Free ACCA Financial Reporting Practice Questions & Answers
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Question 31
Which body is responsible for setting International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)?
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Correct answer: B — The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)
Explanation: B
Question 32
Which of the following is NOT one of the five main elements of financial statements?
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Correct answer: C — Dividends
Explanation: C
Question 33
What does 'faithful representation' require of financial information?
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Correct answer: B — Information must be complete, neutral and free from material error
Explanation: B
Question 34
Under which concept are transactions recorded in the period they occur rather than when cash changes hands?
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Correct answer: C — Accruals
Explanation: C
Question 35
What is the consistency concept in accounting?
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Correct answer: B — An entity should use the same accounting policies from period to period, unless a justified change is made
Explanation: B
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Which of the following would be treated as capital expenditure?
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Correct answer: C — Adding a new wing to a building that extends its capacity
Explanation: C
Question 37
What is the purpose of the statement of changes in equity?
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Correct answer: B — To reconcile the opening and closing balances of each equity component during the period
Explanation: B
Question 38
Which of the following best describes a liability of uncertain amount?
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Correct answer: B — A provision
Explanation: B
Question 39
Prudence in financial reporting means:
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Correct answer: B — Exercising caution under uncertainty so as not to overstate assets or income, or understate liabilities and expenses
Explanation: B
Question 40
What does the term 'double-entry bookkeeping' mean?
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Correct answer: B — Every transaction affects at least two accounts — a debit in one and a credit in another
Explanation: B
Question 41
The fundamental qualitative characteristics of financial information under the Conceptual Framework are:
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Correct answer: B — Relevance and faithful representation
Explanation: B
Question 42
What is amortisation?
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Correct answer: B — The systematic allocation of the cost of an intangible asset over its useful life
Explanation: B
Question 43
What is the matching principle in accounting?
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Correct answer: B — Expenses are recognised in the period in which the related revenue is earned
Explanation: B
Question 44
Which of the following is recognised as an expense in the period incurred?
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Correct answer: B — Research costs under IAS 38
Explanation: B
Question 45
An entity changes its depreciation method from reducing balance to straight-line. How should this be accounted for?
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Correct answer: C — Prospectively, applying the new rate from the current period onwards
Explanation: C
Question 46
A company changes its policy for measuring investment property from cost to fair value. This should be accounted for:
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Correct answer: B — Retrospectively, adjusting opening retained earnings of the earliest period presented
Explanation: B
Question 47
An error made in last year's financial statements is discovered this year. Which of the following correctly describes how it should be treated?
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Correct answer: C — Corrected retrospectively by restating the comparative prior period figures
Explanation: C
Question 48
Which of the following would be classified as a change in accounting estimate rather than a change in accounting policy?
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Correct answer: B — Changing the useful life assumption used to depreciate a machine
Explanation: B
Question 49
What is the key distinction between a constructive obligation and a legal obligation?
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Correct answer: B — A constructive obligation arises from an entity's past behaviour creating a valid expectation in others
Explanation: B
Question 50
When should a provision be recognised in the financial statements?
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Correct answer: B — When there is a present obligation, an outflow of resources is probable, and a reliable estimate can be made
Explanation: B
Question 51
A contingent liability should be:
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Correct answer: B — Disclosed in the notes if the outflow of resources is possible but not recognised in the financial statements
Explanation: B
Question 52
A contingent asset should be:
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Correct answer: C — Disclosed in notes when an inflow is probable, not recognised
Explanation: C
Question 53
Which of the following is an example of an adjusting event after the reporting period?
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Correct answer: B — A customer declared bankrupt three weeks after year end, relating to a balance outstanding at year end
Explanation: B
Question 54
A final dividend declared by the board after the year end but before the financial statements are authorised should be:
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Correct answer: B — Not recognised at year end, but disclosed in the notes
Explanation: B
Question 55
What is the effect on the financial statements if the going concern assumption is no longer appropriate?
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Correct answer: A — The financial statements are prepared on an alternative basis, typically at liquidation or break-up values
Explanation: A
Question 56
An onerous contract is one where:
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Correct answer: B — The unavoidable costs of meeting the contractual obligations exceed the expected economic benefits
Explanation: B
Question 57
Which of the following best explains the difference between income and revenue?
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Correct answer: B — Revenue is income from ordinary activities; income also includes gains from non-ordinary transactions
Explanation: B
Question 58
Which of the following correctly describes the concept of prudence?
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Correct answer: B — Exercise caution when making judgements under uncertainty, not deliberately overstating assets or understating liabilities
Explanation: B
Question 59
What does substance over form mean in accounting?
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Correct answer: B — The commercial reality of a transaction takes precedence over its strict legal form
Explanation: B
Question 60
Under the Conceptual Framework, when is income recognised?
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Correct answer: B — When an increase in assets or decrease in liabilities occurs that results in an increase in equity, other than from owner contributions
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