Accounting for IGCSE & O level - Final Statements (Section 10)

  • 1
    What is the effect of writing off a bad debt?
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    A
    C
  • 2
    Which of the following is the correct formula to find out the working capital?
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    (C)
    Current Assets - Current Liabilities
  • 3
    What is the impact on the accounting equation of a company declaring and paying cash dividends?
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    (D)
    Assets decrease, Equity decreases.
  • 4
    Which of the following is true regarding the valuation of inventory at the lower of cost or net realisable value (NRV)?
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    (C)
    The value reported on the balance sheet is the lower of these two values.
  • 5
    Where is the final profit or loss for the year transferred to, in a simplified example?
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    (B)
    The capital account.
  • 6
    Which of the following is an example of a current asset?
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    (C)
    Cash
  • 7
    What is the primary purpose of recording opening inventory and closing inventory in the income statement?
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    (B)
    To calculate gross profit.
  • 8
    Why would a business owner consider closing a poorly performing department?
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    A
    B
    C
  • 9
    What does the phrase 'profit for the year' measure?
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    (A)
    Gross profit less expenses.
  • 10
    If beginning inventory is $5,000, purchases are $20,000 and closing inventory is $2,000. What is the cost of goods sold?
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    (A)
    $23,000
  • 11
    Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of an income statement?
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    (C)
    To summarize a company's revenues, expenses, and profitability over a period.
  • 12
    What is the most important factor in deciding if a business can quickly and easily pay its short-term debts?
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    (A)
    Working capital.
  • 13
    What does the income statement show?
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    (B)
    Revenues, expenses, and profit/loss.
  • 14
    What is the order of presentation on an income statement?
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    (C)
    Revenue, cost of sales, gross profit, expenses, profit for the year
  • 15
    What are some advantages of using departmental accounts?
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    A
    B
    C
  • 16
    Which of the following is true about the allocation of shared expenses in departmental accounting?
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    B
    C
  • 17
    What does the term 'capital employed' represent?
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    (C)
    The total funds invested in a business
  • 18
    Which of the following would typically be included in the 'current assets' section of a statement of financial position?
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    (C)
    Inventory
  • 19
    How are carriage inwards and carriage outwards handled in the income statement?
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    (B)
    Carriage inwards is part of cost of goods sold, carriage outwards is an operating expense.
  • 20
    What is the primary reason to carry out valuation of inventory?
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    (D)
    To determine the balance sheet and income statement figures
  • 21
    What does 'Net Assets' represent?
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    (C)
    Assets minus liabilities.
  • 22
    What is the main difference between the two sections of an income statement?
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    (A)
    One calculates gross profit and the other, the profit for the year.
  • 23
    How do you calculate the net purchases?
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    (B)
    Purchases - Purchase Returns
  • 24
    In the calculation of gross profit, what is subtracted from sales?
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    (B)
    Cost of Goods Sold
  • 25
    In a vertical statement of financial position, what is the purpose of Column 1?
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    (C)
    To list the individual values of assets, liabilities, and capital.
  • 26
    If the closing inventory is understated, what is the effect on the gross profit?
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    (A)
    Gross profit will be understated.
  • 27
    In what situations is the net realisable value of inventory likely to be less than cost?
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    A
    C
    D
  • 28
    Which method is suitable for small businesses with low inventory?
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    (B)
    Physical count
  • 29
    Which of the following is an example of a business expense?
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    (C)
    Salaries
  • 30
    Which of the following is typically NOT a non-current asset?
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    (D)
    Cash
  • 31
    What is one of the potential outcomes when closing a poorly performing department?
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    (A)
    Increased overall business profitability.
  • 32
    Which of the following elements is included in calculating 'profit for the year'?
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    B
    C
  • 33
    What are considered 'sundry expenses'?
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    (B)
    Expenses not recorded in the ledger
  • 34
    What is the effect of writing off a bad debt?
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    (B)
    It decreases the value of trade receivables.
  • 35
    Which of the following is the best method to allocate shared expenses (such as rent) between departments in a fair and reasonable manner?
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    (C)
    Allocate rent based on the proportion of floor space each department occupies.
  • 36
    What is a key use of departmental accounts?
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    (C)
    To assess the performance of each department separately.
  • 37
    What is the primary function of depreciation?
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    (B)
    To allocate the cost of an asset over its useful life.
  • 38
    What items must be considered when calculating profit for the year?
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    (C)
    Expenses
  • 39
    What type of information might be revealed by running inventory records?
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    A
    B
  • 40
    What is the formula for calculating gross profit?
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    (B)
    Sales Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
  • 41
    What is the role of the 'Cost of Sales' in calculating the gross profit?
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    (B)
    It is subtracted from the revenue.
  • 42
    If a company has a net loss for the year, what is the effect on owner's equity?
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    (B)
    Owner's equity decreases
  • 43
    What two pieces of information are needed to calculate the value of closing inventory?
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    A
    C
  • 44
    Which of the following statements about the income statement is correct?
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    (B)
    It summarizes the company's revenues and expenses over a period of time.
  • 45
    What is the impact of increasing the 'cost of goods sold' on the gross profit?
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    (B)
    Decreases gross profit
  • 46
    What is the definition of opening equity?
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    (C)
    Owner's equity at the start of the accounting year.
  • 47
    What is the key function of the statement of financial position?
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    (B)
    To show the financial standing of a business at a specific point.
  • 48
    What is one of the main objectives of preparing separate departmental accounts?
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    (C)
    To identify and investigate poor performance in a department.
  • 49
    What type of information is found in the 'Net Assets' portion of a Statement of Financial Position?
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    (C)
    The owner's stake in the business, after liabilities
  • 50
    What is the main aim for business owner?
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    (C)
    For profit and capital gains