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Accounting MCQs

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

The primary objective of accounting is:

a)

To maintain accounts of creditors

b)

To provide information to users for decision-making

c)

To calculate tax liability

d)

To prepare budgets

2.

Which of the following is not a function of accounting?

a)

Recording transactions

b)

Communicating results

c)

Auditing accounts

d)

Classifying and summarizing data

3.

Which of the following users of accounting information is internal?

a)

Investors

b)

Government

c)

Managers

d)

Creditors

4.

Accounting information is said to be reliable when it is:

a)

Based on estimates

b)

Free from bias

c)

Verified by auditors

d)

Based on forecasts

5.

A limitation of accounting is:

a)

It is based on historical cost

b)

It ensures accuracy always

c)

It gives future predictions

d)

It records non-monetary events

6.

The term "liability" in accounting means:

a)

Property owned by business

b)

Amount payable by business

c)

Owner’s equity

d)

Profit earned by business

7.

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

a)

Recording transactions in journals

b)

Preparing trial balance

c)

Preparing payroll

d)

Preparing final accounts

8.

The principle of Consistency refers to:

a)

Recording transactions at cost price

b)

Following the same accounting methods year after year

c)

Recognizing expenses when paid

d)

Recording only cash transactions

9.

The concept that assumes the business will continue indefinitely is:

a)

Money Measurement

b)

Business Entity

c)

Going Concern

d)

Dual Aspect

10.

"Anticipate no profit but provide for all losses" relates to:

a)

Matching principle

b)

Conservatism convention

c)

Materiality principle

d)

Realization concept

11.

Sachin started business with Cash ₹1,00,000. What will be the effect on accounting equation?

a)

Assets increase ₹1,00,000; Capital increases ₹1,00,000

b)

Assets decrease ₹1,00,000; Liabilities decrease ₹1,00,000

c)

Assets increase ₹50,000; Liabilities increase ₹50,000

d)

No effect

12.

Purchased Furniture for Cash ₹5,000.

a)

Assets increase ₹5,000; Liabilities increase ₹5,000

b)

One asset increases ₹5,000; another asset decreases ₹5,000

c)

Assets decrease ₹5,000; Capital decreases ₹5,000

d)

Liabilities decrease ₹5,000; Capital decreases ₹5,000

13.

Purchased Goods for Cash ₹20,000.

a)

Assets increase ₹20,000; Liabilities increase ₹20,000

b)

Assets decrease ₹20,000; Capital decreases ₹20,000

c)

One asset decreases ₹20,000; another asset increases ₹20,000

d)

No effect on accounting equation

14.

Purchased Goods on Credit ₹36,000.

a)

Assets increase ₹36,000; Liabilities increase ₹36,000

b)

Assets increase ₹36,000; Capital increases ₹36,000

c)

Assets decrease ₹36,000; Liabilities decrease ₹36,000

d)

Assets decrease ₹36,000; Capital decreases ₹36,000

15.

Paid Rent ₹700.

a)

Assets increase ₹700; Liabilities increase ₹700

b)

Assets decrease ₹700; Capital decreases ₹700

c)

Assets increase ₹700; Capital increases ₹700

d)

Assets decrease ₹700; Liabilities decrease ₹700

16.

Sold Goods costing ₹40,000 at 20% profit for Cash.

a)

Assets increase ₹48,000; Stock decreases ₹40,000; Capital increases ₹8,000

b)

Assets increase ₹40,000; Capital decreases ₹8,000

c)

Assets decrease ₹48,000; Stock increases ₹40,000

d)

Assets increase ₹8,000; Liabilities increase ₹40,000