FACULTY OF ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING

PILOT TEST

Unit: PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING Unit Code: BSA2001-E

I. Multiple Choice Question:

Students must write the answers in the following table:

Q1B Q2B Q3D Q4A Q5A Q6C Q7B Q8D Q9C Q10D

Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 Q19 Q20

1. A building is offered for sale at $500,000 but is currently assessed at $400,000. The purchaser
of the building believes the building is worth $475,000, but ultimately purchases the building for
$450,000. The purchaser records the building at:
a. $400,000. c. $475,000.
b. $450,000. d. $500,000.
2. On December 30 of the current year, KPMG signs a $150,000 contract to provide accounting
services to one of its clients in the next year. KPMG has a December 31 year-end. Which
accounting principle or assumption requires KPMG to record the accounting services revenue
from this client in the next year and not in the current year?
a. Business entity assumption (giả định thực là ở một hằng số cố định
thể kinh doanh) d. Cost principle (nguyên tắc giá gốc): ycau các
b. Revenue recognition (ghi nhận doanh thu): đối tg kế toán dc ghi nhận theo giá gốc ban đầu
quy định các điều kiện cụ thể thời gian và khi hình thành và kcan điều chỉnh theo sự thay
cách thức doanh thu được ghi nhận đổi của giá thị trường trong suốt tgian tồn tại
của đối tg kế toán
c. Monetary unit assumption (đơn vị giả định
tiền tệ): Giá trị hiện tại của số tiền đó được cho
3. If the assets of a company increase by $100,000 during the year and its liabilities increase by
$35,000 during the same year, then the change in equity of the company during the year must
have been: Asset = Liabilities + Equity
a. An increase of $135,000. c. A decrease of $65,000.
b. A decrease of $135,000. d. An increase of $65,000.
4. Brunswick borrows $50,000 cash from Third National Bank. How does this transaction affect
the accounting equation for Brunswick?
a. Assets increase by $50,000; liabilities c. Assets increase by $50,000; liabilities
increase by $50,000; no effect on equity. decrease by $50,000; no effect on equity.
b. Assets increase by $50,000; no effect on d. No effect on assets; liabilities increase by
liabilities; equity increases by $50,000. $50,000; equity increases by $50,000.
5. Geek Squad performs services for a customer and bills the customer for $500. How would
Geek Squad record this transaction?
a. Accounts receivable increase by $500; c. Accounts receivable increase by $500;
revenues increase by $500. revenues decrease by $500.
b. Cash increases by $500; revenues d. Accounts payable increase by $500;
increase by $500. revenues increase by $500.
6. Net income will result during a time period when: lợi nhuận cuối cùng bằng doanh thu trừ chi
phí net income = revenues - expenses
a. assets exceed liabilities. c. expenses exceed revenues.
b. assets exceed revenues. d. revenues exceed expenses.
7. Adjustments for unearned revenues (Lợi nhuận chưa thu được): Đây là số tiền mà doanh
nghiệp nhận được trước khi giao hàng hoặc cung cấp dịch vụ cho khách hàng. Đây là khoản tiền
đặt trước cho doanh thu trong tương lai và sẽ được ghi nhận là công nợ khi doanh nghiệp nhận
được thanh toán từ khách hàng.
a. decrease liabilities and increase revenues. c. increase assets and increase revenues.
b. increase liabilities and increase revenues. d. decrease revenues and decrease assets.
8. According to IAS1, Presentation of Financial Statements, compliance with IFRS Standards
will normally ensure that:
a. The entity’s inventory is valued at net c. The entity’s financial statements are
realizable value. prepared on the assumption that it is a going
b. The entity’s assets are valued at their concern.
break-up value. d. The entity’s financial position, financial
performance and cash flows are presented
fairly.
9. Which of the following accounts is not shown on the Statement of Owner’s Equity?
a. Owner’s Capital c. Expenses
b. Revenues d. Withdrawals
10. The withdrawal of cash by the owner will
a. decreases net income. c. not affect total assets.
b. increase liabilities. d. decrease owner’s equity.
11. When a service has been performed, but no cash has been received, which of the following
statements is true?
a. The entry would include a debit to b. The entry would include a debit to
Accounts Receivable. Accounts Payable.
c. The entry would include a credit to d. No entry is required until the cash is
Unearned Revenue. received.
12. An $800 debit item is accidentally posted as a credit. The trial balance column totals will
therefore differ by
a. $0 c. $800
b. $400 d. $1,600
13. Which of the following is a business event that is not considered a recordable transaction?
a. A company receives a product previously c. A customer inquiry about the availability
ordered. of a service.
b. A company pays an employee for work d. A customer purchases a service.
performed.
14. Which of the following is not a Book of Prime Entry?
a. Sales Journal c. Purchases Journal
b. Cashbook d. Sales Ledger
15. A credit customer returned some damaged goods to the business. This transaction will record
in:
a. Sales Return Journal c. Purchase Journal
b. Purchase Return Journal d. Sales Journal
16. A receipt is used as a source document for
a. Credit sales c. Payment of cash
b. Credit purchases d. Return of goods to supplier
17. The controller for Tires and More, Inc. has recorded the following transactions during the
month: the purchase of equipment for $8,500 cash; payment of $6,300 for 3 months rent; and,
collection of $2,400 from a customer for services performed. At the beginning of the month the
owner established the business by making an investment of $15,000 cash. What is the balance in
the Cash account at the end of the month, and is the balance a debit or a credit?
Cash 15,000; Dr 8,500 Cr; 6,300 Cr; 2,400 Dr
a. $2,600 debit. c. $6,800 debit.
b. $2,600 credit. d. $15,200 debit.
18. A sole trader is £5,000 overdrawn at her bank and receives £1,000 from a credit customer in
respect of its account. Which element(s) of the accounting equation will change due to this
transaction?
a. Assets and liabilities c. Assets only
b. Liabilities only d. Assets, liabilities and capital
19. A sole trader had trade receivables of £2,700 at 1 May and during May made cash sales of
£7,200, credit sales of £16,500 and received £15,300 from his credit customers. The balance on
his trade receivables account at the end of May was:
a. £1,500 c. £8,700
b. £3,900 d. £11,100
20. Information is relevant if it is capable of making a difference in the decisions made by users.
According to the IASB's Conceptual Framework, financial information is capable of making a
difference in decisions if it has which of the following?
1 Predictive value
2 Comparative value
 3 Historic value
4 Confirmatory value
a. 1 and 3 only c. 1 and 4 only
b. 2 and 4 only d. 2 and 3 only

II. Short question:

Given that Company ABC's fiscal year ends on December 31st, and the utility bill for the
month of December is expected to be received on January 5 th. Assuming that the estimated utility
expense for December is $2,000. Should the company record the utility expense in its financial
statements for the year ending December 31st? Provide explanation.
Yes, the company record the utility expense in its financial statements for the year ending
Dec 31st because the expense was incurred in December 2023 but has not yet been paid, so that
expense will be in the account payable.
III. Exercises:
Demo Exercise 1:
Andrew Joel is a market trader. The company’s trial balance as at 31 December 20X8, appears
below:
$ $
Sales 71,600
Purchases 29,050
Salaries 4,650
Rent and business rates 2,500
Prepay - Insurance 3,900
Motor expenses 21,860
Fixtures 35,000
Cash in hand 5,000
3,500
Cash at bank
Drawings 24,000
Capital 61,810
Account Receivable 23,450
Account Payable 19,500
152,910 152,910
During the month of January, the company completed the following transactions:
Dr Cr
January Transfers $750 of his savings into a business bank Bank Capital
account
Borrows $3,000 from LLoydwest Bank, repayable in Bank Acc payable
three years’ time
Buys goods for resale on time, $78 from S.Holmes Purchases Acc payable
 Buys goods for resale, paying cash $55 Purchases Cash
Goods returned by us to S.Holmes, $18 Return outwards Purchases
Sale goods $630, customer paying by cheque $400 Bank Sale
Sale goods on time, $98 to D.Moore Acc receivable Sale
Goods returned to us by D.Moore $20 Purchases Return inwards
Pays staff wages for January, $410 cash Salaries Cash
Purchases goods from C.Swiff $500, less 10% trade Purchases Cash
discount, pays by cash
Insurance is still unexpired of $3,000 Prepay - Cash
Insurance
Inventory on 31 January 20X9 is 7,547 Inventory Capital
Required:
a. Record all the transactions.
b. Prepare a Trial Balance as at the end of the month.
Andrew Joel Company’s trial balance
as at 31 December 20X8
$ $
Sales 71,600+630+98= 72,328
Purchases 29,050+78+55+20+450-18= 29,635
Salaries 4,650+410= 5,060
Rent and business rates 2,500
Prepay - Insurance 3,900+3,000= 6,900
Motor expenses 21,860
Fixtures 35,000
Cash in hand 5,000-55-410-450-3,000= 1,085
3,500+750+3000+400= 7,650
Cash at bank
Drawings 24,000
Capital 61,810+750+7,547= 70.107
Account Receivable 23,450+98+230= 23,778
Account Payable 19,500+3,000+78= 22,578
Return outwards 18
Return inwards 20

Inventory 7,547
165.033 165.033

c. Prepare Income Statement for the month.

Net income = (Revenue + Gains) – (Expenses + Losses)
Andrew Joel Company
Income Statement for the December 20X8

Service Revenue 72,328

Motor expense 21,860
Salaries 5,060
Rent and business rates 2,500
Prepay - Insurance 6,900
36,320
Net Profit/ Loss 36,008

d. Prepare a Balance Sheet at the end of the period.

Andrew Joel Company

Statement of Financial Position
as at 31 December 20X8

Assets
Non-Current Assets 72,182
Fixtures 35,000
Purchases 29,635
Inventory 7,547
Current Assets 32.513
Cash 1,085
Acc receivable 23,778
Bank 7,650
Total Assets 104,695

Liability
Non-current Liability 22,578
Account payable 22,578
Current Liability
Total Liability 22,578

Capital
Capital 70.107
Drawings (24,000)
Net Profit/Loss 36,008
Total Capital 82,115

Total Liability + Capital 104,693

Demo Exercise 2:
Andrew Joel is a market trader. On the December 1, 20X8, he opened a hotel named Queen
Hotel. The company’s trial balance as at 31 December 20X8, appears below:
Rent revenue 64,100
Unearned Rent 29,050
Supplies 4,650
Prepay Insurances 2,400
Motor expenses 21,860
Fixtures 35,000
Cash in hand 34,050
Drawings 24,000
Capital 32,760
Account Receivable 23,450
Account Payable 19,500
145,410 145,410
During the month of January, the company completed the following transactions:
1. Insurance expires at the rate of $450 per month.
2. A count of supplies on December 31 showed $3,000 on hand.
3. Received cash from credit customers, $10,000.
4. Purchased a car by cash, $1,000.
5. Rental of $1,600 were due from tenants at January 31.
6. Unearned Rent of $10,000 was earned prior to 31 January.
7. Made a payment to suppliers by cash, $500.
8. Paid wages and salaries for the period by cash, $700.
Required:
a. Record all the transactions.
b. Prepare a Trial Balance as at the end of January.
c. Prepare Income Statement for the month ending 31st January.
d. Prepare Balance sheet at the end of January.

Note:
1. Sinh viên phải điền đáp án phần trắc nghiệm vào bảng (phần I).
2. Phần bài tập có 2 đề mẫu, sinh viên có thể sử dụng để ôn tập. Đề mẫu thường khó hơn, và
nhiều thông tin về nghiệp vụ phát sinh hơn đề thi chính thức. Đề thi chính thức thì chỉ có
01 dạng bài tập và trong mỗi bài tập chỉ có thêm 05 nghiệp vụ phát sinh.
3. Cấu trúc đề thi gồm: 20 câu trắc nghiệm (4 điểm); 01 câu hỏi ngắn (1 điểm) và 01 bài tập
với 04 ý hỏi (5 điểm).