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Accounting Concepts Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which concept assumes that a business will continue to operate indefinitely?

a)

Consistency Concept

b)

Accrual Concept

c)

Going Concern Concept

d)

Matching Concept

2.

According to which concept are revenues recognized when they are earned, regardless of when the cash is received?

a)

Prudence Concept

b)

Accrual Concept

c)

Realization Concept

d)

Cost Concept

3.

Which concept states that expenses should be matched with the revenues of the same period?

a)

Matching Concept

b)

Consistency Concept

c)

Entity Concept

d)

Prudence Concept

4.

The principle that states 'Anticipate no profits, but provide for all possible losses' is related to which concept?

a)

Realization Concept

b)

Prudence Concept

c)

Accrual Concept

d)

Cost Concept

5.

Which concept implies that a business is separate from its owner?

a)

Entity Concept

b)

Materiality Concept

c)

Periodicity Concept

d)

Consistency Concept

6.

The cost of an asset is recorded at its acquisition price and not adjusted for market value changes. This follows which concept?

a)

Cost Concept

b)

Realization Concept

c)

Matching Concept

d)

Dual Aspect Concept

7.

The concept that suggests transactions should be recorded when they are measurable in monetary terms is called:

a)

Entity Concept

b)

Cost Concept

c)

Money Measurement Concept

d)

Accrual Concept

8.

According to which concept should financial statements be prepared for a specific period of time?

a)

Periodicity Concept

b)

Matching Concept

c)

Entity Concept

d)

Prudence Concept

9.

The consistency concept emphasizes that:

a)

Expenses should match revenues

b)

Similar transactions should be recorded consistently over time

c)

Business will continue indefinitely

d)

All assets should be recorded at cost

10.

Which concept involves recognizing income when it is earned and not when cash is received?

a)

Accrual Concept

b)

Cash Basis Concept

c)

Prudence Concept

d)

Cost Concept

11.

The convention that suggests material information should be disclosed in financial statements is:

a)

Convention of Consistency

b)

Convention of Disclosure

c)

Convention of Materiality

d)

Convention of Prudence

12.

Which convention requires that accounting policies should remain consistent year after year?

a)

Convention of Disclosure

b)

Convention of Consistency

c)

Convention of Conservatism

d)

Convention of Materiality

13.

The convention of conservatism suggests that:

a)

Profits should be anticipated

b)

Losses should be recognized immediately

c)

Revenues should be recorded when earned

d)

Financial statements should be transparent

14.

According to the convention of materiality, which of the following is considered material?

a)

A minor calculation error

b)

An insignificant expense

c)

A transaction that affects decision-making

d)

A routine expense

15.

Which convention emphasizes the need to fully disclose all relevant information?

a)

Convention of Materiality

b)

Convention of Full Disclosure

c)

Convention of Consistency

d)

Convention of Conservatism

16.

In the single entry system, which of the following is generally recorded?

a)

Only income

b)

Only expenses

c)

Only cash transactions

d)

All financial transactions

17.

In a double-entry system, each transaction is recorded:

a)

Once

b)

Twice

c)

In a single account

d)

Only in the balance sheet

18.

Which of the following is a personal account?

a)

Cash Account

b)

Machinery Account

c)

Bank Account

d)

Capital Account

19.

Which account is credited when goods are sold on credit?

a)

Sales Account

b)

Purchase Account

c)

Cash Account

d)

Debtor's Account

20.

What type of account is a 'Rent Expense Account'?

a)

Real Account

b)

Personal Account

c)

Nominal Account

d)

Capital Account