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1101.

In internal reconstruction, the existing company will be ……….

A. Amalgamated
B. Absorbed
C. Liquidated
D. None of these
Answer» E.
1102.

If a share of Rs.10 is issued at a premium of 20%, the issue price is ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

A. Rs.8
B. Rs.12
C. Rs.2
D. None of these.
Answer» C. Rs.2
1103.

Debenture holders are the ……….of a company

A. Debtors
B. Owners
C. Creditors
D. Borrowers
Answer» D. Borrowers
1104.

A new company cannot issue shares at‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐.

A. Premium
B. Discount
C. Par
D. None of these.
Answer» C. Par
1105.

Authorised capital is called as……………

A. Reserve capital
B. Nominal Capital
C. Capital Reserve
D. Subscribed capital
Answer» C. Capital Reserve
1106.

Capital redemption reserve and security premium can be utilised for issuing………bonus shares

A. fully paid
B. partly paid
C. fully paid or partly paid
D. none
Answer» B. partly paid
1107.

Discount on reissue of forfeited shares should not exceed ………….

A. Amount forfeited
B. Face value
C. Issued price
D. Market price
Answer» B. Face value
1108.

Companies have a statutory obligation to prepare required by section 210 of the companies Act

A. Trading account
B. Profit and loss account
C. Balance sheet
D. Final accounts
Answer» E.
1109.

Right issue means issue of shares to ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

A. Existing debenture holder
B. Existing share holders
C. Promoters
D. Institutional investors
Answer» C. Promoters
1110.

In the case of marine insurance reserve for unexpired risk is …..

A. 50%
B. 100%
C. 40%
D. none of these
Answer» C. 40%
1111.

Bills discounted is an ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ of the banking company

A. Asset
B. Liability
C. Income
D. Expense
Answer» B. Liability
1112.

In the case of ………………………. only one of the combining companies survivesand the other losses its separate identity.

A. Acquisition
B. Merger
C. Amalgamation
D. Formation
Answer» B. Merger
1113.

Bonus shares can be issued only on getting approval of

A. articles of the company
B. board of directors
C. shareholders
D. all
Answer» E.
1114.

The Time interval between the date of acquisition of shares in subsidiary company and date of Balance Sheet of Holding Company is known as :

A. Pre-acquisition period
B. Post-acquisition period
C. Pre-commencement period
D. Pre-incorporation period
Answer» C. Pre-commencement period
1115.

Debenture is document which creates a……

A. debt
B. credit
C. both A and B
D. none
Answer» B. credit
1116.

The dividend declared between two annual general meeting is called ……….

A. Proposed Dividend
B. Final Dividend
C. Interim Dividend
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
1117.

The rate of discount on shares cannot exceed ……….

A. 10%
B. 5%
C. 6%
D. 7%
Answer» B. 5%
1118.

The Amalgamation Adjustment Account appears in the books, it is shown under theheading of ......... in the balance sheet.

A. Reserve and Surplus
B. Fixed Assets
C. Investments
D. Miscellaneous expenditure
Answer» E.
1119.

Contingency funds have been grouped in the balance sheet under the head ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

A. Other liabilities
B. Provisions
C. Current liabilities
D. Current liabilities and provisions.
Answer» E.
1120.

Which of the following is not a statutory reserve?

A. General reserve
B. Development rebate reserve
C. Investment allowance reserve
D. Workmen compensation fund
Answer» B. Development rebate reserve
1121.

The idea of computers was first conceived by Charles P. Babbage in 1833.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. none
Answer» B. False
1122.

Advance tax paid is shown in the balance sheet under the head……….

A. Current Liabilities
B. Loans and Advances
C. Fixed Assets
D. None of these
Answer» C. Fixed Assets
1123.

A liability which can be measured only by using a substantial degree of estimation iscalled……………………….

A. Contingent liabilities
B. Contingent Assets
C. Fixed Assets
D. Non Current Liabilities
Answer» B. Contingent Assets
1124.

The consideration in insurance for covering the risk is called ………….

A. Claim
B. Premium
C. Annuity
D. None of these
Answer» C. Annuity
1125.

For the same purchase price profit on cancellation of debentures is more when purchase on ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ basis.

A. Ex‐Interest
B. Cum‐Interest
C. Own Debentures basis
D. None of these.
Answer» C. Own Debentures basis
1126.

In case of public limited company, after getting the-----------the company can startthe business

A. Memorandum of Association
B. Table A
C. Certificate of commencement of business
D. Articles of Association
Answer» D. Articles of Association
1127.

International Public Sector Accounting Standards were issued by

A. International Accounting Standards Board.
B. International Auditing Practices Committee.
C. International Federation of Accountants.
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
1128.

Salaries due to clerk is preferential for a period not exceeding:

A. Two months
B. Three months
C. Four months
D. Nine months
Answer» D. Nine months
1129.

Creditors voluntary winding up applies to ………………. Companies

A. Solvent
B. Insolvent
C. Textile
D. Automoblie
Answer» C. Textile
1130.

…………….is the company into which a company is amalgamated.

A. Transferor company
B. Transferee Company
C. Subsidiary company
D. Holding company
Answer» C. Subsidiary company
1131.

When the purchasing company does not take over a particular liability and thevendor company pays that liability, it will debit it to

A. Realisation Account
B. Bank Account
C. Liability Account
D. none
Answer» B. Bank Account
1132.

Dividend paid or declared are subject to corporate dividend Tax @ ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ as per recentfinance Act.

A. 12.5%
B. 17%
C. 15%
D. 10%
Answer» C. 15%
1133.

A charge created not on specific assets but generally on all assets is known as………….

A. Fixed charge
B. Floating charge
C. Mortgage
D. None of these
Answer» C. Mortgage
1134.

The share of outsiders in the Net Assets in subsidiary company is known as under :

A. Assets
B. subsidiary company's liability
C. Minority Interest
D. outsiders liability
Answer» E.
1135.

Premium on redemption of debentures account is in the nature of ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

A. Personal account
B. Real account
C. Nominal account
D. None of these.
Answer» D. None of these.
1136.

Value of a partly paid equity share is equal to ___________.

A. Value of fully paid share - calls unpaid per share
B. Calls in arrears per share
C. Paid-up value per share
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Calls in arrears per share
1137.

When debentures are redeemed from out of profits an equal amount is transferred to ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ account.

A. Capital reserve
B. Capital Redemption Reserve
C. Debenture redemption reserve
D. General Reserve.
Answer» D. General Reserve.
1138.

If rate of proposed dividend is less than 10% of paid up capital, the rate of profit transferredto Reserve shall be………..

A. 10%
B. 2.5%
C. 5%
D. Nil
Answer» E.
1139.

Shares are to be valued on ___________.

A. Mergers
B. Sale of shares
C. Gift tax
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
1140.

Acceptance, endorsements and other obligations come under the head…

A. Provisions and Contingencies
B. Contingent liabilities
C. Deposits
D. Borrowings
Answer» C. Deposits
1141.

………is concerned with accounting for amalgamation.

A. AS – 10
B. AS – 12
C. AS – 14
D. AS – 16
Answer» D. AS – 16
1142.

Balance of forfeited share is …….

A. Revenue Reserve
B. Capital Reserve
C. Secret Reserve
D. Security Premium
Answer» C. Secret Reserve
1143.

The party whose risk is covered in insurance is known as ……….

A. Insurer
B. Insured
C. Underwriter
D. None of these
Answer» C. Underwriter
1144.

Revenue Account is also called ………….

A. Shareholders’ Account
B. Policyholders’ Account
C. Creditors’ Account
D. None of these
Answer» C. Creditors’ Account
1145.

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ capital of a company can be called up only in the event of winding up.

A. Reserve
B. Authorized
C. Registered
D. Nominal
Answer» B. Authorized
1146.

The discount on the issue of shares should not exceed ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ normally.

A. 10%
B. 20%
C. 30%
D. None of these.
Answer» B. 20%
1147.

On a consolidated balance sheet, if the shares of a company have been bought formore than the balance sheet value then the difference would appear as:

A. Goodwill
B. Capital reserve
C. Loss on purchase
D. Profit on purchase
Answer» B. Capital reserve
1148.

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

A. Partnership Act
B. Companies Act
C. Insurance Act
D. Banking Regulation Act
Answer» E.
1149.

Ind AS 28 deal with……..

A. investments in association and joint ventures
B. investment in parent company
C. investment in subsidiary company
D. investment in foreign company
Answer» B. investment in parent company
1150.

Fair value of a share in the simple average of intrinsic value and ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ value of a share

A. Nominal value
B. Face value
C. Market value
D. Yield value.
Answer» E.