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951.

Own debenture account will appear on the …… side of B/S

A. Liability
B. asset
C. both side
D. none
Answer» C. both side
952.

Liquidator’s statement of receipts and payment is know as:

A. Cash flow statement
B. Cash book
C. Liquidator’s final statement of account
D. Deficiency accounts.
Answer» D. Deficiency accounts.
953.

The excess price received on the par value of shares should be credited to ………….

A. Calls in advance A/c
B. Reserve Capital A/c
C. Security Premium A/c
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
954.

In ………., the company does not loss its identity

A. Amalgamation
B. External reconstruction
C. Absorption
D. Internal reconstruction
Answer» E.
955.

A bank can open a branch only at the permission of the…

A. SBI
B. RBI
C. Government.
D. none of these
Answer» C. Government.
956.

Underwriting commission is classified as …………..

A. Capital Loss
B. Capita Expenditure
C. Revenue expenditure
D. Deferred revenue expenditure
Answer» E.
957.

………is a form of agreement between two parties in which one partyagrees to make good for loss of another.

A. Contract
B. Insurance
C. Banking
D. Mutual fund
Answer» C. Banking
958.

The profit and loss account under double account system is termed as…..

A. revenue account
B. income and expenditure account
C. P&L account
Answer» B. income and expenditure account
959.

The form of balance sheet is………………..

A. Vertical
B. Horizontal
C. Horizontal and vertical
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
960.

After all the debentures are redeemed; the balance in the sinking fund account is transferred to ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐.

A. Capital reserve
B. General reserve
C. Profit and loss account
D. Capital redemption reserve.
Answer» C. Profit and loss account
961.

When two or more companies carrying on similar business decide to combine, anew company is formed, it is known as ..................

A. Amalgamation
B. Absorption
C. Internal reconstruction
D. External reconstruction
Answer» B. Absorption
962.

Holding Co. share in revenue profits of subsidiary company is adjusted in :

A. Cost of control
B. Shown on Assets side of Balance sheet
C. Profit and loss account
D. None of above
Answer» D. None of above
963.

When debentures are issued as a consideration of purchase of assets …………. Is debited.

A. Debenture Account
B. Cash Account
C. Assets Account
D. Creditor Account
Answer» D. Creditor Account
964.

Intrinsic value of share is calculated by dividing the ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ of the company by the number ofshares

A. Market value of assets
B. Net asset
C. Original cost of asset
D. None of these
Answer» C. Original cost of asset
965.

Profit earned after acquisition of share is treated as

A. Capital profit
B. Revenue profit
C. General Reserve
D. Revaluation Loss
Answer» B. Revenue profit
966.

As per the companies Act, the interest on calls in advance is …………..

A. 10%
B. 6%
C. 5%
D. 7%
Answer» C. 5%
967.

The original amount of preference share capital should be transferred to ............account in the time of amalgamation in the books of vendor co.

A. Preference shareholders Account
B. Capital Reserve Account
C. Equity share capital Account
D. Equity share capital Account
Answer» B. Capital Reserve Account
968.

Company which is amalgamated into another company is called ……………..

A. Transferor company
B. Transferee Company
C. Purchasing company
D. Holding company
Answer» B. Transferee Company
969.

…………..is that portion of capital which is called up only on winding up of the company.

A. Authorised Capital
B. Issued capital
C. Subscribed capital
D. Reserve capital
Answer» E.
970.

……….is not transferred to realisation account

A. Goodwill
B. Fictitious asset
C. Trademark
D. All of these
Answer» C. Trademark
971.

When own debentures are cancelled, any profit on cancellation is transferredto

A. general reserve
B. capital reserve
C. p&laccount
D. none
Answer» C. p&laccount
972.

Dividend in the form of shares is called ………..

A. Interim Dividend
B. Scrip Dividend
C. Final Dividend
D. None of these
Answer» C. Final Dividend
973.

Valuation balance sheet is prepared by ……………business.

A. Fire Insurance
B. Marine Insurance
C. Life Insurance
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
974.

Requirements given in part I of ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ apply to Balance sheet

A. Schedule I
B. Schedule VI
C. Schedule II
D. Schedule V
Answer» C. Schedule II
975.

Capital redemption reserve is created….

A. out of security premium
B. to meet legal requirements
C. Voluntarily
D. none
Answer» C. Voluntarily
976.

The original amount of preference share capital should be transferred to ............ account in the time of amalgamation in the books of vendor co.

A. Equity shareholders
B. Preference share holders
C. Debenture holders
D. vendors
Answer» C. Debenture holders
977.

When own debentures are cancelled, any profit on cancellation is transferred to ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

A. Profit and Loss Account
B. General reserve
C. Capital Reserve
D. Sinking fund
Answer» D. Sinking fund
978.

Banking business in India is largely governed by the Banking Regulation Act‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

A. 1932
B. 1956
C. 1949
D. 1938
Answer» D. 1938
979.

Provision for Income tax is shown in a bank’s Balance Sheet as ------

A. Contingent liability
B. Contingent asset
C. Borrowings
D. other liabilities and provisions
Answer» E.
980.

Rebate on bills discounted is shown on the liability side of the ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

A. Profit and loss account
B. Income statement
C. Balance sheet
D. None of these.
Answer» D. None of these.
981.

Profit earned before acquisition of share is treated as:

A. Revenue Profit
B. Capital Profit
C. Goodwill
D. Revaluation Profit
Answer» C. Goodwill
982.

The amount given to the policyholder due to his inability of paying further premium is called…………..

A. Annuity
B. Bonus
C. Surrender value
D. Claim
Answer» D. Claim
983.

Internal reconstruction can be ………

A. Alteration of share capital
B. Reduction of share capital
C. Re‐organization of capital
D. All of these
Answer» E.
984.

In subdivision of shares, …… capital does not change

A. Paid up
B. Issued
C. unissued
D. none
Answer» B. Issued
985.

The global key professional accounting body is

A. The International Accounting Standards Board
B. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
C. The Financial accounting standard boa
Answer» B. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
986.

In………., an existing company’s financial structure is reorganized without liquidating theexisting company and forming a new company.

A. Amalgamation
B. External reconstruction
C. Absorption
D. Internal reconstruction
Answer» E.
987.

Ind AS ……. Deals with share based payments

A. 102
B. 110
C. 101
D. 105
Answer» B. 110
988.

The shares of a company can be issued at …………..

A. Par
B. Premium
C. Discount
D. All of these
Answer» E.
989.

The share capital, to the extent already held by the purchasing company, is closedby the vendor company by crediting it to:

A. Share capital account
B. Purchasing company's account
C. Realisation account.
D. none
Answer» D. none
990.

Profit available for dividend distribution is called ………….

A. Capital profit
B. Divisible profit
C. Capital Reserve
D. None of these
Answer» C. Capital Reserve
991.

When shares originally issued at discount are forfeited, the discount in respect of them is to be ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

A. Debited
B. Credited
C. Paid
D. None of these
Answer» C. Paid
992.

All business combinations are accounted for by applying the …….. method

A. acquisition method
B. Equity method
C. both A and B
D. none
Answer» B. Equity method
993.

A demand Loan is payable on ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

A. Demand
B. At any time
C. After one year
D. After six months
Answer» B. At any time
994.

Section ….. of the Companies Act deals with issue of bonus shares

A. 63
B. 73
C. 68
D. 70
Answer» B. 73
995.

Assets which do not carry more than normal credit risk is known as….

A. loss asset
B. risk asset
C. standard asset
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
996.

The minimum amount of capital which must be subscribed by the public before a public companycan allot shares is ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

A. Allotment money
B. Minimum subscription
C. Subscribed capital
D. Issued capital.
Answer» C. Subscribed capital
997.

After realizing all the investments, the balance in the sinking fund account is transferred to…………

A. Profit and Loss A/c
B. Debenture Account
C. Sinking fund A/c
D. Capital reserve
Answer» E.
998.

Certain assumptions are essential to prepare financial statements.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. none
Answer» B. False
999.

Interest on debentures is calculated on ______.

A. Issue price.
B. redeemable price
C. face value
D. market price.
Answer» D. market price.
1000.

a preference share is one which enjoys a preferential right regarding payment of ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

A. Dividend
B. Share capital
C. Interest
D. Debentures.
Answer» C. Interest