Explore topic-wise MCQs in Commerce.

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1.

Bank pass book is also known as~!

A. Bank book
B. Bank account
C. Bank column
D. Bank statement
Answer» E.
2.

In case of debit balance, the words _____ are written on the debit side~!

A. To Balance b/d
B. To Balance c/d
C. By Balance c/d
D. By Balance b/d
Answer» B. To Balance c/d
3.

An alternative term used for accumulated depreciation expenses?%!

A. Provision for depreciation
B. Cumulative depreciation
C. Targeted depreciation
D. Depletion
Answer» B. Cumulative depreciation
4.

The purchase price of a software that will be used for more than 12 months should be regarded as%!

A. a revenue expenditure
B. a capital expenditure
C. a long term expense
D. an accounting period expense
Answer» C. a long term expense
5.

Which of the following is a double entry for deprecation expenses?%!

A. Accumulated depreciation Debit and depreciation expenses Credit
B. Depreciation expenses Debit and accumulated depreciation Credit
C. Cash Debit and Depreciation expenses Credit
D. Depreciation expenses Debit and Cash Credit
Answer» C. Cash Debit and Depreciation expenses Credit
6.

Cost of a fixed asset - Accumulated depreciation expenses of the fixed asset = ?%!

A. Book value of a fixed asset
B. Market value of a fixed asset
C. Historical cost of a fixed asset
D. Recoverable amount if a fixed asset
Answer» B. Market value of a fixed asset
7.

How trial balance shows the accumulated depreciation?%!

A. as a debit item
B. as a credit item
C. It doesn't show
Answer» C. It doesn't show
8.

Depreciable amount + Residual value of a fixed asset = ?%!

A. Depreciation expenses
B. Accumulated depreciation
C. Cost of the fixed asset
D. Future economic benefits of a fixed asset
Answer» D. Future economic benefits of a fixed asset
9.

Which of the following is the normal balance of an accumulated depreciation account?%!

A. Debit balance
B. Credit balance
C. Nil balance
Answer» C. Nil balance
10.

In depreciation calculation, the useful life of a fixed asset is:%!

A. a certain figure
B. an estimate
C. a predetermined figure for all fixed assets
Answer» C. a predetermined figure for all fixed assets
11.

A company purchased a vehicle for Rs.6000. It will be used for 5 years and its residual value is expected to be Rs.1000. What is the annual amount of depreciation using straight line method of depreciation?%!

A. Rs. 1000
B. Rs. 2000
C. Rs. 3000
D. Rs. 5000
Answer» B. Rs. 2000
12.

Which of the following is/are kind of depreciation expenses?%!

A. Amortization
B. Depletion
C. Both of them
Answer» D.
13.

Debit balance = Credit balance in a trial balance indicates that%!

A. No error in recording transactions
B. No error in posting entries to ledger accounts
C. Account balances are correct
D. Mathematically Capital + Liabilities = Assets
Answer» E.
14.

Cost of goods available for sale - closing inventory = ?%!

A. Opening inventiry
B. Cost of opening finished goods inventory
C. Work in progress ending inventory
D. Cost of goods sold
Answer» E.
15.

In which of the following condition, a company will have positive working capital?%!

A. If current assets>current liabilities
B. If current assets
C. If current assets = current liabilities
Answer» B. If current assets
16.

Which of the following is true about a trial balance?%!

A. It lists down the balances of accounts
B. It lists down the balances of a balance sheet
C. It is a kind of financial statement
D. It is not a part of accounting cycle
Answer» B. It lists down the balances of a balance sheet
17.

Opening inventory + Net purchases = ?%!

A. Ending inventory
B. Closing stock
C. Cost of goods manufactured
D. Cost of goods available for sale
Answer» E.
18.

Which of the following account will be credited in the books of XYZ Co. Ltd, if the business purchases a vehicle thriugh cheque?%!

A. Vehicle account
B. Business account
C. Bank account
D. Debtors account
Answer» D. Debtors account
19.

_______ is the common base for preparing a trial balance%!

A. Ledger accounts
B. General Journal
C. Specialized journals
D. Balance sheet
Answer» B. General Journal
20.

Which one of the following inventory costing methods is supposed to issue the most recently purchased goods?%!

A. FIFO
B. LIFO
C. AVCO or averrage cost
D. Moving average
Answer» C. AVCO or averrage cost
21.

Accounts receivable & inventory are the examples of%!

A. Current assets
B. Liquid asset
C. Fixed asset
D. Capital asset
Answer» B. Liquid asset
22.

If a transaction is completely omitted from the books of accounts, will it effect the agreement of Trial Balance?%!

A. Yes
B. No
C. Transactions can
Answer» C. Transactions can
23.

Which one of the following methods of inventory costing produces ending stock cost close to the market value of the inventory?%!

A. FIFO
B. LIFO
C. AVCO or averrage cost
Answer» B. LIFO
24.

Which of the following capital is required for the registration of the company?%!

A. Issued capital
B. Subscribed capital
C. Authorized capital
D. Reserve capital
Answer» D. Reserve capital
25.

The real accounts are accounts of Assets, Liabilities and%!

A. Expenses
B. Revenues
C. Capital
D. Drawing
Answer» D. Drawing
26.

Which one of the following methods of inventory costing yields highest taxable income?%!

A. FIFO
B. LIFO
C. AVCO or averrage cost
D. Standard cost method
Answer» B. LIFO
27.

Which of the following is quoted company?%!

A. Private limited company
B. Public limited company
C. Listed company
D. Non listed company
Answer» D. Non listed company
28.

Drawings by owner of business are generally recorded on which of the following side of a cash book?%!

A. Receipts
B. Payments
C. Incomes
D. Expenditures
Answer» C. Incomes
29.

Postdated cheques are considered as%!

A. Cash
B. Bank balance
C. Accounts receivable
D. Cash reserve
Answer» D. Cash reserve
30.

A cash deposit made by business appears on the bank statement as ____ balance%!

A. Debit
B. Credit
C. Expenses
D. Liability
Answer» C. Expenses
31.

_______ are cheques that are issued by the business but not yet presented to bank for payment%!

A. Uncollected cheques
B. Uncredited cheques
C. Outstanding cheques
D. Bounced cheques
Answer» D. Bounced cheques
32.

Which of the following is not regarded as the fundamental concept that is identified by IAS-1?%!

A. The going concern concept
B. The separate entity concept
C. The prudence concept
D. Correction concept
Answer» E.
33.

The debts which are to be repaid within a short period (year or less) are known as%!

A. Current liabilities
B. Fixed liabilities
C. Contingent liabilities
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Fixed liabilities
34.

Which of the following specialized journal records "goods returned by customers"?%!

A. Purchase journal
B. Sales journal
C. Purchase return journal
D. Sales return journal
Answer» E.
35.

The matching concept matches which of the following?%!

A. Asset with liabilities
B. Capital with income
C. Revenues with expenses
D. Expenses with capital
Answer» D. Expenses with capital
36.

Which of the following account will be credited, if business bought goods on credit from Mr. Z?%!

A. Purchases account
B. Mr. Z account
C. Cash account
D. Sales account
Answer» C. Cash account
37.

Which of the following is not considered as Research & Development costs?%!

A. Testing in search for product alternatives
B. Legal work on patent application
C. Modification of design of a process
D. Searching for application of new research findings
Answer» C. Modification of design of a process
38.

Rs.5000 spent on maintenance of computer is%!

A. Deferred capital expenditure
B. Capital expenditure
C. Revenue expenditure
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
39.

In accounting, an economic event is referred to as%!

A. Cash
B. Bank statement
C. Transaction
D. Exchange of money
Answer» D. Exchange of money
40.

A low Return on Investment Ratio (ROI) indicates%!

A. Improper utilization of resources
B. Over investment in assets
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
41.

_______ is the gross inflow of economic benefits%!

A. Assets
B. Liabilities
C. Income
D. Expenses
Answer» D. Expenses
42.

General Journal is a book of _____ entries%!

A. First
B. Original
C. Secondary
D. Generic
Answer» C. Secondary
43.

The Journal entry in which two or more account is debited or credited is referred to as%!

A. Journal entry
B. Multi entry
C. Additional entry
D. Compound entry
Answer» E.
44.

Journals are also referred to as%!

A. Book of entries
B. Book of original entries
C. T account
D. Book of economic events
Answer» C. T account
45.

Identify the nominal account%!

A. Machinery account
B. Building account
C. Creditors account
D. Rent expenses account
Answer» E.
46.

Payment of expenses will ______ the assets%!

A. Increase
B. Reduce
C. Apportion
D. Overstate
Answer» C. Apportion
47.

In Journal, the business transaction is recorded%!

A. Same day
B. Next day
C. Once in a week
D. Once in a month
Answer» B. Next day
48.

Current ratio =%!

A. Quick assets/Current liabilities
B. Current assets/Current liabilities
C. Debt/Equity
D. Current assets/Equity
Answer» C. Debt/Equity
49.

Balance sheet is a statement of%!

A. Assets
B. Liabilities
C. Capital
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
50.

What is equity?%!

A. Cash from the business
B. Liability of a business
C. Owner's claim on total assets
D. Owner's claim on total liabilities
Answer» D. Owner's claim on total liabilities