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Which of the following items on a balance sheet would differ MOST in presentation when comparing the books of a company and books of a sole trader?
Capital
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
Fixed Assets
A trader bought goods worth $800 less 10% trade discount. How much did he pay for the goods?
$700
$720
$760
$880
A trader draws up a trial balance to
ascertain the need for a suspense account
check for errors in the balance sheet
ascertain the total amounts owing to him and by him
test the arithmetic accuracy of double-entry postings
Item 4 refers to the following list of balances.
What is the total of the assets?
$12000
$13000
$14000
$15000
Item 5 refers to the following information:
What is the stock at the end of January?
$300
$700
$500
$1200
Which of the following would NOT be considered part of the prime cost of manufactured goods?
Office manager's wages
Machine operator's wages
Raw materials used
Freighton raw material
The purchase of a motor van on credit from Things Caricom Motors Co. for use in the business should be recorded as
debit Motor Van Expense Account, credit Bank Account
debit Purchases Account, credit Things Caricom Motors Co. Account
debit Motor Vehicle Account, credit Bank Account
debit Motor Vehicle Account, credit Things Caricom Motors Co. Account
A photo-copying machine valued at $5000 is depreciated at 10% using the straight line method. What is its book value after two years?
$4000
$4050
$4500
$4980
The purpose of an appropriation account is to
change capital expenditure as agreed upon in the Articles of Association
show how the net profit is distributed in a partnership or co-operative
make appropriate changes related to net profit as agreed upon in the Articles of Association
enter all capital and revenue expenditure as stipulated in the Partnership Act
What was the capital of Foster and Scott Limited at March 6, 2006?
$ 40 000
$ 90 000
$150000
$190000
Which of the following is NOT a nominal account?
Carriage Inwards
Commission
Furniture
Discount Allowed
Maria purchased $1 000 worth of furniture for office use and entered it in the Journal as purchases. How will this error affect her Balance Sheet?
Fixed Assets and Net Profit will be decreased by $1000.
Fixed Assets and Net Profit will be increased by $1000.
Current Assets and Net Profit will be increased by $1000.
Current Assets and Net Profit will not be affected.
Which of the following groups contains current assets only?
Vehicles, equipment, machinery, typewriter
Debtors, stocks, creditors, cash at bank
Bank overdraft, machinery, debtors, stocks
Stocks, cash at bank, debtors, cash in hand
Ram Singh purchases goods valued at $500 on credit. He paid off his bill within the grace period and so received a 10% cash discount. How much does he pay the firm?
$ 50
$450
$490
$550
Under which of the following conditions would a trial balance still balance?
I. A transaction was completely left out. II. Both a debit and credit entry were overstated by the same amount. III. A debit entry was left out. IV. Both a debit and credit entry were understated by the same amount.
I, II and III only
I, II and IV only
I, III and IV only
II, III and IV only
What is Lagoon's working capital?
$500
$600
$750
$800
What is Lagoon's total fixed assets?
$21000
$31000
$33000
$34000
What is Lagoon's total current assets?
$15100
$21000
$22500
$33100
A business which owns goods valued at $500, also has a van valued at $1 000; it owes $50 for goods. If it sells out at these prices the owner's closing capital will be
$1500
$1,550
$1 450
$1050
Which of the following formulae is used to calculate "take home pay"?
Gross pay - Net pay
Net Pay + Deductions
Gross Pay - Deductions
Net pay + Gross pay
A proprietor wins a motor van valued $10000 and decides to put it into the business. Which of the following is the correct entry?
Debit Motor Vehicles Account, Credit Drawings Account.
Debit Capital Account, Credit Motor Vehicles Account.
Debit Motor Vehicles Account, Credit Capital Account.
Debit Bank Account, Credit Capital Account.
If the following lists of assets, found on the Balance Sheet of a retail trader are arranged in order of liquidity, the sequence would be
Motor van, Building, Bank, Fixtures, Cash, Debtors
Cash, Fixtures Debtors, Bank, Building, Motor van
Cash, Bank, Fixtures, Debtors, Motor van, Building
Cash, Bank, Debtors, Fixtures, Motor van, Building
In which journal are the invoices customers entered?
Sales
Purchases
Return Inwards
Return Outwards
If a buyer's invoice has been overstated; the seller should send him a
debit note
corrected invoice
credit note
returns voucher
Which of the following transactions should be entered in the Petty Cash Book?
Salary payments
Postage stamp purchases
Monthly subscriptions
Wage deductions
If the value of fixed assets is subtracted from total assets and the remainder is reduced by the value of current liabilities, the result obtained is referred to as
current assets
owner equity
working capital
long-term liabilities
The amount of the accumulated fund was
$1640
$4497
$8185
$9897
The issue was fully subscribed. How much capital did the company raise?
$30000
$40000
$50000
$90000
The net profit of a firm was shown as $1600 and it was later discovered that discounts received were undercast by $10 and purchases were understated by $36. The corrected net profit was
$1574
$1610
$1636
$1646
What is the name of the document usually under a company's seal and which acknowledges a loan to the company at a fixed rate of interest?
Memorandum
Debenture Bond
Mortgage Deed
Stock Certificate
During the year a company bought stationery for $220 and used an amount worth $120. How much of the stock of stationery would you find in the Balance Sheet?
$100
$120
$220
$340
The amount of money given to the petty cashier at the start of a period is known as the
dividend
imprest
premium
loan
A businessman incurred the following expenses:
Factory repairs | $6000 Machinery repairs | $2000 New machine | $3000 New vehicle | $7000
What is the total capital expenditure?
$6000
$7000
$8000
$10000
Joyce and Keller are in partnership having capital of $14000 and $18000 respectively. Before admitting a new partner, Wong, with $10000, into the business, they agreed that the partnership be valued at $42000. The goodwill is therefore
$1000
$2000
$8000
$10000
The main reason why a sole proprietor may consider joining with one or more persons to form a partnership is that
he can work less if many people are doing the same job
the business would attract more customers
the business would get additional capital and management skills
the business would be recognised by the government
An employee works for 45 hours each week at $4 per hour for a 40 hour week and $6 per hour for overtime. His gross weekly wage is
$180
$190
$240
$270
On 1st May, R. Brown's opening capital was $3000; on 7th May he withdrew $400 and on 31st May his closing capital was $5000. What was his net profit?
$8400
$7400
$2400
$1600
A Suspense Account was opened for an error of $30 found in the trial balance. Later it was observed that sales were understated by $30. This item would be corrected in the journal by
Dr. Trading, Cr. Suspense
Dr. Suspense, Cr. Goods
Dr. Sales, Cr. Suspense
Dr. Suspense, Cr. Sales
S. Thomas purchased a machine for $3 250 from Grell & Co. Ltd., paying $1 250 in cash and the balance in 10 days. Which is the correct procedure for recording this transaction?
Debit machinery a/c $3 250 Credit cash a/c $2000.
Debit purchases a/c $3 250 Credit Grell Co. Ltd. $3 250.
Debit machinery $3 250 Credit cash a/c $1250
Credit Grell & Co. Ltd. $2000. Debit Grell & Co. Ltd a/c $2000 Debit cash a/c $1250 Credit purchases a/c $3.250.
What was the amount Mr Arthur received as Trade Discount?
$16
$18
$20
$22
The reward of profit received by a shareholder in a limited company is called
commission
interest
drawings
dividend
What is the total amount which should be deducted from the employee's salary of $1800 per month?
$486
$648
$684
$846
Mrs Allen invested $20 000, Mrs Brown invested $5 000 and Mr Cable invested $5 000 in the same business. The loss sustained during the year was $1000. The Partnership Agreement is silent on the item of losses, although profits are to be split in the ratio, 2, 2, 1 in favour of Allen, Brown and 5 5 5 Cable respectively. How much of the loss must be borne by Mr Cable?
$200
$240
$300
$400
A business controlled by two or more persons, with a view to sharing profits is called a
private company
public limited company
partnership
proprietorship
What would be the effect of purchasing equipment on credit, on the Balance Sheet of a business?
Asset increased; Liability decreased
Asset increased; Liability increased
Asset decreased; Liability increased
Asset decreased; Liability decreased
Which of the following BEST describes a trial balance? I. A list of balances of accounts II. A financial statement III. An account IV. A check on the accuracy of the double entry system
I and II only
I and IV only
I, II and III only
I, II and IV only
What was the cost of goods sold by Mr Martin?
$2400
$2,600
$6400
$7600
Credit notes issued for goods returned by customers will be entered first in the
Returns Outward Book
Returns Inward Book
Sales Returns and Allowances Account
Purchases Returns and Allowances Account
Items 49-50 refer to the following balances taken from the books of Sherida's Ltd. on April 30, 2005. BALANCE Rent Owing $ 200. Cash $3 500 Creditors $1.200 Prepaid Insurance $ 300 Bank Overdraft $ 400
What is the working capital of Sherida's Ltd?
$2000
$2400
$3600
$3800
What is the current ratio of Sherida's Ltd?
1:1
1.5:1
2.1:1
3:1
Item 51 refers to the following information. Dr Insurance A/c Cr 2005 2005 Jan. 2 Balance b/d 700 Dec. 31 Profit & Loss A/c 8 100 Jan. 15 Bank 8:000 Dec. 31 Balance c/d 600 $8.700 $8 700
What is the amount of Insurance Prepaid at the start of the period?
$ 700
$ 600
$8000
$8100
K. Khan, a debtor of A and B Enterprises settles his debt of $120 less 2½% discount, by cheque. The double entry in the books of A and B Enterprises should be
Dr. K. Khan $117 Dr. Discount Received $ 3 Cr. Bank $120
Dr K. Khan $117 Dr. Discount Allowed $ 3 Cr. Bank $120
Dr. Bank $117 Dr. Discount Allowed $ 3 Cr. K. Khan $120
Dr. Bank $117 Cr. Discount Received $ 3 Cr. K. Khan $120
If the closing stock is undervalued, which of the following will result?
Net profit overvalued; gross profit undervalued
Cost of goods sold overvalued; gross profit undervalued
Gross profit overvalued; net profit undervalued
Goods available for sale undervalued; gross profit overvalued
In an effort to raise capital, a company offered for subscription two hundred 5% debentures of $100 each. What is the significance of the 5%?
The company's capital will increase by 5%.
The company will receive 5% of $20 000 as capital.
The company will receive 5% of $20 000 in interest from the debenture holder.
The company will pay 5% of $20 000 in interest to the debenture holder.
A Sales Invoice shows 10 items at $210 each, trade discount 20% and cash discount 5%. How much should the customer pay if he pays within the credit period?
$ 157.50
$ 159.60
$1596.00
$1675.00
The assets of a business total $3,200 and the liabilities total $820. What is its capital?
$2038
$2380
$4000
$4020
Patrick is to join Dennis and Tony in partnership. Patrick brings to the partnership as capital, furniture valued at $3 000 and a motor van worth $5 000. In addition, he is to pay a premium of $1 000 to be shared between Dennis and Tony. How much is Patrick's capital?
$4000
$6000
$8000
$9000
Which of the following would be prepared in order to reveal the net earnings of a business?
Trading Account
Balance Sheet
Trial Balance
Profit and Loss Account
The above information was provided by a trader. How much were his credit sales for the year?
$16,300
$18,500
$25,600
$26,700
A firm's Cash Book showed a bank balance of $1750. The bank statement showed bank charges of $33, and $77 interest received, which were not entered in the Cash Book. What was the bank statement balance?
$1706
$1750
$1794
$1860