Day: September 1, 2026

Accounting Multiple Choice Question – 1 September 2026

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Lucy, an audit senior, has obtained a list of items which make up the cash and cash equivalents balance (£3,556) in the financial statements of Alex Manufacturing Ltd.

Materiality has been set at £4,000.

For the item below, select whether Lucy should test or should NOT test the item, or whether they should consult a senior colleague or a junior colleague.

  • Current account balance (overdrawn) £5,600

Select ONE answer:

  1. Test
  2. Not Test
  3. Consult a senior colleague
  4. Consult a junior colleague

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

  1. Correct – The current account balance should be tested as it is over the materiality threshold.
  2. Not correct
  3. Not correct
  4. Not correct

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