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OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

Chapter 1: Introduction
1. _______ is the first version of Tally that has been used for basic accounting needs of small
businesses. It supports only Microsoft DOS.
Ans.: Tally 3.0
2. Tally 4 is the next version of Tally came up in the year _________
And.: 1992
3. The first Tally version which is working on windows operating system is ___________
Ans.: Tally 5.0
4. _________ version released in 1996 was an enhanced module over its earlier 5.0 version
Ans.: Tally 5.4
5. ________ had the capacity of importing of data facility with the help of which it was able to
convert earlier data formats into the current data format.
Ans.: Tally 5.4
6. __________ is the true windows based version thereby supporting printing and VAT (
Ans.: Tally 6.3
7. Tally 6.3 version came up in the year _________
Ans.: 2001
8. _________is the fastest version where operations are completed faster than before.
Ans.: Tally 7.2
9. In which Tally version, additional features including statutory compliant features, different
VAT values, etc., made it more unique than usual versions.
Ans.: Tally 7.2
10. ___________ version adds the module of POS and payroll feature
Ans.: Tally 8.1.
11. In _________ version, include the features of excise, payroll, e- TDS filing facility, FBT, TDS,
and other regular features related to accounting and inventory management.
Ans.: Tally 9
12. Tally 9 version came up in the year _______
Ans.: 2006

Chapter 2: Introduction to Tally Prime

1. Tally Prime lounge in __________
Ans.: 9th November, 2020
2. The latest version of Tally is ___________
Ans.: Tally Prime
3. The Last release of Tally ERP 9 is __________
Ans.: Release 6.63

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Chapter 3: Company Creation Process

1. The ‘Go To’ search bar allows you to go wherever you want in Tally without searching for it in
every drop-down menu on your screen. whether this statement is True or False.
Ans.: True
2. The shortcut key for ‘Go To’ is _______.
Ans.: Alt + G
3. The shortcut key for ‘Switch To’ is _______.
Ans.: Ctrl + G
2/2.5 marks Questions

4. Explain the steps to create a company in Tally Prime.

5. Difference Between ‘Go To’ & ‘Switch To’.
6. What are the revolutionary changes including in Tally Prime?
7. Distinguish between Tally Prime and Tally ERP 9.

Chapter 4. Getting started with Tally Prime

1. The shortcut key for Company Menu
Ans.: Alt + K
2. In Tally Prime the _________is used to navigate or configure company and external
operations from anywhere in the application.
Ans.: Top Menu
3. In Tally Prime, _________ are consistent and always available throughout the application to
perform any operations from anywhere without getting distracted from the current task that
is being performed.
Ans.: Top Menu
4. Using___________, you can now literally navigate from ‘Anywhere to Anywhere’ within Tally
Prime without the need to know any navigation path or learn the shortcut keys to reach to
any reports or create any transactions.
Ans.: Top Menu
5. In Tally Prime, F11 Features are available in __________ menu.
Ans.: Company
6. We can create or alter a company, from _________ menu in Tally Prime.
Ans.: Company
7. __________ option is used to close an opened company from Tally Prime.
Ans.: Shut Company
8. In Tally Prime, ‘Shut Company’ option is available in __________ menu.
Ans.: Company
9. Shortcut key for select company in Tally Prime is __________
Ans.: Alt + F3
10. Shortcut key for Shut company in Tally Prime is ________
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11. Shortcut key for change company in Tally Prime is __________

Ans.: F3
12. The shortcut key used for change the date in Tally Prime is ________
Ans.: F2
13. The shortcut key for change the period in Tally Prime is __________
Ans.: Alt + F2
14. In Tally Prime, the user can find all the reports which are available in the product and can
navigate easily from anywhere to anywhere by using _________ option in Top bar.
Ans.: Go To
15. Using _________option, you can Open/ Navigate to any report without losing out on your
current work data and will show the most frequently used reports on the top.
Ans.: ‘Go To’
16. Shortcut key for ‘GoTo’ option in Tally Prime ___________
Ans.: Alt + G
17. Shortcut key ‘Ctrl + G’ used in Tally Prime for __________
Ans.: Switch To
18. The shortcut key used to copy the text from Tally Prime is ___________
Ans.: Ctrl + C
19. The shortcut key used to paste any text to Tally Prime is _________
Ans.: Ctrl + V
20. In Tally Prime, _______helps the user to perform another task and ensures the user to
complete the current task before move on.
Ans.: Switch To.
21. Using _________option in Tally Prime, you an Open/ Navigate any report by closing the
current work.
Ans.: Switch To.
22. In Tally Prime the shortcut key for Data menu is __________
Ans.: Alt + Y
23. The shortcut key Alt + Y is used to access _________ menu in Tally Prime.
Ans.: Data
24. The shortcut key Alt + Z is used to access _________ menu in Tally Prime
Ans.: Exchange
25. In Tally Prime, the shortcut key for Exchange menu is ___________
Ans.: Alt + Z
26. In Tally Prime, the shortcut key for Import menu is _________
Ans.: Alt + O
27. The shortcut key Alt + O is used in Tally Prime for ___________ menu.
Ans.: Import
28. In Tally Prime, the shortcut key for Export menu is _________
Ans.: Alt + E
29. The shortcut key Alt + E is used in Tally Prime for ___________ menu.
Ans.: Export

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30. In Tally Prime, the shortcut key Alt + M is used for ____________ menu.
Ans.: E-mail
31. ___________ shortcut key is used in Tally Prime for Print menu.
Ans.: Alt + P
32. The shortcut key for Help Menu is Tally Prime is _________
Ans.: F1
33. A __________is a list that depicts the accounts that a business uses to record transactions in
its books of accounts.
Ans.: Chart of Accounts
34. Steps for creating a ledger account in Tally Prime.
Ans.: Gateway of Tally > Create > Ledger
35. Steps for alter a ledger account in Tally Prime
Ans.: Gateway of Tally > Alter > Ledger
36. Steps for creating a Multi-ledger in Tally Prime
Ans.: Gateway of Tally > Chart of Account > Ledgers > Multi-Masters > Multi – Create
37. Steps for Alter a Multi-ledger in Tally Prime
Ans.: Gateway of Tally > Chart of Account > Ledgers > Multi-Masters > Multi – Multi-Alter
38. Ledgers and Groups created in Tally Prime can be deleted from the Ledger or Group alteration
screen by using __________option.
Ans.: AIT+D
39. You cannot delete ledgers and groups from the Multiple Group/ Ledger Alteration mode.
Whether the following statement is True or False.
Ans.: True
40. How will you create a stock item in Tally Prime?
Ans.: Gateway of Tally > Create > Stock Item
41. The shortcut key for Multi-Masters in Tally Prime is __________
Ans.: ALT+H
42. In Tally Prime, ________ are helpful in the classification of Stock Items.
Ans.: Stock Groups
43. In Tally Prime, _________offers a parallel classification of stock items. like stock groups,
classification is done based on similarity in behaviour.
Ans.: Stock Category
44. The ___________ can be defined at the time of the creation of stock items or alteration of
stock items.
Ans.: Stock Category
45. Shortcut key for Tally Configuration is ___________
Ans.: F12
2/2.5 marks Questions

46. Explain the use of Top Menu in Tally Prime.

47. Lis the Top menu tables in Tally Prime.
48. What are the actions executed in Data Menu of Tally Prime?

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49. For What Purpose ‘GoTo’ option is used in Tally Prime? How is it differing from ‘Switch To’?
50. Briefly explain the Ledger creation and alteration process in Tally Prime.
51. How will you create a multiple ledger accounts in Tally Prime? Explain it with proper steps.
52. Explain briefly the steps to create, alter and delete a stock item in Tally Prime.
53. Explain the purpose of Multi-Masters option in Tally Prime.
54. What is the shortcut key for Multi-Masers in Tally Prime? From where, you will get Multi-
Masters?
55. Explain the process of selecting and closing a company in Tally Prime.
56. What do you mean by Chart of accounts in Tally Prime?
57. How will you create a stock group in Tally Prime? Explain with steps.
58. How will you define Stock Category in Stock Item in Tally Prime? Explain with steps.
59. How will you create a company in Tally Prime? Explain with steps.

Chapter 5. Voucher Entries in Tally Prime

1. A __________is a document that contains details of a financial transaction and is required for
recording the same into the books of accounts.
Ans.: Voucher
2. The voucher entry menus options are available under _______ in the Gateway of Tally.
Ans.: Transactions

3. There are _______ Pre-defined voucher types are in Tally Prime.

Ans.: 24
4. There are __________ pre-defined ledges are in Tally Prime.
Ans.: 2
5. There are ________ pre-defined groups in Tally Prime
Ans.: 28
6. The shortcut key for Contra voucher in Tally Prime is ________
Ans.: F4
7. _________vouchers are used to withdraw or deposit money in banks with the help of
instruments such as cheques/ATM/DD or e-transfer to another account through NEFT/IMPS.
Ans.: Contra
8. With the help of _______vouchers in Tally, accountants can also generate deposit slips for
recordkeeping.
Ans.: Contra
9. The __________voucher in Tally Prime helps to create and print cheques against the order.
Ans.: Payment
10. The shortcut key for payment voucher is ________
Ans.: F5
11. When accountants make a ________in Tally Prime, all the invoices which have pending
payments pop up as a reminder.
Ans.: Receipt Voucher.
12. Shortcut key for Receipt Voucher in Tally Prime is __________
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13. The shortcut key for More Details in all voucher is __________
Ans.: Ctrl + I
14. The shortcut key for Journal Voucher in Tally Prime is ____________
Ans.: F7
15. In__________, you can enter all type of incoming cash
Ans.: Receipt voucher
16. Mr. Amal started business with cash. In Tally Prime, _____________ voucher is used to do
this transaction
Ans.: Receipt
17. To create a secondary master from a voucher __________ shortcut key is used in Tally Prime.
Ans.: Alt + C
18. ________entry is the internal movement of fund which has no business effect.
Ans.: Contra
19. __________voucher is used to record all bank and cash payments.
Ans.: Payment
20. A _________is the book of original entry or prime entry in which transactions are recorded
from the books of accounts from the source documents.
Ans.: Journal
2/2.5 marks Questions

21. What do you mean by a voucher? What are the two major categories of vouchers?
22. How will you change the Receipt, Payment and Contra vouchers from double entry mode to
single entry mode? Explain with steps.
23. Write a short note on Contra voucher.
24. What are the different types of contra entries? Explain.
25. Mr. Arun commenced business with cash Rs. 10,00,000. How will you enter this transaction
in Tally Prime? Explain with steps.
26. Rent Payable for the month Rs. 5,000. How will you pass this transaction in Tally Prime?
Explain with steps.
27. M/s Calicut Traders issued a cheque to M/s Jowhar Traders Rs. 10,000 against a previous
purchase. Write the step by step process of this transaction in Tally Prime.

Chapter 6 – Purchase and sales

1. The shortcut key for sales voucher in Tally Prime is _____________
Ans.: F8
2. The shortcut key to change the voucher mode in Tally Prime is __________
Ans.: Ctrl + H
3. The shortcut key for Purchase voucher in Tally Prime is ___________
Ans.: F9
4. The shortcut key Alt + F6 is used for open _________ voucher in Tally Prime.
Ans.: Credit Note
5. Which of the following step is correct to enable credit note feature in Tally Prime?
Ans.: GOT > Alter > Voucher Type > Credit Note > Activate this voucher type

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6. The _________feature in Tally Prime enables tracking of transactions and efficient

management of payables and receivables.
Ans.: Bill-wise details
7. In the _________, you can print and provide a copy of the invoice to your customers.
Ans.: Invoice mode
8. In Tally Prime, you will be directly selecting/debiting the Ledger account in case you are
passing an _______
Ans.: Account Invoice
9. Purchases are the total amount of goods procured by a business on credit and for cash.
Whether the following statement is True or False.
Ans.: True
10. Purchase may be either through cash or credit. Whether the following statement is True or
False. Ans.: True.
11. If the goods are bought on credit from the supplier are known as __________
Ans.: Credit Purchase
12. In Tally, four types of reference details can be entered for transactions. These reference
details, called___________
Ans.: Method of adjustment
13. __________ feature in Tally Prime, helps in tracking outstanding bills and in sending
reminders on time to customers.
Ans.: Maintaining Bill-wise Details
14. When a Purchase/Sales invoice is recorded, _________ method of adjustment is selected to
give the transaction a reference number with which it can be tracked when required.
Ans.: New Reference
15. while recording the payment entry, the reference numbers will not help in keeping track of
the purchase against which payments are being made. Whether the following statement is
True or False.
Ans.: False
16. __________ method of adjustment is used to track an existing transaction, which is already
tagged with a reference number.
Ans.: ‘Agst Ref’ (Against Reference)
17. Advance receipts and payments transactions are recorded using ________ method of
adjustment as its helps in tracking the transaction for which payments or receipts are made.
Ans.: Advance
18. _________ method of adjustment is selected when one is unable to mark a payment or a
receipt against any specific pending references.
Ans.: On Account
19. In the __________, you can print and provide a copy of the invoice to your customers.
Ans.: Invoice mode
20. ‘First selecting the Inventory and then allocating the same to the relevant Ledger account’.
Which type of Invoice mode is this?
Ans.: Item Invoice

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21. __________ invoice mode is useful especially when a Service Bill is entered and does not
include Inventory.
Ans.: Account Invoice
22. _________is a document issued to a party stating that you are debiting their Account in your
Books of Accounts for the stated reason or vise-versa.
Ans.: Debit Note
23. Credit note is used in case of Purchase Returns. Whether the following statement is True or
False. Ans.: False.
24. In Tally Prime, Debit note can be activated from _____________
Ans.: GOT >Alter> Voucher Type> Debit note
25. The shortcut key for Debit note voucher is __________
Ans.: Alt + F5
26. A __________lists the products, quantities and agreed prices for products or services the
seller provided the buyer, but the buyer returned or did not receive.
Ans.: Credit Note
2/2.5 marks Questions

27. What are the two different formats of Sales voucher in Tally Prime?
28. Briefly explain the difference between Invoice format and voucher format of sales voucher in
Tally Prime.
29. What is a credit note? Explain the steps to activate a credit note voucher in Tally Prime.
30. Write a short note on Purchase voucher in Tally Prime.
31. Briefly explain the difference between ‘Account invoice mod’ and ‘Item Invoice Mode’ in Tally
Prime change mode.
32. What are the four method of adjustment in Tally Prime Bill wise details?
33. How will you activate a Bill wise details in Tally Prime? Explain with steps.
34. How to Apply Bill-wise details in Tally Prime?
35. ‘Purchase goods from ABC Traders worth Rs. 10,000’. How will you enter this transaction in
Tally Prime? Explain with steps.
36. How will you enable a ‘Bill-wise Details’ feature in Tally Prime? Explain with proper steps.
37. Which are the two types of ‘Invoice Mode’ in Purchase voucher of Tally Prime? Explain each.

Chapter 7 – Orders and Payments

1. A __________ is a commercial document and first official offer issued by a buyer to
a seller indicating types, quantities, and agreed prices for products or services.
Ans.: Purchase Order
2. __________is used to control the purchasing of products and services from external
suppliers. Ans.: Purchase Order
3. Purchase orders can be an essential part of enterprise resource planning system orders.
Whether the following statement is True or False.
Ans.: True

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4. Once the Purchase order processed, the supplier sent the items to the trader against that
order. Whether the following statement is True or False.
Ans.: True
5. The ___________ is an order issued by a business or sole trader to a customer.
Ans.: Sales Order
6. A _______specifies the details about products and/or services ordered by a specific customer
along with the price, quantity and terms and conditions.
Ans.: Sales Order
7. When you receive an order from a customer, you may need to provide the details of items,
quantities, date of delivery, and so on, with a_______
Ans.: Sales Order Number.
8. GRN stands for __________
Ans.: Goods Receipt Note
9. A __________ voucher is used to record receipt of goods/items at stores.
Ans.: Receipt Note
10. A __________is a document that accompanies a shipment of goods, and provides a list of the
products and quantity of the goods included in the delivery.
Ans.: Delivery Note
11. A delivery note can also be known as a _________
Ans.: Dispatch Note
12. A delivery notes can also be sent by email. Whether the following statement is True or False.
Ans.: True.
13. The ________Voucher records goods that are rejected and returned to a supplier before
receiving the actual invoice.
Ans.: Rejections Out
14. A _________ Voucher is used to record goods that are rejected and returned by the
customer. Ans.: Rejections In.
15. Shortcut key for ‘Rejection Out’ voucher is _____________
Ans.: Ctrl + F5
16. Shortcut key for ‘Rejection In’ voucher is ____________
Ans.: Ctrl + F6
17. Goods receipt note only affects inventory part and not on accounts part. Whether the
following statement is True or False.
Ans.: True.
18. After goods delivery, you might have received the ___________from supplier.
Ans.: Purchase Invoice

19. _______ voucher is used to record all bank and cash payments.
Ans.: Payment
20. The process of deduct or subtract certain amount from a cost or price of a product is termed
as ___________
Ans.: Discount.

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21. The concession so given by the seller to the buyer is called as __________
Ans.: Trade discount
22. The Trade discount otherwise known as _______
Ans.: Quantity discount.
23. In a Trade discount, the seller will usually reduce the amount that the buyer owes by either a
small percentage. Whether the following statement is True or False.
Ans.: False.
24. Cash discount is deducted from the actual price and net amount is shown in invoice.
Whether the following statement is True or False.
Ans.: False.
25. __________ refer to an incentive that a seller offers to a buyer in return for paying a bill
before the scheduled due date.
Ans.: Cash discounts
2/2.5 marks Questions

26. What a Purchase order means?

27. How will you record a Purchase order in Tally Prime? Explain with steps.
28. Define Sales order.
29. Write the step by step process of recording a sales order in Tally Prime
30. How will you activate sales order in Tally Prime? Explain with steps.
31. What do you mean by GRN? Explain.
32. What are the steps for creating a GRC (Goods Receipt Note) against an order? Explain with
steps.
33. Define discount. What are the two types of discount in business or accounting?

Chapter 8 – Multiple Storage Locations

1. ________is a location where stock items are stored safely.
Ans.: Go-Down
2. In Tally Prime, the reports of stock items can be prepared as per ______.
Ans.: Locations
3. The transfer of material is done using __________ voucher.
Ans.: Stock Journal
4. The ____________statement shows the stock summary at different locations.
Ans.: Location Summary
5. The ___________is a statement of stock-in-hand at each location on a particular date.
Ans.: Location Summary
6. Manufacturing Journal voucher can be created under __________ voucher type
Stock Journal
7. A ___________ is an extensive list of raw materials, components, and instructions required to
construct, manufacture, or repair a product or service.
Ans.: Bill of Materials
8. In Tally Prime, ‘BoM’ stands for __________

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Ans.: Bill of Materials

9. _________Voucher is used for recording the actual stock which is verified or counted.
Ans.: Physical Stock
10. ___________ will be useful for recording purposes only if you have configured inventory
vouchers to ignore physical stock differences.
Ans.: Physical vouchers
11. The shortcut key for physical stock voucher is ___________
Ans.: Ctrl + F8
12. In Tally Prime, Track additional cost of purchase’ feature can be enable from _________
Ans.: GOT >Create >Voucher type >Purchase >Track additional cost of Purchases
2/2.5 marks Questions
13. How will you activate a location in Tally Prime? Explain with steps.
14. How will you create a multiple location in Tally Prime? Explain with steps.
15. What do you mean by Inter-Location Transfer?
16. What do you mean by Location Summary Statement?
17. Write the steps to Generate Location Summary in Tally Prime.
18. How will you create a manufacturing journal voucher type in Tally Prime? Explain with steps.
19. Write the step by step process of creating a finished product in Tally Prime.
20. Briefly explain the manufacturing process in Tally Prime.
21. What do you mean by a Physical stock voucher?
22. What do you mean by a physical stock register?
23. Write the step to view Physical Stock Register Report.
24. How will you enable a ‘Track Additional cost of Purchase’ feature in Tally Prime?
25. Explain the steps for applying ‘Additional Cost of Purchases’ in Tally Prime.

Chapter 9 – Interest Calculation (Not applied for Normal Tally, DFA, DIFA &
MFA)
1. __________is a legitimate return on money invested and chargeable in the business world on
loans and also on delayed payments.
Ans.: Interest
2. Interest Calculation feature in Tally Prime can be enable from _________
Ans.: F11 Features

Chapter 10 – Other Inventory Features

1. ___________ feature in Tally Prime is used to maintain all those transactions which are
related with free item such as ‘buy one get one free’
Ans.: Actual and Billed Quantity
2. Actual and Billed Quantity feature can be enable from _________
Ans.: F11 Features

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3. The Billed Quantity updates stock and the Actual Quantity affects the accounts and thus
shows the correct position of both Accounts as well as Inventory. Whether the following
statement is True or False.
Ans.: False
4. In Tally Prime, the Stock Summary Report can be taken either directly from ‘Gateway of Tally’
or from ‘Go To’ button on the Top Menu bar. Whether the following statement is True or
False.
Ans.: True
5. ________ are those transactions, where a voucher entry is made without any values
Ans.: Zero Valued Transactions
6. The shortcut key to save and exit a voucher in Tally Prime is __________
Ans.: Ctrl + A
7. In Tally Prime, you can create different Price Levels and assign different Price Lists to these
Price Levels. Whether the following statement is True or False.
Ans.: True.
8. A ___________refers to a list of items maintained by an organization along with their price
details.
Ans.: Price List
9. ______ are maintained in various structures for different types of buyers (customers), viz.,
Wholesalers, Dealers, Retailers, etc.
Ans.: Price Lists
10. The _______is structured based on the classification of buyers and is referred to at the time
of making sales.
Ans.: Price Lists
11. Batch details are used to identify the movement of inventory in batches or lots. Whether the
following statement is True or False.
Ans.: True.
12. ___________ is the monetary limit up to which the buyer can purchase from a seller on
credit.
Ans.: Credit Limit
2/2.5 marks Questions

13. Explain Zero Valued Transactions in Tally Prime.

14. How will you enable the feature Allow Zero Valued Transactions in Tally Prime? Explain with
steps.
15. What do you mean by a Price list? Explain.
16. Write the step by step process of creating a Multiple Price Levels in Tally Prime.
17. How will you assign Price Levels to a Customer Ledger Accounts? Explain with steps.

Chapter 11 – Non – Accounting Vouchers

1. ___________ are special journals that are automatically reversed after a specified date.
Ans.: Reversing Journals

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2. Optional Voucher is one type of _____________ voucher.

Ans.: Unconventional
3. List of Optional voucher will get from ______________
Ans.: Exceptional Reports
4. Reversing journal is a __________________ voucher.
Ans.: Unconventional
5. ___________is a management tool that enables projecting accounts and inventory related
information, by selectively including certain types of vouchers without affecting the source
data.
Ans.: Scenario management
6. An existing voucher, such as a payment voucher or a receipt voucher, can be marked as
optional. Whether the following statement is True or False.
Ans.: True.
7. When a voucher is marked as _________, it does not get posted.
Ans.: Optional
8. The shortcut key to mark a voucher as optional is _________
Ans.: Ctrl + L
9. _________ is a non-accounting voucher and the entries made using memo voucher will not
affect your accounts.
Ans.: Memorandum Voucher
2/2.5 marks Questions
10. Define Reversing Journals.
11. Explain the steps to enable a Reversing Journal in Tally Prime.
12. What do you mean by Scenario management?
13. What do you mean by a Memorandum Voucher?

Chapter 12 – Cost Centres & Cost Category

1. A ___________is any unit of an organization to which transactions (generally, revenue) can
be allocated.
Ans.: Cost Centre
2. When only costs or expenses are allocated to the unit of an organization, they are referred to
as __________
Ans.: Cost Centres
3. In Tally Prime, Cost Centres can be enable from ________
And.: F11 Features
4. _________ shortcut key is used to delete a Cost Centre in Tally Prime.
Ans.: Alt + D
5. ___________ are useful for organizations that require allocation of revenue and non-revenue
items to parallel sets of Cost Centres.
Ans.: Cost Categories
6. _________ facilitate third-dimensional reporting of expenditure and revenue.
Ans.: Cost Categories

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7. Steps to Create Multiple Cost Centres’ in Tally Prime.

Ans.: GOT >Chart of Accounts >Cost Centres > Multi-Masters
8. The purpose of __________ is to facilitate predetermined allocation of Cost Centers to Ledger
accounts (like expenses and incomes) during voucher entry.
Ans.: Cost Centre Classes
9. The Automation of Cost Centre allocation involves creation of classes and predefining
percentages for Cost Centres. Whether the following statement is True or False.
Ans.: True.
2/2.5 marks Questions
10. Define Cost Centre.
11. How will you create a single Cost Centre in Tally Prime? Explain with steps.
12. Explain the steps to alter a Cost Centre in Tally Prime.
13. Define Cost Categories.
14. Explain the steps to Create a Cost Category in Tally Prime.
15. Explain the step by step process of Creating Multiple Cost Centres’ in Tally Prime.
16. Explain the purpose of Cost Centre Classes in Tally Prime.

Chapter 13 – Goods & Services Tax

1. ________is an indirect tax used in India on the supply of goods and services.
Ans.: Goods and Services Tax (GST)
2. ___________ is a comprehensive, multistage, destination-based tax.
Ans.: GST
3. GST is a destination based tax. Whether the following statement is True or False.
Ans.: True
4. GST is collected from point of consumption and not point of origin. Whether the following
statement is True or False.
Ans.: True
5. Which of the following is not taxed under GST and instead are taxed separately by the
individual state governments, as per the previous tax system.
Ans.: Petroleum Products, Alcoholic Drinks, and Electricity
6. The GST rate on the price of gold used in the jewellery is ___________
Ans.: 3%
7. The Goods and Service tax came into effect from ___________
Ans.: 1 July 2017
8. _______replaced existing multiple taxes levied by the central and state governments.
Ans.: GST
9. In Indian GST, India has chosen ______ model of dual GST.
Ans.: Canadian
10. GST is a ______ based tax on consumption of goods and services.
Ans.: Destination
11. Indian GST model has ________ rate structure.
Ans.: Four (5%, 12%, 18% & 28%)

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12. The payment of ________ and ________ Is to be done to the Central accounts and State
accounts respectively.
Ans.: CGST & SGST
13. __________is a tax charged on intrastate supply of goods and services by the central
government.
Ans.: CGST
14. ________is a tax component applied to the same intrastate supplies by the state
government.
Ans.: SGST
15. ___________is a tax charged on all the interstate supplies of goods and services.
Ans.: IGST
16. What does “I” stands for in IGST?
Ans.: Integrated
17. How many types of taxes will be in Indian GST?
Ans.: Three (SGST. CGST. & IGST)
18. Which are the taxes levied on an Intra-State Supply?
Ans.: CGST & SGST
19. What is the maximum rate prescribing under CGST?
Ans.: 20%
(As per section 9 (1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), there shall be levied a tax
called the central goods and services tax on all intra-State supplies of goods or services or
both, except on the supply of alcoholic liquor for human consumption, on the value
determined under section 15 and at such rates, not exceeding twenty per cent., as may be
notified by the Government on the recommendations of the Council and collected in such
manner as may be prescribed and shall be paid by the taxable person)
20. The tax levied on import of goods and services is ________
Ans.: IGST
21. GSTN stands for ____________
Ans.: Goods and Services Tax Network
22. GSTN is a non-profit, non-government organization. Whether the following statement is True
or False.
Ans.: True
23. __________ will manage the entire IT system of the GST portal, which is the mother database
for everything GST.
Ans.: GSTN
24. In GST, ITC Stands for _________
Ans.: Input Tax Credit.
25. GSTIN stands for _____________
Ans.: Goods and Services Tax Identification Number
26. ____________ is a unique 15-digit number, which has replaced the Tax Identification
Number.
Ans.: GSTIN

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27. First two digits of GSTIN is __________

Ans.: State Code,
28. After State code, the next 10 digits of GSTIN denotes __________of business
entity/proprietor.
Ans.: PAN or Permanent Account Number.
29. The 13th digit of GSTIN is based on the __________done by the business entity within a
state.
Ans.: Number of Registrations
30. The 14th digit of GSTIN is _______by default.
Ans.: "Z"
31. The last digit of GSTIN is the____________
Ans.: check code
32. ___________ will be responsible for the administration of GST and it will also act as the
prime policy-making body of the GST.
Ans.: GST Council
33. UTGST stands for ________
Ans.: Union Territory Goods and Services Tax
34. when the location of the supplier and the place of supply are in the same state, then it is
called as __________
Ans.: Intra – State Supply of Goods and Services
35. In Intra-State transactions, a seller has to collect only SGST from the buyer. Whether the
following statement is True or False.
Ans.: False
36. ________is a monthly self-declaration to be filed by a registered GST dealer along
with GSTR 1 and GSTR 2 return forms.
Ans.: GSTR-3B
37. ________ is a simplified return to declare summary GST liabilities for a tax period.
Ans.: GSTR-3B
38. ___________ is a monthly or quarterly return filed by taxpayers to disclose details of their
outward supplies for the month – along with their tax liability.
Ans.: GSTR – 1
39. ___________contains details of all the purchases transactions of a registered dealer for a
month.
Ans.: GSTR-2
40. In Tally Prime, which one of the following is not able to view GSTR -3B reports.
Ans.: GOT >Utilities >GST >GSTR-3B. (Right answers: -GOT >Display More Reports >GST
Reports >GSTR-3B, GoTo >GST Reports >GSTR-3B, Switch To >GST Reports >GSTR-3B)
41. ________is an annual return to be filed yearly by taxpayers registered under GST.
Ans.: Form GSTR 9
42. To display the reports in detailed mode, use the shortcut key _________
Ans.: Alt + F5
43. The tax levied on import of goods and services is ________
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44. The Goods and Services can be classified under GST Regime through___________
Ans.: SAC/HSN Codes.
45. HSN Code stands for ________
Ans.: Harmonized System of Nomenclature.
46. SAC Code stands for ___________
Ans.: Services Accounting Code
47. A person can apply for registration without PAN. State whether the statement is True or
False.
Ans.: False
48. ‘Supplier of goods located in Kerala, and place of supply of goods in Kerala’, is an example for
____________ supply of goods.
Ans.: Intra-state
49. ‘Supplier of goods located in Kochi, and place of supply of goods in Bangalore, is an example
for ____________ supply of goods.
Ans.: Interstate
50. The threshold limit of turnover in the preceding financial year for opting to pay tax under
composition scheme (1st April 2019) is __________
Ans.: 1.5 Crores
51. Threshold Limit for Registration 1st April 2019 in case of Services engaged in making Supplies
in the state of Arunacahal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Puducherry,
Sikim, Telengana, Tripura, Uttrakhanad is_________
Ans.: 20 Lakhs
52. Threshold Limit for Registration from 1st April 2019, in case of Services engaged in making
Supplies in other state except Arunacahal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland,
Puducherry, Sikim, Telengana, Tripura, Uttrakhanad is_________
Ans.: 40 Lakhs
53. GST paid on inter-state transactions can be claimed as Input Tax Credit. Whether the
statement is true or false?
Ans.: True
54. Form GSTR-1 is a Quarterly report. Is it true or false?
Ans.: False
55. Which of the following returns is used to furnish outward supplies of Goods and /or services?
Ans.: GSTR1
56. Which release of Tally.ERP 9 supports GST?
Ans.: Tally.ERP 9 release 6.0
57. In Tally GST can be enable from_____________
Ans.: Company >Features: F11
58. The Unutilized vat credit under earlier law will be credited to________
Ans.: State Tax (SGST)
59. In Tally Prime the Tax implication of intra state outward supply will reflect in ________
Ans.: GSTR-1

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60. Deepak traders located in Chandigarh supplied goods to Kali traders Chandigarh, in this
scenario which of the following taxes are applicable?
Ans.: Union Territory tax (UTGST)
61. The taxable value from exempt and non-GST outward supplies recorded with _________
nature of transaction is captured in GSTR-1 under Nil Rates Invoices.
Ans.: Exports Taxable
62. CGST and SGST will be levied on _____________
Ans.: Intra state supply
63. Which of the following Tax in not applicable under GST?
Ans.: Any tax except 5%, 12% 18% & 28%
64. In Tally GST comes under ______________accounting group.
Ans.: Duties & Taxes
65. GSTR1 is related with____________
Ans.: Sales
66. The shortcut key for Stat Adjustment in Tally Prime is __________
Ans.: Alt +J
67. The shortcut key for Stat Payment in Tally Prime is ________
Ans.: Ctrl + F (Autofill)
68. _________is a unique 15-digit number, which has replaced the Tax Identification Number.
Ans.: GST
69. GSTIN consist of _____________ digit.
Ans.: 15
70. Goods and Services Tax Identification Number is a unique 15-digit number, which has
replaced the ____________
Ans.: TIN (Tax Identification Number)
71. ________ is a transaction where the location of supplier is different from the place of supply.
Ans.: Interstate
72. In Tally Prime, the Shortcut key for Tax Analysis is ___________
Ans.: Ctrl + I
73. In Tally Prime, GST Tax Analysis can be taken from ________
Ans.: Ctrl I: More Details – GST Tax Analysis.
74. All the amount payable by a taxable person will be debited to an ____________
Ans.: Electronic Tax Liability Register
75. _________ will be credited to the extent of the payment made by utilizing the input tax
credit or by depositing the amount to the said register be e-filed.
Ans.: Electronic Tax Liability Register
76. The ___________ will be maintained for each registered taxable person on the common
portal and every claim of input tax credit under it shall be credited to the said ledger.
Ans.: Electronic Credit Ledger
77. The ___________ will be maintained for each registered taxable person on the common
portal for crediting the amount deposited.
Ans.: Electronic Cash Ledger

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78. In challan reconciliation, we can define the payment details. Whether the statement is True
or False?
Ans.: True
79. ___________ have aggregate turnovers lesser than the recommended threshold for
registration under GST.
Ans.: Unregistered Dealers
80. When goods are supplied outside the country, it is called ________
Ans.: Exports
81. ________ goods are the goods which are not subjected to tax.
Ans.: Exempted
82. SEZ stands for _____________
Ans.: Special Economic Zone
83. The supply of two or more individual supplies of goods and services, or any combination of
goods and services, by a taxable person, for a single price, is called __________
Ans.: Mixed Supply
84. The shortcut key for Status Reconciliation in Tally Prime is __________
Ans.: Ctrl + H
85. A supply of services shall be an _______if the services provider and the service recipient are
located in different states.
Ans.: Interstate supply
86. ___________ is a concept where the recipient or buyer of goods or services has to pay tax to
the credit of the Government.
Ans.: Reverse Charge Mechanism
87. The Head Quarter of GST council is located in ____________
Ans.: New Delhi
88. Which state become the first state of India to ratify GST bill?
Ans.: Assam
89. GST was introduced as the __________amendments act.
Ans.: 101
90. Who is the chairman of GST Council?
Ans.: Finance Minister
91. In which year GST was first Introduced in India?
Ans.: 2000
92. Registered person not liable to collect tax till his aggregate turnover exceeds threshold limit.
State whether the statement is True or False?
Ans.: False
93. A person can collect tax only he is registered. State whether the statement is True or False.
Ans.: True
94. Which form is to be used for registration?
Ans.: Form GSTREG-01
95. What is the validity of the registration certificate?
Ans.: Validity till it is cancelled.

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96. The value of supply of goods and services shall be the____________

Ans.: Transaction value
97. What deductions are allowed from the transaction value?
Ans.: Discount mention on Invoice.
98. When can a registered person avail credit on inputs?
Ans.: On receipt of goods or documents.
99. Matching of Input Tax credit on inward supply by recipient is undertaken with_______
Ans.: Outward supply filed by the supplier.
100. Tax invoice must be issued by________
Ans.: Registered persons not paying tax under composition scheme.
101. In previous taxation system, the tax levied on manufacturing of goods in India comes under
____________
Ans.: Central excise duty
102. The concept of Goods and Services Tax (GST) is originated in___________
Ans.: Canada
103. Which of the following country is the first one to implement GST?
Ans.: France (1954)
104. GST will be levied on___________
Ans.: All Transactions related with Goods and Services
105. The tax IGST charged by __________ Government.
Ans.: Central
106. GST comes under which amendment bill_____________
Ans.: 122nd
107. How many countries have dual GST model?
Ans.: 140 plus (More than 140 Countries)
108. Input tax credit as credited in Electronic Credit ledger can be utilized for __________
Ans.: Payment of taxes.
2/2.5 marks Questions

109. What are the different tax slab in GST? Explain.

110. Briefly explain the silent features of GST.
111. What are the benefits of GST? Explain Briefly.
112. What are the various Classification of GST?
113. How will you enable GST in Tally Prime? Explain with steps.
GCC VAT
1. In UAE VAT, a person whose turnover exceeds AED 187,500, is allowed to apply for Voluntary
registration.
Ans.: AED 187500
2. TRN Stands for __________
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3. For each person who has registered for VAT, a unique number is issued by the authority
known as _________
Ans.: TRN
4. VAT number in UAE will be of __________ digits
Ans.: 15
5. In Tally _________ group should be selected for VAT ledger
Ans.: Duties and taxes
6. __________and UAE will be the first 2 member countries of GCC to implement VAT
Ans.: Saudi Arabia
7. The standard VAT rate levied on the supply of goods and services in UAE is ___________
Ans.: 5%
8. The KSA & UAE are among the first GCC member states to introduce VAT, with a effective date
of______
Ans.: 1st January 2018
9. Which release of Tally.ERP 9 supports GCC VAT?
Ans.: Release 6.4
10. A __________is a document that must be produced and issued by VAT registered businesses
to provide documentary evidence of the sale of goods and services in compliance with the
VAT law.
Ans.: VAT Invoice
11. ____________ is an indirect tax. Occasionally you might also see it referred to as a type of
general consumption tax.
Ans.: VAT
12. In Tally, VAT feature can be enable from _________
Ans.: Company > Features: F11
13. A business must register for VAT if their taxable supplies and imports exceed the mandatory
registration threshold of __________
Ans.: AED 375,000
14. ________ will be responsible for collecting taxes and reviewing the compliances.
Ans.: FTA
15. VAT rate for Public education in UAE is _______
Ans.: 0%
16. In KSA, Tax invoices, records and accounting documents shall be kept for a period of
__________ from the end of the tax year.
Ans.: 6 years
17. In UAE, Tax invoices, records and accounting documents shall be kept for a period of
__________ from the end of the tax year.
Ans.: Five Years
18. Which of the following Tax in not applicable under GCC VAT?
Ans.: 5%
19. In UAE VAT, a person whose turnover exceeds _________should mandatorily register.
Ans.: AED 375,000

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Chapter 14 – Tax Deducted at Source (TDS)

1. TDS stands for ____________
Ans.: Tax Deducted at Source.
2. As per the___________, any company or person making a payment is required to deduct tax
at source if the payment exceeds certain threshold limits.
Ans.: Income Tax Act
3. TDS has to be deducted at the rates prescribed by the tax department. Whether the
following statement is True or False.
Ans.: True
4. The company or person that makes the payment after deducting TDS is called a __________
Ans.: Deductor
5. The company or person receiving the payment is called _________
Ans.: Deductee
6. It is the deductee’s responsibility to deduct TDS before making the payment and deposit the
same with the government. Whether the following statement is True or False.
Ans.: False
7. Individuals are required to deduct TDS when they make rent payments or pay fees to
professionals like lawyers and doctors. Whether the following statement is True or False.
Ans.: False
8. __________ is one kind of advance tax.
Ans.: TDS
9. ________ is tax that is to be deposited with the government periodically and the onus of the
doing the same on time lies with the Deductor.
Ans.: TDS
10. For the deductee, the deducted TDS can be claimed in the form of a tax refund after they file
their ITR. Whether the following statement is True or False.
Ans.: True
11. A Deductor has to deposit the deducted TDS to the government and the details of the same
have to be filed in the form of a ___________
Ans.: TDS return
12. A TDS return has to be filed _________
Ans.: Quarterly
13. Different types of TDS deductions have to be filed using the same TDS return forms. Whether
the following statement is True or False.
Ans.: False
14. ________is a 10 Digit Alphanumeric Number and is used as an abbreviation for Tax
Deduction and Collection Account Number.
Ans.: TAN Number
15. TDS rate for the Payment of Professional Fees after May 14th 2020 is _________
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16. While creating a TDS Nature of Payment, you can press ________ to select the required
nature of payment.
Ans.: Alt +H (Helper)
17. A _________is used for recording duties in TDS related transactions.
And.: TDS ledger
18. An __________is used for booking expenses. It can be created by selecting the Nature of
Payment during ledger creation.
Ans.: Expenses Ledger
19. In Tally Prime, the __________displays all the pending TDS payments.
Ans.: TDS Outstanding report
2/2.5 marks Questions
20. Which are the types of payments deducted on TDS? List them.
21. What do you mean by TDS Return?
22. What do you mean by TAN Number?

Chapter 15 – Banking
1. The ________feature in Tally Prime facilitates maintenance of records and processes that are
fundamental to effective recording of accounting transactions for timely payments.
Ans.: Banking
2. The ________ option in the Banking menu enables you to print the pending, already printed
or the required cheques continuously from a single screen.
Ans.: Cheque Printing
3. The _________helps you to manage your cheque for various banks by providing the status
and values of the total number of cheques for each bank that are Available, Unreconciled,
Reconciled, Blank, Cancelled and Post-dated.
Ans.: Cheque Register
4. ___________ maintains cheque books in systematic manner.
Ans.: Cheque Register.
5. The __________will display the details of total number of cheques available, unreconciled
and reconciled cheque, blank cheque, cancelled cheque details.
Ans.: Cheque Register
6. The shortcut key for alter a Cheque Book in Tally Prime is _________
Ans.: Alt + B: Alter Chq. Book
7. The shortcut key for getting Cheque status in Tally Prime is ________
Ans.: F8
8. ___________is a process that explains the difference between the bank balance shown in an
organization’s bank statement, as supplied by the bank, and the corresponding amount
shown in the organization’s own *accounting+ records at a particular point of time.
Ans.: Bank reconciliation
9. The shortcut key for Bank Reconciliation in Tally Prime is _________
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10. The ___________option in banking enables you to generate deposit slips for cash or
cheque(s) that are deposited to the bank for any particular date.
Ans.: Deposit Slip
2/2.5 marks Questions
11. What are the salient features of Banking in Tally Prime?
12. What do you mean by Cheque Printing?
13. What do you mean by a Self Cheque?
14. What do you mean by a blank cheque?
15. Define Bank Reconciliation.
16. What is a deposit slip means?

Chapter 16 – Security System

1. __________ has been a matter of concern to the Business Owner as most businesses depend
on the confidentiality of the information.
Ans.: Data Security
2. __________ provides the capability to the administrator/auditor to track changes in the
accounts following his previous review.
Ans.: Tally Audit
3. _________ which enables the auditor to perform an audit or track changes that affect the
integrity of a transaction.
Ans.: Tally Audit
4. In Tally Prime, Tally Audit features can be enable from ___________
Ans.: GOT >Company >Security
5. We can create multiple users in Tally, by activating _________________ option.
Ans.: Use Security Control
6. ___________ is an advanced level security features in Tally Prime to keep up confidentiality
of information by encrypting the data.
Ans.: Tally Vault
2/2.5 marks Questions
7. How will you enable Tally Audit Features in Tally Prime?

Chapter 17 – Closing Operation

1. A ________, is a copy of Company data in Tally taken and stored elsewhere so that it may be
used to restore the original after a data loss event.
Ans.: Backup
2. The process of making copies of data which may be used to restore the original after a data
loss event is termed as _____________
Ans.: Backup
3. The backup of multiple companies is stored in a single file named _____________
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4. The existing restore utility is enhanced with an additional capability to restore data backup of
multiple companies taken using the _____________feature.
Ans.: Auto Backup
5. ___________functionality allows to restore the data backup taken earlier.
Ans.: Restore
6. ____________ can create only for companies that have already been loaded.
Ans.: Group Company
7. The shortcut key for Group Company feature in Tally Prime is ____________
Ans.: Alt + R
8. If your business prefers to start on a fresh note every financial year, then you can ______your
data and maintain a fresh batch every year.
Ans.: split

Tally Prime Shortcut Keys

Keyboard Shortcuts in Tally Prime

This topic lists the different shortcut keys that can be used in Tally Prime – for faster data entry.

Shortcuts That Work Across Tally Prime

Location in Where does it Equivalent in
Action Key Shortcut
Tally Prime work Tally.ERP 9
To primarily open a report,
and create masters and Across Tally
Alt + G Top menu None
vouchers in the flow of Prime
work.
To switch to a different
report, and create masters Across Tally
Ctrl + G Top menu None
and vouchers in the flow of Prime
work.
To go back to the previous
screen by closing the
currently open screen Across Tally
Esc Hidden key Esc
To remove inputs that is Prime
provided/selected for a
field
To open Company top Across Tally
Alt + K Top menu None
menu Prime
To switch to another Masters,
company from the list of F3 Right button Vouchers, and F3
open companies Reports
To select and open another
Masters,
company located in the
Alt+F3 Right button Vouchers, and Alt+F3
same folder or other data
Reports
paths

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Masters,
To shut the currently
Ctrl+F3 Right button Vouchers, and Alt+F1
loaded companies
Reports

To open Tally Help topic

Across Tally
based on the context of the Ctrl+F1 Top menu Alt + H
Prime
screen that is open

To open Company Features Across Tally

F11 Hidden key F11
screen Prime

To open the list of

Across Tally
configurations applicable F12 Right button F12
Prime
for the report/view
To open the company
menu with the list of Across Tally
Alt + K Top menu None
actions related to Prime
managing your company
To open the list of actions
Across Tally
applicable to managing the Alt + Y Top menu None
Prime
company data
To open the list of actions
applicable to sharing or Across Tally
Alt + Z Top menu None
exchanging your company Prime
data
To open the import menu
for importing masters, Across Tally
Alt + O Top menu None
transaction, and bank Prime
statements
To open the e-mail menu
Across Tally
for sending transactions or Alt + M Top menu None
Prime
reports
To open the print menu for
Across Tally
printing transactions or Alt + P Top menu None
Prime
reports.
To open the export menu Masters,
for exporting masters, Alt + E Top menu Vouchers, and None
transactions, or reports Reports

Across Tally
To open the Help menu F1 Top menu None
Prime

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To open Tally Help topic

Across Tally
based on the context of the Ctrl+F1 Top menu Alt + H
Prime
screen that is open
Gateway of
To select the display
Tally, About
language that is applicable Ctrl + K Top menu Alt + G
Page and
across all screens
Reports
Gateway of
To select the data entry
Tally, About
language that is applicable Ctrl + W Top menu Alt + K
Page and edit
to all screens
Reports
Top menu,
To move to the first/last Ctrl +Up/
Hidden key Gateway of Ctrl +Up/Down
menu in a section Down
Tally
To move to the left-
Ctrl + Left/
most/right-most drop- Hidden key Top menu None
Right
down top menu

To move from any line to Home Across Tally

Hidden key Home & PgUp
the first line in a list & PgUp Prime

To from any point in a field

Across Tally
to the beginning of the text Home Hidden key Home
Prime
in that field
To move from any line to Across Tally
End & PgDn Hidden key End & PgDn
the last line in a list Prime
To move from any point in
Across Tally
a field to the end of the End Hidden key End
Prime
text in that field
To move one line up in a
list
Across Tally
Up arrow Hidden key Up arrow
To move to the previous Prime
field

To move one line down in a

Across Tally
list Down arrow Hidden key Down arrow
Prime
To move to the next field
To move:
One position left in a
text field
Across Tally
To the previous column Left arrow Hidden key Left arrow
Prime
on the left
to the previous menu on
the left

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To move:
One position right in a
text field
Across Tally
To the next column on Left arrow Hidden key Left arrow
Prime
the right
to the next menu on the
right

Faster Data Entry | Keyboard Shortcuts in Reports, Vouchers, and Masters

Shortcuts in Reports

Key Location in Where Does It Equivalent in

Actions
Shortcuts Tally Prime Work Tally.ERP 9

To insert a voucher in a
Alt + I Hidden key Reports Alt + I
report
To create an entry in the
report, by duplicating a Alt+2 Hidden key Reports Alt+2
voucher
To drill down from a line in
Enter Hidden key Reports Enter
a report
To delete an entry from a
Alt + D Hidden key Reports Alt + D
report
To add a voucher in a
Alt + A Hidden key Reports Alt + A
report
To remove an entry from a
Ctrl + R Hidden key Reports Alt + R
report
To hide or show the details
Alt + T Hidden key Reports Alt + T
in a table
To display all hidden line
entries, if they were Alt + U Hidden key Reports Ctrl + U
removed
To display the last hidden
line (If multiple lines were
hidden, pressing this
shortcut repeatedly will Ctrl + U Hidden key Reports Alt + U
restore the last hidden line
first and follow the
sequence)
To expand or collapse
Shift + Enter Hidden key Reports Shift + Enter
information in a report
To alter a master during
voucher entry or from drill- Ctrl + Enter Hidden key Reports Ctrl + Enter
down of a report

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To view the report in

Alt+F1 Right button Reports Alt+F1
detailed or condensed
format

Alt+F5
To select/deselect a line in
Space bar Hidden key Reports Space bar
a report
To select or deselect a line Shift +
Hidden key Reports Shift + Spacebar
in a report Space bar
To perform linear
Shift +
selection/deselection Hidden key Reports None
Up/Down
multiple lines in a report
To select or deselect all Ctrl + Space
Hidden key Reports Ctrl + Alt + A
lines in a report bar
To select or deselect lines Ctrl + Shift +
Hidden key Reports Ctrl + Shift+ End
till the end End
To select or deselect lines Ctrl + Shift + Ctrl + Shift +
Hidden key Reports
till the top Home Home
To invert selection of line
Ctrl + Alt + I Hidden key Reports Ctrl + Alt+ I
items in a report
Statutory
To open the GST Portal Alt + V Right button Ctrl + O
Reports
To add a new column Alt+C Right button Reports Alt+C
To alter a column Alt + A Right button Report Alt + A
To delete a column Alt + D Right button Report Alt + D
To auto repeat columns Alt + N Right button Report Alt + N
To filter data in a report,
with a selected range of Alt+F12 Right button Reports Alt+F12
conditions
To calculate balances using
vouchers that satisfy the Ctrl+F12 Right button Reports Ctrl+F12
selected conditions
To views values in different
Ctrl + B Right button Reports None
ways in a report
To change view – display
report details in different
views
Ctrl + H Right button Reports F7/F8/F9
To navigate to Voucher
View from Summary
reports

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To navigate to post-dated
cheque related Alt + T
transactions report
To view the exceptions
Ctrl + J Right button Reports None
related to a report

Shortcuts in Vouchers

Equivalent
Where
Location in Tally in
Action Key Shortcuts Does It
Prime Tally.ERP
Work
9
Accounting
To open Contra voucher F4 Vouchers F4
Vouchers
Accounting
To open Payment voucher F5 Vouchers F5
Vouchers
Accounting
To open Receipt voucher F6 Vouchers F6
Vouchers
Accounting
To open Journal voucher F7 Vouchers F7
Vouchers
Inventory
To open Stock Journal voucher Alt+F7 Vouchers Alt+F7
Vouchers
Inventory
To open Physical Stock Ctrl+F7 Vouchers Alt+F10
Vouchers
Accounting
To open Sales voucher F8 Vouchers F8
Vouchers
Inventory
To open Delivery Note Alt+F8 Vouchers Alt+F8
Vouchers
To open Sales Order Ctrl+F8 Order Vouchers Vouchers None
Accounting
To open Purchase voucher F9 Vouchers F9
Vouchers
Inventory
To open Receipt Note Alt+F9 Vouchers Alt+F9
Vouchers
To open Purchase Order Ctrl+F9 Order Vouchers Vouchers None
Accounting
To open Credit Note Alt+F6 Vouchers Ctrl+F8
Vouchers
Accounting
To open Debit Note Alt+F5 Vouchers Ctrl+F9
Vouchers
To open Payroll voucher Ctrl+F4 Payroll Vouchers Vouchers None
Inventory
To open Rejection In voucher Ctrl+F6 Vouchers Ctrl+F6
Vouchers
To open Rejection Out Inventory
Ctrl+F5 Vouchers Alt+F6
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To view list of all vouchers F10 Vouchers Vouchers None

To retrieve Narration from the
Alt + R Hidden key Vouchers Alt + R
previous ledger
To open the calculator panel
Alt+C Hidden key Vouchers Alt+C
from Amount field
To mark a voucher as Post-
Ctrl + T Right button Vouchers Ctrl + T
Dated
To delete a
Alt + D Hidden key Vouchers Alt + D
voucher/transaction
To open a manufacturing
journal from the Quantity field Alt + V Hidden key Vouchers Alt + V
of a journal voucher
To remove item/ledger line in
Ctrl + D Hidden key Vouchers Ctrl + D
a voucher
To autofill details Ctrl + F Right button Vouchers Ctrl + A
To retrieve the Narration from
the previous voucher, for the Ctrl + R Hidden key Vouchers Ctrl + R
same voucher type.

Ctrl + V (As
Voucher
To change mode – open mode)
Ctrl + H Right button Vouchers
vouchers in different modes
Alt + I (As
Invoice
mode)
To open the Stock Query
report for the selected stock Alt + S Right button Vouchers Alt + S
item
To mark a voucher as Optional Ctrl + L Right button Vouchers Ctrl + L

Shortcuts in Masters & Vouchers

Location in Where Does It Equivalent in

Action Key Shortcuts
Tally Prime Work Tally.ERP 9

To go to the next input Masters &

Tab Hidden key Tab
field Vouchers
To go to the previous input Masters &
Shift + Tab Hidden key Shift + Tab
field Vouchers
Masters &
To remove the value typed Backspace Hidden key Backspace
Vouchers
To create a master, on the Masters &
Alt+C Hidden key Alt+C
fly Vouchers

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To open the calculator

Alt+C Hidden key Alt+C
panel
To add more details to a
Masters &
master or voucher for the Ctrl + I Right button None
Vouchers
current instance
To insert the base currency Alt+4 Masters &
Hidden key Ctrl+4
symbol in an input field. Ctrl+4 Vouchers
To open the previously
saved master or voucher Masters &
Page Up Hidden key Page Up
Vouchers
To scroll up in reports

To open the next master or

voucher Masters &
Page Down Hidden key Page Down
Vouchers
To scroll down in reports

To copy text from an input Ctrl + C Masters &

Hidden key Ctrl + Alt + C
field vouchers
Ctrl + Alt + C

To paste input copied from Ctrl + V Masters &

Hidden key Ctrl + Alt + V
a text field. vouchers
Ctrl + Alt + V

Shortcuts for Vouchers & Reports

Location in Where Does It Equivalent in

Actions Key Shortcuts
Tally Prime Work Tally.ERP 9

To export the current Vouchers &

Ctrl + E Top menu Alt + E
voucher or report Reports
To e-mail the current Vouchers &
Ctrl + M Top menu Alt + M
voucher or report Reports
To print the current Vouchers &
Ctrl + P Top menu Alt + P
voucher or report Reports
Vouchers &
To define stat adjustments Alt + J Right button Statutory Alt + J
Reports
To cancel a voucher
Vouchers &
To cancel a voucher from a Alt + X Hidden key Alt + X
Reports
report
To zoom in while on print Vouchers &
Alt + Z Hidden key Alt + Z
preview Reports

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Shortcuts for Reports, Vouchers & Masters

Location
Key Where Does Equivalent in
Actions in Tally
Shortcuts It Work Tally.ERP 9
Prime
To navigate to the next artifact in
the context Masters,
To increment the Report date or + Hidden key Vouchers, and +
next report in a sequence of Reports
reports displayed
To navigate to the previous
artifact in the context Masters,
To decrement Report date or – Hidden key Vouchers, and –
previous report in a sequence of Reports
reports displayed
Masters,
To change the date of voucher Right
F2 Vouchers, and F2
entry or period for reports button
Reports
Masters,
To accept or save a screen Ctrl + A Hidden key Vouchers, & Ctrl +A
Reports
Masters,
To expand or collapse a group in
Alt + Enter Hidden key Vouchers, & Alt +Enter
a table
Reports
Masters,
To move to the last field or last
Ctrl + End Hidden key Vouchers, & Ctrl + End
line
Reports
Masters,
To move to the first field or first
Ctrl + Home Hidden key Vouchers, and Ctrl + Home
line
Reports
To change the date of voucher Right Across Tally
Alt + F2 Alt + F2
entry or period for reports button Prime
Ctrl + N (to
Across Tally Open)
To open or hide calculator panel Ctrl + N Hidden key
Prime Ctrl + M (to
Hide)
To exit a screen or the Across Tally
Ctrl + Q Hidden key Ctrl + Q
application Prime

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Data Processing | Keyboard Shortcut Across Tally Prime

Equivalent
Key Location in Where Does
Action in Tally.ERP
Shortcut Tally Prime It Work
9
Across Tally
To rewrite data Ctrl +Alt + R Hidden key Ctrl+ Alt+ R
Prime
Across Tally
To synchronize data Alt + Z Top menu None
Prime
Across Tally
To quit the application Alt+F4 Hidden key None
Prime
Across Tally
To view the build information Ctrl+ Alt +B Hidden key Ctrl+ Alt+ B
Prime
Across Tally
To view TDL/Add-on details Ctrl+ Alt+ T Hidden key Ctrl+ Alt+ T
Prime

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