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1101.

On 1st April 2013 Abhay of Patna consigned goods costing `7500 to Bhola of Ranchi at a proformainvoice price of 25% profit on sales. The Consignment A/c will be credited for stock loading by –

A. 2500 ;
B. 1875 ;
C. 2000 ;
D. 1500
Answer» B. 1875 ;
1102.

Premium received on issue of shares is shown on-----------.

A. Asset side of the balance sheet
B. liability side of the balance sheet
C. credit side of the P&L a/c
D. debit side of the P & L a/c
Answer» C. credit side of the P&L a/c
1103.

What type of expenditure is shown as asset in balance sheet? Capital expenditure

A. Revenue expenditure
B. Deferred revenue expenditure
C. Capitalized expenditure
D. none
Answer» B. Deferred revenue expenditure
1104.

From the following details calculate the net profit for the year ending 31.03.2013 Opening Stock ` 1,50,000; Purchase ` 2,50,000; Manufacturing Expenses ` 80,000; Selling Expenses ` 20,000; Administration Expenses ` 10,000; Financial Charges ` 5,000; Slaes ` 5,55,000 which includes damaged goods sold for ` 5,000 against the cost price of ` 12,000. Gross profit margin on normal sales is 20% on the sales

A. 65,000 ;
B. 68,000 ;
C. 70,000 ;
D. 77,000
Answer» C. 70,000 ;
1105.

Computers can be used in accounting in different number of ways:Sol:

A. Utility in batch processing
B. Utility in Online/Interactive Processing
C. Utility in Wage/Payroll System
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
1106.

Profit and loss on Depreciation Investment Fund A/c is transferred to —

A. Profit and Loss A/c ;
B. General Reserve A/c ;
C. Trading A/c ;
D. Capital Reserve A/c
Answer» B. General Reserve A/c ;
1107.

A Single entry system is usually adopted by:

A. Company
B. Partnership
C. Government
D. None of above
Answer» D. None of above
1108.

Real accounts record:

A. Dealings with creditors or debtors
B. Dealings in commodities
C. Gains and losses
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Gains and losses
1109.

Debenture holders are :

A. Owners of the Company
B. Debtors of the Company
C. Creditors of the Company
D. Promoters of the Company
Answer» D. Promoters of the Company
1110.

All items of revenue in nature are shown in:Sol:

A. Income and Expenditure A/c
B. Balance Sheet
C. (a) and (b) both
D. None of these
Answer» B. Balance Sheet
1111.

Which of the following is not a reason that explains why more firms are reporting onsocial matters?

A. Media power
B. Increased efficiency
C. Encouragement from governments through company law
D. Consumer's views
Answer» C. Encouragement from governments through company law
1112.

The debts which are not bad is known as

A. Good debt
B. Bad Debt
C. Doubtful Debt
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Bad Debt
1113.

Which of the following commission is allowed by the consignor to the consignee to encourage the consignee for putting-up hard work in introducing new product in the market?

A. Del-credere Commission
B. Over-riding Commission
C. Hard work Commission
D. Ordinary Commission
Answer» C. Hard work Commission
1114.

Bad debts recovered is

A. Credited to P&L A/c
B. Debited to P&L A/c
C. Reduced from debtors in Balance Sheet
D. Added to debtors in Balance Sheet
Answer» B. Debited to P&L A/c
1115.

At the end of the accounting year the capital expenditures are shown in the

A. assets side of the Balance Sheet.
B. liabilities side of the Balance Sheet.
C. debit side of the Profit and Loss A/c.
D. credit side of the Profit and Loss A/c.
Answer» B. liabilities side of the Balance Sheet.
1116.

Capital always have a __________balance

A. Debit
B. Credit
C. Either a or
Answer» C. Either a or
1117.

Which of the following items should not be capitalized relating to fixed assets?

A. Interest payable on loans or deferred credits taken for the acquisition or construction of fixed assets before they are ready for use
B. Stand by equipment and servicing equipment
C. Expenditure incurred on test runs and experimental production
D. Administration and general expenses
Answer» E.
1118.

Goodwill is defined asSol:

A. Intangible asset
B. Fictitious asset
C. Current asset
D. Liquid asset
Answer» B. Fictitious asset
1119.

What are the factors to be considered while source accounting software?Sol:

A. Flexibility
B. Adaptability
C. Interest of management
D. Both a & b
Answer» E.
1120.

Depreciation amount of a fixed asset represents —

A. Historical cost less residual value ;
B. Historical cost ;
C. Historical cost less cost of disposal;
D. Book Value less scrap value
Answer» B. Historical cost ;
1121.

Which of the following purpose is served from the preparation of Trial Balance?

A. To check the arithmetical accuracy of the recorded transactions;
B. To ascertain the balance of any ledger account;
C. To facilitate the preparation of final accounts promptly;
D. All of the above.
Answer» E.
1122.

The underlying accounting principle(s) necessitating amortization of intangible asset(s) is/are

A. Cost Concept
B. Realization Concept
C. Matching Concept
D. Both (a) and (c) above
Answer» C. Matching Concept
1123.

If average inventory is `1,25,000 and closing inventory is `10,000 less than openinginventory then the value of closing inventory will be

A. 1,35,000
B. 1,15,000
C. 1,30,000
D. 1,20,000
Answer» E.
1124.

Net worth of an organization means the excess of its total assets over total:

A. Expenses
B. Incomes
C. Liabilities
D. Both (a) and (b)
Answer» D. Both (a) and (b)
1125.

Cash purchase of fixed asset is entered in the

A. Purchase book
B. General ledger
C. Cashbook
D. Purchase account
Answer» D. Purchase account
1126.

Withdrawals by proprietor would

A. Reduce both Assets and Owner‘s Equity
B. Reduce Assets and increase Liabilities
C. Reduce Owner‘s Equity and increase Liabilities
D. Have no affect on the Balance Sheet
Answer» B. Reduce Assets and increase Liabilities
1127.

Source document for sales returns

A. Debit note
B. Credit note
C. Source note
D. Journal
Answer» C. Source note
1128.

Unearned income is a

A. Liability
B. Asset
C. Expense
D. Income
Answer» B. Asset
1129.

The noting charges levied on dishonour of an endorsed bill by the Notary Public are to be borne by

A. The drawer of the bill
B. The person responsible for dishonour
C. The holder of the bill
D. The endorser of the bill
Answer» C. The holder of the bill
1130.

The amount of capital that a company can issue at par value is called:

A. Authorized capital
B. Share premium
C. Issued capital
D. Fixed capital
Answer» B. Share premium
1131.

Purchase of assets are entered in nonprofit organization’s book is called

A. Stock register
B. Purchase register
C. Asset register
D. Cash register
Answer» B. Purchase register
1132.

Depreciation is

A. An accounting necessity only
B. Tax necessity only
C. Tax and accounting necessity
D. Tax, account and audit necessity
Answer» E.
1133.

royalty is an agreement between the following personSol:

A. Seller and buyer
B. Banker and customer
C. Among all partners
D. Lessor and lessee
Answer» E.
1134.

1/6 profit on sales means ________ on cost

A. 1/6
B. 1/5
C. ¼
D. 1/3
Answer» C. ¼
1135.

Donation which is given as per will is known as

A. Special donation
B. Gift
C. Legacy
D. Secret donation
Answer» D. Secret donation
1136.

The principle of recognizing revenue proportionately on the basis of work actually doneis generally followed in case of:

A. Long term contracts
B. Short term contracts
C. Not done
D. Casual Contracts
Answer» B. Short term contracts
1137.

Which of these is not a part of double entry system

A. Joint Bank A/c ;
B. Memorandum A/c ;
C. Joint Venture A/c ;
D. Joint Venture with other co-venturer A/c
Answer» C. Joint Venture A/c ;
1138.

Transaction& events not capable of being expressed in terms of money are not to berecorded in accounting due to

A. Going concern
B. Accounting entity
C. Money measuremen
Answer» D.
1139.

X a debtor is declared insolvent and only 25 paise in a rupee is recovered from his estate. If X owes `5,000 to Y, Y would debit Cash A/c by —

A. 5,000 ;
B. 25 ;
C. 1,250 ;
D. 2,500
Answer» D. 2,500
1140.

Purchase goods from ram this is a

A. Cash purchase
B. Credit purchase
C. Partly cash purchase
D. Bulk purchase
Answer» C. Partly cash purchase
1141.

Cash discount is provided?

A. Early payment
B. Late payment
C. Bulk purchase
D. Bulk sales
Answer» B. Late payment
1142.

Based on which of the following concepts, is Share Capital Account shown on the liabilities side of aBalance Sheet?

A. Business entity concept
B. Money measurement concept
C. Going concern concept
D. Matching concept
Answer» B. Money measurement concept
1143.

Imprest system is used in

A. Petty cashbook
B. Simple cashbook
C. Double column cashbook
D. Three column cashbook
Answer» B. Simple cashbook
1144.

All those to whom business owes to money are

A. Debtor
B. Creditor
C. Investo
Answer» C. Investo
1145.

Honorarium is

A. Revenue income
B. Capital income
C. Revenue expenditure
D. Capital expenditure
Answer» B. Capital income
1146.

A situation where accompany receives application for a greater number of shares than offered to the public for s7ubscription is termed as:

A. Undersubscription
B. Oversubscription
C. Normal Subscription
D. none
Answer» C. Normal Subscription
1147.

The following statement stands true when intangible assets are compared to the currentassetsSol:

A. Useful life is short
B. Useful life is moderate
C. Useful life is long
D. all
Answer» D. all
1148.

Human resource accounting attempts to place a value on:

A. The operations of the personnel department
B. The whole workforce
C. Training undertaken over a period of time
D. Recruitment processes
Answer» C. Training undertaken over a period of time
1149.

The accounting process of gradually converting the unexpired cost of fixed assets into expenses overa series of accounting periods is

A. Depreciation
B. Physical deterioration of the asset
C. Decrease in market value of the asset
D. Valuation of an asset at a point of time
Answer» B. Physical deterioration of the asset
1150.

Owing of the business are called —

A. Liabilities ;
B. Capital ;
C. Net Worth ;
D. Assets
Answer» B. Capital ;