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1401.

SLR stands for ……………

A. Savings Level Ratio
B. Statutory Liquidity Ratio
C. Standard Liquidity Ratio
D. None of these
Answer» C. Standard Liquidity Ratio
1402.

Debentures are normally paid back after the expiry of the period this is technically called ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐.

A. Renewal
B. Redemption
C. Conversion
D. Forfeiture
Answer» C. Conversion
1403.

……………….is the amount payable by the purchasing companies to the vendorcompany for taking over the business of vendor company.

A. Goodwill
B. Total assets
C. Purchase consideration
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
1404.

………………………………………………..method the amount of depreciation expenses remains same throughout the useful life of a fixed assets

A. Straight line method
B. Annuity methods
C. Purchase value method
D. Written down value methods
Answer» B. Annuity methods
1405.

Compulsory winding up:

A. If a company unable to pay its debt
B. If the number of members of company reduced below statutory limit.
C. If a company does commence its business within a year from its incorporation.
D. All of the above.
Answer» E.
1406.

Internal reconstruction is a slow and tedious process since it required the approval of :

A. Court
B. Shareholders
C. Creditors
D. All of the Above.
Answer» E.
1407.

Banks show provision for income tax under the head

A. Contingency Account
B. Other liabilities
C. Contingent liabilities
D. None of these.
Answer» C. Contingent liabilities
1408.

…………..debentures can be transferred only with the knowledge of the company.

A. Naked
B. Mortgage
C. Registered
D. Bearer
Answer» D. Bearer
1409.

Out of the unrealized profits, a holding company’s share is reduced from the stock and

A. Profit & Loss A/C
B. Goodwill.
C. Minority Interest
D. Capital A/C
Answer» B. Goodwill.
1410.

A company required to prepare in profit & loss Account according to ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ in to IIIschedule to the banking regulation Act.

A. Form A
B. Form B
C. Form C
D. Form D
Answer» C. Form C
1411.

………..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
1412.

Fair value of a share is equal to ___________.

A. Intrinsic value only
B. Yield value only
C. Average of intrinsic and yield value
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
1413.

The fixed assets of an insurance company are shown in

A. Schedule 6
B. Schedule 7
C. Schedule 8
D. none
Answer» E.
1414.

IFRS….. deals with business combination

A. IFRS 4
B. IFRS 3
C. IFRS 6
D. none
Answer» C. IFRS 6
1415.

Companies have a statutory obligation to prepare final Accounts required by section 210 of the ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐1956.

A. Partnership Act
B. Banking Regulation Act
C. Insurance Act
D. Companies act.
Answer» E.
1416.

No company limited by shares shall issue any preference share which isredeemable after the expiry of …….. years from the date of issue.

A. 20
B. 15
C. 10
D. 25
Answer» B. 15
1417.

Share holders cannot increase the rate of ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ recomened by the Boared of Directors.

A. Interest
B. Profit
C. Dividend
D. None of these.
Answer» D. None of these.
1418.

The company earns a net profit of 24,000 with a capital of1,20,000. The NRR is10%. Under capitalisation of super profit, goodwill will be ___________.

A. 1,20,000
B. 70,000
C. 12,000
D. 24,000
Answer» B. 70,000
1419.

Dividend declared between two ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ is known as interim dividend

A. Annual general meeting
B. Directors meeting
C. Special meeting
D. Board meeting
Answer» B. Directors meeting
1420.

Purchase consideration is payable to …………..

A. Creditors
B. Shareholders
C. Debenture holders
D. All of these
Answer» C. Debenture holders
1421.

A ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ loan is payable on demand

A. Short term Loan
B. Demand Loan
C. Fixed Loan
D. Long term Loan
Answer» C. Fixed Loan
1422.

In a pre-packaged accounting software reports are generated from the softwarecould be the………………………….

A. Package
B. Plan
C. Course
D. none
Answer» B. Plan
1423.

Change in accounting estimate is __________

A. Prior Period Item
B. Change in accounting policy
C. Extra-ordinary item
D. Ordinary item
Answer» C. Extra-ordinary item
1424.

The security premium account is shown in the balance sheetunder the head……….

A. Share capital
B. Reserves & Surplus
C. Secured loans
D. Current liabilit
Answer» C. Secured loans
1425.

As per ………..it is the statutory obligation of companies to prepare their final accounts.

A. Sec 210
B. Sec 211
C. Sec 212
D. Sec 214
Answer» B. Sec 211
1426.

No profits and Loss Appropriation Account is prepared in case of a ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ company.

A. Company
B. Partnership
C. Banking company
D. None of these,
Answer» D. None of these,
1427.

Schedule 9 relates to….

A. fixed assets
B. borrowings
C. advances
D. capital
Answer» D. capital
1428.

As per AS–14 purchase consideration is what is payable to

A. Shareholders
B. Creditors
C. Debenture holders
D. Shareholders and Debenture holders.
Answer» B. Creditors
1429.

Which of the following is not a preferential creditors:

A. All sum due to employee from a provident fund, pension fund, gratuity fund or any other fund maintain for welfare of employee.
B. Compensation under workmen’s compensation act.
C. Amount due under employee’s state insurance act for 12 months previous to the winding up
D. Amount due to employee under amalgamation or reconstruction
Answer» E.
1430.

Preparation of Holding Companies Accounts Deals with :

A. AS-22
B. AS-21
C. AS-25
D. AS-12
Answer» C. AS-25
1431.

The long term assets that have no physical existence but, possess a value isknown as,

A. Current assets
B. Fixed assets
C. Intangible assets
D. Investments
Answer» D. Investments
1432.

Life insurance is a contract of……

A. indemnity
B. guarantee
C. contribution .
D. none of these
Answer» C. contribution .
1433.

Banking companies are governed in India by ……….

A. Banking Regulation Act
B. Indian Companies Act
C. Reserve Bank of India Act
D. All of these
Answer» B. Indian Companies Act
1434.

In …………., the insurer agrees to pay a certain sum of money to the policyholder either onhis death or a certain age, which ever is less.

A. Fire Insurance
B. Marine Insurance
C. Burglary Insurance
D. Life Insurance
Answer» E.
1435.

When shares are forfeited the share capital account is debited by ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐

A. Calls‐in‐arrears
B. Called up amount
C. Paid up amount
D. Subscribed amount
Answer» D. Subscribed amount
1436.

Which of the following are performing assets?

A. Loss asset
B. Standard asset
C. Sub-standard asset
D. doubtful asset
Answer» C. Sub-standard asset
1437.

Excess of paid up value of the shares over cost of investment is considered as:

A. Goodwill
B. Capital Reserve
C. Minority Interest
D. Non of above
Answer» B. Capital Reserve
1438.

Preference shareholders are…………

A. Debtors of the company
B. Creditors of the company
C. Owners of the company
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
1439.

Fixed assets and current assets are categorized as per concept of:

A. Separate entity
B. Going concern
C. Consistency
D. Time period
Answer» C. Consistency
1440.

Banks show the provisions for income tax under the head

A. contingency accounts
B. contingent liability
C. other liabilities and provisions
D. borrowings
Answer» D. borrowings
1441.

Which of the following is an example for divisible profit?

A. General Reserve
B. Security premium
C. Forfeited shares
D. All of these.
Answer» B. Security premium
1442.

While calculating purchase price, the following values of assets are considered

A. Book value
B. New values fixed
C. Average values
D. Market values
Answer» D. Market values
1443.

………………………….. value depends on Net assets.

A. Yield value
B. Fair value
C. Intrinsic value
D. none
Answer» D. none
1444.

A company registered with Registrar of Companies under Indian Companies Act is calledas………..

A. Government
B. Registered
C. Chartered
D. Statutory
Answer» C. Chartered
1445.

If a company makes a default in delivering the to the registrar or n holding thestatutory meeting, then company is compulsorily wound up by the court.

A. Audit report
B. Income tax report
C. Statutory report
D. Financial Statement
Answer» D. Financial Statement
1446.

A computer sometimes is also termed as 'electronic brain'

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. none
Answer» B. False
1447.

Which of the following is not an advance given by a bank?

A. loan
B. overdraft
C. deposit
D. cash credit
Answer» D. cash credit
1448.

Profit and Loss Account of General Insurance Companies are prepared in …………

A. Form A‐PL
B. Form B‐RA
C. Form B‐PL
D. Form B‐BS
Answer» D. Form B‐BS
1449.

Buy back of equity shares is a process of capital ……..

A. reduction
B. restructuring
C. control
D. none
Answer» C. control
1450.

Find the odd one:‐

A. To issue fully paid bonus shares
B. To Write off preliminary expenses
C. To distribute dividend in cash
D. To pay Premium payable on redemption of shares or debentures.
Answer» D. To pay Premium payable on redemption of shares or debentures.