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Accounting Terms Quiz-2

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is not an accounting term?

a)

Journal

b)

Ledger

c)

Pencil

d)

Trial balance

2.
  1. Which of the following is an example of a liability

a)

Cash

b)

Accounts receivable

c)

Accounts payable

d)

Inventory

3.

Which of the following is an example of a revenue account?

a)

Rent expense

b)

Salaries payable

c)

Sales revenue

d)

Accounts receivable

4.

Which of the following is an example of a contra account?

a)

Depreciation expense

b)

Accounts payable

c)

Sales revenue

d)

Cost of goods sold

5.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a fixed asset?

a)

It is expected to be held for less than one year.

b)

It is not used in the production of goods or services.

c)

It is tangible and long-term in nature.

d)

It is recorded as an expense when purchased.

6.

Which of the following financial statements shows a company's revenues and expenses over a period of time?

a)

Balance sheet

b)

Income statement

c)

Statement of cash flows

d)

Statement of retained earnings

7.

Which of the following is a non-cash expense?

a)

Rent expense

b)

Depreciation expense

c)

Salaries expense

d)

Advertising expense

8.

Which of the following financial statements shows a company's assets, liabilities, and equity at a specific point in time?

a)

Balance sheet

b)

Income statement

c)

Statement of cash flows

d)

Statement of retained earnings

9.

Which of the following is a term used to describe the process of allocating the cost of a long-term asset over its useful life?

a)

Depreciation

b)

Amortization

c)

Accrual

d)

Capitalization

10.

Expenditure of revenue nature that gives benefit for more than one accounting period is categorised as

a)

deferred revenue expenditure

b)

capital expenditures

c)

revenue expenditure

d)

none of these

11.

A person to whom money is owed by the firm for purchase of goods on credit is called a __________.

a)

creditor

b)

Debtor

c)

owner

d)

Entity

12.

Bank overdraft is

a)

short term liability

b)

long term liability

c)

contingent liability

d)

None of these

13.

The nature of accrued income is

a)

revenue

b)

liability

c)

expenses

d)

assets

14.

purchase refers to the purchase of

a)

goods for resale

b)

stationary for office use

c)

assets for the factory

d)

None of these

15.

A liability arises because of

a)

cash transaction

b)

credit transaction

c)

cash as well as credit transactions

d)

none of these

16.

Amount paid or payable against purchase of goods is

a)

revenue expenditure.

b)

capital expenditure.

c)

Both of the above

d)

None of these.

17.

Expenditure of revenue nature that gives benefit for more than one accounting period is categorised as

a)

Capital Expenditure.

b)

Revenue Expenditure.

c)

Deferred Revenue Expenditure.

d)

None of these.

18.

Which of the following is not a long-term liability?

a)

Creditors

b)

Term loan

c)

Debentures

d)

Bank loan

19.

Prepaid expense is expense

a)

Paid in Advance.

b)

Still to be paid.

c)

Both of the above

d)

None of these.

20.

Excess of income over its related expenses which arises from its normal business activity is

a)

Gain

b)

Profit

c)

Revenue

d)

Loss

21.

Liability in which obligation to pay, depends on happening of an event is

a)

Contingent Liability.

b)

Long term Liability.

c)

Short term Liability.

d)

None of these.

22.

Assets which have a finite life depending upon the value of natural resources extracted is

a)

Fictitious Assets.

b)

Wasting Assets.

c)

Fixed Assets.

d)

None of these.

23.

Reduction in amount payable allowed by the seller of goods after the goods have been sold is

a)

Rebate.

b)

Trade Discount.

c)

Cash Discount.

d)

None of these.

24.

Income is .............

a)

Revenue Less Expense.

b)

Expense Less Revenue.

c)

Sales Less Cost of goods Sold.

d)

Purchase Less Purchase Return.

25.

Which of the following is not a fixed asset?

a)

Building

b)

Plant and Machinery

c)

Balance with bank

d)

Goodwill