Accounting for IGCSE & O level - Final Statements (Section 11)

  • 1
    What is the accounting equation?
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    (A)
    Assets = Liabilities + Equity
  • 2
    What will be used to determine the cost of inventory?
    Trả lời
    (D)
    The price of each item
  • 3
    If a company has assets of $100,000 and owner's equity of $30,000, what are the total liabilities?
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    (B)
    $70,000
  • 4
    If a company has assets of $100,000 and liabilities of $20,000, then the owner's equity would be?
    Trả lời
    (B)
    $80,000
  • 5
    Which of the following statements is true regarding the closing inventory at the end of an accounting year?
    Trả lời
    (D)
    The closing inventory will become the opening inventory in the next accounting year
  • 6
    What components make up a statement of financial position?
    Trả lời
    A
    B
    C
  • 7
    What type of inventory recording helps store management review sales of individual lines of merchandise on a daily basis?
    Trả lời
    (C)
    Point-of-sale inventory recording
  • 8
    What does a debit balance for carriage inwards indicate?
    Trả lời
    (A)
    An increase in the cost of purchases.
  • 9
    If a company's sales revenue is $50,000, its cost of goods sold is $20,000, and its operating expenses are $10,000, what is the company's net income?
    Trả lời
    (B)
    $30,000
  • 10
    Which of the following would be found in an expense account?
    Trả lời
    A
    B
    D
  • 11
    What is the first part of the income statement known as?
    Trả lời
    (B)
    Trading Account
  • 12
    What is typically used to allocate expenses between departments?
    Trả lời
    (B)
    Sales revenue, floor space, or number of employees
  • 13
    Which of the following is a characteristic of a business with negative working capital?
    Trả lời
    (B)
    It has more current liabilities than current assets.
  • 14
    Which items from the trial balance are needed to calculate the gross profit?
    Trả lời
    A
    B
    C
    D
  • 15
    What is the calculation for Net Assets in a Statement of Financial Position?
    Trả lời
    (A)
    Total Assets - Total Liabilities
  • 16
    What does the term 'FIFO' stand for in the context of inventory valuation?
    Trả lời
    (A)
    First In First Out
  • 17
    What adjustments must be made to purchases to arrive at 'net purchases'?
    Trả lời
    (B)
    Subtract purchase returns
  • 18
    Which of the following would be considered a current liability?
    Trả lời
    (C)
    A bank overdraft
  • 19
    Which order are the current assets listed in?
    Trả lời
    (D)
    Stock, trade receivables, bank, cash
  • 20
    What type of accounts have a credit balance?
    Trả lời
    A
    B
    C
  • 21
    Which of the following is the correct order to prepare an income statement?
    Trả lời
    (B)
    Sales, cost of goods sold, gross profit, operating expenses, and net income
  • 22
    What does a 'provision' represent on the balance sheet?
    Trả lời
    (B)
    An estimate of a future liability.
  • 23
    Which of the following affects the owner's equity?
    Trả lời
    A
    B
    C
  • 24
    What does the term 'capital' represent in a statement of financial position?
    Trả lời
    (C)
    The owner's investment in the business.
  • 25
    What is the role of the closing inventory in calculating gross profit?
    Trả lời
    (B)
    It is used to determine the cost of goods sold which is then used for gross profit calculation.
  • 26
    What information is necessary to prepare a departmental income statement?
    Trả lời
    A
    B
    C
  • 27
    What is the formula for calculating owner's equity?
    Trả lời
    (B)
    Assets - Liabilities
  • 28
    What is the role of operating expenses in an income statement?
    Trả lời
    (C)
    To calculate the net income
  • 29
    What is the impact of writing off an uncollectible account receivable on the accounting equation?
    Trả lời
    (B)
    Assets decrease and equity decreases.
  • 30
    What is a key indicator of a company's short-term financial health?
    Trả lời
    (A)
    Working Capital
  • 31
    How does a business calculate the cost of goods available for sale?
    Trả lời
    (B)
    Beginning Inventory + Purchases
  • 32
    What is the formula for calculating gross profit?
    Trả lời
    (A)
    Sales - Cost of Sales
  • 33
    What financial statement reflects the profitability of a business over a specific period?
    Trả lời
    (C)
    Income Statement
  • 34
    Which of the following are examples of non-current assets?
    Trả lời
    A
    B
  • 35
    Which expense is most fairly allocated to different departments based on the space they occupy?
    Trả lời
    (B)
    Rent expense
  • 36
    What will happen to the gross profit if the cost of goods sold increases, holding sales constant?
    Trả lời
    (B)
    Gross profit will decrease
  • 37
    What is the purpose of the income statement?
    Trả lời
    (C)
    To determine the financial performance of a business over a period.
  • 38
    What is the relationship between closing inventory and the cost of sales?
    Trả lời
    (A)
    Closing inventory reduces the cost of sales.
  • 39
    What is the purpose of the income statement?
    Trả lời
    (B)
    To calculate and report a business's profits and losses over a period.
  • 40
    What is the definition of net assets?
    Trả lời
    (A)
    Assets - Liabilities
  • 41
    What is the general rule for valuing assets in the Statement of Financial Position?
    Trả lời
    (D)
    At a value that is fair and reliable.
  • 42
    Which of the following is a current liability?
    Trả lời
    (D)
    Accounts payable
  • 43
    Which of the following items would increase a company's working capital?
    Trả lời
    A
    D
  • 44
    What are examples of current assets?
    Trả lời
    A
    B
    C
  • 45
    What does the term "non-current assets" mean?
    Trả lời
    (C)
    Assets such as land, buildings, vehicles and other equipment that will be available for long-term use.
  • 46
    What type of account is credited to show profit in the capital account?
    Trả lời
    (B)
    capital account
  • 47
    Which accounting principle is generally applied when inventory is valued at the lower of cost or net realisable value?
    Trả lời
    (D)
    Prudence principle
  • 48
    How is capital employed calculated?
    Trả lời
    (C)
    Total assets - current liabilities
  • 49
    Which items would typically be found on the income statement?
    Trả lời
    A
    C
  • 50
    If a business has a loss, what happens to owner's equity?
    Trả lời
    (B)
    Decreases