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Bookkeeping Multiple Choice Questions

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The accounting equation must remain in balance

a)

At some other point in the accounting cycle.

b)

Only when formal financial statements are prepared

c)

Only when journal entries are recorded.

d)

At all times.

2.

Which of the following are subjected to strict regulations?

a)

Sole Proprietorship

b)

Corporations

c)

partnerships

d)

none of the above

3.

Business operation that involves purchasing and converting raw materials into finished product.

a)

sole proprietorship

b)

Cooperative

c)

merchandising business

d)

Manufacturing business.

4.

The double entry accounting system means

a)

Each transaction is recorded with two journal entries.

b)

Each item is recorded in a journal entry and then in a general ledger account.

c)

The dual effect of each transaction is recorded with a debit and a credit.

d)

All of these describe the double entry system.

5.

In recording transactions

a)

The word “debit” means increase and the word “credit” means decrease

b)

Assets, expenses, and drawing accounts are debited for increases

c)

Liabilities, revenue, and drawing accounts are debited for increases

d)

Assets, expenses, and capital accounts are debited for increases.

6.

The debit and credit analysis of a transaction normally takes place

a)

Before an entry is recorded in a journal.

b)

When the entry is posted to the ledger

c)

Only when journal entries are recorded.

d)

Only at the time the trial balance is prepared.

7.

Which of the following events increases cash balance?

a)

Bank not granting loan

b)

Debtors paying the company

c)

Loan repayment to creditors

d)

Sale of stock on account

8.

Which of the following reduce cash balances?

a)

Purchase of fixed assets

b)

Acquired assets on credit

c)

Purchase of stock on account

d)

Creditors grant loan.

9.

A chart of Account begins with-

a)

Owners’ equity

b)

assets

c)

Liabilities

d)

expense

10.

Assets to be sold, consumed or realized as part of the normal operating cycle are

a)

Current assets

b)

Noncurrent assets

c)

Classified as current and noncurrent in accordance with other criteria

d)

Noncurrent investments

11.

The correct order to present current assets is

a)

Cash, accounts receivable, prepaid items, inventories.

b)

Cash, accounts receivable, inventories, prepaid items.

c)

Cash, inventories, accounts receivable, prepaid items.

d)

Cash, inventories, prepaid items, accounts receivable

12.

Are resources controlled by the enterprise as a result of past transaction and events and from which future economic benefits are expected to flow the enterprise.

a)

Liabilities

b)

Assets

c)

expenses

d)

owners' equity

13.

An asset which includes bills and cash on hand, bank accounts, and operating funds is called

a)

Cash

b)

Trade Receivables

c)

Inventories

d)

Biological Asset

14.

An example of non-current asset

a)

Inventories

b)

Cash

c)

Property, Plant and Equipment

d)

Income tax payable

15.

Merchandise inventory becomes part of the cost of goods sold when a company

a)

Pays the inventory

b)

receives the payment from the customer

c)

Purchases the inventory

d)

sells the inventory

16.

It refers to cost of goods unsold at the end of the accounting period

a)

Official receipt

b)

Merchandise inventory, end

c)

debit memorandum

d)

Credit period

17.

Exception of depreciable assets which are subject to depreciation is-

a)

Building

b)

land

c)

Furniture and fixtures

d)

equipment

18.

Liabilities that an entity expects to settle within the normal operating cycle are classified as

a)

Noncurrent liabilities

b)

Current liabilities

c)

Temporary liabilities

d)

Equity

19.

Which of the following accounts is a current liability?

a)

Trade receivables

b)

Inventories

c)

Trade payables

d)

Machines

20.

Which of the following transactions would increase cash as well as non-current liabilities?

a)

Long term bank loan

b)

Purchasing equipment on credit

c)

Payment to suppliers

d)

Payment from customers

21.

This liability is related to notes payable, and is cost for borrowing money.

a)

Other Accrued Expenses

b)

Interest Payable

c)

Notes payable

d)

bonds payable

22.

Nominal accounts are also called

a)

Temporary accounts

b)

Permanent accounts

c)

Real accounts

d)

Mixed accounts

23.

Which of the following is a nominal account?

a)

Unearned revenue

b)

Retained earnings

c)

Salary expense

d)

Inventory

24.

The income statement reveals -

a)

resources and equities of a firm at a point in time

b)

resources and equities of a firm for a period of time.

c)

net earnings (net income) of a firm for a period of time

d)

net earnings (net income) of a firm for a point in time

25.

This financial statement that informs the reader about the performance and activities of the company for a certain period.

a)

Statement of Comprehensive Income

b)

Statement of Financial Position

c)

Statement of Changes in Equity

d)

Statement of Cash Flows

26.

The Statement of Financial Position is also referred as the:

a)

Balance Sheet

b)

Income Statement

c)

Statement of Changes in Financial Position

27.

A financial statement which directly relates to the measurements of financial position of an enterprise as of a given date.

a)

Statement of Financial Position

b)

Income statement

c)

statement of changes in equity

d)

Statement of Current Affairs

28.

Which of the following is not a category of cash flows required to be shown on the statement of cash flows?

a)

Cash flows from operating activities

b)

Cash flows from financing activities

c)

Cash flows from taxation

d)

Cash flows from investing activities

29.

Which of the following is categorized as a cash from investing activities?

a)

Increase in inventories

b)

Proceed of a loan

c)

Proceed from a sale of PPE

d)

Dividends paid

30.

Which of the following is a cash flow from financing activities?

a)

Cash payments to acquire intangible assets

b)

Cash receipts from sale of tangible assets

c)

Cash payment to acquire PPE

d)

Dividends paid

31.

An accounting cycle is a series of recurring steps that usually starts with:

a)

Analyzing business transactions from source documents

b)

Preparing chart of accounts

c)

Journalizing the business transaction

d)

Preparing a trial balance

32.

It is the process of recording the business transaction in a chronological order in the book of original entry.

a)

Journalizing

b)

Posting

c)

Transferring

d)

Analyzing

33.

The book of original entry is also known as:

a)

Subsidiary ledger

b)

Trial balance

c)

General ledger

d)

Journal

34.

A general journal:

a)

Chronologically lists transactions and other events expressed in terms of debit and credit.

b)

Contains one record for each of the asset, liability, equity, revenue and expense.

c)

List all the increases and decreases in each account in one place.

d)

Contains only adjusting entries.

35.

List of account balances that are arranged from asset down to the last item of expense accounts.

a)

Chart of accounts

b)

Flow chart

c)

trial balance

d)

general ledger

36.

What functions do general ledger served in the accounting process?

a)

Summarizing

b)

Classifying

c)

interpreting

d)

All of these

37.

All description reveal the characteristics of periodic inventory system, except:

a)

Cost of goods sold is determined at the end of the reporting period

b)

Purchases are recorded at cost

c)

Inventory is always up to date

d)

Merchandise inventory account is set up at the beginning and ending of accounting period.

38.

Which of the following is considered as an operating expense?

a)

Administrative cost

b)

Freight in

c)

Advertising expense

d)

freight out

39.

Under the perpetual inventory system, which of the following accounts would not be used?

a)

Cost of goods sold

b)

purchases

c)

Merchandise inventory

d)

Sales

40.

Which of the following is not considered in computing net purchases?

a)

Purchases

b)

Transportation paid on goods shipped to the customers

c)

Credit at

d)

Debit at

41.

Which of the following documents is the primary source used to record a business’s cash disbursements?

a)

Sales invoice.

b)

Purchase order.

c)

Check voucher.

d)

Delivery receipt.

42.

Petty cash fund is

a)

Separately classified as current assets.

b)

Money kept on hand for making minor disbursements of coin and currency rather than by writing checks.

c)

Set aside for the payment of payroll.

d)

Restricted cash.

43.

The internal control feature specific to petty cash is

a)

Separation of duties

b)

Assignment of responsibility

c)

Proper authorization

d)

Imprest system

44.

What is the primary purpose of internal controls?

a)

To eliminate errors

b)

To prevent fraud

c)

To ensure accuracy in financial reporting

d)

To increase operational efficiency

45.

Which of the following is an example of a control activity?

a)

Segregation of duties

b)

Risk assessment

c)

Management oversight

d)

Information sharing

46.

Who is primarily responsible for an organization’s internal control system?

a)

External auditors

b)

Management

c)

Employees

d)

Government regulators

47.

What is the primary purpose of segregation of duties?

a)

To reduce operational errors

b)

To prevent unauthorized access

c)

To increase productivity

d)

To reduce fraud and errors by dividing responsibilities

48.

What is the primary goal of effective workplace communication?

a)

To delegate tasks

b)

To resolve conflicts

c)

To ensure understanding and collaboration

d)

To promote leadership

49.

Which communication method is typically best for delivering complex or sensitive information?

a)

Email

b)

Text message

c)

Face-to-face meeting

d)

Company memo