Accounts for Solicitors Introduction
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What is the primary reason for summarizing individual documents into separate records?

  • To make it easier to store documents
  • To reduce the number of documents
  • To provide a full picture of the business's events (correct)
  • To comply with legal requirements

Who is responsible for keeping the accounts in a small business?

  • Bookkeeper
  • Accountant
  • Manager
  • Proprietor (correct)

What is the primary benefit of employing a bookkeeper?

  • To improve the accuracy of the accounts
  • To reduce the cost of keeping accounts
  • To increase the number of accounts
  • To free the proprietor to focus on the business's strategy (correct)

What is another term used to describe the day-to-day records of a business?

<p>The books (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the first part of the book?

<p>Understanding and interpreting year-end summary accounts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'accounts' in the context of the text?

<p>Summaries of financial information (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of bookkeeping?

<p>To record financial transactions of a business (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term given to the day-to-day financial records of a business?

<p>The books (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the system used by businesses to collate financial information?

<p>Double entry bookkeeping (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the four basic classifications of financial items?

<p>Income, expenses, assets, and liabilities (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of reading this chapter?

<p>You will be able to explain the purpose of bookkeeping (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the process of recording financial transactions in the accounting records of a business?

<p>Bookkeeping (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of deducting the total liabilities from the total assets?

<p>The net worth or value of the business (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a business?

<p>To produce income (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of an expense?

<p>The price paid for stock bought for resale (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between an asset and an expense?

<p>The duration of the benefit (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it necessary for a business to keep records of income, expenses, assets, and liabilities?

<p>To make informed business decisions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the investment of a business's capital?

<p>Income (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of increasing the value of closing stock on the gross profit?

<p>It increases the gross profit (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it necessary to review debtors periodically?

<p>To identify and write off bad debts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the debtors figure when a bad debt is written off?

<p>It is reduced by the amount of the bad debt (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are bad debts written off?

<p>Because they are no longer recoverable (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of writing off a bad debt on the total of assets?

<p>It reduces the total of assets (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of adjusting the debtors figure on the Balance Sheet?

<p>To ensure the net value of the business is accurate (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for adjusting accounts?

<p>To conform with accounting principles (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Profit and Loss Account?

<p>To show the profitability of the firm (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of an accountant in a firm?

<p>To prepare and audit the financial statements (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the Balance Sheet?

<p>To show the financial position of the firm (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of partnership accounts?

<p>To show the financial position of the partnership (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the appropriation account?

<p>To distribute profits and losses among partners (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a trial balance?

<p>To check the accuracy of the ledgers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of ratio analysis?

<p>To analyze the financial performance of the firm (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the SRA Accounts Rules?

<p>To regulate the accounting practices of solicitors (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the client bank account?

<p>To hold client money (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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