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Chapter I: Introduction to Accounting

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Discount allowed to customer is a ………………..to the business

a)

Expense

b)

Income

c)

Asset

d)

Liability

2.

Capital refers to the amount invested by the owner in the business. Liability refers to the amount which the business owes to others. Which of the following statements is correct?

a)

Capital is the amount invested by the owner; Liability is the amount owed by the business to others.

b)

Capital is the amount owed by the business; Liability is the amount invested by the owner.

c)

Capital and Liability both refer to the amount invested by the owner.

d)

Capital and Liability both refer to the amount owed by the business to others.

3.

Which of the following is an important advantage of accounting?

a)

It helps in recording financial transactions systematically.

b)

It increases the amount of money in a business automatically.

c)

It eliminates the need for financial planning.

d)

It guarantees business success without effort.

4.

Identify the events not amenable to accounting treatment

a)

Sale of goods

b)

Salary paid

c)

Directors are appointed

d)

Rent paid

5.

Find out the odd one out

a)

Machinery

b)

Land and building

c)

Closing stock

d)

Furniture

6.

Which of the following is NOT an objective of accounting?

a)

To provide information for decision making

b)

To ascertain profit or loss

c)

To maintain records of financial transactions

d)

To promote sales and marketing

7.

What represent the amount invested by the owner into the business?

a)

Asset

b)

Revenue

c)

Capital

8.

If Mr. Kumar purchased from our business for Rs. 10,000. He is our creditor.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Find odd one out

a)

Manager

b)

Bank

c)

Government

10.

Identify the debit and credit aspects of the following transaction: Goods taken by the owner for his personal use.

a)

Debit: Drawings Account, Credit: Purchases Account

b)

Debit: Purchases Account, Credit: Drawings Account

c)

Debit: Cash Account, Credit: Drawings Account

d)

Debit: Drawings Account, Credit: Cash Account

11.

Classify the following items into Revenue expense, capital expenditure and deferred expenditure: 1. Computer purchased 2. Salary paid 3. Huge advertisement expense 4. Goods purchased. Which of the following is the correct classification?

a)

1. Capital expenditure, 2. Revenue expense, 3. Deferred expenditure, 4. Revenue expense

b)

1. Revenue expense, 2. Capital expenditure, 3. Deferred expenditure, 4. Capital expenditure

c)

1. Deferred expenditure, 2. Revenue expense, 3. Capital expenditure, 4. Revenue expense

d)

1. Revenue expense, 2. Deferred expenditure, 3. Capital expenditure, 4. Revenue expense

12.

Fund based accounting is used by ……………………………

a)

Multinational companies

b)

Trading organization

c)

Government organization

d)

manufacturing organization

13.

Fathima took an educational loan of Rs. 10,000 from SBI, Calicut the relationship which exists between SBI and Fathima is

a)

Fathima is the debtor of SBI, Calicut

b)

SBI, Calicut is the debtor of Fathima

c)

Fathima is the creditor of SBI, Calicut

d)

Fathima is the proprietor of SBI, Calicut

14.

Do you agree with the above classification? If not, correct it.

a)

Yes, I agree with the above classification.

b)

No, I do not agree with the above classification.

c)

The classification needs minor corrections.

d)

The classification is completely incorrect.

15.

Choose the correct sequence

a)

Identifying, Recording, Classifying, Summarising

b)

Identifying, Recording, Summarising, Classifying

c)

Recording, Summarising, Classifying, Identifying

d)

Identifying, Classifying, Recording, Summarising

16.

________ is the cost incurred for the use of things or services for the purpose of generating revenue.

a)

Capital

b)

Expense

c)

Income

d)

Liabilities

17.

Complete the series based on the hint given: Hint: Intangible asset – Goodwill i. Fictitious asset - ............................. ii. Liquid asset - .............................

a)

i. Preliminary expenses, underwriting commission etc. ii. cash / bank etc.

b)

i. Patents, trademarks etc. ii. inventory / stock etc.

c)

i. Land, building etc. ii. receivables / debtors etc.

d)

i. Investments, securities etc. ii. machinery / equipment etc.

18.

18. Name any two internal users of accounting information of your choice.

a)

Owners and Managers

b)

Creditors and Customers

c)

Government and Suppliers

d)

Investors and Lenders

19.

Mr. Cino is a furniture dealer at Perumbavoor. His closing stock of furniture is Rs. 300000 it is considered as a/an …………………asset.

a)

Fixed

b)

Current

c)

Intangible

d)

None of these

20.

Goods in business are called by different names. Give their names in the following two cases: i. Value of goods remaining at the end of a period ii. Return of goods from customers, which are defective

a)

i. closing stock ii. Sales Return

b)

i. opening stock ii. Purchase Return

c)

i. finished goods ii. Purchase Return

d)

i. raw materials ii. Sales Return

21.

Under which one of the following can the asset of 'Debtors' be well placed?

a)

Real assets

b)

Fixed assets

c)

Current assets

d)

Human asset

22.

In how many ways are assets classified? Mention these ways.

a)

a) Fixed asset, Tangible asset, Intangible asset, Wasting asset, Fictitious asset b) Current asset

b)

a) Fixed asset, Liquid asset, Intangible asset, Fictitious asset b) Current asset

c)

a) Fixed asset, Tangible asset, Intangible asset, Liquid asset b) Current asset

d)

a) Fixed asset, Tangible asset, Intangible asset, Wasting asset b) Liquid asset

23.

Pick out the wrong Pair. State the reason.

a)

Salary, Rent – others are assets

b)

Furniture, Building – others are expenses

c)

Cash, Bank – others are liabilities

d)

Stock, Debtors – others are incomes

24.

The creditors and bankers need qualitative accounting information for taking appropriate decisions. What qualitative features do they expect in accounting information?

a)

1) Reliability 2) Relevance 3) Understandability 4) Comparability

b)

1) Timeliness 2) Flexibility 3) Simplicity 4) Accessibility

c)

1) Profitability 2) Liquidity 3) Growth 4) Expansion

d)

1) Accuracy 2) Transparency 3) Efficiency 4) Productivity

25.

Which one of the following is not a business transaction?

a)

Bought motorcar for business ₹ 100000

b)

Paid employee's salary ₹ 1000

c)

Paid son's fees from business ₹2000

d)

Paid son's fees from his personal account ₹ 2000.

26.

Which one of the following is NOT a fixed asset?

a)

Goodwill

b)

Stock of goods

c)

Furniture

d)

Land

27.

Briefly explain any two objectives of accounting.

a)

1) To maintain records of business and loss 2) Calculation of profit 3) Ascertain the financial position of the business. 4) Providing information to users (any two)

b)

1) To increase the number of employees 2) To expand office space 3) To reduce working hours 4) To improve customer entertainment

28.

On 1st April, 2016 Thomas purchased goods from Arun for Rs. 6,000 on credit. Identify the debtor and creditor in this transaction.

a)

Debtor- Thomas, Creditor- Arun

b)

Debtor- Arun, Creditor- Thomas

c)

Debtor- Thomas, Creditor- Thomas

d)

Debtor- Arun, Creditor- Arun

29.

Classify the following assets under appropriate heads: a) Cash b) Machinery c) Land d) Stock

a)

Fixed Asset- Machinery, land; Current Asset- Cash, Stock

b)

Fixed Asset- Cash, Stock; Current Asset- Machinery, Land

c)

Fixed Asset- Stock, Land; Current Asset- Cash, Machinery

d)

Fixed Asset- Cash, Machinery; Current Asset- Land, Stock

30.

Identify the debtor in the above transaction.

a)

Vinod

b)

Rahul

c)

Priya

d)

Amit

31.

Which one of the following events is NOT a business transaction?

a)

Furniture purchased for cash

b)

Goods are ordered for next month

c)

10% of debtors are treated as bad

d)

Salary outstanding to the employee.

32.

Classify the following items as Revenue, Expense, Gain and Profit: i. Profit on sale of investment ii. Interest received iii. Goods sold at above cost iv. Depreciation

a)

I) Gain II) Revenue III) Profit IV) Expense

b)

I) Revenue II) Gain III) Expense IV) Profit

c)

I) Expense II) Profit III) Gain IV) Revenue

d)

I) Profit II) Expense III) Revenue IV) Gain

33.

Notebooks purchased by a stationery shop comes under

a)

Assets

b)

Income

c)

Purchases

d)

Liabilities

34.

In a business organization, goods are known in different names. Write the names used for the goods in the following cases.

a)

a) Closing stock b) sales return/ return inward c) sales

b)

a) Opening stock b) purchase return/ return outward c) purchases

c)

a) Finished goods b) damaged goods c) purchases

d)

a) Raw materials b) purchase return/ return inward c) purchases

35.

Pick the WRONG pair:

a)

Land, building

b)

Cash, Stock

c)

Debtors, Machinery

d)

Copyright, Patent

36.

36. 'Accounting is a post mortem survey'. Do you agree? Justify your answer.

a)

Yes, because accounting records and analyzes past financial transactions.

b)

No, because accounting predicts future financial outcomes.

c)

Yes, because accounting only deals with future events.

d)

No, because accounting is not related to financial transactions.

37.

Creative Traders provides accounting information to its users whenever it is required for. Specify the qualitative characteristics of accounting:

a)

Understandability

b)

Relevance

c)

Comparability

d)

Reliability

38.

Suresh advanced 3 months' salary to an employee of his firm. This advance salary is:

a)

Revenue expense

b)

Capital expense

c)

Current asset

d)

Current liability

39.

39. Which of the following is the correct example for each term: Revenue, Gain, Short-term liability, and Fixed assets?

a)

Revenue: Sale of goods; Gain: Profit on sale of asset; Short-term liability: Outstanding expenses; Fixed assets: Machinery

b)

Revenue: Interest received; Gain: Sale of goods; Short-term liability: Land; Fixed assets: Outstanding expenses

c)

Revenue: Machinery; Gain: Outstanding expenses; Short-term liability: Sale of goods; Fixed assets: Profit on sale of asset

d)

Revenue: Profit on sale of asset; Gain: Sale of goods; Short-term liability: Machinery; Fixed assets: Interest received

40.

The person who owes money to the business is known as _____

a)

Debtor

b)

Creditor

c)

Partner

d)

None of these

41.

The objectives of accounting include which of the following?

a)

Recording financial transactions, providing information to users, and assisting in decision making

b)

Increasing company profits, reducing taxes, and hiring employees

c)

Designing marketing strategies, managing human resources, and improving customer service

d)

Producing goods, selling products, and advertising services

42.

Choose an internal user from the given users of accounting information:

a)

Creditors

b)

Bank

c)

Managers

d)

Government

43.

43. The three branches of accounting are:

a)

Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Management Accounting

b)

Financial Accounting, Tax Accounting, Auditing

c)

Cost Accounting, Auditing, Bookkeeping

d)

Management Accounting, Tax Accounting, Bookkeeping

44.

Cash or other assets invested by the owner in the business is ______.

a)

Fixed Asset

b)

Capital

c)

Current Asset

d)

None of these

45.

Match the following: (a) A person who owes money to an enterprise (b) Withdrawal of money or goods by the owner from the business (c) Excess of revenue over expenses (d) Economic resources of an enterprise

a)

Profit

b)

Assets

c)

Drawings

d)

Debtor

46.

Complete the series from the items given in the brackets.

a)

I. Revenue Expenditure – Salary II. Capital Expenditure – Machinery III. Revenue Receipts – Rent Received IV. Capital Receipts – Bank Loan

b)

I. Revenue Expenditure – Rent Received II. Capital Expenditure – Salary III. Revenue Receipts – Machinery IV. Capital Receipts – Bank Loan

c)

I. Revenue Expenditure – Machinery II. Capital Expenditure – Salary III. Revenue Receipts – Bank Loan IV. Capital Receipts – Rent Received

d)

I. Revenue Expenditure – Bank Loan II. Capital Expenditure – Rent Received III. Revenue Receipts – Salary IV. Capital Receipts – Machinery

47.

Briefly explain about any 3 qualitative characteristics of accounting.

a)

Relevance, Reliability, Comparability

b)

Liquidity, Profitability, Solvency

c)

Assets, Liabilities, Equity

d)

Cost, Revenue, Expense

48.

Accounting has certain objectives to business. Which of the following is a primary objective of accounting?

a)

To provide financial information for decision making

b)

To increase the number of employees

c)

To advertise products and services

d)

To manufacture goods

49.

Which among the following is an intangible asset?

a)

Goodwill

b)

Building

c)

Cash

d)

Stock of goods

50.

(a) The person to whom the business owes Money in …………. ? (b) Money invested by businessman into the business ……….. ?

a)

a. Creditor b. Capital

b)

a. Debtor b. Asset

c)

a. Owner b. Liability

d)

a. Customer b. Revenue

51.

Classify the following users of accounting information into internal and external users: (a) Chief Executive Officer (b) Customers (c) Finance Officer (d) Plant Manager (e) Labour Unions (f) Banks

a)

Internal Users: (a) Chief Executive Officer, (c) Finance Officer, (d) Plant Manager; External Users: (b) Customers, (e) Labour Unions, (f) Banks

b)

Internal Users: (a) Chief Executive Officer, (b) Customers, (c) Finance Officer; External Users: (d) Plant Manager, (e) Labour Unions, (f) Banks

c)

Internal Users: (a) Chief Executive Officer, (e) Labour Unions, (f) Banks; External Users: (b) Customers, (c) Finance Officer, (d) Plant Manager

d)

Internal Users: (b) Customers, (c) Finance Officer, (d) Plant Manager; External Users: (a) Chief Executive Officer, (e) Labour Unions, (f) Banks

52.

Name the following: (a) Withdrawal of money by the owner from the business for personal use. (b) The amount of goods lying unsold at the end of an accounting period. (c) Excess of income over expenditure of a business organization. (d) The documentary evidence in support of a transaction.

a)

a. Drawings b. Closing stock c. Profit d. Source Documents

b)

a. Capital b. Opening stock c. Loss d. Invoice

c)

a. Assets b. Purchases c. Revenue d. Voucher

d)

a. Liabilities b. Sales c. Expense d. Receipt

53.

Costs incurred by a business in the process of earning revenue are called as

a)

Capital Expenditure

b)

Expenses

c)

Capital

d)

Assets

54.

54. Fill the blank as per the hint given: Hint: Investment by the owner in the firm - Capital (a) Assets held for a short period of time - -------- (b) -------------------------------------- - Debtor

a)

a) Current Asset

b)

b) Fixed Asset

c)

c) Liability

d)

d) Revenue

55.

55. Select any three objectives of Accounting.

a)

To maintain records, ascertain profit or loss, and determine financial position

b)

To increase sales, reduce expenses, and expand market share

c)

To hire employees, develop products, and advertise services

d)

To conduct surveys, analyze competitors, and set prices

56.

A person to whom the business owes money is called

a)

Debtor

b)

Creditor

c)

Manager

d)

Partner

57.

State the qualitative characteristics of accounting information.

a)

Relevance, reliability, comparability, and understandability

b)

Profitability, liquidity, solvency, and efficiency

c)

Accuracy, speed, flexibility, and scalability

d)

Transparency, accountability, growth, and innovation

58.

Amount invested by the owner in the business is called _______.

a)

Capital

b)

Revenue

c)

Liability

d)

Asset

59.

State any three objectives of accounting.

a)

To maintain records, ascertain profit or loss, and depict financial position

b)

To increase sales, reduce expenses, and expand market share

c)

To hire employees, develop products, and advertise services

d)

To set prices, negotiate contracts, and manage inventory

60.

60. Heavy expenditure incurred on advertising is ________.

a)

(d) Deferred Revenue Expenditure

b)

(a) Capital Expenditure

c)

(b) Revenue Expenditure

d)

(c) Contingent Expenditure

61.

The person who owes money to the firm is ________.

a)

(a) Debtor

b)

(b) Creditor

c)

(c) Owner

d)

(d) Manager

62.

List out the qualitative characteristics of Accounting information.

a)

Relevance, Reliability, Comparability, Understandability

b)

Profitability, Liquidity, Solvency, Growth

c)

Accuracy, Speed, Volume, Cost

d)

Transparency, Flexibility, Simplicity, Security

63.

Which of the following are objectives of Accounting?

a)

To ascertain profit or loss, to know the financial position, and to provide information for decision making.

b)

To increase company sales, to hire employees, and to design marketing strategies.

c)

To manufacture products, to conduct market research, and to expand globally.

d)

To develop software, to train staff, and to manage customer relations.

64.

The documentary evidence in support of a transaction is

a)

Circular

b)

Debtor

c)

Inventory

d)

Voucher

65.

Which of the following are qualitative characteristics of accounting information?

a)

Relevance, Reliability, Comparability

b)

Profitability, Liquidity, Solvency

c)

Cost, Volume, Turnover

d)

Efficiency, Productivity, Growth

66.

66. Briefly explain. (a) Capital (b) Expenses (c) Drawings (d) Current Assets. Which of the following best describes 'Capital' in accounting?

a)

Money invested by the owner in the business

b)

Goods purchased for resale

c)

Money withdrawn by the owner for personal use

d)

Assets expected to be converted into cash within a year