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Accounting Multiple Choice Questions 1-20

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an application of the science aspect of accounting?

a)

Interpreting the information presented in the financial statements through ratios and trend analysis

b)

Attesting to the fairness of presentation of financial condition and operating results

c)

Exercise of creative skill and judgment

d)

Applying the rules of debit and credit

2.

Adjusting entries are needed because an entity:

a)

Has expenses

b)

Uses the accrual basis of accounting

c)

Uses the cash basis of accounting rather than the accrual basis

d)

Has earned revenue during the period by selling products from its central operations

3.

In the accounting cycle, a worksheet is prepared:

a)

After adjusting entries are entered in the journal and posted to the ledger

b)

Before adjusting entries are entered in the journal and posted to the ledger

c)

As a substitute for financial statements

d)

Only for the purpose of preparing reversing entries

4.

The adjusting entry at the end of the accounting year to reflect revenues earned but not yet collected or recorded will:

a)

Decrease liabilities

b)

Not affect assets

c)

Not affect income for the current period

d)

Increase assets

5.

The ultimate effect of closing entries is to:

a)

Change assets

b)

Change liabilities

c)

Change owner’s equity (capital)

d)

Change debit balances of all accounts into credits and vice-versa

6.

An appropriate reversing entry:

a)

Must be made because they are required by accounting standards

b)

Is dated the first day of the next accounting period

c)

Is usually made for adjusting entries that affect deferred items only

d)

Is often used to correct entries which were initially based on estimates

7.

As a general rule, which of the following is not subject to reversal?

a)

Accrued expenses

b)

Accrued revenues

c)

Prepaid expenses recorded as assets upon payments

d)

Deferred revenues recorded as revenue upon receipt

8.

Accrual basis accounting

a)

Omits adjusting at the end of the period

b)

Leads to the reporting of more complete information than cash-basis accounting

c)

Is not acceptable under PFRS

d)

Results in higher income than cash basis accounting

9.

Which of the following is not one of the balance sheet (statement of financial position) accounts?

a)

Assets

b)

Equity

c)

Liabilities

d)

Income

10.

The unused portion of rent paid in advance.

a)

Prepaid rent

b)

Accrued Rent

c)

Rent expense

d)

Unearned Rent

11.

Salaries earned by employees but not yet paid.

a)

Salaries expense

b)

Employee Advances

c)

Salaries payable (Accrued salaries expense)

d)

Unearned Salaries

12.

Salaries earned by employees, whether paid or not.

a)

Salaries expense

b)

Employee Advances

c)

Salaries payable (Accrued Salaries)

d)

Unearned Salaries

13.

Income collected in advance but not yet earned.

a)

Accrued income

b)

Unearned (Deferred) income

c)

Early income

d)

Service fees

14.

The amount of estimated loss from uncollectible accounts receivable during the period.

a)

Depreciation expense

b)

Bad debts (Doubtful accounts) expense

c)

Ugly expense

d)

Accrued Bad expense

15.

The portion of the cost of a building that is already recognized as expenses since the building was acquired and made available for use.

a)

Allowance for Depreciation

b)

Accumulated Depreciation—building

c)

Accumulated Maintenance

d)

Repairs and maintenance expense

16.

Interest earned by a lender but not yet collected.

a)

Unearned interest

b)

Interest receivable

c)

Interest income

d)

Interest payable

17.

Entity A’s total assets are ₱120M, while its total liabilities are ₱90M. Entity A’s total equity is

a)

₱210M

b)

₱90M

c)

₱50M

d)

₱30M

18.

Entity A earned a total income of ₱60M and incurred total expenses of ₱44M. Entity A’s total expenses were

a)

₱104M

b)

(₱16M)

c)

₱16M

d)

₱12M

19.

Entity A incurred total expenses of ₱40M and reported a loss of ₱12M. Entity A’s total income was

a)

₱42M

b)

₱52M

c)

₱28M

d)

Sorry, I don’t know.

20.

A Company provided the following information for the current year: Cash received from customers 87,000 Cash received from rental income 1,000 Cash paid to suppliers and employees 51,000 Cash paid for other expenses 11,000 Cash withdrawals by owner 3,000 What is the net cash provided by operating activities?

a)

₱26,000

b)

₱25,000

c)

₱23,000

d)

₱22,000