Accounting MCQs

191. What is the significance of recognizing gains in Nominal Accounts?
A. Setting Advertising Budgets
B. Gains Represent Positive Financial Outcomes and Contribute to Net Income
C. Ignoring Non-Cash Transactions
D. Focusing Only on Short-Term Liabilities


192. How does the recognition of expenses in Nominal Accounts impact the calculation of net loss?
A. Detailing Changes in Cash Position
B. Increases the Overall Losses and Contributes to a Decrease in Net Income or an Increase in Net Loss
C. Assessing Market Trends
D. Ignoring Non-Monetary Transactions


193. What role do closing entries play in the accounting cycle for Nominal Accounts?
A. Focusing Only on Short-Term Assets
B. Concludes the Fiscal Period by Transferring Revenue and Expense Balances to Retained Earnings or Owner’s Equity
C. Ignoring Changes in Equity
D. Analyzing Market Share


194. How does the recognition of gains impact the calculation of net income in Nominal Accounts?
A. Setting Advertising Budgets
B. Increases Overall Profits and Contributes Positively to Net Income
C. Ignoring Changes in Equity
D. Detailing Long-Term Investments


195. What is the purpose of the Retained Earnings account in relation to Nominal Accounts?
A. Assessing Employee Performance
B. Accumulates the Net Income or Net Loss from Previous Accounting Periods
C. Ignoring Non-Cash Transactions
D. Focusing Only on Short-Term Liabilities


196. How do closing entries for expense accounts affect the calculation of net income in Nominal Accounts?
A. Detailing Changes in Equity
B. Transfers Debit Balances of Expense Accounts to the Income Summary or Retained Earnings
C. Setting Advertising Budgets
D. Ignoring Changes in Cash Position


197. What is the role of the Income Summary account in the closing process of Nominal Accounts?
A. Analyzing Market Trends
B. Temporarily Holds the Net Income or Net Loss before Transfer to Retained Earnings
C. Ignoring Non-Monetary Transactions
D. Focusing Only on Short-Term Assets


198. How does the recognition of expenses contribute to the overall financial performance in Nominal Accounts?
A. Setting Advertising Budgets
B. Represents Costs Incurred in Business Operations and Impacts Net Income
C. Ignoring Changes in Equity
D. Assessing Market Demand


199. What is the significance of recognizing net income in Nominal Accounts?
A. Focusing Only on Short-Term Liabilities
B. Indicates the Profitability of a Business during a Specific Accounting Period
C. Ignoring Changes in Cash Position
D. Detailing Long-Term Liabilities


200. How do Nominal Accounts contribute to the preparation of financial statements?
A. Assessing Market Trends
B. Provide the Basis for Reporting Revenues, Expenses, Gains, and Losses in Financial Statements
C. Ignoring Non-Cash Transactions
D. Focusing Only on Short-Term Assets