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1001.

A trader has credited certain items of sales on approval aggregating ` 60,000 to Sales Account. Of these, goods of the value of `16,000 have been returned and taken into stock at cost ` 8,000 though the record of return was omitted in the accounts. In respect of another parcel of ` 12,000 (cost being `6,000) the period of approval did not expire on the closing date. Cost of goods lying with customers should be

A. 12,000.
B. 54,000.
C. 6,000.
D. None of the above.
Answer» D. None of the above.
1002.

Carriage outward is debited to___________

A. Trading accounting
B. Profit & loss account
C. Balance shee
Answer» C. Balance shee
1003.

Trade mark account is

A. Real account
B. Personal account
C. Nominal account
D. Non personal account
Answer» B. Personal account
1004.

If you start with cash book favorable balance in Bank Reconciliation Statement, which item will beadded?

A. Cheque deposited but not credited by the bank
B. Cheques omitted to be deposited into bank
C. Any amount directly collected by bank on behalf of customer but not recorded in cash book
D. Debit side of cash book was overcast
Answer» D. Debit side of cash book was overcast
1005.

Which of these are not required in a promissory note

A. Acceptance ;
B. Unconditional promise to pay ;
C. Properly stamped;
D. Payment to be made legal currency
Answer» B. Unconditional promise to pay ;
1006.

Under _____ system , the hire vendor has a right to take back the goods

A. Installment
B. HP
C. Installment and HP
D. None of these
Answer» C. Installment and HP
1007.

When the benefits of revenue expenditure is available for a period of two or three years, theexpenditure is known as-

A. Revenue Expenditure ;
B. Deferred Revenue Expenditure ;
C. Capital Expenditure ;
D. Depreciation.
Answer» C. Capital Expenditure ;
1008.

Packing of goods for protecting the goods is debited in the

A. Balance sheet
B. Profit and loss account
C. Trading account
D. Trial balance
Answer» D. Trial balance
1009.

Which of the following is a revenue expenses

A. Raw material consumed ;
B. Plant purchased ;
C. Long term loan raised from bank;
D. Share Capital
Answer» B. Plant purchased ;
1010.

Provision for account on creditors has a _________________balance

A. Debit
B. Credit
C. None of thes
Answer» B. Credit
1011.

Madhu Ltd. forfeited 800 shares of `10 each issued at 10% premium to Shyam (` 9 called up) on which he did not pay ` 3 of allotment (including premium) and first call of `2. Out ofthese, 600 shares were re-issued to Ram as fully paid up for `9 per share. What is to amount to be transferred to capital Reserve?

A. `2,400
B. ` 1,800
C. `3,000
D. `3,600
Answer» B. ` 1,800
1012.

Which of the following is/are feature/features of Income and Expenditure Account?

A. It follows Nominal Account
B. All Capital incomes and expenditures are excluded
C. Profit on sale of asset is credited
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
1013.

If a company has contingent liabilities, they appear in the

A. Balance Sheet
B. Directors‘ report
C. Notes on account to Balance Sheet
D. Chairman‘s report
Answer» D. Chairman‘s report
1014.

_________ contains the transactions relating to goods that are returned by us to ourcreditors

A. Return Inward;
B. Return Outward;
C. Sales Daybook;
D. None of the above.
Answer» C. Sales Daybook;
1015.

Which of the following is not an Asset?

A. Stock of stationery
B. Goodwill
C. Profit and Loss Account (Credit Balance)
D. Accounts Receivable
Answer» D. Accounts Receivable
1016.

If actual bad debts are more than the provision for bad debts, then there will be a

A. Credit balance of Provision for Bad Debts Account
B. Debit balance of Provision for Bad Debts Account
C. Debit balance of Bad Debts Account
D. Debit balance of Discount on Debtors Account
Answer» C. Debit balance of Bad Debts Account
1017.

As per the Companies Act, 1956 which of these are allowed to create secret reserves in their books ofaccount

A. Banking Companies ;
B. Insurance Companies ;
C. Electricity Companies ;
D. All the three
Answer» E.
1018.

All revenue receipts and expenditure are shown in –

A. Balance Sheet ;
B. Trading and Profit and Loss A/c ;
C. Cash Flow Statement ;
D. Statement of Affairs
Answer» C. Cash Flow Statement ;
1019.

Following businesses generally require customised software:Sol:

A. Banking
B. Medical
C. Retail or point of Sale
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
1020.

Goods are transferred from Department X to Department Y at a price so as to include a profit of 33.33% on cost. If the value of closing stock of Department Y is ` 48,000, 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» B. 9,000
1021.

Credit balance in Cash Book means—

A. Bank overdraft ;
B. Bank deposit ;
C. FD with Bank ;
D. Cash embezzlement
Answer» B. Bank deposit ;
1022.

The primary objective of the matching principle is to:

A. Provide timely information to external decision-makers
B. Provide full disclosure
C. Recognize expenses in the same period as the related revenue
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
1023.

The components of Computerised Accounting System refers to :

A. Business transactions are analysed, transactions recorded, prepare trial balance, preparation of balance sheet and profit and loss account
B. From data entry to preparation of final statements
C. Transformation of manual accounting system to CAS
D. None of the above
Answer» B. From data entry to preparation of final statements
1024.

The process of recording business transaction in a book of original entry is known as-

A. Journals ;
B. Balance ;
C. Posting ;
D. None
Answer» B. Balance ;
1025.

Goods are sent to the Branch at cost plus 25%. The loading on invoice price is:

A. 20%;
B. 25%;
C. 30%;
D. None of the above.
Answer» B. 25%;
1026.

—————— is also known as Appraisal system of depreciation

A. Inventory system ;
B. Survey system ;
C. Annuity system ;
D. Insurance
Answer» B. Survey system ;
1027.

Sinking Fund is created for which of these purposes

A. To repay or redeem a long term fixed liability ;
B. To replace a wasting asset ;
C. To replace a depreciable asset ;
D. All the three
Answer» E.
1028.

Income and Expenditure Account is prepared :Sol:

A. By Business Organisation
B. By Industrial Organisation
C. By Not-for-Profit Organisation
D. By All Organisations
Answer» D. By All Organisations
1029.

Capital included in the Total of Balance Sheet of a Company is called :

A. Issued Capital
B. Subscribed Capital
C. Called up Capital
D. Authorised Capital
Answer» C. Called up Capital
1030.

Which of the following statements about differences between financial and management accounting is incorrect?

A. Management accounting information is prepared primarily for external parties such as stockholders and creditors; financial accounting is directed at internal users.
B. Financial accounting is aggregated; management accounting is focused on products and departments.
C. Management accounting pertains to both past and future items; financial accounting focuses primarily on past transactions and events.
D. Financial accounting is based on generally accepted accounting practices; management accounting faces no similar constraining factors.
Answer» C. Management accounting pertains to both past and future items; financial accounting focuses primarily on past transactions and events.
1031.

Bank Reconciliation Statement is:

A. Ledger Account
B. Part of cash book
C. A separate statement
D. A subsidiary of Journal
Answer» D. A subsidiary of Journal
1032.

Which of the following is not classified as inventory in the financial statements?

A. Finished goods ;
B. Work-in-process ;
C. Stores and spares
D. Advance payments made to suppliers for raw materials
Answer» E.
1033.

Purchase journal is kept to record

A. All purchases of goods ;
B. All credit purchases of goods ;
C. All credit purchases;
D. None of these
Answer» C. All credit purchases;
1034.

Cash book shows ___________balance when there is an O.D.

A. Debit
B. Credit
C. None of thes
Answer» C. None of thes
1035.

When a large number of articles are sent on a sale or return basis,, it is necessary to maintain

A. Sale journal
B. Goods returned journal
C. Sale or return journal
D. None of the above.
Answer» D. None of the above.
1036.

Total sales book indicates

A. Total credit sales
B. Total cash sales
C. Total sales
D. All the above
Answer» B. Total cash sales
1037.

The following statements apply to equity/preference shareholders. Which one of them appliesonly to preference shareholders?

A. Shareholders risk the loss of investment
B. Shareholders bear the risk of no dividends in the event of losses
C. Shareholders usually have the right to vote
D. Dividends are usually given at a set amount in every’ financial year.
Answer» E.
1038.

When the lessor receives payment, the credits—

A. Lessee account
B. Royalty account
C. Short workings account.
D. all
Answer» B. Royalty account
1039.

As per section 78 of Company’s Act amount collected as premium on securities cannotbe utilized for:

A. Issuing fully paid bonus shares to the members
B. Purchase of fixed assets
C. Writing off Preliminary Expenses
D. Buy Back of its own shares
Answer» C. Writing off Preliminary Expenses
1040.

Any donation received for a specific purpose is a

A. Liability ;
B. Assets ;
C. Revenue receipts ;
D. Capital receipts
Answer» E.
1041.

A non-performing asset is:

A. Money at call and short notice.
B. Cash balance with bank
C. An asset that ceases to generate income
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
1042.

Selling expenses should be divided among the different departments on the basis of ______

A. Sales
B. Purchase
C. Gross profit
D. Net profit
Answer» B. Purchase
1043.

When a B/R is endorsed by the Drawer what entry is passed by the Drawee—

A. B/R A/c Dr. to Drawer A/c Cr. ;
B. B/P A/c Dr. to Drawer A/c Cr.
C. 3rd Party‘s A/c Dr. to B/P A/c Cr. ;
D. No entry at all
Answer» E.
1044.

Bank Overdraft is shown as a

A. Current Liability ;
B. Contingent Liability ;
C. Unsecured Loan ;
D. Provision
Answer» B. Contingent Liability ;
1045.

A few errors committed in Ahhiwalia's books of account are given below. State which errors wouldaffect the Trial Balance. (a) Sales of `950 to Ram completely omitted from books of account (b) Purchases of `720 from Shyam entered in the purchases journal as `700 (c) Purchases Journal is overcast by `1,000 (d) Sales returns journal is undercast by `200 (e) Amount paid to Agarwal wrongly posted to the debit to Mittal's account (f) Bank overdraft shown under debit column in the Trial Balance (g) Sales of `500 to Sadiq entered in sales journal as sales to Mushtaq (h) Wages paid for installation of machinery debited to wages account

A. a, c and g
B. c, d and f
C. c, d, e and h
D. c, d, f and h
Answer» C. c, d, e and h
1046.

Nominal accounts are related to

A. Assets& liability
B. Expenses & losses
C. Debtors & creditor
Answer» C. Debtors & creditor
1047.

Which of the following is NOT a revenue expenditure?

A. Petrol consumed in motor vehicles ;
B. Cost of saleable goods ;
C. Bad debts ;
D. Premium given on lease
Answer» B. Cost of saleable goods ;
1048.

Materiality Principle is an exception to the

A. Consistency principle
B. Full disclosure Principle
C. Accounting Period Assumption
D. Prudence Principle
Answer» C. Accounting Period Assumption
1049.

AS 31 consulted to IAS –

A. 30 ;
B. 32 ;
C. 39 ;
D. 40
Answer» C. 39 ;
1050.

Goods sold on credit will be entered in the

A. Sales account
B. Sales book
C. Customers account
D. Creditors account
Answer» C. Customers account