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4551.

State the functions of the following in a prokaryote: (i) tRNA (ii) rRNA

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(i) tRNA reads the genetic codes, carries amino acids to the site of protein synthesis and act as an adaptor molecule. 

(ii) rRNA plays structural and catalytic role during translation.

4552.

Which does not comes under the head of asset: a) Fixed asset b) Investment c) Current asset d) Owners equity

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d) Owners equity

4553.

Name the explain the evolutionary concept represented in the illustration given below: 

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The illustration represents adaptive radiation. 

Placental animals in Australia 

  • A variety of placental mammals have evolved which appear similar to a corresponding marsupial.
  • When more than one adaptive radiation appear to have occurred in an isolated geographical area (representing different habitats), and two or more groups of unrelated animals come to resemble each other for similar mode of life or habitat, it is called convergent evolution. For example, Australian marsupials, placental mammals.
4554.

Fixed assets and current assets are categorized as per concept of: a) Separate entity b) Going concern c) Consistency d) Time period

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Fixed assets and current assets are categorized as per concept of Going concern

4555.

Using "lower of cost and net realisable value(Market Value)" for the purpose of inventory valuation is the implementation of which of the following concepts? a) The going concern concept b) The separate entity conceptc) The prudence concept d) Matching concept

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c) The prudence concept

4556.

Which of the following is not regarded as the fundamental accounting concept? a. The going concern concept b. The separate entity concept c. The prudence (conservatism) concept d. Correction concept 

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Correction concept the fundamental accounting concept

4557.

Which of the following is correct a) Profit does not alter capital b) Capital can only come from profit c) Profit reduces capital d) Profit increases capital 

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(d) Profit increases capital 

4558.

Which of the following best describes a trial balance? a) It is a list of balances on the books b) It is a special account c) Shows the financial position of a business d) Shows all the entries in the books

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a) It is a list of balances on the books

4559.

Material concept tell about a) Disclosure of loss b) Disclosure of profit c) Disclosure of all information which are important for investor d) Disclosure of all information which are important for management

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c) Disclosure of all information which are important for investor

4560.

Which of the following should not be called sales? a) Good sold on credit b) Office fixtures sold c) Sale of item previously included in purchase d) Good sold for cash

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Good sold on credit Office fixtures sold not be called sales

4561.

Net profit is calculated in a) Trading a/c b) Balance sheetc) Profit & loss a/c d) Trial balance.

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Net profit is calculated in Profit & loss a/c

4562.

Interest , rent, electricity bill are types of account a) Personal a/c b) Impersonal a/c c) Real a/c d) Nominal a/c 

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Interest , rent, electricity bill are types of account Nominal a/c

4563.

The concept of separate entity is applicable to which of following types of businesses? a. Sole proprietorship b. Corporation c. Partnership d. All of them

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d. All of them

4564.

Which of the following is time span into which the total life of a business is divided for the purpose of preparing financial statements? a) Fiscal year b) Calendar year c) Accounting period d) Accrual period 

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c) Accounting period

4565.

Debit all expenses and losses Credit all gains and income. a) Real a/c b) Personal a/c c) Nominal a/c d) None of these

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Debit all expenses and losses Credit all gains and income Nominal a/c

4566.

Which of the following is time span into which the total life of a business is divided for the purpose of preparing financial statements? a) Fiscal year b) Calendar year c) Accounting period d) Accrual period

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c) Accounting period

4567.

A book containing a chronological record of business transaction & original record a) Journal b) Ledger c) Trial balance d) None of these

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A book containing a chronological record of business transaction & original record Journal

4568.

Showing purchased office equipments in financial statements is the application of which accounting concept? a) Historical cost convention b) Materiality c) Prudence d) Matching concept

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b) Materiality 

4569.

Transferring the debit and credit item from the journal to the respective accounts is called a) Compound Journal b) Ledger c) Trial balance d) None of these

Answer» (b)  Ledger.
4570.

A statement containing the various ledgers balances on particular date a) Compound Journal b) Ledger c) Trial balance d) None of these

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A statement containing the various ledgers balances on particular date Trial balance

4571.

Information about an item is ________ if its omission or misstatement might influence the financial decision of the users taken on the basis of that information a) Concrete b) Complete c) Immaterial d) Material 

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Information about an item is Material if its omission or misstatement might influence the financial decision of the users taken on the basis of that information

4572.

The prime function of accounting is to a) To record economic data b) Provide the information basis of action c) Classifying and recording business transaction d) Attainmentofeconomic goal

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c) Classifying and recording business transaction

4573.

The transferring of debit and credit items from journal to the respective accounts in the ledger is called as a) Ledger b) Posting c) Forward journal d) None of these

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(b) Posting.

4574.

"Financial information should be neutral and bias free" is the dictation of which one of the following? a) Completeness concept b) Faithful representation Concept c) Objectivity Concept d) Duality Concept

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c) Objectivity Concept

4575.

Which one of the following is not an example of Intangible Assets? a) Patents b) Trade Marks c) Copyright d) Land 

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Land example of Intangible Assets

4576.

Which of the following items would not fall under the definition of an asset? a) Land b) Machine c) Cash d) Owner Equity

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d) Owner Equity

4577.

Accounting principles are divided into two types. These are --- a) Accounting Concepts b) Accounting Conventions c) Accounting Standards d) Accounting Concepts &Accounting Conventions

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d) Accounting Concepts &Accounting Conventions

4578.

Interest on Advance given to the Firm by Partners is : (A) An Appropriation (B) A Gain (C) A Charge (D) None of these

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The correct option is (c).

Explanation:

Interest on Advance given to the Firm by Partners is a Charge. 

4579.

Which expenses is a Capital Nature? a) Depreciation b) Wages c) Salary d) Stationary

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Depreciation expenses is a Capital Nature

4580.

Which of the following is not related with Money Measurement Concept ? a) All business transaction should be expressed only in money b) The transactions which cannot be expressed in money, will not be recorded in accounting books c) Business is treated as separate from the proprietor d) None of These

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b) The transactions which cannot be expressed in money, will not be recorded in accounting books

4581.

Which of the following equations properly represents a derivation of the fundamental accounting equation? a) Assets + liabilities = Owner Equity b) Asset = OwnerEquity c) Cash = Assets d) Assets – Liabilities = Owner Equity a) Only (a) b) Both (a) (b) c) All (a)(b)(c)(d) d) None of these

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d) None of these

4582.

Which one of the following items would fall under the definition of a liability a) Cash b) Debtor c) Owner’s equity d) None of these

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c) Owner’s equity

4583.

Depreciation is a charge against – a) Profit b) Assets c) Company d) Books of A/c

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Depreciation is a charge against Profit

4584.

A business has following items in it Land ? Vehicles Rs.600,000 Debtors Rs. 1,20,000 Cash Rs.30,000 Owners’Equity Rs.1,000,000 Loan 5,00,000 Creditors Rs.50,000What is the value of the land………………….. e) 1,000,000 f) 1,550,000 g) 800,000 h) None of these

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The value of the land is 800,000.

4585.

Which of the following statements are false?a) All liability is a debt for your business b) Debtor are a asset for business c) The accounting equation shows how much of your assets belong to the owner, and how much belong to people outside business d) None of the above 

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d) None of the above

4586.

Which of the following equation is related with Dual Aspect Concept ? a) Total Assets = Total Liabilities b) Total Assets = Capital + Outsider’s Liabilities c) Capital = Total Assets - Outsider’s Liabilities d) All of the above

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d) All of the above

4587.

Profit from sale of assets is example for – a) Revenue Profit b) Capital Profitc) Loss d) None of these

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b) Capital Profit

4588.

A business has the following items in it: Land Rs.1,000,000 Machinery Rs.20,000 Cash Rs.10,000 Debt Rs.0Owner’s equity ?What is the value of owner’s equity? a) Rs.1020000 b) Rs.1010000 c) Rs.1030000 d) None of the above

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The value of owner’s equity Rs.1030000

4589.

A business has the following items in it: Land Rs.1, 500,000 Machinery Rs.80, 000 Cash Rs.20, 000 Owners equity Rs.900, 000 Loan Rs.500, 000 Creditors? a) Rs.200, 000 b) Rs.700, 000 c) Rs.800, 000 d) Rs1, 100,000

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a) Rs.200, 000

4590.

If the total assets of the company amount to Rs 1,50,000 and owner’s equity is Rs 70,000,the amount of liabilities will be – a) Rs 70,000 b) Rs 80,000 c) Rs 90,000 d) Rs 1,00,000

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b) Rs 80,000

4591.

Custom and traditions which guide the accountant while preparing the accounting statements a) Accounting convention b) Accounting concepts c) Accounting principles d) None of these

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c) Accounting principles

4592.

A business has the following items in it: Owners’ equity Rs.6,00, 000  Liabilities Rs.14,00,000What is the value of Assets…………… a) 600,000 b) 1,400,000 c) 2,000,000 d) None of thes

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The value of Assets is 2,000,000

4593.

“External sources of recruitment are considered better than internal sources.” Give any three arguments in support of this statement.

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External sources of recruitment are considered better than internal sources due to following merits of external sources : 

1. Qualified personnel – External sources of recruitment attract qualified and trained people to apply for vacant jobs in the organisation. 

2. Wider choice – When an organisation adopts external sources of recruitment, it gets an opportunity to make selection among the large number of candidates. Thus, management has a wider choice. 

3. Fresh talent – When vacancies are advertised widely, a large number of applicants from outside the organisation apply. As a result, organisation gets fresh talents and new blood available outside the organisation. 

4. Competitive spirit – When an organisation uses external sources of recruitment, existing employees will have to compete with the outsiders. This promotes competitive spirit in the organisation.

4594.

The Government of India has recently come up with an amendment to Section 6 of the Payment of Wages Act 1936, to allow employers of certain industries to make payment through various electronics modes of payments. The amendment will be applicable to all the public sector undertakings for wages disbursement using epayment options. This is another milestone in the direction to further push to cashless economy. Identify and explain any two dimensions of business environment which relate to the above mentioned case.

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The various dimensions of business environment which relate to the above me ntioned case are stated below: 

(a) Political Environment: Political environment includes political conditions such as general stability and peace in the country and specific attitudes that elected government representatives hold tow ards business. 

(b) Legal Environment: Legal environment includes various legislations pass ed by the Government administrative orders issued by government authorities, court judgments as well as the decisions rendered by various commissions and agencies at every level of the government centre, state or local. It is imperative for the management of every enterprise to obey the law of the land. 

(c) Technological Environment: Technological environment includes forces relating to scientific improvements and innovations which pr ovide new ways of producing goods and services and new methods and techniques of operating a business. 

4595.

State any four differences between Primary market and Secondary Market.

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               PRIMARY AND SECONDARY MARKETS – A COMPARISION 
PRIMARY MARKETS SECONDARY MARKETS 
(i) There is sale of securities by new companies or further (new issues of securities by existing companies to investors). (i) There is trading of existing shares only. 
(ii) Securities are sold by the company to the investor directly (or through an intermediary). (ii) Ownership of existing securities is exchanged between investors. The company is not involved at all. 
(iii) The flow of funds is from savers to investors, i.e. the primary market directly promotes capital formation. (iii) Enhances encashability (liquidity) of shares, i.e. the secondary market indirectly promotes capital formation. 
(iv) Only buying of securities takes place in the primary market, securities cannot be sold there.  (iv) Both the buying and the selling of securities can take place on the stock exchange. 
(v) Prices are determined and decided by the management of the company. (v) Prices are determined by forces of demand and supply. 
(vi) There is no fixed geographical location. (vi) Located at specified places. 

4596.

Differentiate between Capital Market and Money Market on the basis of : (a) Liquidity (b) Duration (c) Expected Return (d) Safety

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BasisCapital Market Money Market
Liquidity Capital market securities are considered liquid but less liquid than money market securities.Money market securities enjoy higher degree of liquidity. 
Duration Capital market deals with medium and long term securities.  Money Market deals with short term securities. 
Expected Return The investment in capital markets yield higher return due to longer duration. The investment in money market yields less return due to short duration. 
Safety Capital market securities are riskier than money market instruments. Money market securities are comparatively safer than capital market securities. 

4597.

Describe briefly the following methods of training : 1. Apprenticeship Training; and 2. Internship Training.

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1. Apprenticeship Training – Apprenticeship training is one of the on-the-job training methods. Under this method, trainees become apprentices in the organisation and get intensive job instructions for a prescribed period of time to become qualified for the job. During the apprenticeship period, a trainee is paid less than a fully qualified worker. 

2. Internship Training – Internship training refers to a joint programme of training in which technical institutes and business enterprises cooperate to train the students. It is virtually a practical training of the theoretical knowledge. Generally, training is a part of course of study of the student. During the period of training, no salary is given but a stipend is given to the trainees.

4598.

Describe briefly the following methods of training:(i) Apprenticeship Training; and(ii)Internship Training.

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.(i) Apprenticeship Training
. Apprenticeship Training is a method of training in which the trainee is kept under guidance of a master worker for a prescribed period of time.
. It is designed to acquire a higher level of skill
. People who want to enter skilled trades e.g. plumbers & electricians are often required to undergo such programme.
(ii) Internship Training
. Internship Training is a joint programme of training between educational institutions and business firms.
. Besides carrying out regular studies, the trainees also work in some factory or office to acquire practical knowledge and skills.

4599.

Pinnacle Ltd. deals in the sale of stationery and office furniture. They source the finished products from reputed brands who give them four to six months credit. Seeing the demand for electronic items, they are also planning to market these items by opening outlets throughout India. For this, they have decided to join hands with a Japanese electronic goods manufacturer. Identify and state any two factors that would affect the fixed capital requirement of Pinnacle Ltd. as discussed above.

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Following are the factors that would affect fixed capital requirement of Pinnacle Ltd. : 

1. Diversification – If the company decides to diversify its existing business activities, it will require higher investment in fixed assets. 

2. Level of collaboration – If some business organisations share each other’s facilities, these organisations will require lesser fixed capital. If there is no collaboration, an organisation will require more fixed capital to run its business smoothly.

4600.

The last step in the process of controlling is ‘taking corrective actions’. Briefly explain the steps in chronological order that are taken in the process of controlling before this step

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The various steps taken in the process of controlling before taking corrective actions are as follows: 

1. Establishment of standards – Standards represent desired performance. They state clearly as to what must be achieved during a specific period. To be useful, standards must be set in measurable terms. 

2. Measurement of performance – The actual performance of employees is measured and expressed in the same units as the planned targets or standards either through direct personal observation or through regular oral/written reports. Managers generally prefer periodic measurement of performance. 

3. Comparison of actual performance with the standard – Comparison of actual performance with the standard is undertaken to find out the extent of deviations.

4. Analyzing deviations – After ascertaining the deviation between actual results and targeted (standard) results, the next step is to identify the causes thereof. The deviations and causes are then reported so that corrective action may be taken at appropriate level.