Assertion (A): The matching concept requires that costs should be recognised as expenses in the period in which revenue is realised
Reason (R): There may not be a matching between expenditure and expense over a short period
In the context given above, which one of the following is correct?
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
C. A is true, but R is false
D. A is false, but R is true
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The profit on re-issue of shares is transferred to . . . . . . . .
A. general reserve
B. capital reserve
C. P/L account
D. P/L appropriation account
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Money measurement concept of accounting theory is based on the assumption that the value of money will:
A. remain constant
B. fluctuate
C. decrease
D. go up
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Premium received on issue of shares is a . . . . . . . .
A. capital receipt
B. revenue receipt
C. deferred capital receipt
D. deferred revenue receipt
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In which of the following methods, the asset account appears at its original cost through out its life?
A. Annuity method
B. Depreciation fund method
C. Sum of years, digits method
D. Machine hour rate method
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The balance left in the capital accounts on dissolution of a firm is transferred to
A. Realisation Account
B. Profit and loss Account
C. Bank Account
D. None of these
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Errors of principle arise when . . . . . . . .
A. proper distinction is not made between capital and revenue
B. there is an omission of transaction
C. wrong amounts are entered in the subsidiary books
D. transactions are entered in the wrong subsidiary books
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Insurance unexposed account is a . . . . . . . .
A. Real account
B. Personal account
C. Nominal account
D. Representative account
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Consider the following statements:
I. In case of the marine insurance, the insurable interest must exist at the time the loss occurs
II. In case of fire insurance, insurable interest must exist both at the time of the contract and at the time of loss
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. I only
B. II only
C. Both I and II
D. Neither I nor II
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Debit balance in cash book means:
A. overdraft as per pass book
B. overdraft as per cash book
C. credit balance as per pass book
D. debit balance as per day book
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Purchase of machinery is recorded in:
A. sales book
B. journal proper
C. purchases book
D. sales returns book
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Wages paid for erection of machinery are debited to . . . . . . . .
A. Wages account
B. Machinery account
C. Profit and loss account
D. Deferred wages account
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In the case of marine insurance reserve for unexpired risk is . . . . . . . .
A. 50%
B. 100%
C. 40%
D. None of these
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Depreciation Accounting is a process of:
A. allocation of cost
B. valuation of assets
C. provision for replacement of assets
D. estimation of net profit
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Which of the following accounts will invariably have a credit balance?
A. Discount account
B. Account payable account
C. Cash account
D. Purchases account
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Insurance Act came in to effect in . . . . . . . .
A. 1956
B. 1972
C. 1938
D. None of these
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The following figures are taken from a balance sheet:
Equity share capital = Rs. 1,10,000
6% preference share capital = Rs. 30,000
General reserve = Rs. 50,000
Reserve for contingencies = Rs. 20,000
6% mortgage debentures = Rs. 50,000
Sundry creditors = Rs. 20,000
Preliminary expenses = Rs. 5,000
Prepaid expenses = Rs. 4,000
In this case, the debt equity ratio is:
A. 1 : 2
B. 2 : 1
C. 24 : 1
D. None of these
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A business concern provides the following details-
Cost of goods sold = Rs. 1,50,000
Sales = Rs. 2,00,000
Opening stock = Rs. 60,000
Closing stock = Rs. 40,000
Debtors = Rs. 45,000
Creditors = Rs. 50,000
The concerns, purchses would amount to (in Rs.):
A. 130,000
B. 220,000
C. 260,000
D. 290,000
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If,
Capital at the end = Rs. 7,000
Capital introduced = Rs. 5,000
Drawings = Rs. 8,000
Loss = Rs. 10,000
Then capital in the beginning is equal to:
A. Rs. 12,000
B. Rs. 16,000
C. Rs. 20,000
D. Rs. 30,000
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The accumulated losses and fictitious assets of the transferor company are transferred to . . . . . . . . a/c.
A. equity share holders
B. transferee company
C. equity capital
D. realization
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