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Accounting Equation MCQs

The document contains 20 multiple choice questions testing understanding of accounting equation concepts. The accounting equation is Assets = Capital + Liabilities, representing that what is owned (assets) is financed by what is owed (liabilities) and ownership claims (capital). Questions cover how different business transactions would affect the equation elements of assets, liabilities, capital/equity. The practical implementation of the accounting equation is the statement of financial position.

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Accounting Equation MCQs

The document contains 20 multiple choice questions testing understanding of accounting equation concepts. The accounting equation is Assets = Capital + Liabilities, representing that what is owned (assets) is financed by what is owed (liabilities) and ownership claims (capital). Questions cover how different business transactions would affect the equation elements of assets, liabilities, capital/equity. The practical implementation of the accounting equation is the statement of financial position.

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Accounting equation MCQs

1)

The Basic accounting equation is

A) Asset=Expense +Income

B) Assets=Cash+Capital

C) Assets=Capital+Liabilities

D) Assets=Expenses+Capital

2)

Find out the value of assets if: Liabilities=$5000 and Capital=$1000

A) $4000

B) $6000

C) $7000

D) $3000

3)

Calculate the amount of cash if: Total assets=$10,000 Total liabilities=$10,000 Total Capital=$5000

A) $6000

B) $10,000

C) $5000

D) $1000

4)

Capital increases if ______ increases

A) Expenses

B) Drawings

C) Interest on capital

D) Revenue

5)

Capital of a business decreases if there is an increase in

A) Drawings

B) Income

C) Gains

D) Fresh capital

6)

If the total liabilities of a business decrease by $5000 what will be the effect on total asset? (assuming the
amount of capital remain same)

A) Remain constant

B) Decrease by $5000

C) Increase by $5000

D) Increase by $10,000

7)

If the business's owner withdraws cash for his/her personal use what will be the effect on capital?

A) Increase in capital

B) Remain the same

C) Decrease in capital

D) No effect on capital

8)

Net income equal to Revenues minus

A) Gains

B) Depreciation

C) Expenses

D) Capital expenditures

9)

Collection of account receivable will

A) Increase assets and decrease assets

B) Increase assets and decrease liabilities

C) Increase assets and increase capital

D) Increase assets and increase cash

10)

Payment of expenses will ______ the assets

A) Increase

B) Reduce

C) apportion

D) Overstate
11)

Which of the following is the practical implementation of the accounting equation?

A) Cash flow statement

B) Income statement
C) Statement of changes in equity

D) Statement of financial position

12)

Which of the following accounting equation is correct?

A) Cash+Other assets=Capital-Liabilities

B) Capital+ Liabilities=Assets+Income

C) Assets-Liabilities=Capital

D) Assets+Capital=Liabilities

13)

Fresh capital introduction will increase

A) Assets and liabilities

B) Assets and equity

C) Liabilities and equity and bank balance

D) Capital and liabilities

14)

Cash received for services rendered will

A) Increase cash and liability

B) Increase equity and liability

C) Increase fixed assets and cash

D) Increase cash and equity

15)

Which of following best describes the increase in equity expands_______

A) Business operations

B) cash outflows

C) Inflows of cash

D) Appropriation expenses

16)

If Cash=$1000 inventories=$4000 Debtors=$5000 fixed assets=? Capital+Liabilities=$15000 What is the Amount


of total assets?

A) $5000

B) $10,000
C) $15,000

D) $20,000

17)

Depreciation decreases

A) Liabilities

B) Cash

C) Bank

D) Capital

18)

An increase in provision for bad debt will

A) Decrease net income

B) Decrease liabilities

C) Increase net income

D) Increase liabilities

19)

Current assets - Current liabilities=?

A) Capital

B) Absorbed capital

C) Net assets

D) Net working capital

20)

Assets-Liabilities=?

A) Cash

B) Equity

C) Net income

D) Net expenses

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