Day: January 26, 2019

Accounting Multiple Choice Question – 26 January 2019

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Which of the following is prepared in order to determine a firm’s net profit or net loss for an accounting period?

Select ONE answer:

  1. a trading account
  2. a profit and loss account
  3. a trial balance
  4. a balance sheet

Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:

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This multiple choice question is suitable for Accounting KS5 classes.

The answer is 2
1 – determines the gross profit only
3 – purpose is to show the total of the debit balances brought down in its nominal or general ledger equals that of the credit balances brought down
4 – prepared to show the financial position of the entity

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