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How feature story differs from news story in terms of language, structure and opinion? |
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Answer» News reports present brief write-up son events, issues and people, features present detailed analyses of the same, often in the form of discussions, narratives of critiques. Further, while news reports are written mostly in the inverted pyramid formal structure and style, features follow the structure of essays and discussions, and present a distinct point of view. News reports are written by staff reporters, stringers or correspondents but features are usually contributed by senior reporters, assistant editors, editors, but also by outside experts who may be academics, free-lancers, researchers and others. A feature, then, is an essay-like piece written for publication in a news paper or magazine. News reports dominate in a news paper, but in magazines features take up most space. 'Cover stories' in magazines are usually written in the form of features, while in news papers the main or lead story would be written in the form of a news report. News papers do not usually carry features on the front page, except perhaps in the 'anchor' position. Features also figure on the editorial page and on the op-ed page, as well as in the Sunday/weekend magazine supplements. |
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English is quite difficult because of all the exceptions ______ have to be learned. A) which B) what C) they D) those |
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Answer» Correct option is A) which |
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If BOOK is coded as 43, what will be the code number for PEN ? (A) 53 (B) 33 (C) 35 (D) 43 |
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Answer» Correct option (C) 35 Explanation: BOOK → 2 + 15 + 15 + 11 = 43. PEN →16 + 5 + 14 = 35 |
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If OX is coded as 39, what will be the code number for LION ? (A) 20 (B) 25 (C) 38 (D) 50 |
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Answer» Correct option (D) 50 Explanation: OX → 15 + 24 = 39 LION → 12 + 9 + 15 + 14 = 50 |
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I disagree _____ you. A) with B) at C) to D) from |
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Answer» Correct option is A) with |
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Why did you quarrel _____ your friends _____ such a small matter? A) at / about B) with / on C) with / over D) against/over |
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Answer» Correct option is B) with / on |
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'I celebrate myself and sing myself - is written by:(a) Walt Whitman(b) W.H. Auden(c) J.Keats(d) W.B Yeats |
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Answer» (a) Walt Whitman |
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‘Akash’ places an order on 1.1.2005 with Bino for the supply of machinery for Rs. 5,00,000/-. On receipt of the order, Bino purchases raw materials employs workers, produces machinery and delivers it to Akash on 1.2.2005. Akash makes the payment on 10.02.2005. On which date, the revenue is recognized? Substantiate your answer by quoting the relevant accounting concept. ‘Revenue Recognition Concept’. |
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Answer» Revenue is recognized on 1.2.2005, i.e. when the title of goods passes from the seller to the buyer. |
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ICAI stands for |
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Answer» The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. |
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Timely information, even if it is not cent percent reliable is better than reliable information which is late. Comment on this statement by quoting the accounting principle. |
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Answer» ‘Timeliness principle’:- Timeliness implies that the financial statements are to be prepared and published in time. The relevance, dependability, and utility of the financial information depends on the timely publication of financial statements. The users of financial statements need timely information. |
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SEBI stands for |
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Answer» Securities and Exchange Board of India. |
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Explain cash system of accounting and Mercantile system of accounting. |
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Answer» Cash system or Receipt Basis:- Under this system, only actual cash receipts and payments are considered. Non-cash items such as outstandings, advances, and credit transactions are ignored. Mercantile system or Accrual Basis. Under this system, all items of income and expenditure, both cash items as well as non-cash items, such as outstanding and accrued incomes and expenses are taken into account. |
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The sales achieved by a salesman and the commission payable to him is recorded in the books of accounts. But efficiency and intelligence of salesman is not recorded. Explain the reason with reference to the relevant accounting principle. |
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Answer» ‘Money Measurement Concept’: According to this concept, transactions that can be measured in terms of money only are recorded in the books of accounts. “The skill and intelligence of the salesman is not measurable in money terms. |
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Normally assets are recorded at cost price. This because(a) Assets can be realized at the lime of winding up.(b) Historical cost concept.(c) Going concern concept(d) All of these |
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Answer» Correct answer is (d) All of these. |
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Accounting principles are generally based on(a) Practicability(b) Subjectivity(c) Convenience in recording |
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Answer» Correct answer is (a) Practicability |
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Accounting standards are issued by ………… in India. |
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Answer» Accounting standards are issued by Institute of Chartered Accounts of India. |
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Accounting standards in India are formulated and governed by …………. which was set up in ……… |
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Answer» Accounting standards in India are formulated and governed by Accounting Standard Board (ASB), which was set up in 1977. |
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Assertion: Since declaration of proposed (final) dividend is contingent upon shareholders’ approval, Proposed dividend is shown as contingent liability.Reason: proposed dividend of previous year will be accounted in the current year before it is declared (approved) by the shareholders in their annual general meeting. a) Both A and R are correct b) A is correct, but R is wrong c) A is wrong, but R is correct d) Both A and R are wrong |
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Answer» Correct option is b) A is correct, but R is wrong |
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Read the following text:The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants states the nature of financial statements as, “the statements prepared for the purpose of presenting a periodical review of report on progress by the management and deal with the status of investment in the business and the results achieved during the period under review. They reflect a combination of recorded facts, accounting principles and personal judgements”. Thus, financial statements are the summarized reports of recorded facts and are prepared the following accounting concepts, conventions, postulates, accounting policies, accounting standards and requirements of Law. Based on the above,answer the following questions:1). While, preparing statement of profit and loss the revenue is included in the sales of the year in which the sale was undertaken even though the sale price may be received over a number of yea₹ This is based on which postulates of accounting? a) Going concern concept b) Realisation c)Money measurement d) Materiality 2) Small items like pencils, pens, postage stamps, etc.are named as stationery and are treated as expenditure in the year in which they are purchased even though they are assets in nature. This is based on the principle of a) Going concern concept b) Realisation c)Money measurement d) Materiality 3) Every company registered under The Companies Act 2013 shall prepare its balance sheet, statement of profit and loss and notes to account thereto in accordance with the manner prescribed by Companies Act, 2013 to harmonise the disclosure requirement with the accounting standards and to converge with new reforms as per a) Schedule VI, Part I& II of Companies Act 2013 b) Schedule III, Part I &IIof Companies Act 2013 c) The provisions of Memorandum of Association b) As per Table F of Companies Act 2013. 4) Balance sheet and Statement of Profit & Loss are supported by Notes to Accounts. What do toy mean by Notes to Accounts? a) Details of items given in the Balance sheet and Statement of Profit & Loss b) Abstract of Memorandum of Association of a company c) Provisions of Table F of Companies Act 2013 d) Provisions of Companies Act 2013 |
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Answer» Correct option is 1 b) Realisation 2 d) Materiality 3 b) Schedule III, Part I &IIof Companies Act 2013 4 a) Details of items given in the Balance sheet and Statement of Profit & Loss |
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Balance sheet as per Schedule III Part I of Companies Act 20131. Reserves & Surplus does not include a) Capital Reserve b) Capital Redemption Reserve c) Reserve Capital d) Revaluation Reserve2. Which of the following does not constitute Current liabilities as the operating cycle of the company is 12 months a) Trade payables expected to repay within 12 months b) Trade payables expected to repay after 24 months c) Trade payables expected to repay within 3 months d) Trade payables expected to repay within 6 months3. Short term provisions include a) Provision for Tax & Proposed dividend b) Proposed dividend Provision for Depreciation c) Provision for Tax & Provision for Depreciation d) Sundry creditors & Proposed dividend4. Example for Intangible asset is a) Furniture b) Mastheads & Publishing titles c) Investments in other companies d) Public deposits |
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Answer» 1. c) Reserve Capital 2. b) Trade payables expected to repay after 24 months 3. a) Provision for Tax & Proposed dividend 4. b) Mastheads & Publishing titles |
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Read the following hypothetical extract of the Balance sheet of Ramnath Ltd and answer the questions given below1) Reserves & Surplus does not include a) Capital Reserve b) Capital Redemption Reserve c) Reserve Capital d) Revaluation Reserve 2) Which of the following does not constitute Current liabilities as the operating cycle of the company is 12 months a) Trade payables expected to repay within 12 months b) Trade payables expected to repay after 24 months c) Trade payables expected to repay within 3 months d) Trade payables expected to repay within 6 months3) Short term provisions include a) Provision for Tax & Proposed dividend b) Proposed dividend Provision for Depreciation c) Provision for Tax & Provision for Depreciation d) Sundry creditors & Proposed dividend 4) Example for Intangible asset is a) Furniture b) Mastheads & Publishing titles c) Investments in other companies d) Public deposits |
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Answer» Correct option is 1 c) Reserve Capital 2 b) Trade payables expected to repay after 24 months 3 a) Provision for Tax & Proposed dividend 4 d) Public deposits |
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Read the hypothetical text and answer the following questions .Dinakar Ltd was incorporated on 1st April 2015 with an authorised capital of ₹ 50,00,00,000 divided into equity shares of ₹ 100 each. The company was in need of large funds to invest in Plant & Machinery, it invited applications for 4,00,000 shares, applications for 3,80,000 shares were received. All calls were made and duly received except for 5000 shares on which the final call of ₹ 20 was not received. The company forfeited 200 shares on which final call was not received. 1. The minimum subscription on this issue of shares is a) 3,60,000 shares b) ₹3,60,000 c) 4,00,000 shares d) ₹4,00,000 2. The shareholders’ funds to be shown in the face of Balance sheet will be a) ₹3,80,00,000 b) ₹3,79,00,000 c) ₹50,00,00,000 d) ₹4,00,00,000 3 The authorized capital of Dinkar Ltd will be shown in----------------------- a) Articles of Association b) Prospectus c) Memorandum of Association d) Table F of Companies Act 2013. 4 How will you show the Calls in arrears in the Balance sheet of a company? a) As a deduction from Called up capital in the Notes to Accounts to Share capital b) As a deduction from Shareholders’ funds in the Balance sheet c) As a deduction from the Reserves & Surplus d) As a deduction from the Sundry creditor |
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Answer» Correct option is 1 a) 3,60,000 shares 2 b) Prospectus 3 c) As a deduction from the Reserves & Surplus 4 a) As a deduction from Called up capital in the Notes to Accounts to Share capita |
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Read the following Arun is appointed as Accountant in a leading company manufacturing consumer products. For all these years he served as an accountant in a partnership firm. He come across a company’s Balance sheet and he find to it difficult to understand which item will come in the balance sheet under major head and sub head. He took the format of a balance sheet as per schedule III of the companies Act 2013. He come across some items. You are required to inform him the major heads and sub heads to enter the items in the company’s balance sheet.Answer the following questions.1. The Long term borrowings of the company will appear under the major head - ---------------------- a) Non -current liabilities b) current liabilities c) shareholders’ fundsd)other non-current liabilities 2 The debentures will appear under sub head ------------------------------- a) long term borrowings b) long term provisions c) other long term liabilities d) deferred tax liabilities 3 Goodwill will appear under the suhead___________________ a) Intangible assets b) Tangible assets c) Fixed assets d) Noncurrent assets 4 Current investments will come under the major head_______________ a)current assets b) fixed assets c) tangible assets d) intangible assets |
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Answer» Correct option is 1 a) Non -current liabilities 2 a) long term borrowings 3 a) Intangible assets 4 a)current assets |
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Read the following and answer the questions give belowAnswer the following questions1) Operating Ratio for the year 31st March 2021 is i) 55% ii) 52% iii) 55.05% iv) 54.85 2) Net profit ratio for the year 31st March 2020 is i) 28.25% ii) 26.25% iii) 26% iv) 26.50% 3) State True or False. A higher Operating Profit Ratio is better for the firm. i) True ii) False 4) If the operating ratio is 50%, which of the following will lead to increase in ratio? i) Building sold for ₹ 2,00,000 ii) Payment to creditors ₹ 500 iii) Purchase return ₹ 200 iv) Office expenses paid ₹ 5000 |
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Answer» 1 i) 55% 2 ii) 26.25% 3 ii) False 4 iv) Office expenses paid ₹ 5000 |
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Read the following and answer the questions give below:Answer the following1 Current ratio for the year ending 31 March 2020 and 31 March 2021. i) 2.25 : 1 and 2.50 : 1 ii) 2.25 : 1 and 2.25 : 1 iii) 2.50 : 1 and 2.25 : 1 iv) 2.50 : 1 and 2.50 : 1 2 When current ratio 1 : 1, which of the following will improve the ratio? i) Sales of goods for ₹ 25,000 (cost ₹ 20,000) ii) Bill payable discharged ₹ 1000. iii) Purchased goods for cash ₹ 3500 iv) Cash paid to creditors ₹ 500 3 Find propriety ratio for the year ending 31 March 2020 & 31 March 2021 i) 0.53 : 1 and 0.50 : 1ii) 0.50 : 1 and 0.53 : 1 iii) 0.55 ; 1 and 0.50 : 1 iv) 0.50 : 1 and 0.50 : 1 4 Which year has higher quick ratio? i) 2020ii) 2021 iii) Both are equal (neither) iv) Neither 2020 nor 2021 |
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Answer» 1 iii) 2.50 : 1 and 2.25 : 1 2 i) Sales of goods for ₹ 25,000 (cost ₹ 20,000) 3 i) 0.53 : 1 and 0.50 : 1 4 i) 2020 |
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Read the following and answer the questions give below:Answer the following:1. Current ratio for the year ending 31 March 2020 and 31 March 2021. i) 2.25 : 1 and 2.50 : 1 ii) 2.25 : 1 and 2.25 : 1 iii) 2.50 : 1 and 2.25 : 1 iv) 2.50 : 1 and 2.50 : 12. When current ratio 1 : 1, which of the following will improve the ratio? i) Sales of goods for ₹ 25,000 (cost ₹ 20,000) ii) Bill payable discharged ₹ 1000. iii) Purchased goods for cash ₹ 3500 iv) Cash paid to creditors ₹ 5003. Find propriety ratio for the year ending 31 March 2020 & 31 March 2021 i) 0.53 : 1 and 0.50 : 1 ii) 0.50 : 1 and 0.53 : 1 iii) 0.55 ; 1 and 0.50 : 1 iv) 0.50 : 1 and 0.50 : 14. Which year has higher quick ratio? i) 2020ii) 2021 iii) Both are equal (neither) iv) Neither 2020 nor 2021 |
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Answer» 1. iii) 2.50 : 1 and 2.25 : 1 2. i) Sales of goods for ₹ 25,000 (cost ₹ 20,000) 3. i) 0.53 : 1 and 0.50 : 1 4. i) 2020 |
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Subsidiary books (special journal) for entering ……(a) Cash transactions (b) Non – cash transactions (c) Both(d) Journal proper |
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Answer» (b) Non – cash transactions |
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Cash book shows debit balance means … (a) Favourable balance (b) Overdraft(c) Negative balance (d) None of these |
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Answer» (a) Favourable balance |
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When a firm maintains a simple cash book, it need not maintain ……(a) Sales a/c in the ledger (b) Purchases a/c in the ledger (c) Capital a/c in the ledger (d) Cash a/c in the ledger |
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Answer» (d) Cash a/c in the ledger |
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……. serves as both journal and ledger. (a) Cash book (b) Sales book (c) Purchases book (d) All of these |
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Answer» (a) Cash book |
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The components of Computerised Accounting System are: (A) Data, Report, Ledger, Hardware, Software.(B) Data, People, Procedure, Hardware, Software.(C) People, Procedure, Ledger, Data, Chart of Accounts.(D) Data, Coding, Procedure, Rules, Output. |
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Answer» Correct answer is: (B) Data, People, Procedure, Hardware, Software. |
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List out the appropriate source documents for recording the following transactions.1. Purchased goods2. Rent paid3. Electricity charges paid4. Salary paid5. Repair charges paid6. Water charges paid |
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Answer» 1. Invoice/Bill 2. Receipt from house owner 3. Receipt from KSEB 4. Payroll 5. Payment Voucher 6. Receipt from water authority. |
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What do you understand by petty cash book? |
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Answer» The book maintained by the petty cashier to record small payments of repetitive nature (petty payments) ie stationery, postage, carriage, traveling, etc are made by him during a particular period is called the “petty cash book”. The petty cashier works under the supervision and control of the main cashier who advances a certain amount to the petty cashier in the beginning of a specific period. The petty cashier is permitted to make payments only below a particular limit. |
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Journal is the book of ……… (a) Original entry (b) Secondary entry(c) Only cash transaction |
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Answer» Correct answer is (a) Original entry |
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Pass Journal entry in the books of Saleem Stores during the month of April 2007.Commenced business with cash Rs. 6,000/-Furniture Rs. 40,000/- and building Rs. 70,000/- |
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[Being Commenced business with cash, furniture, and building] |
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State any two transactions that increase and decrease capital. |
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Answer» 1. Capital increases by net profit and fresh capital introduced. 2. Capital decreases by drawings and net loss. |
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‘CH’ Ltd makes a purchases of Electrical goods from Arya electronics on credit. Being the goods despatched by Arya electronics is not as per specifications, CH Ltd returns them to the supplier.1. Can you suggest in which book shall CH Ltd. record the return of goods?2.Specify the source document. |
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Answer» 1. Purchase return book or return outward book 2. Debit Note |
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Balancing of account means:(a) Total of debit side(b) Total of credit side(c) Difference in total of debit and credit(d) None of these |
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Answer» Correct answer is (c) The difference in total debit and credit |
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Pay-in-slip – Used for depositing cash in bank – account ..............– Used for withdrawing money from bank account. |
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Answer» Pay-in-slip – Used for depositing cash in bank – account Cheque – Used for withdrawing money from bank account. |
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Find out the missing one on the basis of hint given Salary, Electricity Charges, Rent, Telephone Charges = …….. |
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Answer» Find out the missing one on the basis of hint given Salary, Electricity Charges, Rent, Telephone Charges = Indirect Expenses |
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State the rules of debit and credit for all types of accounts. |
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Answer» The term ‘debit’ is supposed to have derived from ‘debt’ and the term ‘credit’ from ‘creditable’. For convenience ‘Dr1 is used for debit and ‘Cr’ is used for credit. The effects of rules of debit and credit on various types of accounts are given as follows: 1. Increase in asset is debit and decrease in asset is credit. 2. Increase in liability is credit and decrease in liability is debit. 3. Increase in capital is credit and decrease in capital debit. 4. Increase in expenses is debit and decrease in expense is credit. 5. Increase in revenue is credit and decrease in revenue is debit. |
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Indicate whether the following accounts will have ‘debit’ or ‘credit’ balances.1. outstanding salaries2. Return outwards3. Sales returns4. Carriage inward5. Bad debts recovered6. Depreciation7. Drawings |
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Answer» 1. Outstanding salaries – Credit 2. Return outwards – Credit 3. Sales Returns – Debit 4. Carriage inward – Debit 5. Bad debts recovered – Credit 6. Depreciation – Debit 7. Drawings – Debit |
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1. Remesh owes Kumar Rs. 5,000. He makes payments of the amount before the due date and Kumar allow him a discount of Rs. 500.2. Narendran sold to Ravi goods of the catalog price of Rs. 50,000 at a trade discount of 10%. Pass Journal entries in the two cases. |
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Invoice – Source document of purchases ........... -Source of sales return |
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Answer» Invoice – Source document of purchases Credit Note -Source of sales return. |
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Cash discount is allowed by ………… |
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Answer» Cash discount is allowed by Creditor. |
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A book maintained to record transactions, which do not find place in special journal, is known as ……… |
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Answer» A book maintained to record transactions, which do not find place in special journal, is known as Journal proper/ Journal Residual. |
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Cashbook does not record transactions of – (a) Cash nature. (b) Credit nature. (c) Cash and credit nature. |
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Answer» Correct answer is (b) Credit nature. |
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Enter the following transactions in Sales Return Day Book of Cochin furniture.4/10/09 – Mahesh & Co. returned 3 chairs @ 30015/10/09 – Raveendran Traders returned 2 tables @ Rs. 360016/10/09 – Jayanath Agencies returned 2 chairs @ Rs. 200 |
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Record the following transactions in a Double column Cash Book.1/5/09 – Opening balance of cash Rs. 2,800 1/5/09 – Opening balance of bank Rs. 3,500 3/5/09 – Rent paid by cheque Rs. 1,700 5/5/09 – Cash sales Rs. 4,500 7/5/09 – Purchases made Rs. 2,900.9/5/09 – Deposited into bank Rs. 2,500.13/5/09 – Received from Kamal Rs. 4,800.18/5/09 – Paid to Saleem Rs, 1,300.20/5/09 – Withdrawal from bank Rs. 1,800.27/5/09 – Paid for purchase of machine tools Rs. 2,800.30/5/09 – Deposited into bank Rs. 2,700.31/5/09 – Salary paid by cheque Rs. 1,800. |
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Answer» Cash Book With Cash and Bank Column
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Give journal entries for the following transactions1. Ram started business with cash Rs. 80,000/- Building Rs. 1,50,000/-Machinery Rs. 1,20,000/ – and stock of goods Rs. 50,000/-2. He purchased goods for Rs. 70,000 of which he paid Rs. 50,000 in cash and balance on credit from Mohan. |
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