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1851.

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
1852.

The maximum amount with which a company is registered is called

A. Authorized capital
B. Issued capital
C. Paid up capital
D. Called up capital
Answer» B. Issued capital
1853.

Authorized share capital is also known as

A. Registered capital
B. Issued capital
C. Paid up capital
D. Called up capital
Answer» B. Issued capital
1854.

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
D. current liabilities
Answer» B. If current assets
1855.

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
1856.

Accounts receivable & inventory are the examples of

A. Current assets
B. Liquid asset
C. Fixed asset
D. Capital asset
Answer» B. Liquid asset
1857.

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
1858.

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
1859.

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.
1860.

In which of the following interim dividend is treated?

A. In profit and loss account
B. In profit and loss appropriation account
C. On the asset side of the Balance sheet
D. In trading account
Answer» C. On the asset side of the Balance sheet
1861.

Which of the following documents contains rules and regulations for internal management of the business?

A. Memorandum of association
B. Articles of association
C. Prospectus
D. Statutory Declaration
Answer» C. Prospectus
1862.

Which of the following can be distributed among the shareholders?

A. Capital reserve
B. General reservev
C. Revaluation reserve
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Revaluation reserve
1863.

Which of the following is non-profit organization?

A. Sole proprietorship
B. Partnership
C. Limited company
D. Trust
Answer» E.
1864.

Shares for which amount is paid by public are called ____ shares

A. Authorized
B. Paid up
C. Bonus shares
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Bonus shares
1865.

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.
1866.

Which of the following is (are) type(s) of Public Limited Companies?

A. Listed companies
B. Non listed companies
C. Private limited companies
D. Both listed and non listed companies
Answer» E.
1867.

The charter of a company which defines the limitations and powers of the company is called

A. The memorandum of association
B. Articles of association
C. Statutory report
D. Certificate of commencement
Answer» C. Statutory report
1868.

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
1869.

Which of the following item will be shown on debit side of debtors account?

A. Discount received
B. Return inwards
C. Discount allowed
D. Credit sales
Answer» E.
1870.

The allocation of the cost of a tangible plant asset to expense in the periods, in which services are received from the asset, is termed as

A. Appreciation
B. Depreciation
C. Fluctuation
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Fluctuation
1871.

The unfavorable balance of Profit and Loss account should be

A. Added to liabilities
B. Subtracted from current assets
C. Subtracted from capital
D. Subtracted from liabilities
Answer» D. Subtracted from liabilities
1872.

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
1873.

Which of the following is an example of business liability?

A. Land
B. Building
C. Cash
D. Creditors
Answer» E.
1874.

When capital is increased by an amount, it is recorded on the:

A. Left or credit side of the account
B. Right or debit side of the account
C. Right or credit side of the account
D. Left or debit side of the account
Answer» D. Left or debit side of the account
1875.

Which of the following is NOT an example of intangible assets?

A. Franchise rights
B. Goodwill
C. Patents
D. Land
Answer» E.
1876.

When a liability is reduced or decreased, it is recorded on the:

A. Left or credit side of the account
B. Right or debit side of the account
C. Right or credit side of the account
D. Left or debit side of the account
Answer» E.
1877.

Term 'Credit' means _____ by the business

A. Receiving of benefits
B. It has no effect on business
C. Providing benefits
D. It depends upon items
Answer» B. It has no effect on business
1878.

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.
1879.

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
D. FIOL
Answer» B. LIFO
1880.

Opening inventory + Net purchases = ?

A. Ending inventory
B. Closing stock
C. Cost of goods manufactured
D. Cost of goods available for sale
Answer» E.
1881.

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
1882.

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
1883.

All of the following are the methods of inventory costing except

A. FIFO
B. LIFO
C. AVCO or average cost
D. Stock take
Answer» E.
1884.

An overstatement in the value of closing stock overstates all of the following except

A. Net income
B. Current assets
C. Capital of the business
D. Cost of goods sold
Answer» E.
1885.

The value of inventories or stock is figured out at the lower of cost and

A. Purchase price
B. Opportunity cost
C. Realizable value
D. Net realizable value
Answer» E.
1886.

Which of the following is a commonly used base to create the provision for doubtful debts?

A. Total purchases
B. Total credit sales
C. Total current assets
D. Total current liabilities
Answer» C. Total current assets
1887.

Which counting concept dictates the inclusion of 'provision for doubtful debts' in the financial statements?

A. Accrual concept
B. Matching concept
C. Going concern concept
D. Prudence concept
Answer» E.
1888.

Which of the following is the most common cause of bad debt?

A. Debtor refusal to repayment
B. Debtor left the country
C. Debtor committed a crime
D. Debtor declared to be a bankrupt
Answer» E.
1889.

When it is certain that a debt won't be recovered. Which of the following is correct?

A. Provision for bad debt is created
B. Account receivable is credited
C. Bad debts is credited
D. Sales is debited
Answer» C. Bad debts is credited
1890.

A firm has not recorded the bad debts by mistake. Which of the following is the effect of bad debt ommission?

A. Net profit would decrease
B. Net profit would increase
C. Gross profit would overstate
D. Gross profit would understate
Answer» C. Gross profit would overstate
1891.

Which of the following is the effect on net income if a business decreases its provision for bad debts?

A. It will increase net income
B. It will decrease net income
C. No effect
D. It will increase gross profit and net income
Answer» B. It will decrease net income
1892.

An increase in the value of fixed asset is referred to as:

A. Depreciation
B. Appreciation
C. Market capitalization
D. Reverse depreciation
Answer» C. Market capitalization
1893.

Under which method of depreciation, the amount of depreciation expenses remains constant throughout the life of the asset?

A. Reducing balance method
B. Unit of activity method
C. Straight line method
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
1894.

In the calculation of depreciation, all of the following items are actually estimates except:

A. Useful life
B. Residual value
C. Historical cost
D. Salvage value
Answer» D. Salvage value
1895.

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
1896.

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
1897.

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
1898.

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
D. Both of them
Answer» C. a predetermined figure for all fixed assets
1899.

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

A. Amortization
B. Depletion
C. Both of them
D. no
Answer» D. no
1900.

An alternative term used for accumulated depreciation expenses?

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