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1.

Which of the following is true regarding Salary to a partner when the firm maintains fluctuating capital accounts?(A) Debit Partner’s Loan A/c and Credit P & L Appropriation A/c.(B) Debit P & L A/c and Credit Partner’s Capital A/c.(C) Debit P & L Appropriation A/c and Credit Partner’s Current A/c.(D) Debit P & L Appropriation A/c and Credit Partner’s Capital A/c.

Answer»

Correct answer is: (D) Debit P & L Appropriation A/c and Credit Partner’s Capital A/c.

2.

What will be the correct sequence of events? (i) Forfeiture of shares.(ii) Default on Calls.(iii) Re-issue of shares.(iv) Amount transferred to capital reserve.Options:(A) (i), (iv), (ii), (iii)(B) (ii), (iv), (i), (iii)(C) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)(D) (iii), (iv), (i) (ii)

Answer»

Correct answer is: (C) (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)

3.

P and Q are partners sharing profits in 2:1 ratio. They admitted R into partnership giving him `1//5` share which he acquired from P and Q in 1:2 ratio. Calculate new profit sharing ratio?

Answer» Correct Answer - `3:1:1`
4.

a is a group of words that forms a unit within a sentence but is incomplete independently

Answer»

A independent clause is a group of words that forms a unit within sentence but is incomplete independently.

5.

Arun and Vijay are partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 5:1.Balance Sheet (Extract)Liabilities₹Assets₹Machinery40,000If the value of machinery reflected in the balance sheet is overvalued by 33\(\frac{1}{3}\) %, find out the value of Machinery to be shown in the new Balance Sheet:(A) ₹ 44,000 (B) ₹48,000 (C) ₹ 32,000 (D) ₹30,000

Answer»

Correct answer is: (D) ₹30,000

6.

A company forfeited 4,000 shares of Rs. 10 each on which application money of Rs. 3 has been paid. Out of these 2,000 shares were reissued as fully paid up and Rs. 4,000 has been transferred to capital reserve. Calculate the rate at which these shares were reissued. (a) Rs. 10 Per share (b) Rs. 9 Per share (c) Rs. 11 Per share(d) Rs. 8 Per share

Answer»

(b) Rs. 9 Per share 

(B) Rs. 9 per share
7.

Which of the following is NOT the Source of Cash? (A) Purchase of Fixed Assets (B) Funds from Operations (C) Issue of Debentures (D) Sale of Fixed Assets

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(A) Purchase of Fixed Assets 

8.

Consideration of Debenture is : (A) Profit (B) Dividend (C) Interest (D) None of these

Answer»

(C) Interest

9.

Payment of credit balance of partner’s capital accounts at the time of dissolve of a firm is made to(a) Partner(b) Firm(c) Wife(d) None of these

Answer»

Payment of credit balance of partner’s capital accounts at the time of dissolve of a firm is made to Partner

10.

Realisation expenses are recorded in which side of Realisation Account ? (A) Liabilities (B) Asset (C) Debit (D) Credit

Answer»

Correct option is: (C) Debit

11.

Ideal Liquidity Ratio is :(A) 2 : 1 (B) 1 : 1 (C) 5 : 1 (D) 4 : 1

Answer»

Ideal Liquidity Ratio is 1 : 1

12.

On dissolution of firm, Partner's loan Account is transferred to(a) Realisation Account(b) Partner's Capital Account(c) Partner's Current Account(d) None of these

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(d) None of these

13.

If at the Time of Admission of New Partners , Profit and Loss Account Balance Appears in the Books, it will be Transferred to : (A) Profit and Loss Appropriation Account (B) All Partner's Capital Account (C) Old Partner's Capital Account (D) Revaluation Account

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(C) Old Partner's Capital Account

14.

On dissolution of a firm, Bank overdraft is transferred to :- (A) Cash A/C (B) Bank A/C (C) Realisation A/C (D) Capital A/C

Answer»

Correct option is: (C) Realisation A/C

15.

Expenses on dissolution of firm is called :- (A) Realisation expenses (B) Legal expenses (C) Revenue expenses (D) None of these

Answer»

Correct option is: (A) Realisation expenses

16.

Interpretation of financial statements includes :-(A) Criticism and analysis (B) Comparison and trend study(C) Drawing conclusion (D) All the above

Answer»

Interpretation of financial statements includes Criticism and analysis, Comparison and trend study and Drawing conclusion.    

17.

Equity Share holders are(a) Credition of the Company(b) Owners of the Company(c) Customers of the Company(d) None of these

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Equity Share holders are Owners of the Company

18.

On dissolution of firm, loss calculate in realisation account in debited/credited to which account.(a) Cash account credit(b) Partners capital account debit(c) Partners capital account credit(d) None of these

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(b) Partners capital account debit

19.

In the event of death of a partner, the accumulated profits and losses are shared by the partners in their(a) Old profit Sharing Ratio(b) New profit sharing Ratio(c) Capital Ratio(d) None of these

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In the event of death of a partner, the accumulated profits and losses are shared by the partners in their Old profit Sharing Ratio

20.

After the death of a partner, amount payable is received by:(a) Government(b) Firm(c) Executor(c) None of these 

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After the death of a partner, amount payable is received by Executor

21.

After transferring liabilities like creditors and bills payable in the Relalisation Account, in the absence of any information regarding their payment, such liabilities are treated as: (a) Never Paid(b) Fully Paid(c) Partly Paid(d) None of these 

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(b) Fully Paid

22.

Debentures can not be redeemed at :- (A) Premium (B) Discount (C) Par (D) None of these

Answer»

Correct option is: (B) Discount

23.

Discount on issue of debentures is of which nature ? (A) Revenue Loss (B) Capital Loss (C) Deferred Revenue Expenditure (D) None of these

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Correct option is: (B) Capital Loss

24.

Sundry Creditors Amounted to Rs.9,000. They were Paid at a Discount of 5 %. Realization Account will be Debited by ____(A) Rs 9,000 (B) Rs 8,550 (C) Rs 450 (D) Rs 9,450 

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(B) Rs 8,550

25.

What is Realization Account ?

Answer»

Realization Account is Opened for Disposing Off All the Assets of the Firm and Making Payment to All the Creditors. Realization Account is a Nominal Account and the Object of such an Account is to find out the Profit or Loss on Realization of Assets and Payment of Liabilities. 

26.

Share of Goodwill Brought in Cash by the New Partner is called : (A) Assets (B) Profit (C) Premium (D) None of these

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Share of Goodwill Brought in Cash by the New Partner is called Premium.

27.

Premium on issue of debenture is(a)  Revenue receipt(b)  Profit(c)  Capital receipt(d) None of these

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Premium on issue of debenture is Capital receipt

28.

The partners capital Account is credited with -(A) Interest on capital (B) Interest on drawings (C) Drawings (D) Share in Loss

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Correct option is: (A) Interest on capital

29.

Capital employed in a business is Rs. 2,00,000. The normal rate of return on capital employed is 15%. During the year 2015 the firm earned a profit of Rs. 48,000. Calculate goowdill on the basis of 3 years purchase of super profitgt

Answer» Correct Answer - Rs. 54,000
30.

Rao and Swami are partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in 3:2 ratio. They admit Ravi as a new partner for `1//8` share in the profits. The new profit sharing ratio between Rao and Swami is 4:3. Calculate new profit sharing ratio and sacrificing ratio?

Answer» Correct Answer - New Profit Ratio 4:3:1 and Sacrificing ratio 4:1
31.

Compute the value of goodwill on the basis of four years purchase of the average profits based on the last five years? The profits for the last five years were as follows: `{:(,Rs.),(2013,40000),(2014,50000),(2015,60000),(2016,50000),(2017,60000):}`

Answer» Correct Answer - Rs. 2,08,000
32.

The books of a business showed that the capital employed on December 31, 2015, Rs. 5,00,000 and the profits for the last five years were: 2010– Rs. 40,000: 2012-Rs. 50,000, 2013-Rs. 55,000, 2014-Rs.70,000 and 2015-Rs. 85,000. You are required to find out the value of goodwill based on 3 years purchase of the super profits of the business, given that the normal rate of return is 10%.

Answer» Normal Profits `= ("Capital Employed" xx "Normal Rate of Retrun")/(100)`
= Rs. `(5,00,000 xx 10)/(100) = Rs. 50,000`
`{:(Year,Profit(Rs)),(2011,40000),(2012,5000),(2013,55000),(2014,70000),(2015,85000),(Total,300000):}`
`{:("Average Profits",=,Rs 300000//5 = Rs.60000),("Supper Profit",=,Rs.60000-Rs.50000 = Rs. 10000),("Goodwill",=,Rs.10000 xx 3 = Rs. 30000):}`
33.

Accounting standard deals with depreciation accounting is(a) As-5(b) As-16(c) As-6(d) As-9

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Correct answer is (c) As-6

34.

Revenue recognition is an /a(a) Assumption(b) Principle(c) Accounting standard

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correct answer is (b) Principle.

35.

Companies must prepare financial statement at least yearly due to the ………….. assumption.

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Companies must prepare financial statement at least yearly due to the Accounting Period assumption.

36.

Financial Information should be neutral and free from bias. Comment on this statement with reference to the relevant accounting Principle.

Answer»

‘Verifiability and objectivity principle’:-

This principle states that the accounting data provided in the books of accounts should be verifiable and dependable.

37.

The ……….. Principle requires that the same accounting method should be used from one accounting period to the next.

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The Consistency Principle requires that the same accounting method should be used from one accounting period to the next.

38.

Fixed Assets are depreciated over their useful life rather than over a shorter period. State the relevant accounting assumption. Explain.

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‘Going Concern Assumption’:-

According to this concept, business will continue its operation long enough to allocate the cost of fixed assets over their useful lives against the income.

39.

Prepare a notes on depreciation, reserves and provision?

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Depreciation

In accounting parlance, depreciation is referred to as the reduction in the cost of a fixed asset in a sequential order due to wear and tear till the asset becomes obsolete.

It refers to the period within which the asset can be considered to be productive. Beyond its useful life, the fixed asset is no longer considered to be cost-effective for continuing the operation of the asset.

Causes of Depreciation

  • By Constant Use- When the fixed assets like a motor vehicle, machinery are used for a good amount of time, it manages to wear out

  • By Expiry of Time- Due to natural calamities or elements of nature land may start to erode. Similarly, the machinery particles might start rusting

  • Outdated Technology- The machine and the technology used today might be outdated and might have to be discarded

Importance of Depreciation

  • For Ascertaining the True Profit or Loss- The true profit of a company can be determined only when all the cost acquired is used to earn revenues is debited to the profit and loss account.

  • Showing Correct Financial Status- When the depreciation is not imposed, the asset is recorded in the balance sheet at an amount which is excess of their actual value. In this case, the balance sheet does not present the actual financial status of a company.

  • To avoid excess payment of Income Tax- Here, if the depreciation is not subtracted to profit and loss account, the net profit shown will be surplus to the actual profit. Therefore, the company will have to pay extra income tax.

Reserve

Reserves refer to the amount that is set aside out of profits and other surpluses to meet future uncertainties. In other words, a reserve is meant for meeting any sort of an unknown liability or losses in the future.

Types of Reserve

  • Revenue Reserve- The share of the profits which is not paid to the owner or shareholders, and is kept reserved for operations or other demands, is known as a revenue reserve

  • Capital Reserve- Capital reserve is the type of reserve that is created from capital profits. The purpose for which a capital reserve is created is for preparing the company for sudden events like inflation, business expansion, funds for a new project.

Provision

The amount retained by way of providing for any unknown liability of which the amount cannot be detained with substantial accuracy.

Features of Provision

  • Provision is arranged to meet a known liability

  • The liability is known but the amount of these liabilities cannot be ascertained with reasonable accuracy

  • Provision is a charge against profit and as such reduces the profits of the year in which it is created

40.

Explain the various methods of Filing.

Answer»

There are 2 main methods of filing, which are Loose Leaf method and secondly, the Collective method.

1.    Loose-Leaf method

Documents are filed individually in a normal file, holes are punched in the documents and then they are filed.

Advantages

•    Documents can be filed and de-filed very easily.
•    Does not occupy too much of space.
•    Easy to sub-divide by just using simple dividers.

Disadvantages

•    There are high chances of the documents being torn or damaged.
•    Retrieving and searching for documents is very time consuming.
•    Documents can be misplaced very easily.

2. Collective Method

There are 2 files, one an inner file and the second one, an outer file.

Advantages

•    Less chance of misfiling as each main category is marked.
•    Similarly, locating any file becomes easy as each category and sub-category is marked.

Disadvantages

•    Takes up more space as the filing method is a 2 step process.
•    Working with the same method in an unknown workplace is very difficult.
•    Also the filing process becomes time-consuming and tedious, and hence may decrease efficiency and cause inconvenience.

41.

Prepare a seminar report on different source of business finance?

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Sources of Business Finance as per the basis of period

  • Long-term Funds

    • Equity shares

    • Debentures

    • Retained Earnings

    • Preference Shares

    • Loan from Financial Institutions

    • Loan from Banks

  • Medium-term Funds

    • Loan from Banks

    • Public Deposits

    • Loan from Financial Institutions

    • Lease Financing

  • Short-term Funds

    • Factoring

    • Trade Credit

    • Banks

    • Commercial Paper

Sources of Business Finance on the Basis of Ownership

  • Owner’s Funds

    • Equity Shares

    • Retained Earnings

  • Borrowed Funds

    • Debentures

    • Loans from Banks

    • Loans from Financial Institutions

    • Public Deposits

    • Lease Financing

    • Commercial Papers

Sources of Business Finance on the Basis of Sources of Generation

  • Internal Sources

    • Equity Shares

    • Retained Earnings

  • External Sources

    • Financial Institutions

    • Loan from Banks

    • Preferences Shares

    • Public Deposits

    • Debentures

    • Lease Financing

    • Commercial Papers

    • Trade Credits

    • Factoring

42.

Explain why two different firms in the same industry might decide to use different marketing strategies 

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Two different firms in the same industry might decide to use different marketing strategies because marketing strategy is an important tool for conveying its branding and advertising messages to current and prospective customers . Creating unique strategies can have benefits to the firm and consumer .

43.

Cryptography is the science of encryption and decryption. What is the essential purpose of cryptography

Answer»

There are four main goals in cryptography: confidentiality, integrity, authentication, and non-repudiation Read the section on the goals of cryptography to understand each concept.

44.

Elaborate the principles of insurance and its application in life assurance.

Answer»

The concept of insurance is risk distribution among a group of people. Hence, cooperation becomes the basic principle of insurance.

To ensure the proper functioning of an insurance contract, the insurer and the insured have to uphold the 7 principles of Insurances mentioned below:

  • Utmost Good Faith
  • Proximate Cause
  • Insurable Interest
  • Indemnity
  • Subrogation
  • Contribution
  • Loss Minimization
45.

Balance Sheet is a(a) Statement(b) Account(c) Both(d) None of these

Answer»

Balance Sheet is a Statement

46.

Explain product concept and societal concept of marketing.

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Product Concept

As a result of emphasis on production capacity during the earlier days, the position of supply increased over period of time. Mere availability and low price of the product could not ensure increased sale and as such the survival and growth of the firm. Thus, with the increase in the supply of the products, customers started looking for products which were superior in quality, performance and features. Therefore, the emphasis of the firms shifted from quantity of production to quality of products. The focus of business activity changed to bringing continuous improvement in the quality, incorporating new features etc. Thus, product improvement became the key to profit maximisation of a firm, under the concept of product orientation.

The Societal Marketing Concept 

The societal marketing concept holds that the task of any organisation is to identify the needs and wants of the target market and deliver the desired satisfaction in an effective and efficient manner so that the long-term well-being of the consumers and the society is taken care of. Thus, the societal marketing concept is the extension of the marketing concept as supplemented by the concern for the long-term welfare of the society. Apart from the customer satisfaction, it pays attention to the social, ethical and ecological aspects of marketing. There are large number of such issues that need to be attended.

47.

The term financial statement include (a) Profit and loss Account(b) Profit and Loss Appropriation A/C(c) Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet(d) None of these

Answer»

The term financial statement include Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet

48.

Debentureholders are(a) Owner of Company(b) Creditor of Company(c) Customer of Company(d) None of these

Answer»

Debentureholders are Creditor of Company

49.

The concept which assumes that a business will last indefinitely is ……(a) Business entity (b) Going concern(c) Periodicity (d) Conservation

Answer»

(b) Going concern

50.

An accounting entity is an(a) Accounting concept(b) Accounting convention(c) Modify Principle

Answer»

Correct answer is (a) Accounting concept