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351.

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

A. partial underwriting
B. frim underwriting
C. sole underwriting
D. complete or fully underwriting
Answer» E.
352.

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

A. unsecured creditors
B. preferential creditors
C. over-riding preferential creditors
D. secured creditors
Answer» D. secured creditors
353.

14. In Interanl Reconstruction____________________

A. only on company goes into liquidation
B. no company is liquidated
C. one or more companies go into liquidation
D. two or more companies are liquidated
Answer» C. one or more companies go into liquidation
354.

13. According to AS 14, Transferor company means the company__________

A. into which a company is amalgamated
B. which is amalgamated into another company
C. which is newly formed
D. which is any one old company into new comapny
Answer» C. which is newly formed
355.

12. Buy Back must be completed within_______________

A. 3 months
B. 6 months
C. 2 months
D. 12 months
Answer» E.
356.

11. 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.90
C. rs.100
D. rs.80
Answer» B. rs.90
357.

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

A. secured creditors
B. unsecured creditors
C. over-riding preferential creditors
D. preferential creditors
Answer» E.
358.

9. Equity Shareholders giving up their claim to the reserves & accumulated profit amounts to______________

A. reduction of share capital
B. alteration of share capital
C. compromise/ arrangement
D. variation of shareholders rights
Answer» D. variation of shareholders rights
359.

8. Accounting for Absorption is governed by______________

A. as 1
B. as 13
C. as 11
D. as 14
Answer» E.
360.

7. Buy Back refers to______________

A. refund of debentures
B. refund of preference share capital
C. refund of equity share capital
D. purchase of own debenture
Answer» D. purchase of own debenture
361.

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

A. rs.95
B. rs.90
C. rs.105
D. rs.100
Answer» C. rs.105
362.

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

A. the registrar of companies
B. the central government
C. the company in general meeting
D. the board of directors
Answer» D. the board of directors
363.

4. Changes in the rate of Preference dividend payable in future without any change in the amount of capital is known as ___

A. reduction of share capital
B. variation of shareholders rights
C. alteration of share capital
D. compromise/ arrangement
Answer» C. alteration of share capital
364.

3. A feature which is common in all cases or merger__________________-

A. liquidation of at least two companies
B. liquidation at least one existing company & formation of another company
C. formation of at least one new company
D. purchase of one comapany by another company
Answer» E.
365.

2. The Buy Back of equity shares is governed by________________ of Companies Act

A. section 117 c
B. section 80
C. section 100 to 104
D. section 68
Answer» B. section 80
366.

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

A. 2.5% of the price at which debenture are issued
B. 3% of the price at which the debentures are issued
C. 4% of the price at which debentures are issued
D. 5% of the price at which debentures are issued
Answer» B. 3% of the price at which the debentures are issued
367.

Advertisement is a

A. Revenue expense
B. Capital expense
C. Day today expense
D. Deferred revenue expense
Answer» E.
368.

Petty cash book is prepaid under ______ system

A. Cash
B. Imprest
C. Credit
D. Mercantile
Answer» C. Credit
369.

Provision is created for —

A. Unknown Liabilities ;
B. Known Liabilities ;
C. Creation of Secret Reserves ;
D. All the Three
Answer» C. Creation of Secret Reserves ;
370.

Every transaction has two aspects i.e., debit and credit, under which of the followingaccounting principles:

A. Cash Accrual Principle
B. Revenue Accrual Principle
C. Dual Aspect Principle
D. Double Entry Book-keeping System
Answer» D. Double Entry Book-keeping System
371.

The comparison of the results of one accounting period with that in the past is possiblewhen the following convention is followed:

A. Convention of Consistency
B. Convention of Full Disclosure
C. Convention of Materiality
D. Convention of Prudence
Answer» B. Convention of Full Disclosure
372.

The International Accounting Standards Committee was set up in —

A. 1976
B. 1967
C. 1982
D. 2009
Answer» C. 1982
373.

Codification of Accounts required for the purpose of:

A. Hierarchical relationship between groups and components
B. Data processing faster and preparing of final accounts
C. Keeping data and information secured
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Data processing faster and preparing of final accounts
374.

Accounting standards issued by ICAI are mandatory in India.Sol:

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. all
Answer» B. False
375.

` 5,500 incurred on sundry expenses inadvertently recorded in the books of account as ` 550. This isan example of —

A. Fraud ;
B. Error of Commission ;
C. Error of Principle ;
D. Compensatory Error
Answer» C. Error of Principle ;
376.

In single entry system profit is calculated as follows:

A. Opening Capital + Drawing + Fresh Capital- Ending capital
B. Capital at the end – Drawing – Fresh capital - Opening capital
C. Capital at the end + Drawing – Fresh capital -Opening capital
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
377.

Which of the following is not a not-for-profit organisation ?Sol:

A. College
B. Sports Club
C. Tata Automobiles
D. Hospital
Answer» D. Hospital
378.

In case f recoupment of shortworking, the lessee:Sol:

A. Debits Shortworking Account
B. Credit Profit and loss account
C. Credit short working Account
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
379.

Which accounting concept should be considered if the owner of a business takes goodsfrom inventory for his own personal use?

A. The prudence concept
B. The capitalisation concept
C. The money measurement concept
D. none
Answer» E.
380.

Bad debts recovered account will be transferred to

A. Debtor‘s Account
B. Profit and Loss Account
C. Provision for Doubtful Debt Account
D. Either (b )or (c) above
Answer» E.
381.

Building expenses should be divided among the different departments according to the ______by each departments

A. Area occupied
B. No of employees
C. Direct wages
D. Direct material
Answer» B. No of employees
382.

Share premium money can be used for:

A. Payment of dividend
B. Writing off Goodwill
C. Issue of fully paid bonus shares
D. none
Answer» D. none
383.

Purchase of goods on credit

A. Increases Liabilities
B. Increases Assets
C. Increases both Assets and Liabilities
D. Decreases Assets
Answer» D. Decreases Assets
384.

Debenture holder receive:

A. Fixed Interest
B. Dividend
C. Profit
D. None of them
Answer» B. Dividend
385.

The difference between hire purchase price and the cash price is called ______

A. Hire charges
B. Cost of the asset
C. Installment price
D. Cash price
Answer» B. Cost of the asset
386.

The estimate about useful life of a fixed asset:

A. Can never be changed
B. Can be changed
C. all
D. none
Answer» C. all
387.

In Single entry system, it is not possible to prepare:

A. Receipts and payments A/c
B. Trial balance
C. Balance sheet
D. Account sales
Answer» C. Balance sheet
388.

To find out the opening and closing capitals statement of affairs are prepared

A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four
Answer» C. three
389.

Short term provisions in the Balance Sheet include:

A. Provision for income tax
B. Provision for dividend
C. Provision for corporate dividend tax
D. All the above
Answer» E.
390.

Premium received on issue of shares cannot be utilized for ---------.

A. for the issue of bonus shares
B. for writing of preliminary expenses
C. for providing premium payable on redemption
D. for distribution of dividend
Answer» E.
391.

The person to whom bill is endorsed is known as __________.

A. Endorsee
B. Drawee
C. Drawer
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Drawee
392.

Liability A/c has……………. Balance

A. Debit ;
B. Credit ;
C. No balance ;
D. Either (a) or (b)
Answer» C. No balance ;
393.

Which of the following methods is not a practical way of realizing revenue?

A. Delivery method
B. Percentage-of-completion method
C. Production method
D. Moving average method
Answer» E.
394.

“Assets should be valued at the price paid to acquire them” is based on?

A. Accrual concept.
B. Cost concept.
C. Money measurement concept.
D. Realization concept.
Answer» D. Realization concept.
395.

In case of Annuity Method, the amount of depreciation is:

A. Increasing every year
B. Fixed for all the year
C. Decreasing every year
D. none
Answer» C. Decreasing every year
396.

The system of keeping incomplete record is termed as

A. Double entry system
B. Original entry system
C. Single entry system
D. journal entry system
Answer» D. journal entry system
397.

Things which are purchased by the business for resale are called________

A. Purchase
B. Sale
C. Liabilit
Answer» B. Sale
398.

The maximum amount beyond which a company is not allowed to raise funds, by issue of share is

A. Issued Capital ;
B. Reserve Capital ;
C. Subscribed Capital ;
D. Authorised Capital
Answer» E.
399.

Purchase A/c will have-

A. No balance at all ;
B. Debit balance ;
C. Credit balance ;
D. Debit or Credit
Answer» C. Credit balance ;
400.

The Accounting Standards Board was established in India by

A. Ministry of Corporate Affairs
B. Institute of Chartered Accountant of India
C. International Accounting Standards Committee
D. none
Answer» C. International Accounting Standards Committee