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601.

to ascertain the profit, closing capital is to be adjusted by deducting …………… and adding…………….

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SOLUTION :FRESH CAPITAL INTRODUCED, DRAWINGS
602.

To change period in Tally we use ………… key.

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F1
F5
F3
F2

Answer :D
603.

Three days are added for ascertaining the date of maturity. These are knowns as days of grace.

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SOLUTION :TRUE
604.

Three days are added for ascertaining the date of maturity. These are knowns as days of ______

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SOLUTION :GRACE
605.

Three days are added for ascertaining the date of maturity, these are Known as days of….

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MATURITY
grace
PAYMENT
none of these.

SOLUTION :payment
606.

Tho position of Manmoji Lal's business as on 1st April, 2018 was as follows, Sundary Creditors Rs. 1,70,000, Freehold Premises Rs. 5,00,000, Stock Rs. 2,50,000, Sundry Debtors Rs. 2,00,000, Furniture Rs. 20,000. An abstract of the Cash Book is given below: Additional Information: Closing Stock Rs. 3,00,000, Closing Debtors Rs. 2,50,000, Closing Creditors Rs. 1,20,000. No additons were made during the year to Premises and Furniture Account, but they to be depreciated @10% and 15% respectively. A Bad Debts Probision of 2(1)/(2)% is to raised. Prepare Trading and Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31st March, 2019 and the Balance Sheet as on that date.

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SOLUTION :

607.

This is a non accounting voucher.

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RECEIPT Voucher
Memo Voucher
Payment Voucher
Journal Voucher

Answer :C
608.

There isno error in the books.

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There ISNO ERROR in the BOOKS.
There may be two SIDED errors in the book.
There may be one sided error in the books.
There may be both two sided and one sided errors in the books.

Solution : (B)
609.

There are_______parties to a bill of exchange.

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ANSWER :ENDORSER
610.

There is a need for adjustment of prepaid/outstanding expenses in _______ basis of accounting.

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SOLUTION :ACCRUAL
611.

There are ……. Per defined groups in tally :

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15
13
28
2

Answer :C
612.

The…………concept states that if straight line method of depreciation is used in one used in one year, then it should also be usd in the next year.

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ANSWER :CONSISTENCY
613.

The work 'C' against an entry in the Cash Booksignifies that this entry is not to be …… to the ledger .

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ANSWER :POSTED
614.

The Trial Balance shows the following balances as at 31st March, 2019 Closing Stock was valued at Rs 35,000. Required: Complete the missing values of Trading Account, Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet

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Answer :1: Opening Stock; 2: Rs 40,000; 3: Sales Return ; 4: Rs 2,000; 5: Rs 1,25,500; 6: Purchases Return; 7: Rs 1,275; 8 : Rs 58,725; 9 : Closing Stock ; 10: Rs 35,000; 11: Rs 10,000; 12: Inwards; 13: Rs 1,000; 14: Rs 50,775; 15: Rs 1,60,500; 16: Rs 1,60,500; 17: Allowed; 18: Rs 350; 19: Rs 50,775; 20: Rs 100; 21: Received; 22: Rs 800; 23: Outwards; 24: Rs 1,200; 25: Rs 38,925; 26: Rs 51,575; 27: Rs 51,575;
28: Creditors ; 29: Rs 25,000; 30: Debtors; 31: Rs 45,000; 32: Closing ; 33: Rs 35,000; 34: Add: NET Profit; 35: Rs 38,925; 36:Rs 1,52,000; 37: Rs 90,000; 38 : Rs 1,77,000; 39 : Rs 1,77,000
615.

The Trial Balance of Manish gives the following information : It is decided to create aProvision for Doubtful Debts @ 10% on debtors and a Provision for Discount @ 2% on debtors. Show how the adjustment will appear in the Final Accounts.

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SOLUTION :NA
616.

The Trial Balance of a retail trader on 31st March 2019, includes the following selected accounts : The closing stock on 31st March, 2019, is valued at Rs 30,500 Yor are required to complete the missing values

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SOLUTION :
617.

The total of Purchase Return Column of Purchases Return book will be posted to the :

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DEBIT of PURCHASES A/c
Credit of Purchases A/c
Debit SIDE of Purchases RETURN A/c
Credit side of Purchases Return A/c

Answer :D
618.

Theterm sales is used only for the sales of …………… and is never used for the sale of …………….

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ASSETS, INVESTMENTS
Assets, GOODS
Intengible Assets, Goods
Goods, Assets

ANSWER :D
619.

The term book keeping and Acounting can be used interchangeably.

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Solution :No, The TERM BOOK KEEPING and Acounting cannot be USED interchangeably.
620.

The statement of Affairs in the beginning reveals _________

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SOLUTION :CAPITAL in the BEGINNING
621.

The receipt side of the Cash Book ( Bank Column ) was overcast by ₹ 5,000. When the balance as per Cash Book is the starting point.

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₹ 5,000 to be ADDED.
₹ 5,000 to be SUBTRACTED.
No adjustment is required.
NONE of these

Solution :₹ 5,000 to be subtracted.
622.

"The role of accounting has changed over the period of time " Explain.

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Solution :The role of ACCOUNTING has now shifted from that of a MERE recording of business transactions to that of PROVIDING information to mangagers and other interested persons in order to help them to make appropriate DECISIONS. It is now regarded as an information SYSTEM.
623.

The rebate on a Bill shows that the bill

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has been paid before the DATE of maturity.
has been paid after the date of maturity
has been DISHONOURED
None of these

SOLUTION :has been paid before the date of maturity.
624.

The Rebate on a Bill shows that

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it has been PAID before the date of MATURITY
it has been paid after the date of maturity
it has been dishonoured
NONE of these.

SOLUTION :it has been paid before the date of maturity
625.

The promissory note is signed by Drawer.

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SOLUTION : TRUE
626.

The profit/loss under __________ of accounting will be different from profit/loss under Accrual Basis of Accounting.

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SOLUTION :CASH BASIS
627.

The process of transferring the accounts from the Journal to the ledger is called

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JOURNALISING
Posting.
BALANCING.
COSTING.

SOLUTION :Journalising
628.

The procedure for passing a rectifying entry is as follows:Step 1. Write on the rough paper the wrong entry which has actually been passed. Step 2. Write on a rough paper the reverse of the wrong entry.Step 3. Write on a rough paper the correct entry which should have been passed.Step 4.Pass in the Journal Proper the rectifying entry which will be the net effect of the correct entry (Step 3) and reverse of the wrong entry (Step 2).Let us explain withe example how the two-sided errors are rectified.A cash sale of Rs. 5,000 was not recorded in the Cash Book.

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629.

The process of recording a transaction in the Ledger is called posting.

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ANSWER :1
630.

The procedure for passing a rectifying entry is as follows:Step 1. Write on the rough paper the wrong entry which has actually been passed. Step 2. Write on a rough paper the reverse of the wrong entry.Step 3. Write on a rough paper the correct entry which should have been passed.Step 4.Pass in the Journal Proper the rectifying entry which will be the net effect of the correct entry (Step 3) and reverse of the wrong entry (Step 2).Let us explain withe example how the two-sided errors are rectified.Furniture sold on credit to Ajit for Rs. 10,000 was passed through the Sales Book.

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SOLUTION :
631.

The procedure for passing a rectifying entry is as follows:Step 1. Write on the rough paper the wrong entry which has actually been passed. Step 2. Write on a rough paper the reverse of the wrong entry.Step 3. Write on a rough paper the correct entry which should have been passed.Step 4.Pass in the Journal Proper the rectifying entry which will be the net effect of the correct entry (Step 3) and reverse of the wrong entry (Step 2).Let us explain withe example how the two-sided errors are rectified.(ii) Rs. 1,000 received from Kamal Kishore has been credited in the account of Krishna Kishore. Pass the rectifying entry.

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Solution :
Notes:
1.If error is at the posting stage, then ASSUME that recording in the original BOOKS (i.e., subsidiary books) has been done correctly.
2. If a TRANSACTION is recorded in the Cash Book (like in GIVEN case), then the error in posting relates to the other AFFECTED account, not to the Cash/Bank Account.
632.

The process of accounting starts with _______ and end with _________

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SOLUTION :IDENTIFYING the TRANSACTIONS, COMMUNICATING INFORMATION
633.

The procedure for passing a rectifying entry is as follows:Step 1. Write on the rough paper the wrong entry which has actually been passed. Step 2. Write on a rough paper the reverse of the wrong entry.Step 3. Write on a rough paper the correct entry which should have been passed.Step 4.Pass in the Journal Proper the rectifying entry which will be the net effect of the correct entry (Step 3) and reverse of the wrong entry (Step 2).Let us explain withe example how the two-sided errors are rectified.(i) Machinery purchased on credit from Mohan Rs. 50,000 has been entered in the Purchases Book. Pass a rectification entry.

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Solution :
Step 4:Rectifying Entry (Net Effect of Step 2 and Step 3) will be passed as follows:

NOTE:If the error is committed in books of ORIGINAL entry then assume all postings are done accordingly.
634.

The principle of consistency is particularly valuable when alternative accounting method is equally acceptable.

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SOLUTION : TRUE
635.

The preparation of Trial Balance helps in

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JUDGING the FINANCIAL Position
Locating ERRORS of All Types.
Preparation of FINAL Accounts.
None of these.

Answer :C
636.

The payment side of the Cash Book ( Bank Column) was overcast by ₹ 10,000. When the balance as per Cash Book is the starting point

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₹ 10,000 to be added
₹ 10,000 to be subtracted.
No ADJUSTMENT is REQUIRE.
NONE of these

SOLUTION :₹ 10,000 to be subtracted.
637.

The person to whom payment is to be made in a bill or exchange is called payee

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ANSWER :1
638.

The preparation of a Trial Balance helps in

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preparation of Balance SHEET.
CORRECT TOTALLING of the Trial balance.
locating ERRORS of principle
None of these.

Solution :preparation of Balance Sheet.
639.

The party which is ordered to pay the amount is known as…

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drawer
PAYEE
drawee
none of these.

SOLUTION :payee
640.

The payment of promissory note is made by its maker. Do you agree?

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SOLUTION :YES,as he had PROMISED TOPAY.
641.

The party which is ordered to pay the amount is known as ________

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SOLUTION :DRAWEE
642.

The ownerof the firm records his medical expenses in the firms' income statement. Indicate the principle that is violated.

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Cost CONCEPT
Prudence
FULL DISCLOSURE
Entity concept

Answer :D
643.

The objective of book keepind is to maintain complete record of financial transactions.

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SOLUTION :TRUE
644.

The nature of capital is a __________

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SOLUTION :LIABILITY
645.

The nature of accured income is _______

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SOLUTION :ASSET
646.

The nature of capital is

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an asset
a LIABILITY
an income
an expense

Solution :a liability
647.

The nature of accrued income is

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revenue
liability
expenses
ASSET

Solution :asset
648.

The Manger is entitled to commission of 5% on profits before deducting the commission. The profit is Rs 2,100, therefore, the commission will be

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RS 100.
Rs 105.
Rs 111.
Rs 115.

SOLUTION :Rs 105.
649.

The Manager is entitled to commission of 5% on profits before deducting the commission. The profit is Rs. 2,100, therefore, the commission will be

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RS. 100
Rs. 105
Rs. 110.53
None of these.

ANSWER :B
650.

Themanagement of a firm is remarkably incomponent, but the firm's accountant cannot take this into account while preparing books of accounts because of ………..concept.

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ANSWER :MONEY MEASUREMENT