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Accounting Assumptions & Terms

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an example of a non-current asset?

a)

Cash at bank

b)

Debtors' accounts receivable

c)

Inventory or stock

d)

Machinery

2.

What is an example of a long-term investment?

a)

Cash at bank

b)

Inventory or stock

c)

Blue chip shares

d)

Debtors' accounts receivable

3.

Which of the following is classified as a current asset for a family?

a)

Motor vehicle

b)

Family home

c)

Cash in the bank

d)

Furniture

4.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a current asset?

a)

Cash at bank

b)

Inventory or stock

c)

Debtors' accounts receivable

d)

Furniture

5.

How can liabilities be classified?

a)

Current or non-current

b)

Short-term or long-term

c)

Fixed or variable

d)

Tangible or intangible

6.

The accounting equation is ___=___+___

(a)  

7.

What does equity represent in a business?

a)

The amount of money a business owes its owner

b)

The amount of money a business owes to other businesses

c)

The amount of money a business has borrowed

d)

The amount of money a business has invested in assets

8.

What is the accounting (economic) entity assumption?

a)

The principle that regards the business entity as being distinct from the owner

b)

The principle that combines the personal transactions of the owner with the business

c)

The principle that ignores the liabilities of the business

d)

The principle that only considers the assets of the business

9.

A report showing all assets, liabilities, and owners equity of a business as of a specific date is called _____.

a)

income statement

b)

accountant

c)

balance sheet

d)

revenue report

10.
Money owed by a business (debts, accounts payable, taxes) is the businesses _________.
a)
assets
b)
revenue
c)
profit
d)
liabilities
11.
A report showing the revenue, expenses, and income (or loss) of a business.
a)
income statement
b)
balance sheet
c)
budget report
d)
expense and income report
12.

The amount of money that a company earns is called _____________.

a)

profit

b)

paid expenses

c)

revenue

d)

loss

13.

Costs of maintaining and operating a business, is a companies ____________.

a)

resources

b)

expenses

c)

assets to be paid

d)

loss

14.

The results when a business' income is greater than its expenses.

a)

revenue

b)

loss

c)

income increase

d)

profit

15.
The following three are considered to be _______ for business.
-buildings
-office equipment
-land
a)
liabilities
b)
assets
c)
net worth
d)
resources within
within resources
16.

The following three appear on a companies _______.

-assets

-liabilities

-owners equity

a)

income statement

b)

budget

c)

balance sheet

d)

statement of changes

17.
The basic accounting equation is Assets=Liabilities + _______________________.
a)
Income
b)

Equity

c)
Expenses
d)
Profit
18.
Anything of value that is owned by the company (such as cash, accounts receivables, vehicles, etc.) are reported on the balance sheet and are referred to as _______________.
a)
assets
b)
liabilities
c)
profit
d)
income
19.

The Balance Sheet reports the financial position of a business at a specific point in time. Which is NOT listed on the Balance Sheet?

a)

Assets

b)

Liabilities

c)

Revenue

d)

Equity

20.

What is the purpose of the Income Statement?

a)

Measures the financial position of a business at a specific point in time.

b)

Reports cash receipts and payments.

c)

Measures the profit or loss for a period.

d)

Records all business transactions.

21.

Which accounting principle requires that financial records be kept separate from the owner's personal records?

a)

Going Concern

b)

Monetary

c)

Historical Cost

d)

Economic/Accounting Entity

22.

Liabilities are amounts owed by a business to outsiders.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

The Monetary principle requires that all transactions be recorded in Australian dollars only (AUD).

a)

True

b)

False

24.

What is the significance of the 'Going Concern' principle in accounting?

a)
It refers to the principle of valuing assets at their historical cost
b)
It focuses on maximizing short-term profits
c)
It requires businesses to disclose all their trade secrets
d)
It ensures that financial statements are prepared under the assumption that the business will continue to operate in the foreseeable future.
25.

The (a)   statement measures the profit or loss for a period.

26.

The assumption of (a)   requires that financial records must be kept separate from the owner’s personal records to ensure the business is considered a separate entity.

27.

The (a)   reports the financial position of a business at a specific point in time.

28.

What does 'Accounts Payable' represent in accounting?

a)

Money owed by the business for goods or services that the business bought on credit

b)

Income received for renting out a building

c)

Money owed to the business for goods or services that the business sold on credit

d)

Cost paid to rent a building

29.

What account type does 'Inventory' belong to?

a)

Liability

b)

Asset

c)

Expense

d)

Revenue

30.

What does 'Capital' represent in accounting?

a)

Money owed by the business for goods or services that the business bought on credit

b)

The amount the owner invests in the business

c)

Income earned from the sale of goods

d)

An income received from the bank for saving money

31.

What does 'Accounts Receivable' represent in accounting?

a)

Cost paid to rent a building

b)

Money owed to the business for goods or services that the business sold on credit

c)

Income received for renting out a building

d)

Money owed by the business for goods or services that the business bought on credit

32.

What does 'Drawings' represent in accounting?

a)

When the owner withdraws money from the business for personal use

b)

Items that the business owns to sell

c)

A cost paid when borrowing money from the bank

d)

An income received from the bank for saving money

33.
The Accounting Equation must always be in balance? 
a)
True
b)
False
34.
Assets 
a)
Anything owed by the company
b)
Anything owned of value by the company
35.

Supplies purchased on account (accounts payable) that will be paid for at a later date is a liability.

a)
True
b)
False
36.
The owner's worth after assets are used to pay all liabilities is the definition of
a)

Equity

b)
Liabilities
c)
Assets
37.
Always keep business and personal records separate?
a)
True
b)
False
38.

How will you calculate profit?

a)

Income - Expenses

b)

Income + Expenses

c)

Income x Expenses

d)

Capital - Expenses

39.

(a)   capital is needed to purchase or begin a business

40.

(a)   capital is required to pay for everday costs