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Fundamentals of Financial Accounting Questions 171–175 (page: 36)

Updated On: 9-Feb-2026

CORRECT TEXT

A company has a receivables balance at the end of the year of $120,000. The company maintains an allowance for receivables at 3% of closing receivables. The opening balance on the allowance was $ 2,880. During the year bad debts of $ 3,000 were written off

The total charge for bad debts for the year is:

  1. See Explanation section for answer.

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

CORRECT TEXT IS: $3720



Refer to the Exhibit.


Which of the following would be shown in the trial balance for the bank ledger account?

  1. $20 Debit
  2. $1,070 Debit
  3. $20 Credit
  4. $1,070 Credit

Answer(s): A



Which FOUR of the following should be categorised as a DEBIT (DR) when filling out a T- account?

  1. Increase in expenses
  2. Increase in income
  3. Increase in capital
  4. Increase in assets
  5. Decrease in assets
  6. Increase in liabilities
  7. Decrease in liabilities
  8. Increase in drawings

Answer(s): A,D,G,H



Which THREE of the following are subsidiary bodies of the IFRS Foundation?

  1. International Accounting Standards Board
  2. IFRS Advisory Council
  3. International Advisory Committee
  4. IFRS Interpretations Committee
  5. International Advisory Standards Board
  6. Advisory Interpretations Committee

Answer(s): A,B,D



An accountant is taking on financial accounting responsibilities for company PQ. Which TWO of the following are NOT true of financial accounting?

  1. It's purpose is to provide financial information to an external source
  2. It's purpose is to provide information for internal use
  3. Performed without adherence to standard accounting rules
  4. Performed in accordance with legal requirements

Answer(s): B,C



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