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Meaning, objectives and importance of final accounts - class-XI

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The financial statements consist of _______________.

  1. Trial balance

  2. Profit and loss account

  3. Balance sheet

  4. Both (i) and (iii)

  5. Both (ii) and (iii)


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

At the end of every financial year, books of account of the business are closed and financial statements are prepared. Financial statements are prepared to know the profitability of the organization for a particular period and also to know the financial position of the business on a particular date. 


Financial statements consist of:
Profit and Loss Account
Balance Sheet.

Most financial advisors are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as ____________.

  1. registered representatives

  2. registered investor advisors

  3. registered financial planners

  4. registered securities consultants


Correct Option: C

Which International Monetary Organization funded North East Rural Livelihood Project (NERLP) in the four states of Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura?

  1. IMF

  2. ODA

  3. World Bank

  4. USAID


Correct Option: C

A group of European countries have formed a union and created a common currency known as _________.

  1. the EU currency

  2. the European Union

  3. the EMU

  4. the Euro


Correct Option: D

Consider the following fundamental assumptions:
1. Prudence       2. Going concern
3. Accrual          4. Consistency
As per Accounting Standard -1, which of these assumptions are taken into consideration while preparing financial statements?

  1. 1 and 4

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 1, 2, 3 and 4

  4. 2, 3 and 4


Correct Option: D

The purpose of preparing final accounts is to ascertain ________.

  1. Profit or loss

  2. Capital

  3. The value of assets

  4. Profit or loss and financial position


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The accounts which are prepared at the final stage of the accounting cycle to know the profit or loss and financial position of a business concern are called Final Accounts.Every businessman enters into business activities to earn profit. It is the accounting that shows profit or loss of a business concern. The role of accounting is to compile the financial record of a business in such a manner that yields the profit or loss of the business.

Which one of the following would not be included in a full set of company financial statements?

  1. The cash budget

  2. The statement of financial position

  3. The statement of changes in equity

  4. The income statement


Correct Option: A

Net profit is computed in which of the following?

  1. Balance sheet

  2. Income statement

  3. Cash flow statement

  4. Statement of changes in equity


Correct Option: B

Financial statements differ from management account because ___________.

  1. the are mainly prepared for external users of financial information

  2. they are more complex and hard to prepare

  3. the are the summary of accounting data

  4. the are prepared on basis of actual concept


Correct Option: A

When a consistency is found between financial statements of one entity from period to period.

  1. Conventions of conservatism

  2. Conventions of materiality

  3. Conventions of disclosure

  4. Conventions of horizontal consistency


Correct Option: D

Financial statements differ from management account because.

  1. They are mainly prepared for external users of financial information

  2. They are more complex and hard to prepare

  3. They are the summary of accounting data

  4. They are prepared on basis of actual concept


Correct Option: A

Auditor has to give its opinion whether the financial statement depicts _______________.

  1. True and correct view

  2. Fair and correct view

  3. True and fair view

  4. True and exact view


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The objective of an audit is to check the fairness of financial statements. Auditors accumulate evidence to reach conclusion about the fairness of financial statements. An auditor has  a duty to provide reasonable assurance that material misstatements will be deleted. 

Festival Advance to employees is ____________________.

  1. Capital Expenditure

  2. Revenue Expenditure

  3. Deferred Revenue Expenditure

  4. Prepaid Expenses


Correct Option: D

Risk free rate is subtracted from expected market return is considered as _______.

  1. country risk

  2. diversifiable risk

  3. equity risk premium

  4. market risk premium


Correct Option: C

Third step in calculating value of stock with non-constant growth rate is to find ___________.

  1. PV of expected dividends

  2. FV of expected dividends

  3. PV of intrinsic rate

  4. FV of intrinsic rate


Correct Option: A

State with reasons, whether the following statements are True of False.
Financial management is essential for all types of organisations.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This statement is True. 
1) The business organisation irrespective of its type and nature needs finance for its formation, for carrying out day to day activities, for development and expansion, etc. 


2) Financial management is essential for all types of business organisation as it deals with procurement of funds and their efficient and effective utilization in the business. 

3) Financial management deals with planning, organizing. directive and controlling financial activities of business organisations. 

4) Generally all business activities are supported by the savings which comes from the society. Many a times these savings are not adequate to meet the financial requirement of the business. It is therefore necessary that available scarce fund must be utilized systematically and more efficiently. 

5) Financial management plays a very important role in making the best use of financial resources.

Final Account is also called as ________.

  1. One Account

  2. Two Account

  3. Three Account

  4. Four Account


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Final account are represented by below three accounts:


Trading account
Profit & Loss account
balance Sheet

Which of the following is a time span in which the total life of a business is divided for the purpose of preparing financial statements?

  1. Fiscal year

  2. Calendar year

  3. Accounting period

  4. Accrual period


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

According to the going concern concept, it is assume that the life of the business is indefinite. Once the business commenced, it will run forever. There will be no intend to close the business until it goes into liquidation.


As the life of the business is indefinite, the accounting records must be kept for a specific period of time to know the state of affairs of the business. This period is normally of 12 months and called as an accounting period. 

Retained earnings statement depicts _________________.

  1. Appropriation of profits

  2. Estimates of profits

  3. Estimates of costs

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

One of the components of financial statementsretained earnings statement depicts the changes in enterprises retained earnings over a period.

The items that form part of the retained earnings statement are the net income for the period and dividends declared during the period.

Financial Accounting states the _______ position of a concern.

  1. Financial

  2. Economic

  3. Non-financial

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Financial accounts state the financial position of the firm. To know the financial position of the company, the financial statement like profit & loss statement and balance sheet are prepared. profit & loss account show the profit or loss of the business for a particular period whereas the balance sheet shows the state of affairs as on date, this includes the position of assets and liabilities. 

A company purchased the following assets and paid through 1,00,000 fully paid equity shares of Rs. 10 at a premium of Rs. 2.
Building - Rs. 5,00,000
Machinery - Rs. 4,00,000
Stock in trade - Rs. 1,00,000
In the context of funds flow statement, this transaction will result in.

  1. Funds in flow of Rs. 10,00,000

  2. Funds in flow of Rs. 12,00,000

  3. Funds in flow of Rs. 1,00,000

  4. Funds in flow of Rs. 9,00,000


Correct Option: C

The general formula for the explicit cost of capital of any source of raising finance would be as follows:

  1. ${ CI } _{ o }={ CO }^{ t }{ \left( 1-c \right) }^{ t }$

  2. $k={ r } _{ j }+b+f$

  3. ${ k } _{ p }=\cfrac { d }{ { p } _{ o }(1-f) } $

  4. ${ CI } _{ o }=\sum _{ t=1 }^{ n }{ \cfrac { { Co }^{ t } }{ { \left( 1+c \right) }^{ t } } } $


Correct Option: D

Read the following statements :
i)Financial statements are only interim reports.
ii)Financial statements are prepared on the basis of realizable values.
iii)The preparation to financial statements is not an ultimate aim.
iv)Certain assumptions are necessary to prepare financial statements.
Which of the following combinations consists of all true statements?

  1. (i), (ii) and (iii)

  2. (ii), (iii) and (iv)

  3. (i), (iii) and (iv)

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D

All real account can either show ________ balance or nil balance.

  1. Debit

  2. Credit

  3. Zero

  4. Positive


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Real Account refer to the account of thing or asset. All such real account will have either debit balance or nil balance depend on the business transactions. Like if any asset is purchased for the business, the asset account will have a debit balance. If the asset is sold out, than asset account will have nil balance. 

__________ is prepared to know the financial performance.

  1. Balance Sheet

  2. Trading & Profit and Loss Account

  3. Both

  4. None


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Trading & Profit and Loss account is prepared to know the financial performance of the business for a particular period , usually a year. These statements are prepared at the end of financial year. 
                                              Trading & Profit and Loss Account
Particulars                                Amount               Particulars                 Amount

To Opening Stock                                              By Sales 
To Purchases                                                      By Closing Stock
To Direct Expenses
To Wages 
To Gross Profit
                                               -----------------                                          ----------------
                                              ------------------                                         ----------------- 
To Rent                                                             By Gross Profit b/f
To Salary                                                          By Dividend
To Insurance
To Office Expense
To Depreciation
To Stationery
To Other indirect Expenses
To Net Profit
                                             ------------------                                             -----------------
                                            -------------------                                            ------------------

Profit and Loss Account is prepared to know __________.

  1. Net profit

  2. Gross profit

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Profit and Loss Account is prepared to find out the net profit earned by the business from its operations. This includes a credit of gross profit and other income received and debit of all indirect expenses. 


                                            Profit & Loss Account
Particulars                             Amount                           Particulars              Amount
To Rent                                                                    By Gross Profit c/f
To Electricity                                                           By Dividend received
To Insurance
To Salary
To Interest
To Depreciation
To Employee Welfare
To Indirect exp (Others)
To Net Profit 
                                                 ----------------------                                        --------------
                                                 ----------------------                                        --------------

Trading account is prepared to know _________.

  1. Gross profit

  2. Net profit

  3. Both (A) and (B)

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

To know the financial position of the business, financial statements are prepared. Normally the financial statements are prepared at the end of the financial year. 


Trading account includes the items of purchase and sale of trading goods and direct expenses. The overall outcome of trading account is to know the gross profit of the business. 

All expenses account show ________ balance.

  1. Debit

  2. Credit

  3. Zero

  4. Negative


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Expense account are classified as nominal account. As per the rule of nominal account, all expenses and losses are to be debited. 

Hence all expense account show the debit balance. 

All personal accounts show ________ balance.

  1. debit

  2. credit

  3. both

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Personal Accounts refer to the account of any person which includes artificial person also. Like account of Mr. Shyam, account of ABC & Associates, account of XYZ Pvt Ltd. 


All such personal account are having various business transactions of debit and credit. Hence, all personal account can either show debit or credit balance depend on the transactions. These are also known as sundry debtors and sundry creditors. 

Trading & Profit and loss account is also known as __________.

  1. Income Statement

  2. Revenue Account

  3. Fixed Statement

  4. None


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The term Trading and  Profit & Loss Account is normally used when the business organization are having the business of trading activity. 


The term Income & expenditure is used when the financial statements are prepared for professionals like, Chartered Accountants, Doctors, Advocates etc. 

Financial Statements are the branch of ____________.

  1. Book keeping

  2. Accountancy

  3. Both

  4. None


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Financial accounting is a specialized branch of accounting that keeps track of a company's financial transactions.

Financial statements are usually prepared at the _______ of financial year.

  1. End

  2. Beginning

  3. Middle

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

To know the financial position of the business, financial statements are prepared. Normally the financial statements are prepared at the end of the financial year. 


Financial statements includes the following:

Trading, Profit & Loss A/c - To know the profitability of the business.
Balance Sheet- To know the position of assets and liabilities of the firm.
Fund Flow Analysis- To know the movement of fund during the year. 

If receipt imply an obligation to return money will result in ___________.

  1. Capital Receipts

  2. Revenue Receipt

  3. None

  4. Both


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Receipts can further be classified as revenue receipt and capital receipt. 


Revenue receipt are those which received against the supply of goods or services. Like receipt on account of professional services rendered by a Chartered Accountant. 

Capital receipt is an obligation to the business and to be return in due course. For example, loan taken from bank. 

Name the financial statements prepared by a business ______________.

  1. Trading account

  2. Profit and loss account

  3. Balance sheet

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Financial statements is a formal record of the financial activities and position of  a business, person or other entity. A business entity uses financial statement to communicate about its financial information with interested parties, includes investors and creditors. The purpose is to reveal the financial position of the enterprise, the result of its recent activities  and an analysis of what has been done with earnings. 

State whether the following statements are True or False:
Final Accounts are prepared on the basis of Trial Balance.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yes, the given statement is correct. 

A trial balance is a bookkeeping or accounting report that lists the balances in each of an organization's general ledger account (Accounts with zero balances will likely be omitted.) The debit balance amounts are listed in a column with the heading "Debit balances" and the credit balance amounts are listed in another column with the heading "Credit balances." The total of each of these two columns should be identical.
With the help of trial balance final accounts i.e., trading account, profit & loss account and balance sheet is prepared. Items of revenue nature shown in trading and profit & loss account and items of capital nature are shown in balance sheet.

Financial statements are prepared on the basis of _________.

  1. actual events which have already happened

  2. anticipated events

  3. future events

  4. probable events


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Accounting is a systematic process of identifying, recording, measuring, classifying, verifying, summarizing, interpreting and communicating financial information. transactions and events of financial information. Transaction is prepared on the basis of actual events which have already happened.

______ is not available in the Financial Statements of a company.

  1. Total sales

  2. Total profit and loss

  3. Capital

  4. Cost of production


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

"Cost of production" is meant the total sum of money required for the production of a specific quantity of output. However, cost of production is not recorded in the financial statements of a company. 

Manufacturing a/c is prepared by the enterprise engaged in________.

  1. trading activities

  2. manufacturing activities

  3. mining activities

  4. overseas export-import


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Manufacturing a/c is prepared by the enterprises engaged in manufacturing activities. This financial statement does not show profit and loss figures but rather the cost of direct materials and labour. A manufacturing account also includes production overhead. 

To ascertain profit and loss on consignment, ___________ is prepared.

  1. trading account

  2. consignment a/c

  3. profit and loss a/c

  4. consignment stock a/c


Correct Option: B

Which of the following statement is false with regard to final accounts of the company?

  1. Balance Sheet is prepared as per Schedule VI (Part - I).

  2. There is no prescribed format for the preparation of financial statements.

  3. Profit and Loss Account is prepared as per prescribed format.

  4. Figures of Previous year are also shown in Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet.


Correct Option: B

Manufacturing account is prepared to___________. 

  1. ascertain the profit or loss on the goods produced

  2. ascertain the cost of the goods manufactured

  3. show the sale proceeds from the goods manufactured during the year

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: B

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

List I List II
(Name of the Account/ Statement) (Items to be shown)
A. Trading A/c I. Assets and liabilities
B. Profit and Loss A/c II. Indirect expenses like salaries, rent rates and taxes, interest etc.
C. Balance Sheet III. Direct expenses like wages, dock dues, duties, freight etc.
  1. $A = III, B = II, C = I$

  2. $A = III, B = I, C = II$

  3. $A = I, B = II, C = III$

  4. $A = II, B = I, C = III$


Correct Option: A

'Final Accounts' of a manufacturing company generally include the following types of documents:
1. Balance Sheet
2. Manufacturing Account
3. Profit and Loss Account
4. Trading Account
5. Profit and Loss Appropriation Account
The correct sequence in which these documents are prepared is________. 

  1. $1, 4, 3, 2, 5$

  2. $2, 4, 3, 5, 1$

  3. $1, 2, 4, 3, 5$

  4. $2, 4, 5, 3, 1$


Correct Option: B

Match List I (Items) with List II (Recorded in) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I List II
A. Wrapping material 1. Trading account
B. Wages and salaries 2. Profit and loss acount
C. Prepaid expenses 3. Balance sheet
D. Opening stock
  1. $A = 2, B = 1, C = 1, D = 3$

  2. $A = 2, B = 1, C = 3, D = 1$

  3. $A = 3, B = 2, C = 2, D = 1$

  4. $A = 3, B = 2, C = 1, D = 3$


Correct Option: B

The correct sequence in preparation of periodical financial statement would be.
$1$. Preparation of balance sheet
$2$. Preparation of cash flow statement
$3$. Preparation of trial balance
$4$. Preparation of Profit & Loss A/c
Select the correct answer from the options given.

  1. $4, 2, 1, 3$

  2. $3, 4, 1, 2$

  3. $2, 4, 3, 1$

  4. $1, 3, 2, 4$


Correct Option: B

Which of these items will appear in a Manufacturing A/c?

  1. Power and Steam A/c

  2. Salary and Wages A/c

  3. Carriage Outward

  4. Goodwill written off


Correct Option: A

Which of the following would be an entry in the statement of changes in equity?

  1. Revaluation gain

  2. Dividends paid

  3. Taxation

  4. Profit for the yeat


Correct Option: C

For finding out all the expenses and losses of a proprietor ______ is prepared.

  1. Position statement

  2. Balance sheet

  3. Income statement

  4. Both a & b


Correct Option: C

For a proprietor following are not included in final accounts.

  1. Trading account

  2. Profit and loss account

  3. Balance sheet

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D

Which of the following financial statements shows the financial position of a business?

  1. Balance sheet

  2. Income statement

  3. Cash flow statement

  4. Statement of changes in equity


Correct Option: A

Financial statements are prepared mainly for ____________________.

  1. Internal users of financial information

  2. External users of financial information

  3. Creditors of the business

  4. Managers of the business


Correct Option: B

Which of the following external influences will not affect the directors in the preparation of the financial statements?

  1. Legislation

  2. Regulatory requirements

  3. The Political environment

  4. Accounting requirements


Correct Option: C

The primary responsibility for the adequacy of disclosure in the financial statements of a publicly held company rests with the _____________.

  1. Partner assigned to the engagement

  2. Auditor in charge of field work

  3. Management of the company

  4. Securities & Exchange Commission


Correct Option: C

The responsibility for the preparation of the financial statements and the accompanying footnotes belongs to ____________.

  1. both management and the auditor equally

  2. management for the statements and the auditor for the notes

  3. the auditor

  4. the management


Correct Option: D

The expired portion of capital expenditure shown in the financial statement is _________.

  1. an income

  2. an expense

  3. an asset

  4. a liability


Correct Option: B

For a proprietor following are not included in final accounts.

  1. Trading account

  2. Profit and loss account

  3. Balance sheet

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D

The responsibility for the preparation of the financial statements and the accompanying footholes belongs to_________.

  1. both management and the auditor equally

  2. management for the statements and the auditor for the notes

  3. the auditor

  4. management


Correct Option: D

Primary responsibility for the adequacy of financial statement disclosures rest with the____________.

  1. auditor

  2. management

  3. auditor's staff

  4. central Government


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The primary responsibility for the adequacy of disclosure in the financial statements of a company rests with the management. Management is the one who communicates with the outside world. It acts as a link between business and outside world. So primary responsibility lies with the management.  

Which is a part of financial statements?

  1. Balance sheet

  2. Book keeping

  3. Debit & Credit

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

There are four main financial statements. They are: (1) balance sheets; (2) income statements; (3) cash flow statements; and (4) statements of shareholders' equity. Balance sheets show what a company owns and what it owes at a fixed point in time.

Which of the following external influences will not affect the directors in the preparation of the financial statements?

  1. Legislation

  2. Regulatory requirements

  3. Political environment

  4. Accounting requirements


Correct Option: C

When a company's financial statements have been audited, an audit report will prepared. If this is unqualified the auditors will report that the financial statements__________________.

  1. Are certified correct

  2. Contain no material errors

  3. Comply with the Companies Act

  4. Present a true and fair view and comply with the Companies Act


Correct Option: D

Which of the following best describes the reason why an independent auditor reports on financial statements?

  1. A management fraud may exist and is more likely to be detected by independent auditors

  2. Different interests may exists between the company preparing the statements and the persons using the statements

  3. A misstatement of account balances may exist and is generally corrected as the result of the independent auditor's work

  4. Poorly designed internal control may exist


Correct Option: B

_________is useful for the purpose of cost control, cost reduction and proper utilization of scarce resources.

  1. Financial Audit

  2. Cost Audit

  3. Secretarial Audit

  4. Tax Audit


Correct Option: A

Procedure for preparation of 'Projected Financial Statements' should start from ______________.

  1. Projection of Fixed Assets

  2. Projection of Capital

  3. Projection of Sales

  4. Projection of Profit


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Projected financial statements take into account past financial trends, market conditions, possible changes and management expectations to arrive at a future financial picture.

It begins with Projection of Sales.

Which of the following best describes the reason why an independent auditor reports on financial statements?

  1. A management fraud may exist and is more likely to be detected by independent auditors

  2. Different interests may exist between the company preparing the statements arid the persons using the statements

  3. A misstatement of account balances may exist and [s generally corrected as the result of the independent auditor's work

  4. Poorly designed internal control may exist


Correct Option: B

Final accounts include preparation of ____________.

  1. Trading A/c

  2. Profit and Loss A/c

  3. Balance Sheet

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Final Account is the final process of accounting. Final Account is prepared to show the final results of the company in a specified period. Final Account is also known as Financial statement. Final accounts include the preparation of Trading account, Profit and Loss account and Balance Sheet. Trading Account and Profit and Loss account shows the profitability achieved during the year. Balance Sheet shows the financial position of the business at the end of accounting period. 

The statements prepared by the summarizing process is known as ______ which will show the profit or loss made by the business over a period of time and the total capital employed in the business. 

  1. Financial statements

  2. Budgeted statements

  3. Standard cost statements

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Financial statements are summary reports. Summary report shows how a firm has used the funds entrusted to it by its stakeholders and lenders and what is its current financial position. The three basic financial statements are 1. Balance Sheet  2. income statements 3. Cash Flow statement. 
Balance sheet shows firm's assets, liabilities and net worth on a stated date. 
Income Statement shows how the net income has arrived over a certain period. 
Cash flow statement shows the inflows and outflows of cash caused by the firm's activities over a stated period. 

Financial statements only consider _________________.

  1. Assets expressed in monetary terms

  2. Liabilities expressed in monetary terms.

  3. Assets expressed in non-monetary terms.

  4. Assets and liabilities expressed in monetary terms


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'Financial Statements' comprises of Statement of Profit/Loss, Balance Sheet (including Notes to Accounts), Cash flow statement and statement of changes in Equity. 

Financial statements is a record of all the monetary items which includes assets and liabilities. In addition to the assets and liabilities, capital, profits and losses of the entity will also form a part of the financial statements.

What is the correct sequence of the following in the preparation of periodical financial statements?
I. Preparation of Balance sheet
II. Preparation of Funds flow statement
III. Preparation of Trial balance
IV. Preparation of Profit/Loss statement
Select the correct answer from the codes given and mark your answer sheet accordingly.

  1. IV, II, I, III

  2. III, IV, I, II

  3. II, IV, III, I

  4. I, III, II, IV


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Once all the transactions are recorded in the books of account then only process of preparing the financial statements starts. The sequence of preparation of financial statement is as under:


III - Preparation of Trial Balance
IV- Preparation of Profit & Loss Account
I - Preparation of Balance Sheet
II - Preparation of Funds Flow Statement

When shares are forfeited, the share capital account is debited by ________________.

  1. Paid-up amount

  2. Called-up amount

  3. Nominal value of the shares

  4. Market value of the shares


Correct Option: B

Financial Statements usually consists of _____________.

  1. Trading Account

  2. Profit & loss Account

  3. Balance Sheet

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Financial statements are prepared at the end of the financial year to know the overall financial performance and financial position of the business. 


Following are the financial statements:
Trading Account is prepared to know the gross profit earned by the business. 
Profit & Loss Account is prepared to find out the net profit after deducting the indirect expenses from the gross profit. 
Balance sheet is prepared to know the financial position of the  business on a particular date including the position of assets and liabilities.  

Which of the following are the basic objectives of preparing Financial Statements?

  1. To view financial performance.

  2. To view financial Position.

  3. Both (A) & (B).

  4. None of the above.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

To know the financial position of the business, financial statements are prepared. Normally the financial statements are prepared at the end of the financial year. 


Financial statements includes the following:

Trading, Profit & Loss A/c - To know the profitability of the business.
Balance Sheet- To know the position of assets and liabilities of the firm.
Fund Flow Analysis- To know the movement of fund during the year.

Which of the following statement is not correct?

  1. Financial statements do adjust themselves for price level changes

  2. Only business transactions are within the ambit of financial records

  3. Financial statements have evidential value in the court of law

  4. Accounting principles have no universal acceptability


Correct Option: A
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