Accountancy MCQs
Topic Notes: Accountancy
General Description
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
1
Personal accounts are primarily associated with which of the following?
Answer:
Customers, creditors etc
Personal accounts represent individuals, firms, companies, or institutions with whom the business deals. Examples include accounts for customers (debtors) and suppliers (creditors). These accounts track the financial obligations and rights between the business and these specific entities.
2
What is the classification for accounts that relate specifically to individuals, firms, or organizations?
Answer:
Personal accounts
Personal accounts are accounts that represent persons, firms, companies, or institutions with whom the business has financial dealings. Examples include debtors, creditors, and bank accounts. These accounts are governed by the rule: 'Debit the receiver, credit the giver'.
3
How is an account that represents a specific person or group of persons classified?
Answer:
Representative personal account
A representative personal account is an account that represents a person or a group of persons. Examples include outstanding expenses or prepaid expenses, which represent the individuals to whom money is owed or from whom services are due. These accounts are used to ensure that the financial records accurately reflect obligations to specific parties.
4
How is the proprietor's drawing account classified in the accounting system?
Answer:
Personal account
A drawing account represents the proprietor's withdrawals from the business. Since it relates directly to the owner, who is a natural person, it is classified as a personal account under the traditional classification system of accounts.
5
In the accounting records of a business, what is the implication of a $450 debit balance in the personal ledger account of a customer named J. Brown?
Answer:
Brown owes the business $450
In accounting, a customer is a debtor. According to the rules of debit and credit, an increase in an asset (the right to receive money from a debtor) is recorded as a debit. Therefore, a debit balance in a customer's account indicates that the customer owes money to the business for goods or services provided on credit.
6
How is a bank overdraft classified in accounting?
Answer:
Personal account
A bank overdraft represents an amount owed to a specific financial institution. Since it represents a liability to a person or entity (the bank), it is classified as a personal account under the rules of accounting.
7
The golden rule 'Debit the receiver and credit the giver' applies to which category of accounts?
Answer:
Personal A/c
In the double-entry system, personal accounts represent individuals, firms, or institutions. The fundamental rule for these accounts is to debit the person or entity receiving value and credit the person or entity giving value, reflecting the nature of the transaction.
8
Which classification of accounts includes transactions involving specific persons or institutions?
Answer:
Personal Account
Personal accounts are those that relate to individuals, firms, companies, or institutions. These accounts track the financial relationship between the business and these entities, such as debtors, creditors, or bank accounts. The rule for personal accounts is to debit the receiver and credit the giver, which is fundamental to the double-entry bookkeeping system for managing external party transactions.
9
To which category of accounts does the rule 'debit the receiver and credit the giver' apply?
Answer:
Personal account
Personal accounts relate to individuals, firms, or companies. The fundamental rule of double-entry bookkeeping for these accounts is to debit the person or entity receiving value and credit the person or entity providing value to the business.
10
To which category of accounts does the 'Salary Outstanding' account belong?
Answer:
Representative personal account
Salary Outstanding is a representative personal account because it represents the amount payable to employees. It acts as a substitute for the group of individuals to whom the salary is owed, thus falling under the personal account classification.