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851.

In order to deal with the re possession the hire vendor operates an account called _______

A. Asset account
B. Goods account
C. Goods repossessed account
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
852.

Pick the odd one outSol:

A. Password security
B. Data Audit
C. Data Bank
D. Data vault
Answer» D. Data vault
853.

In the creditors control account, all of the below exist except:

A. Credit purchases ;
B. Purchase returns ;
C. Cash purchases ;
D. Cash/cheques paid
Answer» D. Cash/cheques paid
854.

Which of these is an example of accelerate method of depreciation

A. Written down value method ;
B. Straight line method ;
C. Sinking fund method ;
D. Annuity method
Answer» B. Straight line method ;
855.

The term "compound entry" means that the journal entry has

A. More than two accounts involved in the entry
B. A debit amount greater than the credit amount
C. A credit amount greater than the debit amount
D. Only one debit, but two credits
Answer» B. A debit amount greater than the credit amount
856.

AB are two partners in a firm, as per the terms of agreement partners drawing will carry interest @ 10%. If A has drawn funds from business as per the details given below. Find the interest for the year ended 31.12.2012 01.04.2012 ` 20,000 01.06.2012 ` 10,000 01.09.2012 ` 20,000

A. 2,500
B. 2,750
C. 1,417
D. 2,000
Answer» C. 1,417
857.

Only the significant events which affect the business must be recorded as per the principle of

A. Separate Entity
B. Accrual
C. Materiality
D. Going Concern
Answer» D. Going Concern
858.

Not-for-profit organisations are based on…………………………theory.Sol:

A. Fund
B. Surplus
C. Profit
D. Expenses
Answer» B. Surplus
859.

Which of the company’s capital is not shown in balance sheet?

A. Authorized Capital
B. Issued and Subscribed Capital
C. Called and Paid up Capital
D. Reserve Capital
Answer» E.
860.

Cash discount is allowed by

A. Wholesaler
B. Debtor
C. Creditor
D. Retailer
Answer» D. Retailer
861.

Balance of Income and Expenditure Account shows:Sol:

A. Cash in hand
B. Capital fund
C. Net Profit
D. Excess of Income over expenditure or vice versa
Answer» E.
862.

Opening capital is ascertained by preparing:

A. Cash book
B. Creditors A/c
C. Debtors A/c
D. Opening statement of affairs.
Answer» E.
863.

Under hire purchase system depreciation is charged:

A. on cash price
B. hire purchase price
C. market price
D. none of these
Answer» B. hire purchase price
864.

In question no. 351, Bad Debts A/c would be debited by —

A. 3,600 ;
B. 3,750 ;
C. 1,250 ;
D. 4,000
Answer» C. 1,250 ;
865.

Which of the following is a liability of a firm?

A. Debit balance of analytical Petty Cash Book
B. Credit balance of Bank Pass book
C. Debit balance of Bank column of Cash Book
D. Credit balance of Bank column of Cash Book
Answer» E.
866.

If goods are destroyed by fire , the total value of loss is __________ to trading account.

A. Debited
B. Credited
C. Not take
Answer» C. Not take
867.

In capital comparison method gross profit=

A. excess of opening capital over closing capital
B. excess of closing capital over opening capital
C. excess of sales over purchase
D. excess of income over expenditure
Answer» C. excess of sales over purchase
868.

Discount on purchase will be

A. Debited to profit and loss account
B. Credited to profit and loss account
C. Deducted from purchases
D. Added to purchases
Answer» C. Deducted from purchases
869.

This is the kind of software which is specifically designed for meeting the requirements ofa particular business.Sol:

A. Enterprise Resource Planning software
B. Customised accounting packages
C. Pre-packaged accounting software
D. Spreadsheet software
Answer» C. Pre-packaged accounting software
870.

What do you mean by Super ProfitSol:

A. Average profit – Normal profit
B. Total Profits/ No. of Years
C. Average profit + normal profits
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Total Profits/ No. of Years
871.

Royalties is calculated either on the basis of ………………..Sol:

A. Production
B. Sales
C. Output
D. Both A and B
Answer» E.
872.

Which of the following accounts would normally have a credit balance?

A. Assets.
B. Expenses.
C. Liabilities.
D. None of the above.
Answer» D. None of the above.
873.

Improper valuation of inventory effects—

A. Profitability ;
B. Financial position ;
C. Both ;
D. Cash inflows
Answer» D. Cash inflows
874.

The minimum share application is

A. 1% of the face value
B. 5% of the face value
C. 10% of the face value
D. 25% of the face value
Answer» C. 10% of the face value
875.

Short working = …………………- Royalty PayableSol:

A. Minimum rent
B. Capital
C. Cash
D. None
Answer» B. Capital
876.

_________ liabilities represent proprietor’s equity, i.e. all thoseamount which areentitled to the proprietor

A. External;
B. Debenture;
C. Internal;
D. None of the above.
Answer» D. None of the above.
877.

The Sales Returns Day Book would include:

A. Goods bought on credit ;
B. Fixed Assets bought that are inappropriate for business ;
C. Stock that customers have returned ;
D. Goods bought on credit that are returned to the original supplier
Answer» D. Goods bought on credit that are returned to the original supplier
878.

Ledger is a book of ___________entry

A. Original
B. Secondary
C. None of these
Answer» C. None of these
879.

Which of the following assets is a fictitious asset

A. Goodwill A/c ;
B. Prepaid Rent A/c ;
C. Outstanding Salary A/c ;
D. Preliminary expenses A/c
Answer» E.
880.

The following account has a credit balance

A. Plant and Equipment A/c
B. Purchase Returns A/c
C. Purchase A/c
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Purchase A/c
881.

Which of the following will not appear in Profit and Loss Account of a business?

A. Drawings
B. Bad debts
C. Accrued expenses
D. Reserve for discount on Sundry Creditors
Answer» B. Bad debts
882.

Sales ledger contains accounts of

A. Suppliers
B. Customers
C. Total sales
D. All the above
Answer» B. Customers
883.

The business will continue to operate for an indefinitely long period in the future, unless there isa good evidence to the contrary this assumption is related to

A. cost concept
B. dual aspect concept
C. matching concept
D. none of these
Answer» E.
884.

A _________ is a person to whom business owes money

A. Creditor
B. Debtor
C. proprieto
Answer» B. Debtor
885.

Prepaid expense is _________ to the business

A. Asset
B. Liability
C. Expense
Answer» B. Liability
886.

In the case of joint stock company, goodwill is shown on the asset side under thehead.

A. Non current asset
B. Investment
C. Current asset
D. Miscellanious expenditure
Answer» B. Investment
887.

Professional bodies of which of the following countries is not a founding member of IASC —

A. Australia ;
B. India ;
C. Japan ;
D. USA
Answer» C. Japan ;
888.

When bill discounted with the bank is dishonoured?

A. Acceptor‘s Account is debited in the books of drawer
B. Bills Receivable Account is credited in the books of drawer
C. Bank Account is debited in the books of drawer
D. Bills Payable Account is debited in the books of drawer
Answer» B. Bills Receivable Account is credited in the books of drawer
889.

The basic principles of ____ concept is that business is assumed to exist for anindefinite period

A. Going Concern;
B. Business Entity;
C. Money Measurement;
D. None of the above.
Answer» B. Business Entity;
890.

Cash sales will be recorded in —

A. Sales Day Book ;
B. Cash Book ;
C. Purchase Book ;
D. Return in Ward Book
Answer» C. Purchase Book ;
891.

Income and expenditure account is a ________

A. Real
B. Nominal
C. Personal
D. None of these
Answer» C. Personal
892.

To convert the accounts prepared on cash system of accounting into mercantile system ofaccounting, which of these adjustments is not necessary

A. Reconciliation of cash with bank
B. Adjustment of prepaid expenses and income received in advance
C. Adjustment of outstanding expenses and income statement
D. Distinction between revenue and capital expenditure/income
Answer» B. Adjustment of prepaid expenses and income received in advance
893.

A person who owes money to the firm is called

A. Debtors
B. Creditors
C. Owners
D. Bankers
Answer» B. Creditors
894.

The amount payable to a person as consideration for the use of rights vested in him is

A. Dividend
B. Royalty
C. Purchase consideration
D. Installment
Answer» C. Purchase consideration
895.

The profit on depreciation policy is transferred to:

A. Depreciation reserve account
B. Profit and Loss Account
C. Asset account
D. none
Answer» B. Profit and Loss Account
896.

An asset which does not have a physical form but has the potential to have a monetaryvalue is known as an -------------Sol:

A. Fictitious Asset
B. Physical Asset
C. Intangible Asset
D. all
Answer» D. all
897.

Which of the following is true regarding closing entries?

A. They must be followed by reversing entries
B. They transfer the balances in all of the Nominal Accounts to the Trading and Profit and Loss Account
C. They must be made after the reversing entries but before the adjusting entries
D. They must be made after the adjusting entries but before the reversing entries
Answer» E.
898.

Branch stock is always prepared at _______ price

A. Cost
B. Invoice
C. Market price
D. Cost or market price whichever is less
Answer» C. Market price
899.

Allowance made for prompt payment is called

A. Cash allowance
B. Cash discount
C. Trade discount
D. Discount
Answer» C. Trade discount
900.

Income received in advance by a business units is

A. A liability
B. An assets
C. A loss
D. Gain
Answer» B. An assets