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1251.

In the case of railway companies rent on leased lines is shown on

A. debit side of revenue A/c
B. credit side of revenue A/c
C. debit side of net revenue A/c
D. credit side of net revenue A/c
Answer» D. credit side of net revenue A/c
1252.

The difference between Gross dividend receivable and dividend received is debited to ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

A. Tax deducted at source
B. Dividend deducted at source
C. Interest deducted at source
D. None of these.
Answer» B. Dividend deducted at source
1253.

A fair and equitable distribution of loss is the essence of a successful scheme of:

A. External reconstruction.
B. Merger
C. Amalgamation
D. Internal reconstruction
Answer» E.
1254.

The purchase of an existing company which goes into liquidation by another existingcompany is known as …………..

A. Amalgamation
B. External reconstruction
C. Absorption
D. Internal reconstruction
Answer» D. Internal reconstruction
1255.

Preference shares can be redeemed by………….

A. Fresh issue of shares
B. Profit
C. Partly out of fresh issue and partly out of profit.
D. All of these
Answer» E.
1256.

Accounting standards and Standards on Auditing establish standards which have to be complied with to ensure that financial statements are prepared in accordance with ______.

A. Generally acceptable Audit Procedure
B. Accounting Principles
C. Ind AS
D. Accounting Standards
Answer» B. Accounting Principles
1257.

If amalgamation is in the ..............., the General Reserve or Profit and Loss A/cbalance will not be shown in the balance sheet.

A. Form of Merger
B. Form of purchase
C. Net assets method
D. Consideration method
Answer» C. Net assets method
1258.

When 4,000 equity shares of Rs.10 each is bought back at Rs.20 per share,the amount to be transferred to Capital Redemption Reserve is

A. 80,000
B. 40,000
C. 4,000
D. none
Answer» C. 4,000
1259.

The minimum application money to be paid by an applicant must not be less than …….as perCompanies Act.

A. 10%
B. 5%
C. 15%
D. 20%
Answer» C. 15%
1260.

In the calculation of ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐, past profits will have to be adjusted, in order to dertemine thefuture expected profits.

A. Shares
B. Market value
C. Fair value
D. Goodwill
Answer» B. Market value
1261.

Premium received on issue of shares cannot be utilised for ---------.

A. for the issue of bonus shares .
B. for writing of preliminary expenses
C. for providing premium payable on redemption
D. for distribution of dividend.
Answer» E.
1262.

Interest on non-performing assets should be recognized on -------- basis.

A. actually received
B. accrual
C. standard
D. none
Answer» B. accrual
1263.

Where large number of accounting data is involved spreadsheet software may notwork……………………………….

A. Effective
B. Speedy
C. Accurate
D. Perfect
Answer» B. Speedy
1264.

Which of the following represents term deposit?

A. Savings deposit
B. current deposit
C. fixed deposit
D. none
Answer» D. none
1265.

………is the dividend declared in the annual general meeting of shareholders.

A. Proposed Dividend
B. Final Dividend
C. Interim Dividend
D. None of these
Answer» C. Interim Dividend
1266.

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ in India is largely governed by the Banking Regulation act 1949.

A. Insurance business
B. Banking business
C. Joint Stock company
D. Cooperative society.
Answer» C. Joint Stock company
1267.

Discount or loss on issue of debenture is a ………….

A. Capital Profit
B. Revenue Receipt
C. Capital Loss
D. Revenue Expense
Answer» D. Revenue Expense
1268.

Salaries due to director, manager, secretary etc. are preferential.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. none
Answer» C. none
1269.

On an equity share of Rs. 20, the company has called up Rs. 16 but Rs.14 has been receivedby the company, the share capital account should be credited by ……

A. Rs. 20
B. Rs. 16
C. Rs. 14
D. Rs. 6
Answer» C. Rs. 14
1270.

Reduction of share capital is possible by the company, if it is authorized by its:

A. Articles.
B. Special resolution.
C. Confirmation of the court.
D. All of the Above.
Answer» E.
1271.

Goodwill is paid for obtaining __________.

A. Future benefit
B. Present benefit
C. Past benefit
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Present benefit
1272.

Rebate on bills discounted is a ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ of the Banking company.

A. Liability
B. Assets
C. Expense
D. Income
Answer» B. Assets
1273.

A ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ company required to prepare its balance sheet according to form A in the IIIschedule to the banking Regulation Act.

A. Insurance company
B. Joint stock company
C. Banking company
D. None of these.
Answer» D. None of these.
1274.

The dividend recommended by the Board of Directors is called………

A. Proposed Dividend
B. Final Dividend
C. Interim Dividend
D. None of these
Answer» B. Final Dividend
1275.

Companies have a statutory obligation to prepare final accounts required by section 210 of thecompanies Act ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

A. 1936
B. 1932
C. 1938
D. 1956
Answer» E.
1276.

‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Shares carry a fixed rate of dividend.

A. Preference
B. Equity
C. Deferred
D. Sweat equity.
Answer» B. Equity
1277.

Unclaimed dividend is shown on the ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ of the balance sheet

A. Assets side
B. Credit side
C. Liability side
D. Debit side
Answer» D. Debit side
1278.

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

A. Merger
B. Amalgamation
C. Absorption
D. Demerger
Answer» D. Demerger
1279.

When the Vendor (seller) company agrees to bear liquidation expenses, it will debit

A. Realisation Account
B. Bank Account
C. Goodwill Account
D. none
Answer» B. Bank Account
1280.

Assets are NPAs for a period not exceeding 12 months are called ………….

A. Standard Assets
B. Substandard Assets
C. Doubtful Assets
D. Loss Assets
Answer» C. Doubtful Assets
1281.

A Banking company should transfer ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ of its profits to a statutory reserve.

A. 20%
B. 25%
C. 15%
D. 10%
Answer» C. 15%
1282.

If the intrinsic values of shares exchanged are not equal, the difference is paid in...........

A. Cash
B. Debenture
C. Pref. share
D. Assets
Answer» B. Debenture
1283.

A past member is not liable to contribute:

A. In respect of any liability contracted after he ceased to be member of the company.
B. One year passed since he ceased to be a member.
C. In case of company limited by shares, no liability arises if shares are fully paid up.
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
1284.

Preference shares cannot be redeemed unless they are ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

A. Partly paid
B. Fully paid
C. Twice paid up
D. One by two paid up.
Answer» C. Twice paid up
1285.

The dividend paid between two annual general meeting is knowna……………………….

A. Final dividend
B. Ex Dividend
C. Interim Dividend
D. Dividend
Answer» D. Dividend
1286.

Under double account system, fixed assets are shown at…..

A. original cost
B. historical cost
C. future cost
D. none
Answer» B. historical cost
1287.

Surplus of electricity company is limited to

A. 20% of capital base
B. 20% of total assets
C. 20% of clear profit
D. 20% of reasonable return
Answer» E.
1288.

Unquoted shares means……………………….

A. Listed Shares
B. Quoted Shares
C. Unquoted Shares
D. Unlisted Shares
Answer» E.
1289.

A Banking company required to prepare its balance sheet according to ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ in theschedule III to the banking

A. Form A
B. Form B
C. Form C
D. Form D
Answer» B. Form B
1290.

………is the dividend declared in the annual general meeting ofshareholders.

A. Proposed Dividend
B. Final Dividend
C. Interim Dividend
D. None of these
Answer» C. Interim Dividend
1291.

When company converts its equity shares into capital stock, the account to be credited is …

A. Equity share capital account
B. Equity capital stock account
C. No entry
D. None of these
Answer» C. No entry
1292.

. ……..is called a factory of credit.

A. Company
B. Firm
C. Bank
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
1293.

The cost of replacing an asset in its original condition is known as……

A. replacement cost
B. revaluation cost
C. revenue cost
D. reconstruction cost
Answer» B. revaluation cost
1294.

The rate of interest on Calls in arrears as per Companies Act is …………

A. 10%
B. 6%
C. 5%
D. 7%
Answer» D. 7%
1295.

Dividend declared between two annual general meeting is known as ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

A. Final dividend
B. Unclaimed dividend
C. Interim dividend
D. None of these.
Answer» D. None of these.
1296.

The time interval between the date of acquisition if shares in subsidiary companyand date of balance sheet of holding company is known as :

A. Pre-acquisition period
B. Post -acquisition period.
C. Pre- commencement peri
Answer» C. Pre- commencement peri
1297.

When one of the existing companies take over business of another company orcompanies, it is known as ...........

A. Amalgamation
B. Absorption
C. Internal reconstruction
D. External reconstruction
Answer» C. Internal reconstruction
1298.

All revenue, taxes due to government within ………..before the date ofcommencement of winding up is preferential.

A. 12 months
B. 24 months
C. 30 months
D. 180days
Answer» D. 180days
1299.

The commission given by insurance companies to others for receiving business under reinsurance is called …………………

A. Commission on reinsurance accepted
B. Agents’ commission
C. Commission on reinsurance ceded
D. None of these
Answer» B. Agents’ commission
1300.

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