Tag: Liquid Capital Ratio

Accounting Multiple Choice Question – 6 December 2023

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Which actions would improve the liquidity (acid test) ratio of Alex Trading Ltd in the short term?

  • receivables paying their debts
  • delaying paying payables
  • selling a number of surplus non-current assets
  • selling inventory

Select ONE answer:

  1. 1 and 2
  2. 2 and 3
  3. 1 and 4
  4. 3 and 4

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 – 18 August 2023

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

  • non-current assets – £150,000
  • Capital – £170,000
  • current liabilities – £5,000

What is the current ratio?

Select ONE answer:

  1. 3 : 1
  2. 4 : 1
  3. 5 : 1
  4. 6 : 1

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 – NCA + CA – CL = C == > £170k – (£150k – £5k) = £25k == > £25k / £5k = 5 : 1
  4. Not correct

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Accounting Multiple Choice Question – 22 June 2023

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The accounts of Alex plc show that it has increased its sales revenue by 50 % in one year, whilst its cost of sales has increased by 60 % over the same period.

What is the explanation for the change in the gross profit margin?

Select ONE answer:

  1. an increase in marketing expenses
  2. an increase in sales price
  3. an increase in sales volume
  4. an increase in supplier price

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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Accounting Multiple Choice Question – 19 June 2023

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Which actions would increase the liquidity (acid test or quick) ratio of a business in the short term?

  • Customers paying their debts
  • Paying suppliers
  • Selling a number of surplus non-current assets
  • Selling Inventory

Select ONE answer:

  1. 1 and 2
  2. 2 and 3
  3. 1 and 4
  4. 3 and 4

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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