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Accounting and Business Fundamentals MCQs

Practice Accounting and Business Fundamentals multiple-choice questions for Preston University competitive exams. Each question includes the correct answer and a short explanation, and past-paper questions are marked so you can revise both repeated and fresh material in one place.

Accounts Payable
Owner's Equity
Inventory
Bank Loan
ExplanationInventory is a resource owned by the business that is expected to provide future economic benefits.
Assets = Liabilities + Equity
Assets = Liabilities - Equity
Assets = Equity - Liabilities
Liabilities = Assets + Equity
ExplanationThe basic accounting equation represents that all assets are funded by either debt (liabilities) or owner's capital (equity).
Accounts Payable
Office Equipment
Land
Prepaid Insurance
ExplanationAccounts Payable represents short-term obligations to creditors, making it a current liability.
Summarizing
Posting
Journalizing
Auditing
ExplanationThe initial recording of financial transactions in the general journal is known as journalizing.
Revenue + Expenses
Assets - Liabilities
Revenue - Expenses
Assets + Equity
ExplanationNet Income is the result of subtracting all operating and non-operating expenses from total revenue.
To prove that total debits equal total credits
To determine net profit
To list all business owners
To show the value of inventory
ExplanationA trial balance is used to verify that the general ledger accounts are in balance after all transactions have been recorded.
Sole Proprietorship
Partnership
Corporation
Joint Venture
ExplanationA corporation is a legal entity that is distinct and separate from its shareholders.
Revenue
Net Profit
Equity
Expenses
ExplanationThe accounting equation states that Assets = Liabilities + Equity; therefore, Equity = Assets - Liabilities.
Cash
Inventory
Buildings
Goodwill
ExplanationGoodwill represents intangible value such as brand reputation, whereas cash, inventory, and buildings are tangible.
First-In, First-Out
Final-In, First-Out
First-In, Final-Out
Fully-In, Fully-Out
ExplanationFIFO is an inventory valuation method assuming the oldest items in stock are sold first.

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