ACCOUNTING EQUATION


Question 1: ASSETS ARE WORTH $90,000 WHEREAS LIABILITIES ARE WORTH OF $30,000. CAN YOU CALCULATE THE AMOUNT OF EQUITY?

a: $60,000
b: $120,000




Question 2: EQUITY CAN BE CALCULATED AS:

a: OPENING CAPITAL + FRESH CAPITAL + PROFIT - LOSS - DRAWINGS
b: OPENING CAPITAL - FRESH CAPITAL + PROFIT - LOSS + DRAWINGS




Question 3: any thing that is taken out from the business for the personal use of the owner is called

a: drawings
b: capital




Question 4: Opening capital $100,000
Fresh capital 10,000
profit 20,000
drawings 5,000
Calculate the amount of equity?


a: $125,000
b: $135,000




Question 5: Opening capital $100,000
Fresh capital 10,000
Loss 20,000
drawings 5,000
Calculate the amount of equity?


a: $85,000
b: $105,000






Question 6: equity $400,000
Fresh capital 10,000
Loss 20,000
drawings 5,000
Calculate the amount of opening capital?


a: $420,000
b: $415,000




Question 7: Which of the following characteristics is not true of an incorporated business?

a: It is managed by the shareholders
b: It is liable for tax on any profits earned




Question 8: Which of the following characteristics is considered to be an advantage of a limited company?

a: Low level of regulation
b: Limited liability of shareholders




Question 9: Which of the following would not normally be found in the balance sheet of a sole-trader business?

a: Interest payable
b: interest expense




Question 10:
According to IAS 1, financial statements should consist of:


a: Income statement, balance sheet and notes
b: Income statement, balance sheet, statement of changes in equity, statement of cash flows, notes




Question 11: Liabilities are:

a: Amounts due at the period end to third party
b: Amounts due at the period end to shareholders




Question 12: Which of the following statements gives the best definition of the objective of accounting?

a: To calculate the taxation that must be paid to the government
b: To provide useful information for the users




Question 13: Which of the following is an asset of a firm?

a: Money owed by the firm to one of its suppliers in respect of goods purchased on credit
b: Machinery owned by the firm




Question 14: Which of the following is a liability of the business?

a: Tax bill outstanding at the end of the year
b: Tax charge in the year




Question 15: Which of the following is a liability of a firm?

a: money owed to the firm by its credit customers
b: money which the firm has borrowed and has not yet repaid




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