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accounting concepts and convention

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which accounting concept suggests that financial statements should be prepared assuming that the entity will continue its operations indefinitely?

a)

Entity concept

b)

Going Concern Concept

c)

Accrual Concept

d)

Money measurement concept

2.

Which accounting convention suggests that accountants should record transactions and events at their original cost?

a)

Conservatism

b)

Consistency

c)

Historical cost

d)

Materiality

3.

Which accounting convention suggests that once a particular accounting method is chosen, it should be consistently applied over time?

a)

Conservatism

b)

Consistency

c)

Accrual

d)

Materiality

4.

If a company estimates that a portion of its accounts receivable will not be collectible, which accounting concept requires recording this estimated loss immediately?

a)

Conservatism conventions

b)

Accrual Concept

c)

Matching principle

d)

Materiality Concept

5.

According to the matching principle, expenses should be recognized:

a)

When cash is recieved

b)

When cash is paid

c)

When they are incurred to generate revenue

d)

When they are paid to supplier

6.

Which convention allows businesses to use estimates and assumptions when preparing financial statements?

a)

Consistency conventions

b)

Entity conventions

c)

Conservatism conventions

d)

Full Disclosure conventions

7.

The ___________ concept assumes that a business will continue its operations indefinitely.

a)

Going Concern Concept

b)

Accrual Concept

c)

Consistency Concept

8.

The ___________ convention requires accountants to follow the same accounting methods and principles from one period to another to ensure comparability.

a)

Consistency

b)

Full disclosure

c)

Going Concern

9.

The ___________ concept suggests that financial statements should include all relevant information necessary for users to make informed decisions.

a)

Full Disclosure

b)

Conservatism

c)

Historical cost

10.

Which convention requires accountants to follow the same accounting methods and principles from one period to another to ensure comparability?

a)

Consistency Conventions

b)

Conservatism conventions

c)

Full Disclosure conventions

d)

Materiality conventions