Accounting for IGCSE & O level - Final Statements (Section 13)

  • 1
    What does the 'matching principle' primarily focus on?
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    (B)
    Matching expenses with revenue
  • 2
    What can cause the book value of an asset to differ from its market value?
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    A
    B
    C
    D
  • 3
    What happens to the value of inventory when the prices are rising?
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    (C)
    Decrease
  • 4
    What is the primary goal of valuing assets at a fair value?
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    (B)
    To reflect the current market conditions.
  • 5
    Which of the following is a non-current liability?
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    (C)
    Mortgage to pay
  • 6
    Which inventory valuation method calculates an average price across all purchases made?
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    (C)
    AVCO
  • 7
    Under US GAAP, which of the following inventory valuation methods is *not* allowed?
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    (B)
    LIFO
  • 8
    What is the impact of the 'lower of cost or net realisable value' rule on the statement of financial position?
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    (A)
    It could reduce the reported value of inventory.
  • 9
    What does a 'bank overdraft' represent on a statement of financial position?
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    (B)
    The business owing money to the bank
  • 10
    What does 'cost of sales' mainly cover?
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    (B)
    Costs directly involved in the sale of goods.
  • 11
    In a departmental income statement, what is used to determine the gross profit?
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    (B)
    Sales revenue less cost of goods sold.
  • 12
    Which valuation method is used when there are many indistinguishable items?
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    (D)
    Weighted-average cost
  • 13
    What is the general advantage of presenting a statement of financial position in a vertical format?
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    (B)
    It's easier to understand and see how the assets, liabilities, and capital are related.
  • 14
    What does the departmental income statement assist managers in doing?
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    (C)
    Identifying departments that are performing poorly.
  • 15
    What is the role of a statement of financial position?
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    (B)
    To show the financial health of a business at a given point in time.
  • 16
    What are the components of the accounting equation?
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    (B)
    Assets, Liabilities, Equity
  • 17
    Which section of the balance sheet lists the resources owned by a company?
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    (C)
    Assets
  • 18
    What financial document provides a snapshot of a company's financial position at a specific point in time?
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    (C)
    Statement of financial position
  • 19
    To calculate the value of closing inventory, what two things do we need to know?
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    A
    C
  • 20
    Which of the following is an example of a non-current asset?
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    (C)
    Land
  • 21
    What does the matching principle state?
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    (A)
    Match expenses to revenue
  • 22
    Which of the following accounts will appear in the income statement?
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    A
    B
    D
  • 23
    How do drawings affect owner's equity?
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    (B)
    Decrease owner's equity.
  • 24
    What is the impact of depreciation on the statement of financial position?
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    (B)
    Decreases the value of an asset.
  • 25
    What is the first section of an income statement called?
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    (D)
    Trading account
  • 26
    What best describes goodwill?
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    (B)
    The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired.
  • 27
    Which of the following best describes 'liabilities' in a statement of financial position?
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    (B)
    What the business owes to others.
  • 28
    Which item is considered when determining Net Realisable Value of inventory?
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    (C)
    Estimated selling price less costs to sell.
  • 29
    Which factors should be considered when determining the value of inventory on the Statement of Financial Position?
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    A
    C
    D
  • 30
    In what section of the Statement of Financial Position is the total value of assets shown?
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    (A)
    Assets
  • 31
    What is the difference between an asset and a liability?
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    (B)
    Assets represent what a company owns, while liabilities represent what a company owes.
  • 32
    What is the impact of unsold goods at the end of the accounting year?
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    (A)
    Will not contribute to the cost of sales.
  • 33
    What does the Statement of Financial Position show?
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    (B)
    A company's financial position at a specific time.
  • 34
    What are the liabilities?
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    (C)
    Amounts owing to outside people or organizations.
  • 35
    What does the term 'net realisable value' refer to concerning inventory?
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    (B)
    The amount the inventory could be sold for less any additional costs to make the sale.
  • 36
    What is the formula for the accounting equation?
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    (A)
    Assets = Liabilities + Owner's Equity
  • 37
    When should a physical count of inventory items typically be carried out?
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    (C)
    Year end date
  • 38
    What are the elements of the accounting equation?
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    (B)
    Assets, liabilities, and equity.
  • 39
    What is the primary objective of financial accounting?
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    (C)
    To provide useful financial information to external users.
  • 40
    What is the impact of depreciation on an asset's carrying value?
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    (B)
    It decreases the carrying value.
  • 41
    How does the inclusion of purchase returns affect the cost of goods sold (COGS)?
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    (B)
    Decreases COGS
  • 42
    Which principle is primarily applied when valuing inventory at the lower of cost or net realisable value?
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    (B)
    Prudence
  • 43
    Which of the following events will increase the net assets of a business?
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    A
    B
  • 44
    How can a business increase profit?
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    A
    D
  • 45
    What is the treatment of goodwill in a statement of financial position?
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    (B)
    It is only included if it's the result of an acquisition.
  • 46
    During the year, the owner took $1,000 for personal use. What is the effect of these personal drawings?
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    (B)
    Decrease the owner's equity
  • 47
    What are the two main sections of a statement of financial position?
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    (B)
    Assets and Liabilities
  • 48
    What does the statement of financial position report?
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    (C)
    Assets, liabilities, and equity at a point in time.
  • 49
    Which of the following are included in the calculation of cost of goods sold?
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    B
    C
    D
  • 50
    What is the classification of 'Carriage Outwards' on the income statement?
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    (B)
    An Operating Expense