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901.

Which of the following is not a requirement in the financial statements under Ind AS 1?

A. name of the entity
B. chairman’s commentary on performance
C. the accounting period
D. presentation currency
Answer» C. the accounting period
902.

Which of the following is not a component of a Statement of Financial Position?

A. non-current assets
B. retained earnings
C. cost of goods sold
D. deferred tax
Answer» D. deferred tax
903.

When is offsetting permitted under Ind AS 1?

A. always
B. never
C. when required or permitted under an ifrs
D. when approved by the board of directors
Answer» D. when approved by the board of directors
904.

Where should extraordinary items appear in an entity’s Statement of Comprehensive Income?

A. other comprehensive income
B. income statement
C. notes
D. nowhere
Answer» E.
905.

How many formats are permitted for income and expense items under Ind AS 1?

A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four
Answer» C. three
906.

Which sections of an annual report do IFRSs apply to?

A. management report
B. financial statements
C. auditors report
D. entire annual report
Answer» C. auditors report
907.

What is the term used to describe the time between the acquisition of assets for processing andtheir realization in cash or cash equivalents?

A. processing cycle
B. turnover
C. operating cycle
D. turnaround
Answer» D. turnaround
908.

Whether financial reviews by management, environment reports and value added financialstatements are outside the scope of international financial reporting standards (IFRSs)?

A. yes
B. no
C. not mentioned in ifrs
D. still in consideration
Answer» B. no
909.

GAAP stands for

A. generally accepted accounting principles
B. globally accepted accounting practice
C. generally allowable accounting principles
D. generally allowable accounting practice
Answer» B. globally accepted accounting practice
910.

As per IAS 1, Presentation of financial statement, ______ no of items would constitutecomplete set of financial statements.

A. atleast 5
B. atleast 6
C. 5
D. 6
Answer» E.
911.

What is the transition date of IFRS in India?

A. april 1, 2010
B. april 1, 2011
C. april 1, 2012
D. april 1, 2008
Answer» C. april 1, 2012
912.

Total no of interpretations applicable till date?

A. 24
B. 26
C. 28
D. 30
Answer» D. 30
913.

How many IFRS are in force as of now?

A. 65
B. 36
C. 37
D. 38
Answer» B. 36
914.

Generally, debentures are

A. Unsecured
B. Secured
C. Converted
D. Bearer
Answer» C. Converted
915.

Enterprise resource planning is an ……………………………..

A. Accounting Package.
B. Accounting software
C. Accounting estimates
D. none
Answer» C. Accounting estimates
916.

…….of profit is transferred to statutory reserves.

A. 10%
B. 20%
C. 25%
D. 30%
Answer» D. 30%
917.

Which of the following represents policy holders a/c?

A. P/L a/c
B. revenue a/c
C. balance sheet
D. none
Answer» C. balance sheet
918.

Preliminary expenses not written off are shown in the balance sheet under the head…

A. Current Assets
B. Investments
C. Current Liabilities
D. Miscellaneous Expenditure
Answer» E.
919.

Preference shareholders are legally entitled to the repayment of capital in the event ofliquidation of the company.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. none
Answer» C. none
920.

Fair value is not the average of intrinsic value and yield value.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. none
Answer» C. none
921.

……..is a charge against profit of the company

A. Provision
B. Reserves
C. Surplus
D. All of these
Answer» B. Reserves
922.

Profit on re‐issue of forfeited shares will appear on the ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ side of the balance sheet.

A. Asset side
B. Liability side
C. Debit side
D. Credit side.
Answer» C. Debit side
923.

Compulsory cancellation of shares by the company\y due to non‐payment of allotment orcall money is called …………….

A. Surrender of Shares
B. Buy back of shares
C. Forfeiture of shares
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
924.

Which of these best explains fixed assets?

A. Are bought to be used in the business.
B. Are expensive items bought for the business
C. Are items which will not wear out quickly
D. Are of long life and are not purchased specifically for resale
Answer» B. Are expensive items bought for the business
925.

The term banking is defined in section ….

A. section 5 of banking regulation Act
B. section 4
C. section 7
D. none of these
Answer» B. section 4
926.

Which of the following statement is true:

A. There is no change in the amount of capital reserve before and after issue of bonus share of the issue is made from out of pre-acquisition profit.
B. There is change in the amount of capital reserve before and after issue of bonus share of the issue is made from out of post-acquisition profit.
C. There is change in the amount of capital reserve before and after issue of bonus share of the issue is made from out of pre-acquisition profit.
D. There is no connection between the issue of bonus shares and the calculation of capital reserve.
Answer» B. There is change in the amount of capital reserve before and after issue of bonus share of the issue is made from out of post-acquisition profit.
927.

The security premium account is shown in the balance sheet under the head……….

A. Share capital
B. Reserves & Surplus
C. Secured loans
D. Current liabilities
Answer» C. Secured loans
928.

….. lease is a lease that transfers substantially all the risks and rewardsincidental o ownership of assets

A. finance
B. operating
C. advanced
D. maturity
Answer» B. operating
929.

……….is the first stage in the formation of a public company

A. Promotion
B. Incorporation
C. Capital Subscription
D. Commencement
Answer» B. Incorporation
930.

A Ltd. and B Ltd. go into liquidation and a new company X Ltd. is formed. It is a case of:

A. Absorption
B. External reconstruction
C. Amalgamation.
D. none
Answer» D. none
931.

The …………..has a legal right of forfeiting the shares of those who fail to pay theamount due.

A. Liquidator
B. Company
C. Government
D. directors
Answer» B. Company
932.

Holdings of minority will …………………by the number of bonus shares received bythem.

A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Remain same
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Decrease
933.

A subsidiary company shall be excluded from consolidation when:

A. Control is intended to be temporary
B. It operates under severe long-term restrictions which significantly impair its ability to transfer funds to the parent
C. Always included for consolidation
D. Both a and b.
Answer» E.
934.

Face value of debentures of subsidiary company, held by holding co.is deductedfrom:

A. Debentures
B. Cost of Control
C. Minority Interest.
D. Goodwill.
Answer» C. Minority Interest.
935.

Fictitious Assets shown on the Asset side of the ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

A. Project and loss account
B. Income statement
C. Balance sheet
D. Revenue account.
Answer» D. Revenue account.
936.

Pooling of interest method is used in the case of ……………..

A. Amalgamation in the nature of purchase
B. External reconstruction
C. Amalgamation in the nature of merger
D. Internal reconstruction
Answer» D. Internal reconstruction
937.

Debenture is a written ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ of debt of a company

A. Articles
B. Acknowledgement
C. Payment
D. None of these.
Answer» C. Payment
938.

A company being a creation of law cannot die a natural death. It comes to an end bylaw through the process of liquidation

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. none
Answer» B. False
939.

Consistency refers to the ability of the computers of perform a variety oftasks, simple as well as complex.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. none
Answer» C. none
940.

The most important income of a bank is

A. commission
B. interest
C. registration fee
D. locker rent
Answer» C. registration fee
941.

…………debentures are secured by the assets of the company

A. Naked
B. Mortgage
C. Registered
D. Bearer
Answer» C. Registered
942.

………………….on shares have priority over payment of paid up share capital ofthat class.

A. Calls in advance
B. Calls in arrears
C. Partially paid up shares.
D. Debentures
Answer» B. Calls in arrears
943.

A company formed and registered under ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐Act 1956.

A. Partnership
B. Companies
C. Banking companies
D. none of these.
Answer» C. Banking companies
944.

When shares are issued at a price higher than their face value, it is called issue at…………..

A. Par
B. Premium
C. Discount
D. None of these
Answer» C. Discount
945.

A ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ company required to prepare its project and loss account according to Form B inthe Schedule III to the Banking Regulation Act.

A. Insurance company
B. Joint stock company
C. Banking company
D. None of these.
Answer» D. None of these.
946.

Debenture holders are ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ of a company.

A. Owners
B. Creditors
C. Debtors
D. None of these
Answer» C. Debtors
947.

If the two companies have different accounting policies in respect of the same item, then they make necessary changes to adopt .............. accounting policies.

A. Same
B. Different
C. Important
D. Some
Answer» B. Different
948.

Gross assets are 1,01,000, fictitious assets 350 are included in the gross assets. External liabilities are 7,500. 6% preference share capital is 45,000. Equity capital is 4,500 equity shares of 10 each fully paid. Average expected profit is 8,500. Transfer to reserves is 10% preference dividend is payable. NRR is 9%. The Net Asset Value Per share is ___________.

A. 11
B. 10.70
C. 15
D. 20
Answer» C. 15
949.

In case of subdivision of share capital, the total number of shares ……….

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Does not change
D. None of these
Answer» B. Decreases
950.

In case of consolidation of share capital, the total number of shares ………….

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Does not change
D. None of these
Answer» C. Does not change