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Accounting Multiple Choice Question – 30 July 2022

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A company’s gross profit ratio for the year ended 31 December 2020 was 25%.

This increases to 30% for the year ended 31 December 2021.

What could have been responsible for the increase?

Select ONE answer:

  1. an increase in the cost of purchases during 2021
  2. an increase in the volume of sales during 2021
  3. an over-valuation of stock at 31 December 2021
  4. an under-valuation of stock at 31 December 2021

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 ==> Higher Value Of Stock means Lower COS, therefore higher GM
  4. Not correct

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Accounting Multiple Choice Question – 29 July 2022

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Which accounting ratio is used to assess working capital management?

Select ONE answer:

  1. gross profit ratio
  2. net profit ratio
  3. return on capital employed
  4. stock turnover ratio

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

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Accounting Multiple Choice Question – 28 July 2022

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A business increases its provision for doubtful debts.

What is the effect on the current and acid test ratios?

Select ONE answer:

  1. current ratio decrease / acid test ratio decrease
  2. current ratio decrease / acid test ratio no change
  3. current ratio no change / acid test ratio decrease
  4. current ratio no change / acid test ratio no change

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
  2. Not correct
  3. Not correct
  4. Not correct

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Accounting Multiple Choice Question – 27 July 2022

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A company with an issued share capital of £200 000 of £1.00 ordinary shares makes a bonus issue of one £1.00 ordinary share for every five already held.

It also issues £80 000 debentures at a discount of 5%.

The company has a bank balance of £40 000 before the issues.

What is the bank balance after the issues?

Select ONE answer:

  1. £76 000
  2. £116 000
  3. £120 000
  4. £166 000

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

  1. Not correct
  2. Correct ==> £40,000 + £80,000 * 0.95
  3. Not correct
  4. Not correct

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Accounting Multiple Choice Question – 26 July 2022

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A limited company has an authorised share capital of £750 000 and an issued share capital of £450 000 in £1.00 ordinary shares.

It makes a 1 for 3 rights issue of shares at £2.00 per share which is fully taken up.

What is the balance on the share capital account following this transaction?

Select ONE answer:

  1. £600 000
  2. £700 000
  3. £750 000
  4. £900 000

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 1

  1. Correct – £40k / 3 = £150k ==> £450k + £150k = £600k
  2. Not correct
  3. Not correct
  4. Not correct

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