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Basics of Financial Accounting

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

What is the basic principle of accounting?

a)

Accrual accounting without adjustments.

b)

Cash basis accounting only.

c)

Single-entry accounting system.

d)

Double-entry accounting system.

2.

What does a general journal record?

a)

All financial transactions of a business in chronological order.

b)

All employee records and payroll information.

c)

Only sales transactions of a business.

d)

Monthly financial summaries and reports.

3.

How do you define a balance sheet?

a)

A balance sheet is a summary of a company's marketing strategies and goals.

b)

A balance sheet is a financial statement that shows a company's assets, liabilities, and equity at a specific date.

c)

A balance sheet is a report on a company's sales performance over a year.

d)

A balance sheet is a document that lists only a company's revenue and expenses.

4.

What is the purpose of double-entry accounting?

a)

To track employee performance.

b)

To simplify tax calculations.

c)

To maintain accurate financial records and ensure the accounting equation stays balanced.

d)

To create marketing strategies.

5.

What is an asset in accounting?

a)

An asset is a liability that incurs future costs.

b)

An asset is a temporary expense that reduces profit.

c)

An asset is a type of debt that must be repaid.

d)

An asset is a resource owned by a business that provides future economic benefits.

6.

What is a liability in accounting?

a)

A liability is a financial investment made by the company.

b)

A liability is an asset owned by the company.

c)

A liability is a type of revenue generated by the company.

d)

A liability is a financial obligation or debt that a company owes to outside parties.

7.

What does the term 'debit' mean?

a)

A debit is an accounting entry that increases assets or expenses and decreases liabilities or equity.

b)

A debit is a type of credit transaction.

c)

A debit increases liabilities and decreases assets.

d)

A debit is an entry that only affects revenue accounts.

8.

What does the term 'credit' mean?

a)

The term 'credit' refers to a type of currency.

b)

Credit is the total amount of money in a bank account.

c)

Credit means the ability to pay for goods/services upfront.

d)

The term 'credit' means the ability to borrow money or access goods/services with the promise to pay later.

9.

What is the purpose of a trial balance?

a)

To calculate the total revenue for the year.

b)

To summarize the financial position of a company.

c)

The purpose of a trial balance is to verify the equality of debits and credits in the accounting records.

d)

To prepare the income statement for the period.

10.

What is the difference between revenue and expenses?

a)

Expenses are the total income, and revenue is the costs incurred.

b)

Revenue and expenses are the same thing; they both represent costs.

c)

Revenue is the total profit, and expenses are the total income.

d)

Revenue is the total income, and expenses are the costs incurred; the difference is profit or loss.