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9151.

Ritesh and Hitesh are childhood friends. Ritesh is a consultant whereas Hitesh is an architect. They contributed equal amounts and purchased a building for Rs. 2 crores. After a year, they sold it for Rs.3 crores and shared the profits equally. Are they doing the business in partnership ?

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No, they are not doing business in partnership because they are not involved in doing sale and purchase of land/ plot on a regular basis/Mere co-ownership of a property does not amount to partnership.

9152.

Is ‘Reserve Capital’ a part of ‘Unsubscribed Capital’ or ‘Uncalled Capital’ ?

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Reserve capital is a part of Uncalled capital.

9153.

Give the meaning of ‘Debentures issued as Collateral Security’.

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When the company issues debentures to the lenders as an additonal/secondary security, in addition to other assets already pledged/some primary security. Such issue of debentures is called debentures issued as a collateral security.

9154.

In case of issue of debenture as a collateral security for loan from the bank which account will be debited(a) Bank Account(b) Bank Loan Account(c) Debentures Account(d) Debenture Suspense account

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In case of issue of debenture as a collateral security for loan from the bank which account will be debited in Debenture Suspense account.

9155.

Write a function in C++ to add more new objects at the bottom of a binary file "STUDENT.dat", assuming the binary file is containing the objects of the following class :class STU{int Rno;char Sname[20];public: void Enter(){cin>>Rno;gets(Sname);}void show(){count << Rno<<sname<<endl;}};

Answer»

void Addrecord()

{

ofstream ofile;

ofile.open("STUDENT.dat", ios ::out);

STU S;

char ch='Y';

while (Ch=='Y' || Ch = = 'y')

{

S.Enter();

ofile.write (Char*) & S, sizeof(s));

cout << "more (Y/N)";

cin>>ch;

}

ofile.close(); 

9156.

Write a function in C++ to add more new objects at the bottom of a binary file "STUDENT.dat", assuming the binary file is containing the objects of the following class :class STU{int Rno;char Sname[20];public: void Enter(){cin&gt;&gt;Rno;gets(Sname);}void show(){count &lt;&lt; Rno&lt;&lt;sname&lt;&lt;endl;}};

Answer»

void Addrecord()

{

ofstream ofile;

ofile.open("STUDENT.dat", ios ::out);

STU S;

char ch='Y';

while (Ch=='Y' || Ch = = 'y')

{

S.Enter();

ofile.write (Char*) & S, sizeof(s));

cout << "more (Y/N)";

cin>>ch;

}

ofile.close();

}

9157.

Differentiate between Revenue deficit and Fiscal deficit

Answer»
BasicRevenue deficitFiscal deficit
MeaningIt results when revenue receipts are less than the expenditure. It is the difference between total revenue and total expenditure of the government (excluding borrowing).
IndicatorIt indicates the dependency on loans in near future.It is an indicator of the total borrowings needed by the government.
ArisesIt arises when the government’s actual net receipts are lower than the projected receipts.It arises due to hike in capital expenditure.
9158.

Which of the following is not the objective of government budget(a) Reallocation of resources (b) Economic stability (c) To increase money supply (d) Economic growth

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(c) To increase money supply

9159.

What will be the effect of a deficit budget on the level of aggregate demand? (a) Aggregate demand increases (b) Aggregate demand decreases (c) Aggregate demand remains constant (d) None of these

Answer»

(a) Aggregate demand increases

9160.

What is meant by revenue deficit?

Answer»

Revenue deficit refers to the excess of revenue expenditure of the government over its revenue receipts. Revenue Deficit = Revenue Expenditure- Revenue Receipts.

9161.

 Why are subsidies treated as revenue expenditure?

Answer»

Subsidies are treated as revenue expenditure because they create neither any asset nor cause a reduction in any liability of the government.

9162.

Why is repayment of loan a capital expenditure?

Answer»

It reduces the liabilities of the government.

9163.

Why are receipts from taxes categorised as revenue receipts?

Answer»

Receipts from taxes are categorised as revenue receipts because they create neither any liability nor cause a reduction in the assets of the government.

9164.

Why interest is received categorized as revenue receipt?

Answer»

Interest received is a revenue receipt because it does not create any liability nor it leads to reduction in assets. 

9165.

Why is repayment of loan a capital expenditure?

Answer»

Repayment of loan is treated as a capital expenditure because it reduces the liabilities of the Government. 

9166.

Why is recovery of loans treated as a capital receipt? 

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Recovery of loans is treated as a capital receipt because it leads to decline in financial assets of the Government. 

9167.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of advertising in different forms of media.

Answer»

Student should be able to discuss following five points During the process of Adaptation: 

i. A new narrative is formed. 

ii. The new narrative in formed another medium. 

iii. Script-writer and Director is the new authors of this narrative. 

iv. Historical and cultural context of the original may change.

v. The new narrative is an interpretation of the original.

9168.

Write any three examples of Revenue Expenditure. 

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(i) Sale of goods and/or Service (ii) Interest Received (iii) commission received 

9169.

Which function is used to compute loan repayment schedule? 

Answer»

The function PMT is used to compute the loan repayment schedule.

9170.

Even when it’s is not compulsory to prepare Bank Reconciliation Statement; It is prepared on any date decided by firm to check that all transactions relating to money deposited with and withdrawn from bank are properly recorded by the firm’s personnel. What purpose does Bank Reconciliation Statement solve?  

Answer»

It helps in detecting, if there is any error in recording the transactions and ascertaining the correct bank balance on a particular date. 

Hence following purposes are solved: 

(i) Error of rectification- Errors that have been committed on part of bank or business is disclosed in BRS. 

(ii) Reduction in chances of embezzlement- Regular Cheque on office staff can be done by periodical comparison. 

(iii) Completion of Cash Book- Information about bank charges, direct payment, direct 

9171.

What is data validation? 

Answer»

Data validation is a feature to define restrictions on type of data entered into a cell. We can configure data validation rules for cells data that will not allow users to enter invalid data.

9172.

Demand for a good is termed inelastic through the expenditure approach when if (Choose the correct alternative)(a) Price of the good falls, expenditure on it rises(b) Price of the good falls, expenditure on it falls(c) Price of the good falls, expenditure on it remains unchanged(d) Price of the good rises, expenditure on it falls

Answer»

(b) Price of the good falls, expenditure on it falls

9173.

Demand for a goods is termed inelastic through the expenditure approach when if (Choose the correct alternative):(a) Price of the goods falls, expenditure on it rises(b) Price of the goods falls, expenditure on it falls(c) Price of the goods falls, expenditure on it remains unchanged(d) Price of the goods rises, expenditure on it falls

Answer»

Demand for goods is termed inelastic through the expenditure approach when if the price of the goods falls and expenditure on it falls.

Hence, the correct options is (b).

9174.

Define deficit financing.

Answer»

Deficit financing is the process of printing new currency notes by the Central Bank in exchange of security bills or gold obtained from Central Government.

9175.

Explain the concept of 'deficit'in balance of payments.

Answer»

The transactions recorded in BOP account are classified as autonomous transactions and accommodating transactions. Autonomous Transactions refer to the international economic transactions taken with the motive of profit. Deficit in the BOP occurs when autonomous foreign exchange receipts fall short of autonomous foreign exchange payments. Autonomous transactions, the transaction not influenced by other transactions in the BOP

9176.

The demand of a commodity when measured through the expenditure approach is inelastic, result in (choose the correct alternative) :(a) no change in expenditure on it(b) increase in expenditure on it.(c) decrease in expenditure on it(d) any one of the above

Answer»

The demand of a commodity, when measured through the expenditure approach, is inelastic. A fall in its price will result in decrease in expenditure on it.

Reason : In case of inelastic demand total expenditure shares a positive relationship with price. Therefore, a fall in price leads to a corresponding decline in expenditure.

Hence, the correct answer is option (c).

9177.

Calculate (a) Net National Product at market price, and (b) Gross Domestic Product at factor

Answer»

(a) Net National Product at market price = Rent and interest + Wages and salaries + Social security contribution by employers + Undistributed profit + Corporation tax + Dividends + Mixed income + Net indirect taxes – Net factor income to abroad 

= 6,000 + 1,800 + 200 + 400 + 120 + 80 + 1,000 + 100 – 70 

= 9,700 – 70 

= ₹ 9,630 Crores 

(b) Gross Domestic Product at factor cost = Net national product at market price + Consumption of fixed capital + Net factor income to abroad – Net indirect taxes 

= 9,630 + 50 + 70- 100

= 9,750 – 100 

= ₹ 9,650 Crores

Alternatively : 

Gross Domestic Product at factor cost = Rent and interest + Wages and salaries + Social security contribution by employers + Undistributed profit + Corporation tax + Dividends + Mixed income + Consumption of fixed capital 

= 6,000 + 1,800 + 200 + 400 + 120 + 80 + 1,000 + 50 

= ₹ 9,650 Crores

9178.

Calculate ‘‘NVAfc’’( in Lakhs)(i) Sales (i) Sales 400(ii) Change in stock (–) 20(iii) Intermediate consumption 200(iv) Net indirect taxes 40(v) Exports50(vi) Depreciation 3

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NVAfc = sales + change in stock – Intermediate 

consumption – depreciation – NIT

= 400 + (-20) – 200 – 30 – 40 

NVAfc = 110

9179.

Calculate (a) Net National Product at market price, and (b) Gross Domestic Product at factor cost : Rs. in crores(i) Rent and interest6,000(ii) Wages and salaries1,800(iii) Undistributed profit400(iv) Net indirect taxes100(v) Subsidies20(vi) Corporation tax120(vii) Net factor income to abroad70(viii) Dividends80(ix) Consumption of fixed capital50(x) Social security contribution by employers200(xi) Mixed income1000

Answer»

Compensation of Employees => (ii) + (x)

= 1800 + 200

= 2,000

Operating Surplus = (i) + (iii) + (vi) + (viii)

=> 6,000 + 400 + 120 + 80 = 6,600

Mixed Incom. = (xi) =1,000

Now, NDPFC = Compensation of Employees +Operating surplus + Mixed Income

NDPFC =2000 + 6600 + 1000

= 9600

NNPMP = NDPFC - (vii) + (iv)

= 9,600 -70 + 100

=9630

GDPFC=NDPFC+(ix)

:=9600 + 50

= 9,650

9180.

Distinguish between gross domestic product(GDP) at market price and gross national product(GNP) at factor cost.

Answer»

GDP (Gross Domestic Product) is a commonly used calculator of national income and measures the economic activity in a country. Essentially, the GDP is a figure which measures the value of the goods and services produced in a country in a given time period (usually one year). 

GDP = Private Consumption + Gross Investment + Government Investment + Government Spending + (Exports – Imports)

GNP (Gross National Product) is also a calculator of economic activity. However, GNP also encompasses the value of net income made abroad. Moreover, when calculating GNP, the value of what foreign countries earn in the given country is subtracted from the value.

GNP = GDP + (Net income earned by domestic residents/businesses from overseas investments) – (Net income earned by foreign residents/businesses from domestic investments)

9181.

Calculate ‘NNPfc’ and ‘Gross National Disposable Income’ from the following :( in Arab)(i) Social security contributions by employees90(ii) Wages and salaries 800(iii) Net current transfers to abroad (–) 30(iv) Rent and royalty 300(v) Net factor income to abroad50(vi) Social security contributions by employers100(vii) Profit500(viii) Interest400(ix) Consumption of fixed capital 200(x) Net indirect tax 250

Answer»

NNPfc = ii + vi + iv + vii + viii - v 

 = 800 + 100 + 300 + 500 + 400 + (- 50) 

NNPfc = 2050 

GNPmp = NNPfc + ix + x 

 = 2050 + 200 + 250 

 = 2500 GNDI = GNPmp – iii 

 = 2500 – (-30 ) 

GNDI = 2530 

9182.

Calculate (a) net domestic product at factor cost and (b) gross national disposable income :Rs.in crores(i)Private final consumption expenditure8,000(ii)Government final consumption expenditure1,000(iii)Exports70(iv)Imports120(v)Consumption of fixed capital60(vi)Gross domestic fixed capital formation500(vii)Change in stock100(viii)Factor income to abroad40(ix)Factor income from abroad90(x)Indirect taxes700(xi)Subsidies50(xii)Net current transfers to abroad(-) 30

Answer»

(a) NDPFC = Private Final Consumption Expendiiure + Government final consumption expenditure + Gross domestic fixed capital formation + Change in Stock +Exports - Imports - Consumption of Fixed Capital - (Indirect Taxes - Subsidies)

= 8,000 + 1,000 + 500 + 100 + 70 -120 -60- (700-S0)

= Rs. 8,840 crores

(b) Gross National Disposable Income : NDPFC +Net Indirect Taxes - Net current transfer to abroad + Factor income from abroad - Factor income to abroad

= 8,840 + (700 - 50) - (- 30) + 90 - 40

= Rs. 9,570 crores

9183.

 Which of the following is a transfer payment? a. Payment made to housewife b. pocket allowance to children c. maintenance allowance to old parents d. All of above.

Answer»

d. All of above

9184.

 Which of the following is not, by definition, equal to National income?  a. National output b. National expenditure c. National product d. National wealth

Answer»

d. National wealth

9185.

What is meant by problem of double counting? How this problem can be avoided? 

Answer»

The problem of double counting arises when the value of certain goods and services are counted more than once while estimating National Income by Value Added Method. This happens when the value of intermediate goods is counted in the estimation of National Income alongwith the final value of goods and services. Two methods to avoid the problem of double counting: 

i. To consider only the final value of output produced. 

ii. To consider only the value added of the output produced.

9186.

What aggregate do we get when we add up the gross value added of all the producing sectors of an economy?

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Gross domestic product at market price.

9187.

Problem of double counting can be avoided by (a) Final output method (b) Production method (c) Value added method (d) All of the above

Answer»

(d) All of the above 

9188.

Why does the SMC curve cut the AVC curve at the minimum point of the AVC curve?

Answer»

SMC curve always intersect the AVC curve at its minimum point. This is because to the left of the minimum point of AVC, SMC is below AVC. SMC and AVC both fall but the former falls at a faster rate. At the minimum point K, AVC is equal to SMC. Beyond K, AVC and SMC both rise but the latter rises at a faster rate than the former and also SMC lies above AVC. Therefore, the only point where SMC and AVC are equal is where SMC intersects AVC, i.e., at the minimum point of the AVC curve.

9189.

Let the production function of a firm be Q = 2L2K2Find out the maximum possible output that the firm can produce with 5 units of L and 2 units of K. What is the maximum possible output that the firm can produce with zero unit of L and 10 units of K?

Answer»

(a) Q = 2L2K2 .....(1)

L = 5 units of labour
K = 2 units of capital
Putting these values in equation (1)

Q = 2(5)2(2)2

= 2 (25) (4)
Q = 200 units
(b) If L = 0 units and K = 100 units

Putting these values in equation (1)
Q = 2(0)2(100)2
Q = 0 units

9190.

Let the production function of a firm be Q = 5L1/2K1/2 Find out the maximum possible output that the firm can produce with 100 units of L and 100 units of K.

Answer»

Q = 5L1/2K1/2 ....Equation (1)

L = 100 units of labour
K = 100 units of capital
Putting these values in equation (1)

Q = (100)1/2(100)1/2

= 5(10)(10)

=500 units

Thus, the maximum possible output that he firm can produce is 500 units.

9191.

Find out the maximum possible output for a firm with zero unit of L and 10 units of K when its production function is Q = 5L + 2K.

Answer»

Q = 5L + 2K …………………. (1)
If L = 0 and K = 10, then putting these values in equation (1)
Q = 5(0) + 2(10)
= 20 units of output

9192.

What conditions must hold if a profit-maximizing firm produces positive output in a competitive market?

Answer»

The following three conditions must hold if a profit maximizing firm produces positive level of output (say equilibrium output Q*) in a competitive market:

(i) MR must be equal to MC at Q*.

(ii) MC should be upward sloping or rising at Q*.

(iii) In short run - Price must be greater than or equal to AVC. i.e.P ≥ AVC  at Q*.

In long run - Price must be greater than or equal to LAC.

9193.

Calculate the total revenue, marginal revenue and average revenue schedules in the following table. Market price of each unit of the good is Rs 10.Quantity SoldTRMRAR0123456

Answer»
Quantity SoldTR = P x QMR = TRn - TRn - 1AR = 10
0---
110 x 1 = 1010 - 0 = 1010
210 x 2 = 2020 - 10 = 1010
310 x 3 = 3030 - 20 = 1010
410 x 4 = 4040 - 30 = 1010
510 x 5 = 5050 -40 =1010
610 x 6 = 6060 -50 =1010

9194.

The following table shows the total revenue and total cost schedules of a competitive firm. Calculate the profit at each output level. Determine also the market price of the good.Quantity SoldTRTCProfit005157210103151242015525236303373540

Answer»
Quantity SoldTRTCProfitAR = TR/Q
0050 - 5-
1575 -7 = - 25/1 = 5
2101010 - 10 = 010/2 = 5
3151215 - 12 = 315/3 = 5
4201520 - 15 = 520/4 = 5
5252325 - 23 = 225/5 = 5
6303330 - 33 = - 330/6 = 5
7354035 - 40 = -535/7 = 5

9195.

What is the relation between market price and average revenue of a price taking firm?

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Average Revenue is defined as the revenue per unit of the output sold. It is expressed as the ratio between total revenue and the output sold.

AR = TR/Q

We know that,
TR = P × Q

AR = (P x Q)/Q
AR = P
Thus, the market price and the average revenue are the same for a perfect competitive firm.

9196.

The market price of a good changes from Rs 5 to Rs 20. As a result, the quantity supplied by a firm increase by 15 units. The price elasticity of the firm's supply curve is 0.5. Find the initial and final output levels of the firm.

Answer»

Elasticity of Supply, es = 0.5
Initial Price, P1 = Rs 5
Final price, P2 = Rs 20

ΔP = P2 - P1

= 20 - 5

ΔP = 15

ΔQ = 15

es = ΔQ/ΔP x P1/Q1

0.5 = 15/15 x 5/Q1

0.5 = 5/Q1

Q1 = 5/0.5

= 10units

Initial quantity = 10 units
Final quantity,Q2ΔQ + Q1
= 15 + 10
Therefore, Q = 25 units

9197.

A firm earns a revenue of Rs 50 when the market price of a good is Rs 10. The market price increase to Rs 15 and the firm now earns a revenue of Rs 150. What is the price elasticity of the firm's supply curve?

Answer»

At Price, P1 = Rs 10
Total Revenue, TR1 = P1 x Q1 = 50

= TR1/P1 = Q1

= 50/10 = Q1

= Q1 = 5units

At Price, = Rs 15
Total Revenue, TR2 = P2 x Q2 =150

= Q2 = TR2/P2

= Q2 = 150/15

= Q2 = 10 units

Elasticity of supply,esΔQ/ΔP x P/Q

ΔQ = Q2 - Q1 = 10 - 5 = 5

P = P1 - P2 = 15 - 10 = 5

es = 5/5 x 10/5

es = 2.

9198.

At the market price of Rs 10, a firm supplies 4 units of output. The market price increases to Rs 30. The price elasticity of the firm's supply is 1.25. What quantity will the firm supply at the new price?

Answer»

Initial Price, P1 = Rs 10
Initial Output, Q1 = 4 units
Final Price, P2 = Rs 30

ΔP = P2 - P1

= Rs 30 - 10 = Rs 20
Elasticity of supply,es = 1.25

es =ΔQ/ΔP x P1/Q1

1.25 = ΔQ/20 x 10/4

= 1.25 x 8 = ΔQ

= ΔQ = 10 units

Thus final output supplied,  Q2ΔQ + Q1

Q2 = 10 + 4 = 14 units

9199.

The following table shows the total cost schedule of   competitive firm. It is given that the price of the good is Rs 10. Calculate the profit at each output level. Find the profit maximising the level of output.Quantity SoldTC05115222327431538649763881910110123

Answer»
Quantity SoldPriceTCTR = P x QProfit = TR - TC
010510 x 0 = 00 - 5 =- 5
1101510 x 1 = 1010 - 15 = - 5
2102210 x 2 = 2020 - 22 = -2
3102710 x 3 = 3030 - 27 = 3
4103110 x 4 = 4040 - 31 = 9
5103810 x 5 = 5050 - 38 = 12
6104910 x 6 = 6060 - 49 = 11
7106310 x 7 = 7070 - 63 = 7
8108110 x 8 = 8080 - 81 = -1
91010110 x 9 = 9090 - 101 = -11
101012310 x 10 = 100100 - 123 = - 23

Profit maximising output is where the difference between TR and TC is the maximum. This exists at 5 units of output, where firm is earning profit of Rs 12.

9200.

There are three identical firms in a market. The following table shows the supply schedule of firm 1. Calculate the market supply schedule.PriceSS1(units)001022344658610712814

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PriceSS1 (units)SS2 (units)SS3 (units)Market Supply = SS1 + SS2 + SS3
00000
10000
22226
344412
466618
588824
610101030
712121236
814141442