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1351.

Single Entry system has effect:

A. One effect
B. Tow effect
C. Three effect
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Tow effect
1352.

General rules that are used as a guide in accounting and as a basis of accounting practices are called:

A. Generally Accepted Accounting Practices
B. Basic Accounting Conventions
C. Accounting and Financing Principles
D. Accounting Principles
Answer» B. Basic Accounting Conventions
1353.

Which of the following is not a sub-field of accounting?

A. Management Accounting
B. Cost Accounting
C. Financial Accounting
D. Book-keeping
Answer» E.
1354.

Credit note is sent by

A. Seller
B. Customer
C. Buyer
D. Borrower
Answer» B. Customer
1355.

The liabilities and assets respectively are rs 87000 and rs 92000.amount of difference will be

A. creditors
B. debentures
C. capital
D. none of these
Answer» E.
1356.

Joint Venture is a ——

A. Personal A/c ;
B. Nominal A/c ;
C. Real A/c ;
D. Memorandum A/c
Answer» C. Real A/c ;
1357.

Under single entry system , drawings is _____ to know gross profit

A. Added
B. Deducted
C. Added and deducted
D. None of these
Answer» B. Deducted
1358.

All ________ expenses are recorded in the trading account

A. Indirect
B. Direct
C. Direct and indirect
D. None of these
Answer» E.
1359.

Receipts and payment account is a summary of ______

A. Income and expenditure
B. Profit and loss
C. Cashbook
D. Balance sheet
Answer» D. Balance sheet
1360.

Provision for bad debt is made as per the

A. Entity Concept
B. Conservatism Concept
C. Cost Concept
D. Going Concern Concept
Answer» C. Cost Concept
1361.

Which of the following is not a feature of Trial Balance

A. It is a list of debit and credit balances which are extracted from various ledger accounts;
B. It does not prove arithmetical accuracy which can be determined by audit;
C. It is not an account. It is only a statement of account;
D. All the transactions are primarily recorded in this book, hence it is the primary book of entry.
Answer» E.
1362.

Donation of Rs 1000 is

A. Income
B. Capital
C. Liability
D. Asset
Answer» B. Capital
1363.

Which of the following is a function of journal:

A. Analytical Function
B. Recording Function
C. Historical Function
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
1364.

Share Application Account is in the nature of:

A. Real Account
B. Personal Account
C. Nominal Account
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Nominal Account
1365.

___________ is not a tangible asset

A. Goodwill
B. Land
C. Closing stoc
Answer» B. Land
1366.

As per Articles of Association of the Companies Act 2013, a company has to pay interest on calls in advance at the rate of:

A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 20%
D. 12%
Answer» E.
1367.

In the hire purchase system interest charged by vendor is calculated on the basis of

A. Outstanding cash Price
B. Hire purchase Price
C. Installment amount
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Hire purchase Price
1368.

In an account if debit side > credit side, the balance is known as the:

A. Negative Balance ;
B. Debit balance ;
C. Positive Balance ;
D. Credit balance
Answer» C. Positive Balance ;
1369.

The Periodical total of the Sales Return Book is posted to the

A. Debit of Sales Account
B. Debit of Sales Return Account
C. Credit of Sales Return Account
D. Debit of Debtors Account
Answer» C. Credit of Sales Return Account
1370.

SBI A/c is a –

A. Nominal A/c ;
B. Artificial Personal A/c ;
C. Representative Personal A/c ;
D. None
Answer» C. Representative Personal A/c ;
1371.

A business firm is separate and distinct from its owners is the assumption under which of the following accounting concepts:

A. Business Entity
B. Going Concern Entity
C. Money Measuring Entity
D. Accounting Period concept
Answer» B. Going Concern Entity
1372.

The need of codification isSol:

A. Easy to process data
B. Keeping proper records
C. The generation of block codes
D. The encryption of data
Answer» E.
1373.

Two primary qualitative characteristics of Financial Statements are —

A. Understandability and Materiality ;
B. Relevance and Reliability ;
C. Relevance and Understandability ;
D. Materiality and Reliability
Answer» C. Relevance and Understandability ;
1374.

Subscription received in advance during the current year is:Sol:

A. An income
B. An Asset
C. A liability
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
1375.

In case of a Club, the excess of expenditure over income is called as

A. Surplus
B. Deficit
C. Capital Fund
D. Investment in Fixed Assets
Answer» C. Capital Fund
1376.

From the following details estimate the capital as on 1.1.2012, Capital as on 31.12.2012 ` 2,40,000,drawing ` 20,000, Profit during the year ` 25,000

A. 2,35,000 ;
B. 2,25,000 ;
C. 2,20,000 ;
D. 2,00,000
Answer» B. 2,25,000 ;
1377.

These reserves are created out of revenue profits of the business for a specific purpose:

A. Specific Reserves
B. General Reserves
C. Capital Reserves
D. none
Answer» B. General Reserves
1378.

The amount salary paid to Suresh should be debited to

A. The account of Suresh
B. Salaries Account
C. Cash Account
D. none
Answer» C. Cash Account
1379.

The excess price received on the par value of the shares should be credited to

A. Calls in advance
B. Reserve capital account
C. Security premium reserve account
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
1380.

An exclusive right given to an entity of individual or business firm to manufacture or sellan invention is known asSol:

A. Copyright
B. Trade right
C. Patent right
D. all
Answer» D. all
1381.

Entrance fees, unless otherwise stated, is treated as:Sol:

A. A Capital Receipt
B. A Revenue Income
C. A liability
D. None of these
Answer» C. A liability
1382.

XYZ send goods worth ` 1,00,000 to Y on consignment basis at 20% above the cost price. The goods are sold by the consignee on a mark of 15% on invoice price. Find the total mark up % over the cost price of the goods —

A. 30% ;
B. 38% ;
C. 35% ;
D. 25%
Answer» C. 35% ;
1383.

A Single entry system it:

A. Complete and scientific system
B. Incomplete and unscientific
C. Incomplete and scientific
D. Complete and unscientific
Answer» C. Incomplete and scientific
1384.

Depreciation is charged on___

A. Continuous basis
B. Temporary basis
C. Daily basis
D. Monthly basis
Answer» B. Temporary basis
1385.

Trial Balance is prepared to….

A. Check true and fair view of Balance Sheet ;
B. To check arithmetic accuracy of A/cs ;
C. To ensure legal compliance ;
D. To ensure compliance to IFRS
Answer» C. To ensure legal compliance ;
1386.

Debtors Ledger Adjustment Account is opened in the

A. Debtors Ledger
B. Creditors Ledger
C. General Ledger
D. Both Creditors Ledger and General Ledger
Answer» D. Both Creditors Ledger and General Ledger
1387.

A firm earns ₹1,00,000. The normal rate of return is 10%. The assets of the companyamounted to ₹11,00,000 and liabilities to ₹1,00,000. Value of goodwill by the capitalization of average actual profit will beSol:

A. 2,00,000
B. 10000
C. 5000
D. 100000
Answer» E.
1388.

Journal entries passed to correct the errors are called

A. Closing entry
B. Opening entries
C. Adjusting entry
D. Rectifying entry
Answer» E.
1389.

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

A. 6441 ;
B. 5431 ;
C. 7654 ;
D. 9876
Answer» B. 5431 ;
1390.

Trade discount is given to

A. Boost sales ;
B. Make payment early before due date ;
C. To evade tax ;
D. All the three
Answer» B. Make payment early before due date ;
1391.

Which of the following is/ are the basic features of a Joint Venture

A. The profit or loss on joint venture is shared between the co-venturers in the agreed ratio
B. The co-venturers may or may not contribute initial capital
C. The JV is dissolved once the purpose of the business is over
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
1392.

Which of these is not an essential feature of a bill of exchange

A. Unconditional ;
B. Certainty of amount ;
C. In writing;
D. Amount to be paid in foreign currency
Answer» E.
1393.

Which of the following is not one of the five areas into which social accounting can be divided?

A. Environmental auditing
B. Managerial social accounting in profit oriented organisations
C. National income social accounting
D. Social auditing
Answer» B. Managerial social accounting in profit oriented organisations
1394.

________ is equal to estimated selling price less the estimated costs of completionand the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.

A. Net Realizable value
B. Cost of Conversion
C. Cost of Purchase
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Cost of Conversion
1395.

If Average Profit of a certain firm for last five years is Rs5,00,000 , Normal profit is Rs3,50,000/-. What would be the Value of Goodwill at 3years purchase of super profit

A. Rs 8,00,000
B. Rs 6,00,000
C. Rs 4,50,000
D. all
Answer» D. all
1396.

Bank shows the provision for income tax under the head

A. Contingency Accounts;
B. Other liabilities and provisions;
C. Contingent liabilities;
D. Borrowings.
Answer» C. Contingent liabilities;
1397.

The policy of anticipate no profit and provide for all possible losses is followed due to

A. Conservation concept
B. Consistency concept
C. Cost concep
Answer» C. Cost concep
1398.

The amount of goodwill is paid by new partner :Sol:

A. for the payment of capital
B. for sharing the profit
C. for purchase of assets
D. None of these
Answer» C. for purchase of assets
1399.

An increase in one liability may lead to

A. Increase in another asset ;
B. Decrease in liability ;
C. Both (a) and (b) ;
D. Either (a) or (b)
Answer» E.
1400.

Purchase ledger contains the accounts of

A. Debtors
B. Creditors
C. Total purchase
D. All the above
Answer» C. Total purchase