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Accounts of 'not for profit' concerns - class-XII

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The net result of the activities of Non-for-profit is termed as ________.

  1. Surplus or Deficit

  2. Cash at the end

  3. Net profit/loss

  4. Capital fund


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

All the revenue incomes during the accounting period are shown on the income side and all of the revenue expenses during the period are shown on the debit side of income expenditure account.

Funds raised by Not-for-Profit Organisations through various sources is __________account.

  1. credited to capital fund

  2. debited to capital fund

  3. credited to assets

  4. debited to assets


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Funds raised by Non-for-Profit organisations through various sources is credited to capital fund. Capital fund is the excess of assets over liabilities.  So, the excess amount which is mostly the income of organisation is the funds raised by them. Any addition in funds will be added ro capital fund/general fund. 

Not-for-Profit Organisations earn their reputation on the basis of ________.

  1. customers satisfaction

  2. contributions to the welfare

  3. owners satisfaction

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Non-for-profit organisations earn their reputation on the basis of contributions to the welfare. The are set up for the purpose of promoting science, commerce, social cause, education etc. Their main purpose is not to earn profit but to provide services. 

Not-for-Profit Organisations do not maintain_______account.

  1. capital

  2. cash

  3. bank

  4. income


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Non-for-Profit organisations do not maintain Capital account. They prepare income and expenditure account as profit and loss account, receipts and payments account as cash account and balance sheet. They do not maintain a capital account because of all the balance regarding the capital introduced and withdrawn are recorded in the balance sheet.

Main sources of income of Not-for-Profit organisations is _________.

  1. legacies

  2. donations

  3. subscriptions

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Main source of income of No-for-Profit organisation is legacies, donations and subscriptions. A non-for-Profit organisations is set up for promoting science, commerce, social cause etc. 

The main purpose is not to earn profits but to provide services. 
Legacy the income received  due to the death of a person who has mentioned the transfer of certain income in the will.
Donations are the major sources of such organisations. People usually donate a certain portion of their income for the welfare of the organisation.
Subscriptions are the side income of the not-for-profit organisation when a person subscribes for any activity in the various clubs inaugurated for societies's welfare. 

The main objective of not-for-profit organisations is _________.

  1. Gain profit

  2. Provide services

  3. Increase owners profit

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The main objective of non-for-profit organisations is providing services. The services provided by the not-for-profit organisations are meant to satisfy the needs of the people like joining as member and receive medicines at very low cost.

 The organisations which are set up for providing service are called as _____.

  1. Profit organisations

  2. Not-for-profit organisations

  3. Sole trader

  4. Company


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The organisations which are set up for providing services are called as not-for-profit organisations. They are set up for purpose other than profit for promoting science, religion, social cause etc. Hence, the organisation meant for a social cause are categorized as Not-for-profit organisation. 

If an organisation has followed the _______ entry system they must prepare a trial balance for checking the accuracy of the ledger accounts.

  1. single

  2. double

  3. manual

  4. computerised


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In a double entry system, every transaction has two effects. One is debit and other is credit. In Trial Balance, balances of all the ledger accounts are recorded. If debit side of trial balance matches with credit side it shows the mathematical accuracy of all the accounts. 

So, if an organisation has followed the double entry system they must prepare a trial balance.

The funds raised by not-for-profit organisations are credited to _________.

  1. capital fund

  2. partners' capital

  3. cash

  4. owner's fund


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The funds raised by not-for-profit-organisation are transferred to the capital fund. This is because like any other profit earning organisation they don't have a capital account to be shown in balance sheet. So, the excess of assets over liabilities is credited to capital fund. 

Not-for-Profit organisations refer to the organisations that are used for the welfare of the _________ and are st up as charitable institutions which function without any profit motive.

  1. company

  2. society

  3. manager

  4. director


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The not-for-profit organisations are the ones which are responsible for the welfare of society and are a type of places which run without considering the profit. This type of organisation is funded mainly by the donations given by people and in return they are obliged to take care of the welfare of the society.  

Which of the following is generally considered as a non-profit oriented organization ?

  1. Charitable organization

  2. Corporation

  3. Audit firms

  4. Insurance companies


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A Charitable organisation is an organization whose main objective is social well being. Charitable organisations often depend on donations. Corporation, Audit firms and Insurance companies work for profit motive. They can not be considered as Non- profit organizations. 

The affairs of the not-for-profit organisations are usually managed by a managing/executive committee elected by its _______.

  1. members

  2. owners

  3. shareholders

  4. directors


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

b'

Not for Profit organisations are formed for providing service to specific group or public at large such as education, health care, sports and so on. These are organised as charitable trusts/ societies and subscribers to such organisations are called members. These organisations have service as the main objective. Normally these organisations do not undertake any business activity and are managed by trustees/executive committee. these committee is elected by its members.

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In the Not-For-Profit Micro Finance Institutes.
Which among the following are included?

  1. Societies

  2. Public Trusts

  3. Non-Profit Companies

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D

 Funds raised by such Not-for-Profit organisations are credited to ________. 

  1. Capital fund

  2. Security reserve

  3. Security premium

  4. General fund


Correct Option: A,D
Explanation:

Funds raised by such Non-for-Profit organisations are credited to capital fund or general fund. The excess of assets over liabilities is treated as capital fund or general fund. 

Which statement are prepared by the Not-for-profit Organisations?

  1. Receipt and Payment Account

  2. Income and Expenditure Account

  3. Balance Sheet

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
The statements prepared by Non-for-profit organisations are:-
1) Receipt and payments account - It is a real account just like cash account. Its prepared at the end of the year. All receipts are recorded on the debit side and expenses on the credit side. 
2) Income and expenditure account - Its a nominal account and is just like a profit and loss account. All the expenses are recorded on the debit and side and incomes on the credit side. 
3) Balance sheet - Balance sheet is prepared normally. The difference between assets and liabilities is shown as capital fund or general fund. 

Following are items of capital fund account:

  1. Legacies

  2. Life membership fee

  3. Donation

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In Non-profit organizations, the capital funds are accumulated along with capital receipts and receipts that are capitalized by further increasing the surplus or decrease by the deficit during the year. Legacies, Life membership fee and donation are capital receipt because these are of non-recurring nature. Capital receipts accumulate and form capital fund account of Non-profit organisation. 

Not-for-Profit organisations affairs are usually managed by ________.

  1. manager committee

  2. employees committee

  3. executive committee

  4. investors committee


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

b'Not for Profit organisations are formed for providing service to specific group or public at large such as education, health care, sports and so on. These are organised as charitable trusts/ societies and subscribers to such organisations are called members. 

These organisations have service as the main objective. Normally these organisations do not undertake any business activity and are managed by trustees/executive committee. They also have to maintain proper accounts and prepare financial statements. '

Not for profit organisation do not have to manufacture,purchase or sell goods and may not have credit transactions so they don't have to maintain _________account.

  1. trading Account

  2. balance sheet

  3. profit and Loss Account

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: A,C
Explanation:

Non for profit organisations do not manufacture, purchase or sell goods and may not have credit transactions so they do not have to maintain trading account and profit and loss account. 

The financial statements prepared by Non for profit organisations are Receipts and payment account, income and expenditure account and balance sheet. 

A sports club is a trading concern.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Trading concern is an entity that derives its products for sale, thereby revenue, through purchasing products for sale from other producers /manufacturers for resale to their customers base. A sports club is not a trading concern as it does not perform any such tasks. 

A not-for-profit entity has all of the following characteristic except that it will ______________.

  1. operate for purposes other than to provide goods or service at a profit

  2. not have a positive fund balance

  3. not possess ownership interests like a corporation

  4. receive significant contributions from providers who do not expect returns.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

As the name suggest not-for-profit entity works to provide social services and doesn't relate any of its activity with profit.


A positive fund balance is obtained when the entity earns profits due an economic transaction. Since, the company is not involved in any kind of profit and hence it will not have a positive fund balance.

The accounting information provided by such organisations is meant for the _______ and potential contributors meet the statutory requirement.

  1. past

  2. present

  3. future

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Not-for-Profit organisations refer to the organisations that are used for the welfare of the society and are set up as charitable institutions which function without any profit motive. Their main aim is to provide service to a specific group or the public at large. Normally, they do not manufacture, purchase or sell goods and may not have credit transactions. Hence, they need not maintain many books of account (as the trading concerns do) and Trading and Profit and Loss Account. The funds raised by such organisations are credited to capital fund or general fund. The major sources of their income usually are subscriptions from their members, donations, grants-in-aid, income from investments, etc.

The main characteristic of such organisation is the accounting information provided by such organisations is meant for the present and potential contributors and to meet the statutory requirement.

Not-for-profit organisations are organised as charitable trusts and subscribers to such organisation are called _________.

  1. owners

  2. members

  3. shareholders

  4. directors


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

b'

Not for Profit organisations are formed for providing service to specific group or public at large such as education, health care, sports and so on. These are organised as charitable trusts/ societies and subscribers to such organisations are called members. These organisations have service as the main objective. Normally these organisations do not undertake any business activity and are managed by trustees/executive committee. They also have to maintain proper accounts and prepare financial statements. 

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Non-profit earning companies are mostly formed as ______________.

  1. Companies limited by shares

  2. Companies limited by guarantee

  3. Unlimited companies

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Limited by guarantee companies are formed by not for profit organisations, such as sports clubs, charitable organisations etc. A company limited by guarantee does not have any shares or stakeholders but is owned by guarantors who agree to pay a set amount of money towards company debts. In case of NPO, this amount is known as subscription. Each member is responsible towards NPO till the subscription amount only. 

The surplus generated in the form of excess of income over expenditure is not distributed amongst the _________.

  1. owners

  2. members

  3. directors

  4. shareholders


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Not-for-Profit organisations refer to the organisations that are used for the welfare of the society and are set up as charitable institutions which function without any profit motive. Their main aim is to provide service to a specific group or the public at large. Normally, they do not manufacture, purchase or sell goods and may not have credit transactions. Hence, they need not maintain many books of account (as the trading concerns do) and Trading and Profit and Loss Account.

The surplus generated in the form of excess of income over expenditure is not distributed amongst the members. It is simply added in the capital fund. This is one of the main characteristic of such organisations

The surplus generated in the form of excess of income over expenditure is simply ________ in the capital fund.

  1. added

  2. subtracted

  3. divided

  4. multiplied


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Not-for-Profit organisations refer to the organisations that are used for the welfare of the society and are set up as charitable institutions which function without any profit motive. Their main aim is to provide service to a specific group or the public at large. Normally, they do not manufacture, purchase or sell goods and may not have credit transactions. Hence, they need not maintain many books of account (as the trading concerns do) and Trading and Profit and Loss Account.

The surplus generated in the form of excess of income over expenditure is not distributed amongst the members. It is simply added in the capital fund. This is one of the main characteristic of such organisations

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