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1601.

Debentures represent the :

A. Long-term Borrowings of a Company
B. The Investment of Equity-Shareholders
C. Directors’ shares in a company
D. Short-term Borrowings of a Company
Answer» B. The Investment of Equity-Shareholders
1602.

The term _________denotes the cost of services and things used for earning revenue

A. Income
B. Expense
C. Los
Answer» C. Los
1603.

What is not an advantage of a computerized accounting system.Sol:

A. High Speed
B. High Reliability
C. Reduced training cost
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
1604.

The opening stock of a company is `60,000 and the closing stock is `70,000. If the purchases duringthe year are `2,00,000 the cost of goods sold will be

A. 2,10,000 ;
B. 2,00,000 ;
C. 1,90,000 ;
D. ) `1,80,000
Answer» D. ) `1,80,000
1605.

The share of profit a shareholder will receive is called:

A. Dividend
B. Surplus
C. Net profit
D. Retained profit
Answer» B. Surplus
1606.

If the rate of G.P on sale is 20% and cost of goods, sold is Rs. 100,000, then amount of G.P willbe equal to:

A. Rs. 20,000
B. Rs.25,000
C. Rs.35,000
D. Rs.15,000
Answer» C. Rs.35,000
1607.

A debenture holder is entitled to :

A. Fixed dividend
B. Share in profits
C. Voting rights in the company
D. Interest at the fixed rate
Answer» E.
1608.

Patent Royalty is based in Sales of a ProductSol:

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. all
Answer» C. none
1609.

A statement of debt & credit balance of account is ___________

A. Ledger
B. Profit & loss account
C. Trial balanc
Answer» D.
1610.

The balance of trading account is called

A. Balance carried down
B. Net profit
C. Gross profit
D. Suspense account
Answer» D. Suspense account
1611.

Anticipate no profits and provide for all possible losses. This is essence of which of thefollowing accounting principles:

A. Materiality Principle
B. Timeliness Principle
C. Consistency Principle
D. Conservatism Principle
Answer» E.
1612.

The capital of a non-profit organization is generally known as

A. Equity ;
B. Accumulated Fund ;
C. Finance Reserve ;
D. Cash Fund
Answer» C. Finance Reserve ;
1613.

Debt notice prepared by the purchase of goods when ____

A. He return the goods
B. He purchases the goods
C. He purchases For credit
D. He purchases for cash
Answer» B. He purchases the goods
1614.

Return outwards book is known as

A. Purchase return journal
B. Sales return book
C. Purchase from outsiders
D. Return inwards
Answer» B. Sales return book
1615.

To obtain the amount of credit sales made during an accounting period, which account is generallyused in single entry and incomplete records?

A. Payable Account ;
B. Total Revenue Account ;
C. Debtors Account ;
D. Stock Account
Answer» D. Stock Account
1616.

Drawee is the person…..

A. Who draw a bill of exchange ;
B. Who presents the bill of exchange for payment ;
C. Who accepts the bill of exchange ;
D. Who holds the bill of exchange till maturity
Answer» D. Who holds the bill of exchange till maturity
1617.

Premium on the issue of shares should be shown :

A. On the Assets side of balance sheet
B. On the Equity & Liabilities side of balance sheet
C. In profit & loss Statement
D. None of the Above
Answer» C. In profit & loss Statement
1618.

Amount received from the proprietors as capital or loan receipt is treated as-

A. Capital Receipt ;
B. Revenue Receipt ;
C. Revenue Income ;
D. Capital Income
Answer» B. Revenue Receipt ;
1619.

Closing stock is valued at ____________

A. Market price
B. Cost price
C. Cost price or market price whichever is les
Answer» D.
1620.

_____________is the original form of accounting

A. Financial accounting
B. Cost accounting
C. Management accountin
Answer» D.
1621.

Prepaid expenses are ______ account

A. Nominal
B. Personal
C. Personal account without name
D. Real
Answer» D. Real
1622.

In case of private placement of shares, to raise the amount of capital a company :

A. invites the public through prospectus
B. does not invite the public
C. invites the public through advertisement
D. invites the public through memorandum of association
Answer» C. invites the public through advertisement
1623.

The Capital of X Ltd. was ` 55,000 as on 01.04.2012 which fell to ` 25,000 by the end of 31.03.2013. Findthe value of goods sent of consignment basis —

A. Drawings ;
B. Business losses during the period ;
C. Both ;
D. Introduction of new capital
Answer» D. Introduction of new capital
1624.

Outstanding salary account is58

A. Real Account
B. Personal Account
C. Nominal Account
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Nominal Account
1625.

Pro-rata allotment of shares is made when there is :

A. Under subscription
B. Oversubscription
C. Equal subscription
D. As and when desired by directors
Answer» C. Equal subscription
1626.

Weighted average method of calculating goodwill is used whenSol:

A. Profits are not equal
B. Profits show an increasing or decreasing trend
C. Profits are Fluctuating
D. None of the Above
Answer» C. Profits are Fluctuating
1627.

Equity shares cannot be issued for the purpose of:

A. Cash Receipts
B. Purchase of assets
C. Redemption of debentures
D. Distribution of dividend
Answer» E.
1628.

In case specific fund is maintained, the expenses exceeding the amount of the funds,should be recorded on:

A. Liabilities side of the Balance Sheet
B. Debit side of the Income and Expenditure Account
C. Credit side of the Income and Expenditure Account
D. Assets side of the Balance Sheet
Answer» C. Credit side of the Income and Expenditure Account
1629.

Loss of cash by theft committed by cashier after business hours is a

A. Revenue loss
B. Deferred revenue loss
C. Capital loss
D. Business loss
Answer» D. Business loss
1630.

Non profit organizations trial balance shows

A. Debit
B. Credit
C. Equal balance
D. Suspense account
Answer» D. Suspense account
1631.

M draw a 3 months bill of exchange of ` 20,000 on T on 1st April 07. On due date T paid ` 4,000 and requested M to draw another bill of exchange for 2 months. On the due date of second bill of exchange T is declared insolvement and a dividend of 25 paisa in a rupee is expedited to be realized from his assets. Find the amount receivable from T in respect of the outstanding bill of exchange

A. 5,000 ;
B. 4,000 ;
C. 16,000 ;
D. 20,000
Answer» C. 16,000 ;
1632.

Discount allowed on re-issue of forfeited shares is debited to :

A. Share Capital A/c
B. Share forfeiture A/c
C. Statement of Profit & Loss
D. General Reserve A/c
Answer» C. Statement of Profit & Loss
1633.

Net profit / loss is transferred to the ______ account

A. Asset account
B. Liabilities account
C. Capital account
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
1634.

Petty cash balance is a/an —

A. Assets ;
B. Expenditure ;
C. Liability ;
D. None
Answer» B. Expenditure ;
1635.

When goods are purchased for cash, the entry will be recorded in the?

A. Cash book
B. Purchases book
C. Journal
D. None
Answer» B. Purchases book
1636.

Small payments are entered in

A. Simple cashbook
B. Petty cash book]
C. Double column cashbook
D. Three column cashbook
Answer» C. Double column cashbook
1637.

Patent Royalty is based onSol:

A. Production
B. Sales
C. Purchase
D. Both A and B
Answer» B. Sales
1638.

AS-9 is related to

A. Revenue Recognition
B. Cash Flow Statement
C. Accounting for Fixed Assets
D. Disclosure of Accounting policies
Answer» B. Cash Flow Statement
1639.

Adjusted purchase means

A. Purchase
B. Purchase + opening stock
C. Purchase‐ closing stock
D. Closing stock + opening stock
Answer» E.
1640.

The components of computerised accounting system areSol:

A. Data, Report, Ledger, software, Hardware
B. Software, Hardware, People, Procedure, Data
C. Data, Coding, Procedure, Objective, Output
D. People, Procedure, Hard ware, software
Answer» C. Data, Coding, Procedure, Objective, Output
1641.

A firm has a policy of changing depreciation on Plant and Machinery @ 10% under WDV Method. If the book value of Plant and Machinery was ` 81,000 on 31.03.2013. Find the original cost of the plant if the same was purchased on 01.04.2011

A. 80,000 ;
B. 1,00,000 ;
C. 81,000 ;
D. 1,20,000
Answer» C. 81,000 ;
1642.

When a person purchasing goods on credit he becomes a………….. in the books of the seller-

A. Debtor ;
B. Creditor ;
C. Defaulter ;
D. Offender
Answer» B. Creditor ;
1643.

Generally the term fund is used to mean the difference between

A. Current assets and current liabilities ;
B. Profit and loss A/C and Balance sheet ;
C. Current assets and non-current liabilities ;
D. Current liabilities and non-current liabilities
Answer» B. Profit and loss A/C and Balance sheet ;
1644.

Income and expenditure account is a type of ______

A. Balance sheet
B. Receipts and payment
C. Profit and loss account
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
1645.

When Sales = `3,60,000, Purchase = ` 3,20,000, Opening Stock = `68,000 and rate of the Gross Profit is 20% on cost, the Closing Stock would be

A. 1,00,000
B. 44,000
C. 46,000
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
1646.

Share Application account is a

A. Real Account
B. Nominal Account
C. Mixed Account
D. Personal Account
Answer» E.
1647.

Receipts and payment account contains

A. Only receipts and payment of current year
B. All receipts and payments
C. Income and expenditure
D. All the above
Answer» C. Income and expenditure
1648.

Shortworking can be recouped only out of ………………..Sol:

A. Surplus
B. Loss
C. Extra Income
D. Taxes
Answer» B. Loss
1649.

Which of these is a normal loss —

A. Loss in weight due to weather conditions ;
B. Shortage during transit ;
C. Breakage during handling ;
D. Loss in value due to market conditions
Answer» B. Shortage during transit ;
1650.

The beginnings inventory of the current year is overstated by ` 5,000 and closing inventory isoverstated by ` 12,000. These errors will cause the net income for the current year by

A. 17,000 (overstated)
B. 12,000 (understated)
C. 7,000 (overstated)
D. 7,000 (understated)
Answer» D. 7,000 (understated)