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ZIMSEC GCE Principles of Accounting Public Diagnostic Mock

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Title ZIMSEC GCE Principles of Accounting Public Diagnostic Mock
Description Original timed online diagnostic covering double entry, source documents, final accounts and adjustments. Twenty objective questions with instant scoring. No signup required; one attempt.
Total Marks 100 points
Duration 90 minutes

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Session Window Started 04 Sep 2026 04:13 and closes 04 Sep 2026 05:43.

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Question 1

Multiple Choice - 5.00 marks

Prompt Which equation is the accounting equation?
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Question 2

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Prompt Which is a non-current asset?
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Question 3

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Prompt Which item is a liability?
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Question 4

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Prompt An increase in an asset account is recorded on which side?
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Question 5

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Prompt Sales revenue is normally recorded on which side?
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Question 6

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Prompt Which document is received for goods bought on credit?
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Question 7

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Prompt Which book records cash and bank transactions?
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Question 8

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Prompt What is the main purpose of a trial balance?
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Question 9

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Prompt A bank overdraft shown in the cash book is usually what?
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Question 10

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Prompt Why is depreciation charged?
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Question 11

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Prompt Straight-line annual depreciation equals what?
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Question 12

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Prompt An accrued expense is an expense that is what?
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Question 13

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Prompt A prepaid expense is an amount that has been what?
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Question 14

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Prompt What is a bad debt?
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Question 15

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Prompt Gross profit equals sales minus what?
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Question 16

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Prompt Net profit is found after adjusting gross profit for what?
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Question 17

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Prompt Inventory is normally classified as what?
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Question 18

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Prompt Which is capital expenditure?
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Question 19

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Prompt What is the double entry for goods bought for cash for resale?
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Question 20

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Prompt Which statement reports assets, liabilities and capital at a date?
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