Accountancy and Auditing

Accounting for Assets & Liabilities MCQs with Answers

Which of the following is classified as a current asset?
a) Land
b) Accounts Receivable
c) Equipment
d) Trademark

Answer
b) Accounts Receivable

Which of the following is an example of an intangible asset?
a) Inventory
b) Patents
c) Cash
d) Accounts Payable

Answer
b) Patents

Liabilities are classified as:
a) Current and fixed liabilities
b) Short-term and non-current liabilities
c) Equity and revenue liabilities
d) Liquid and non-liquid liabilities

Answer
b) Short-term and non-current liabilities

Which of the following is NOT considered a fixed asset?
a) Office Furniture
b) Building
c) Cash
d) Machinery

Answer
c) Cash

Which financial statement reports assets and liabilities?
a) Income Statement
b) Balance Sheet
c) Statement of Retained Earnings
d) Cash Flow Statement

Answer
b) Balance Sheet

Which of the following is a long-term liability?
a) Accounts Payable
b) Short-term Loan
c) Mortgage Payable
d) Salaries Payable

Answer
c) Mortgage Payable

Current liabilities are obligations that must be settled within:
a) 6 months
b) 12 months
c) 2 years
d) 5 years

Answer
b) 12 months

Which of the following is NOT a liability?
a) Notes Payable
b) Accounts Receivable
c) Bank Loan
d) Wages Payable

Answer
b) Accounts Receivable

How are fixed assets recorded on the balance sheet?
a) At market value
b) At historical cost minus depreciation
c) At fair value
d) At estimated resale value

Answer
b) At historical cost minus depreciation

A contingent liability is:
a) A guaranteed liability
b) A possible liability depending on future events
c) An asset in disguise
d) A fixed liability

Answer
b) A possible liability depending on future events

Which of the following assets is subject to depreciation?
a) Land
b) Cash
c) Buildings
d) Goodwill

Answer
c) Buildings

Goodwill is recorded as an asset when:
a) A business generates excess revenue
b) A company acquires another company for more than its net asset value
c) A company invests in stocks
d) A company issues dividends

Answer
b) A company acquires another company for more than its net asset value

Which of the following is NOT a tangible asset?
a) Vehicles
b) Land
c) Trademark
d) Inventory

Answer
c) Trademark

How is accumulated depreciation reported on the balance sheet?
a) As a current liability
b) As an intangible asset
c) As a reduction from fixed assets
d) As a non-current liability

Answer
c) As a reduction from fixed assets

Which of the following accounts is NOT considered a liability?
a) Unearned Revenue
b) Accounts Payable
c) Prepaid Expenses
d) Bonds Payable

Answer
c) Prepaid Expenses

Which type of liability arises from borrowing funds from a bank?
a) Accounts Payable
b) Bank Loan Payable
c) Unearned Revenue
d) Accrued Wages

Answer
b) Bank Loan Payable

Which of the following is classified as a current liability?
a) Long-term Debt
b) Bank Overdraft
c) Patents
d) Equipment

Answer
b) Bank Overdraft

What happens when a company pays off a liability?
a) Assets decrease, liabilities decrease
b) Liabilities increase, equity increases
c) Assets increase, liabilities increase
d) Equity decreases, assets increase

Answer
a) Assets decrease, liabilities decrease

Which accounting principle is followed when assets are recorded at cost?
a) Matching Principle
b) Revenue Recognition Principle
c) Historical Cost Principle
d) Prudence Principle

Answer
c) Historical Cost Principle

Which of the following assets is amortized instead of depreciated?
a) Buildings
b) Machinery
c) Copyrights
d) Land

Answer
c) Copyrights

Which asset is NOT subject to depreciation or amortization?
a) Equipment
b) Land
c) Patent
d) Software

Answer
b) Land

Liabilities are usually settled by:
a) Issuing stock
b) Paying cash or transferring assets
c) Increasing revenue
d) Selling property

Answer
b) Paying cash or transferring assets

The quick ratio measures:
a) The ability to pay short-term liabilities using liquid assets
b) The overall profitability of the company
c) The long-term solvency of the company
d) The total revenue growth

Answer
a) The ability to pay short-term liabilities using liquid assets

Accounts Payable represents:
a) Cash payments made to suppliers
b) The amount owed to suppliers for goods and services
c) Revenue earned from customers
d) Money collected from clients

Answer
b) The amount owed to suppliers for goods and services

Which type of liability arises from receiving payment before delivering goods or services?
a) Accounts Payable
b) Unearned Revenue
c) Notes Payable
d) Accrued Wages

Answer
b) Unearned Revenue

Depreciation expense affects which financial statement?
a) Balance Sheet only
b) Cash Flow Statement only
c) Income Statement and Balance Sheet
d) Income Statement only

Answer
c) Income Statement and Balance Sheet

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