Tag: AQA

Which is NOT a source of long-term finance?

Select ONE answer:

1. bank overdraft
2. debentures
3. ordinary shares
4. preference shares 

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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Which of the following will increase gearing?

Select ONE answer:

1. conversion of loan stock into shares
2. transfer of a general reserve to the Profit and Loss Account
3. upward revaluation of freehold premises
4. writing off Goodwill

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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The issued share capital of PQR Ltd. is:

1. 500,000 6 % preference shares of £1.00 each fully paid
2. 3,000,000 ordinary shares of £0.50 each fully paid

The company also has a long-term liability consisting of £200,000 of 7.5 % debentures, which were issued some years ago.

The company’s operating profit is £285,000.

What will be the dividend per ordinary share?

Select ONE answer:

1. £0.04
2. £0.0425
3. £0.045
4. £0.475

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 – (£500k * 0.06) + (£200k * 0.075) = £45k ===> £285 – £45k = £240k / 6,000k shares ===> £0.04
2. Not correct
3. Not correct
4. Not correct

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Which business should have the highest fixed asset turnover?

Select ONE answer:

1. a car manufacturer
2. a hotel
3. an oil company
4. a retail department store

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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In its accounts, a company makes a transfer from profits to general reserve.

How will this be shown in the cash flow statement?

Select ONE answer:

1. as an adjustment not involving the movement of cash
2. as a source of cash
3. as a use of cash
4. not appear at all

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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