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Grade 8 EMS (TVM)

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the purpose of the accounting equation?

a)

To calculate wages

b)

To ensure the books balance

c)

To record capital only

d)

To calculate tax

2.

The accounting equation is:

a)

Assets + Liabilities = Owner's Equity

b)

Assets = Liabilities + Owner’s Equity

c)

Assets = Owner’s Equity – Liabilities

d)

Liabilities = Assets + Owner’s Equity

3.

A receipt is issued when:

a)

A business pays money

b)

Goods are returned

c)

Money is received

d)

Credit is granted

4.

The source document for a cash sale is a:

a)

Invoice

b)

Cheque counterfoil

c)

Receipt

d)

Bank statement

5.

Which of the following is an asset?

a)

Loan from bank

b)

Equipment

c)

Capital

d)

Wages

6.

Capital increases when:

a)

The owner withdraws money

b)

The business pays rent

c)

The owner invests more

d)

Liabilities increase

7.

A debit entry means:

a)

A decrease in assets

b)

An increase in liabilities

c)

A decrease in capital

d)

An increase in assets

8.

Which one is NOT a source document?

a)

Cash register roll

b)

Invoice

c)

Bank deposit slip

d)

Asset

9.

What is the main function of accounting?

a)

Marketing products

b)

Managing people

c)

Recording financial information

d)

Packing goods

10.

An example of a liability is:

a)

Rent received

b)

Drawings

c)

Loan from ABC Bank

d)

Capital

11.

Which transaction increases both assets and owner’s equity?

a)

Buying furniture

b)

Owner invests money

c)

Paying wages

d)

Paying rent

12.

A cash payment journal records:

a)

Money received

b)

Credit sales

c)

Money paid out

d)

Bank charges

13.

A transaction is recorded in the:

a)

Financial statements

b)

Accounting system

c)

Income tax return

d)

Trial balance

14.

A credit transaction occurs when:

a)

Payment is made immediately

b)

Goods are bought and paid later

c)

Goods are returned

d)

Cash is received

15.

What does the owner’s equity represent?

a)

What the business owns

b)

What the business owes

c)

The owner’s claim on the business

d)

The profit only

16.

A cheque counterfoil is a document for:

a)

Cash received

b)

Cash paid

c)

Credit purchase

d)

Bank deposit

17.

What will happen to the accounting equation if the business buys stock for cash?

a)

Increase in capital

b)

Increase in assets

c)

No effect

d)

One asset increases, another decreases

18.

A trial balance is used to:

a)

Show profit

b)

Balance income and expenses

c)

Check accuracy of books

d)

Record capital

19.

A bank deposit slip is issued when:

a)

Money is withdrawn

b)

A loan is paid

c)

Money is deposited into the bank

d)

A cheque is issued

20.

The first step in the accounting cycle is:

a)

Preparing a trial balance

b)

Recording transactions

c)

Posting to ledger

d)

Analyzing source documents

21.

The source document for goods bought on credit is a(n) (a)   .

22.

A (a)   is used to show proof of payment.

23.

The accounting cycle starts with (a)   documents.

24.

A loan is a liability (a)  

Choose from the below words
True
False
25.

Cash receipts are recorded in the cash payment journal​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
False
True
26.

​ Capital increases when the owner contributes money. (a)  

Choose from the below words
True
False
27.

The accounting equation must always balance. (a)  

Choose from the below words
True
False
28.

Drawings increase owner’s equity​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
False
True
29.

Match the following

a)

Capital

1.

Owner's investment

b)

Asset

2.

Something owned by the business

c)

Liability

3.

Money owed by the business

d)

Income

4.

Money earned from business operations

30.

Match the following

a)

Receipt

1.

Given when money is received

b)

Invoice

2.

Given when goods are bought on credit

c)

Bank Deposit slip

3.

Proof of money deposited into a bank

d)

Cheque counterfoil

4.

Used for payments by cheque