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301.

When can a company forfeit the shares held by a shareholder?

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SOLUTION :SHARES can be FORFEITED for the non-payment of CALL MONEY.
302.

When can a Bank Reconciliation Statement be prepared?

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SOLUTION :It can be PREPARED on any DAY of the ACCOUNTING PERIOD
303.

When a new partner does not bring his share of goodwill incash , the amount is debited to

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CASH A/c.
Premium A/c.
NEW partner's Capital / CURRENT A/c.
Old partners Capital / Current A/cs.

Solution :New partner's Capital / current A/c.
304.

When a new partner brings his share of goodwill in cash , the amount is debited to

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GOODWILL A/c
New PARTNER's CAPITAL A/c.
CASH A/c.
Old PARTNERS' Capital A/cs.

Solution :Cash A/c.
305.

When a new partner does not bring his share of goodwill in cash, the amount is debited to

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CASH A/c
Premium A/c
NEW PARTNER's Capital/Current A/c
Old Partner's Capital/Current A/cs

Solution :New Partner's Capital/Current A/c
306.

When a new partner brings cash for goodwill the amount is credited to the

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PREMIUM for GOODWILL ACCOUNT.
Capital Account of the NEW partner.
Cash Account.
None of the above.

Solution :Premium for Goodwill Account.
307.

When a new partner brings his share of goodwill in cash, the amount is debited to

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GOODWILL A/c
New PARTNER's CAPITAL A/c
CASH A/c
Old Partner's Capital A/cs

Solution :Cash A/c
308.

When A and B sharing profits and loses in the ratio of 3 : 2, admit C as a partner giving him 1/5th share of profits. This will be given by A and B

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equally.
in the RATIO of their PROFITS.
in the ratio of their capitals.
None of the above.

Solution :in the ratio of their profits.
309.

What will be the treatment of 'Subscription received in advance' during the current year in the Balance Sheet of a Not-for-Profit Organisation?

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Solution :SUBSCRIPTION received in advance dueing the CURRENT YEAR is RECORDED on the liability sideof current year's Balance Sheet.
310.

What will be the treatmentof ' subscription received in Advance ' during the current year in the Balance Sheet of a Not- for - Profit Organisation.

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Solution :SUBSCRIPTION RECEIVED in advance during the current year is recorded on the liability side of current year's Balance Sheet.
311.

What will be the treatment of Subscription received in Advance during thecurrent year in the Balance Sheet of Not-for-Profit Organisation ?

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SOLUTION :N/a
312.

What will be the operating profit ratio , if operating ratio is 88.94%

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313.

What will be the amount of Gross Profit, if revenue from operations are Rs. 6,00,000 and Gross Profit Ratio is 20% of revenue from operations?

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RS. 1,50,000
Rs. 1,00,000
Rs. 1,20,000
Rs. 5,00,000

Answer :C
314.

What will be the amount of Gross Profit, if revenue from operations are Rs. 6,00,000 and Gross Profit Ratio is 20% of cost?

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RS. 1,50,000
Rs. 1,00,000
Rs. 1,20,000
Rs. 5,00,000

Answer :B
315.

What treatment is made of accumulted profits and losses on the retirement of a partner ?

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CREDITED to all partner's CAPITAL accounts in OLD RATIO.
Debited to all partner's capital accounts in old ratio.
Credited to remaining partner's capital accounts in NEW ratio.
Credited to remaining partner's capital accounts in gaining ratio.

Answer :A
316.

What was the reason for Ms. Parul and Ms. Aruna to become partners in the business?

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SOLUTION :Both of them had EXPERTISE in their respective FIELDS. Parul was a FASHION DESIGNER while Aruna was a marketingperson.
317.

What maximum amount of discount can be allowed at the time of re-issue of forfeited shares when shares were originally issued at a premium ?

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Solution :AMOUNT of DISCOUNT should not EXCEED the amount credited to Shares FORFEITED Account.
318.

What rate of interest the company pays on Calls-in-Advance if ithas not prepared its own Articles of Association?

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Solution :If a company does not have its own Articles of ASSOCIATION, provisions of 'Table F' of the Companies Act, 2013 APPLY and company has to pay interest @ 12% p.a. on Calls-in-Advance form the date of RECEIPT to the due date.
319.

What journal entry will be recorded for writing off the goodwill already existing in Balance Sheet at the time of retirement of a partner?

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Retiring Partner's Capital A/c `"" `Dr.
To GOODWILL A/c
All Partner's Capital A/cs(including retiring)` "" `Dr.(in OLD RATIO)
To Goodwill A/c
REMAINING Partner's Capital A/cs `"" `Dr.(in gaining ratio)
To Goodwill A/c
Remaining Partner's Capital A/cs `"" ` Dr. (in new ratio)
To Goodwill A/c

Answer :B
320.

What journal entry will be recordedfor deceased partner's share in profit from the closure of last balance sheet till the date of his death?

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Profit and LOSS A/c `""` Dr.
To DECEASED PARTNER's Capital A/c
Deceased Partner's Capital A/c `"" ` Dr.
To Profit and Loss A/c
Deceased Partner's Capital A/c `"" ` Dr.
To Profit and Loss Supense A/c
Profit and Loss Supense A/c `"" ` Dr.
To Deceased Partner's Capital A/c

Answer :D
321.

What Journal entry is passed when the firm pays realisation expenses on behalf of a partner who has to bear the expenses ?

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322.

What Journal entry is passed when a partner agrees to pay the realisation expenses on behalf of the firm ?

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323.

What Journal entry is passed when an asset is given to any of the firm's creditors towards partial payment of dues ?

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324.

What is Voucher?

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Solution : A VOUCHER is a documentary EVIDENCE in SUPPORT of a BUSINESS TRANSACTION.
325.

What is understood by Accounting Ratio?

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SOLUTION :Accounting Ratio may be defined as a mathematical EXPRESSION of the RELATIONSHIP between two items or group of items shown in the Financial STATEMENTS.
326.

What is Vertical Analysis?

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Solution :VERTICAL Analysis is MADE to REVIEW and analyse the Financial Statements of one particular year only. This TYPE of analysis is ALSO alled Static Analysis.
327.

What is 'Trade Payables'?

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Solution :Trade PAYABLES is the amount PAYABLE against GOODS purchased and/or services taken in the normal COURSE of business.
328.

What is 'Trade Receivables'?

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Solution :TRADE Receivable is the amount receivable against sale of GOODS and/or services RENDERED in the normal course of busines, e.g., Sundry DEBTORS, Bills Receivable.
329.

What is Total Assets to Debt Ratio?

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SOLUTION :This ratio SHOWS the RELATIONSHIP between TOTAL assets and long-term debts.
330.

What is the significance of Return on Total Assets Ratio?

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SOLUTION :This ratio measures the PROFITABILITY of investments which reflects managerial efficiency.The higher the ratio the better is the PROFIT eaming CAPACITY of the COMPANY or vice versa.
331.

What is the significance of calculating Current Ratio?

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Solution : The objective of calculating CURRENT Ratio is to ASSESS the ability of the enterprise to meet its SHORT- term liabilities as they become DUE for payment. It is a ratio used to assess the short-term solvency of the enterprise.
332.

What is the purpose of Operating Cycle ?

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SOLUTION :The COMPANY calssifies its assets and liablites as CURRENT ASSET and Current Liabilites on the basis of Operating CYCLE. ?
333.

What is the objective of computing Total assets to debt ratio?

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334.

what is the objecitve of computing operting profit ratio?

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335.

What is the Nature of 'Revaluation Account'?

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SOLUTION :REVALUATION ACCOUNT is a NOMINAL account in NATURE.
336.

What is the nature of Receipts and Payments Account?

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SOLUTION :N/a
337.

What is the net balance left in Share Forfeiture Account :

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RS. 1,400
Rs. 1,500
Rs. 900
Rs. 1,000

Answer :D
338.

What is thenature of Interest on Debentures?

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Solution :Interest on Debentures is a charge against PROFIT. It is, therefore, PROVIDED EVEN if thecompany does not have profit or has inadequate profit.
339.

What is the name given to that 'part of capital' of a company which is called up only on winding up?

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SOLUTION :RESERVE CAPITAL.
340.

What is the nature of Incomeand Expenditure Account ?

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SOLUTION :N/a
341.

What is the nature of Income and Expenditure Account?

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SOLUTION :It is a NOMINAL ACCOUNT
342.

What is the name give to the 'part of capital' of a company which is Called-up only on winding up ?

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SOLUTION :RESERVE CAPITAL.
343.

What is the minimum number of partners a firm should have?

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SOLUTION :There should be at LEAST 2 PERSONS to from a PARTNERSHIP.
344.

What is the maximum number of partners that a partnership firm can have? Name the Act that provides for the maximum number of partners in a partnership firm. Or A group of 40 people wants to from a partnership fiem. They want your advice regareding the maximum number of persons that can be there in a partnership firm and the name of the Act under whose provisions it is given.

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Solution :The maximum number of partners in a firm can be 50 as PER SECTION 464 of the Companies ACT, 2013 read ALONG with Rule 10 of the Companies (Miscellaneous) Rules, 2014.
345.

What is the mening opf investment for the purpose of return on investment ratio?

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346.

What is the meaning of 'Investment' for the purpose of 'Return on Investment' ratio?

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Solution :Investment for the purpose of 'Return on Investment' MEANS it is TRADE investment and THUS, part of CAPITAL EMPLOYED.
347.

What is the maximum amount of discount which may be allowed on reissue of shares?

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SOLUTION :DISCOUNT ALLOWED on reissue of forfeited shares should not exceed the AMOUNT forfeited, i.e., amount credited to 'Forfeited Shares Account's at the time of forfeiture.
348.

What is the main objective of setting Accounting Standards?

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Solution : The main objective of SETTING Accounting Standards is to bring uniformity in accounting PRACTICES and to ensure transparency, CONSISTENCY and comparability.
349.

What is the main advantage of Ratio analysis?

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350.

What is the income Received in Advance ?

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Solution :Income Received in Advance MEANS incomes which has been received by the BUSINESS before it being EARNED by business .