Accounting for IGCSE & O level - Accounting Procedures (Section 8)

  • 1
    What happens to the profit or loss on disposal at the end of the accounting year?
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    (B)
    It's closed to retained earnings.
  • 2
    Which of the following statements are correct regarding the correction of errors?
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    A
    B
    C
  • 3
    Which of the following would be recorded as a debit to the vehicle account?
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    (C)
    A new vehicle purchased by the business
  • 4
    Which of the following is used to record a cash purchase?
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    (D)
    Cash Payments Journal
  • 5
    Which is the impact on the sales ledger when a customer returns goods?
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    (D)
    Customer’s balance decreases, sales decrease.
  • 6
    When is a capital receipt recorded?
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    (B)
    When the owner invests money in the business.
  • 7
    If repairs were incorrectly debited to the premises account, what effect does this have on the financial statements?
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    (B)
    Expenses overstated, Profit understated, Non-current assets overstated.
  • 8
    A business gives a customer a discount. What happens in the accounting records?
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    (B)
    The customer's account balance decreases.
  • 9
    Which of the following entries should be recorded in the sales ledger after a customer pays with a dishonored check?
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    (A)
    Debit the customer's account and credit the bank account.
  • 10
    What is the effect of omitting the recording of drawings on the draft profit and financial position?
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    (A)
    Profit is unaffected; Capital is understated.
  • 11
    Which journal would you use to record a sale on credit?
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    (B)
    Sales Journal
  • 12
    How the balance of the purchases ledger will be affected in the below scenario: \$200 of discount allowed was omitted.
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    (C)
    Expenses were overstated by \$200
  • 13
    Which of the following entries will decrease a debit balance in the purchase ledger control account?
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    (C)
    Credit notes received from suppliers
  • 14
    A payment of $230 for those purchased on credit from M Shah had been debited in error to the trade payable account for J Shah. What type of error is it?
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    (B)
    Error of commission
  • 15
    Which accounts are involved for depreciation?
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    (A)
    Vehicle account, Provision for depreciation account
  • 16
    What will cause the balance on the purchases ledger control account to decrease?
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    A
    C
    D
  • 17
    A business provides a service on credit. Which account is debited?
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    (C)
    Accounts Receivable
  • 18
    If an asset is disposed of, what impact does this have?
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    (B)
    It decreases the assets on the balance sheet and potentially affects profit.
  • 19
    What does the balance on the accounts payable ledger represent?
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    (B)
    The total amount owed to suppliers.
  • 20
    A payment of \$5000 from A. Murry was received. What impact would be on the draft profit in the below scenario?
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    (A)
    No impact
  • 21
    A payment of \$5,000 from A. Murry was received. However, this transaction was not recorded. How does this error affect the draft financial position?
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    (C)
    Capital is understated.
  • 22
    Which of the following statements are true regarding a dishonored cheque?
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    A
    C
  • 23
    How will the correction of the error, where the payment of electricity expenses as a debit in bank, but as a profit in the electricity account, affect the financial statements?
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    A
    B
    D
  • 24
    What is the purpose of calculating depreciation?
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    (B)
    To show the decline in value of an asset over time.
  • 25
    Which of these are examples of source documents?
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    A
    B
    C
  • 26
    How does an omitted discount allowed of \$200 affect the financial statements?
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    (B)
    Expenses overstated and capital unaffected.
  • 27
    Which items would cause a debit balance in the sales ledger control account?
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    A
    D
  • 28
    If a supplier offers a discount, how does that impact the company's books?
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    (A)
    Debit trade payables, credit discount received.
  • 29
    Which journal entry is needed if a customer returns goods purchased on credit?
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    (B)
    Debit Accounts Receivable, Credit Sales Returns
  • 30
    Which of the following are considered revenue expenditures?
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    A
    B
    D
  • 31
    What is the best way to define depreciation?
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    (B)
    The allocation of the cost of a long-term asset over its useful life.
  • 32
    Which statement best describes the journal entry to record depreciation expense?
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    (A)
    Debit Depreciation Expense, Credit Accumulated Depreciation.
  • 33
    What are the main accounts that are affected by depreciation?
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    B
    C
    D
  • 34
    What type of error results when the debit and credit entries for electricity expenses are reversed?
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    (D)
    Error of Reversal
  • 35
    Where are capital expenditures reported?
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    (B)
    Balance Sheet
  • 36
    Which financial statement is depreciation expense reported on?
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    (B)
    Income statement
  • 37
    Which of the following is NOT an advantage of the revaluation method?
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    (C)
    The depreciation is based on individual option.
  • 38
    If the repairs were incorrectly debited to the premises account, what is the effect on the financial statements?
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    (B)
    Expenses overstated, Profit understated, Non-current assets overstated.
  • 39
    What accounts are affected when a company purchases new equipment with cash?
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    (B)
    Equipment and Cash
  • 40
    Which account is used to record returns goods from a supplier?
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    (B)
    Purchase Returns
  • 41
    What is the effect of a supplier issuing a credit note for a purchase return?
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    (B)
    Decrease the balance in the purchases ledger.
  • 42
    What type of error has been committed if the payment of electricity expenses is recorded in the electricity account as a profit?
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    (C)
    Error of principle
  • 43
    What does the term "useful life" of an asset refer to?
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    (B)
    The period over which the asset is expected to be used by the company.
  • 44
    What happens if a journal entry is omitted?
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    A
    B
  • 45
    A business receives revenue when it sells goods or services to customers.
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    (A)
    True
  • 46
    What entries are made to cancel a check in the sales ledger?
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    (D)
    Debit the customer's account. Credit the amount in the bank.
  • 47
    If $200 of discount allowed was omitted, what is the impact on the expenses and capital?
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    (B)
    Expenses overstated, Capital unaffected.
  • 48
    Advertising expenses were understated by \$300. Sales were understated by \$200. How will it impact the draft profit?
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    (D)
    Profit was understated by \$400
  • 49
    If a business receives a credit note from a supplier, how does that affect their books?
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    (B)
    The balance in the purchases ledger is decreased.
  • 50
    What is the effect of a purchase return on the purchases ledger control account?
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    (B)
    Decreases the balance.