Question bank (computer-based assessment) 403
57 When reconciling the payables control account to the list of balances, it was discovered than an invoice received
from a supplier for $72 had been recorded in the purchases day book as $27.
What adjustment is necessary to the control account and the list of balances?
Control account List of balances
A Debit $45 Add $45
B Credit $45 Add $45
C Debit $45 Subtract $45
D Credit $45 Subtract $45 2 Marks
58 Which of the following is not the purpose of a receivables control account?
A A sales ledger control account provides a check on the arithmetical accuracy of the personal ledger
B A sales ledger control account helps to improve separation of duties
C A sales ledger control account ensures that there are no errors in the personal ledger
D Control accounts deter fraud 2 Marks
59 When reconciling the receivables control account to the list of balances, it was discovered that the sales daybook
has been overcast by $100.
What adjustment is necessary to the list of balances?
A No adjustment
B Add $100
C Subtract $100
D Subtract $200 2 Marks
60 The following transactions take place during a sales tax quarter:
$
Sales on credit including sales tax at 17.5% 127,000
Purchases on credit including sales tax 58,000
Credit notes issued including sales tax 3,000
Sales tax incurred on deductible cash expenses 271.50
The amount payable to the tax authorities for the quarter will be $ _______________
2 Marks
61 Which of the following is not a valid reason for not adding 17.5% sales tax on the goods sold by a business?
A A business is not registered for sales tax.
B The customer is not registered for sales tax.
C The business made sales of exempt products.
D The business made sales of zero-rated products. 2 Marks
62 In its first period of trading a business has charged sales tax of $12,000 on its credit sales and $2,000 on its cash
sales. Sales tax suffered on credit purchases is $3,000 and on cash expenses and purchases is $1,500. The
amount owed to the government is $______________. 2 Marks
63 Sales tax is administered by
A Office of Value Added Taxes
B The Treasury
C The tax authorities
D Commissioner of Indirect Taxes 2 Marks
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