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1201.

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

A. LIFO method
B. FIFO method
C. Weighted method
D. Uniform
Answer» E.
1202.

…………… preference shares can be redeemed

A. Fully paid
B. Partly paid
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
Answer» B. Partly paid
1203.

F.M.P. for yield valuation is ___________.

A. future profit
B. profit that would be available to equity shareholders
C. past profit
D. none of the above
Answer» C. past profit
1204.

………….company Is a company created by a special Act in Parliament

A. Government
B. Registered
C. Chartered
D. Statutory
Answer» E.
1205.

General Insurance includes …………….

A. Fire Insurance
B. Marine Insurance
C. Burglary Insurance
D. All of these
Answer» E.
1206.

Yield value depends on……………………….

A. Net profit
B. Gross profits
C. Operating profits
D. Losses
Answer» B. Gross profits
1207.

The liability of shareholders of a company is ………………..

A. Limited
B. Unlimited
C. Uncertain
D. None of these
Answer» B. Unlimited
1208.

X Ltd takes over Y Ltd and agrees to discharge debenture holders of Y Ltd at a premium of5%. The premium should be debited to ………

A. Realisation Account
B. Shareholders Account
C. P&L Account
D. None of these
Answer» B. Shareholders Account
1209.

Pre-acquisition dividend received by Holding company is credited to

A. Profit & loss A/c
B. Capital profit
C. Investment A/c
D. Non of the above
Answer» D. Non of the above
1210.

The principle of subrogation is applicable to……………

A. Fire Insurance
B. Marine Insurance
C. Burglary Insurance
D. All of the
Answer» E.
1211.

Preparation of consolidated statement as per AS 21 is

A. Optional
B. Mandatory for listed Companies
C. Mandatory for Pvt. L
Answer» C. Mandatory for Pvt. L
1212.

……..should be deducted from the share capital to determine the paid up capital.

A. Security premium
B. Calls in advance
C. Calls in arrears
D. Discount on issue
Answer» D. Discount on issue
1213.

………………… means any person employed in any skilled or unskilled, manual,supervisory (wages less than 1600 p.m.), technical work.

A. Workman
B. Creditors
C. Trade receivable
D. Directors
Answer» B. Creditors
1214.

The shares firstly offered to the existing shareholders are called as …………

A. Right shares
B. Bonus shares
C. Ordinary shares
D. None of these
Answer» B. Bonus shares
1215.

While preparing P/L account , rebate on bills discounted to be provided shall bededucted from discount received in --------

A. Schedule 16
B. Schedule 15
C. Schedule 14
D. schedule 13
Answer» E.
1216.

Goodwill in case of a joint stock company is shown on the ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ side under the heading ofintangible assets

A. Liability side
B. Asset side
C. Credit side
D. Debit side
Answer» C. Credit side
1217.

If AB Ltd buys more than 50% of the shares in CD Ltd then which of the followingstatements accurately summarizes the relationship between these two firms?

A. AB Ltd is a subsidiary undertaking of CD Ltd
B. CD Ltd is the parent undertaking
C. AB Ltd is the parent undertaking
D. There is no significant financial relationship between the two
Answer» D. There is no significant financial relationship between the two
1218.

In case of .............., one existing company takes over the business of anothercompany and no new company is formed.

A. Amalgamation
B. Absorption
C. Reconstruction
D. None of the Above
Answer» C. Reconstruction
1219.

When 500 shares of Rs. 10 each on which Rs.3 on final call is not paid, share forfeited account iscredited with ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

A. Rs.1,500
B. Rs.3,500
C. Rs.5,000
D. Rs.2,000
Answer» C. Rs.5,000
1220.

When charge is created against specific assets of the company, it is called ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ charge.

A. Floating
B. Fixed
C. Second
D. None of these.
Answer» C. Second
1221.

The Profit and Loss Account of companies is prepared 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» E.
1222.

Banks are required to transfer ….. of their profits to statutory reserve

A. 20%
B. 25%
C. 10%
D. none of these
Answer» C. 10%
1223.

------ represents that part of discount received during the year by a bank whichrelates to the next accounting year.

A. trade discount
B. normal discount
C. unexpired discount
D. cash discount
Answer» D. cash discount
1224.

Assets are NPAs for a period exceeding 12 months are called ………….

A. Standard Assets
B. Substandard Assets
C. Doubtful Assets
D. Loss Assets
Answer» D. Loss Assets
1225.

Dividend is payable on the ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ of the shares.

A. Paid up value
B. Called up value
C. Calls in advance
D. None of these.
Answer» B. Called up value
1226.

……………is the party who undertakes the risk in insurance.

A. Insurer
B. Assurer
C. Underwriter
D. All of these
Answer» E.
1227.

Uncliamed dividend is shown on the liability side of the ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ under the heading currentliabilities.

A. Profit and loss account
B. Income statement
C. Revenue Account
D. Balance sheet
Answer» E.
1228.

Investments are ………………. assets.

A. Non trading
B. Current
C. Fixed assets
D. Fictious
Answer» B. Current
1229.

Redemption of debentures means ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

A. Creation of liability
B. Discharge of liability
C. Concession of liability
D. None of these.
Answer» C. Concession of liability
1230.

……………… is an artificial person created by law

A. Firm
B. Sole trader
C. Company
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
1231.

The vendor company transfers preliminary expenses (at the time of absorption) to:

A. Equity shareholders' account
B. Realisation account
C. Purchasing company's account.
D. none
Answer» C. Purchasing company's account.
1232.

Liquidation expenses paid by the transferee company are debited to ………

A. Liquidation expense Account
B. Liquidators Account
C. Preliminary expenses Account
D. Goodwill Account
Answer» E.
1233.

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ have priority over equity as to the receipt of individuals and as to assets in the event ofliquidation.

A. Equity shares
B. Deferred shares
C. Preference shares
D. Sweat equity shares
Answer» D. Sweat equity shares
1234.

Bills receivable is ……………………..assets.

A. Current
B. Non - current
C. Fixed Assets
D. Investment
Answer» B. Non - current
1235.

Advanced tax paid by a banking company is shown as ---- in the Balance Sheet.

A. Advance
B. Investment
C. Other assets
D. contingent liability
Answer» D. contingent liability
1236.

In ……………, a new company is formed to take over the business of two or more existingcompanies which go into liquidation

A. Amalgamation
B. External reconstruction
C. Absorption
D. Internal reconstruction
Answer» B. External reconstruction
1237.

Director’s remuneration shall not exceed ………………. % of the net profits.

A. 10%
B. 20%
C. 15%
D. 13.333%
Answer» B. 20%
1238.

Valuation balance sheet is prepared by a life insurance company to find out

A. Profit or loss
B. financial position
C. surplus or deficiency
D. net liability
Answer» D. net liability
1239.

A Banking company required to prepare final accounts according to ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ schedule to thebanking Regulation Act.

A. III
B. IV
C. V
D. VI
Answer» B. IV
1240.

Post Acquisition dividend received by Holding Company is debited to :

A. Bank A/c
B. profit & loss A/c
C. Dividend A/c
D. Investment A/c
Answer» C. Dividend A/c
1241.

Grants related to depreciable assets should be recognised as……., in theperiod in which their depreciation is charged

A. income
B. appropriaton
C. provisions
D. none
Answer» B. appropriaton
1242.

Preparation of consolidated statements as per AS 21 is :

A. Optional
B. Mandatory for All
C. Mandatory for listed companies.
D. Mandatory for PVT. companies.
Answer» D. Mandatory for PVT. companies.
1243.

All the …… profits are not available for the purpose of redemption ofpreference shares

A. revenue
B. capital
C. Both A and B
D. none
Answer» C. Both A and B
1244.

Final accounts of the companies is prepared under the ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

A. Partnership Act 1932
B. Insurance Act 1938
C. Companies Act 1956
D. Banking Regulation act 1949
Answer» D. Banking Regulation act 1949
1245.

Debentures can be redeemed out of ……….

A. Fresh issue
B. Capital
C. Profit
D. All of these
Answer» E.
1246.

Reserve for unexpired risk is shown under

A. reserves and surplus
B. current liabilities
C. provisions
D. none
Answer» D. none
1247.

Discount or loss on issue of debenture is shown in the balance sheet under the head ……..

A. Reserves & Surplus
B. Secured loans
C. Current liabilities
D. Miscellaneous expenditure
Answer» E.
1248.

Banks show the provision for income tax under the head ……….

A. Contingent liabilities
B. Deposits
C. Other liabilities and provisions
D. Borrowings
Answer» D. Borrowings
1249.

Quoted shares are those shares which are ___________.

A. listed on the stock exchange
B. quoted daily
C. quoted by the seller
D. quoted by the buyer
Answer» B. quoted daily
1250.

The acquiree in a business combination is also called a….. company

A. subsidiary
B. parent
C. holding
D. controlling
Answer» B. parent