Explore topic-wise MCQs in Finance & Accounting.

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301.

Loss on sale of machinery should be written off against

A. Security premium
B. sales account
C. depreciation fund account
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
302.

Depletion is a process of

A. Valuation
B. allocation
C. both valuation and allocation
D. none of these.
Answer» C. both valuation and allocation
303.

Depletion method is more suitable for

A. Service industry
B. mining industry
C. intangible assets
D. all of these
Answer» C. intangible assets
304.

amortization is related to

A. Tangible fixed asset
B. intangible assets
C. any fixed asset
D. none of these.
Answer» C. any fixed asset
305.

in case of straight line method, the amount of deprecation

A. fluctuate every year,
B. decreases every year
C. increases every year
D. remains same every year
Answer» E.
306.

the depreciation charged on an asset is debited to

A. asset account
B. depreciation account
C. cash account
D. none of these
Answer» C. cash account
307.

The closing balance in the creditors account can be ascertained from the

A. Cash account
B. total creditors account
C. closing statement of affairs
D. none of these.
Answer» C. closing statement of affairs
308.

The amount of opening stock can be ascertained by preparing

A. Memorandum trading account
B. total creditors account
C. total debtors account
D. opening statement of affairs.
Answer» B. total creditors account
309.

In the case of net worth method of single entry system, the net profit is ascertained by

A. Preparing trading and profit and loss account
B. comparing opening and closing capital
C. preparing
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
310.

Capital at the beginning of the year is ascertained by preparing

A. Cash account
B. opening statement of affairs
C. total creditors account
D. total debtors account.
Answer» C. total creditors account
311.

Which of the following is not an intangible asset

A. Stock
B. goodwill
C. trade mark
D. patents.
Answer» B. goodwill
312.

Which of the following is a current liability

A. A five year bank loan
B. workmen compensation fund
C. bank overdraft
D. dividend equalization
Answer» D. dividend equalization
313.

Which of the following is not a fixed asset

A. Motor cycles
B. furniture
C. inventory
D. free hold property
Answer» D. free hold property
314.

Interest on drawings is

A. An expenditure for the business
B. an expense for the business
C. a gain for the business
D. a loss for the business
Answer» D. a loss for the business
315.

Income received in advance is

A. An income
B. a liability
C. an asset
D. a loss
Answer» C. an asset
316.

Out Of The following, Direct Expense Is

A. Salaries
B. carriage outward
C. rent of office building
D. carriage inward
Answer» E.
317.

The proceeds of assets not specifically pledged & nthe surplus of the assets specifically pledged is first available for_________________

A. legal charges, liquidators remuneration & expenses
B. unsecured creditors
C. preferential creditors
D. preferential shareholders
Answer» B. unsecured creditors
318.

rights/ Duties of partners are governed by_______________

A. article of association
B. llp agreement
C. partnership deed
D. byelaws
Answer» C. partnership deed
319.

'Pooling of interest' is a method of_____________________

A. accounting of amalgamtion
B. charging depreciation
C. account of absorption
D. calculation of purchase consideration
Answer» B. charging depreciation
320.

The Balance in exchange difference on transaction of export sale is transferred to _________________

A. trading a/c
B. debtors
C. sales a/c
D. profit & loss a/c
Answer» E.
321.

If a part of the issue of share or debenrues is underwritten, it is termed as__________________-

A. firm underwriting
B. complete underwriting
C. sole underwriting
D. partial underwriting
Answer» E.
322.

If the remuneration to liquidator is payable as a percentage of collection_______________

A. exclude opening cash & bank balance
B. exclude opening cash & bank balance
C. includes opening cash & bank balance
D. exclude both opening & closing cash & bank balance
Answer» B. exclude opening cash & bank balance
323.

A Limited Liability Partnership has ________

A. no perpetual succession
B. perpetual succession
C. no specific period
D. specified period of life
Answer» C. no specific period
324.

On Amalgamation, Profit & Loss A/c (Dr.) balance of the vendor company is closed by___________

A. debit to realisation
B. debit to profit & loss a/c
C. debit to equity shareholders a/c
D. credit to equity shareholders a/c
Answer» D. credit to equity shareholders a/c
325.

The depreciation of Fixed Assets is converted at rate________________

A. date of purchase
B. balance sheet
C. average during year
D. on the date of balance sheet
Answer» B. balance sheet
326.

If the whole of the issue of shares or debentures is underwritten it is known as_______________________

A. frim underwriting
B. partial underwriting
C. sole underwriting
D. complete or fully underwriting
Answer» E.
327.

Accrued Holiday remuneration becoming payable to any workman is treated as ________________________

A. unsecured creditors
B. over-riding preferential creditors
C. preferential creditors
D. secured creditors
Answer» C. preferential creditors
328.

LLP can be dissolved by the order of____________

A. sessions court
B. district court
C. nclt
D. high court
Answer» D. high court
329.

According to AS 14, Transferor company means the company__________

A. which is amalgamated into another company
B. which is any one old company into new comapny
C. which is newly formed
D. into which a company is amalgamated
Answer» B. which is any one old company into new comapny
330.

M LTD. Issued share at a face value of Rs. 100 with a premium of Rs.20 per share. The underwrting commission will be calculated on __________

A. rs.120
B. rs.80
C. rs.90
D. rs.100
Answer» B. rs.80
331.

The Balance in receivable as on the date of Balance sheet is converted at rate______________

A. on the date of balance sheet
B. on the date of subsequent
C. on the date of sale goods
D. on the date of first recovery
Answer» B. on the date of subsequent
332.

Amount of retirement benefits of employees exceeding Rs.20,000 per employees is treated as____________

A. over-riding preferential creditors
B. preferential creditors
C. unsecured creditors
D. secured creditors
Answer» C. unsecured creditors
333.

Certificate of incorporation of LLP is issued by_______________

A. registrar of co-operative societies
B. registrar of companies
C. registrar of universities
D. registrar of firms
Answer» C. registrar of universities
334.

Accounting for Absorption is governed by______________

A. as 14
B. as 11
C. as 13
D. as 1
Answer» B. as 11
335.

Conversion of currency is covered in AS______

A. 11
B. 9
C. 14
D. 13
Answer» B. 9
336.

A feature which is common in all cases or merger__________________-

A. purchase of one comapany by another company
B. liquidation of at least two companies
C. liquidation at least one existing company & formation of another company
D. formation of at least one new company
Answer» B. liquidation of at least two companies
337.

In the case of members voluntary winding up liquidator is appointed by _____________

A. the company in general meeting
B. the registrar of companies
C. the central government
D. the board of directors
Answer» B. the registrar of companies
338.

R LTD. Issued a debenture of Rs.100 each at Rs.90. The underwriting commission will be paid on___________

A. rs.90
B. rs.95
C. rs.100
D. rs.105
Answer» B. rs.95
339.

Accounts of LLP are to be audited by _____________

A. cost accountant
B. master of commerce
C. chartered accountant
D. company secretary
Answer» D. company secretary
340.

Non-Monetary Items which are carried in terms of historical cost determinated in a foreign currency should be reporte using exchange rate at the date of _____

A. balance sheet
B. settlement
C. transaction
D. profit & loss a/c
Answer» D. profit & loss a/c
341.

The underwriting commission in the case of debentures as per Companies Act, should not exceed_________

A. 3% of the price at which the debentures are issued
B. 2.5% of the price at which debenture are issued
C. 5% of the price at which debentures are issued
D. 4% of the price at which debentures are issued
Answer» C. 5% of the price at which debentures are issued
342.

25. The proceeds of assets not specifically pledged & nthe surplus of the assets specifically pledged is first available for_________________

A. preferential shareholders
B. legal charges, liquidators remuneration & expenses
C. unsecured creditors
D. preferential creditors
Answer» C. unsecured creditors
343.

24. Fictitious Assets are to be transferred to ___________________

A. internal reconstruction
B. share capital
C. securities premium
D. capital reserve
Answer» B. share capital
344.

23. 'Pooling of interest' is a method of_____________________

A. charging depreciation
B. account of absorption
C. calculation of purchase consideration
D. accounting of amalgamtion
Answer» E.
345.

22. In case of Buy Back at a discount the amount of discount is transferred to _________________

A. capital reserve a/c
B. general reserve a/c
C. capital redemption reserve a/c
D. securities premium a/c
Answer» B. general reserve a/c
346.

21. If a part of the issue of share or debenrues is underwritten, it is termed as__________________-

A. sole underwriting
B. firm underwriting
C. complete underwriting
D. partial underwriting
Answer» E.
347.

20. If the remuneration to liquidator is payable as a percentage of collection_______________

A. exclude opening cash & bank balance
B. exclude opening cash & bank balance
C. includes opening cash & bank balance
D. exclude both opening & closing cash & bank balance
Answer» B. exclude opening cash & bank balance
348.

19. The existing 1,000 shares of Rs. 100 each are altered to 10,000 shares of Rs.10 each. This is known as__________________

A. sub-division
B. surrender
C. conversion in stock
D. consolidation
Answer» B. surrender
349.

18. On Amalgamation, Profit & Loss A/c (Dr.) balance of the vendor company is closed by___________

A. debit to profit & loss a/c
B. debit to equity shareholders a/c
C. credit to equity shareholders a/c
D. debit to realisation
Answer» C. credit to equity shareholders a/c
350.

17. Buy Back must expenses may be treated as_________________

A. deffered revenue expenses
B. revenue expenses
C. revenue or deffered revenue expenses
D. capital expenses
Answer» D. capital expenses