Those preference shares which do not carry the right of share in excess profits are known as . . . . . . . . preference shares.
A. irredeemable
B. non-cumulative
C. non-convertible
D. non-participating
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. . . . . . . . is given to promote sales.
A. Cash discount
B. Trade discount
C. Quantity discount
D. Price discount
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Accounting does not record non-financial transactions because of:
A. Entity concept
B. Accrual concept
C. Measurement concept
D. Double entry concept
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Which of the following are applicable to sinking fund method of depreciation?
I. Periodic depreciation is smaller than the assets, actual annual depreciable cost
II. Amount of interest constantly declines due to assets, reducing balances
III. Annual net incidence on profit and loss account remains constant due to incorporation of only fixed depreciation
IV. Periodic depreciation is recorded through the assets account
Select the correect answer using the options given below:
A. II and IV
B. I and III
C. I, II and III
D. II, III and IV
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Dividend is paid on . . . . . . . . capital.
A. called
B. paid up
C. issued
D. None of these
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Which of the following are current assets?
A. Bank loan for three years
B. Account receivable
C. Long-term investments
D. Debentures sinking fund investments
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Accounting principles are generally based on:
A. practicability
B. subjectivity
C. convenience in recording
D. applicability
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In stock valuation, appilcation of the principle 'at cost price or market price whichever is lower' will result in the valuation of stock sometimes at cost price and at other times at market price. This is an application of the principle of:
A. Consistency
B. Materiality
C. Conservatism
D. Disclosure
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The purpose of depreciation is to:
A. reduce fixed assets to market value each year
B. save income tax and wealth tax
C. reduce fixed assets to nil as soon as possible assets top expense over their working lives
D. allocate the cost of fixed
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Under purchase method of amalgamation, . . . . . . . . of the transferor company continues to appear in the balance sheet of the transferee company.
A. capital reserve
B. general reserve
C. statutory reserve
D. specific reserve
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Double entry system of bookkeeping refers to a system where:
A. the number of accounts with a debit balance must agree with the number of accounts with the credit balance
B. each transaction is recorded twice, once in journal and then in ledger
C. equal debit and credit entries are made for each transaction
D. each transaction is recorded in two set of account books
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After completing . . . . . . . . years a company can issue shares at discount.
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On calls in advance, interest is payable @ . . . . . . . .
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General insurance is a contract of . . . . . . . .
A. contribution
B. indemnity
C. guarantee
D. None of these
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The following items are shown in profit and loss appropriation account as . . . . . . . .
A. Dividend declared
B. Discount on issue of shares
C. Non-operating expenses
D. Current assets
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How many sides does an account have?
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Legacies are generally:
A. capitalized and taken to balance sheet
B. treated as income
C. treated as expenditure
D. treated as other incomes
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Journal proper is issued to record . . . . . . . .
A. all purchases of goods
B. all sales of goods
C. all business expenses paid in cash
D. all adjusting and rectification entries
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Which one of the following securities cannot be issued by a public limited company in India?
A. Participating preference shares
B. Redeemable preference shares
C. Deferred shares
D. Debentures
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Subscription received during the year were Rs. 800 for the current year. Rs. 100 for the previous year and Rs. 100 for the next year. In the receipts and payments account the receipts from subscriptions would appear at:
A. Rs. 700
B. Rs. 800
C. Rs. 900
D. Rs. 1000
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