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Accounting Multiple Choice Question – 10 October 2023

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What is the effect on Alex Trading plc ’s balance sheet of issuing bonus shares?

Select ONE answer:

  1. the bank balance will be increased
  2. the long term liabilities will be increased
  3. the reserves will be reduced
  4. the share capital will be reduced

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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Accounting Multiple Choice Question – 26 September 2023

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The table shows how a property appears in the statement of financial position of Alex ltd:

  • land and buildings – £100k
  • accumulated depreciation – £40k
  • net book value – £60k

The land and buildings are revalued to £150k

What is the journal entry to record the revaluation?

Select ONE answer:

  1. Dr land and buildings £50k AND CR Income Statement £50k
  2. Dr land and buildings £50k accumulated depreciation £40k AND CR revaluation reserve £90k
  3. Dr land and buildings £50k AND CR revaluation reserve £50k
  4. Dr land and buildings £90k AND CR revaluation reserve £90k

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
  3. Not correct
  4. Not correct

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Accounting Multiple Choice Question – 13 August 2023

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Alex plc’s capital is made up as follows:

  • ordinary shares of £1.00 each – £200,000
  • share premium account – £80,000
  • Retained profits – £160,000

Changes now to be made (in the order given):

  • A one for one bonus issue
  • A rights issue of 100 000 ordinary shares of £1.00 each at £1.40 per share

The company wishes to maximise the amounts available to pay dividends.

What will be the ordinary capital and reserves of the company?

Select ONE answer:

  1. ordinary share capital £500,000 and share premium £40,000 and Retained profits £40,000
  2. ordinary share capital £500,000 and share premium £80,000 and Retained profits £NIL
  3. ordinary share capital £540,000 and share premium £NIL and Retained profits £40,000
  4. ordinary share capital £540,000 and share premium £40,000 and Retained profits £40,000

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 – a. Dr Share Premium Account £80,000 Dr Retained profits £120,000 Cr Share Capital £200,000 PLUS b. Dr Cash £140,000 Cr Share Capital £100,000 Cr Share Premium £40,000
  2. Not correct
  3. Not correct
  4. Not correct

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Accounting Multiple Choice Question – 12 August 2023

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The table shows extracts from the trial balance of Alex plc as at 31 December 2022.

  • ordinary share capital – £20,000
  • share premium – £40,000
  • long term loan (repayable 2027) – £30,000
  • bank overdraft – £60,000
  • 4 % preference share capital – £50,000
  • 7 % debentures 2032 – £70,000

What is the total of ‘creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year’ in the balance sheet?

Select ONE answer:

  1. £100,000
  2. £150,000
  3. £160,000
  4. £210,000

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 – £30,000 + £70,000
  2. Not correct
  3. Not correct
  4. Not correct

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Accounting Multiple Choice Question – 15 July 2023

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What is a reason for a company issuing bonus shares? 

Select ONE answer:

  1. to increase liquidity
  2. to increase profitability
  3. to reduce gearing
  4. to reduce capital reserves

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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