Question 1

Low immaterial-cost items that will benefit several accounting periods:

Accepted Answer

A) are recorded as an asset and depreciated over their useful life 
B) are recorded as expenses instead of assets,as they are not material amounts 
C) are matched with income over several accounting periods 
D) are added to the overall cost of property,plant and equipment 
A) are recorded as an asset and depreciated over their useful life 
B) are recorded as expenses instead of assets,as they are not material amounts 
C) are matched with income over several accounting periods 
D) are added to the overall cost of property,plant and equipment B

Question 2

Which of the following items would be considered as capital expenditure?

Accepted Answer

A) Power used during the current month 
B) Purchase cost of property,plant or equipment 
C) Minor repairs to a 2-year-old vehicle 
D) Regular 6-monthly oil changes on a vehicle 
A) Power used during the current month 
B) Purchase cost of property,plant or equipment 
C) Minor repairs to a 2-year-old vehicle 
D) Regular 6-monthly oil changes on a vehicle B

Question 3

Explain why accrual accounting is the preferred accounting method,including in your explanation the terms 'accounting period' and 'matching principle'.

Accepted Answer

Accrual accounting is the preferred method because:
• It provides a more accurate picture of what has actually happened during the accounting period.
• The matching principle requires expenses and revenues that have occurred in the same accounting period to be recorded in that same period.Accrual accounting achieves this by recording credit transactions and making balance adjustments that take into account what has actually been earned (revenues)and actually used up (expenses)for the accounting period.

Question 4

Why is the Income Statement important?

Accepted Answer

A) Investors may use it to determine if the business is earning a satisfactory return on assets employed 
B) Suppliers and creditors may use it to assess whether the business is generating enough income in order to pay its suppliers and other creditors 
C) Net income or net loss may be used as a measure to assess the business's success or failure 
D) All of the above 
A) Investors may use it to determine if the business is earning a satisfactory return on assets employed 
B) Suppliers and creditors may use it to assess whether the business is generating enough income in order to pay its suppliers and other creditors 
C) Net income or net loss may be used as a measure to assess the business's success or failure 
D) All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following defines Cost of goods sold expenses?

Accepted Answer

A) Costs incurred in getting goods ready for sale,including purchase cost 
B) Costs associated with selling the goods or services of the business 
C) Costs of running the office functions and other costs that do not fit in any other category 
D) Costs associated with borrowing money to operate the business,as well as costs to provide credit to customers,bad debts and discount 
A) Costs incurred in getting goods ready for sale,including purchase cost 
B) Costs associated with selling the goods or services of the business 
C) Costs of running the office functions and other costs that do not fit in any other category 
D) Costs associated with borrowing money to operate the business,as well as costs to provide credit to customers,bad debts and discount

Question 6

What names are acceptable for the statement describing financial performance?

Accepted Answer

A) Income Statement 
B) Comprehensive Income Statement 
C) Profit and Loss Statement 
D) NZ IAS 1 recommends Comprehensive Income Statement but allows for alternative names to be used 
A) Income Statement 
B) Comprehensive Income Statement 
C) Profit and Loss Statement 
D) NZ IAS 1 recommends Comprehensive Income Statement but allows for alternative names to be used

Question 7

The following are the transactions for Tara's T-Shirts,a sole trader clothing retailer,for the month of January of the current year.Tara uses the perpetual inventory system.Ignore GST.All transactions are on credit unless otherwise stated.
   Additional information:
• The ending stocktake (count)is $42,300.
• Rates are estimated to be $2,100 for the year.
• Commission is for work which is only 25% completed.
• A provision of 5% for doubtful debts is to be made.
• Depreciation on the buildings is to be at 3% per annum straight line (1 month).
• Depreciation on equipment is to be at 25% per annum diminishing value (1 month).
Using the data above,complete an accounting equation worksheet using the format given in Smart,Awan & Baxter,p.163.Show the final calculation of A = L + OE.
Principles of Accounting 5th Edition Chapter 6 Example examination questions
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Accepted Answer

Tara's T-Shirts - accounting e

Question 8

a What advantages are there in showing classifications and sub-classifications of items in the Income Statement?
b Why does NZ IAS 1 recommend that an entity use a consistent format in presenting its financial statements?

Accepted Answer

a Classifications and sub-classification

Question 9

Select the true statement:

Accepted Answer

A) Revenue expenditure is added to the cost of an asset and depreciated 
B) Capital expenditure includes costs of repairs after the asset is installed and first used 
C) Revenue expenditure provides benefits over several accounting periods 
D) Capital expenditure includes expenses to get the asset into location and ready for use 
A) Revenue expenditure is added to the cost of an asset and depreciated 
B) Capital expenditure includes costs of repairs after the asset is installed and first used 
C) Revenue expenditure provides benefits over several accounting periods 
D) Capital expenditure includes expenses to get the asset into location and ready for use

Question 10

Other comprehensive income items:

Accepted Answer

A) are realised items that arise from extraordinary transactions of the business 
B) are required to be shown by large public-type companies 
C) are required to be shown by small sole trader enterprises 
D) are unrealised gains,but not unrealised losses 
A) are realised items that arise from extraordinary transactions of the business 
B) are required to be shown by large public-type companies 
C) are required to be shown by small sole trader enterprises 
D) are unrealised gains,but not unrealised losses

Question 11

Which of the following defines Financial expenses?

Accepted Answer

A) Costs incurred in getting goods ready for sale,including purchase cost 
B) Costs associated with selling the goods or services of the business 
C) Costs of running the office functions and other costs that do not fit in any other category 
D) Costs associated with borrowing money to operate the business,as well as costs to provide credit to customers,bad debts and discount 
A) Costs incurred in getting goods ready for sale,including purchase cost 
B) Costs associated with selling the goods or services of the business 
C) Costs of running the office functions and other costs that do not fit in any other category 
D) Costs associated with borrowing money to operate the business,as well as costs to provide credit to customers,bad debts and discount

Question 12

Distinguish between cash basis accounting and accrual basis accounting,by listing the types of transactions that each records and/or does not record.

Accepted Answer

Cash accounting records transactions onl

Question 13

Explain the 3 aspects of the NZ Framework definition of income,and relate each aspect to examples of practical recording of business transactions.

Accepted Answer

Income is defined by the NZ Framework as

Question 14

Your friend Randolph has been reading about the collapse of Enron in the USA,and has asked about the meaning of the terms 'capital expenditure' and 'revenue expenditure'.
Explain how capital expenditure and revenue expenditure are different,and why it is important to differentiate between them,particularly in regard to their effect on financial statements.

Accepted Answer

Capital expenditure is spending on asset

Question 15

The following information is available at balance date of 31/12/X1;ignore GST:
   1.Bad debts to be written off are $4,500.
2.Buildings depreciation rate is 2% straight line for the whole year.
3.Machinery depreciation rate is 20% diminishing value for the whole year.
4.Insurance was commenced and paid on 1 April 20X1 for a whole year.
5.The last rent received was for 3 months in advance on 1/11/X1;rent is $1,000 per month.
6.The term deposit interest rate is 10%;interest was last received on 30/06/X1 to cover up to and including that date.
7.Sales salaries are $8,000 per month;they were last paid on 31/10/X1 to cover up to that date.
State the names of accounts affected by these adjustments,the type of account,whether the account increases or decreases,the adjustment amount,and any necessary calculation.
Below is an example of how to set out your

Accepted Answer

1.Bad Debts Expense ↑ 4,500
Accounts Rec

Question 16

For an item to be recorded as a provision,there must be:

Accepted Answer

A) a present obligation and a probable outflow of economic resources 
B) a future obligation and a possible outflow of economic resources 
C) a present obligation and a possible outflow of economic resources 
D) a future obligation and a probable outflow of economic resources 
A) a present obligation and a probable outflow of economic resources 
B) a future obligation and a possible outflow of economic resources 
C) a present obligation and a possible outflow of economic resources 
D) a future obligation and a probable outflow of economic resources

Question 17

Which of the following defines General and administration expenses?

Accepted Answer

A) Costs incurred in getting goods ready for sale,including purchase cost 
B) Costs associated with selling the goods or services of the business 
C) Costs of running the office functions and other costs that do not fit in any other category 
D) Costs associated with borrowing money to operate the business,as well as costs to provide credit to customers,bad debts and discount 
A) Costs incurred in getting goods ready for sale,including purchase cost 
B) Costs associated with selling the goods or services of the business 
C) Costs of running the office functions and other costs that do not fit in any other category 
D) Costs associated with borrowing money to operate the business,as well as costs to provide credit to customers,bad debts and discount

Question 18

Which of the following defines Selling and distribution expenses?

Accepted Answer

A) Costs incurred in getting goods ready for sale,including purchase cost 
B) Costs associated with selling the goods or services of the business 
C) Costs of running the office functions and other costs that do not fit in any other category 
D) Costs associated with borrowing money to operate the business,as well as costs to provide credit to customers,bad debts and discount 
A) Costs incurred in getting goods ready for sale,including purchase cost 
B) Costs associated with selling the goods or services of the business 
C) Costs of running the office functions and other costs that do not fit in any other category 
D) Costs associated with borrowing money to operate the business,as well as costs to provide credit to customers,bad debts and discount

Question 19

Craig Smith purchased a retail sports clothing business on 1 April.He purchased the business for $160,000.The assets and liabilities taken over were as follows:
   The following transactions (events)took place during the month of April:
• Craig invested $10,000 cash into the business.
• He purchased stock for $7,500 on credit from I Supply Ltd.
• Paid rent $900 and advertising $1,200.
• Sold inventory for $3,900 on credit (cost price was $1,350).
• Purchased a business motor vehicle for $25,000,paying a $2,500 deposit and agreeing to pay the balance over 24 months under a hire purchase agreement with A Finance Co.
• Paid wages to staff $500 and paid Craig's personal household expenses of $400.
• Sold inventory receiving cash $2,200 (cost price $750).
• A customer returned goods purchased on credit for $360 (cost price was $150).
• Craig took sports clothing for personal use (cost price $250).
• Received $1,000 from a customer paying off her account.She had deducted $50 discount before making this payment.
• Equipment was sold for $250,on credit.This had originally cost $400.
Show the effect of the opening assets and liabilities taken over,and the remaining transactions (events)on the accounting equation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Craig Smith purchased a retail sports clothing...

Question 20

Recording an item as capital expenditure instead of revenue expenditure will result in:

Accepted Answer

A) higher recorded net profit and lower recorded net assets 
B) lower recorded net profit and higher recorded net assets 
C) lower recorded net profit and lower recorded net assets 
D) higher recorded net profit and higher recorded net assets 
A) higher recorded net profit and lower recorded net assets 
B) lower recorded net profit and higher recorded net assets 
C) lower recorded net profit and lower recorded net assets 
D) higher recorded net profit and higher recorded net assets

Low immaterial-cost items that will benefit several accounting periods:

Which of the following items would be considered as capital expenditure?

Explain why accrual accounting is the preferred accounting method,including in your explanation the terms 'accounting period' and 'matching principle'.

Why is the Income Statement important?

Which of the following defines Cost of goods sold expenses?

What names are acceptable for the statement describing financial performance?

a What advantages are there in showing classifications and sub-classifications of items in the Income Statement? b Why does NZ IAS 1 recommend that an entity use a consistent format in presenting its financial statements?

Select the true statement:

Other comprehensive income items:

Which of the following defines Financial expenses?

Distinguish between cash basis accounting and accrual basis accounting,by listing the types of transactions that each records and/or does not record.

Explain the 3 aspects of the NZ Framework definition of income,and relate each aspect to examples of practical recording of business transactions.

For an item to be recorded as a provision,there must be:

Which of the following defines General and administration expenses?

Which of the following defines Selling and distribution expenses?

Recording an item as capital expenditure instead of revenue expenditure will result in:

The Business Environment

The New Zealand Framework

The Accounting Process

The Balance Sheet Statement of Financial Position

The Cash Flow Statement Statement of Cash Flows

Non-Cash Impacts on Financial Statements

Business Planning and Budgeting

Analysis and Interpretation of Financial Statements

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Exam 6: Income Statement and Statement of Changes in Equity

Low immaterial-cost items that will benefit several accounting periods:

Which of the following items would be considered as capital expenditure?

Explain why accrual accounting is the preferred accounting method,including in your explanation the terms 'accounting period' and 'matching principle'.

Why is the Income Statement important?

Which of the following defines Cost of goods sold expenses?

What names are acceptable for the statement describing financial performance?

a What advantages are there in showing classifications and sub-classifications of items in the Income Statement? b Why does NZ IAS 1 recommend that an entity use a consistent format in presenting its financial statements?

Select the true statement:

Other comprehensive income items:

Which of the following defines Financial expenses?

Distinguish between cash basis accounting and accrual basis accounting,by listing the types of transactions that each records and/or does not record.

Explain the 3 aspects of the NZ Framework definition of income,and relate each aspect to examples of practical recording of business transactions.

For an item to be recorded as a provision,there must be:

Which of the following defines General and administration expenses?

Which of the following defines Selling and distribution expenses?

Recording an item as capital expenditure instead of revenue expenditure will result in:

The Business Environment

The New Zealand Framework

The Accounting Process

The Balance Sheet Statement of Financial Position

The Cash Flow Statement Statement of Cash Flows

Non-Cash Impacts on Financial Statements

Business Planning and Budgeting

Analysis and Interpretation of Financial Statements

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