Accounting for IGCSE & O level - Final Statements (Section 9)

  • 1
    Which of the following is an example of a non-current liability?
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    (C)
    A mortgage payable
  • 2
    What kind of assets can be used within one accounting period?
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    (B)
    Current assets
  • 3
    What is a primary purpose of a departmental trading account?
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    (B)
    To find the gross profit for each department.
  • 4
    Which items are considered when calculating the cost of goods sold (COGS)?
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    A
    B
    D
  • 5
    What is the accounting equation?
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    (D)
    Assets = Liabilities + Equity
  • 6
    What is the primary goal of valuing assets in a statement of financial position?
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    (B)
    To provide a realistic and fair presentation of the company's financial position.
  • 7
    In a departmental income statement, what does the gross profit represent?
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    (B)
    Sales revenue minus the cost of goods sold.
  • 8
    What is the primary goal when preparing a departmental income statement?
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    (B)
    To analyze each department's performance.
  • 9
    What are operating expenses?
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    (B)
    Costs related to running the business.
  • 10
    Which method is commonly used to allocate shared expenses?
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    (C)
    Allocation based on sales or space used.
  • 11
    Which of these is considered a long-term liability?
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    (C)
    A mortgage payable
  • 12
    Which of the following best describes the purpose of the income statement?
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    (C)
    To demonstrate a company's profitability over a period of time.
  • 13
    Which financial document is used to assess a company's performance over a period?
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    (C)
    Income Statement
  • 14
    Which of the following are used to calculate gross profit?
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    A
    C
  • 15
    Which of the following is a characteristic of a current liability?
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    A
    C
  • 16
    What is the effect of drawings on the capital account?
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    (B)
    Decreases the capital
  • 17
    What is the impact of purchase returns on the cost of goods sold?
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    (B)
    Decrease the cost of goods sold.
  • 18
    Which items are considered running costs for the business?
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    A
    B
    D
  • 19
    What does the trial balance help with?
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    (B)
    Checking if debits and credits are balanced.
  • 20
    If closing inventory is overstated, how does that impact the reported cost of goods sold (COGS) and gross profit?
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    (B)
    COGS is understated, and gross profit is overstated.
  • 21
    What does the term 'provision' mean in accounting?
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    (B)
    An estimate of a liability.
  • 22
    Which items are used to calculate the cost of goods sold (COGS) for a period?
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    A
    B
    D
  • 23
    What are the primary factors that impact gross profit?
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    A
    B
    C
  • 24
    What will be included in expenses for a business?
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    A
    B
    C
  • 25
    What is the normal balance of the carriage outwards account?
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    (A)
    Debit
  • 26
    What is the importance of identifying each department's contribution to profit or loss?
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    (B)
    To identify the departments that are performing well or poorly.
  • 27
    Which of the following are examples of current liabilities?
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    A
    B
    D
  • 28
    What can be a consequence of closing a department?
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    A
    B
    C
  • 29
    If a company has an opening inventory of $10,000, purchases of $30,000, and a closing inventory of $5,000, what is the cost of goods sold?
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    (B)
    $35,000
  • 30
    What are some ways a business could potentially improve profits?
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    A
    B
    C
  • 31
    What are some reasons for a business to prepare departmental accounts?
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    A
    B
    C
  • 32
    What is the purpose of depreciation?
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    (B)
    To allocate the cost of a long-term asset over its useful life.
  • 33
    What is the main objective for business owners?
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    (B)
    To create profit and obtain capital gains.
  • 34
    What does an income statement show?
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    A
    B
    D
  • 35
    It is important to match expenses with what?
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    (C)
    Revenue
  • 36
    Which of the following does NOT directly reduce the value of trade receivables?
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    (D)
    Cash received from customers
  • 37
    What does the term 'Net Assets' represent?
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    (C)
    Total assets minus total liabilities.
  • 38
    If a business purchases equipment and uses it for several years, how is this purchase treated in the statement of financial position?
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    (B)
    It's recorded as an asset (equipment) and depreciated over time.
  • 39
    Which of the following actions might a business take to improve profit?
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    A
    B
    C
  • 40
    Which of the following is a current liability?
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    A
    B
    D
  • 41
    What does the gross profit represent?
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    (B)
    Profit after deducting the cost of goods sold.
  • 42
    What is the role of departmental accounts?
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    (B)
    To provide a detailed profit analysis for individual departments.
  • 43
    What accounts will be used to calculate the gross profit?
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    A
    B
  • 44
    What is the correct formula for calculating the net profit or loss?
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    (B)
    Gross Profit - Operating Expenses
  • 45
    Which of the following items would be classified as current liabilities?
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    A
    B
    D
  • 46
    Which factors are considered when determining the net realisable value (NRV) of inventory?
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    A
    C
  • 47
    Which of the following would *not* be considered when making decisions about poor-performing departments?
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    (D)
    Employee salaries
  • 48
    In a vertical income statement, what item follows sales revenue?
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    (B)
    Cost of Goods Sold
  • 49
    What does 'Net Realizable Value (NRV)' represent for trade receivables?
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    (B)
    The estimated amount of receivables that a company expects to collect.
  • 50
    What does a departmental trading account primarily show?
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    (C)
    Gross profit for each department