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701.

Which of these types of expenditure would not be treated as a Capital Expenditure

A. Acquisition of an Asset ;
B. Extension of an Asset ;
C. Improvement of the existing Asset ;
D. Maintenance of the Asset
Answer» E.
702.

Goods taken by the proprietor for personal is shown as a deduction from_____________

A. Sales
B. Capital
C. Purchas
Answer» D.
703.

Reserve Capital is a part of:

A. Paid-up Capital
B. Forfeited Share Capital
C. Assets
D. Capital to be called up only on liquidation of company
Answer» E.
704.

Share Capital in the balance sheet is shown under:

A. Asset
B. Liability
C. Income
D. Resource
Answer» C. Income
705.

The balance of royalty‟s receivable account is transferred to —Sol:

A. Profit and loss account
B. Royalties suspense account
C. Production account.
D. all
Answer» B. Royalties suspense account
706.

What are the features of a computerized accounting system?Sol:

A. It facilitates off-line input and storage of accounting data
B. This system never fails
C. It generates a print-out of purchase and sale invoices
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
707.

The debit side discount column of three column cash book is called?

A. Trade discount
B. Cash discount
C. Discount allowed
D. Discount received
Answer» D. Discount received
708.

Difference in Bank Balance as per Pass Book and Cash Book may arise on account of

A. Cheque issued but not presented
B. Cheque issued but dishonoured
C. Cheque deposited and credited by bank
D. All of (a) and (b) above
Answer» E.
709.

Method of codification should be

A. Such that it leads to grouping of accounts
B. An identification mark
C. Easy to understand and leads to grouping of accounts
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
710.

Receipts and payment account begins with opening balance of

A. Receipts
B. Payments
C. Creditors
D. Cash
Answer» E.
711.

Which of the following entries is correct in respect of reserve for discounts on accounts payable?

A. Debit P&L A/c and Credit Reserve for Discount on Accounts Payable A/c
B. Debit Accounts Payable A/c and Credit P&L A/c
C. Debit Reserve for Discount on Accounts Payable A/c and Credit P&L A/c
D. Debit Reserve for Discount on Accounts Payable A/c and credit Accounts Payable A/c
Answer» D. Debit Reserve for Discount on Accounts Payable A/c and credit Accounts Payable A/c
712.

Cash Profit is

A. Net profit – Non-trading Profit – Depreciation and provision
B. Gross Profit – Non-trading Profit + Depreciation and provision
C. Net Profit + Depreciation and provision
D. Gross Profit – Operational expenses
Answer» D. Gross Profit – Operational expenses
713.

Journal entry for wages paid Rs. 5,000 for installation of plant will be

A. Dr. Plant Repairs A/c and Cr. Cash A/c Rs. 5,000
B. Dr. Wages A/c and Cr. Cash A/c Rs. 5,000
C. Dr. Plant A/c and Cr. Cash A/c Rs. 5,000
D. None of the Above
Answer» D. None of the Above
714.

Under which of the following situations, is journal entry not passed in the books of the drawer?

A. When a discounted bill is honoured by the drawee on the due date
B. When a bill is sent to the bank for collection
C. When a bill is renewed at the request of the drawee
D. When a debtor accepts a bill drawn by the drawer
Answer» B. When a bill is sent to the bank for collection
715.

Goods lying with the consignee are shown as—

A. Closing Stock ;
B. Work in Progress ;
C. Stock in Transit ;
D. Suspense A/c
Answer» B. Work in Progress ;
716.

The monetary value of reputation of business is calledSol:

A. Goodwill
B. Suer profit
C. Surplus
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Suer profit
717.

A firm’s goodwill is not affected bySol:

A. Location of the firm
B. The reputation of the Firm
C. Better Customer Service
D. None of the Above
Answer» E.
718.

When the goods are returned by the customers within the specified time, they are recorded

A. Initially in the Sale or Return Ledger. Thereafter, in the Sale or Return Day Book
B. Initially in the Sale or Return Day Book. Thereafter, in the Sale or Return Ledger
C. Only in the Sale or Return Day Book
D. Only in the Sale or Return Ledger
Answer» C. Only in the Sale or Return Day Book
719.

In the Balance Sheet of a company, under the heading share capital, at the last is shown :

A. Authorised Share Capital
B. Subscribed Share Capital
C. Issued Share Capital
D. Reserve Share Capital
Answer» C. Issued Share Capital
720.

Income earned but not received to known as _______________ income

A. Accrued
B. Prepaid
C. Nomina
Answer» B. Prepaid
721.

In case debentures of Rs. 10,000 are issued at par but payable at a premium of 10% the premium payable will be debited to:

A. Debentures Suspense Account
B. Premium on Redemption of Debentures Account
C. Loss on issue of Debentures Account
D. Suspense account
Answer» D. Suspense account
722.

————— is the date on which a bill falls due for payment

A. Settlement Date ;
B. Maturity Date ;
C. Payment Date ;
D. Due Date
Answer» C. Payment Date ;
723.

‘Every debit has a corresponding credit’ it is the concept of

A. Incomplete records
B. Cost sheets
C. Single entry system
D. Double entry system
Answer» E.
724.

AS 10 is not applicable to ——

A. Natural resource ;
B. Live Stock ;
C. Forest and plantation produced ;
D. All the three
Answer» E.
725.

Professional bodies of how many countries founded IASC in 1973

A. 8 ;
B. 9 ;
C. 7 ;
D. 10
Answer» C. 7 ;
726.

Joint Venture is a partnership —

A. With no firm name ;
B. For indefinite period ;
C. Formed for 5 years ;
D. All the three
Answer» B. For indefinite period ;
727.

Overcasting of purchases journal would affect

A. Sales account ;
B. Purchase account ;
C. Supplier's account and purchase account
D. None of these
Answer» C. Supplier's account and purchase account
728.

As on 31st March, 2017 debtors and additional bad debts are ` 8,00,000 and ` 10,000 respectively. If the provision for bad debts is made at 5% on debtors then amount of such provision will be

A. 40,000
B. 50,000
C. 39,500
D. 40,500
Answer» D. 40,500
729.

Which error does not affect the trial balance

A. Errors of omission
B. Errors of amount in original book
C. Compensating error
D. Error of principle
Answer» B. Errors of amount in original book
730.

Which goodwill is recorded in the books of AccountsSol:

A. Purchase Goodwill
B. Self Generated
C. Both
D. None
Answer» B. Self Generated
731.

A deduction allowed to the buyers from the gross catalogue price on making bulk purchases is termed as ____________

A. Trade discount
B. Quantity discount
C. Cash discount
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Cash discount
732.

Name the principle involved in the classification of Assets as Fixed and Current

A. Cost Principle
B. Going Concern Principle
C. Matching Principle
D. Prudence Principle
Answer» C. Matching Principle
733.

Which of the following statements is false :

A. A Company can issue redeemable debentures.
B. A Company can issue debentures with voting rights.
C. A Company can issue convertible debentures.
D. A Company can buy its own debentures and shares.
Answer» C. A Company can issue convertible debentures.
734.

When shares issued at premium which of the following account is credited?

A. Share premium account
B. Share first call account
C. Share allotment account
D. Share forfeited account
Answer» B. Share first call account
735.

Recording of transaction in ledger is called as

A. Journalizing
B. Posting
C. Recordin
Answer» C. Recordin
736.

The out flow of funds to acquire an asset that will benefit the business for more than one accounting period is referred to as:

A. Miscellaneous Expenditure;
B. Revenue Expenditure;
C. Capital Expenditure;
D. Deferred Revenue Expenditure.
Answer» D. Deferred Revenue Expenditure.
737.

Revenues affect net income —

A. in the period during which they are earned
B. in the period when they are collected
C. in the period when they are accounted for
D. any of the above three which occur first
Answer» B. in the period when they are collected
738.

Transactions of a general nature which occur frequently are first recorded in the

A. General ledger
B. Special journal
C. Cashbook
D. Subsidiary book
Answer» C. Cashbook
739.

The total capital employed in the company is ₹8,00,000 a reasonable rate of return is 15%and the profit of the year is 412,00,000. The value of goodwill of the company as per thecapitalization method will be

A. 82,00,000
B. 1200000
C. 7200000
D. 4200000
Answer» D. 4200000
740.

Source documents include

A. Vouchers
Answer» E.
741.

It is generally assumed that the business will not liquidate in the near foreseeable futurebecause of

A. Periodicity.
B. Materiality.
C. Matching.
D. Going concern.
Answer» E.
742.

The closing stock in adjustment is shown in:

A. Trading Account
B. Profit and Loss Account
C. Balance Sheet
D. Both (a) and (c)
Answer» E.
743.

The process of converting foreign subsidiary financial statements into the homecurrency is known as -------

A. Transmission
B. Translation
C. Consolidation
D. Reconstruction
Answer» C. Consolidation
744.

Persons who start a company are called ……………….

A. Shareholders
B. Directors
C. Promoters
D. Auditors
Answer» D. Auditors
745.

Find the cost of goods sold if goods are sold for ` 2,000 at 25% profit on cost

A. 1,600 ;
B. 1,500 ;
C. 1,000 ;
D. 1,800
Answer» B. 1,500 ;
746.

Expenses A/c will always have —

A. Debit balance ;
B. Credit balance ;
C. Either (a) or (b) ;
D. No balance at all
Answer» B. Credit balance ;
747.

Omission of paise and showing the round figures in financial statements is based on

A. Conservatism Concept
B. Consistency Concept
C. Materiality Concept
D. Realization Concept
Answer» D. Realization Concept
748.

Capital expenditure is an expenditure which

A. Benefits the current accounting period
B. Will benefit the next accounting period
C. Results in the acquisition of a permanent asset
D. Results in the acquisition of a current asset
Answer» D. Results in the acquisition of a current asset
749.

Choose the true statement—

A. Accrued income represent income unearned but realized in cash
B. Accrued income represent income earned but not realized in cash
C. Accrued income A/c is shown on the liability side ;
D. No tax is payable on accrued income
Answer» C. Accrued income A/c is shown on the liability side ;
750.

Subscriptions received in advance by a club are shown on……………..of the BalanceSheetSol:

A. Assets Side
B. Liability Side
C. Credit Side
D. Debit Side
Answer» C. Credit Side