Accounting for IGCSE & O level - Final Statements (Section 7)

  • 1
    What is the primary purpose of a trial balance?
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    (C)
    To ensure the accounting equation (Assets = Liabilities + Equity) is balanced.
  • 2
    Which items are typically classified as assets on the statement of financial position?
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    A
    B
    D
  • 3
    What is the definition of Working Capital?
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    (C)
    Current Assets - Current Liabilities
  • 4
    Which of the following are examples of expenses?
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    A
    B
    C
  • 5
    What is "working capital" ?
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    (C)
    Current assets minus current liabilities.
  • 6
    What is the impact of a net loss on the owner's equity section of the balance sheet?
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    (B)
    Decreases the owner's equity
  • 7
    What is the accounting equation?
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    (C)
    Assets = Liabilities + Equity
  • 8
    Which of the following represents the amount owed by the business to its creditors?
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    (B)
    Liabilities
  • 9
    What is the impact of understating closing inventory on the current year's net profit?
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    (B)
    Understates the net profit
  • 10
    What is the definition of a current liability?
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    (B)
    A liability that will be paid within one year.
  • 11
    What is the function of a statement of financial position?
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    (B)
    To show the financial position of a company at a specific point in time.
  • 12
    What is the primary goal of using a stock book or register for inventory?
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    (B)
    To maintain a running balance of inventory
  • 13
    How do carriage inwards charges affect the calculation of gross profit?
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    (A)
    They increase the cost of purchases, thus reducing gross profit.
  • 14
    Which statements are true regarding goodwill?
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    A
    C
  • 15
    Which of the following represents a business's ownership stake?
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    (C)
    Equity
  • 16
    In accounting, what does the term 'assets' represent?
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    (C)
    Resources controlled by the company.
  • 17
    What is the main purpose of a departmental income statement?
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    (B)
    To determine the profitability of each department.
  • 18
    What will happen if a business cannot pay for its running expenses?
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    (D)
    The business will go into liquidation or insolvency.
  • 19
    Where are sales returns and allowances typically recorded in the income statement?
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    (B)
    As a reduction from sales revenue.
  • 20
    How is gross profit calculated?
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    (B)
    Sales - Cost of goods sold
  • 21
    What would be the consequence if a business was to close a department?
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    A
    B
    C
  • 22
    Which of the following is used in the calculation of gross profit?
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    B
    C
  • 23
    Which of the following is a possible negative consequence of closing a department?
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    (C)
    Loss of sales.
  • 24
    Which of the following is an example of a business expense?
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    (C)
    Rent
  • 25
    What is the impact of a bad debt write-off on a company's financial statements?
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    (C)
    Decreases net income.
  • 26
    Which of the following would decrease the gross profit?
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    B
    D
  • 27
    What are the consequences of writing off a bad debt on a company's financial statements?
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    A
    C
  • 28
    What is the formula to calculate working capital?
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    (B)
    Current Assets - Current Liabilities
  • 29
    What is meant by 'historical cost' when valuing an asset?
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    (B)
    The original purchase price.
  • 30
    How can a business make a good decision about the future of a poorly performing department?
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    A
    B
  • 31
    If the revenue from sales is less than the cost of goods sold, what will the business have?
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    (B)
    A gross loss.
  • 32
    What is the formula to calculate gross profit?
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    (C)
    Sales - Cost of Sales
  • 33
    What are the primary components of a statement of financial position?
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    (B)
    Assets, liabilities, and equity
  • 34
    Which of the following would *most* likely be allocated based on floor space occupied by a department?
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    (B)
    Rent expense.
  • 35
    When calculating capital employed, which of the following would be included?
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    (C)
    Non-current assets and non-current liabilities
  • 36
    Which of the following is true regarding how a business can improve its working capital?
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    B
    D
  • 37
    What does the term 'going concern' mean in the context of financial statements?
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    (B)
    The business is expected to continue operating for the foreseeable future.
  • 38
    Which of the following statements is true regarding the capital account?
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    A
    C
    D
  • 39
    Which of the following actions would DECREASE a company's working capital?
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    (B)
    Paying accounts payable
  • 40
    Which statement is used to calculate and report the value of the business assets, liabilities, and capital?
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    (C)
    Statement of Financial Position
  • 41
    Which section of the statement of financial position lists items that are available to convert into cash for the next year?
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    (B)
    Current assets
  • 42
    How does recording a net loss affect the company's retained earnings?
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    (B)
    Decreases retained earnings
  • 43
    What does 'historical cost' of an asset represent?
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    (B)
    The original purchase price.
  • 44
    What is the effect of purchase returns on the amount of purchases?
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    (B)
    Decreases the amount of purchases
  • 45
    What category does 'Accounts Receivable' fall under on a balance sheet?
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    (A)
    Assets
  • 46
    What is a key benefit of using departmental accounts?
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    (C)
    Improved understanding of departmental profitability.
  • 47
    If a business has a net loss, how does that affect the owner's capital account?
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    (B)
    Decreases the capital
  • 48
    If a business has assets of $200,000 and liabilities of $50,000, what is the owner's equity?
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    (B)
    $150,000
  • 49
    What is the impact of cash sales on a company's working capital?
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    (C)
    Has no effect on working capital.
  • 50
    If a business has positive working capital, it means:
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    (A)
    The business can easily pay its running expenses.