Objectives of Accounting Quiz
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Who are the primary users of accounting information?

  • Employees
  • Creditors, investors, owners (correct)
  • Competitors
  • Suppliers
  • What is the primary objective of accounting?

  • Providing useful information for decision-making (correct)
  • Measuring sales volume accurately
  • Ensuring systematic recording of transactions
  • Maximizing profits for the business
  • Why is accounting often referred to as the 'language of business'?

  • It helps in strategic decision-making
  • It involves complex mathematical calculations
  • It communicates financial information in a standardized manner (correct)
  • It ensures efficient production processes
  • What role does bookkeeping play in the accounting process?

    <p>Ensuring systematic record-keeping of financial transactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a measurement derived from accounting activities?

    <p>Market share</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is necessary to ensure the reliability and precision of accounting measurements?

    <p>Systematic recording of financial transactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do stakeholders use accounting measurements in business operations?

    <p>As a basis for rational decision-making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the cash account, what was the balance brought forward on 1/5/15?

    <p>5,800</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which account was credited with 150 on 30/4/15?

    <p>Interest Account</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the amount credited to the Machinery Account on 14/4/15?

    <p>5,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much was credited to the Discount Account on 27/4/15?

    <p>100</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the opening balance in the M/s Kunal & Sons Account on 1/5/15?

    <p>3,500</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much was the total credit in the Commission Account on 30/4/15?

    <p>250</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following transactions would be recorded in the Cash Account?

    <p>Receiving cash from Arun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Discount Account?

    <p>To record the discounts given to customers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a company paid $2,500 to Suresh and allowed a discount of $250, how would this transaction be recorded in the Cash Account?

    <p>Cash $2,250, Discount $250</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How would the purchase of machinery for cash be recorded?

    <p>Debit Machinery, Credit Cash</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a company received $1,900 from Rajesh and allowed a $100 discount, how would this transaction be recorded in the Cash Account?

    <p>Cash $1,800, Discount $100</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where would the interest earned on cash deposits be recorded?

    <p>Interest Account</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which account is used to record transactions related to cash receipts and payments?

    <p>Cash Account</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a business receives interest on a loan given to another entity, in which account should the interest income be recorded?

    <p>Interest Account</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which account are transactions related to the purchase and sale of machinery recorded?

    <p>Machinery Account</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a business receives a discount from a supplier for early payment, which account should be credited?

    <p>Discount Account</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which account is used to record interest expenses paid by a business on loans or other borrowings?

    <p>Interest Account</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a business sells machinery at a price higher than its book value, which account should be credited with the gain?

    <p>Machinery Account</p> Signup and view all the answers

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