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8151.

Machinerynwas purchased for Rs.5,00,000 on 1.4.2008.nW.D.V. after 3 years of depreciation at 10%np.a. under W.D.V. method will be ___.

A. 4,50,000
B. 4,05,000
C. 3,54,500
D. 3,64,500
Answer» E.
8152.

A, B,C and D are partners sharing profits u0026 losses equally. After one year they decided to share profits in the ratio of 2 : 2 : 1 : 1. D’s sacrifice is________

A. 1/24
B. 1/12
C. 1/10
D. 1/6
Answer» C. 1/10
8153.

XYZ Ltd has a house of 3 years old. It is used as guest house. It incurred an expenditure of Rs. 2.5 lakhs for its repairs. The nature of this expense is ______

A. Capital Expenditure
B. Revenue Expenditure
C. Deferred Revenue Expenditure
D. None of these
Answer» C. Deferred Revenue Expenditure
8154.

Afternrecording the transactions and events in Journalnand Subsidiary Books, they will be transferrednto ____

A. Ledger
B. Trading A/c
C. Profit u0026 LossA/c
D. Balance Sheet
Answer» B. Trading A/c
8155.

Billsnreceived discounted by the drawer will be recorded by the drawee in _____

A. Journal
B. Ledger
C. Trial Balance
D. No where
Answer» E.
8156.

__ isnshown as foot note under the Balance Sheet.

A. Contingent asset
B. Contingent liability
C. Fixed asset
D. None
Answer» C. Fixed asset
8157.

A Billnis drawn for 3 months on May 12th . The duendate of the bill date is ______

A. 15th August
B. 14thAugust
C. 16th August
D. 12th August
Answer» C. 16th August
8158.

X of Delhi purchased machinerynfrom Y of Chennai for Rs.10,00,000. He paid freight of Rs. 2,00,000 and excise duty of Rs.1,00,000. He used the machinery in his business. At the en

A. 13 lakhs
B. 13.5 lakhs
C. 11.5 lakhs
D. 15 lakhs
Answer» D. 15 lakhs
8159.

Purchase of goods for Rs.13,500 has been recorded as Rs.13,000 in the purchases book. This is _____

A. Error of omission
B. Error of commission
C. Error of Principle
D. None
Answer» C. Error of Principle
8160.

Salary paid Rs. 15,000 to a partner will appear in _____

A. Note on account
B. Revaluation A/c
C. Profit u0026 Loss appropriation A/c
D. Trading A/c
Answer» D. Trading A/c
8161.

. Human resources will not appear in the balance sheet according to ______ concept.

A. Accrual
B. Going concern
C. Money measurement concept
D. None
Answer» D. None
8162.

Working capital is _____

A. Current assets – current liabilities
B. Fixed assets – fixed liabilities
C. Fixed assets -current liabilities
D. Current assets – fixed liabilities
Answer» B. Fixed assets – fixed liabilities
8163.

Bills Payable A/c is shown in the balance sheet under the head ______

A. Provision
B. Reserves u0026 Surplus
C. Secured loans
D. Current liabilities
Answer» E.
8164.

Profit or Loss on the sale of fixed assets is transferred to ____

A. Profit u0026 Loss A/c
B. Capital Reserve A/c
C. Revaluation A/c
D. Capital A/c
Answer» B. Capital Reserve A/c
8165.

Interest payable on debentures is _____

A. An appropriation of profit
B. A Charge against profit
C. Transferred to sinking fund.
D. Treated as miscellaneous expenses to beshown in the balance sheet.
Answer» C. Transferred to sinking fund.
8166.

Thendebts written off as bad, subsequently collected by the proprietornand retained by himnfor his personal use. What is the accounting treatment fornthis transaction?

A. Debit Drawings A/c u0026 Credit Debtors A/c
B. Debit Cash A/c u0026 Credit Bad debtsrecovered A/c
C. Simply ignore the Transaction
D. Debit Drawings A/c u0026 Credit Bad debtsrecovered A/c
Answer» E.
8167.

Loss on issue of debentures is treated as:

A. Miscellaneous expenditure
B. Intangible assets.
C. Current Assets
D. Current Liability
Answer» B. Intangible assets.
8168.

Balance in Share Forfeiture A/c is shown in the Balance Sheet under the head.

A. Share Capital
B. Reserves u0026 Surplus
C. Current liabilities
D. Provisions
Answer» B. Reserves u0026 Surplus
8169.

Mr. A purchased a car on 1.6.10 for Rs.5,60,000 and incurred Rs.25,000 for registration.He paid Rs.10,000 for insurance and Rs.1,500 for petrol. What amount shouldbe debited to Car A/c.

A. 5,60,000
B. 5,96,000
C. 5,95,000
D. 5,85,000
Answer» D. 5,85,000
8170.

Whennshares are issued for purchase of assets, ____ is credited.

A. Vendors A/c
B. Assets A/c
C. Share Capital A/c
D. Bank A/c
Answer» D. Bank A/c
8171.

Liability for billndiscounted is a______

A. Short term liability
B. Long term liability
C. Current liability
D. Contingent liability
Answer» E.
8172.

Anmachinery was sold for Rs.30,000 on credit. Innwhich subsidiary book this transaction shouldnbe recorded?

A. Sales Book
B. Cash Book
C. Journal Proper
D. No entry is required
Answer» D. No entry is required
8173.

Anpartnership firm can raise its capital.

A. By issue of cumulative preference shares
B. By issue of participating preference shares
C. By issue of Non – convertible preferenceshare
D. None of the above.
Answer» E.
8174.

P sold goods to Q for Rs. 2,00,000. Q paid cashRs.60,000,P allowed a discount of 2% on the balance. What is the amount of the bill drawn by P on Q.

A. 1,96,000
B. 1,37,200
C. 1,40,000
D. 1,36,000
Answer» C. 1,40,000
8175.

Thenrevenue for transaction of consignment salenis recognized.

A. When goods are sold to customers byconsignee.
B. When goods are sent to consignee
C. When advance against delivery is receivedby consigno
D. When consignorreceived the payment from consignee
Answer» B. When goods are sent to consignee
8176.

Ifndepreciation is excess charged by Rs.500 and closingnstock is understated by Rs.500, the net profitnwill be _____ due to these errors

A. Understated by Rs.500
B. Understated by Rs.1000
C. Overstated by Rs.1000
D. No effect
Answer» C. Overstated by Rs.1000
8177.

Debit notes issued are used to prepare _____

A. Sales Returns Book
B. Purchase Returns Book
C. Journal Proper
D. Purchases Book
Answer» C. Journal Proper
8178.

Rent due for the month of March will appear in the cash book _______

A. On the Receipts side
B. On the payments side
C. As Contra entry
D. No where
Answer» E.
8179.

Afternre-issue of forfeited shares, the profit remainingnin the Share forfeiture A/c is transferrednto_____

A. Profit u0026 Loss A/c
B. Share CapitalA/c
C. General Reserve A/c
D. Capital Reserve A/c
Answer» E.
8180.

If wages are paid for construction of business premises ______ A/c is credited and _____ A/c is debited.

A. Wages, Cash
B. Premises, Cash
C. Cash, Wages
D. Cash, Premises
Answer» E.
8181.

Insurancenpremium paid by a firm on the life insurance policy of thenpartners will be ______

A. Debited to Capital A/c’s of partners
B. Credited to Partners Capital A/c’s
C. Debited to Profit and Loss A/c
D. Credited to Profit and Loss A/c
Answer» D. Credited to Profit and Loss A/c
8182.

If onenof the cars purchased by a car dealer is usednfor business purpose, instead of resale, then it should be recordednby_____

A. Dr Drawing A/c u0026 Cr Purchases A/c
B. Dr Office Expenses A/c u0026 Cr Motor Car A/c
C. Dr Motor Car A/c u0026 Cr Purchases A/c
D. Dr Motor Car u0026 Cr Sales A/c
Answer» D. Dr Motor Car u0026 Cr Sales A/c
8183.

5,000 units of goods costing Rs.40 each are consigned. Carriage inward Rs.25,000. Normal loss is 10%. nnnnnnCostnof each unit of goods is:

A. 40
B. 45.50
C. 50
D. 50.50
Answer» D. 50.50
8184.

Purchases Rs.90,000 Sales Rs.80,000 Profitu0026am

A. 10,000
B. 20,000
C. 6,000
D. 26,000
Answer» E.
8185.

If assets of Rs.60,000 are purchased and shares of Rs.10 each are issued at a premium of 20%, the no. of shares to be issued is _____

A. 60,000
B. 50,000
C. 6,000
D. 5,000
Answer» E.
8186.

If a company issued 1,00,000 shares of Rs.10 each in consideration of net assets of Rs.12,00,000,an amount of Rs.2,00,000 is credited to _____

A. Capital Reserve A/c
B. Good will A/c
C. Revaluation A/c
D. P u0026 L A/c
Answer» B. Good will A/c
8187.

The use of praise to mock someone or something

A. Sarcasm
B. Parable
C. Paradox
D. Parody
Answer» B. Parable
8188.

The vantage point from which the story is told

A. Plot Line
B. Conflict
C. Point of View
D. none
Answer» D. none
8189.

literature that instructs or presents a moral or religious statement.

A. Imagery
B. Satire
C. Didactic
D. Diction
Answer» D. Diction
8190.

Who among the following laid down the foundation of Rashtrakutas Empire?

A. Dantidurga
B. Dhruva
C. Krishna
D. Ashoka
Answer» B. Dhruva
8191.

The first Muslim ruler in India was

A. Qutbuddin Aibak
B. Muhammad Ghori
C. Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
D. Mahmud of Ghazni
Answer» C. Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
8192.

Al-beruni came to India with.

A. Mahmud of Ghazni
B. Muhammad-bin-Qasim
C. Muhammad Ghori
D. Timur
Answer» B. Muhammad-bin-Qasim
8193.

A pattern or form that does not change.

A. Anecdote
B. Setting
C. Metonymy
D. Stereotype
Answer» E.
8194.

Who laid down the foundation of first independent Turkish kingdom in India?

A. Qutbuddin Aibak
B. Mohammad Qasim
C. Ghiayasuddin Tughlaq
D. Akbar
Answer» B. Mohammad Qasim
8195.

Which Muslim emperor was attracted by the beauty of Queen Padmini?

A. Babar
B. Humanyun
C. Akbar
D. Alauddin Khilji
Answer» E.
8196.

Who among the following destroyed the group of forty nobles?

A. Razia
B. Balban
C. Bahram Shah
D. Iltutmish
Answer» C. Bahram Shah
8197.

Kautilya was the Prime minster of which of the following Indian Rulers?

A. Chandragupta Maurya
B. Chandraguta
C. Ashoka
D. Harshavardhana
Answer» B. Chandraguta
8198.

Who among the following earned the title of a “Liberator”?

A. Chandragupta Vikramaditya
B. Ashoka
C. Chandragupta Maurya
D. Alexander
Answer» D. Alexander
8199.

Alexander died at

A. Gedrosia
B. Babylon
C. Taxila
D. Patala
Answer» C. Taxila
8200.

Who was the founder of the Nanda dynasty?

A. Mahapadma Nanda
B. Dhana Nanda
C. Ashoka Nanda
D. None of these
Answer» B. Dhana Nanda