cash and a motor vehicle worth $3000 to a partnership. Rose's contribrution to the partnership would be recorded in the journal as

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

41.

In a cooperative society, the daily affairs are administered by

a)

All members

b)

a majority of shareholders

c)

the chairman of the board only

d)

persons elcted or appointed to do so

42.

The owner of a business paid a personal medical bill from the bank account of the business. The amount was debited to the miscellaneous expenses account. Which of the following concepts was violated?

a)

Matching

b)

Prudence

c)

Consistency

d)

Business entity

43.

A photocopying machine valued at $5000 is depreciated at 10% using the straight line method. What is its book value after two years?

a)

4000

b)

4050

c)

4500

d)

4980

44.

According to the Partnership act, if there is no Deed of Partnership, the amount of profit to be received by EACH partner would be

a)

divided equally

b)

calculated at 5% net profit

c)

calculated at 5% capital invested

d)

divided in proportion to capital invested

45.

Which of the following items on a statement of financial position would differ most in presentation when comparing the books of a company and the books of a sole trader?

a)

Non current assets

b)

Current liabilities

c)

Current assets

d)

Capital

46.

The reward of profit received by a shareholder in a limited company is called

a)

interest

b)

drawings

c)

dividends

d)

commission

47.

How does an increase in bad debts affect a sole trader's financial statements?

a)

Decrease the gross profit

b)

Increases the gross profit

c)

Decreases the net profit

d)

Increases the net profit

48.

Which of the following accounts are nominal?

a)

Wages and Rent

b)

Machinery and Plant

c)

Payables and Fixtures

d)

Inventory and Receivables

49.

Which of the following terms BEST describe the final accounts of a non profit organization?
I. Income Statement
II.

a)

I and II only

b)

I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II and III

50.

An example of a capital expenditure is money spent for

a)

paying rent

b)

paying wages

c)

purchasing goods

d)

purchasing a new building

51.

The purchase of an appropriation account is to

a)

show how the net profit is distributed in a partnership or co operative

b)

change capital expenditure as agreed upon in the Articles of Association

c)

enter all capital and revenue expenditure as stipulated in the partnership Act

d)

make appropriate changes related to net profit as agreed upon inthe Articles of Association

52.

If revenue expenditure is overstated, which of the following items will be affected?

a)

Sales

b)

Surplus

c)

Inventory

d)

Working Capital

53.

When writing up the books of a partnership, which account must EACH partner have?

a)

Bank

b)

Current

c)

Savings

d)

Fixed deposit

54.

What is the cost of the raw materials consumed?

a)

800

b)

1200

c)

3900

d)

4500

55.

This shows balances of the asset accounts of the Bayroe Club as at 30 June 2019. The amount of the club's accumulated fund was

a)

1690

b)

4497

c)

8185

d)

9897

56.

Salaries paid to the administrative staff in a factory would be classified as which of the following types of cost?

a)

Manufacturing

b)

Indirect

c)

Direct

d)

Prime

57.

When a company declares a dividend of 15% the dividend warrant of a shareholder owning 1500 one dollar ordinary shares is

a)

100

b)

225

c)

1500

d)

1515

58.

Prime cost 79110, office expenses $3000 and factory overheads $4720. How much is the cost of production?

a)

4720

b)

74390

c)

83830

d)

86830

59.

Using the list of balances, what is the cost of goods produced?

a)

8000

b)

8700

c)

11100

d)

11200

60.

P. Arnos is employed by a construction company at a rate of $7 per hour. During a week, he worked his basic week of 40 hours. The income tax due on his pay is $20, and he is also liable to pay national insurance contributions of 5% of his gross pay. What is his net pay?

a)

246

b)

260

c)

266

d)

280