Explore topic-wise MCQs in Finance & Accounting.

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401.

Compensation received for loss of trading asset is a..........

A. Capital receipt
B. Revenue receipt
C. a casual receipt.
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Revenue receipt
402.

Compensation for cancellation of a licence by the government resulting in cessation of business is........................

A. a casual receipt
B. a capital receipt
C. a revenue receipt
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
403.

Which of the following is not a capital receipt?

A. Salami for settlement of Tenancy.
B. Insurance claim received on machinery lost by fire.
C. Lump sum received on sale of shares.
D. Goods sold for cash.
Answer» E.
404.

 Income by way of rent of agricultural land is ..........

A. A revenue receipt.
B. A casual receipt
C. A capital receipt.
D. None of these.
Answer» C. A capital receipt.
405.

Income by way of rent of agricultural land is ..........

A. Business income
B. Agricultural income
C. Income from other sources
D. Casual income
Answer» D. Casual income
406.

Income Tax Act came into force on...........

A. 01-04-1961
B. 01-04-1962
C. 01-04-1956
D. 01-04-1965
Answer» C. 01-04-1956
407.

How many heads of income are there to compute Gross total income.

A. Six
B. Five
C. Four
D. Three
Answer» C. Four
408.

Residential status is determined for................

A. Previous year
B. Assessment year
C. Accounting year
D. Financial year.
Answer» B. Assessment year
409.

Unabsorbed depreciation can be carried forward for set off..............

A. for a period of four years only.
B. for an unlimited number of years.
C. for a period of eight years only.
D. for a period of eighteen years only.
Answer» C. for a period of eight years only.
410.

Under the income- tax act, the incidence of taxation depends on........

A. The citizenship of the tax-payer
B. The age of the taxpayer
C. The residential status of the tax-payer
D. The gender of the taxpayer
Answer» D. The gender of the taxpayer