Accounting — Mixed Practice — Part 1: 40 MCQs with Explanations
40 exam-level accounting — mixed practice MCQs with answers and explanations for FPSC, PPSC, NTS preparation.
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Q1 of 40
Warehouse rent is a part of _________?
Correct Answer: Option C — distribution cost.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Warehouse rent is a part of distribution cost. .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q2 of 40
Tender is an_____________?
Correct Answer: Option C — estimation of selling price
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Tender is an estimation of selling price .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q3 of 40
Audit fess is a part of__________.
Correct Answer: Option D — administration overhead
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Audit fess is a part of administration overhead .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q4 of 40
The process of paying off debt over time in regular installment of interest & principal sufficient to repay the loan in fully by its maturity date.
Correct Answer: Option A — Amortization
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Amortization is the correct answer to “The process of paying off debt over time in regular installment of interest & principal sufficient to repay the loan in fully by its maturity date.”. Items of this type are drawn from the Accounting — Mixed Practice — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q5 of 40
IFRS 9 explains about?
Correct Answer: Option C — Accounts Receivable
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Accounts Receivable is the correct answer to “IFRS 9 explains about”. Items of this type are drawn from the Accounting — Mixed Practice — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q6 of 40
A worker has a time rate of 15/hr. He makes 720 units of component (standard time: 5 minutes/ unit) in a week of 48 hours. His total wages including Rowan bonus for the week is
Correct Answer: Option D — 864
Detailed Academic Explanation:
A worker has a time rate of 15/hr. He makes 720 units of component (standard time: 5 minutes/ unit) in a week of 48 hours. His total wages including Rowan bonus for the week is 864.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q7 of 40
When production is equal to sales, which of the following is TRUE?
Correct Answer: Option A — No change occurs to inventories for either use absorption costing or variable costing methods
Detailed Academic Explanation:
No change occurs to inventories for either use absorption costing or variable costing methods is the correct answer to “When production is equal to sales, which of the following is TRUE”. Items of this type are drawn from the Accounting — Mixed Practice — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q8 of 40
Budgeted sales for the next year is 5,00,000 units. Desired ending finished goods inventory is 1,50,000 units and equivalent units in ending W-I-P inventory is 60,000 units. The opening finished goods inventory for the next year is 80,000 units, with 50,000 equivalent units in beginning W-I-P inventory How many equivalent units should be produced?
Correct Answer: Option A — 5,80,000
Detailed Academic Explanation:
5,80,000 is the correct answer to “Budgeted sales for the next year is 5,00,000 units. Desired ending finished goods inventory is 1,50,000 units and equivalent units in ending W-I-P inventory is 60,000 units. The opening finished goods inventory for the next year is 80,000 units, with 50,000 equivalent units in beginning W-I-P inventory How many equivalent units should be produced”. Items of this type are drawn from the Accounting — Mixed Practice — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q9 of 40
Consider the following data pertaining to the production of a company for a particular month:
Correct Answer: Option A — Opening stock of raw material 11,570 Closing stock of raw material 10,380 Purchase of raw material during the month 1,28,450 Total manufacturing cost charged to product 3,39,165 Factory overheads are applied at the rate of 45% of direct labour cost. The amount of factory overheads applied to production is 65,025
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Opening stock of raw material 11,570 Closing stock of raw material 10,380 Purchase of raw material during the month 1,28,450 Total manufacturing cost charged to product 3,39,165 Factory overheads are applied at the rate of 45% of direct labour cost. The amount of factory overheads applied to production is 65,025 is the correct answer to “Consider the following data pertaining to the production of a company for a particular month:”. Items of this type are drawn from the Accounting — Mixed Practice — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q10 of 40
If the minimum stock level and average stock level of raw material are 4,000 and 9,000 units respectively, find out its reorder quantity.
Correct Answer: Option C — 10,000 units
Detailed Academic Explanation:
10,000 units is the correct answer to “If the minimum stock level and average stock level of raw material are 4,000 and 9,000 units respectively, find out its reorder quantity.”. Items of this type are drawn from the Accounting — Mixed Practice — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q11 of 40
A cash book with cash, bank and discount column is commonly referred as________?
Correct Answer: Option C — Three columns cash book
Detailed Academic Explanation:
A cash book with cash, bank and discount column is commonly referred as Three columns cash book .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q12 of 40
The most common imprest system is the ________ system?
Correct Answer: Option A — Petty cash
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The most common imprest system is the Petty cash system.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q13 of 40
Which English alphabet is similar to the shape of an account?
Correct Answer: Option B — T
Detailed Academic Explanation:
T is the correct answer to “Which English alphabet is similar to the shape of an account”. Items of this type are drawn from the Accounting — Mixed Practice — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q14 of 40
A cash book that is used to record the small payments of cash is generally referred as_________?
Correct Answer: Option D — Petty cash book
Detailed Academic Explanation:
A cash book that is used to record the small payments of cash is generally referred as Petty cash book .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q15 of 40
Drawings by owner of business are generally recorded on which of the following side of a cash book?
Correct Answer: Option B — Payments
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Payments is the correct answer to “Drawings by owner of business are generally recorded on which of the following side of a cash book”. Items of this type are drawn from the Accounting — Mixed Practice — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q16 of 40
Payment of rent expenses is recorded on which side of cash book?
Correct Answer: Option B — Payments
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Payments is the correct answer to “Payment of rent expenses is recorded on which side of cash book”. Items of this type are drawn from the Accounting — Mixed Practice — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q17 of 40
Cash discount is allowed on _______ repayment of debt.
Correct Answer: Option B — Prompt
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Cash discount is allowed on Prompt repayment of debt.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q18 of 40
Introduction capital by owner of business is recorded on which side of a cash book?
Correct Answer: Option A — Receipts
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Receipts is the correct answer to “Introduction capital by owner of business is recorded on which side of a cash book”. Items of this type are drawn from the Accounting — Mixed Practice — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q19 of 40
Which of the following is generally not the party to a check?
Correct Answer: Option D — Seller
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Seller is the correct answer to “Which of the following is generally not the party to a check”. Items of this type are drawn from the Accounting — Mixed Practice — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q20 of 40
Cash book with cash and discount column is mostly referred as________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Two column cash book
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Cash book with cash and discount column is mostly referred as Two column cash book .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q21 of 40
A simple or one column cash book usually has which of the following main columns?
Correct Answer: Option D — Cash
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Cash is the correct answer to “A simple or one column cash book usually has which of the following main columns”. Items of this type are drawn from the Accounting — Mixed Practice — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q22 of 40
Purchase of office equipment for cash will be recorded on which of the following sides of a cash book?
Correct Answer: Option B — Payments
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Payments is the correct answer to “Purchase of office equipment for cash will be recorded on which of the following sides of a cash book”. Items of this type are drawn from the Accounting — Mixed Practice — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q23 of 40
Postage stamps on hand are considered as_________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Prepaid expenses
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Postage stamps on hand are considered as Prepaid expenses .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q24 of 40
Cash book is prepared by____________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Accountant of business
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Cash book is prepared by Accountant of business .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q25 of 40
Discount received is recorded on which of the following side of a cash book?
Correct Answer: Option B — Payments
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Payments is the correct answer to “Discount received is recorded on which of the following side of a cash book”. Items of this type are drawn from the Accounting — Mixed Practice — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q26 of 40
The closing balance of petty cash book is considered as_________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Asset
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The closing balance of petty cash book is considered as Asset .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q27 of 40
A credit balance in cash book indicates?
Correct Answer: Option C — Bank overdraft
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Bank overdraft is the correct answer to “A credit balance in cash book indicates”. Items of this type are drawn from the Accounting — Mixed Practice — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q28 of 40
Petty cash fund is supposed to be replenished?
Correct Answer: Option D — At the end of every accounting period
Detailed Academic Explanation:
At the end of every accounting period is the correct answer to “Petty cash fund is supposed to be replenished”. Items of this type are drawn from the Accounting — Mixed Practice — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q29 of 40
Postdated checks are considered as__________?
Correct Answer: Option C — Accounts receivable
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Postdated checks are considered as Accounts receivable .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q30 of 40
Which of the following error results in unadjusted cash book balance?
Correct Answer: Option A — Outstanding checks
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Outstanding checks is the correct answer to “Which of the following error results in unadjusted cash book balance”. Items of this type are drawn from the Accounting — Mixed Practice — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q31 of 40
_________ Checks that are presented to bank but not yet credited by the bank.
Correct Answer: Option B — Uncredited checks
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Uncredited checks Checks that are presented to bank but not yet credited by the bank.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q32 of 40
Favorable balance of bank statement implies that
Correct Answer: Option A — Credit balance
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Credit balance is the correct answer to “Favorable balance of bank statement implies that”. Items of this type are drawn from the Accounting — Mixed Practice — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q33 of 40
Balance as per cash book(adjusted.=$1000, Unpresented checks=$2000, Uncredited checks=$500, Deposit in transit=$500. Compute the balance as per bank statement.
Correct Answer: Option A — $2,000
Detailed Academic Explanation:
$2,000 is the correct answer to “Balance as per cash book(adjusted.=$1000, Unpresented checks=$2000, Uncredited checks=$500, Deposit in transit=$500. Compute the balance as per bank statement.”. Items of this type are drawn from the Accounting — Mixed Practice — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q34 of 40
A company was entered in hire purchase agreement and had to pay $1000 per month. Three payments were made via bank account but no entry was found in cash book. Identify the correct adjustment in cash book
Correct Answer: Option D — $3000 will be subtracted from cash book balance
Detailed Academic Explanation:
$3000 will be subtracted from cash book balance is the correct answer to “A company was entered in hire purchase agreement and had to pay $1000 per month. Three payments were made via bank account but no entry was found in cash book. Identify the correct adjustment in cash book”. Items of this type are drawn from the Accounting — Mixed Practice — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q35 of 40
$5000 deposited in bank account was entered twice in the cash book. Identify the correct adjustment in cash book.
Correct Answer: Option A — $5000 will be credited
Detailed Academic Explanation:
$5000 will be credited is the correct answer to “$5000 deposited in bank account was entered twice in the cash book. Identify the correct adjustment in cash book.”. Items of this type are drawn from the Accounting — Mixed Practice — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q36 of 40
An entry which is made on both sides of a cash book is called__________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Contra entry
Detailed Academic Explanation:
An entry which is made on both sides of a cash book is called Contra entry .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q37 of 40
Cash book records:______________?
Correct Answer: Option C — Cash payments and cash receipts
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Cash book records: Cash payments and cash receipts .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q38 of 40
In bank reconciliation statement the amount of outstanding checks is added to ________ balance of cash book.
Correct Answer: Option A — Adjusted
Detailed Academic Explanation:
In bank reconciliation statement the amount of outstanding checks is added to Adjusted balance of cash book.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q39 of 40
Unpresented checks also referred as____________?
Correct Answer: Option C — Outstanding checks
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Unpresented checks also referred as Outstanding checks .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
Q40 of 40
A discount of $2000 was given to a supplier on his prompt repayment of debt but the cashier entered the gross amount in cash book. What should be the adjustment in cash to work out the correct balance of cash book?
Correct Answer: Option B — $2000 will be credited in cash book
Detailed Academic Explanation:
$2000 will be credited in cash book is the correct answer to “A discount of $2000 was given to a supplier on his prompt repayment of debt but the cashier entered the gross amount in cash book. What should be the adjustment in cash to work out the correct balance of cash book”. Items of this type are drawn from the Accounting — Mixed Practice — Part 1 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
Accounting — Mixed Practice
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