Accounting Multiple Choice Question – 29 January 2024

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Which of the following is a book of prime or original entry?

Select ONE answer:

  1. Nominal ledger
  2. General Journal or Journal
  3. Receivables ledger
  4. Asset register

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
  3. Not correct
  4. Not correct

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Accounting Multiple Choice Question – 28 January 2024

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Which of the following best explains the imprest (set amount) system of petty cash?

Select ONE answer:

  1. Each month an equal amount of cash is transferred into petty cash
  2. The exact amount of petty cash expenditure is reimbursed at intervals to maintain a fixed float
  3. Petty cash must be kept under lock and key
  4. The petty cash total must never fall below the imprest amount

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
  3. Not correct
  4. Not correct

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Accounting Multiple Choice Question – 27 January 2024

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Two statements are made below:

Statement 1 – Books of prime or original entry in a standard double entry bookkeeping system are used to list similar transactions with the totals being posted to the nominal ledger.

A True
B False

Statement 2 – The sales journal or sales daybook is the book of prime or original entry for discount allowed to customers.

C True
D False

Which combination of the two statements is correct?

Select ONE answer:

  1. A & C
  2. B & C
  3. B & D
  4. A & D

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 – (the cash book is the book of original entry for discounts)

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Accounting Multiple Choice Question – 26 January 2024

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Alex Trading paid out £12,450 in net wages to his employees.

In respect of these wages, the following amounts were shown in the statement of financial position.

  • PAYE payable – £2,480
  • National Insurance payable – employees’ £1,350
  • National Insurance payable – employer’s £1,500

No other deductions were made.

Employees’ gross wages, before deductions, were?

Select ONE answer:

  1. £12,450
  2. £27,450
  3. £16,280
  4. £17,780

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 – 12,450 + 2,480 + 1,350 = £16,280
  4. Not correct

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Accounting Multiple Choice Question – 25 January 2024

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Which THREE of the following are elements of financial statements as identified by the IASB’s Conceptual Framework?

  • A.Income
  • B.Expenses
  • C.Profits
  • D.Losses
  • E.Obligations
  • F.Resources
  • G.Equity

Select ONE answer:

  1. A, B & C
  2. E, F & G
  3. A, B & G
  4. D, E & F

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 – According to the IASB’s Conceptual Framework, income, expenses and equity are elements of financial statements.
  4. Not correct

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