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1001.

Debenture holders will get ……..

A. Dividend
B. Interest
C. Profit
D. All of these
Answer» C. Profit
1002.

Dividend paid or declared are subject to corporate Dividend Tax @ 17% as per recent ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

A. Finance Act
B. Companies Act
C. Partnership Act
D. Insurance Act
Answer» B. Companies Act
1003.

Voluntary winding up:

A. If period fixed for the company is expired.
B. If company passes a special resolution the company wound up voluntarily.
C. Members voluntary winding up is applicable to solvent companies only.
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
1004.

NRR stands for ……………………………….

A. Normal rate of return
B. Non resident
C. Natural rate of return
D. Nil rate of return
Answer» B. Non resident
1005.

Connectivity is acknowledge as a . . . . . . element of the computer system.

A. Sixth
B. Thirth
C. Fourth
D. Fifth
Answer» B. Thirth
1006.

Redemption of debentures means ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ of liability on debentures.

A. Conversion
B. Discharge
C. Creation
D. None of these
Answer» C. Creation
1007.

In case of electricity companies, contingency reserve is created until itamounts to ….. of the original cost of the fixed assets.

A. 5%
B. 6%
C. 4%
D. 8%
Answer» B. 6%
1008.

When debentures are redeemed in annual installments the redemption is known as ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐.

A. Redemption by drawing a lot
B. Redemption out of capital
C. Redemption out of profit
D. Redemption by conversion.
Answer» B. Redemption out of capital
1009.

Unclaimed dividend recorded on the…………………….. the balance sheet.

A. Liability
B. Assets
C. Credit
D. Debit
Answer» B. Assets
1010.

Insurance business in India is regulated by ………….

A. LIC
B. IRDA
C. RBI
D. SEBI
Answer» C. RBI
1011.

An item which may or may not be the liability of the company due to happening of certainevent is…………

A. Current Liability
B. Fixed Liability
C. Contingent Liabilit
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
1012.

Goodwill incase of a joint stock on the assets side under the heading of ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

A. Fixed assets
B. Current Assets
C. Tangible assets
D. Intangible assets
Answer» B. Current Assets
1013.

In the case of marine hull insurance, reserve for unexpired risk is to bemaintained @....... %of net premium

A. 50%
B. 80%
C. 100%
D. 20%
Answer» D. 20%
1014.

In internal reconstruction, amount sacrificed by shareholders are credited to……..

A. Capital reserve
B. General Reserve
C. Capital reduction account
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
1015.

Trade Payables are recorded in………………….

A. Current Liabilities
B. Current Assets
C. Equity
D. Inventories
Answer» B. Current Assets
1016.

------ is a device of reducing the risk undertaken by an insurance company.

A. re-insurance
B. double insurance
C. risk insurance
D. none of these
Answer» B. double insurance
1017.

Share forfeited Account is shown on the liabilities side of the balance sheet‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

A. By adding to the paid up capital
B. Under the head reserves and surpluses
C. Under the head current liabilities
D. Under the head current Assets
Answer» B. Under the head reserves and surpluses
1018.

Advance payment of tax should be shown on the ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ side of the balance sheet.

A. Liability side
B. Asset side
C. Debit side
D. Credit side
Answer» C. Debit side
1019.

Hitesh Ltd.’s purchase consideration is Rs.12,345 and Net Assets Rs.3,568,then...........

A. Goodwill Rs. 8,777
B. Capital Reserve Rs. 8,777
C. Goodwill Rs. 15,913
D. Capital Reserve Rs. 15,913
Answer» B. Capital Reserve Rs. 8,777
1020.

…………..is an agreement between two insurance companies whereby one transfers a part ofrisk to other.

A. Reinsurance
B. Sub insurance
C. Shared Policy
D. None of these
Answer» B. Sub insurance
1021.

Software, refers to the physical devices of a computer system

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. none
Answer» C. none
1022.

If the preference shareholder agree to sacrifice the arrear off preference dividend, it iscredited to:

A. Capital Reduction A/C
B. Preference Shareholders A/C
C. Goodwill A/c
D. Profit& Loss A/C
Answer» B. Preference Shareholders A/C
1023.

An annual payment which an insurer guarantees to pay for lump sum money received in thebeginning is called ………….

A. Premium
B. Annuity
C. Claim
D. Policy
Answer» C. Claim
1024.

Yield value depends on ___________.

A. future maintainable profit
B. paid-up equity capital
C. normal rate of return
D. none of the above
Answer» E.
1025.

Loss Prior to incorporation is treated as ........... Loss, and Vendor’s Salaries arechargeable to ................ incorporation period.

A. Pre
B. During
C. Post
D. In between
Answer» D. In between
1026.

General insurance policies are generally taken for

A. one year
B. two years
C. three years
D. none
Answer» B. two years
1027.

Premium on issue of debentures is a ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐.

A. Capital loss
B. Capital profit
C. Revenue profit
D. Revenue loss.
Answer» C. Revenue profit
1028.

The amount of profit kept a side to maintain uniform rate of dividend iscalled………………

A. Ex Dividend
B. Final Dividend
C. Undistributed Dividend
D. Dividend
Answer» D. Dividend
1029.

Preference shares cannot be redeemed at ………..

A. Par
B. Premium
C. Discount
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
1030.

Rebate on bills discounted is ………..

A. An income accrued but not received
B. A liability
C. An expense
D. Income received in advance
Answer» E.
1031.

Which of the following is true about financial statements?I)Financial statement gives a summary of accounts. II) Financial statements can be stated as recorded facts.

A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Both I andII
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
1032.

…….is a reserve created to meet any loss due to natural calamities.

A. revenue reserve
B. capital reserve
C. catastrophe reserve
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
1033.

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ is an invitation made by the company to the public for subscribing its shares.

A. Memorandum of association
B. Articles of association
C. Prospectus
D. Table A.
Answer» D. Table A.
1034.

Yield value is based on the assumption that ……………….

A. Revenue realisation
B. Going concern
C. Prudence
D. Cost concept
Answer» C. Prudence
1035.

Debentures constitute ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ capital of the company

A. Owned
B. Borrowed
C. Reserve
D. None of these
Answer» C. Reserve
1036.

Shares received from the new company are recorded at –

A. Face value
B. Average price
C. Market value
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
1037.

Share can be forfeited for ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐.

A. For non‐payment of call money
B. For failure to attend meetings
C. Failure to repay the loan
D. None of these.
Answer» B. For failure to attend meetings
1038.

Revenue reserve means any reserve other than ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ reserve.

A. General
B. Capital
C. Capital Redemption
D. Other reserve.
Answer» E.
1039.

Which type of asset class includes those assets which have only definite use andbecome valueless when the yield is over?

A. Fixed asset
B. Current asset
C. Fictitious asset
D. Wasting asset
Answer» E.
1040.

Ordinarily ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ are available for the distribution of dividend.

A. Revenue profits
B. Capital profits
C. Gross profit
D. Trading profits
Answer» B. Capital profits
1041.

EPS depends on net profit available to………………. Shareholders.

A. Equity
B. Preference
C. Debenture
D. Both A and B
Answer» B. Preference
1042.

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

A. Amalgamation
B. Absorption
C. Internal reconstruction
D. External reconstruction
Answer» B. Absorption
1043.

The P&L A/c of Banking Companies are prepared as per …………. of Banking Regulation Act.

A. Form A of Schedule III
B. Form B of Schedule III
C. Form A of Sch edule VI
D. Form B of Schedule VI
Answer» C. Form A of Sch edule VI
1044.

Interest on debenture is ….

A. adjustment of profit
B. appropriation of profit
C. charge on profit
D. none
Answer» D. none
1045.

Legal expenses in respect of claims of an insurance company is shown in -----------

A. P&L a/c
B. Revenue a/c
C. Balance sheet
D. Surplus a/c
Answer» C. Balance sheet
1046.

Amount due to workman is rank with ……………….in the event of liquidation of thecompany.

A. Government Dues
B. Secured creditors
C. Unsecured creditors
D. Preferential liabilities
Answer» C. Unsecured creditors
1047.

Once the share premium account is credited the same, if the premium is not received.

A. Cannot be debited
B. Cannot be credited
C. Can be debited
D. Can be credited
Answer» D. Can be credited
1048.

If one share is allotted for every five shares applied, an applicant for 1,000 shares will get ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

A. 200 shares
B. 5000 shares
C. 5 shares
D. 6 shares.
Answer» B. 5000 shares
1049.

19. Trade liabilities include ………..

A. Creditors
B. Debentures
C. Bank overdraft
D. All of these
Answer» B. Debentures
1050.

The Balance sheet of Companies are prepare in the form ……….

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