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| 3201. | 
                                    Profit or loss on Realisation should be divided among partners in the __________ | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Profit or loss on Realisation should be divided among partners in the __________  | 
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| 3202. | 
                                    Who enjoys the voting rights? | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Who enjoys the voting rights?  | 
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| 3203. | 
                                    Explain the concept of office of profit. Why there is debate over exemption to the post of parliamentary secretaries from the list of office of profit? | 
                            
| Answer» Explain the concept of office of profit. Why there is debate over exemption to the post of parliamentary secretaries from the list of office of profit? | |
| 3204. | 
                                    Prepare a bank reconciliation statement from the following particulars and show the balance as per cash book. (i) Balance as per pass book on December 31, 2010, overdrawn Rs. 20,000. (ii) Interest on bank overdraft not entered in the cash book Rs. 2,000. (iii) Rs. 200 insurance premium paid by the bank has not been entered in the cash book. (iv) Cheques drawn in the last week of December 2010 were not cleared till date for Rs. 3,000 and Rs. 3,500. (v) Cheques deposited into the bank on November 2010, but yet to be credited on dated December 31, 2010, Rs. 6,000. (vi) Wrongly debited by the bank, Rs. 500. | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Prepare a bank reconciliation statement from the following particulars and show the balance as per cash book. (i) Balance as per pass book on December 31, 2010, overdrawn Rs. 20,000. (ii) Interest on bank overdraft not entered in the cash book Rs. 2,000. (iii) Rs. 200 insurance premium paid by the bank has not been entered in the cash book. (iv) Cheques drawn in the last week of December 2010 were not cleared till date for Rs. 3,000 and Rs. 3,500. (v) Cheques deposited into the bank on November 2010, but yet to be credited on dated December 31, 2010, Rs. 6,000. (vi) Wrongly debited by the bank, Rs. 500.  | 
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| 3205. | 
                                    Unrecorded Liability, when paid on the dissolution of a firm, is debited to - | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Unrecorded Liability, when paid on the dissolution of a firm, is debited to -  | 
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| 3206. | 
                                    It is that part of the issued capital which has been actually subscribed by the public. It is known as ___ | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  It is that part of the issued capital which has been actually subscribed by the public. It is known as   | 
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| 3207. | 
                                    In case of profit on realisation, we pass an entry for transfer- | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  In case of profit on realisation, we pass an entry for transfer-  | 
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| 3208. | 
                                    Kotak Ltd. has the following balance on 1st April, 2016: Rs. Statement of Profit & Loss (2,00,000) Debenture Redemption Reserve 6,00,000 Capital Reserve 5,00,000 It earned a profit of Rs. 10,00,000 for the year ended 31st March, 2017. It decided to transfer Rs. 2,00,000 to Debenture Redemption Reserve and Rs. 3,00,000 to General Reserve. Directors proposed a final dividend of Rs. 1,20,000. Show how these items will appear in the Balance Sheet and notes to accounts. | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Kotak Ltd. has the following balance on 1st April, 2016: Rs. Statement of Profit & Loss (2,00,000) Debenture Redemption Reserve 6,00,000 Capital Reserve 5,00,000 It earned a profit of Rs. 10,00,000 for the year ended 31st March, 2017. It decided to transfer Rs. 2,00,000 to Debenture Redemption Reserve and Rs. 3,00,000 to General Reserve. Directors proposed a final dividend of Rs. 1,20,000. Show how these items will appear in the Balance Sheet and notes to accounts.  | 
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| 3209. | 
                                    Harish is a partner in a firm. He withdrew the following amount during the year 2006 (Rs) February 1 4,000 May 1 10,000 June 30 4,000 October 31 12,000 December 31 4,000 Interest on drawings is to be charged 712% pa. Calculate the amount of interest to be charged on Harish's drawings for the year ending December 31, 2006. | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Harish is a partner in a firm. He withdrew the following amount during the year 2006 (Rs) February 1 4,000 May 1 10,000 June 30 4,000 October 31 12,000 December 31 4,000 Interest on drawings is to be charged 712% pa. Calculate the amount of interest to be charged on Harish's drawings for the year ending December 31, 2006.  | 
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| 3210. | 
                                    Give two circumstances under which the fixed capitals of partners may change. | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Give two circumstances under which the fixed capitals of partners may change.  | 
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| 3211. | 
                                    Debt Equity Ratio = ___/ Shareholder`s funds | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Debt Equity Ratio =   | 
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| 3212. | 
                                    When debentures will be redeemed at their face value/nominal value, they are said to be redeemed at ___ | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  When debentures will be redeemed at their face value/nominal value, they are said to be redeemed at   | 
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| 3213. | 
                                    Y Ltd redeemed 4,800, 12% debentures of Rs 100 each which were issued at par, at 110 per cent by converting them into equity shares of Rs 10 each issued at a discount of 4%. Journalise. | 
                            
| Answer» Y Ltd redeemed 4,800, 12% debentures of Rs 100 each which were issued at par, at 110 per cent by converting them into equity shares of Rs 10 each issued at a discount of 4%. Journalise. | |
| 3214. | 
                                    Gain to the company on forfeited shares are credited to which account? | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Gain to the company on forfeited shares are credited to which account?  | 
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| 3215. | 
                                    What is the amount of Interest on drawings for Ram at 10% p.a. for the Year ended 31st March 2018, if he withdrew Rs 2,000 p.m. in the beginning of every month. | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  What is the amount of Interest on drawings for Ram at 10% p.a. for the Year ended 31st March 2018, if he withdrew Rs 2,000 p.m. in the beginning of every month.  | 
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| 3216. | 
                                    What do we do with prepaid expenses while preparing Receipts and Payments Account? | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  What do we do with prepaid expenses while preparing Receipts and Payments Account?  | 
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| 3217. | 
                                    Sum of Weighted profits / Sum of weights = | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Sum of Weighted profits / Sum of weights =  | 
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| 3218. | 
                                    Interest accrued and due on borrowings shall be shown under _____ | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Interest accrued and due on borrowings shall be shown under _____  | 
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| 3219. | 
                                    In performing vertical analysis, the base for prepaid expense is ___ | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  In performing vertical analysis, the base for prepaid expense is   | 
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| 3220. | 
                                    What is the treatment to be made for assets taken over by a partner at the time of the dissolution of a firm? | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  What is the treatment to be made for assets taken over by a partner at the time of the dissolution of a firm?  | 
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| 3221. | 
                                    ______________ are like a gift in cash or kind received from some person or organisation who wants to help the cause of the NPO. | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  ______________ are like a gift in cash or kind received from some person or organisation who wants to help the cause of the NPO.  | 
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| 3222. | 
                                    Fena Ltd. issued 7,000, 12% debentures of Rs 100 each at a premium of 5% redeemable at a premium of 20%. Pass necessary Journal entries at the time of issue of debentures. | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Fena Ltd. issued 7,000, 12% debentures of Rs 100 each at a premium of 5% redeemable at a premium of 20%. Pass necessary Journal entries at the time of issue of debentures.  | 
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| 3223. | 
                                    Prepare a bank reconciliation statement from the following particulars on 31st March, 2016. Amt. (Rs.)(i)Debit balance as per bank column of the cash book3,72,000(ii)Cheques issued to creditors but not yet presented to the bank for payment 72,000(iii)Dividend received by the bank but not entered in the cash book 5,000(iv)Interest allowed by the bank 1,250(v)Cheques deposited into bank for collection but not collected by bank upto this date 15,400(vi)Bank charges 200(vii)A cheque deposited into bank was dishonoured but no intimation was received 320(viii)Bank paid house tax on our behalf but no information received from bank in this connection 350 | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Prepare a bank reconciliation statement from the following particulars on 31st March, 2016.   | 
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| 3224. | 
                                    If two quantities a and b are in direct variation, then the ratio ab is always: | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  If two quantities a and b are in direct variation, then the ratio ab is always:  | 
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| 3225. | 
                                    The present price of a scooter is Rs. 7,290. If its value decreases every year by 10%, then its value 3 years ago was | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  The present price of a scooter is Rs. 7,290. If its value decreases every year by 10%, then its value 3 years ago was  | 
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| 3226. | 
                                    This analysis helps to understand the impact of each item in the financial statement and its contribution to the resulting figure. | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  This analysis helps to understand the impact of each item in the financial statement and its contribution to the resulting figure.  | 
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| 3227. | 
                                    __________ expenditure is shown on the expense side of income and expenditure account. | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  __________ expenditure is shown on the expense side of income and expenditure account.  | 
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| 3228. | 
                                    Investments expected to realise within twelve months are considered as current investments under ................ | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Investments expected to realise within twelve months are considered as current investments under ................  | 
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| 3229. | 
                                    The term _______ implies additional security given for a loan. | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  The term _______ implies additional security given for a loan.  | 
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| 3230. | 
                                    Q20. Consider the following statements: 1. Public Sector Asset Rehabilitation Agency (PARA) is being setup to deal with India’s twin balance sheet problem. 2. Twin Balance Sheet Problem (TBS) deals with two balance sheet problems. One with Indian companies and the other with Indian Banks. Which of the statements are correct? | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Q20. Consider the following statements: 1. Public Sector Asset Rehabilitation Agency (PARA) is being setup to deal with India’s twin balance sheet problem. 2. Twin Balance Sheet Problem (TBS) deals with two balance sheet problems. One with Indian companies and the other with Indian Banks. Which of the statements are correct?  | 
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| 3231. | 
                                    At the time of retirement, if there are accumulated profits or losses, they should be transferred to the capital accounts of all partners in their ___ | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  At the time of retirement, if there are accumulated profits or losses, they should be transferred to the capital accounts of all partners in their   | 
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| 3232. | 
                                    A firm is compulsorily dissolved when all partners or when all except one partner become insolvent. True or False. | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  A firm is compulsorily dissolved when all partners or when all except one partner become insolvent. True or False.  | 
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| 3233. | 
                                    Current accounts of the partners should be opened when the capitals are: | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Current accounts of the partners should be opened when the capitals are:  | 
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| 3234. | 
                                    Rita, Geeta and Ashish were partners in a firm sharing profits/ losses in the ratio 3 : 2 : 1. On March 31, 2012 their balance sheet was as follows. Capital and LiabilitiesAmt.AssetsAmt.Capitals:Cash22,500Rita80,000Debtors52,300Geeta50,000Stock 36,000Ashish30,000––––––––1,60,000Investments69,000Creditors65,000Plant91,200Bills Payable26,000General Reserve20,000 –––––––––– ––––––––––2,71,000––––––––––2,71,000–––––––––– On the above mentioned date the firm was dissolved. 1. Rita was appointed to realise the assets. Rita was to receive 5% commission on the rate of assets (except cash) and was to bear all expenses of realisation. 2. Assets were realised as follows: Debtors Rs. 30,000 Stock Rs. 26,000 Plant Rs. 42,750 3. Investments were realised at 85% of the book value. 4. Expenses of realisation amounted to Rs. 4,100 . 5. Firm had to pay Rs. 7,200 for outstanding salary not provided for earlier. 6. Contingent liability in respect of bills discounted with the bank was also materialised and paid off Rs. 9,800. Prepare realisation account, capital accounts of partners and cash account. | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Rita, Geeta and Ashish were partners in a firm sharing profits/ losses in the ratio 3 : 2 : 1. On March 31, 2012 their balance sheet was as follows. Capital and LiabilitiesAmt.AssetsAmt.Capitals:Cash22,500Rita80,000Debtors52,300Geeta50,000Stock 36,000Ashish30,000––––––––1,60,000Investments69,000Creditors65,000Plant91,200Bills Payable26,000General Reserve20,000 –––––––––– ––––––––––2,71,000––––––––––2,71,000–––––––––– On the above mentioned date the firm was dissolved.  | 
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| 3235. | 
                                    Which of the following is not applicable to responsibility accounting? | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Which of the following is not applicable to responsibility accounting?  | 
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| 3236. | 
                                    Which account needs to debited for writing off discount on issue of debentures over the span of debentures? | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Which account needs to debited for writing off discount on issue of debentures over the span of debentures?  | 
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| 3237. | 
                                    State any three advantages and three limitations of analysis of financial statements. | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  State any three advantages and three limitations of analysis of financial statements.  | 
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| 3238. | 
                                    Oversubscription usually happens in ___ | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Oversubscription usually happens in   | 
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| 3239. | 
                                    Naman Ltd issued 20,000 shares of Rs. 100 each, payable Rs. 25 on application, Rs. 30 on allotment, Rs. 25 on first call and the balance on final call. All money duly received except Anubha, who holding 200 shares did not pay allotment and calls money and Kumkum, who holding 100 shares did not pay both the calls. The directors forfeited shares of Anubha and Kumkum. Give journal entries. | 
                            
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                                   Answer» Naman Ltd issued 20,000 shares of Rs. 100 each, payable Rs. 25 on application, Rs. 30 on allotment, Rs. 25 on first call and the balance on final call. All money duly received except Anubha, who holding 200 shares did not pay allotment and calls money and Kumkum, who holding 100 shares did not pay both the calls. The directors forfeited shares of Anubha and Kumkum. Give journal entries.  | 
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                                    On 1-4-2010 Sahil and Charu entered into partnership for sharing profits in the ratio of 4:3. They admitted Tanu as a new partner on 1-4-2012 for 1/5th share which she acquired equally from Sahil and Charu. Sahil, Charu and Tanue earned profits at a higher rate than the normal rate of return for the year ended 31-3-2013. Therefore, they decided to expand their business. To meet the requirement of additional capital they admitted Puneet as a new partner on 1-4-2013 for 1/7th share of profits which he acquired from Sahil and Charu in 7 : 3 ratio. Calculate : (a) New profit sharing ratio of Sahil, Charu and Tanu for the year 2012 - 13. (b) New profit sharing ratio of Sahil, Charu, Tanu and Puneet on Puneet's admission. | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  On 1-4-2010 Sahil and Charu entered into partnership for sharing profits in the ratio of 4:3. They admitted Tanu as a new partner on 1-4-2012 for 1/5th share which she acquired equally from Sahil and Charu. Sahil, Charu and Tanue earned profits at a higher rate than the normal rate of return for the year ended 31-3-2013. Therefore, they decided to expand their business. To meet the requirement of additional capital they admitted Puneet as a new partner on 1-4-2013 for 1/7th share of profits which he acquired from Sahil and Charu in 7 : 3 ratio. Calculate : (a) New profit sharing ratio of Sahil, Charu and Tanu for the year 2012 - 13. (b) New profit sharing ratio of Sahil, Charu, Tanu and Puneet on Puneet's admission.  | 
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| 3241. | 
                                    Distinguish between sacrificing ratio and gaining ratio. | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Distinguish between sacrificing ratio and gaining ratio.  | 
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| 3242. | 
                                    Examples of NPO`s is/are - | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Examples of NPO`s is/are -   | 
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| 3243. | 
                                    If selling price is fixed 25% above the cost, the Gross Profit ratio is ___ | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  If selling price is fixed 25% above the cost, the Gross Profit ratio is   | 
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| 3244. | 
                                    If drawings for the year has been given without any break up of the same, the interest on drawings shall be calculated for: | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  If drawings for the year has been given without any break up of the same, the interest on drawings shall be calculated for:  | 
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| 3245. | 
                                    _____________ is/are not transferred to Realisation A/c. | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  _____________ is/are not transferred to Realisation A/c.  | 
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| 3246. | 
                                    Give the major heading and sub-heading of the following items which is to be presented in the Balance Sheet of a company. (i) Sundry Creditors (ii) Calls-in-Advance (iii) Copyrights (iv) Investment (Trade) | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Give the major heading and sub-heading of the following items which is to be presented in the Balance Sheet of a company. (i) Sundry Creditors (ii) Calls-in-Advance (iii) Copyrights (iv) Investment (Trade)  | 
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| 3247. | 
                                    Income for the year is Rs 20,000 and expense for the year is Rs 10,000. What will be the balance of income and expenditure account? | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Income for the year is Rs 20,000 and expense for the year is Rs 10,000. What will be the balance of income and expenditure account?  | 
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| 3248. | 
                                    Are NPOs liable for government taxes? | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Are NPOs liable for government taxes?  | 
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| 3249. | 
                                    Amit, Sumit, and Punit share profit and losses in the ratio of 3:2:1, respectively. Amit retires and the remaining partners decide to take Amit’s share in the existing ratio i.e. 2:1. Calculate the new ratio. | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Amit, Sumit, and Punit share profit and losses in the ratio of 3:2:1, respectively. Amit retires and the remaining partners decide to take Amit’s share in the existing ratio i.e. 2:1. Calculate the new ratio.  | 
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| 3250. | 
                                    Sandeep and Navdeep are partners in a firm sharing profits in 5 : 3 ratio. They admit C into the firm and the new profit sharing ratio was agreed at 4 : 2 : 1. Calculate the sacrificing ratio. | 
                            
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                                   Answer»  Sandeep and Navdeep are partners in a firm sharing profits in 5 : 3 ratio. They admit C into the firm and the new profit sharing ratio was agreed at 4 : 2 : 1. Calculate the sacrificing ratio.  | 
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