1. Revenue is generally recognised as being earned at that point of time when
Correct : A. sale is effected ;
2. Which of the following is a revenue expenses
Correct : A. Raw material consumed ;
3. Which of the following is a capital expenditure
Correct : C. Cost of stand by equipment;
4. Which of these types of expenditure would not be treated as a Capital Expenditure
Correct : D. Maintenance of the Asset
5. Expenses of the following nature are treated as a Revenue expenses except —
Correct : B. Putting the new asset in working condition ;
6. Cash received from debtors would be deemed as ………… of funds.
Correct : A. No flow ;
7. Purchase day book records
Correct : C. Only credit purchase of raw material or goods purchased for resale ;
8. Journal is also known by —
Correct : C. Books of original entry ;
9. Generally the term fund is used to mean the difference between
Correct : A. Current assets and current liabilities ;
10. The periodic total of purchase day book is posted to —
Correct : C. Purchase A/c ;
11. Which of these documents is not required for Bank Reconciliation
Correct : D. Trial Balance
12. Which of these will not affect Bank and Cash balance
Correct : D. All the three
13. Which of these items are taken into consideration for preparation of adjusted Cash Book
Correct : A. Mistake in Cash Book ;
14. Credit balance as per Cash Book mean-
Correct : B. Bank overdraft ;
15. Debit side of Bank Pass book corresponds to –
Correct : A. Credit side of Cash Book ;
16. Difference in Bank Balance as per Pass Book and Cash Book may arise on account of
Correct : D. All of (a) and (b) above
17. Which of the following statements is/are true?
Correct : D. Bank interest debited in the Pass Book is to be added to Overdraft Balance as per Pass Book to arrive at the Overdraft balance as per Cash Book
18. The Bank Reconciliation Statement is prepared
Correct : D. To bring out the reasons for the difference between the Balance as per Cash Book and the
19. Which of the following statements is false?
Correct : D. A Bank Reconciliation Statement is a part of Pass Book
20. Which of the following statements is true?
Correct : B. Bank charges increase debit balance as per Bank pass book.
21. Bank reconciliation is a statement prepared to reconcile—
Correct : D. Cash as per cash book with bank balance as per bank pass book
22. Bank reconciliation statement is a part of —
Correct : A. Cash book ;
23. Benefits of preparing Bank Reconciliation Statement includes —
Correct : D. All the three
24. Debit balance as per bank pass book mean —
Correct : B. Bank Overdraft ;
25. Which of the following is not a cause of difference in balance as per cash book and balance as per
bank pass book—
Correct : C. Cheques deposited and cleared;
26. Provision is created for —
Correct : B. Known Liabilities ;
27. Which of the following is not a method of charging depreciation
Correct : C. Discounted present value Method ;
28. A second hand car is purchased for ` 2,00,000 and sold at ` 1,40,000 after two years. If depreciation is
charged @ 10% on SLM method, find the profit or loss on sale of the car.
Correct : A. 20,000 Loss ;
29. In the above question if the depreciation is charged @10% on written down value method, find the
profit or loss on sale of the Second hand car.
Correct : B. Loss of ` 22,000 ;
30. The term ― Reserve‖ has been defined in ------ of the Companies Act, 1956
Correct : A. Part III Schedule VI ;
31. Which of the following is true with respect to providing depreciation under diminishing balance method?
Correct : C. The amount of depreciation decreases while the rate of depreciation remains the same
32. Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of depreciation?
Correct : D. Allocation of the cost of an asset to the periods in which services are received from the asset
33. The main objective of providing depreciation is to
Correct : B. Show the true financial position in the Balance Sheet
34. Depreciation is a process of
Correct : C. Allocation
35. The portion of the acquisition cost of the asset yet to be allocated is known as
Correct : A. Written down value
36. Which of the following statements is true with regard to written down value method of depreciation? i. The rate at which the asset is written off reduces year after year ii. The amount of depreciation provided reduces from year to year iii. The rate of depreciation as well as the amount of depreciation reduce year after year iv. The value of the asset gets reduced to zero over a period of time
Correct : B. Only (ii) above
37. The accounting process of gradually converting the unexpired cost of fixed assets into expenses over
a series of accounting periods is
Correct : A. Depreciation
38. Which of the following factors are primarily considered to determine the economic life of an asset?
Correct : A. Passage of time, asset usage, and obsolescence
39. In which of the following methods, the cost of the asset is spread over in equal proportion during its
useful economic life?
Correct : A. Straight-line method
40. Which of the following statements is correct?
Correct : B. Depreciation is a charge against profit
41. Depreciation is calculated on the
Correct : C. Cost+ Transport+ Installation expenses;
42. Which of the following is an external cause of depreciation
Correct : C. Obsolescence ;
43. Depreciation is a process of —
Correct : B. Allocation of cost over the useful life of assets
44. Which of the following is not depreciated
Correct : B. Land ;
45. Schedule XIV of the Companies Act specifies —————— as minimum rate of depreciation (WDV) on
ship fishing vessels
Correct : A. 27% ;
46. —————— is also known as Appraisal system of depreciation
Correct : A. Inventory system ;
47. Bad debts recovered account will be transferred to
Correct : D. Either (b )or (c) above
48. The entry for creating a Provision for bad debts is
Correct : D. Debit Profit and Loss A/c and credit Provision for Bad Debts A/c.
49. When a person purchasing goods on credit he becomes a………….. in the books of the seller-
Correct : A. Debtor ;
50. Which of these is not a Business expense-
Correct : B. LIC Premium of proprietor ;
51. Cost of goods sold excludes-
Correct : D. Postage & Stamps
52. Tax deducted at source A/c appears in-
Correct : A. Assets side ;
53. Investment in own share A/c appears in –
Correct : A. Asset side ;
54. Payments received in advance from a customer for a contract can be
Correct : D. Either (a) or (b) above
55. If a company has contingent liabilities, they appear in the
Correct : C. Notes on account to Balance Sheet
56. Recent developments have made much of a company‘s inventory obsolete. This obsolete inventory
should be
Correct : A. Written down to zero or its scrap value
57. Which of the following is not classified as inventory in the financial statements?
Correct : D. Advance payments made to suppliers for raw materials
58. Which of the following statements is true?
Correct : B. Undercasting or overcastting of subsidiary book is an example of error of commission
59. Which of the following statements is / are not correct?
Correct : B. The provision for bad debts is owed to the proprietor
60. If actual bad debts are more than the provision for bad debts, then there will be a
Correct : B. Debit balance of Provision for Bad Debts Account
61. The creation of provision for doubtful debts given as an adjustment requires
Correct : A. Debit Profit and Loss Account and deduct the provision from debtors
62. Under the direct write-off method of recognizing a bad debt expense. Which of the following
statements is/are true?
Correct : D. All of the above
63. At the time of preparation of financial accounts, bad debt recovered account will be transferred to
Correct : B. Profit & Loss A/c
64. The balance of Revaluation Reserve pertaining to an asset that has been disposed off or retired can
be transferred to
Correct : D. Capital Reserve A/c
65. Property, Plant and Equipment are conventionally presented in the Balance Sheet at
Correct : C. Historical cost – Depreciation portion thereof
66. Outstanding salaries is shown as
Correct : D. Both (b) and (c) above
67. Insurance prepaid is shown as
Correct : A. Current Asset
68. Depreciation appearing in the Trial Balance should be
Correct : A. Debited to P&L A/c
69. A club paid subscription fees of `1,400. Out of which ` 200 is prepaid. In such case
Correct : D. Both (b) and (c) above
70. Bad debts recovered is
Correct : A. Credited to P&L A/c
71. The adjustment to be made for prepaid expenses is
Correct : B. Deduct prepaid expenses from respective expenses and show it as an asset
72. On scrutiny of a firm‘s books of accounts, it was observed that the following errors have occurred in the previous years but have not yet been rectified. i. Depreciation for 2011-2012- ` 7,000 understated ii. Accrued expenses as at March 31, 2013 - ` 10,000 understated The impact of this on the reported net income for the year ending March 31, 2013 is
Correct : B. 10,000 Overstated
73. Which of the following entries is correct in respect of reserve for discounts on accounts payable?
Correct : C. Debit Reserve for Discount on Accounts Payable A/c and Credit P&L A/c
74. Sundry debtors as per Trial Balance is ` 43,000 which includes ` 2,200 due from ‗H‘ in respect of goods
sent to him on approval basis, the cost price of which is ` 1,800. Rectification would involve:
Correct : C. Adding ` 1,800 to closing stock and deducting ` 2,200 each from debtors and sales
75. Goods in stock worth ` 800 are destroyed by fire and the Insurance Co. is accepted the claim for ` 600. Adjustment would involve:
Correct : D. Debit of ` 600 and ` 200 to insurance company and Profit and Loss Account respectively and
76. Prepaid expenses are valued on the Balance Sheet at
Correct : D. Cost less expired portion
77. Which of the following relationships is/are false?
Correct : D. Both (b) and (c) above
78. Gross Profit is equal to
Correct : A. Sales – Cost of goods sold ;
79. Which of the following shall not be deducted from net profit while calculating managerial
remuneration?
Correct : D. Director‘s remuneration
80. Which of the following equations is correct?
Correct : C. Gross Profit + Opening Stock + Direct expenses + Purchases- Closing stock = Sales
81. Which of the following is not true with regard to preparation of Profit & Loss Account?
Correct : A. Profit & Loss Account is prepared for a certain period and hence it is an interim statement
82. The Profit and Loss Account shows the
Correct : A. Financial results of the concern for a period
83. Which of the following statements is true?
Correct : D. The WDV of an asset depreciated on the reducing balance method can never become zero
84. Cash Profit is
Correct : C. Net Profit + Depreciation and provision
85. Which of the following will not appear in Profit and Loss Account of a business?
Correct : A. Drawings
86. Which of the following is not a financial statement?
Correct : D. Trial Balance
87. If unexpired insurance appears in the Trial Balance, it should be
Correct : D. Shown on the assets side of the Balance Sheet
88. Which of the following are/is not a fixed asset?
Correct : D. Both (a) and (c) above
89. Which of the following are/is a current asset?
Correct : D. All of (a), (b) and (c) above
90. Tax deducted at source appears in the Balance Sheet
Correct : C. On the liabilities side under current liabilities
91. Which of the following statements is false?
Correct : D. Assets are to be shown in the Balance Sheet at the realizable value
92. Which of the following statements is true?
Correct : C. Assets which are to remain in business for continuous use and not meant for conversion into cash are fixed assets ;
93. The Balance Sheet gives information regarding the
Correct : D. Financial position as on a particular date
94. Which of the following accounts appear(s) in the Balance Sheet of a business? i. Stock at the end of the financial year ii. Stock at the beginning of the financial year iii. Drawings iv. Prepaid Rent v. Interest received but not yet earned
Correct : D. (i), (iii), (iv) and (v) above
95. Which of the following is not an intangible asset?
Correct : C. Accounts Receivable
96. Which of the following is a current liability?
Correct : D. Outstanding Salaries
97. Based on which of the following concepts, is Share Capital Account shown on the liabilities side of a
Balance Sheet?
Correct : A. Business entity concept
98. Which of the following is not a contingent liability?
Correct : A. Debts included in Sundry Debtors which are doubtful in nature
99. Which of the following are current assets of a business? i. Income received in advance ii. Stock iii. Debtors iv. Pre-paid expenses v. Accrued income
Correct : D. (ii),(iii),(iv) and (v) above
100. Which of the following statements is true?
Correct : C. Trial Balance establishes the arithmetical accuracy of the accounting records