Explore topic-wise MCQs in Commerce.

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101.

*/*_A Trial Balance contains the balances of?

A. Only Real A/c
B. Real A/c and Nominal A/c
C. Personal A/c
D. Both 'b' and 'c'
Answer» E.
102.

*/*_Commission to promote credit sale by consignee is known as?

A. Del credere commission
B. Over riding commission
C. Ordinary commission
D. Special commission
Answer» B. Over riding commission
103.

*/*_One of the Fundamental accounting assumption is?

A. Materiality
B. Going concern
C. Business entity
D. Dual aspect
Answer» C. Business entity
104.

*/*_Provision for bad debts is made as per the?

A. Conservatism concept
B. Cost concept
C. Consistency concept
D. Going concern concept
Answer» B. Cost concept
105.

*/*_Which of the following is a leverage ratio??

A. Debt equity ratio
B. Current ratio
C. Quick ratio
D. Earning power
Answer» B. Current ratio
106.

*/*_When will the bill mature if the date of maturity of a bill is a holiday?

A. Holiday itself
B. Other agreed day
C. Preceding working day
D. Next working day
Answer» D. Next working day
107.

*/*_Accounts payable has ____ balance?

A. Credit
B. Debit
C. Unfavorable
D. Favorable
Answer» B. Debit
108.

*/*_Present liability of uncertain amount, which can be measured reliably by using a substantial degree of estimation is termed as?

A. Contingent liability
B. Liability
C. Provision
D. Reserve
Answer» D. Reserve
109.

*/*_Which of the following event is subject matter of Accounting??

A. Death of key executive of the business
B. Strike of workers
C. Payment of Rs.1000 to bank in discharge of outstanding loan
D. Marriage of the daughter of the MD of the company
Answer» D. Marriage of the daughter of the MD of the company
110.

*/*_The person from whom the goods are purchased on credit are called?

A. Debtors
B. Creditors
C. Accounts receivable
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Accounts receivable
111.

*/*_The main objective of providing depreciation is to?

A. Calculate the true net profit
B. Compute the actual cash profit
C. Create funds for replacement of fixed assets
D. Reduce tax burden
Answer» D. Reduce tax burden
112.

*/*_Which of the following is not an item of revenue expenditure??

A. Interest on deposits accepted
B. Annual insurance premium on inventory
C. Customs duty paid in connection with the import of equipment
D. Repairs and maintenance on machinery
Answer» D. Repairs and maintenance on machinery
113.

*/*_General office expenses are charged to which of the following head??

A. Administrative expenses
B. Marketing expenses
C. Selling expenses
D. Financial expenses
Answer» B. Marketing expenses
114.

*/*_An informal accounting statement that lists the ledger account balances at a point of time and compares the total of debit balances with the total of credit balances is known as?

A. Income statement
B. Balance sheet
C. Trial balance
D. Cash Book
Answer» D. Cash Book
115.

*/*_Which of the following is non-profit organization??

A. Sole proprietorship
B. Partnership
C. Limited company
D. Trust
Answer» E.
116.

*/*_Which of the following is NOT a cash inflow??

A. Sale of fixed asset
B. Issue of debentures
C. Cash from business operation
D. Purchase of fixed asset
Answer» E.
117.

*/*_Which one of the following is NOT true about revenue expenditure??

A. These are the running expenses of the business
B. They improve the financial position of the business
C. They reduce the profit of the concern
D. They do not appear in the balance sheet
Answer» C. They reduce the profit of the concern
118.

*/*_A company's merchandise, raw materials, finished and unfinished products which have not yet been sold is known as?

A. Sales
B. Purchases
C. Inventory
D. Work in progress
Answer» D. Work in progress
119.

*/*_Which of the following assets are shown at written down value in Balance sheet??

A. Current assets
B. Liquid asset
C. Floating assets
D. Fixed asset
Answer» E.
120.

*/*_In an account, when credit side total < debit side total, then, the balance is known as?

A. Negative balance
B. Debit balance
C. Positive balance
D. Credit balance
Answer» C. Positive balance
121.

*/*_The estimated value at which an asset is expected to be sold after the end of its useful life is called?

A. Residual value
B. Salvage value
C. Scrap value
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
122.

*/*_The accrual basis of accounting records revenues when they are?

A. Collected
B. Earned
C. Contracted
D. Readily available for use
Answer» C. Contracted
123.

*/*_When one or both aspects of a transaction are recorded in the wrong class or category of account, it is called?

A. Error of principle
B. Error of omission
C. Error of commission
D. Error of original entry
Answer» B. Error of omission
124.

*/*_Merchandise on hand at either the beginning or end of the accounting period is called?

A. Raw material
B. Cost of goods sold
C. Work in progress
D. Inventory
Answer» E.
125.

*/*_The following is a statement of revenues and expenses for a specific period of time?

A. Trading account
B. Trial Balance
C. Profit & Loss statements
D. Balance Sheet
Answer» D. Balance Sheet
126.

*/*_The following is (are) the current liability (ies)?

A. Bills payable
B. Outstanding expenses
C. Bank Overdraft
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
127.

*/*_Return on Investment Ratio (ROI) =?

A. (Gross profit / Net sales) x 100
B. (Gross profit x Sales / Fixed assets) x 100
C. (Net profit / Sales) x 100
D. (Net profit / Total assets) x 100
Answer» E.
128.

*/*_The accounting process involves recording?

A. Quantifiable economic event
B. Non Quantifiable economic event
C. All of them
D. None of them
Answer» B. Non Quantifiable economic event
129.

*/*_Real account records?

A. Dealings with creditors or debtors
B. Dealings in commodities
C. Gains and losses
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Gains and losses
130.

*/*_Which of the following is the external user of financial statements??

A. Manager of the business
B. CEO of the business
C. Creditor of the business
D. Controller of the business
Answer» D. Controller of the business
131.

*/*_Liabilities are which of the following??

A. Resources
B. Obligations
C. Future benefits
D. Expenses
Answer» C. Future benefits
132.

*/*_Which of the following is a liability??

A. Cash
B. Equipment
C. Debtors
D. Creditors
Answer» E.
133.

*/*_Discount received is recorded on which of the following side of a cash book??

A. Receipts
B. Payments
C. Income
D. Expenditure
Answer» C. Income
134.

*/*_Purchase of office equipment for cash will be recorded on which side of a cash book??

A. Receipts
B. Payments
C. Incomes
D. Expenditures
Answer» C. Incomes
135.

*/*_Favourable balance of cash book implies?

A. Credit balance of cash book
B. Debit balance of cash book
C. Bank overdraft
D. Adjusted balance of cash book
Answer» C. Bank overdraft
136.

*/*_Unpresented cheques are also referred to as?

A. Uncollected cheques
B. Uncredited cheques
C. Outstanding cheques
D. Bounced cheques
Answer» D. Bounced cheques
137.

*/*_Revenue earned but not yet received by the business is known as?

A. Contra asset revenue
B. Accrued expenses
C. Accrued revenue
D. Unearned revenue
Answer» D. Unearned revenue
138.

*/*_Sales and purchase journal doesn't record?

A. Credit sales
B. Credit purchases
C. Credit sales and purchases
D. Cash sales and purchases
Answer» E.
139.

*/*_Debit note is the basis for recording a transaction in which of the following journals??

A. General journal
B. Cash journal
C. Purchase journal
D. Purchase return journal
Answer» E.
140.

*/*______ will be credited if goods are given as charity?

A. Cash
B. Charity
C. Purchases
D. Sales
Answer» D. Sales
141.

*/*_Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding capital account??

A. Debit increases the capital account balance
B. Credit increases the capital account balance
C. Fresh capital increases the capital account balance
D. Net income increases the capital account balance
Answer» B. Credit increases the capital account balance
142.

*/*_Which of the following is the closing balance of a ledger account??

A. Balance c/d
B. Balance b/d
C. Balance e/d
D. Balance f/c
Answer» B. Balance b/d
143.

*/*_Which of the following account with normal balance is shown at the debit side of a trial balance??

A. Rent income account
B. Creditors account
C. Unearned income account
D. Cash account
Answer» E.
144.

*/*_A cash book with cash, bank and discount column is commonly referrred to as?

A. Cash book
B. Two columns cash book
C. Three columns cash book
D. Petty cash book
Answer» D. Petty cash book
145.

%_Which of the following account with normal balance is shown at the debit side of a trial balance?_%

A. Rent income account
B. Creditors account
C. Unearned income account
D. Cash account
Answer» E.
146.

%_A cash book with cash, bank and discount column is commonly referrred to as_%

A. Cash book
B. Two columns cash book
C. Three columns cash book
D. Petty cash book
Answer» D. Petty cash book
147.

%_Debit note is the basis for recording a transaction in which of the following journals?_%

A. General journal
B. Cash journal
C. Purchase journal
D. Purchase return journal
Answer» E.
148.

%______ will be credited if goods are given as charity_%

A. Cash
B. Charity
C. Purchases
D. Sales
Answer» D. Sales
149.

%_Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding capital account?_%

A. Debit increases the capital account balance
B. Credit increases the capital account balance
C. Fresh capital increases the capital account balance
D. Net income increases the capital account balance
Answer» B. Credit increases the capital account balance
150.

%_Which of the following is the closing balance of a ledger account?_%

A. Balance c/d
B. Balance b/d
C. Balance e/d
D. Balance f/c
Answer» B. Balance b/d