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151.

What happens when a bad debt is recovered?

A. Current asset decreases
B. Debtor’s balance decreases
C. Profit increases
D. Owner’s fund decreases
Answer» D. Owner’s fund decreases
152.

When opening stock 50,000; closing stock 40,000; purchases 1,90,000 profit margin is 16.67% on sales, the sales are:

A. 2,40,000
B. 2,36,000
C. 2,00,000
D. 2,44,000
Answer» B. 2,36,000
153.

Writing of the transactions in the ledger is called……………………

A. Posting
B. Journalizing
C. Balancing
D. Auditing
Answer» B. Journalizing
154.

Assets which get exhausted to the extent of extraction are called ……….

A. Tangible asset
B. Intangible asset
C. Wasting asset
D. Fictitious asset
Answer» D. Fictitious asset
155.

Narration is given at the end of

A. Final accounts
B. Trial balance
C. Each ledger account
D. Each journal entry
Answer» E.
156.

Till the discounted bill is paid by the acceptor, it remains as

A. a contingent liability
B. a current liability
C. an asset
D. an expense
Answer» D. an expense
157.

Which financial statement represents the a ccounting equation as – Assets = Liabilities +Owner’s equity?

A. Income Statement
B. Statement of Cash Flows
C. Balance Sheet
D. Either (A) or (B)
Answer» D. Either (A) or (B)
158.

Which of the following is not an transaction?

A. Goods are purchased on cash basis for Rs.1000
B. Salaries paid for the month of may 2009
C. Land is purchased for Rs.10 lacs
D. An employee is dismissed from the job
Answer» E.
159.

Any donation received for a specific purpose should be credited to

A. Income and Expenditure Account
B. Capital Fund
C. Special Fund
D. Either (A) or (B)
Answer» B. Capital Fund
160.

Life membership fees received by a club is a

A. Revenue Expenditure
B. Capital Expenditure
C. Deferred Revenue Expenditure
D. Capital Receipt
Answer» E.
161.

The abnormal loss on consignment is credited to:

A. Profit and Loss Account
B. Consignee’s Account
C. Consignment Account
D. Insurance Company Account
Answer» D. Insurance Company Account
162.

Narrations are given at the end of …………………………….

A. Final accounts
B. Trial balance
C. Each ledger accounts
D. Each journal entry
Answer» E.
163.

A sale of goods to Laxman for cash should be debited to

A. Laxman A/c
B. Cash A/c
C. Sales A/c
D. Capital A/c
Answer» C. Sales A/c
164.

Which of the following item is shown in the Receipt and Payment account?

A. Only items of capital nature.
B. Only items of revenue nature which are received during the period of accounts.
C. Only items of revenue nature pertaining to the period of accounts.
D. Both the items of capital and revenue nature which are received during the
Answer» E.
165.

Interest on drawings is …………………………….. for the business.3

A. Expense
B. Capital
C. Gain
D. None of the abve
Answer» D. None of the abve
166.

If unsold goods costing 20,000 is taken over by venturer at 15,000, the joint ventureaccount will be credited by

A. 20,000
B. 15,000
C. 5,000
D. Nil
Answer» C. 5,000
167.

Reduction in value of asset due to its continuous use is treated as

A. Appreciation
B. Depreciation
C. Loss
D. Profit
Answer» C. Loss
168.

At the time of dishonor of an endorsed bill, which account would be credited by thedrawee?

A. Bills Payable Account
B. Drawer’s Account
C. Bank Account
D. Bills Dishonoured Account
Answer» C. Bank Account
169.

Nominal Account represents

A. Profit & Gain
B. Loss / Expenses
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
170.

At the en d of the accounting year bills receivable discounted were 32,000 would beshown

A. on Liabilities side of the Balance Sheet
B. on Assets side of the Balance Sheet
C. by way of a note with Balance Sheet
D. Not appeared anywhere
Answer» C. by way of a note with Balance Sheet
171.

On receipt of goods from the consignor the consignee debits which of these accounts?

A. Purchase account
B. Goods account
C. Consignor account
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
172.

If a bill drawn on 13th July 2018 for 60 days, payment must be made on

A. 15th September, 2018
B. 14th September, 2018 9
C. 13th September, 2018
D. 12th September, 2018
Answer» E.
173.

Claims against company pending in court case. It is a

A. Current Liability
B. Current Asset
C. Contingent Liability
D. Un-secured Loan
Answer» D. Un-secured Loan
174.

X sends out certain goods to Y, costing 1,50,000 at cost plus 25% on invoice price. ¾ of the goods were sold by R at 1,76,000. Commission 5% upto invoice value a nd 10% of any surplus above invoice value. The amount of commission will be

A. 10,100
B. 11,975
C. 10,568.75
D. 9,350
Answer» D. 9,350
175.

A withdrawal of cash from business by the proprietor should be credited to

A. Drawing Account
B. Capital Account
C. Cash Account
D. Purchase Account
Answer» D. Purchase Account
176.

Legal charges paid to defend a suit on firm’s factory site is

A. Capital expenditure
B. Revenue expenditure
C. Deferred revenue expenditure
D. Prepaid expenditure
Answer» D. Prepaid expenditure
177.

Petty expenses paid in cash are recorded in:

A. Purchase book
B. Sales book
C. Petty cash book
D. Purchase return book
Answer» D. Purchase return book
178.

…………….. is an example of wasting asset

A. Cash
B. Company man
C. Mines
D. Loan
Answer» D. Loan
179.

When Trial Balance will not tally/mismatch?

A. Two errors those are compensating each other.
B. A transaction recorded twice.
C. Taking balance to the wrong side in the Trial balance
D. If an entry is totally missed.
Answer» D. If an entry is totally missed.
180.

Goods worth 272 returned by Lala passed through the books as 722. In the rectification entry

A. Lala will be debited by 450
B. Lala will be debited by 272
C. Lala will be credited by 722
D. Lala will be credited by 272
Answer» B. Lala will be debited by 272
181.

Memorandum joint venture account is

A. Personal Account
B. Real Account
C. Nominal Account
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
182.

Del Credere Commission in consignment business is generally payable on

A. Total sales
B. only on credit sales.
C. other than credit sales
D. % on recovery of bad debt.
Answer» B. only on credit sales.
183.

A bad debt recovered during the year will be

A. Capital Expenditure
B. Revenue Expenditure
C. Capital Receipt
D. Revenue Receipt
Answer» E.
184.

When money is withdrawn from the bank ……….. the account of the customer.

A. Credits
B. Debits
C. Either (a) or (b)
D. None of these
Answer» C. Either (a) or (b)
185.

Closing stock appearing in the trial balance is shown in

A. Trading A/c and Balance sheet
B. Profit and Loss A/c
C. Balance Sheet only
D. Trading A/c only
Answer» D. Trading A/c only
186.

Total of purchase return boo is posted periodically to the credit of ……

A. Purchase return book
B. Cash book
C. Journal proper
D. None of these
Answer» B. Cash book
187.

Which of the following is not a paper transaction?

A. Charge of depreciation
B. Discount received
C. Bad debts written off
D. Cash stolen from office
Answer» B. Discount received
188.

Purchases book is used to record

A. All purchases of goods
B. All credit purchases
C. All credit purchases of goods
D. All credit purchases of assets other than goods
Answer» D. All credit purchases of assets other than goods
189.

A withdrawal of cash from the business by the proprietor should be Credited to:

A. Drawings A/c
B. Capital A/c
C. Cash A/c
D. Current A/c
Answer» B. Capital A/c
190.

The petty cashier generally works on ……………………. System

A. Accrual
B. Imprest
C. Balancing
D. None of these
Answer» C. Balancing
191.

In case of not for profit making concern, endowment fund receipt is treated as

A. Capital Receipt
B. Revenue Receipt
C. Either (A) or (B)
D. Neither (A) nor (B)
Answer» C. Either (A) or (B)
192.

A debit note issued to a creditor for goods returned is to be recorded in the

A. Purchase return book
B. Journal Proper
C. Purchase book
D. Bill Receivable book
Answer» B. Journal Proper
193.

Accounting standards in India are issued by ……………………

A. Central Govt.
B. State Govt.
C. Institute of chartered accountants in India
D. RBI
Answer» D. RBI
194.

Following is not the example of external users

A. Government
B. Management
C. Investors
D. Suppliers and other creditors
Answer» C. Investors
195.

If X co-venture takes away of goods under memorandum Joint Venture Method then he willdebit these goods in his books to

A. Sales Account
B. Purchase Account
C. Personal Account
D. Joint Venture Account
Answer» D. Joint Venture Account
196.

A purchased goods costing 2,60,000 for joint venture with B. B sold a major part of the goods at cost plus 25% on cost, for 2,50,000. Balance of goods were taken over by B at cost less 10%. Find out profit/loss on Joint Venture.

A. (Loss) 10,000
B. 55,250
C. 44,000
D. 50,000
Answer» D. 50,000
197.

Insurance claim received on account of machinery damaged completely by fire is

A. Capital receipt
B. Revenue receipt
C. Capital expenditure
D. Revenue expenditure
Answer» B. Revenue receipt
198.

___________________does fulfill the function of both a journal and a ledger.

A. Purchase book
B. Cash book
C. Sales book
D. Bills Payable book
Answer» C. Sales book
199.

Subscription received in advance to be shown in

A. Liability side of the balance sheet
B. Asset side of the balance sheet
C. Income and Expenditure account
D. Journal
Answer» B. Asset side of the balance sheet
200.

B/R is a ………………………….

A. Tangible asset
B. Intangible asset
C. Fixed asset
D. Current asset
Answer» E.