Tag: AQA

Previously Statements of Standard Accounting Practice and Financial Reporting Standards were applied when preparing the financial statements . . .?

Select ONE answer:

1. of any entity whose accounts are intended to give a true and fair view of its financial position and its profit or loss.
2. of smaller private limited companies only.
3. of public limited companies (PLCs) only.
4. of companies whose shares are listed on a recognised Stock Exchange only.

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 – This is in accordance with the Explanatory Foreword to the accounting and financial reporting standards.
2. Not correct
3. Not correct
4. Not correct

 

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The abbreviation ‘SSAP’ means . . .?

Select ONE answer:

1. Statement of Standard Accounting Principles.
2. Statutory Statement of Accounting Principles.
3. Statement of Standard Accounting Practice.
4. None of the above.

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
4. Not correct

 

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Financial Reporting Standards were formally issued by the . . . ?

Select ONE answer:

1. the Stock Exchange.
2. the government.
3. the Accounting Standards Board.
4. None of the above.

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 – The Stock Exchange issues rules and regulations concerning the financial statements of PLCs whose shares are listed on the exchange.
2. Not correct – The government is responsible for preparing legislation.
3. Correct
4. Not correct

 

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Goodwill maIn the financial statements of a company, goodwill should be shown . . .?

Select ONE answer:

1. under the heading ‘current assets’.
2. under the heading ‘intangible fixed assets’.
3. under the heading ‘tangible fixed assets’.
4. None of the above.

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 – As goodwill will normally have an expected useful economic life of more than one year, it is a fixed asset. As it does not have physical substance, it is an intangible asset.
4. Not correct

 

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Goodwill may arise in a company’s financial statements if. . .?

Select ONE answer:

1. the company acquires another company for more than the fair value of its separable net assets.
2. the company sells a fixed asset at a profit.
3. the market value of its shares exceeds their nominal (par) value.
4. None of the above.

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 – If a company sells a fixed asset at a profit. the asset and the depreciation on it (if any) are removed from the balance sheet. the money received is added to the bank balance and the profit is shown in the profit and loss account. An asset disposal account is used to record the above.
3. Not correct – The market value of most companies’ shares exceeds their nominal (par) value. However, as the market value is not shown in the financial statements this is of no significance from this point of view.
4. Not correct

 

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