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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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Accounting Multiple Choice Question – 24 January 2024

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Alex the owner of Alex Trading increased his business’s total number of motor vehicles by adding his own car to the fleet for exclusive use by the business.

Which elements of the accounting equation will change due to this transaction?

Select ONE answer:

  1. Assets only
  2. Capital only
  3. Assets and capital
  4. Assets and liabilities

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 3

  1. Not correct
  2. Not correct
  3. Correct – The car increases assets while it is treated as capital introduced to Alex trading rather than as a liability of the business to its proprietor.
  4. Not correct

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Accounting Multiple Choice Question – 22 January 2024

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Alex Trading borrows £10,000 from a bank.

Which elements of the accounting equation will change due to this transaction?

Select ONE answer:

  1. Assets and liabilities
  2. Assets and capital
  3. Capital and liabilities
  4. Assets only

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 1

  1. Correct -Assets increase as cash on receipt of the loan funds, and liabilities will increase as the loan is a liability.
  2. Not correct
  3. Not correct
  4. Not correct

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