Financial Statements Quiz

11 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations · 6 easy, 4 medium, 1 hard

What each financial statement shows, how they link together, who uses them, and how items are presented and classified.

  1. 1Balance Sheet or Income Statement: Where Does Accounts Payable Go?On which financial statement does Accounts Payable appear?easy
  2. 2Balance Sheet or Income Statement: Which Item Is on the Income Statement?Which of the following items appears on the INCOME STATEMENT?easy
  3. 3Order in Which the Financial Statements Are PreparedWhich financial statement is prepared FIRST, because its result is needed for the others?easy
  4. 4Users of Financial Statements: Who Is an External User?Which of the following is an EXTERNAL user of a company’s financial statements?easy
  5. 5Balance Sheet or Income Statement: Where Do the Owner's Drawings Appear?In the financial statements of a sole proprietorship, the owner’s drawings for the year are reported:medium
  6. 6How the Income Statement Links to the Balance SheetNet profit for the year is carried from the income statement to the balance sheet by:medium
  7. 7Balance Sheet Classification: Accruals, Prepayments and Unearned RevenueWhich pair of items are BOTH current liabilities?medium
  8. 8Notes to the Financial Statements: What Are They For?The notes to the financial statements are best described as:medium
  9. 9Financial Statement TypesWhich financial statement presents information at a specific point in time rather than over a period?easy
  10. 10Current Portion of Long-Term DebtThe principal repayments of a long-term loan that fall due within the next 12 months are presented as:easy
  11. 11IAS 1 — Other Comprehensive IncomeWhich of the following items is reported in Other Comprehensive Income (OCI) rather than profit or loss?hard