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Financial Accounting Multiple Choice Questions


1. Residual value of an asset is

a. The amount realized on the sale of an asset

b. The price paid on the purchase of the asset

c. Reduced value of the asset every year

d. one of the above

2. Depreciation account is closed by

a. Transferring to balance sheet

b. Transferring to profit & loss account

c. Transferring to asset account

d. Totaling

3. In sinking fund method of depreciation, the amount of


deprecation

a. Decreasing every year

b. Increasing every year

c. Remains constant every year

d. Increase or decrease every year

4. Which of the following asset is not subject to


depreciation

a. Plant & Machinery

b. Land

c. Loose tools

d. Furniture
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5. The term depletion is used in relation to

a. Natural resources

b. Fixed assets

c. Current assets

d. None of the above

6. An asset is purchased for Rs.50,000 on which


depreciation is provided annually according to the
straight line method. the useful life is 10 years and the
scrap value is 10,000. The rate of depreciation is

a. 18%

b. 8%

c. 12%

d. 10%

7. Secret reserve may result by

a. Creating genera reserve

b. Overvaluation of stocks

c. Providing excessive depreciation

d. Undervaluation of liabilities

8. Gross profit is 25% on sales and cost of goods sold


75,000. The amount of sales will be

a. 150000

b. 125000

c. 80000

d. 100000

9. Opening capital 9,000; closing capital 16,500;


drawings during the year 2,600. The amount of profit will
be

a. 10100

b. 4900

c. 9100

d. 10000

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10. Specific donation received should be shown on

a. Income side of income and expenditure account

b. The liability side of balance sheet

c. The assets side of balance sheet

d. None of the above

11. Liability- side of the balance-sheet comprises:

a. Capital and reserve


b. Long-term liabilities

c. Current liabilities

d. All of the above

12. Balance Sheet of a firm indicates which of the


following?

a. Profit or Loss over a period.

b. Financial position of the unit over a period.

c. Financial position of the unit as on a particular date.

d. Position of assets and liabilities over a period of time.

13. Economic life of an enterprise is split into the periodic


interval as per ——- concept

a. Matching

b. Money measurement

c. Periodicity

d. Accrual

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14. Provision is provided for doubtful debts is based on


the principle of

a. Going concern

b. Objectivity

c. Materiality

d. Conservation

15. Prepaid salary has

a. Debit balance

b. Negative balance

c. Credit balance

d. None of the above

16. X draws a bill on Y. X endorsed the bill to Z. Who is


the Payee

a. X

b. Y

c. Z

d. None of the above

17. A promissory note does not require

a. Noting

b. Discontinuing

c. Acceptance

d. Charging

18. When money is withdrawn from the bank, the bank


will ——- the account of customer

a. Credit

b. Debit and Credit

c. Debit

d. None of the above

19. An entry with more than one debit or credit is known


as

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a. Compound entry

b. Singly entry

c. Multiple entry

d. Double entry

20. Loss leads to

a. reduction in income

b. Reduction in capital

c. Reduction in profit

d. Increase in capital

21 The comparison of financial statement of one year with


that of another is possible only when concept is followed

A Consistency

B Going concern

C Accrual

D Materiality

Answer: Consistency

22 Which of the following is not the main objective of


accounting?

A Solving tax disputes with tax authorities

B Systematic recording of transactions

C Ascertaining profit or loss

D Ascertainment of financial position

Answer: Solving tax disputes with tax authorities

23 An asset was purchased for Rs.1000000 with the down


payment of Rs.200000 and bills accepted for
Rs.800000/-What would be the effect on the total asset
and total liabilities in the balance sheet?

A Assets increased by Rs.800000 and liabilities increased by


Rs.800000

B Assets increased by Rs.1000000 and liabilities increased by


Rs.800000

C Assets decreased by Rs.800000 and liabilities increased by


Rs.800000

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D Assets increased by Rs.800000 and liabilities decreased by


Rs.800000

Answer: Assets increased by Rs.800000 and liabilities increased


by Rs.800000

24 Matching concept means

A Expenses should be matched with the revenue of the period

B Assets = capital + liabilities

C Transactions recorded at accrual concept

D Anticipate no profit but recognize all losses

Answer: Expenses should be matched with the revenue of the


period

25 Financial accounting is concerned with

A Recording of day to day business transactions

B Recording of business expenses and revenue

C Recording of costs of products and services

D None of the above

Answer: Recording of day to day business transactions

26 The rule debit all expenses and losses and credit all
income and gains relates to

A Nominal accounts

B Personal account

C Real account

D None of the above

Answer: Nominal accounts

27 Double entry system is used in which type of


accounting

A Financial

B Cost

C Management

D All

Answer: Financial

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28 Rent paid to landlord should be credited to

A Cash account

B Rent account

C Expense account

D Landlords account

Answer: Cash account

29 Cash discount allowed to a debtor should be credited


to

A Discount account

B Customer’s account

C Sales account

D Cash account

Answer: Customer’s account

30 Which accounting concept satisfy the valuation


criteria

A Cost, Dual aspect, Conservatism

B Realisation, Conservatism, Going concern.

C Going concern, Cost, Dual aspect

D Going concern, Realisation, Cost

Answer: Going concern, Realisation, Cost

31 In which of the following cases, accounting estimates


are needed?

A Inventory obsolescence

B Impairment of losses

C Employs benefit schemes

D All of the above

Answer: All of the above

32 In income measurement & recognisation of assets &


liabilities which of the following concepts goes together ?
A Cost, Accural, matching

B Going concern, cost, Realization

C Going concern, Periodicity, Reliability

D Periodicity, Accural, Matching

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Answer: Periodicity, Accural, Matching

33 Interpretation means

A Concerned with preparation and presentation of classified data

B Systematic analysis of recorded data

C Methodical classification of data given in Financial Statements

D Explanation of meaning and significance of the data in Financial


Statements

Answer: Explanation of meaning and significance of the data in


Financial Statements

34 A trader purchases goods for Rs. 2500000, of these


70% of goods were sold during the year. At the end of 31st
December 2009, the market value of such goods were Rs.
500000. But the trader recorded in his books for Rs.
750000. Which of the following concept is violated.

A Conservatism

B Money measurement

C Consistency
D None of these

Answer: Conservatism

35 If nothing is given in the financial statements aboutthe


three accounting assumptions then it is to be treated as it

A Is assumed to be followed

B Is assumed that it is not followed

C Is assumed to be followed to some extent

D None of the above

Answer: Is assumed to be followed

36 The proprietor of the business is treated as creditor


for the capital introduced by him due to…… concept.

A Entity

B Money measurement

C Cost

D None of these

Answer: Entity

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37 Consistency with reference to application of


accounting procedures means

A Accounting methods & procedures shall be followed uniform


basis year after year

B All companies in the same Industry should use identical


accounting procedures

C Income & assets have not been overstated

D Any accounting method can be followed as per convenience

Answer: Accounting methods & procedures shall be followed


uniform basis year after year

38 If one of the cars purchased by a car dealer is used for


business purpose, instead of resale, then it should be
recorded by

A Dr Motor Car A/c & Cr Purchases A/c

B Dr Drawing A/c & Cr Purchases A/c

C Dr Office Expenses A/c & Cr Motor Car A/c

D Dr Motor Car & Cr Sales A/c

Answer: Dr Motor Car A/c & Cr Purchases A/c

39 Human resources will not appear in the balance sheet


according to _ concept.

A Money measurement concept

B Accrual

C Going concern

D None

Answer: Money measurement concept

40 Which of the following is not a Real Account?

A Out standing rent A/c

B Cash A/c

C Investments A/c

D Purchases A/c

Answer: Out standing rent A/c

41 M/s Stationery Mart will debit the purchase of


stationery to

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A General Expenses A/c

B Stationery A/c

C Purchases A/c

D None

Answer: Purchases A/c

42 Debit the receiver & credit the giver is…….. account

A Nominal

B Real

C Personal

D All the above

Answer: Personal

43 A trader calculated his profit as Rs.150000 on


31/03/2014. It is an

A Event

B Transaction

C Transaction as well as event

D Neither transaction nor event

Answer: Event

44 Profit and loss is calculated at the stage of

A Summarising

B Recording

C Posting

D Classifying

Answer: Summarising

45 Sales made to Mahesh for cash should be debited to

A Mahesh Account

B Sales account

C Cash account

D Purchase account

Answer: Cash account

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46 A trader has made a sale of Rs.75,500 out of which


cash sales amounted to Rs.25,500. He showed trade
receivables on 31-3-2014 at Rs.25,500. Which concept is
followed by him?

A Accrual

B Going concern

C Cost

D Money measurement

Answer: Accrual

47 If wages are paid for construction of business


premises…….A/c is credited and……..A/c is debited.

A Cash, Premises

B Wages, Cash

C Premises, Cash

D Cash, Wages

Answer: Cash, Premises

48 Value of goods withdrawn by the proprietor for his


personal use should be credited to

A Purchases A/c

B Capital A/c

C Sales A/c

D Drawings A/c

Answer: Purchases A/c

49 Small items like, pencils, pens, files, etc. are written


off within a year according to _ concept.

A consistency

B Conservatism

C Realisation

D Materiality

Answer: Materiality

50 Business enterprise is separate from its owner


according to……concept.

A Entity concept

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B Money measurement concept

C Matching concept

D Dual aspect concept

Answer: Entity concept

51 The policy of anticipate no profit and provide for all


possible losses arise due to the concept of

A Conservatism

B Consistency

C Disclosure

D Matching

Answer: Conservatism

52 According to which concept, the proprietor pays


interest on drawings

A Entity concept

B Accrual concept

C Conservatism concept

D Dual Aspect concept

Answer: Entity concept

53 If the Market value of closing Inventory is less than its


cost price, inventory will he shown at

A Fair Market value

B Both

C Marketable value

D none

Answer: Marketable value

54 The Market price of good declined than the cost price.


Then the concept that plays a key role is

A Realization

B Materiality

C Going concern concept

D None of these

Answer: Realization

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55 Cash a/c is a………

A Real a/c

B Nominal

C Personal

D None

Answer: Real a/c

56 Capital A/c is a ……A/c.

A Nominal

B Real

C Personal

D None of these

Answer: Personal

57 Sales –Gross Profit =

A Cost of goods sold

B Net sales
C Gross Sales

D Liabilities

Answer: Cost of goods sold

58 Which of the following is a Real A/c?

A Building A/c

B Shyam A/c

C Rent A/c

D Capital A/c

Answer: Building A/c

59 Cash A/c is a ……A/c.

A Real

B Personal
C Nominal

D None

Answer: Real

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60 As per the Matching concept, Revenue –? = Profit

A Liabilities

B Losses

C Assets
D Expenses

Answer: Expenses

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