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Total questions: 113

Worksheet time: 1hrs 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following does NOT define bookkeeping?

a)

Classifying

b)

Making decision

c)

Summarising

d)

Recording

2.

Which one of these business organisations has a separate legal entity from its owner(s), but the owner(s) is/are liable for the debts of the business?

a)

Sole proprietorship

b)

Public limited company

c)

Private limited company

d)

All the above

3.

Assets are usually reported at their

a)

historical cost

b)

current market value

c)

appraised value

d)

none of the above

4.

What is the first step in the accounting cycle?

a)

Adjusting Entries 

b)

Closing Entries 

c)

Recording Transactions 

d)

Financial Statements

5.

Which of the following is not a step in the accounting cycle?

a)

Posting Transactions 

b)

Preparing Adjusting Entries 

c)

Purchasing Inventory 

d)

Closing Accounts

6.

Outline the principal of understandability, relevance, reliability and comparability.

a)

Accounting Concepts

b)

Financial Accounting

c)

Qualitative Characteristics

d)

Financial Statements

7.

The information that is said to be material and has the ability to influence the decisions of users.

a)

Reliability

b)

Understandability

c)

Relevance

d)

Comparability

8.

Transactions and events that cannot be measured in money terms are not recorded in the books of accounts. It is due to Money Measurement Concept.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The proprietor is treated as a creditor to the extent of his capital according to:

a)

(a) Cost Concept

b)

(b) Business Entity Concept

c)

(c) Going Concern Concept

d)

(d) Materiality Concept

10.

Double entry in accounting means there must be________ entries for every transaction?

a)

two

b)

Three

c)

six

d)

one

11.

The process of identify, classify, recording and communicating business transaction is called as book-keeping.

a)

True

b)

False

12.
Law firms and doctor's offices are examples of.....
a)
Sole Proprietorships
b)
Partnerships
c)
Corporations
d)
Franchises
13.

When a company takes out a loan their owners are responsible for paying the loan.

a)

True

b)

No

14.

Which types of business offers share for sale to the public?

a)

Sole Proprietorship

b)

Partnership

c)

Public Limited Company

d)

Private Limited Company

15.

The economic entity assumption requires that the activities of an entity be kept separate and distinct from the activities of its owner and all other economic entities.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

The monetary unit assumption states that transactions that can be measured in terms of money should be recorded in the accounting records.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

The monetary unit assumption states that transactions that can be measured in terms of money should be recorded in the accounting records.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Owners of business firms are the only people who need accounting information.

a)

True

b)

False

19.
Obligations (amounts owed) are reported on the balance sheet and are referred to as __________.
a)
Assets
b)
Liabilities
c)
Debt
d)
Owner Equity
20.

What are the two fundamental qualitative characteristics identified by the FASB conceptual framework?

a)

Relevance and faithful representation.

b)

Materiality and efficiency.

c)

Costs and benefits.

d)

Comparability and consistency.

21.

Purchasing supplies on account increases the balance of the Accounts Receivable account.

a)

False

b)

True

22.

The value of an asset should be recorded based on its’ acquisition cost or the actual price that you paid for the asset.

a)

Cost Principle (Historical Cost Concept)

b)

Cost-Benefit principle

c)

Accrual basis of accounting

d)

Full disclosure principle

23.

This statement provides information regarding the financial performance of the business or its profitability for a certain period of time.

a)

Financial Statements

b)

Statement of Financial Performance

c)

Statement of Changes in Equity

d)

Statement of Financial Position

24.

Object to keep fixed assets is

a)

Long-term use

b)

Resale

c)

Liquidity

d)

All of the above

25.

What are the two main financial statements drawn up by accountants?

a)

The statement of profit or loss and the statement of debt position

b)

The statement of profit or loss and the statement of financial position

c)

The statement of profit and the statement of financial position

26.
Assets taken out of a business for the owner's personal use
a)
capital
b)
withdrawals
c)
equities
d)
revenue
27.

What is the going concern assumption?

a)

The life of a company is divided into periods.

b)

A business will operate indefinitely.

c)

Financial statement elements should be measured in dollars.

d)

Economic events can be identified with a particular economic entity.

28.

Which of the following accounts increases with a credit?

a)

Owner, Withdrawals

b)

Owner, Capital

c)

Accounts Receivable

d)

Prepaid Expenses

29.

Which one of the following account groups will decrease with a debit?

a)

assets and expenses

b)

revenues and expenses

c)

liabilities and revenues

d)

assets and liabilities

30.

The accounting process of transferring data from the journal to the ledger is called

a)

journalizing

b)

posting

c)

compounding

d)

sourcing

31.
On the Income Statement, if revenues are greater then expenses, the result is:
a)
net income.
b)
net loss.
32.
Obligations (amounts owed) are reported on the balance sheet and are referred to as __________.
a)
Assets
b)
Liabilities
c)
Debt
d)
Owner Equity
33.
Which term is associated with "left" or "left-side"?
a)
Debit
b)
Credit
c)
Plus
d)
Minus
34.
Which term is associated with "right" or "right-side"?
a)
Debit
b)
Credit
c)
Plus
d)
Minus
35.
What will usually cause an asset account to increase?
a)
Debit
b)
Credit
36.
What will usually cause the liability account Accounts Payable to increase?
a)
Debit
b)
Credit
37.

Checks, receipts, invoices, and purchase orders are examples of

a)

financial statements

b)

department ledgers

c)

source documents

d)

accounting standards

38.

During a routine audit at a local bookstore, Angie found several items including checks, receipts, invoices, and purchase orders in the store's files. These items are examples of:

a)

financial statements.

b)

department ledgers.

c)

source documents.

d)

accounting standards.

39.

Transactions and events that cannot be measured in money terms are not recorded in the books of accounts.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

if the firm has received a order to sale of goods , it will not be recorded in the books of accounts.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Obligations (amounts owed) are reported on the statement of financial position and are referred to as __________.

a)

Assets

b)

Liabilities

c)

Equity

d)

Debt

42.

The process of identify, classify, recording and communicating business transaction is called as book-keeping.

a)

True

b)

False

43.
When preparing Financial Statements which monetary measurement basis states that the accounting records should be based on the original cost of the transaction.
a)
Current Value
b)
Replacement Value
c)
Realisation Value
d)
Historical Cost
44.

Concept: a business's records should never be mixed with an owner's personal records and reports

a)

adequate disclosure

b)

business entity

c)

objective evidence

d)

going concern

45.

Which type of business organization has the following characteristics?

  • is owned by 2 to 20 person
  • has unlimited liability
  • has no legal obligation to audit the accounts
a)

sole trader

b)

partnership

c)

company

d)

none of above

46.

A partnership business normally owned by 2 to 50 partners

a)

True

b)

False

47.

Proton Berhad is example of public limited company.

a)

True

b)

False

48.
The name given to an account
a)
account title
b)
capital
c)
expense
d)
revenue
49.

Which of the following groups makes regular use of a business's managerial accounting information:

a)

Managers

b)

Creditors

c)

Customers

d)

Investors

50.

Checks, receipts, invoices, and purchase orders are examples of

a)

financial statements.

b)

department ledgers.

c)

source documents.

d)

accounting standards.

51.

All monies owed to a firm by its customers are

a)

Income

b)

Net Worth

c)

Accounts Receivable

d)

Accounts Payable

52.

The value of assets received or receivable as result of selling goods or services to customers is called:

a)

Revenue

b)

Expenses

c)

Partnership

d)

Accounts receivable

53.

Accounting information is only relevant for people in business.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

The adoption of international accounting standards is an application of which of the following quality enhancing characteristics of financial information:

a)

Verifiability

b)

Understandability

c)

Timeliness

d)

Comparability

e)

Completeness

55.

Financial information that is verifiable means that:

a)

Information is clear and concise

b)

Knowledgeable users agree that the financial information is faithfully represented

c)

The information is useful to users with reasonable knowledge of accounting as well as business and economic activities

d)

Users are able to compare different companies, if all the companies use similar accounting practices

e)

The financial statements have not been prepared according to GAAP

56.

The historical cost principle states that:

a)

assets should be initially recorded at cost and adjusted when the fair value changes.

b)

activities of an entity are to be kept separate and distinct from its owner.

c)

assets should be recorded at their cost.

d)

only transaction data capable of being expressed in terms of money be included in the accounting records.

57.

The three types of business entities are:

a)

proprietorships, small businesses, and partnerships

b)

proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations.

c)

proprietorships, partnerships, and large businesses.

d)

financial, manufacturing, and service companies.

58.

Net income will result during a time period when:

a)

assets exceed liabilities.

b)

assets exceed revenues.

c)

expenses exceed revenues.

d)

revenues exceed expenses.

59.

A trial balance:

a)

is a list of accounts with their balances at a given time.

b)

proves the mathematical accuracy of journalized transactions.

c)

will not balance if a correct journal entry is posted twice.

d)

proves that all transactions have been recorded.

60.

The role of the investor as an external user is

a)

To decide whether to buy more shares or dispose the shares they have

b)

Making routine decisions and controlling operations

c)

To determine the amount of tax to be collected by them

d)

Identify and evaluate business performance for salary and bonus

61.

A business activity that changes assets, liabilities, or owner's equity is called a

a)

deposit

b)

withdrawal

c)

deal

d)

transaction

62.

A sale for which cash will be received at a later date is called accounts payable

a)

True

b)

False

63.

The account used to summarize the owner's equity in a business is called capital.

a)

True

b)

False

64.

A decrease in owner's equity resulting from the operation of a business is called an expense

a)

True

b)

False

65.

When a company receives cash from a customer for a prior sale, the transaction

a)

increases cash, decreases accounts receivable

b)

increases accounts receivable, decreases cash

c)

increases both cash and accounts receivable

d)

decreases both cash and accounts receivable

66.

What is the definition of a sole proprietorship?

a)

A business owned and operated by a single individual

b)

A business owned by shareholders

c)

A partnership between two or more individuals

d)

A corporation owned by a board of directors

67.

What is a disadvantage of sole proprietorship and partnerships?

a)

Limited liability

b)

Unlimited liability

c)

Easy transfer of ownership

d)

Complex tax structure

68.

The amount of total current assets less total current liabilities is _____________________.

a)

dishonored note

b)

working capital

c)

full inventory

d)

real property

69.
The Accounting Equation must always be in balance? 
a)
True
b)
False
70.

Which of the following is false about the purpose of the Conceptual Framework?

a)

It summaries U.S. accounting standards.

b)

It prescribes the nature, function, and limits of financial accounting and reporting.

c)

It provides structure and direction to financial accounting and reporting.

d)

It sets forth the underlying concepts of accounting that guide the selection of events to be accounted for, the measurement of those events, and the means of summarizing and communicating them to interested parties.

71.

ABC Enterprise bought an office for RM300,000 last year. As at today, the market value of office is RM400,000. In the balance sheet, ABC Enterprise should record the office value as ....

a)

RM300,000 based on the historical cost concept

b)

RM300,000 based on the money measurement concept

c)

RM400,000 based on the market value concept

d)

RM400,000 based on the money measurement concept

72.

In the money measurement concept, businesses should record ......

a)

Qualitative information

b)

Quantitative

information

c)

Both qualitative and quantitative information

d)

Product and service durability

73.

John, the owner of Veggies Supplies, bought a lorry for RM15,000. Payment made by bank transfer. What is the effect of accounting equation?

a)

Asset (Van) INCREASE RM15,000;

Asset (bank) DECREASE RM15,000

b)

Asset (Van) INCREASE RM15,000;

Asset (cash) DECREASE RM15,000

c)

Asset (Van) INCREASE RM15,000;

Liabilities (bank) DECREASE RM15,000

d)

Asset (Van) INCREASE RM15,000;

Capital (bank) INCREASE RM15,000

74.

Bought office fixtures RM50,000 from Samson Bhd on credit

a)

Office fixtures increase RM50,000

b)

Samson Bhd increase RM50,000

c)

Cash decrease RM50,000

d)

Capital increase RM50,000

75.

Concept: When a business activity is large enough to impact business decisions, it should be recorded clearly in the financial statements

a)

realization of revenue

b)

materiality

c)

unit of measurement

d)

consistent reporting

76.
When preparing Financial Statements which monetary measurement basis states that the accounting records should be based on the original cost of the transaction.
a)
Current Value
b)
Replacement Value
c)
Realisation Value
d)
Historical Cost
77.

Accounting is an information system that provides reports to users about the economic activities and condition of a business.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

78.

Rights of the creditors are called liabilities.

a)

True

b)

False

79.

Withdrawals are assets taken out for

a)

expenses

b)

sales

c)

personal use

d)

supplies

80.

Calculated by subtracting the businesses liabilities from the total value of their assets

a)

Assets

b)

Liabilities

c)

Owner's Equity

d)

Expenses

e)

Revenue

81.

(a)   defined as the difference between assets and liabilities.

82.

The amount remaining after the value of all liabilities is subtracted from the value of all assets.

a)

Accounting

b)

Asset

c)

Liability

d)

Owner's Equity

83.

materiality is an entity specific aspect of which qualitative characteristics?

a)

relevance

b)

understandability

c)

faithful representation

d)

comparability

84.

Any business activity that changes assets, liabilities, or Owner's Equity is a what?

(a)  

85.

Copyrights, Patents and Trademarks are,

a)

A) Current assets

b)

B) Fixed assets

c)

C) Intangible assets

d)

D) Investments

86.

Explain how investors use financial accounting information.

a)

To analyze the financial health and performance of a company, make investment decisions, and assess the potential risks and returns.

b)

To determine the company's customer satisfaction

c)

To learn about the history of the company

d)

To calculate the company's market share

87.

Book-keeping is the systematic recording in books of accounts of the business transactions of a company.

a)

True

b)

False

88.

A business event which can be measured in terms of money and recorded in the books of accounts is called

a)

Assets

b)

Equities

c)

Owners equity

d)

Transaction

89.

Assets minus liabilities is

a)

Profit

b)

Working Capital

c)

Capital

d)

Long-term liabilities

90.

The owner of a business transferred her private car into the business for use by her staff. What would the effect of this transaction be?

a)

Increase assets and increase liabilities

b)

Increase Owner's capital and increase assets

c)

Decrease Owner's capital and increase assets

d)

Decrease assets and decrease liabilities

91.
The difference between total revenue and total expenses when total expenses is greater.
a)
net loss
b)
net income
c)
adjustments
d)
trial balance
92.

"Different source of information would still provide similar transactions". What qualitative characteristics is the statement?

a)

Faithful representation

b)

Verifiability

c)

Understanding

d)

Relevant

93.

In the Double Entry System, every business transaction affects the same side of two accounts

a)

True

b)

False

94.

Bookkeeping differs from accounting. Which part of the accounting process is primarily involved in bookkeeping?

a)

Recording

b)

Measurement

c)

Communication

d)

Analyzing

95.

The preparation of financial statement is done in the bookkeeping process.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

96.

The process of identify, classify, recording and communicating business transaction is called as book-keeping.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

97.

The quality of a professional accounting that requires the one's professional or business judgements to be free from bias, conflict of interest or undue influence is

a)

Integrity

b)

Professional behavior

c)

Objectivity

d)

Confidentiality.

98.

The starting point of the accounting process is

a)

communicating information to users.

b)

identifying economic events.

c)

recording economic events.

d)

None of these answers are correct.

99.
  1. The partnership and sole proprietorship have limited liability.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

100.
  1. Shareholders contribute capital to the business.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

101.
  1. The accounting process excludes recording non-quantifiable economic events.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

102.

Interpret the meaning of Going Concern in accounting perspective

a)

Continue to expand and operate in the future or long term period

b)

Be liquidated in the near future

c)

Purchase new asset in the near future

d)

Purchase another business in the future

103.

Proton Berhad is example of public limited company.

a)

True

b)

False

104.

a company that end with Sdn Bhd is a public company?

a)

True

b)

False

105.

Limited liability is defined as a form of legal protection for shareholders and owners that prevents individuals from being held personally responsible for their company's debts or financial losses. Is this correct

a)

Yes

b)

No

106.

Which of the following types of business organisations have unlimited

liability?

a)

Private limited company and sole proprietorship

b)

Partnership and sole proprietorship

c)

Private limited company and partnership

d)

Private and public limited company

107.

Sole Proprietorship is an incorporated business that is directly owned by a single individual.

a)

True

b)

False

108.

A credit is an accounting entry that either increases a liability or equity account, or decreases an asset or expense account

a)

True

b)

False

109.

A debit is an accounting entry that either increases revenue or expenses account, or decreases a liability or equity account.

a)

True

b)

False

110.

Neutrality of information in the financial statements most closely contributes to which qualitative characteristic?

a)

Relevance.

b)

Understandability.

c)

Faithful representation.

111.

According to the Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting, which of the following is not an enhancing qualitative characteristic of information in financial statements?

a)

Accuracy.

b)

Timeliness.

c)

Comparability.

112.

To increase any asset account, the account must be:

a)

Multiplied

b)

Balanced

c)

Debited

d)

Credited

113.

To increase any liability account, the account must be:

a)

Credited

b)

Debited

c)

Balanced

d)

Multiplied