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07 Cost of Sales and Expenses
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This quiz focuses on accounting theory and principles related to recognizing revenues and expenses, adjusting entries, prepaid expenses, accrued expenses, and financial statements such as the Statement of Financial Position and Statement of Financial Performance. It covers topics like accrual basis accounting, matching theory, revenue recognition theory, prepaid expenses, and expense recognition.
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Accounting theory that focuses on recognizing revenues and expenses when they are incurred regardless of when cash is exchanged is known as:
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A) Matching theory
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B) Accrual basis of accounting theory
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C) Cash basis accounting theory
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D) Revenue recognition theory
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If expense payable is not taken into account at the end of the accounting period,
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A) liability will be overstated
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B) asset will be understated
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C) profit will be overstated
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D) profit will be understated
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At the end of the financial year, all expenses must be transferred to:
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A) Trial balance
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B) Income summary
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C) Statement of financial performance
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D) Statement of financial position
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In preparing closing or transfer entries,
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A) each expense account will be debited
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B) each expense account will be credited.
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C) an income summary account will be credited
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D) the income summary account will be transferred to the capital account
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On 1 January 2022, a $14,000 cheque was paid for rental expenses of 14 months. The amount was recorded in the rental expense account. How much is the rental expense incurred for the year ended 31 December 2022?
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A) $1,000
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B) $2,000
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C) $12,000
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D) $14,000
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Insurance expense prepaid of $120 was treated as an income in the statement of financial performance. Which effect did this have on the profit for the year?
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A) overstated $120
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B) overstated $240
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C) understated $120
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D) understated $240
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Kate calculated her draft profit for the year at $28400. She later discovered that the rent prepaid to the landlord was understated by $1000. What was the correct profit for the year?
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A) $25900
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B) $27400
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C) $28900
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D) $30900
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On 1 November 2021, five months of insurance amounting to $12 500 were paid for the period from 1 November 2021 to 31 March 2022. The amount was debited to the insurance expense account. How much was the insurance expense incurred for the year ended 31 December 2021 if there was no balance in the insurance expense account?
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A) $2 500
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B) $5 000
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C) $7 500
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D) $12 500
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The financial year of Sunset Paradise is from 1 April to 31 March. On 1 June 2021, a cheque of $33,000 was issued to the landlord for 11 months' rent from 1 June 2021 to 30 April 2022. What is the amount of prepaid or payable rental expense as at 31 March 2022?
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A) $3 000 prepaid rental expense
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B) $3 000 rental expense payable
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C) $6 000 prepaid rental expense
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D) $6 000 rental expense payable
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On 31 January 2024, the balance in Aislers Inc.’s stationery account was $750. During February, Aislers purchased stationery of $900 and used stationery of $1125. At the end of February, the balance in the stationery account should be
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A) $525 debit
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C) $525 credit.
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D) $975 credit.
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An insurance account shows an amount paid for the year of $2000 and a prepayment at the end of the year of $400. Which entry appears in the insurance account to record the transfer to the statement of financial performance?
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C) debit entry of $1600
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D) debit entry of $2400
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JM Trading paid rent of $10 000 by cheque and still owes $2 000 by its financial year end. The adjusting entry necessary to determine the rent expense incurred is:
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A) Dr Rent expense 10 000; Cr Cash at bank 1 000
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B) Dr Rent expense 8 000; Cr Rent expense payable 8 000
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C) Dr Rent expense payable 10 000; Cr Cash at bank 10 000
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D) Dr Rent expense 2 000; Cr Rent expense payable 2 000
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A business paid $30,000 by cheque for insurance which covers 15 months since the start of the business’ financial year. At the end of the business’ financial year, the adjusting entry needed to determine insurance expense incurred is:
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A) DR Prepaid insurance expense 2000; CR Insurance expense 2000
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B) DR Prepaid insurance expense 6000; CR Insurance expense 6000
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C) DR Insurance expense 2000; CR Prepaid insurance expense 2000
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D) DR Income summary 6000; CR Insurance expense 6000
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Jerry's business pays all its insurance premiums in advance. The business books showed a prepayment in connection with insurance of $3 700 as at 1 January 2025 and a prepayment of $3 900 as at 31 December 2025. Jerry's Statement of financial performance revealed an insurance expense for the year of $14 100. How much did Jerry's business pay to its insurers during 20X8?
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A) $13 900
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C) $14 200
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D) $14 300
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Julia's business pays for its electricity in arrears. Her business's books showed an expense payable in connection with electricity of $900 as at 1 October 2022 and an payable of $1100 as at 30 September 2023. Her Statement of financial performance revealed an electricity expense of $9 000 for the year ended 30 September 2023. How much did Julia's business pay for electricity during her financial year ended 30 September 2023?
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A) $9 000
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C) $8 800
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D) $8 600
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Ken’s business paid $6000 worth of utilities bills during the year. At the beginning of the year $700 was owing for utilities, and at the end of the year $900 was owing utilities. How much would be shown as the utilities expense in the Statement of Financial Performance of Ken McKenzie's business for the year?
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A) $6 000
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C) $5 800
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D) $7 600
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Ralph paid the following amounts in respect of rent for his business:
Paid on 1 May 2024: $28 800 for 12 months to 30 April 2025
Paid on 1 May 2025: $32 400 for 12 months to 30 April 2026
What is the correct charge for rent that should appear in Ralph's Statement of Financial Performance for the year ended 31 December 2025?
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A) $29 700
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C) $31 200
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D) $31 500
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On 12 June 2023, Alice’s business paid $3,360 for rent covering the 24 months to 31 May 2025. What is the charge for rent in Alice's Statement of Financial Performance for the year ended 31 December 2024 and the entry in her Statement of Financial Position as at that date?
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A) Statement of Financial Performance: $2660 expense; Statement of Financial Position: $700 prepayment
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B) Statement of Financial Performance: $2660 expense; Statement of Financial Position: $980 prepayment
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C) Statement of Financial Performance: $1680 expense; Statement of Financial Position: $700 payable
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D) Statement of Financial Performance: $1680 expense; Statement of Financial Position: $700 prepayment
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