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Meaning, importance and components of voucher - class-XI

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The credit balance in the bank account is_______.

  1. An asset

  2. A liability

  3. An expense

  4. Contingent liability


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A credit balance in bank account means that the person in whose account this belongs to is under an obligation to pay the bank back the entitlement of such balances. This money has been owned to the account holder by the bank and must be repaid i.e. it is a liability.

In technical term a cash memo is called a cash voucher.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A cash memo is prepared when goods are sold or purchased for cash, i.e. cash receipts and payments. 

A cash voucher is prepared for cash purchases or sales. It serves as the source document to record entries in the cash book.
Both are Same.

A document for disbursement or payment of small amount from petty cash fund is known as ___________.

  1. Payment voucher

  2. Petty receipt

  3. Petty cash voucher

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A petty cash voucher is a document that is issued when a payment is made from a petty cash fund. A petty cash fund is created to disburse small amount of expenses that take place on a daily basis.

Where fixed production overhead is debited to work in progress as standard hours of work times the standard absorption rate, a favourable overhead volume variance is debited to _________________.

  1. Work-in-progress account

  2. Overhead volume variance account

  3. Production overhead control account

  4. Profit and loss account


Correct Option: C

Petty cash vouchers should be _____________ numbered.

  1. Randomly

  2. Serially

  3. Chronologically

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A petty cash voucher is a document that is issued when a payment is made from a petty cash fund. A petty cash fund is created to disburse small amount of expenses that take place on a daily basis. Petty cash vouchers should be serially numbered for the convenience of auditing and to help in having a easy check on the transactions. 

A document with the help of which a particular amount is withdrawn from the petty cash fund is known as ___________ voucher.

  1. Journal

  2. Cash

  3. Memo

  4. Receipt


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A petty cash voucher/cash voucher is a document that is issued when a payment is made from a petty cash fund. A petty cash fund is created to disburse small amount of expenses that take place on a daily basis.

A cashier shall make use of ___________ vouchers to reconcile the balances of the petty cash funds.

  1. Journal

  2. Memo

  3. Receipt

  4. Cash


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A cash memo/ petty cash memo is a document that is used when money is being withdrawn from the petty cash fund. A petty cash fund is created to meet all the petty/small transactions that take place in the organisation on daily basis. A cashier can check the cash memo to reconcile all the transactions as they are the record to all the transactions of petty cash fund. 

State whether true or false:
There is no set format of an accounting voucher.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

True. Accounting voucher is a document that acts as a proof of a transaction. There is no set format of accounting voucher. There are different types of voucher internal or external, cash voucher, petty cash voucher, etc. 

For auditing the business transactions, __________ voucher is the document which gives proper information to the auditor of every accounting transaction.

  1. Cash

  2. Memo

  3. Receipt

  4. Journal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A journal voucher is a very helpful document in auditing as it is a voucher that consists of all the details of transactions like the date of transactions, amount, etc. A journal voucher is prepared for every transaction. They are serially numbered for convenience purpose so that journal can be prepared.  

State whether true or false:
Accounting vouchers are those which comprise unreliable and limited information.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

False. Voucher is a document that acts as an evidence that the payment is made or that a particular transaction has occurred. Vouchers are made for every transactions, they are serially numbered and help to check the authenticity of a particular transaction.

It is not possible to make a journal entry without a proper ___________ voucher which gives all details of an accounting transaction.

  1. Cash

  2. Debit

  3. Credit

  4. Journal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A Journal voucher is a voucher that consists of all the details of transactions like the date of transactions, amount, etc. A journal voucher is prepared for every transaction. It is the basis for making a journal. They are serially numbered for convenience purpose so that journal can be prepared.  A journal voucher keeps a record of all the transactions hence helps in the recording or transactions and making of journal.

Cash vouchers are of ______________ types.

  1. One

  2. Two

  3. Three

  4. Four


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Cash vouchers are of two types viz. debit voucher and credit voucher. A debit voucher is prepared when cash payments are received whereas a credit voucher is prepared when cash payments are made. They are the documentary evidence for payment of cash or for receiving cash. 

State whether true or false:
In order to verify the accounting transactions, vouchers are considered as a reliable document.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

True. Voucher is a document that acts as an evidence that the payment is made or that a particular transaction has occurred. Vouchers are made for every transactions, they are serially numbered and help to check the authenticity of a particular transaction.

The two types of cash vouchers include debit vouchers and ____________ vouchers.

  1. Credit

  2. Memo

  3. Receipt

  4. Payment


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cash vouchers are of two types viz. debit voucher and credit voucher. A debit voucher is prepared when cash payments are received whereas a credit voucher is prepared when cash payments are made. They are the documentary evidence for payment of cash or for receiving cash.

State whether true or false.
Internal vouchers are prepared by third parties related to the firm.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

False. An internal voucher is prepared by the organisation itself. They can be prepared for the organisation itself or in cases where no documentary evidence is given by the other party. Example:- Counter foils of pay in slip. An external voucher is a voucher that is prepared by the third parties. Example:- A voucher sent by a shopkeeper to the buyer for purchase of goods is an external voucher. 

External vouchers are prepared by the ___________.

  1. Accountant

  2. Third parties

  3. Relatives

  4. Owner


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

An external voucher is a voucher that is prepared by the third parties. They are like bills or just like any other voucher. Example:- A voucher sent by a shopkeeper to the buyer for purchase of goods is an external voucher. 

Goods destroyed by fire should be credited to______.

  1. Purchases account

  2. Sales account

  3. Loss of goods by fire account

  4. Insurance account


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Loss of goods by fire, it is just possible that some goods may catch fire and result in loss to the business. This is definitely loss, so "Loss of goods by fire" account will be debited. Such goods have been destroyed, not sold, so their  valuation will be made at cost price. So, purchases account will be credited. The journal entry for this transaction will be made as under:


Loss of goods by fire A/c       Dr.
       To Purchases A/c

Wages paid for erection of machinery are debited to ____________.

  1. Wages Account

  2. Machinery Account

  3. Profit and Loss Account

  4. Deferred Wages Account


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

All incidental charges incurred for installation of assets are charged to the cost of that asset. Wages paid on erection of machinery is a capital expenditure and will be debited to machinery account.

Which of the following account may have a debit or credit balance?

  1. Discount received account

  2. Sales account

  3. Trade expenses account

  4. Loan account


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A debit balance increases the balance in an expense account and a credit balance decreases the balance. Loan account may have debit or credit balance i.e. when a business secures a loan it records it as an increases in the appropriate asset account and corresponding increases in an account called loan. 

When A advances money to B in the course of joint venture then A debits such money to a _________.

  1. Joint bank account

  2. Joint venture account

  3. B's personal account

  4. Expenses account


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A joint venture is an entity which is created by two or more parties to accomplish a particular project. For this a joint venture account is separately maintained. If any amount is spent for joint venture, this will be debited to joint venture account.

Which of the following accounts have only credit balance?

  1. Accounts payable account

  2. Salaries outstanding account

  3. Reserve fund account

  4. All of the above accounts


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

An accounts assigned normal balance is on the side where increases go because the increases in any account are usually greater than the decreases. Therefore, asset, expense, and owner's drawing accounts normally have debit balances. Liabilities, revenue, and owner's capital accounts normally have credit balances.

Which among the following is an example of a voucher? 

  1. A bill

  2. An Invoice

  3. A Receipt

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Any documentary evidence supporting the entries recorded in the books of accounts, establishing the arithmetic accuracy of the transaction, may also be referred to as a voucher for example, a bill, invoice, receipt, salary and wages sheet.

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