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Books of original entry quiz

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

10. Adjusting entries are posted into which book of prime entry?

a)

Sales journal

b)

Cash book

c)

General journal

2.

1. Which book of prime entry is a supplier invoice recorded in?

a)

Sales day book

b)

Purchase day book

c)

Cash book

3.

2. In which journal is an on account customer invoice recorded in?

a)

Sales journal

b)

Purchases journal

c)

Sales returns journal

4.

3. Where is the debit entry for the total of the sales journal posted to?

a)

Accounts payable (Purchase ledger)

b)

Accounts receivable (Sales ledger)

c)

Sales revenue (General ledger)

5.

4. Which subsidiary ledger has the personal accounts of customers?

a)

Sales journal

b)

Purchase ledger

c)

Sales ledger

6.

5. Which subsidiary ledger contains the personal accounts of suppliers?

a)

General ledger

b)

Purchase journal

c)

Purchase ledger

7.

7. Discounts received are posted to which book of prime entry?

a)

Cash receipts journal

b)

Cash disbursements journal

c)

Purchase journal

8.

8. A customer returns goods to a business, which source document is issued?

a)

Credit note

b)

Debit note

9.

9. The total of the payroll journal is posted to the debit of which account in the general ledger?

a)

Payroll expense

b)

Cash

c)

Purchases

10.

10. Adjusting entries are posted into which book of prime entry?

a)

Sales journal

b)

Cash book

c)

General journal

11.

The purchases ledger records

a)

the accounts of suppliers on credit.

b)

the accounts of customers on credit

c)

all the accounts of suppliers

d)

all the accounts of customers

12.

The purchases ledger records

a)

the accounts of suppliers on credit.

b)

the accounts of customers on credit

c)

all the accounts of suppliers

d)

all the accounts of customers

13.

Accounts receivables are found

a)

in the general ledger

b)

in the cash book.

c)

in the sales ledger

d)

in the general journal

14.

Cash purchases and cash sales are entered

a)

in the sales and purchases ledger

b)

in the general ledger only

c)

in the journal proper first

d)

in the general ledger and cash book

15.

The purchases journal records

a)

all the accounts of suppliers on credit

b)

all purchases of assets on credit

c)

all purchases on credit

d)

all purchases for resale on credit

16.

The purchases journal entries are posted to

a)

the purchases account and the customers' accounts.

b)

the general ledger and the cash book

c)

the purchases account and suppliers' accounts in the purchases ledger

d)

the general ledger and the sales ledger

17.

The sales journal contains

a)

the accounts of customers on credit

b)

a detailed list of all sales of stock on credit

c)

trade creditors

d)

everything that is sold on credit for the period

18.

The total of the sales journal represents

a)

the total sales for the period

b)

trade creditors for the period

c)

a current liability of the period

d)

trade receivables for the period

19.

The details for a purchases journal entry are taken from

a)

the statement

b)

the invoice

c)

the debit note

d)

the sales receipt

20.

Trade discount is offered

a)

to encourage prompt payment for goods

b)

to encourage trade

c)

as an incentive to buy now

d)

for the purpose of saving money

21.

Which of the following is an alternative name for the purchases journal?

a)

purchases day book

b)

accounts payable

c)

daily purchases

d)

books of purchases

22.

Posting means

a)

putting items in a post office box

b)

transferring information too another account

c)

making a journal entry

d)

entering information from the journal into the ledger

23.

Books of original entry are also known as

a)

extra books of information

b)

subsidiary books

c)

branch books

d)

divided books

24.

The double entry for credit purchases and sales is not complete until

a)

the sales and and purchases ledgers are entered

b)

the cash book and ledgers are completed

c)

the goods are paid for

d)

the purchases and sales accounts are entered

25.

A receipt is used as a source document for

a)

Credit sales

b)

Credit purchases

c)

Payment of cash

d)

Return of goods to supplier

26.

An article is subject to a 20% trade discount. Its list

price is $600. What is the sale price?

a)

$120

b)

$480

c)

$580

d)

$720

27.

Which is the first step in the accounting cycle?

a)

Prepare the trial balance

b)

Prepare the Income Statement

c)

Sort and analyse source documents

d)

Post to ledger

28.

Which is the last step in the accounting cycle?

a)

Sort and analyse source documents

b)

Post to the ledger

c)

Prepare the final accounts

d)

Extract a Trial Balance

29.

The term used when the business returns goods to its suppliers?

a)

Returns outwards

b)

Returns inwards

c)

Discount allowed

d)

Discount received

30.

Receipts, bills, cheque counterfoils are source documents for which book of original entry?

a)

Sales journal

b)

Purchases journal

c)

Cash book

d)

Purchases ledger

31.

T accounts are drawn up in which accounting books?

a)

Journals

b)

Ledgers

32.

Which discounts are recorded in the Cash Book?

a)

Discount allowed and Trade Discount

b)

Discount received and Trade Discount

c)

Discount allowed and Discount received

33.

General Journal is to record the following business transaction EXCEPT

a)

Opening Entry

b)

Purchase and Sales of fixed asset

c)

Drawing goods and fixed asset

d)

Additional Capital

e)

Purchase and Sales of goods

34.

When a contra entry occurs:

a)

Both entries are debited in the cash Book

b)

Both the debit entry and the corresponding credit entry for that transaction is made in the Cash Book

c)

More than one account is affected in the ledger

d)

Both entries are credited in the Cash Book

35.

A credit balance in the Bank Account indicates:

a)

That a mistake has been made

b)

Some of the bank transactions were left out

c)

An overdraft

d)

The bank has deposited more money than the business has in its account

36.

What would NOT be included in a Gneral Journal?

a)

Credit sales and purchases

b)

Purchases and sales of fixed assets on credit or for cash.

37.

The purchases book is a book of first entry for:

a)

unpaid expense items

b)

fixtures bought on credit

c)

goods for resale bought for cash

d)

goods for resale bought on credit

38.

Which of the following steps in the accounting cycle should follow the recording of transactions in subsidiary books?

a)

preparation of an income statement

b)

preparation of a trial balance

c)

extracting details from source documents

d)

Posting information to ledger accounts

39.

A book of account used to record small payments is known as the ……

a)

Cash book

b)

Petty cash book

c)

Sales daybook

d)

Ledger book

40.

Which of the following transactions should be entered in the Petty Cash Book?

a)

Salary payments

b)

Stock issued

c)

Subscriptions

d)

Travelling expenses

41.

What is the cash use for the petty cash book called?

a)

Float

b)

Expense

c)

Cheque

d)

None of the above

42.

In petty cash Book, the system followed:

a)

Accrual System

b)

Imprest System

c)

Cash System

d)

None of these

43.

Imprest amount - $500.


What will be the amount of re-imbursement if following expenses were incurred by the petty cashier during the month?

Telephone = $150

Tiffin = $50

Small Repairs = $30

General Expenses = $100

a)

300

b)

170

c)

330

d)

270

44.

Postage stamps purchased for $30 by business. This transaction will be recorded in:

a)

Purchase book

b)

Cash Book

c)

Petty Cash Book

d)

Journal

45.

The book of original entry used to record the

purchase of fixed assets on credit is the

a)

General Journal

b)

Sales Journal

c)

Purchases Journal

d)

Return Inward Journal