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Accounting Concepts and Principles Quiz

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary objective of financial accounting and reporting?

a)

To calculate taxes

b)

To provide information useful for decision-making

c)

To maintain employee records

d)

To measure inflation

2.

The common set of rules used in accounting is known as:

a)

IFRS

b)

GAAP

c)

Ind-AS

d)

IAS

3.

GAAP stands for:

a)

General Accounting & Auditing Principles

b)

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

c)

Global Accounting & Audit Practices

d)

Government Approved Accounting Policies

4.

Why are GAAP important?

a)

To avoid taxation

b)

To maintain uniformity in accounting practices

c)

To increase profits

d)

To promote international trade

5.

Accounting principles are:

a)

Methods of preparing tax returns

b)

Rules and procedures of recording transactions

c)

Government regulations only

d)

Standards for auditing only

6.

Accounting principles are classified into:

a)

Concepts and Laws

b)

Concepts and Conventions

c)

Conventions and Practices

d)

Rules and Standards

7.

Which of the following is NOT an accounting concept?

a)

Business Entity

b)

Going Concern

c)

Conservatism

d)

Accrual

8.

Which of the following is NOT an accounting convention?

a)

Materiality

b)

Consistency

c)

Double-entry

d)

Conservatism

9.

Accounting concepts are:

a)

Assumptions and fundamental propositions

b)

Guidelines issued by RBI

c)

Rules made by SEBI

d)

Taxation norms

10.

The practice of recording business transactions in a common language is ensured by:

a)

IFRS

b)

GAAP

c)

Conventions

d)

ASB

11.

The business entity concept treats business and owner as:

a)

Same

b)

Separate

c)

Government-owned

d)

Temporary

12.

Amount invested by the proprietor is shown as:

a)

Asset

b)

Liability

c)

Expense

d)

Income

13.

Which concept assumes that business will continue in the foreseeable future?

a)

Going Concern

b)

Periodicity

c)

Cost

d)

Accrual

14.

Under Going Concern, fixed assets are recorded at:

a)

Market Value

b)

Liquidation Value

c)

Historical Cost

d)

Current Replacement Cost

15.

Which of the following is ignored under Money Measurement Concept?

a)

Cash transactions

b)

Sales made on credit

c)

Employee efficiency

d)

Purchase of machinery

16.

Dual aspect concept forms the basis of:

a)

Balance Sheet

b)

Double Entry System

c)

Trial Balance only

d)

Cost Accounting

17.

Accounting Equation states:

a)

Assets = Liabilities - Equity

b)

Assets = Equity + Liabilities

c)

Assets = Expenses + Revenue

d)

Assets = Income + Reserves

18.

The accounting period concept divides the life of a business into:

a)

10 years

b)

Indefinite years

c)

Accounting Periods

d)

Calendar months only

19.

Under Cost Concept, assets are recorded at:

a)

Market Value

b)

Historical Cost

c)

Liquidation Value

d)

Replacement Value

20.

A major limitation of Cost Concept is:

a)

Too complex

b)

Irrelevant during inflation

c)

Ignores original cost

d)

Allows subjective values

21.

Realization concept determines:

a)

When to record revenue and its amount

b)

When to record expenses

c)

How to value assets

d)

The method of depreciation

22.

Revenue is recognized when it is:

a)

Earned and Realized

b)

Received in advance

c)

Guaranteed by government

d)

Approved by management

23.

Matching principle matches:

a)

Assets with liabilities

b)

Revenue with Expenses

c)

Cost with Purchases

d)

Capital with Drawings

24.

According to Matching Concept, adjustments are made for:

a)

Prepaid expenses

b)

Outstanding expenses

c)

Accrued incomes

d)

All of the above

25.

Accrual concept recognizes income and expenses:

a)

Only when cash is received or paid

b)

When they are earned or incurred

c)

Only at year-end

d)

Only when profits arise

26.

Which basis of accounting matches revenue and expenses better?

a)

Cash Basis

b)

Accrual Basis

c)

Hybrid Basis

d)

None of these

27.

Cash Basis of accounting recognizes revenue when:

a)

Earned

b)

Service provided

c)

Cash received

d)

Invoice prepared

28.

Which Act in India mandates accrual concept?

a)

Companies Act, 1956

b)

Income Tax Act, 1961

c)

SEBI Act

d)

RBI Act

29.

Reliability concept emphasizes:

a)

Accuracy and Objectivity

b)

Profitability

c)

Liquidity

d)

Timeliness only

30.

Invoices, vouchers, and bank statements are examples of:

a)

Subjective evidence

b)

Objective evidence

c)

Hidden information

d)

Provisions

31.

The concept ensuring information is free from bias is:

a)

Matching

b)

Reliability

c)

Periodicity

d)

Conservatism

32.

Provision for doubtful debts is based on:

a)

Matching Concept

b)

Conservatism

c)

Reliability (with judgment)

d)

Consistency

33.

Accrual basis requires adjusting entries for:

a)

Outstanding expenses

b)

Prepaid expenses

c)

Accrued incomes

d)

All of the above

34.

Without reliability concept, users of financial statements:

a)

Would gain confidence

b)

Would not trust them

c)

Could make better decisions

d)

Would ignore accounting standards

35.

The concept most closely related to depreciation is:

a)

Matching Concept

b)

Cost Concept

c)

Periodicity

d)

Going Concern

36.

Convention of Full Disclosure requires:

a)

Concealing profits

b)

Disclosing significant information

c)

Showing only cash transactions

d)

Ignoring liabilities

37.

Which Act prescribes forms for financial statements in India?

a)

Companies Act, 1956

b)

Income Tax Act, 1961

c)

SEBI Act

d)

Partnership Act

38.

Convention of Conservatism means:

a)

Anticipate profits and ignore losses

b)

Anticipate no profits but provide for losses

c)

Ignore all future events

d)

Show maximum possible profit

39.

Closing stock is valued at:

a)

Cost only

b)

Market price only

c)

Cost or Market Price whichever is less

d)

Average price

40.

Convention of Consistency requires:

a)

Changing policies every year

b)

Using same methods unless justified

c)

Ignoring previous year's results

d)

Following government policies only

41.

Consistency ensures:

a)

Comparability over periods

b)

Increase in profit

c)

Tax benefits

d)

Depreciation is avoided

42.

Convention of Materiality focuses on:

a)

Insignificant details

b)

Material details affecting decisions

c)

Ignoring liabilities

d)

Overstating profits

43.

An item is material if:

a)

It influences investor decisions

b)

Its omission misleads users

c)

Both a and b

d)

None

44.

Which convention justifies using round figures in accounts?

a)

Materiality

b)

Conservatism

c)

Consistency

d)

Periodicity

45.

The principle 'Do not anticipate profits, but provide for all possible losses' relates to:

a)

Consistency

b)

Conservatism

c)

Materiality

d)

Reliability

46.

The convention helping in comparability across enterprises:

a)

Consistency

b)

Reliability

c)

Materiality

d)

Conservatism

47.

Footnotes in financial statements disclose:

a)

Contingent Liabilities

b)

Market Value of Investments

c)

Basis of Valuation

d)

All of the above

48.

Provisions for doubtful debts are made under:

a)

Conservatism

b)

Consistency

c)

Reliability

d)

Materiality

49.

The significance of materiality depends on:

a)

Size of organization

b)

Purpose

c)

Amount involved

d)

All of the above

50.

Materiality leaves discretion to:

a)

Auditor

b)

Accountant

c)

Investor

d)

Government

51.

IFRS is developed by:

a)

SEBI

b)

IASB

c)

ICAI

d)

NACAS

52.

IFRS aims at:

a)

Common accounting language globally

b)

Only Indian reporting standards

c)

Avoiding taxation

d)

Preparing audit reports

53.

IAS stands for:

a)

Indian Accounting Standards

b)

International Accounting Standards

c)

Institute of Accounting Standards

d)

International Audit Standards

54.

How many IAS exist currently?

a)

17

b)

41

c)

35

d)

21

55.

How many IFRS are currently issued?

a)

17

b)

41

c)

21

d)

35

56.

Which financial statement is also known as Balance Sheet?

a)

Statement of Cash Flow

b)

Statement of Financial Position

c)

Statement of Comprehensive Income

d)

Statement of Changes in Equity

57.

Statement of Retained Earnings is also known as:

a)

Statement of Financial Position

b)

Statement of Changes in Equity

c)

Statement of Cash Flows

d)

Notes to Accounts