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BASIC ACCOUNTING

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the Cradle of Civilization, _____________ were used to record transactions.

a)

Journal

b)

Ledger

c)

Memorandum Book

d)

Clay tablets

2.

What is the second step in the accounting cycle?

a)

Identify transactions

b)

Record Journal Entries

c)

Post Journal Transaction

d)

Close the Books

3.

It is the language of business.

a)

Accounting

b)

Classifying

c)

Summarizing

d)

Recording

4.

It is the systematic process of keeping track of all financial transactions, such as sales, purchases, and payments.

a)

Accounting

b)

Classifying

c)

Summarizing

d)

Recording

5.

In what year did the study and development of accounting begin?

a)

1339

b)

1458

c)

1760

d)

1700

6.

It is one of the main functions of accounting that groups similar transactions into categories.

a)

Accounting

b)

Classifying

c)

Summarizing

d)

Recording

7.

It is the process of condensing classified data into a concise form to prepare financial statements.

a)

Accounting

b)

Classifying

c)

Summarizing

d)

Recording

8.

He is the author of the book “On Trade and the Perfect Merchant”

a)

Luca Pacioli

b)

Freris Bonis

c)

Benedetto Cotrugli

d)

Sumerians

9.

In what year did the Industrial Revolution begin, which highlighted the importance of fixed assets and mass production?

a)

1339

b)

1458

c)

1760

d)

1700

10.

Who is credited with introducing the double-entry bookkeeping system to France?

a)

Luca Pacioli

b)

Freris Bonis

c)

Benedetto Cotrugli

d)

Sumerians

11.

Who is the father of accounting?

a)

Luca Pacioli

b)

Freris Bonis

c)

Benedetto Cotrugli

d)

Sumerians

12.

The following are the nature of accounting, EXCEPT:

a)

Accounting is not an art.

b)

Accounting is a process.

c)

Accounting is an information system.

d)

Accounting is not a means and not an end.

13.

It is the process of identifying, measuring, and communicating financial transactions related to a business for the use of external parties.

a)

Financial Accounting

b)

Cost Accounting

c)

Management Accounting

d)

Auditing

14.

It is the process of identifying, measuring, and communicating information about costs.

a)

Financial Accounting

b)

Cost Accounting

c)

Management Accounting

d)

Auditing

15.

It is the process of examining and evaluating the financial records, statements, and operations of an organization to ensure accuracy.

a)

Financial Accounting

b)

 Accounting Education

c)

Management Accounting

d)

Auditing

16.

It is the process of identifying, measuring & communicating information of an entity for tax purposes.

a)

Tax Accounting

b)

Government Accounting

c)

Management Accounting

d)

Cost Accounting

17.

 It deals with the creation of new knowledge.

a)

Accounting Research

b)

Auditing

c)

Management Accounting

d)

Cost Accounting

18.

 It is the process of identifying, measuring, and communicating economic information, whether financial or non-financial, to assist management in performing its functions effectively.

a)

Accounting Research

b)

Tax Accounting

c)

Management Accounting

d)

Cost Accounting

19.

These are people inside the organization who use financial information to make decisions about daily operations.

a)

Internal users

b)

 External users

c)

Management

d)

Investors

20.

They are the main source of income of a business.

a)

Internal users

b)

 External users

c)

Employees

d)

Investors

21.

They are people outside the organization who use financial information to make decisions about the company.

a)

Internal users

b)

 External users

c)

Employees

d)

Investors

22.

A principle stating that the recording and reporting of financial information should be performed independently and free from bias.

a)

Objectivity

b)

Materiality

c)

Cost Principle

d)

Time Period

23.

A principle stating that assets and transactions are recorded and reported at their historical cost in financial reports.

a)

Objectivity

b)

Materiality

c)

Cost Principle

d)

Time Period

24.

A concept stating that transactions are summarized and reported at regular time intervals.

a)

Objectivity

b)

Materiality

c)

Cost Principle

d)

Time Period

25.

Refers to the impact of an omission or misstatement of information in a company's financial statements on the user of those statements.

a)

Objectivity

b)

Materiality

c)

Cost Principle

d)

Time Period

26.

A principle that matches revenues with expenses to know the profit of the business.

a)

Going Concern

b)

Matching Principle

c)

Cost Principle

d)

Objectivity

27.

A concept stating that a company is expected to continue operating in the foreseeable future and will not shut down or be forced to liquidate.

a)

Going Concern

b)

Matching Principle

c)

Full Disclosure Principle

d)

Revenue Recognition

28.

Revenue is recognized when goods are sold or services are rendered, regardless of when cash is received.

a)

Going Concern

b)

Matching Principle

c)

Full Disclosure Principle

d)

Revenue Recognition

29.

A principle stating that when there are two acceptable alternatives in a situation, the one that results in lesser income or resource value should be chosen.

a)

Going Concern

b)

Conservatism

c)

Full Disclosure Principle

d)

Revenue Recognition

30.

It provides sufficient information to enable users to make informed judgments.

a)

Going Concern

b)

Conservatism

c)

Full Disclosure Principle

d)

Revenue Recognition

31.

It is an accounting method where revenues and expenses are recorded when they are earned or incurred, not when cash is received or paid.

a)

Objectivity

b)

 Economic Entity

c)

Monetary unit

d)

Accrual Basis of Accounting

32.

A concept stating that the personal transactions of the owner are kept separate from those of the business.

a)

Objectivity

b)

 Economic Entity

c)

Monetary unit

d)

Accrual Basis of Accounting

33.

The following are definitions of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), EXCEPT:

a)

A set of rules and standards for financial reporting

b)

Guidelines to ensure consistency and reliability in accounting

c)

A method for calculating taxes only

d)

Principles widely recognized and accepted in the accounting profession

34.

 It is the owner’s claim on the business after all liabilities have been settled.

a)

Assets

b)

Liabilities

c)

Equity

d)

Revenue

35.

Resources owned by a business that have economic value and can provide future benefits.

a)

Assets

b)

Liabilities

c)

Equity

d)

Expenses

36.

It refers to the outflows of resources or costs incurred to earn revenue.

a)

Assets

b)

Liabilities

c)

Equity

d)

Expenses

37.

It refers to the inflows of assets (usually cash or receivables) from providing goods or services.

a)

Assets

b)

Liabilities

c)

Equity

d)

Revenue

38.

Which of the following represents the basic accounting equation?

a)

A+E=L

b)

A=L+E

c)

 A/L=E

d)

A=L/E

39.

A company has total assets of ₱200,000 and liabilities of ₱80,000. What is the owner’s equity?

a)

₱120,000

b)

₱280,000

c)

₱80,000

d)

₱200,000

40.

If liabilities of a company are ₱120,000 and total assets are ₱200,000, what is the owner’s equity?

a)

₱320,000

b)

₱120,000

c)

₱200,000

d)

₱80,000

41.

Which book of accounts is used to record all cash receipts and cash payments?

a)

Ledger

b)

General Journal

c)

Cash Receipts Journal

d)

Cash Disbursements Journal

42.

A book of account where all transactions are recorded.

a)

Ledger

b)

Journal

c)

Trial Balance

d)

Financial Statement

43.

Which financial statement shows the profit or loss of a business for a period?

a)

 Balance Sheet

b)

Trial Balance

c)

Cash Flow Statement

d)

Income Statement

44.

Which book of accounts records credit sales of merchandise?

a)

Sales Journal

b)

General Journal

c)

Purchases Journal

d)

Cash Receipts Journal

45.

What financial statement reports cash inflows and outflows?

a)

 Balance Sheet

b)

Trial Balance

c)

Income Statement

d)

Statement of Cash Flows

46.

Which account appears in the Balance Sheet?

a)

Revenue

b)

Expense

c)

Asset

d)

Drawing

47.

Which financial statement shows changes in the owner’s capital?

a)

Income Statement

b)

Statement of Cash Flows

c)

Balance Sheet

d)

Statement of Changes in Equity

48.

A business earned service revenue of ₱20,000 and incurred expenses of ₱12,000 for the month. What is the net income to be reported in the Income Statement?

a)

₱8,000

b)

₱12,000

c)

 ₱20,000

d)

₱32,000

49.

The cash account shows ₱15,000 at the beginning of the month. The business received ₱10,000 cash from customers and paid ₱6,000 for expenses. What is the ending cash balance?

a)

₱19,000

b)

 ₱21,000

c)

 ₱25,000

d)

₱31,000

50.

A business paid ₱8,000 cash for rent covering two months. How much should be reported as rent expense for one month?

a)

 ₱16,000

b)

₱8,000

c)

₱4,000

d)

₱2,000