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2251.

Accrual basis is a more appropriate basis of determining profit as expenses are matched against revenue earned in relation thereto.

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SOLUTION : TRUE
2252.

AccrualBasis of Accounting

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does not give a TRUE and FAIR VIEW of PROFIT and FINANCIAL position.
gives a true and fair view ofprofit and financial position.
may of may not give a true and fair view of profit and financial position.
None of the above.

Solution :gives a true and fair view ofprofit and financial position.
2253.

Accounts from incomplete records is an unscientific method of accounting as it does not follow Dual Aspect Concept.

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SOLUTION : TRUE
2254.

Accrual basis of acccounting is more reliable than ________ of accounting.

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ANSWER :CASH BASIS
2255.

Accounting Standards have been evolved to improve thr relability and credibility of Financial Statements . Accounting Standards provide the solution in case of conflicts among various groups' In the light of this statement, enumerate the objectives of Accounting Standards.

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Solution :Objectives of Accounting STANDARDS are:
(i) Minimise the diverse accounting policies and practices with the aim to ELIMINATE them to the extent POSSIBLE.
(ii) Promote better understanding of financial statements.
(iii) Understand SIGNIFICANT Accounting Policies ADOPTED and applied.
(iv) Facilitating meaningful comparison of financial statements of two or more entities.
(v) Enhancing reliabilityof financial statements.
2256.

Accounting voucher is prepared from source voucher.

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SOLUTION : TRUE
2257.

Accounting Voucher is prepared for cash and Credit purchases.

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SOLUTION : TRUE
2258.

Accounting voucher is prepared from

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SOURCE VOUCHER.
Journal entry.
Both (a) and (B).
NONE of these.

Solution :source voucher.
2259.

Accounting Standards are not mandatory in nature.

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SOLUTION : FALSE
2260.

Accounting softwares requires

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READYMADE or off-the-shelf software
Tailor-made software
Customised software
All of these

SOLUTION :All of these
2261.

Accounting software is used to perform the __________ function.

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SOLUTION :ACCOUNTING
2262.

Accounting records transactions and events that can be measured in money terms. It this, in your opinion,a limitation of accounting or an advantage? Give reasons.

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Solution :YES. Accounting records only financial transaction and events. It is an advantage as transactions of DIVERSE nature are RECORDED using a COMMON YARDSTICK, i.e., money. But there are other important transactions and events which many have far-reaching effect on business. They are not recorded because they cannot be measured in money terms. For example, production loss due to labour strike. Thus, it is a limitation to that extent.
2263.

Accounting records can be produced as _______ in the court of law.

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SOLUTION :EVIDENCE
2264.

Accounting Software requires.

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transaction to be entered once.
transactions to be entered at each STAGE , i.e, recording and posting into ACCOUNTS.
Both (a) and (B)
NONE of these

Solution :transaction to be entered once.
2265.

Accounting records business transactions and events which are of financial nature. Do you consider it a limitation of accounting ?

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SOLUTION :Yes, It is limitaion of accounting because there are EVENTS which have a vital bearing on the PROFITABILITY of the FIRM and such events are IGNORED.
2266.

Accounting principles are rules of action or conduct which are adopted by the accountants universally while recording accounting transactions.

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SOLUTION : TRUE
2267.

Accounting measures the business transactions in term of _______ units.

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SOLUTION :MONETARY
2268.

Accounting is the language of business.

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SOLUTION :YES
2269.

Accounting is

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A process CONCERNED with summarising of the recorded TRANSACTIONS.
Not the language of business
An art of recording, classifying and summarising financial transactions in a SIGNIFICANT MANNER.
All of the above.

Answer :A::C
2270.

Accounting Information System processes the data and transforms it into __________

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SOLUTION :INFORMATION
2271.

Accounting information should be verifable and free from personal Bias'. Name the qualitative characteristics of accounting information denoted by this statement.

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SOLUTION :RELIABILITY
2272.

"Accounting information should be comparable." Do you agree with this statement? Give two reasons.

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SOLUTION :Yes, accounting INFORMATION should be comparable, because
(i) Comparablility is NEEDED to make inter-firm comparisons, i.e. to find out how a form has performed as compared to the other firms, and
(ii) Comparability is needed to make inter-period COMPARISON, i.e. to find out how is has performed as compared to the PREVIOUS years.
2273.

'AccountingEaquation(A= L+C) always holds good under all eircumstances." Explain with the help of two examples.

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2274.

Accounting does not show the realisable value of business. It is a/an

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LIMITATION of ACCOUNTING.
advantage of Accounting.
Both (a) and (B).
NONE of these.

Solution :limitation of Accounting.
2275.

Accounting deals with quantifiable information.

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SOLUTION :Yes, ACCOUNTING deals with quantifiable INFORMATION.
2276.

Accounting books maintained under single Entry system are not as reliable as under Double Entry system .Do you agree?

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SOLUTION :YES
2277.

Accounting aims to communicate financial information to investors only.

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SOLUTION :FALSE
2278.

Accounting

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INCLUDES BOOK not INCLUDE Book KEEPING.
does not inclued Book Keeping.
MAY or may not include Book Keeping.
None of these.

Solution :includes Book not include Book Keeping.
2279.

According to which of the following concepts , in determining the net income from business ,all cost which are applicable to the revenue of theperiod should be charged against that revenue?

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MATCHING CONCEPT
Money MEASUREMENT Concept
Cost Concept
Dual ASPECT Consept

Solution :Matching Concept
2280.

According to which of the following concepts, in determining the net income, all costs which are applicable to earn the revenue of the period should be charged against that revenue ?

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MATCHING CONCEPT
Money MEASUREMENT Concept
Cost Concept
Dual ASPECT Concept

Solution :Matching Concept
2281.

Accouding to the Cost Concept

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ASSETS are RECORDED at the value PAID for acquiring them.
assets are recorded by estimating the MARKET value at the time of purchase.
assets are recorded at lower of cost or market value.
None of the above.

Solution :assets are recorded at the value paid for acquiring them.
2282.

According to which of the followingaccounting concepts, even the proprietor of a business is treated as credotor to the extent of his capital?

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MONEY Measurement Concept
Dual ASPECT Concept
Cost Concept
Business ENTITY Concept

Solution :Business Entity Concept
2283.

According to which Concept the same accounting methods should be used each year :

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Prudence
Full DISCLOSURE
MATERIALITY
CONSISTENCY

ANSWER :D
2284.

According to which Concept even the proprietor of the business is treated as a creditor of the business :

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GOING CONCERN CONCEPT
Cost Concept
Business Entity Concept
Accounting Period Concept

Answer :C
2285.

According to which concept, depreciation is to be charged as per one particular method year after year?

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SOLUTION :CONCEPT of CONSISTENCY.
2286.

According to the Realisation Concept, revenue should be accounted only when it is received.

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SOLUTION : FALSE
2287.

According to the Money Measuremant Concept

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all TRANSACTION and EVENT which can be estimated in money TERMS are recorded in the books of account.
all transactions and EVENTS which can be estimated in money terms are recorded in the books of account.
all transactions and events which can bemeasured in money terms are recorded in the books of account.
None of the above.

Solution :all transactions and events which can bemeasured in money terms are recorded in the books of account.
2288.

According to the Going Concept, assets are recorded at realisable value and are depreciated over their estimated useful life.

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SOLUTION : FALSE
2289.

According tothe Going Concept

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assets are RECORDED at COST and are depreciated over their useful life.
assets are valued at their market value at the year - end are recorded in the books of account .
assets are valued at their market value , recorded in the books and DEPRECIATION is charged on the market value.
None of the above.

Solution :assets are recorded at cost and are depreciated over their useful life.
2290.

According to the Cost Concept, assets are recorded at the value paid for acquiring them .

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SOLUTION : TRUE
2291.

According to the Cost Concept

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ASSETS are recorded at lower of COST and MARKET value.
Assets are recorded by estimating the market value at the time of purchase.
Assets are recorded at the value PAID for acquiring it.
Assets are not recorded

Answer :C
2292.

According to the Convention of Consistency, accounting policies and practices onceadopted should be consistently followed.

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SOLUTION : TRUE
2293.

According to the Convention of Consistency

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ACCOUNTING POLICIES and practices once adopted should be consistently followed.
accounting policies and practices adopted may be changed as PER the management's decision.
accounting policies and PRACTIES once adopted cannot be changed under any circumstances.
None of the above.

Solution :accounting policies and practices once adopted should be consistently followed.
2294.

According to the ______ Concept, revenue is considered as being earned on the date on which it is earned.

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SOLUTION :REALISATION
2295.

According to Going Concern Concept,a business is viewed as having

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a LIMITED LIFE
a very LONG life.
an INDEFINITE life.
None of these

Solution :an indefinite life.
2296.

According to the Accrual Concept

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TRANSACTIONS and events are recorded in the BOOKS at the time of their settlement in cash.
transaction and events are recordedin the books at the time when they are entered into.
transactions and events MAY be recorded either at the time ofthe settlement or when they are entered into.
None of the above.

Solution :transaction and events are recordedin the books at the time when they are entered into.
2297.

According to Principle of Consevatism, closing stock is vlaue at Historical cost or net realisable value ( market value ) whichever is higher.

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SOLUTION : FALSE
2298.

According to the Business Entity Concept

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TRANSACTIONS between the BUSINESS and its owners are not recorded.
transaction between the businessand its owners are recorded CONSIDERING them to be one single entity.
transactions between the business and its owners are recorded from the business POINT of view.
None of the above.

Solution :transactions between the business and its owners are recorded from the business point of view.
2299.

According to Going Concern Concept, a business is viewed as having

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a LIMITED LIFE
a very LONG life
an INFINITE life
None of these.

SOLUTION :an infinite life
2300.

According to Convention of conservation:

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Provision is MADE for bad and doubtful DEBTS
Depreciation is CHARGED on ASSETS
RECORDING is made of outstanding expenses
All of the above

Answer :A