Accountant

The Accounting QA provides a fast-paced review of core accounting principles through practical questions.

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211

Opening inventory is $10,000, purchases are $40,000, and closing inventory is $8,000. Assuming no other adjustments, what is cost of goods sold?

212

Average receivables are $20,000 and annual credit sales are $180,000. Approximately how many days is the collection period using a 365-day year?

213

A project costs $10,000 and generates $2,500 cash inflows per year. Assuming equal annual inflows, what is its simple payback period?

214

Actual sales are $100,000 and break-even sales are $70,000. What is the margin of safety in sales value?

215

A business has total assets of $500,000 and total liabilities of $300,000. What is equity?

216

A company issues 10,000 shares at $2 per share for cash. What is the total cash proceeds before issue costs?

217

A business owes $7,500 to a supplier and pays $2,000. What is the remaining payable, assuming no other transactions?

218

A company buys inventory for $4,000 cash. Under a perpetual inventory system, what is the immediate effect on total assets?

219

A customer pays $1,200 previously owed. What is the immediate effect on profit at collection?

220

A $900 utility bill for the current month is unpaid at month-end. What is the adjustment?