The Multiple Choice Questions Blog

A company is considering redeeming its debentures at par at the start of its financial year.

What will be the effect on the company’s profit and net current assets in the year of redemption?

Select ONE answer:

1. Decrease in profit & decrease in net current assets
2. Decrease in profit & increase in net current assets
3. Increase in profit & decrease in net current assets
4. Increase in profit & Increase in net current assets

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 3

1. Not correct
2. Not correct
3. Correct
4. Not correct

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A company issued 10,000 £10 ordinary shares at a price of £20 each.

A month after the issue, the company used £156,000 of the proceeds to repay an 8% Debenture including six months’ accrued interest due.

The company prepared a cash flow statement just  after repayment of the Debenture.

What amount of net cash inflow will appear under the heading ‘Financing’ in the cash flow statement?

Select ONE answer:

1. £38,000
2. £44,000
3. £50,000
4. £56,000

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 3

1. Not correct
2. Not correct
3. Correct – £150,000 * 0.08 = £12,000 / 2 = £6,000 = = > £20 * 10,000 = £200,000 – £156,000 + £6,000
4. Not correct

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A company has two departments X and Y.

Management provides the following information.

• department X – power used 7,500 kwh & area 30,000 square metres
• department Y – power used 17,500 kwh & area 20,000 square metres
• total – power used 25,000 kwh & area 50,000 square metres

The power bill for the year is £20,000 and the rent is £100,000.

What is the total amount for rent and heating to be attributed to department X?

Select ONE answer:

1. £54,000
2. £62,000
3. £66,000
4. £72,000

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 3

1. Not correct
2. Not correct
3. Correct – (7,500 / 25,000) * £20,000 + (30,000 / 50,000) * £100,000 = = > £66,000
4. Not correct

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