Explore topic-wise MCQs in Finance & Accounting.

This section includes 21 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Finance & Accounting knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which tax is paid to a third party?

A. Indirect
B. Income
C. Flat
D. Direct
Answer» B. Income
2.

Which of these is an example of eminent domain?

A. a corporator forces public for sell their lands to him
B. a state forces people to sell their fields for building highway
C. Both A & B
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Both A & B
3.

Which of these investments may pay dividends?

A. Savings account
B. Stocks
C. Bonds
D. Certificates of deposit
Answer» C. Bonds
4.

Which of the following bonds has the greatest interest rate price risk?

A. a 10 year, 5% coupon bond
B. a 5 year, 5% coupon bond
C. a 5 year, 10% coupon bond
D. a 10 year, 10% coupon bond
Answer» B. a 5 year, 5% coupon bond
5.

Which is the most accurate statement about trade?

A. Trade makes some nations better off and others worse off
B. Trading for a good can make a nation better off only if the nation cannot produce that good itself
C. Trade helps rich nations and hurts poor nations
D. Trade can make every nation better off
Answer» E.
6.

What is the main function of international monetary fund  ?

A. Help to solve Balance of Payment problems of member countries
B. Act as private sector lending arm of the World Bank
C. Finance investment loans to developing countries
D. Arrange international deposits from banks
Answer» B. Act as private sector lending arm of the World Bank
7.

The primary purpose of life insurance is to provide

A. Safe investment avenue
B. financial protection to surviving dependents after the death of an insured
C. Tax rebates
D. Wealth accumulation
Answer» C. Tax rebates
8.

The first step in solving an Ethical Dilemma is to

A. identify the alternatives
B. identify an etical situation and ethical issues involved
C. weigh the impact of each alternative on various stakeholders.
D. recognize and analyze the principal elements in the situation.
Answer» C. weigh the impact of each alternative on various stakeholders.
9.

The chart of accounts is designed to

A. alphabetized the accounts to make reading easier for its financial statement users
B. summarize the transactions and determine their ending balances
C. meet the information needs of a company and other financial statement users
D. analyse the accounts and organize them in order of dollar amount to simplify the accounting information for users
Answer» D. analyse the accounts and organize them in order of dollar amount to simplify the accounting information for users
10.

Standard deviation measures which type of risk?

A. Non diversifiable
B. Economic
C. Systematic
D. Total
Answer» E.
11.

Select the correct statement regarding fixed costs.

A. Because they do not change, fixed costs should be ignored in decision making.
B. The fixed cost per unit decreases when volume increases.
C. The fixed cost per unit does not change when volume decreases.
D. The fixed cost per unit increases when volume increases.
Answer» C. The fixed cost per unit does not change when volume decreases.
12.

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is related to

A. Government of India
B. Banks
C. State Government
D. Share Market
Answer» E.
13.

Party account can be created through_x005F_x000D_

A. Inventory creation window
B. Group creation window
C. Ledger creation window
D. Any of the above
Answer» D. Any of the above
14.

Managerial Accounting is also called

A. Control accounting
B. Management accounting
C. Cost accounting
D. Both B & C
Answer» E.
15.

Internal controls are concerned with

A. the extent of government regulations
B. preparing income tax returns
C. safeguarding assets
D. only manual systems of accounting
Answer» D. only manual systems of accounting
16.

Financial statements are prepared in the following order.

A. Income statement - Balance sheet - Statement of retained earnings
B. Income statement - Statement of retained earnings - Balance sheet
C. Balance sheet - Statement of retained earnings - Income statement
D. Statement of retained earnings - Balance sheet - Income statement
Answer» C. Balance sheet - Statement of retained earnings - Income statement
17.

Accrual accounting is used because

A. it provides a better indication of ability to generate cash flows than the cash basis.
B. it recognizes revenues when cash is received and expenses when cash is paid.
C. cash flows are considered less important.
D. All of the above
Answer» B. it recognizes revenues when cash is received and expenses when cash is paid.
18.

Accounts that normally have debit balances are

A. Assets,Expenses,and Common stock
B. Assets,Dividends,and Expenses
C. Assets,Expenses,and Revenues
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Assets,Expenses,and Revenues
19.

A distinguishing feature of managerial accounting is

A. general-purpose reports
B. very detailed reports
C. quarterly and annual reports
D. external users
Answer» C. quarterly and annual reports
20.

A Credit may signify a

A. Increase in the liability account
B. Decrease in an asset account
C. Increase in the capital stock account
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
21.

A debit signifies a decrease in

A. revenues
B. liability
C. owner's equity
D. All of the above
Answer» E.