Month: February 2019

Which of the following pairs of events would increase the capital of a firm?

Select ONE answer:

1. An increase in the firm’s fixed assets and a corresponding decrease in its current assets.
2. An increase in the firm’s fixed assets and a corresponding increase in its liabilities.
3. A decrease in the firm’s current assets and no change in its liabilities.
4. An increase in the firm’s assets and a smaller increase in its liabilities.

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 4

• Capital = Assets – Liabilities

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On 1 January, a sole trader had capital of £25,000. During the year, he withdrew £16,000 for his own use and, at 31 December, he had capital of £26,000. If he did not introduce any new capital during the year, his net profit for the year was?

Select ONE answer:

1. £17,000
2. £23,000
3. £29,000
4. £32,000

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 1

• As no capital has been introduced during the year, Capital at 31 December = Capital at 1 January + Net profit for the year – Drawings during the year. Therefore, Net profit for the year = Capital at 31 December – Capital at 1 January + Drawings during the year i.e. £26,000 – £25,000 + £16,000 = £17,000

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On 1 January, a sole trader had capital of £25,000. During the year, he withdrew £17,000 for his own use and, at 31 December, he had capital of £31,000. If he did not introduce any new capital during the year, his net profit for the year was?

Select ONE answer:

1. £17,000
2. £23,000
3. £29,000
4. £32,000

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

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

This multiple choice question is suitable for Accounting KS5 classes.

The answer is 2

• As no capital has been introduced during the year, Capital at 31 December = Capital at 1 January + Net profit for the year – Drawings during the year. Therefore, Net profit for the year = Capital at 31 December – Capital at 1 January + Drawings during the year i.e. £31,000 – £25,000 + £17,000 = £23,000

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On 1 January, a sole trader had capital of £22,000. During the year, he withdrew £23,000 for his own use and, at 31 December, he had capital of £31,000. If he did not introduce any new capital during the year, his net profit for the year was?

Select ONE answer:

1. £17,000
2. £23,000
3. £29,000
4. £32,000

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

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

This multiple choice question is suitable for Accounting KS5 classes.

The answer is 4

• As no capital has been introduced during the year, Capital at 31 December = Capital at 1 January + Net profit for the year – Drawings during the year. Therefore, Net profit for the year = Capital at 31 December – Capital at 1 January + Drawings during the year i.e. £31,000 – £22,000 + £23,000 = £32,000

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On 1 January, a sole trader had capital of £25,000. During the year, he withdrew £23,000 for his own use and, at 31 December, he had capital of £31,000. If he did not introduce any new capital during the year, his net profit for the year was?

Select ONE answer:

1. £17,000
2. £23,000
3. £29,000
4. £32,000

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

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

This multiple choice question is suitable for Accounting KS5 classes.

The answer is 3

• As no capital has been introduced during the year, Capital at 31 December = Capital at 1 January + Net profit for the year – Drawings during the year. Therefore, Net profit for the year = Capital at 31 December – Capital at 1 January + Drawings during the year i.e. £31,000 – £25,000 + £23,000 = £29,000

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