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51.

Share premium account should be shown in the Balance sheet under

A. Paid-up capital
B. Subscribed capital
C. Reserves & surplus
D. Reserved capital
Answer» D. Reserved capital
52.

Amount of share premium may be utilized for

A. Payment of dividend
B. Writing of preliminary expenses
C. Routine expenses
D. Purchase of fixed assets
Answer» C. Routine expenses
53.

Shares can be issued at discount under section

A. 76
B. 75
C. 79
D. 89
Answer» D. 89
54.

Shares can be issued at discount only after

A. 2 years of the commencement of the business
B. 1 year of the commencement of the business
C. 3 years of the commencement of the business
D. 5 years of the commencement of the business
Answer» C. 3 years of the commencement of the business
55.

Shares can be issued at premium, under section

A. 76
B. 75
C. 78
D. 79
Answer» D. 79
56.

Interest on calls paid in advance, according to Table A, should not exceed

A. 6%
B. 5%
C. 10%
D. 14%
Answer» B. 5%
57.

A company can accept calls in advance from its shareholders under section

A. 82
B. 79
C. 92
D. 78
Answer» D. 78
58.

For the for festure of shares, the auditor should check that it is permitted

A. by Memorandum of Association
B. by articles of association
C. under Companies Act, 1956
D. None of the above
Answer» C. under Companies Act, 1956
59.

With regard to issue of share warrants to the bearers, the auditor should see that is it

A. Permitted by Memorandum of Association
B. Sanctioned by the Central Government
C. Permitted by the Board of Directors
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Permitted by the Board of Directors
60.

Premium received on issue of shares, later forfeited, should be transferred to

A. Capital reserve
B. Shares forfeited Account
C. Capital Account
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
61.

With regard to issue of share certificates, the auditor should refer to section

A. 110
B. 113
C. 114
D. 123
Answer» C. 114
62.

Increase in share capital is permitted by

A. Memorandum of Association
B. Articles of association
C. Court
D. Companies Act, 1956
Answer» C. Court
63.

Outstanding expenses should be verified with the help of

A. Cash book
B. Balance book
C. Journal proper
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
64.

Divisible profit should not include

A. Interest on capital
B. Capital
C. Depreciation
D. None of the above
Answer» E.
65.

Capital profit imply profit earned

A. Through business transaction
B. From capital
C. From sale of fixed assets
D. From sale of current assets
Answer» D. From sale of current assets
66.

Book debts should be verified with the help of

A. Balance sheet
B. Amount received from Debtors
C. Debtors schedule
D. Certificate from the management
Answer» D. Certificate from the management
67.

Dividend can not be paid out of

A. Capital profit
B. Capital receipts
C. Revenue receipts
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Revenue receipts
68.

A company auditor should see that the dividend should be paid

A. After charging depreciation
B. Without charging depreciation
C. Out of capital
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Without charging depreciation
69.

Capital profits

A. Can be paid by way of dividends
B. Cannot paid by way of dividends
C. Can be paid by way of dividend under certain conditions
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
70.

Internal audit is considered as a service to -------------------

A. Share holders
B. Board of directories
C. Management
D. none
Answer» D. none
71.

In his report, the auditor gives his

A. Judgment
B. Opinion
C. Guarantee to correctness of accounts
D. True state of affairs
Answer» C. Guarantee to correctness of accounts
72.

An auditor can be held liable under companies Act 1949 for

A. Negligence
B. Criminal offence
C. Professional misconduct
D. Breach of contract
Answer» D. Breach of contract
73.

Investigation of books of accounts and records is :

A. Not legally compulsory
B. Compulsory
C. Compulsory as per companies act
D. Compulsory as Income Tax Act
Answer» B. Compulsory
74.

Examination of accounting records undertaken for a special purpose is called

A. Auditing
B. Internal check
C. Investigation
D. Internal control
Answer» D. Internal control
75.

Inflation of closing stock results is :-

A. Inflation of loss
B. Deflation of loss
C. Inflation of profit
D. Deflation of profit
Answer» D. Deflation of profit
76.

The prime importance of investigation on behalf of an individual or firm intending to purchase an existing business is to

A. Ascertain value of asset
B. Ascertain the earning capacity of the concern
C. Estimation of value of good will
D. Extend of liabilities
Answer» C. Estimation of value of good will
77.

Investments in hand should be verified with the help of

A. Schedule of investments
B. Balance sheet
C. Inspection of securities
D. Certificate from the bank
Answer» D. Certificate from the bank
78.

Inflation of profit is possible due to :

A. Overvaluation of closing stock
B. Overstating purchase
C. Overstating opening stock
D. Overstating expenses
Answer» B. Overstating purchase
79.

The main purpose of management audit is to

A. Review the management operations
B. Check arithmetical accuracy
C. Prevent travel
D. Prevent error
Answer» B. Check arithmetical accuracy
80.

Charging excessive provision for depreciation results in

A. Less profit
B. More profit
C. No change in profit
D. No change in loss
Answer» B. More profit
81.

To forfeit shares --------------- days notice to the share holder s given

A. 40
B. 14
C. 24
D. none
Answer» C. 24
82.

Provisions regarding bonus issue should be given in -------------------- document

A. Memorandum of association
B. Articles of association
C. Prospectus
D. none
Answer» C. Prospectus
83.

Falsification of accounts is undertaken by

A. Auditors
B. Clerks
C. Accountants
D. Responsible officials
Answer» E.
84.

Financial statements are prepared by

A. The accountant
B. The auditor
C. Managing director
D. none
Answer» B. The auditor
85.

The scope of work of internal audit is decided by the

A. Share holders
B. Management
C. To improve financial control
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
86.

Management audit is

A. Compulsory
B. Not compulsory
C. Compulsory under Income Tax Act
D. Compulsory under Indian Contract Act.
Answer» C. Compulsory under Income Tax Act
87.

Special resolution means -------------------

A. 1/3 majority
B. 2/3 majority
C. majority
D. none
Answer» C. majority
88.

Ordinary resolution means -----------------------

A. 1/3 majority
B. 2/3 majority
C. More than 1/2
D. none
Answer» D. none
89.

Capitalization of reserves means -------------------------

A. Creation of provision
B. Declaration of dividend
C. Issue of bonus shares
D. none
Answer» D. none
90.

Cost auditor submits reports to the ---------------

A. Share holder
B. Board of directors
C. Employees
D. none
Answer» C. Employees
91.

The chartered Accountants Act is in -----------------

A. 1956
B. 1959
C. 1949
D. none
Answer» C. 1949
92.

Auditor is an --------------- of a shareholder

A. Owner
B. Agent
C. Employer
D. none
Answer» C. Employer
93.

Section 633 of the companies Act deals with

A. Liability of auditor
B. Relief to the auditor
C. Punishment to the auditor
D. none
Answer» C. Punishment to the auditor
94.

Cost audit means audit of --------------- records

A. Financial
B. Cost
C. Tax
D. none
Answer» C. Tax
95.

Financial auditor submits reports to the ----------------

A. Shareholder
B. Board of director
C. Employees
D. none
Answer» B. Board of director
96.

--------------- audit is forward looking -

A. Financial
B. Cost
C. Tax
D. none
Answer» C. Tax
97.

Auditor finds that there is change in the method of valuation of stock whether he should

A. Allow it
B. Disallow it
C. Allow it with a note to this effect
D. none
Answer» D. none
98.

Cost auditor of a company is -----------

A. Chartered Accountant
B. Cost Accountant
C. Tax Accountant
D. none
Answer» C. Tax Accountant
99.

Auditor has got no lien on -------------

A. Audit Note Nook
B. Audit working papers
C. Books to Accounts of Client
D. none
Answer» D. none
100.

Statutory Report should be sent to registrar before ------------------- days of statutory meeting

A. 30 days
B. 14 days
C. 21 days
D. none
Answer» D. none