Accounting Multiple Choice Question -14 October 2023

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The following data is available at the end of a financial year for Alex Trading Ltd:

  • opening inventory – £500,000
  • purchases – £2,250,000
  • closing inventory – £750,000
  • gross profit margin – 50 %
  • Trade receivables collection period – 60 days

Sales are all made on credit and accrue evenly over the 360-day accounting period.

What is the value of trade receivables at the year-end?

Select ONE answer:

  1. £333,333
  2. £375,000
  3. £500,000
  4. £666,667

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 – COS = £500k + £2,250k – £750k = £2M * 2 = £4M revenue / 360 * 60 == > £666,667

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Accounting Multiple Choice Question – 13 October 2023

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The following information has been taken from a recent statement of financial position of Alex Trading:

  • non-current assets – £30,000
  • working capital ratio – 5:1
  • capital – £34,000
  • current liabilities – £1,000

What is the amount of the current assets?

Select ONE answer:

  1. £1,000
  2. £5,000
  3. £6,000
  4. £20,000

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 == > A-L = C therefore £30k – £1k = £29k thus CA are £5k or wcr of 5:1 means £5k / £1K = 5:1
  3. Not correct
  4. Not correct

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Accounting Multiple Choice Question – 11 October 2023

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Alex Trading plc, with an existing issued share capital of 200,000 shares of £0.50 made a one for four bonus issue.

This was later followed by a one for two rights issue at £1.20 per share.

What will be the balance on the share capital account after these transactions?

Select ONE answer:

  1. £125,000
  2. £187,500
  3. £270,000
  4. £375,000

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 == > 200,000 * £0.5 = £100k + (200,000 / 4 * £0.50) = £125k * 1.5 = £187,500
  3. Not correct
  4. Not correct

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Accounting Multiple Choice Question – 8 October 2023

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Alex Trading Ltd has the following assets and liabilities:

  • short-term investment – £6,000
  • loan interest owing – £1,500
  • loan repayable within one year – £12,000
  • deposits from customers for orders – £4,500
  • Trade payables – £27,000
  • Trade receivables – £39,000
  • pre-payments – £3,500

What is the amount of net current assets?

Select ONE answer:

  1. £3,500
  2. £4,500
  3. £8,000
  4. £15,500

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 == > £6K + £39k + £3.5k – £1.5k – £12k – £4.5k – £27k
  2. Not correct
  3. Not correct
  4. Not correct

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