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451.

The fundamental accounting equation Assets = liabilities is the formal expression of

A. Matching concept
B. Entity concept
C. Going concern concept
D. Dual aspect concept
Answer» E.
452.

If closing stock appear on the trial balance it must have been ____

A. Added to the purchase
B. Added to the opening stock
C. Deducted from the purchases
D. Deducted from opening stock
Answer» D. Deducted from opening stock
453.

The liabilities that are payable in more than a year and are not be liquidated from currentassets

A. Current liabilities
B. Fixed liabilities
C. Contingent liabilities
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Contingent liabilities
454.

Purchase of Raw Material for Cash

A. Increases total Assets
B. Leaves total Assets unchanged
C. Increases total Fixed Assets
D. Increases total Current Assets
Answer» C. Increases total Fixed Assets
455.

Under the direct write-off method of recognizing a bad debt expense. Which of the followingstatements is/are true?

A. The bad debt expense is not matched with the related sales
B. Revenue is overstated in the year of sales
C. It violates the matching principle of accounting
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
456.

Which of the following is not a Qualitative characteristicof Financial Statement?

A. Cost Principle
B. Understandability
C. Relevance
D. Reliability
Answer» B. Understandability
457.

Specific donation of Rs 1000 is

A. Income
B. Capital
C. Liability
D. Asset
Answer» C. Liability
458.

Cash paid to creditors can be calculated from

A. debtors account
B. creditors account
C. bills receivable account
D. bills payable account
Answer» C. bills receivable account
459.

A is entitled to 10% partner‘s commission before charging such commission. Find the commissionpayable to A if the net profit before charging such commission amounted to ` 60,000

A. 5,900 ;
B. 6,000 ;
C. 5,000 ;
D. 5,050
Answer» C. 5,000 ;
460.

The term PBIT stands for:-

A. Profit before Income Tax ;
B. Profit before Interest and Tax ;
C. Profit before Internal Transfers ;
D. Profit by Income Tax
Answer» C. Profit before Internal Transfers ;
461.

Depreciation is charged on

A. Current asset
B. Fixed asset
C. Intangible asset
D. Current liability
Answer» C. Intangible asset
462.

Which of the following statement is falseSol:

A. If a lessee leases a part of the leased property to another person , it is called sublease
B. Royalty receivable account is opened in the books of Lessor
C. Recoupable short working is a current assets
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Recoupable short working is a current assets
463.

When branch A sent goods to branch B in the books of branch A debit is given to

A. head office account
B. branch B account
C. sales returns account
D. purchase returns account
Answer» B. branch B account
464.

Accounting Standard 1 requires the significant Accounting Policies to

A. Be suitable disclosed ;
B. Be circulated to all the shareholders separately ;
C. Be notified ;
D. Be changed from time to time
Answer» B. Be circulated to all the shareholders separately ;
465.

The software may also allow for graphical rendering of data, which is useful for carryingout analysis.Sol:

A. Enterprise Resource Planning software
B. Spreadsheet software
C. Pre-packaged accounting software
D. Customised accounting packages
Answer» C. Pre-packaged accounting software
466.

Which of the following error is an error of principle

A. 5,000 received from Sham credited to Ram A/c
B. 5,000 incurred on installation of new plant debited to travelling expenses A/c
C. 500 paid for wages debited to salary A/c
D. 500 being purchase of raw material debited to purchase A/c ` 50
Answer» C. 500 paid for wages debited to salary A/c
467.

Legacy are generally-

A. Capitalized ;
B. Treated Loss ;
C. Revenue Expenses ;
D. Deferred Revenue expenses.
Answer» B. Treated Loss ;
468.

Debit side of Bank Pass book corresponds to –

A. Credit side of Cash Book ;
B. Debit side of Cash Book ;
C. Debit side of Trial Balance
D. Credit side of Balance Sheet
Answer» B. Debit side of Cash Book ;
469.

Stock left over taken by a Co- venturer is—

A. Debited to Joint Venture A/c ;
B. Credited to Co-venturer A/c ;
C. Credited to Joint Venture A/c ;
D. Credited to Joint Bank A/c
Answer» D. Credited to Joint Bank A/c
470.

Zero Coupon Bonds are issued :

A. At Zero Interest Rate
B. With Specified Rate of Interest
C. Without Specified Rate of Interest
D. None of These
Answer» D. None of These
471.

A and B purchased a piece of land for ` 30,000 and sold it for `60,000 in 2016.Originally A had contributed `12,000 and B `8,000. The profit on venture will be

A. 30,000
B. 20,000
C. 60,000
D. Nil
Answer» B. 20,000
472.

Which among the following is not a reason for depreciation?

A. Use of asset
B. Passage of time
C. Obsolescence
D. Repair of an asset
Answer» E.
473.

Outstanding Salaries are shown as:

A. An Expense
B. A Liability
C. An asset
D. none
Answer» C. An asset
474.

A book wherein various accounts are opened is called—

A. Subsidiary books ;
B. Journal ;
C. Ledger ;
D. Trial Balance
Answer» D. Trial Balance
475.

Narrations are usually given at the end of

A. Each journal entry ;
B. Each page ;
C. Each column ;
D. Each account
Answer» B. Each page ;
476.

________________ voucher denotes payment of cash.

A. Cash Payment
B. Cash Receipt
C. Bank Payment
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Cash Receipt
477.

_______ are investments which are held beyond the current period as to sale ordisposal.

A. Non-current Investments
B. Current Investments
C. Current Liabilities
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Current Investments
478.

Credit in the liability means

A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. No charg
Answer» B. Decrease
479.

Loss on sale of machinery will be:

A. Debited on machinery A/c
B. Credited to machinery A/c
C. Credited to profit and loss A/c
D. None of them
Answer» C. Credited to profit and loss A/c
480.

Interest on Debenture is:

A. An appropriation of profit
B. A charge against the profit
C. A charge against capital reserve
D. A part of revaluation reserve
Answer» C. A charge against capital reserve
481.

Tick the correct match 1. Current Asset 1. Depreciation 2. Nominal A/c 2. Land 3. Non Depreciable Asset 3. Insurance A/c 4. Non Cash Expense 4. Prepaid Rent A/c

A. (1,2), (2,3), (3,4), (4,1)
B. (1,3), (2,1), (3,4), (4,2)
C. (1,4), (2,2), (3,1), (4,3)
D. (1,4), (2,3) (3,2), (4,1)
Answer» E.
482.

Which of these items will not be capitalized along with the Asset

A. Installation charges ;
B. Annual repair and maintenance ;
C. Statutory levies ;
D. Freight and insurance
Answer» C. Statutory levies ;
483.

Which of the following is of capital nature?

A. Commission on purchases
B. Cost of repairs
C. Rent of factory
D. Wages paid for installation of machinery
Answer» E.
484.

Bills payable dishonored during g the year will be credited to

A. bills payable
B. creditors
C. bills receivable
D. debtors
Answer» B. creditors
485.

A company is allowed by law to sell 200 000 shares at Rs.2.00 each. Three-quarters (3/4) of these shares were bought by the public. What is the issued share capital?

A. Rs. 100 000
B. Rs. 300 000
C. Rs. 400 000
D. Rs. 500 000
Answer» C. Rs. 400 000
486.

Shortworking is Excess of Minimum Rent over Actual ProductionSol:

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. all
Answer» C. none
487.

During the year 2011-2012, the value of closing inventory was overstated by ` 25,000. Which of the following is true?

A. The cost of goods sold was overstated during 2011-2012 and income will be understated during 2012-2013
B. The income was overstated during 2011-12 and closing inventory will be overstated during 2012- 2013
C. The retained earnings was overstated during 2011-2012 and retained earnings will be understated during 2012-2013
D. The cost of goods sold was understated during 2011-2012 but retained earnings will not be affected during 2012-2013
Answer» D. The cost of goods sold was understated during 2011-2012 but retained earnings will not be affected during 2012-2013
488.

Mines, quarries etc are

A. Fixed asset
B. Fictitious asset
C. Current asset
D. Wasting asset
Answer» E.
489.

From the following details what will be the partners‘ commission? Net profit before charging partners‘ commission `65,000. Partners‘ commission 11% before charging such commission

A. 6441 ;
B. 5431 ;
C. 7150 ;
D. 5876
Answer» D. 5876
490.

Debenture is treated in books of account as:

A. Personal account
B. Nominal account
C. Real account
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Nominal account
491.

Property, Plant and Equipment are conventionally presented in the Balance Sheet at

A. Replacement cost – Accumulated Depreciation
B. Historical cost – Salvage Value
C. Historical cost – Depreciation portion thereof
D. Original cost adjusted for general price-level changes
Answer» D. Original cost adjusted for general price-level changes
492.

Capital fund is calculated:Sol:

A. Income-Expenditure
B. Assets Liabilities
C. Capital + Liabilities
D. None of these
Answer» C. Capital + Liabilities
493.

Goods are transferred from Department A to Department B at a price so as to include a profit of 33.33% on cost. If the value of closing stock of Department Y is `36,000, then the amount of stock reserve on closing stock will be

A. 12,000
B. 9,000
C. 18,000
D. None of the above
Answer» C. 18,000
494.

Income and expenditure account is the ______ account of a non trading concern

A. Balance sheet
B. P & L account
C. Ledger
D. General
Answer» C. Ledger
495.

Which of the following should not be treated as revenue expenditure?

A. Interest on loans and debentures
B. Annual fire insurance premiums on Plant and Equipment
C. Sales tax paid in connection with the purchase of office equipment
D. Small expenditures on long- lived assets, such as ` 20 for a paper weight.
Answer» D. Small expenditures on long- lived assets, such as ` 20 for a paper weight.
496.

Balance of trading account is a transfer to

A. Balance sheet
B. Trial balance
C. Profit and loss account
D. Income statement
Answer» D. Income statement
497.

Which of the following is true about the straight-line method?

A. Complex method
B. Cost of depreciation remains constant
C. Cost of depreciation changes every year
D. P&L account debited with different amount every year
Answer» C. Cost of depreciation changes every year
498.

Such kind of software offers various functionalities such as cell content, pivot table,formulas and macros.

A. Enterprise Resource Planning software
B. Pre-packaged accounting software
C. Spreadsheet software
D. Customised accounting packages
Answer» D. Customised accounting packages
499.

Features of computerised accounting systemSol:

A. Complete visibility
B. Fast, powerful, simple and integrated
C. Accuracy and speed
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Accuracy and speed
500.

Ram want to install a computerised accounting system but his budget is low. Whichsoftware he should opt forSol:

A. Ready to use Software
B. Customized Software
C. Tailor-made Software
D. He can buy any of above, all cost same
Answer» B. Customized Software