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Accounting Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The MAIN internal users of accounting information are

a)

Managers

b)

Competitors

c)

Local communities

d)

Government agencies

2.

From the information given, Mr. Jones’ capital amount is:

  1. Cash at bank 800 Unpaid Electricity 350 Inventory 400

Payables 600 Receivables 125 Cash in hand 380

500

a)

$405

b)

$850

c)

$450

d)

$755

3.

Which of the following items are examples of current liabilities?

a)

capital

b)

Accrued wages

c)

Receivables

d)

Mortgages

4.

Which of these are books of Original Entry?

a)

Ledger

b)

Debit note

c)

Capital Account

d)

Cash Book

5.

When a proprietor withdraws cash or other assets from a business for his personal use, he is violating the _______ concept

a)

Going concern

b)

Consistency

c)

Separate entity

d)

prudence

6.

Jay is part owner of a business which also has two additional owners. What type of business is it?

a)

Cooperative society

b)

Partnership

c)

Sole trader

d)

Limited company

7.

What is a current asset of a sports goods shop?

a)

Stock of footballs

b)

Bank overdraft

c)

Fixtures and fittings

d)

Shop premises

8.

What is the purpose of book-keeping?

a)

To record all the financial transactions of the business on a daily basis

b)

To prepare financial statements at regular intervals

c)

To summarise the financial position of the business

d)

To interpret the double entry records

9.

What is the purpose of a trial balance?

a)

To check the arithmetical accuracy of the ledger accounts

b)

To prepare financial statements at regular intervals

c)

To record all the financial transactions of the business on a daily basis

d)

To summarise the financial position of the business

10.

Which of the following is an example of a fixed asset?

a)

Stock of footballs

b)

Bank overdraft

c)

Fixtures and fittings

d)

Shop premises

11.

What is the purpose of a cash book?

a)

To check the arithmetical accuracy of the ledger accounts

b)

To record all the financial transactions of the business on a daily basis

c)

To summarise the financial position of the business

d)

To interpret the double entry records

12.

  1. What will be included in personal accounts?

a)

  1. land

b)

  1. accounts of Receivables  (Debtors)

c)

  1. rent expense

d)

  1. sales

13.

  1.  Mia provides this information at the end of the financial year. Gross profit $25850 discount received $150 Net profit $ 9880. What were her expenses for that period?

a)

20800

b)

16120

c)

16270

d)

16420

14.
  1. Real accounts will include

a)
  1. capital

b)
  1. creditors

c)
  1. motor vans

d)
  1. debtors

15.
  1. Which of the following are nominal accounts?

a)
  1. Stock and Debtors

b)
  1. Wages and Rent

c)
  1. Machinery and Plant

d)
  1. Creditors and Fixtures

16.

  1. A cheque paid by Sophia, but not yet passed through the banking system, is: 

a)

  1. A credit transfer

b)

  1. A standing order

c)

  1. An Unpresented cheque.

d)

  1. A dishonoured cheque

17.

It is the end of Lily’s financial year.

She had total assets of $ 15 000 and capital of

$3 600. How much were liabilities?

a)

 $11400

b)

B. $3 600

c)

C. $5 000

d)

D. $8 600

18.

What is the purpose of a balance sheet?

a)

To check the arithmetical accuracy of the ledger accounts

b)

To record all the financial transactions of the business on a daily basis

c)

To summarise the financial position of the business

d)

To interpret the double entry records

19.

What is the purpose of a profit and loss statement?

a)

To check the arithmetical accuracy of the ledger accounts

b)

To record all the financial transactions of the business on a daily basis

c)

To summarise the financial position of the business

d)

To show the financial performance of the business over a specific period of time

20.

  1. Oliver, Samuel, and Liam are running a small business. Which of the following list of accounts will typically be posted on the debit side of the Trial Balance?

a)

  1. Purchases, Opening Inventory, Drawings

b)

  1. Cash, Capital, Accounts Payable

c)

  1. Sales, Purchases, Bank

d)

  1. Fixtures, Cash, Capital

21.

What will the ledger account show?

John paid for fixtures by cheque

a)

Debit John

Credit Fixtures

b)

Dr. Fixtures

Cr. Bank

c)

Cr. Fixtures

Dr. Bank

d)

Cr john

Dr fixtures

22.

What effect will the change have on Assets or Liabilities

Grace bought a computer from Best Buy on credit

a)

  • + Assets

  • + Liability

b)

  • + Assets

  • - Liability

c)

  • - Assets

  • + Liability

d)

  • - Assets

  • - Liability

23.

M. Sangster paid us $200 in cash

a)
  • + Assets

  • + Liability

b)
  • - Assets

  • + Assets

c)
  • + Assets

  • - Liability

d)
  • + Liability

  • + Liability

24.

An increase in the company's cash balance is a ________ entry

A decrease in the company's cash balance is a ________ entry

a)

credit

debit

b)

credit

debit

c)

debit (+)

credit (-)

d)

debit( t)

credit(-)

25.

An increase in a company's liabilities is a _______ entry

A decrease in a company's liabilities is a _______ entry

a)

debit

credit

b)

credit

debit

c)

debit

debit

d)

credit

credit