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Fundamentals of Accountancy Quiz

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the first step in the accounting process?

a)

Recording the transaction

b)

Classifying

c)

Identification of Transaction

d)

Summarizing

2.

What does the double entry system require for every transaction?

a)

Two debits and one credit

b)

Two credits and one debit

c)

One debit and one credit

d)

One credit and one cash

3.

Which of the following is NOT a type of account?

a)

Abstract Accounts

b)

Nominal Accounts

c)

Real Accounts

d)

Personal Accounts

4.

What is the accounting equation?

a)

Liabilities = Assets + Capital

b)

Assets - Liabilities = Capital

c)

Assets + Liabilities = Capital

d)

Assets = Liabilities + Capital

5.

Which type of account includes wages and rent?

a)

Real Accounts

b)

Nominal Accounts

c)

Personal Accounts

d)

Capital Accounts

6.

What does 'Dr.' stand for in accounting?

a)

Deposit

b)

Distribution

c)

Deductions

d)

Debit

7.

What is the purpose of a journal in accounting?

a)

To summarize transactions

b)

To record transactions chronologically

c)

To balance accounts

d)

To prepare financial statements

8.

What is a compound journal entry?

a)

An entry with one debit and one credit

b)

An entry with multiple debits or credits

c)

An entry that summarizes transactions

d)

An entry that is incorrect

9.

What is the main function of the ledger?

a)

To record transactions

b)

To classify and summarize transactions

c)

To analyze financial statements

d)

To prepare trial balances

10.

What is the purpose of a trial balance?

a)

To analyze cash flow

b)

To check the arithmetic accuracy of accounts

c)

To record transactions

d)

To prepare financial statements

11.

Which of the following is a limitation of the trial balance?

a)

It does not disclose all errors

b)

It is prepared at the end of the accounting period

c)

It is not useful for financial analysis

d)

It can only be prepared in single entry systems

12.

What is the effect of a debit on a personal account?

a)

It increases the liability

b)

It decreases the asset

c)

It indicates a payment received

d)

It indicates a payment made

13.

What is the correct entry for cash received from a debtor?

a)

Debit Cash, Credit Income

b)

Debit Income, Credit Cash

c)

Debit Debtor's Account, Credit Cash

d)

Debit Cash, Credit Debtor's Account

14.

What type of account is 'Bad Debts' classified as?

a)

Personal Account

b)

Capital Account

c)

Nominal Account

d)

Real Account

15.

What is the primary purpose of journalizing?

a)

To record transactions

b)

To balance accounts

c)

To prepare financial statements

d)

To analyze transactions

16.

What is the result of a credit balance in a personal account?

a)

The account is inactive

b)

The business owes money to the person

c)

The person owes money to the business

d)

The account is closed

17.

What is the effect of depreciation on fixed assets?

a)

It has no effect

b)

It increases liabilities

c)

It decreases the asset value

d)

It increases the asset value

18.

What is the first step in preparing a trial balance?

a)

Summarizing accounts

b)

Listing account balances

c)

Balancing accounts

d)

Recording transactions

19.

What is the purpose of the 'Narration' in a journal entry?

a)

To summarize the entry

b)

To provide a brief description of the transaction

c)

To show the amounts involved

d)

To indicate the date

20.

What is the effect of cash discount on the seller's books?

a)

It is treated as income

b)

It is recorded as a liability

c)

It is treated as an expense

d)

It has no effect

21.

What is the classification of 'Cash' in accounting?

a)

Nominal Account

b)

Capital Account

c)

Real Account

d)

Personal Account

22.

What is the main difference between a journal and a ledger?

a)

A journal is used for cash transactions only

b)

A journal is a summary of accounts, while a ledger is not

c)

A journal is used for final accounts, while a ledger is not

d)

A journal records transactions chronologically, while a ledger summarizes them

23.

What is the effect of a debit on a real account?

a)

It decreases the asset

b)

It increases liabilities

c)

It increases the asset

d)

It has no effect

24.

What is the purpose of the 'Posting' process?

a)

To transfer amounts from journal to ledger

b)

To record transactions

c)

To analyze financial statements

d)

To prepare trial balances

25.

What is the classification of 'Sales Returns'?

a)

Personal Account

b)

Real Account

c)

Contra Revenue Account

d)

Nominal Account

26.

What is the effect of a credit on a nominal account?

a)

It increases expenses

b)

It decreases income

c)

It increases income

d)

It has no effect

27.

What is the purpose of the 'Opening Entry'?

a)

To bring forward balances from the previous period

b)

To close accounts

c)

To record new transactions

d)

To prepare trial balances

28.

What is the effect of a debit on a nominal account?

a)

It increases income

b)

It has no effect

c)

It increases expenses

d)

It decreases income

29.

What is the classification of 'Interest Received'?

a)

Nominal Account

b)

Personal Account

c)

Capital Account

d)

Real Account

30.

What is the purpose of the 'Balancing' process?

a)

To prepare financial statements

b)

To ascertain the net effect of transactions

c)

To summarize transactions

d)

To record transactions

31.

What is the effect of a debit on a liability account?

a)

It increases assets

b)

It has no effect

c)

It decreases the liability

d)

It increases the liability

32.

What is the classification of 'Drawings'?

a)

Contra Capital Account

b)

Personal Account

c)

Real Account

d)

Nominal Account

33.

What is the effect of a credit on a personal account?

a)

It has no effect

b)

It indicates a payment made

c)

It indicates a payment received

d)

It increases liabilities

34.

What is the purpose of 'Goods Account'?

a)

To record all transactions

b)

To record goods purchased for resale

c)

To record cash transactions only

d)

To record liabilities

35.

What is the effect of a debit on an asset account?

a)

It increases liabilities

b)

It has no effect

c)

It decreases the asset

d)

It increases the asset

36.

What is the classification of 'Bank Charges'?

a)

Capital Account

b)

Personal Account

c)

Real Account

d)

Nominal Account

37.

What is the effect of a credit on a real account?

a)

It has no effect

b)

It decreases the asset

c)

It increases liabilities

d)

It increases the asset

38.

What is the purpose of 'Analysis and Interpretation' in accounting?

a)

To prepare trial balances

b)

To summarize transactions

c)

To record transactions

d)

To provide insights into financial data

39.

What is the classification of 'Pre-paid Insurance'?

a)

Contra Asset Account

b)

Personal Account

c)

Real Account

d)

Nominal Account

40.

What is the effect of a debit on a capital account?

a)

It has no effect

b)

It decreases capital

c)

It increases liabilities

d)

It increases capital

41.

What is the classification of 'Sales Account'?

a)

Personal Account

b)

Real Account

c)

Nominal Account

d)

Contra Revenue Account