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Which one of the group of businesses listed below contains only trading businesses?

Select ONE answer:

1. driving school, motor insurance agency, vehicle repair business
2. driving school, motor insurance agency, petrol station
3. motor parts shop, vehicle repair business, car dealership
4. motor parts shop, petrol station, car dealership

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

1. Not correct – all service businesses
2. Not correct – mixed service & trading businesses
3. Not correct – mixed service & trading businesses
4. Correct

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Alex maintains a position for doubtful debts at 5% of the accounts receivables at the end of each financial year. On 1 April 2020 the accounts receivables amounted to £7,000 and the provision for doubtful debts was £350.

The income statement for the year ended 31 March 2020 was debited with £30 for the provision of doubtful debts.

How much did the trade receivables owe on 31 March 2020?

Select ONE answer:

1. £6,080
2. £6,400
3. £7,220
4. £7,600

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

1. Not correct
2. Not correct
3. Not correct
4. Correct – £30 / 0.05 = £600 so if £7,000 at 1 April then £7,600 at 31 March 2020

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A wholesaler sold goods to Alex on credit. Alex was unable to pay the amount owing and the balance on his account was written off by the wholesaler.

Which entries will the wholesaler make to write off this irrecoverable debt?

Select ONE answer:

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. Not correct
2. Correct – Dr P&L Cr Current Assets
3. Not correct
4. Not correct

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Why should accrued expenses be shown in the financial statements of a business?

Select ONE answer:

1. so that the correct total of current assets is shown in the statement of financial position
2. so that the total income of a period is matched against the total costs of that period
3. to show how much customers owe the business
4. to show the amount owed to credit suppliers

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. Not correct
2. Correct – the accruals principle
3. Not correct
4. Not correct

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Alex depreciates his buildings at the rate of 2% per annum using the straight line method.

He bought land for £200,000. It cost Alex £120,000 to build a warehouse on it. After five years, Alex sold the warehouse for £299,000.

What was the profit or loss on disposal?

Select ONE answer:

1. £9,000 loss
2. £9,000 profit
3. £12,000 loss
4. £12,000 profit

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 – £200k + £120k = £320k – (5 years * £2.4k p.a.) – £299k = £9 loss
2. Not correct
3. Not correct
4. Not correct

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