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Accounting Questions and Answers


Accounting Questions and Answers

Accounting Questions and Answers
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1. Which one of the following functions is served most by information technology?
(a) Replacement of human labour
(b) Provision for a handle to the management to improve industrial relations
(c) Substitution of human information processing
(d) Rationalization of office work
Ans. (d)
2. Match List-I with List -II and select the correct answer using the Code given below the lists:
List- I                                                                List-II
A. Simple Association                               1. Amalgamation
B. Federation                                             2. Cartels
C. Complete consolidation                        3. Chamber of Commerce
D. Partial Consolidation                            4. Holding company
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 3 2 4 1
(b) 2 3 1 4
(c) 2 3 4 1
(d) 3 2 1 4
Ans. (b)
3. Which one of the following NOT a feature of sole proprietorship business?
(a) Undivided risk
(b) No government regulation
(c) Separate entity of the firm
(d) Unlimited liability
Ans. (c)
4. Dumping is an example of:
(a) monopolistic practice in international trade
(b) monopoly in international trade
(c) oligopoly in international trade
(d) perfect competition in international trade
Ans. (b)
5. Who among the following does NOT have insurable rest in fire insurance?
(a) A shop owner in the property of his customers
(b) A creditor in the property mortgaged with him
(c) A trustee in the property of the trust
(d) An insurance company in the property
Ans. (d)
6. In marine insurance, warranty means a guarantee:
(a) against the loss of the ship in the voyage
(b) for the safety of the captain of the ship
(c) for payment of shipping freight
(d) to comply with conditions mentioned in the policy
Ans. (d)
7. In a consequential loss policy which one of the following losses is indemnified?
(a) Loss of corporate image
(b) Loss of net profits due to fire
(c) Loss due to theft during fire
(d) Loss due to damage around the venue of fire
Ans. (b)
8. One of the major disadvantages of the Matrix form of organization structure is that:
(a) it does not pinpoint product – profit responsibility
(b) it is not oriented towards results
(c) there is possibility of disunity of command
(d) it generates rivalry between line and staff members
Ans. (c)
9. Which of the following gives the correct sequence with respect to communication process?
(a) Sender, Message, Encoding Receiver, Channel, Decoding and Feedback.
(b) Message, Sender, Encoding, Receiver, Channel, Decoding and Feedback.
(c) Encoding, Message, Sender, Decoding, Feedback, Receiver and Channel.
(d) Sender, Message, Encoding, Channel, Receiver, Decoding and Feedback
Ans. (d)
10. Maintenance of intended delegation requires that decisions lying within the individual manager’s authority should be made by them and not referred upwards in the organizational hierarchy. This is known as:
(a) principle of unity of command
(b) scalar principle
(c) authority level principle
(d) principle of absoluteness of responsibility
Ans. (c)
11. In which one of the following, Crisis Management is reflected?
(a) Future expansion plans of business
(b) Organization Development Programme
(c) Short-term Manpower Planning
(d) Prudent managerial leadership
Ans. (d)
12. David C. McClelland’s motivating needs are:
(a) Needs for power, affiliation and growth
(b) Needs for affiliation, achievement and security
(c) Needs for power, achievement and relatedness
(d) Needs for power, affiliation and achievement
Ans.(d)
13. Which one of the following, correctly signifies the purpose of an Organization Chart?
(a) Office Decor
(b) Indication of available Office Services
(c) Flow of Authority
(d) High Morale
Ans. (c)
14. Informal organization is as necessary as formal organization chiefly for the reason that it:
(a) resists change
(b) builds morale
(c) has close association with decision making
(d) fulfils separate goals and standards
Ans. (b)
15. Increase in the installation of Personal Computer is mainly due to:
(a) monotony of work
(b) reduction of fatigue
(c) improvement of efficiency
(d) lowering work load
Ans. (c)
16. The most important advantage of centralization of office services is:
(a) specialization
(b) higher departmental loyalty
(c) no delay in providing services
(d) less burden of work
Ans. (c)
17. Management by Exception is to improve:
(a) control over personnel
(b) strategic management
(c) steady flow of information
(d) high morale
Ans. (b)
18. Which one of the following indicates the correct chronological order of management approaches in the History of Management Thoughts?
(a) Classical, Human Relations, Behavioral, Systems, Contingency
(b) Contingency, Systems, Behavioral, Human Relations, Classical
(c) Classical, Behavioral, Human Relations, Systems, Contingency
(d) Classical, Human Relations, Behavioral, Contingency, Systems
Ans. (a)
19. The degree of decentralization in an organization
depends most on:
(a) technology
(b) size of workforce
(c) volume of transactions
(d) competence of subordinates
Ans. (d)
20. Job Evaluation is carried on mainly for:
(a) identifying geographical locational factors of business enterprise
(b) promoting job satisfaction
(c) simplifying wage administration
(d) meeting competition effectively
Ans. (c)
21. Consider the following stages of planned change:
1. Moving
2. Refreezing
3. Unfreezing
According to Kurt Lewin, the correct sequence of these is
(a) l, 2, 3
(b) 2, 3, l
(c) 3, 1, 2
(d) 1, 3, 2
Ans. (c)
22. Wider span of control is effective in organizations
(a) a1thority delegation is inadequate
(b) tasks are complex
(c) through subordinate training scheme exists
(d) the leadership style authoritarian
Ans. (c)
23. The most suitable method of filing for a transnational corporation is:
(a) numerical
(b) alphabetical-numerical
(c) numerical—territorial
(d) territorial
Ans. (b)
24. Which one of the following aims is achieved most through Office Record keeping ?
(a) Efficiency of operations on shop floor
(b) Business reputation
(c) Storage of documents
(d) Helping decision making
Ans. (c)
25. Greater mechanization of offices, results in:
(a) better house keeping
(b) greater accuracy in the work
(c) making employees cogs of the machines
(d) higher cost of running office
Ans. (b)
26. Which one of the following is the most appropriate
task of office management?
(a) Creation of profit centre
(b) Creation of control centre
(c) Making office supplies available
(d) Supervision of production Quality Control
Ans. (b)
27. O & M can be strengthened chiefly through:
(a) wage incentive plans
(b) good store-keeping
(c) improved office-layout
(d) better work measurement
Ans. (d)
28. A director having direct or indirect, interest or concern in a transaction of the company, has to disclose his interest in a meeting to the:
(a) Board of Directors
(b) Shareholders
(c) Company Secretary
(d) Registrar of Companies
Ans. (a)
29. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the Code given below the lists:
List-I                                                                                    List-II
A. Company Secretary                       1. In charge of statutory and administrative duties
B. Director                                         2. Reports to the shareholders
C. Managing Director                        3. Reports to the Management
D. Internal Auditor                            4. Trustee of Company’s assets
5. Reports to the Board of Directors
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 1 5 2 3
(b) 3 5 2 1
(c) 1 4 5 3
(d) 3 4 5 1
Ans. (c)
30. Which one of the following reports should have “responsibility statement” under the Companies Act, 1956?
(a) Auditor’s report
(b) Board of Director’s report
(c) Company Secretary’s report
(d) Audio Committee’s report
Ans. (b)
31. Consider the following statements:
1. Board of Directors appoints the first auditor of the company
2. A shareholder of a company can become member of the Board
3. Board of Directors can act as auditors
4. Directors of one company can be appointed as Director to any number of companies
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1,2 and 3
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 1 and 2
(d) 2, 3 and 4
Ans. (c)
32. The capital of a public limited company can be reduced with the confirmation of the:
(a) Registrar of Companies
(b) Company Law Board
(c) Securities and Exchange Board of India
(d) High Court
Ans. (b)
33. Match List-I (Concept relating to company meetings) with List-II (Meaning) and select the correct answer using the Code given below the lists:
List-I                                                                List-II
A. Proxy                                  1. Minimum number of members required to be present
B. Quorum                              2. Getting the right to vote only
C. Statutory Meeting              3. Conducted once in a year
D. Annual General Meeting   4. Once in the life time of a company
5. Meeting of a particular group of shareholders
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 5 3 2 1
(b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 5 1 2 3
(d) 2 3 4 1
Ans. (
34. Minimum paid-up capital required to incorporate a public-limited company is:
(a) Rs. 20,000
(b) Rs. 1 ,00.00
(c) Rs. 5,00,000
(d) Rs. 10,00,000
Ans. (d)
35. Consider the following statements:
1. The minimum number of directors in a public company is three.
2. The first directors are appointed by the first general meeting.
3. An official director appointed by the government in a public company is required to possess qualification shares within 2 months of his appointment.
4. The Company Secretary is appointed by Board of Directors.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) l and 4
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 2 and 4
Ans. (b)
36. After the commencement of the Companies Act, 1956 no person, save as otherwise provided in Section 276, shall hold office as director at the same time in more than:
(a) 5 Companies
(b) 10 Companies
(c) 15 Companies
(d) 20 Companies
Ans. (d)
37. Match List-I (Company having paid-up capital more than) with List-II (Must have/be a) and select the correct answer using the Code given below the lists.
List-I                                                         List-II
A. One lakh rupees                       1. Whole-time Director
B. Ten lakh rupees                       2. Secretarial compliance report
C. Fifty lakh rupees                     3. Qualified Company Secretary
D. Five crore rupees                    4. Public Limited Company
5. Private Limited Company
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 5 4 3 1
(b) 3 4 1 5
(c) 5 2 3 1
(d) 3 2 1 5
Ans. (a)
38. Match List—I with List—II and select the correct answer using the Code given below the lists:
List-I                                                           List-II
A. SEBI                             1. Apex institution of development banks
B. OTCEI                          2. Credit rating
C. IDBI                             3. Trading in securities of small company and government
D. CRISIL                        4. Regulation and development of capital market
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 4 3 1 2
(b) 3 4 1 2
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 3 4 2 1
Ans. (a)
39. Merchant Banker does NOT offer services in regard to:
(a) project appraisal
(b) capital issue
(c) project preparation
(d) subscription of Equity shares
Ans. (a)
40. Match List—I with List—II and select the correct answer using the Code given below the lists:
List—I                                          List—II
A. Reducing capital                        1. Contribution margin
B. Sales> Variable cost                  2. Reorganization
C. Sales> Break even sales            3. Absorption
D. Take-over of firm                     4. Margin of safety
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 2 1 3 4
(b) 1 2 3 4
(c) 1 2 4 3
(d) 2 1 4 3
Ans. (d)
41. Mechanistic structures are designed to:
(a) promote flexibility and quick responses to fast changing situations
(b) induce people to behave in predictable and accountable manner
(c) make people happy by assigning specific tasks to. them
(d) perform assigned tasks within the scheduled time
Ans. (d)
42. The Net asset Value (NAV) of a unit of mutual fund scheme is computed as:
Market value of the fund’s investments ± Receivables + Accrued income —
(a) Liabilities — Accrued expenses
No. of units outstanding
(b) Market value of the fund’s investment
No. of units outstanding
(c) Assets of the fund — Liabilities of the fund
No. of units outstanding
(d) Face value of the unit + Dividend per unit
Ans. (a)
43. Which one of the following reports deals with “Corporate government”?
(a) Sabhanayagam Report
(b) Kurmaramangalam Birla Report
(c) Narasimham Report
(d) L. C. Gupta Report
Ans. (b)
The following Seven (7) items consist of two statements one labelled the ‘Assertion A’ and the other labelled the Reason R’. You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide the Assertion (A) and the Reason (R)are individually true and if so, whether the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion. Select your answers to these items using the Code given below and mark your answer sheet accordingly:
Code:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
44. Assertion (A): The best way of reporting of social responsibility is to prepare a Value Added Statement (VAS) to show the income earned by the providers of capital, the employees and the government.
Reason (R): A business is accountable to the society since it makes use of community-owned assets such as roads, railways, communication and other infrastructural facilities and concessions provided by the state from the taxpayer’s money.
Ans. (a)
45. Assertion (A): The interest on borrowed funds can be capitalized upto the completion of fixed assets.
Reason (R):The completion of fixed assets has been possible only because of these funds.
Ans. (b)
46. Assertion (A): A claim lodged with Railways in March 1998 for loss of goods of Rs. 2,00,000 had been passed for payment in March 2001 for Rs. 1,50,000. No entry was passed in 1998.
Reason (R): The collectability of the claim was not certain in 1998.
Ans. (a)
47. Assertion (A): Life-membership fees is to be capitalized.
Reason (R) : Often these are non-recurring receipts and the members take advantage of the services provided during the tenure of membership.
Ans.(b)
48. Assertion (A): The company is said to be trading on equity.
Reason (R): The capital structure of the company is highly geared.
Ans. (b)
49. Assertion (A): R.O.I. measures the final outcome of all recorded business activities. It is the ratio that measures the performance of the firm that generates returns.
Reason (R): However, interpretation regarding the amount of capital invested and size of returns generated by a firm differ from one interpreter to another and one organization to another. In other words, practices are not uniform and as such the acceptability of the concept is being questioned.
Ans. (b)
50. Assertion (A): An auditor of a company gives a critical review of accounts.
Reason (R): He gives collaborative evidence that accounts are properly drawn up.
Ans. (c)

Accounts Practice paper Model test B.Com. standard for Jr. Accountant in SAI


Accounts Practice paper Model test B.Com. standard for Jr. Accountant in SAI

Accounts Practice paper Model test B.Com. standard for Jr. Accountant in SAI
Sports Authority of India (SAI), Jr Accounts Jobs Accounts practice test
Accounts objective Questions of BCOM Standard
1. Franking Machine is a—
(A) Duplicating machine
(B) Dictating machine
(C) Calculating machine
(D) Mailing machine
Ans. (D)
2. Given: Current Ratio = 3: 1
Quick Ratio = 1:1
Current Liabilities = Rs. 30, 000
What is the value of stock in trade?
(A) Rs. 45,000
(B) Rs. 60,000
(C) Rs. 90,000
(D) Rs. 50,000
Ans. (B)
3. When a supervisor is re-designated as section officer under the need hierarchy theory of motivation, it satisfied—
(A) Social needs
(B) Esteem needs
(C) Self- actualisation needs
(D) Economic needs
Ans. (B)
4. Principle of indemnity does not apply to—
(A) Life insurance
(B) Fire insurance
(C) Marine insurance
(D) Theft insurance
Ans. (A)
5. Cash sales are recorded in—
(A) Cash Book
(B) Sales Book
(C) Journal
(D) Ledger
Ans. (A)
6. Which one of the following is not a capital market instrument?
(A) Debentures
(B) Shares
(C) Public Sector Bonds
(D) Treasury Bills
Ans. (C)
7. Fixed Cost is known as—
(A) Special cost
(B) Direct cost
(C) Prime cost
(D) Overhead cost
Ans. (D)
8. Demand for electricity is—
(A) Inelastic
(B) Elastic
(C) Less elastic
(D) None of the above
Ans. (B)
9. The second largest agro-based industry in India is—
(A) Sugar industry
(B) Textile industry
(C) Food processing industry
(D) Poultry
Ans. (A)
10. Which of the following banks is known as a ‘lender of last resort’?
(A) SBI
(B) RBI
(C) NABARD
(D) IDBI
Ans. (B)
11. The primary objective of India’s monetary policy has been—
(A) Maintenance of price stability
(B) Granting more autonomy to the RBI
(C) Purchasing and selling of Govt. securities
(D) Financing unlimited deficit of the Central Govt.
Ans. (A)
12. Which of the following has always remained in focus as the main objective of India’s Five Year Plans?
(A) Poverty
(B) Removal of unemployment
(C) Economic growth
(D) Reduction in income inequities
Ans. (C)
13. Finance Commission is constituted every—
(A) Three years
(B) Six years
(C) Four years
(D) Five years
Ans. (D)
14. Which of the following is not a method of calculating national income?
(A) Income method
(B) Export-Import method
(C) Production method
(D) Expenditure method
Ans. (B)
15. Trade Credit is source of—
(A) Short-term finance
(B) Medium-term finance
(C) Long-term finance
(D) None of the above
Ans. (A)
16. Fiscal Policy is related to—
(A) Issue of currency
(B) Credit creation
(C) Public revenue and expenditure
(D) All of the above
Ans. (C)
17. SIDO is related to the development of—
(A) Small industries
(B) Soap industries
(C) Software industry
(D) Sugar industry
Ans. (A)
18. The world’s largest private employer is—
(A) Ford Motors
(B) Suzuki
(C) General Motors
(D) General Electric
Ans. (A)
19. ‘Street’ is a motorcycle brand of ?
(A) Escorts Ltd.
(B) Bajaj Auto
(C) Hero Honda Motors
(D) TVS Suzuki
Ans. (C)
20. The word ‘MODVAT’ is associated with—
(A) Medical Science
(B) Judiciary
(C) Banking
(D) Taxation
Ans. (D)
21. Fishing has been classified as—
(A) Extractive industry
(B) Genetic industry
(C) Manufacturing industry
(D) None of these
Ans. (A)
22. Which of the following is the top administrative organ of the company?
(A) Shareholders
(B) Managing Director
(C) General Manager
(D) Board of Directors
Ans. (D)
23. The founder of modern scientific management is—
(A) Henry Fayol
(B) McFarland
(C) F. W. Taylor
(D) Dickinson
Ans. (C)
24. The importer can not take delivery of goods unless he produces the—
(A) Bill of Sight
(B) Bill of Lading
(C) Shipping Bill
(D) Certificate of Origin
Ans. (B)
25. A statutory meeting requires a notice of at least—
(A) 7 days
(B) 4days
(C) 21 days
(D) 30 days
Ans. (C)
26. In which method amount of depreciation decreases every year—
(A) Straight line method
(B) Sum of years digit method
(C) Annuity method
(D) Sinking fund method
Ans. (B)
27. Under the Companies Act, a company must have—
(A) Board of Directors
(B) Managing Director
(C) Manager
(D) All of these
Ans. (A)
28. The most important clause in the Memorandum of Association of a company is—
(A) Name Clause
(B) Objects Clause
(C) Registered Office Clause
(D) Liability Clause
Ans. (B)
29. Trading A/c is a—
(A) Personal A/c
(B) Real A/c
(D) All of the above
(C) Nominal A/c
Ans. (C)
30. Working of a Stock Exchange is governed by—
(A) Govt. of India
(B) Controller of Capital Issue
(C) Governing Board of that Stock Exchange
(D) Finance Minister
Ans. (C)
31. Internal audit helps in—
(A) Internal check
(B) Audit in depth
(C) Statutory audit
(D) Internal control
Ans. (D)
32. Day-today cash transactions of a club are recorded in—
(A) Receipts and Payments A/c
(B) Income and Expenditure A/c
(C) Cash Book
(D) Journal
Ans. (B)
33. An entry of Rs, 320 has been debited to Rajesh’s account, as Rs. 230. It is an error of—
(A) Commission
(B) Omission
(C) Principle
(D) None of these
Ans. (A)
34. An expense of Rs. 200 on cartage of a new machine purchased should be debited to—
(A) Cash A/c
(B) Machine Ale
(C) Cartage A/c
(D) None of these
Ans. (B)
35. A customer’s cheque returned dishonoured is recorded in—
(A) Purchase Return Book
(B) Sales Return Book
(C) Cash Book
(D) Journal
Ans. (C)
36. Machinery purchased on account is recorded in—
(A) Purchase Book
(B) Cash Book
(C) Journal
(D) Ledger
Ans. (B)
37. Prepaid Insurance Account is—
(A) An expense
(B) A revenue
(C) An asset
(D)) None of the above
Ans. (C)
38. The credit balance in the bank account is—
(A) An asset
(B) A liability
(C) A capital
(D) A revenue
Ans. (A)
39. Stock Exchange deals with—
(A) Second hand securities
(B) Issue of equity shares
(C) Issue of preference shares
(D) Issue of debentures
Ans. (A)
40. A Public Corporation is created by—
(A) Ministry of Finance
(B) Ministry of Industry
(C) Special Act of Parliament
(D)) Ministry of Corporation
Ans. (C)
41. Chamber of Commerce is a form of—
(A) Trade Association
(B) Federation
(C) Merger
(D) Consolidation
Ans. (A)
42. Experts or specialists are attached to managers in—
(A) Line Organisation
(B) Line and Staff Organisation
(C) Functional Organisation
(D) None of these
Ans. (B)
43. When dividend is declared, it must be paid within—
(A) 30 days
(C) 45 days
(B) 42 days
(D) 60 days
Ans. (A)
44. Management is—
(A) An Art
(B) A Science
(C) An Art as well as a Science
(D) None of these
Ans. (C)
45. ‘Esprit de corps’ principle of management states that—
(A) There is need for team-work
(B) Labour turnover should be minimised
(C) Discipline should be maintained
(D) There should be only one superior for each subordinate
Ans. (A)
46. Which theory of motivation assumes that average human being dislike work?
(A) Theory ‘X’
(B) Theory ‘Y’
(C) Maslow’s theory
(D) Equity theory
Ans. (A)
47. The most rigorous test of liquidity is—
(A) Current ratio
(B) Acid test ratio
(C) Stock turnover ratio
(D) Debtors turnover ratio
Ans. (B)
48. Which of the following is a Public corporation?
(A) TISCO
(B) TELCO
(C) ONGC
(D) DCM
Ans. (C)
49. Which of the following assets does not depreciate?
(A) Machinery and equipments
(B) Patents
(C) Land
(D) Furniture
Ans. (C)
50. Of the following organisation, the easiest to wind up is the—
(A) Public Ltd. Company
(B) Multinational Corporation
(C) Private Ltd. Company
(D) Partnership Firm
Ans. (D)
51. The statutory meeting of a company is convened—
(A) Once in a year
(B) Once in the life time of the company
(C) Once in six months
(D) Once in three months
Ans. (B)
52. Secret reserves may be created by—
(A) Under-valuation of liabilities only
(B) Under-valuation of assets only
(C) Over-valuation of assets only
(D) Over-valuation of liabilities and under-valuation of assets
Ans. (D)
53. The current ratio of a firm is 2: 1. If it pays Rs. 5000 to it creditors, it will—
(A) Increase the current ratio
(B) Decrease the current ratio
(C) Increase working capital
(D) Neither increase nor decrease
Ans. (D)
54. E-commerce means—
(A) Economics Commerce
(B) Electronic Commerce
(C) Engineering Commerce
(D) Electrified Commerce
Ans. (B)
55. Which of the following is not a media of oral communication?
(A) T.V. Transmission
(B) Interview
(C) Questionnaire
(D) None of above
Ans. (D)
56. Which of the following is not the form of body language?
(A) Facial expression
(B) Eye contact
(C) Gestures
(D) Oral
Ans. (D)
57. “According to the principle of minimum sacrifice the total direct real burden on the tax-payers as a whole is as small as possible.”
(A) Dalton
(B) Musgrave
(C) Lindall
(D) Pigou
Ans. (A)
58. Density of population means—
(A) No. of person living in per sq. km.
(B) No. of person living in per km.
(C) No. of person living in each city
(D) No. of person living below poverty line
Ans. (A)
59. Ex-officio Chairman of Planning Commission is—
(A) President
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Agriculture Minister
(D) Finance Minister
Ans. (B)
60. Trade-tax is levied upon—
(A) Import of goods
(B) Export of goods
(C) Sale of goods
(D) Income of trader
Ans. (C)