Accounting Equation Quiz 2 Financial Accounting Quiz On Jan 24, 2025 Share /30 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930 Accounting Equation Quiz 2 Multiple Choice questions 30 questions in 20 minutes Pass Score 70% 1 / 30 Which of the following is the correct accounting equation? Assets + Equity = Liabilities Liabilities = Assets + Equity Assets = Liabilities + Equity Assets = Liabilities - Equity The accounting equation represents the relationship between a company’s assets, liabilities, and equity. It ensures that a company's balance sheet is always balanced 2 / 30 What is the effect on the accounting equation when a company pays a utility bill of $900? Assets decrease and Liabilities decrease Assets decrease and Equity decreases Assets increase and Equity increases Assets increase and Liabilities increase Paying a utility bill decreases assets (cash) and decreases equity (expenses). 3 / 30 Which of the following best describes equity ? The total amount of cash the company has The residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities The amount of debt owed by the company The value of the company's assets Equity represents the owners' claim on the assets of the company after all liabilities have been paid 4 / 30 If a business acquires $5,000 in equipment on credit, what happens to the accounting equation? Assets decrease and Liabilities decrease Assets decrease and Liabilities increase Assets increase and Liabilities increase Assets increase and Equity increases Acquiring equipment on credit increases both assets (equipment) and liabilities (accounts payable). 5 / 30 If a company collects $5,500 in accounts receivable, what is the effect on the accounting equation ? Assets decrease and Liabilities increase Assets increase and Liabilities decrease Assets increase and Equity decreases Assets remain the same Collecting accounts receivable shifts assets from accounts receivable to cash, so total assets remain unchanged. 6 / 30 How does paying salaries of $20,000 affect the accounting equation ? Assets increase and Liabilities increase Assets decrease and Equity decreases Assets increase and Equity increases Assets decrease and Liabilities decrease Paying salaries decreases assets (cash) and decreases equity (expenses). 7 / 30 How does issuing common stock for $10,000 impact the accounting equation ? Assets increase and Liabilities decrease Assets increase and Equity increases Assets decrease and Equity decreases Assets decrease and Liabilities increase Issuing common stock increases both assets (cash) and equity (common stock). 8 / 30 What happens to the accounting equation when a company purchases equipment for cash? Total equity decreases Total assets remain the same Total assets decrease Total liabilities increase When equipment is purchased for cash, one asset (cash) decreases while another asset (equipment) increases, leaving total assets unchanged 9 / 30 If equity increases and liabilities remain constant, what must happen to assets ? Cannot be determined Assets must increase Assets must decrease Assets remain constant If equity increases and liabilities do not change, assets must increase to keep the accounting equation balanced 10 / 30 When a company receives $15,000 for services to be performed in the future, how is the accounting equation affected ? Assets increase and Equity increases Assets decrease and Equity increases Assets decrease and Liabilities decrease Assets increase and Liabilities increase Receiving cash for future services increases assets (cash) and creates a liability (unearned revenue). 11 / 30 What effect does a cash sale have on the accounting equation? Assets increase and Liabilities decrease Assets increase and Equity increases Assets decrease and Liabilities decrease Assets decrease and Equity decreases A cash sale increases assets (cash) and increases equity (revenue). 12 / 30 If a business buys office supplies for $500 in cash, what happens to the accounting equation ? Assets decrease and Liabilities decrease Assets increase and Equity decreases Assets increase and Liabilities decrease Assets decrease and Assets increase Buying supplies with cash decreases one asset (cash) and increases another asset (office supplies). 13 / 30 If a company's assets total $500,000 and liabilities total $300,000, what is the amount of equity ? $800,000 $300,000 $200,000 $500,000 According to the accounting equation, equity is calculated as assets minus liabilities: $500,000 - $300,000 = $200,000 14 / 30 If a company pays off a $2,000 loan, how is the accounting equation affected ? Assets decrease and Equity increases Assets increase and Liabilities increase Assets increase and Equity decreases Assets decrease and Liabilities decrease Paying off a loan decreases both assets (cash) and liabilities (loan payable). 15 / 30 What happens to the accounting equation when a company receives a loan of $100,000? Assets increase and Liabilities increase Assets decrease and Liabilities decrease Assets decrease and Liabilities increase Assets increase and Equity increases Receiving a loan increases assets (cash) and liabilities (loan payable). 16 / 30 If a business owner withdraws $10,000 for personal use, what is the impact on the accounting equation ? Assets decrease and Liabilities increase Assets increase and Liabilities increase Assets increase and Equity increases Assets decrease and Equity decreases Owner withdrawals decrease assets (cash) and decrease equity (drawings). 17 / 30 Which of the following is the basic accounting equation? Assets = Liabilities - Equity Assets = Revenue + Expenses Assets = Equity - Liabilities Assets = Liabilities + Equity The basic accounting equation is Assets = Liabilities + Equity, which represents the relationship between a company's assets, liabilities, and equity. 18 / 30 What is the effect on the accounting equation when a company writes off a $700 bad debt? Assets decrease and Liabilities increase Assets increase and Liabilities decrease Assets decrease and Equity decreases Assets increase and Equity increases Writing off bad debt decreases assets (accounts receivable) and decreases equity (expense). 19 / 30 If a company pays a $3,000 dividend to shareholders, what is the impact on the accounting equation ? Assets decrease and Equity decreases Assets increase and Equity decreases Assets decrease and Liabilities decrease Assets increase and Liabilities increase Paying dividends decreases assets (cash) and decreases equity (retained earnings). 20 / 30 If a company purchases inventory worth $10,000 on credit, what is the effect on the accounting equation ? Assets increase and Equity decreases Assets increase and Liabilities increase Assets decrease and Liabilities increase Assets decrease and Liabilities decrease Purchasing inventory on credit increases both assets (inventory) and liabilities (accounts payable). 21 / 30 What happens to the accounting equation if a company buys equipment for $50,000 and pays with a bank loan? Assets increase and Liabilities increase Assets increase and Equity decreases Assets decrease and Liabilities decrease Assets decrease and Liabilities increase Buying equipment increases assets (equipment) and liabilities (loan payable). 22 / 30 What is the effect on the accounting equation when inventory is purchased on credit ? No effect on the accounting equation Increase in assets and increase in liabilities Decrease in assets and decrease in liabilities Increase in assets and decrease in equity Purchasing inventory on credit increases the inventory account (an asset) and also increases accounts payable (a liability) 23 / 30 Which component of the accounting equation is affected when dividends are declared ? Equity Revenue Liabilities Assets Declaring dividends reduces retained earnings, which is part of equity. 24 / 30 If a company sells an asset for $1,200 that originally cost $800, how is the accounting equation affected ? Assets increase and Equity decreases by $400 Assets increase and Equity increases by $400 Assets decrease and Equity increases by $400 Assets increase and Equity increases by $800 Selling an asset for more than its cost increases assets (cash) and equity (gain). 25 / 30 What happens to the accounting equation when a company earns $1000 in interest income? Assets increase and Liabilities decrease Assets decrease and Liabilities increase Assets increase and Equity increases Assets decrease and Equity decreases Interest income increases assets (cash) and equity (revenue). 26 / 30 Which of the following transactions will decrease equity? Issuance of common stock Payment of expenses Collection of accounts receivable Purchase of land Payment of expenses reduces net income, which decreases retained earnings, thereby reducing equity 27 / 30 How does a purchase of a new building for $50,000, paid with cash, affect the accounting equation? Assets increase and Assets decrease Assets increase and Liabilities increase Assets increase and Equity decreases Assets decrease and Assets increase The purchase decreases one asset (cash) and increases another asset (building). 28 / 30 What happens to the accounting equation if a business incurs a $1,000 expense? Assets decrease and Equity decreases Assets increase and Equity increases Assets increase and Liabilities increase Assets decrease and Liabilities decrease Expenses decrease assets (cash or bank account) and decrease equity (retained earnings). 29 / 30 What is the effect on the accounting equation when a company borrows money from a bank ? No effect on the accounting equation Increase in assets and increase in liabilities Decrease in assets and increase in liabilities Increase in assets and decrease in liabilities When a company borrows money, it receives cash (an asset) and also records a liability for the loan, increasing both sides of the equation 30 / 30 Which of the following best describes a liability? A distribution of profits to shareholders The residual interest in the company’s assets after deducting equity An economic resource owned by the company An obligation of the company to transfer resources to another entity Liabilities are obligations that a company must settle in the future, often by transferring assets such as cash Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte 0% Send feedback Accounting EquationAccounting Equation QuizAccounting Equation Quiz 2
