Accounting Multiple Choice Question – 14 July 2022

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A business sells its freehold premises to a bank and agrees to repurchase them in five years’ time.

The business continues to use the premises on lease from the bank.

The premises remain in the balance sheet of the business.

What is the reason for this accounting treatment?

Select ONE answer:

  1. the asset must be treated in the same way from year to year
  2. the commercial reality of the transaction is that the business still owns the asset
  3. the cost of the asset must be matched with the periods expected to benefit from its use
  4. the income from the sales proceeds must not be anticipated

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 – 13 July 2022

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A manufacturer has paid £3,000 for electricity from his private bank account.

The electricity charges are apportioned as follows:

  • factory – 50%
  • sales office – 10%
  • private – 40%

Which entries for electricity are necessary in the business accounts?

Select ONE answer:

  1. factory credit £1,000 / sales office credit £200 / capital account debit £1,200
  2. factory credit £1,500 / sales office credit £300 / capital account debit £1,800
  3. factory debit £1,000 / sales office debit £200 / capital account credit £1,200
  4. factory debit £1,500 / sales office debit £300 / capital account credit £1,800

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 – £3,000 * 0.5 = £1,800; £3,000 * 0.1 = £300 ==> Dr Electricity £1,800 Cr Capital £1,800

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Accounting Multiple Choice Question – 12 July 2022

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The following items of expenditure take place during the first month of a transport business.

  • rent – £1 000
  • insurance of building – £1 300
  • insurance of vehicle – £350
  • road tax – £500
  • purchase of vehicle – £15 000
  • number plate for vehicle – £150
  • painting of vehicle in company colours – £750
  • wages for lorry driver – £100
  • wages for painting vehicle – £150

What is the total capital expenditure?

Select ONE answer:

  1. £15 000
  2. £15 500
  3. £16 050
  4. £16 550

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 – £15,000 + £150 + £750 + £150
  4. Not correct

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Accounting Multiple Choice Question – 11 July 2022

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A loan due for repayment in 30 months’ time has been included as a current liability.

What will be the effect when this is corrected?

Select ONE answer:

  1. increase net assets
  2. increase net current assets
  3. no effect on net current assets
  4. reduce 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 2

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

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Accounting Multiple Choice Question – 10 July 2022

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Which item should be treated as capital expenditure?

Select ONE answer:

  1. cost of carriage on the purchase of a fixed asset
  2. cost of replacement of part of a fixed asset
  3. depreciation of a fixed asset
  4. repairs to a fixed asset

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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