Accounting for IGCSE & O level - Advanced Principles (Section 9)

  • 1
    A company's ability to meet its long-term financial obligations is directly related to what?
    उत्तर
    (C)
    Its gearing ratios.
  • 2
    If a company's profit margin increases, what does that generally indicate?
    उत्तर
    (C)
    The company is more efficient in controlling its costs and/or increasing revenue.
  • 3
    What type of information can an aged trade receivables schedule provide?
    उत्तर
    A
    B
    C
  • 4
    If a company's inventory turnover ratio is increasing, what could this indicate?
    उत्तर
    (C)
    More efficient inventory management.
  • 5
    What happens to the amount of working capital if the company issues more short-term debt?
    उत्तर
    (C)
    Working capital stays the same
  • 6
    What is the primary goal of the materiality principle in accounting?
    उत्तर
    (B)
    To ensure that only material items affect the financial statements.
  • 7
    What is the purpose of doing a ratio analysis?
    उत्तर
    (B)
    To evaluate the financial performance of a business.
  • 8
    Which is the effect of increasing inventory on working capital?
    उत्तर
    (C)
    No effect
  • 9
    Which of the following would generally be considered an advantage of using the historic cost principle?
    उत्तर
    (B)
    It is straightforward and easy to verify.
  • 10
    Which principle governs the timing of when revenue should be recognized?
    उत्तर
    (C)
    Realization principle
  • 11
    What is the formula to calculate the 'Inventory Turnover' ratio?
    उत्तर
    (A)
    Cost of goods sold / Average inventory
  • 12
    Which accounting principle is most closely related to the concept of matching revenues and expenses?
    उत्तर
    (B)
    Accruals
  • 13
    Which of the following are accounting concepts or conventions?
    उत्तर
    A
    B
    C
    D
  • 14
    Which of the following accounting principles is most closely related to the idea of caution and conservatism when preparing financial statements?
    उत्तर
    (B)
    Prudence Principle
  • 15
    What is the effect of a supplier payment on working capital?
    उत्तर
    (C)
    Stays the same
  • 16
    The use of the materiality principle depends on?
    उत्तर
    (A)
    The monetary value or importance of an item or event
  • 17
    What would be the consequence of a significant fall in gross profit for a business?
    उत्तर
    (C)
    Lower profit margin
  • 18
    The prudence principle and matching principle both relate to…
    उत्तर
    (A)
    Timing of when you recognize expenses