Accounting for IGCSE & O level - Advanced Principles (Section 1)

  • 1
    Which of following mentions the importance of the independence of an accountant?
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    (C)
    Accountants should not show favour or be influenced by the opinion of others.
  • 2
    The statement about the factors that will increase the rate of inventory turnover are correct, except:
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    (C)
    holding excess inventory
  • 3
    Which of the following is a fundamental accounting assumption?
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    (D)
    The going concern assumption.
  • 4
    What is the main objective of the business entity principle?
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    (A)
    To keep the financial records of a business separate from the owner's personal financial affairs.
  • 5
    Which of the following will improve a company's liquidity?
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    A
    B
    C
  • 6
    What is the purpose of the duality principle?
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    (B)
    To guarantee that every transaction is recorded in at least two accounts.
  • 7
    Which of the following is not an impact of good credit contact?
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    (C)
    Increasing inventory.
  • 8
    What is the main focus of the consistency principle?
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    (C)
    To use the same accounting methods from one period to the next.
  • 9
    What is the effect of an overstatement of closing inventory on the cost of goods sold and profit for the period?
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    (C)
    Cost of goods sold understated, profit overstated.
  • 10
    What does a low quick ratio indicate?
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    (B)
    Inability to pay short term debts.
  • 11
    Which of the following is true about working capital?
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    (D)
    Efficient management of inventory boosts a business’s working capital position.
  • 12
    Which of the following is an application of the accounting period principle?
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    (C)
    Dividing the lifetime of a business into successive accounting periods.
  • 13
    Why is it important to use accounting concepts and conventions?
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    (A)
    To make financial statements and information to be meaningful and comparable.
  • 14
    Which of the following actions will INCREASE the gross profit margin?
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    A
    C
  • 15
    What is the main focus of the prudence principle?
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    (C)
    To exercise caution in accounting and avoid overstating assets or income.
  • 16
    Which of the following will not be in the financial statements?
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    (D)
    Information on non-financial performance
  • 17
    What is the primary purpose of the going concern principle in accounting?
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    (C)
    To assume that a business will continue to operate for the foreseeable future.
  • 18
    What can the financial information from the accounts of a business tell you?
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    (A)
    Financial strength, position, and performance.
  • 19
    Which of the following best describes the relationship between inventory levels and inventory turnover?
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    (B)
    Higher inventory levels result in lower inventory turnover.
  • 20
    Which of the following is an application of the historic cost principle?
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    (A)
    Recording assets and expenses at their actual price paid.
  • 21
    Inventory turnover ratio measures the rate at which inventory is sold and replaced over a given period. Which factor is least relevant to increasing a company's inventory turnover ratio?
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    (D)
    Offer extended credit terms to customers.
  • 22
    What does the historical cost principle state?
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    (B)
    Assets and expenses should be recorded at their original cost.
  • 23
    The rule of inventory turnover is a useful indicator of how successfully a business is at selling its products and replacing its inventory. It measures how frequently inventory is sold off and replaced during an accounting year. It is calculated as follows:
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    (A)
    cost of sales / average inventory
  • 24
    Which action would most likely decrease a company's current ratio?
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    (B)
    Purchasing inventory on credit.
  • 25
    The gross profit margin is calculated as:
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    (A)
    Gross profit / revenue * 100%
  • 26
    How can inventory turnover be increased?
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    B
    C
  • 27
    Which of the following is an example of a liquidity ratio?
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    (B)
    Current ratio
  • 28
    What is the relationship between accounting standards and different methods for similar items?
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    (A)
    Accounting standards allow for different methods for similar items.
  • 29
    What is the formula for working capital?
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    (A)
    Current Assets - Current Liabilities
  • 30
    What actions can Chemtura take to improve its liquidity?
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    B
    C
    D
  • 31
    What information is used to compute a business's current ratio?
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    (B)
    Current assets and current liabilities.
  • 32
    Which of the following represents a core tenet of the matching principle?
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    (A)
    Costs must be matched against related income.
  • 33
    Which stakeholders are interested in the financial health of a business?
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    A
    B
  • 34
    Is an increase in the trade receivables collection period good or bad for business?
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    (B)
    Bad: The collection period has now become too long, due to poor credit control, resulting in fewer increases in trade debts.
  • 35
    Is a reduction in the trade payables payment period good or bad for business?
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    (B)
    Bad: The business was previously taking longer to pay suppliers. The business may achieve cash discount for paying promptly. This will increase its profits.
  • 36
    What is the purpose of having consistent accounting methods from one period to another?
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    (A)
    To make financial statements easier to understand and compare
  • 37
    Which of the following will reduce working capital?
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    (C)
    Purchasing inventory.
  • 38
    Which of the following is NOT a financial ratio?
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    (D)
    Capital employed
  • 39
    Which of the following is an example of the realization principle?
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    (B)
    Recognizing income as goods and services are supplied
  • 40
    Which of the following is not a method a business can improve its liquidity?
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    (B)
    Increasing short-term debt.
  • 41
    Is an increase in the trade payables payment period good or bad for business?
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    (A)
    Good: The business can previously taking longer to pay supplies. The business may achieve cash discount for paying promptly. This will increase its profits.
  • 42
    What is the main goal of a business?
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    (B)
    Making a Profit
  • 43
    If the closing inventory is overstated, the cost of goods sold is ______ and the gross profit is ______.
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    (B)
    understated, overstated
  • 44
    Which of the following is a limitation of accounting statements and ratio analysis?
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    (D)
    All of the above
  • 45
    Factors that will cause the working capital and quick ratios to improve are:
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    A
    B
    C
  • 46
    What does the phrase 'liquid assets' mean in accounting?
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    (B)
    Assets converted to cash quickly.
  • 47
    Which of the following actions improves a company’s liquidity position?
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    A
    B
    C
  • 48
    Why is it important to use international standards for accounting?
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    (A)
    To make it easier to understand financial statements
  • 49
    Which of the following are accounting concepts?
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    A
    B
    C
    D
  • 50
    What are the key characteristics of an accountant?
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    A
    B
    C
    D