Trial balance is a proof that:
A. every transaction is recorded twice
B. no error remains in the books of accounts
C. books are authentically and correctly written
D. None of these
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Any excess amount paid to preference share holders is debited to . . . . . . . . account.
A. realisation
B. preference shareholders
C. P&L
D. preference share capital
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The account current method in which the days are calculated from the date of transaction to the commencement date is known as . . . . . . . .
A. Forward method
B. Epoch method
C. Daily balance method
D. Backward method
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Receipts and payment account shows . . . . . . . .
A. income and expenditure
B. cash receipts and payments
C. assets and liabilities
D. profit on sale
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The difference between gross dividend receivable and dividend received is debited to . . . . . . . .
A. interim dividend
B. tax deducted at source
C. net dividend
D. difference adjustment
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Which one of the following statements is correct?
A. Depreciation is not the process of valuation of asset-it is a process of allocation of cost of asset to the period of its economic life
B. If the cost of machinery is more than the book value, then depreciation need not be provided
C. When the plant and machinery and maintained in good condition, through repairs and renewals, depreciation need not be provided
D. In the absence of any legal provisions, if the auditor finds that provision made for depreciation is inadequate, then he is not required to refer to it in his report
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Financial statement in relation to a company includes:
A. Balance sheet
B. Statement of P&L
C. Cash flow statement
D. All of these
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In case of accommodation bills, if one party becomes insolvent then that party credits the short remittance to:
A. deficiency account
B. cash account
C. loan account
D. bill account
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Land was reported at its selling price which is substantially higher than its cost. The increase in value was included in the income statement, which accounting principle is violated?
A. Cost principle
B. Going concern concept
C. Entity concept
D. Conservatism
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Accounting principles represent:
A. a consensus at a particular time to the recording of accounting transactions
B. inviolable laws fixed by the legal boards
C. laws fixed by accounting experts
D. laws fixed by the respective governments
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Receipts and payment account record receipt and payments of . . . . . . . .
A. revenue nature only
B. capital nature only
C. both revenue and capital nature
D. capital receipts
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Which of the following errors is an error of omission?
A. Sale of Rs. 800 was written in the purchase journal
B. Wages paid to Sohan have been debited to his account
C. The total of sales journal has not posted to the sales account
D. The total of sales journal has posted to the sales account
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Which of the following is not a long-term borrowing of a company?
A. Debentures
B. Term loans
C. Loans repayable on demand from banks
D. Long-term finance lease obligations
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A bill of exchange payable after a certain period is known as . . . . . . . . bill.
A. Time
B. Accommodation
C. Revenue
D. Dishonored
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Preference shareholders are entitled to a fixed rate of . . . . . . . .
A. interest
B. dividend
C. coupon
D. capital
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In life insurance, the risk insured is
A. certain to occur and also the timing of its occurrence is known
B. certain to occur, but its timing of occurrence is not known
C. not certain to occur and also the timming of its occurrence is not known
D. not likely to occur
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. . . . . . . . of net surplus of a life insurance company is given to policyholders as bonus.
A. 90%
B. 80%
C. 95%
D. None of these
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Capital reduction account is used to . . . . . . . .
A. write off losses
B. transfer to capital
C. issue bonus shares
D. None of these
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Which of the following accounts is increased by credit entries?
A. Bank Overdraft
B. Purchases Account
C. Goodwill Account
D. Sales Returns Account
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Under . . . . . . . . policy, the sum assured becomes payable on the attainment of a specific age or on death whichever is earlier.
A. whole time life policy
B. endowment policy
C. with profit policy
D. None of these
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