Accounting Multiple Choice Question – 1 October 2023

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Alex’s cash book shows a debit balance of £12,460 at 30 June 2023.

Bank charges of £4,500 have NOT been entered in the cash book.

A cheque for £14,470 received from a trade receivable and a cheque for £1,740 paid to a trade payable appear in the cash book but not on the bank statement.

What is the balance shown on the bank statement at 30 June 2023?

Select ONE answer:

  1. £4,770 credit
  2. £4,770 debit
  3. £20,690 credit
  4. £20,690 debit

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 == > £12,460 – £4,500 – £14,470 + £1,740
  3. Not correct
  4. Not correct

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Accounting Multiple Choice Question -30 September 2023

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Closing inventory has been undervalued.

What is the effect of this error on the financial statements?

Select ONE answer:

  1. net current assets: no effect AND profit for the year: understated
  2. net current assets: overstated AND profit for the year: overstated
  3. net current assets: understated AND profit for the year: no effect
  4. net current assets: understated AND profit for the year: understated

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 September 2023

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When a businessman introduces capital into his business, the transaction is debited in the cash book and credited to his capital account.

Of which accounting principle is this an example?

Select ONE answer:

  1. business entity
  2. going concern
  3. matching
  4. prudence

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 September 2023

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Why do businesses charge depreciation on their non-current assets?

Select ONE answer:

  1. to ensure that sufficient cash is available to replace the assets
  2. to show the realisable value of the assets in the statement of financial position
  3. to show when the assets must be replaced
  4. to spread the cost of the assets over their estimated useful lives

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 4

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

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