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Acccounting cycle - class-IX

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The process of accounting starts with _______ and ends with_______.

  1. Classifying, Recording

  2. Identifying the transaction, Communicating the information

  3. Financial account, Journal

  4. Recording, Classifying


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is clear from the definition that accounting is not only concerned with recording, classifying or summarizing the transactions but it is also plays an important role in providing appropriate information to the business for decision making. 

Hence, the process of accounting starts with identification of transaction  and ends with communication of information.

Balancing of account means ______________.

  1. Cash credit

  2. Total credit

  3. Difference in credit and debit

  4. Total debit


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

For all business transactions, a ledger account is opened in the ledger to have a summary of each account. Balancing has to be done after a particular period for each of the account to know the final position of account. 


Hence, balancing is the difference between the debit and credit. If credit side exceeds the debit side, the balance is called as credit balance and vice versa. 

Identified and measured economic events should be recorded in _________order.

  1. Chronological order

  2. Valuation  order

  3. Relevance order

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is very much clear from the definition of accounting that all business transactions must be recorded in books of account in the chronological order. 


As and when an economic event is identified and measured, it has to be recorded in the books. 

So, if a sales is effected on 29th March, it has to be recorded on the same day and if purchase is effected on 31st March, it has to be recorded on 31st March itself.

Which is the last step of accounting as a process of information ? 

  1. Recording of data in the books of accounts.

  2. Preparation of summaries in the form of financial statements.

  3. Communication of information.

  4. Analysis and interpretation of information.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It is very clear from the definition of accounting that accounting is not only concerned with recording, classifying and summarizing the transactions but it also plays an important role in providing appropriate information to the business for decision making. Communicating the information to all the stakeholders is a last step of accounting.

Accounting is BEST described as________.

  1. The use of financial data

  2. The collection of financial data

  3. The collection and use of financial data only

  4. The collection and use of financial and non-financial data


Correct Option: D

Financial recovery of a loss making company is known as _____________.

  1. Turn around

  2. Privatization

  3. Liberalization

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A

Employees adopt attitudes and behaviours in response to the social cues provided by agars with whom they have contact is called ____________.

  1. SIP Model

  2. Socialisation

  3. Social Learning

  4. Social Attitude


Correct Option: A

Which of the following should not be called 'Sales'?

  1. Office fixtures sold

  2. Goods sold for cash

  3. Goods sold on credit

  4. Sale of item previously included in 'Purchases'


Correct Option: A

______ is used by business entities for keeping records of their monetary or financial transaction.

  1. Accounting

  2. Cost accounting

  3. Costing

  4. Budgetary Control


Correct Option: A

Accounting records only those transactions and events which are of -
X. Social character
Y. Financial character
Select the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. X only

  2. Y only

  3. Both X and Y

  4. None of above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Accounting records only those transactions & events in terms of money which are of a financial character. Transactions which are not of a financial character are not recorded in the books of account.

________ is the language of business and used to communicate financial and other information to different interested parties like creditors, investors, researchers, governments etc.

  1. Accounting

  2. Cost Accounting

  3. Costing

  4. Management Accounting


Correct Option: A

Which of the following account is tangible real account _____________.

  1. Patent

  2. Goodwill

  3. Machinery

  4. Creditors


Correct Option: C

Which of the following account is the odd one?

  1. Salary A/c

  2. Wages A/c

  3. Rent A/c

  4. Outstanding A/c


Correct Option: D

Wages and other benefits, provided to assembly line workers and operators of machine are classified under ________________.

  1. work in process costs

  2. finished costs

  3. direct manufacturing labour costs

  4. indirect manufacturing labour costs


Correct Option: D

Accounting is a substitute of ________ .

  1. Recording

  2. Book-keeping

  3. Memory

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

During 1500 A.D., accounting was used by business firms for recording transactions related to business.

Substitute of memory− As, it is beyond human capabilities to remember each and every business transaction, so accounting plays an important role in recording these transactions in the book of accounts.

Range, in which relationship exists between level of activity or total cost is called ____________.

  1. functional range

  2. relevant range

  3. unit range

  4. related range


Correct Option: B

An official entity that represents bondholders and ensures stated rules in indenture is classified as __________.

  1. Trustee

  2. Trust

  3. Stated entity

  4. Owner entity


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An official entity that represents bondholders and ensures stated rules in indenture is classified as trustee. A trustee is a person or firm that holds and administers property or assets for the benefit of a third party. A trustee may be appointed for a wide variety of purposes, such as in the case of bankruptcy, for a charity, for a trust fund, or for certain types of retirement plans or pensions.

The basic function of financial accounting is to ___________.

  1. record all business transactions

  2. interpret the financial data

  3. assist the management in performing functions effectively

  4. information to management


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

All business transaction which are in monetary terms are to be recorded in books of account in a chronological order. This function is known as the process of financial accounting.

Generally, under the single entry system __________.

  1. only personal accounts are maintained

  2. only personal, cash and bank accounts are maintained

  3. all accounts are maintained

  4. no account is maintained


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Under single entry system , no purchase, sales accounts are maintained. Only cash, bank and personal ledgers are maintained.

The prime function of accounting is to ____________.

  1. record economic data.

  2. provide the informational basis for action.

  3. classify and record business transactions.

  4. attain non-economic goals.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

As the definition says "accounting is the art of recording, classifying and summarizing all the monetary transactions in a significant manner". The prime function of accounting is recording and classifying  the business transactions.

The appropriate objective of an enterprise is _________.

  1. To maintain sales at minimum level

  2. Maximisation of business wealth

  3. To maintain the profits at one level

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Wealth maximisation is the concept of increasing the value of the business in order to increase the value of the shares held by shareholders, therefore it is an objective of enterprise.

The first step in the accounting process is_______.

  1. Summarizing

  2. Interpreting the results

  3. Recording

  4. Classification


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Maintaining proper and fine accounts has become very essential today, as a result, of increasing competition in the business-world. Every business organization is, therefore, supposed to maintain fine accounts  comprising of all the financial transactions, financial as well as non-financial information. We all know that any accounting involves a fine recording, summarizing, proper classification as well as the interpretation and communication of financial information. Every transaction has to be recorded first so that the other processes can be carried out effectively. Therefore the first step in the accounting process is recording.

Summarizing take place in the form of ________.

  1. Trial balance

  2. Trading account and Balance sheet

  3. Profit and loss account

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The first step in the process of accounting cycle is recording of transactions in journal and ledger. After this process, summarizing takes place. Summarising involves posting from ledger to prepare a trial balance and then the items of trial balance are posted in profit and loss account from which we get the net profit of the firm. After that balance sheet of the company is prepared from which we get the details about the assets and liabilities of the business of the firm. So basically summarizing involves trial balnace,profit and loss account and balancesheet.

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
I. Business entity - Accounting standard
II. Stock valuation - Consistency
III. Capital - Drawings
IV. Going concern - Assumption
Select the correct answer using the codes given.

  1. I, II and III

  2. I, II and IV

  3. II, III and IV

  4. I, III and IV


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

I) business is required to maintain separate financial records from its owners and investors. An accounting entity allows for taxing authorities to assess proper levies in accordance with tax rules. Different accounting entities have different financial reporting requirements

II) stock's value the consistency of a company's ability to pay and raise its dividend shows that it has predictability in its earnings. It also shows that it's financially stable enough to pay that dividend (from current or retained earnings).
III) The going concern principle is the assumption that an entity will remain in business for the foreseeable future. Conversely, this means the entity will not be forced to halt operations and liquidate its assets in the near term at what may be very low fire-sale prices.

The prime function of accounting is to _________________.

  1. To record economic data

  2. Provide the information basis of action

  3. Classifying and recording business transaction

  4. Attainment of economic goal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Accounting is an art of recording, classifying, summarizing and interpreting the data in a significant manner of money's worth business transactions.


The prime function of accounting is to classify and record all such business transaction. It plays an important role in providing appropriate information to the business for decision making. 

The second important stage in the accounting process is______.

  1. Journal

  2. Ledger

  3. Account

  4. Subsidiary books


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The book of original entry or prime entry is journal in which all day to day transactions are recorded. All the transactions from journal are posted to ledger which consists of different accounts on the basis of transactions recorded in journal. Hence, it is regarded as the second important stage in the accounting process.

Standard hour is a _____________.

  1. Unit of work

  2. Unit of time

  3. Both (A) and (B)

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The standard hours per unit is derived from the labor routing, which is a compilation of the normal amount of time expected to be required to manufacture a unit. Therefore, the standard hours allowed is 750 hours, which is calculated as 500 units multiplied by 1.5 hours per unit.

Interpretation is usually done through ________.

  1. Ratio and flow statements

  2. Ratio statements

  3. Flow statements

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Accounting cycle consists of various steps such as recording,summarising,analysing and interpretation. After carrying out all the steps of recording and summmarising interpretation of financial statements takes place. It is carried out so that managers can make important decisions regarding company welfare. Ratio and flow statements makes it effective to carry out interpretation easily. Hence, interpretation is usually done through ratio and flow statements.

The end result of accounting process is_________.

  1. Accounting equation

  2. Journal book

  3. Balance sheet

  4. Suspense account


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Accounting process consists of a number of steps which starts from recording of transaction and ends at providing interpretation of data in the form of financial statements. Balance sheet consists of assets on the right hand side and liabilities plus capital on left hand side. It is prepared at the end and shows the amount is tallied or not.

The final step in deliberations before acting is termed as ____________.

  1. Planning

  2. Controlling

  3. Decision making

  4. Supervising


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Decision-making is regarded as the cognitive process resulting in the selection. Every decision-making process produces a final choice, which may or may not that are elicited during the deliberation of future consequences and that mark. This stage takes place prior to and during a moral dilemma.

A comprehensive theory of buyer behavior is formulated by _____________.

  1. W.J. Wheldon

  2. J.A. Howard

  3. Jagdish Sheth

  4. Both B and C


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Te comprehensive theory of buyer behaviour is formulated by Howard and Sheth. They suggested that consumer decision making differs according to the strength of the attitude toward the available brands; this being largely governed by the consumer’s knowledge and familiarity with the product class. In situations where the consumer does not have strong attitudes they are said to engage in Extended Problem Solving (EPS), and actively seek information in order to reduce brand ambiguity.

'Ego' refers to ________________.

  1. Person's conscience

  2. The free mental mechanism

  3. The psychological mechanism

  4. The act of weighing consequences and trying to reconcile with reality


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

These three elements of personality—known as the id, the ego, and the super ego—work are more primal and might pressure you to act upon your most basic urges. These urges and strive to make you conform to the demands of reality.

Specific cost is also known as the ________________.

  1. Opportunity cost

  2. Component cost of capital

  3. Incremental cost

  4. Differential cost


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The cost of each component of capital is known as specific cost of capitalA firm raises capital from different sources such as equity, preference, debentures, etc. 

Specific cost of capital is the cost of equity share capitalcost of preference share capitalcost of debentures, etc., individually.

Which of the following is an accounting equation?

  1. Capital = Assets + Liabilities

  2. Capital = Assets - Liabilities

  3. Assets = Liabilities - Capital

  4. Liabilities = Assets + Capital


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Accounting Equation :


Capital+Liabilities=Total Assets
Therefore, 
Capital= Total Assets- Liabilites.

Which of the following statement is true ?

  1. Insurance is not a gambling

  2. Insurance is not a wagering

  3. Insurance is a contract

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Insurance is not a gambling because it is use to cover risk losses gampling is speculative where as insurance is non-speculative
Insurance is not a wagering as insurance itself means surety of the risk cover
Insurance is the contract because it is an agreement where insurer promises to pay benefits to the insured.

Accounting is a process of recording, classifying, summarising, analysing and interpreting the financial transactions and communicating the result thereof to the users of such information. State whether the statement is true or false.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

As per the definition of accounting, it is a process of recording, classifying, summarising, analysing and interpreting the financial transactions and communicating the result thereof to the users of such information.

The work of accounting depends upon________. 

  1. Book keeping

  2. Cash book

  3. Subsidiary books

  4. Ledger


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Book- keeping is the process of the daily record - keeping of all of a company financial transactions. Book- keepers record the sales, expenses, cash and bank transactions of the business in a general ledger. The first thing you need to do when you start a business is realizing that this ledger and its accuracy are central to your company finances. So the work of accounting depends upon book keeping as the book keeping is the base of recording all the transactions. 

Book - keeping is an art and science of recording transactions.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Book keeping is both art and science. It is art as it requires creative and judgment and skills in order to perform accounting functions well discipline and training is required. It is also considered as science because it is a body of knowledge.  

Customs and traditions which guide the accounts to prepare accounting statements are called ______________. 

  1. conventions

  2. principles

  3. concepts

  4. procedure


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Conventions are the guidelines that arise from the practical application of accounting principles. It is not legally binding practice rather, it is a generally accepted convention based on customs and designed to help accountants  overcome practical problems that arise out of the preparation of financial statements. 

Book- keeping and accounting are one and the same thing. 

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Book - keeping and accounting are not the same thing although they both involve the process of recording the financial transactions  of a business. Book -  keeping  are two different  terms. 

            Book -  keeping is the process of recording in chronological order, the daily  transactions of a  business entity. On the other hand accounting is an information system includes the process of recording, classifying, summarizing, reporting and interpreting the financial condition and performance of a business. Book keeping forms the part of accounting. 

A person who is unable to pay his debts, is called_______. 

  1. insolvent

  2. solvent

  3. well to do

  4. poor


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A person or firm whose liabilities exceed the value of owned assets is termed as insolvent. It is the inabilities of the company or person to pay liabilities as they become due. 

The work of book-keeping is of __________ nature. 

  1. competitive

  2. primary/basic

  3. secondary

  4. none of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Book-keeping is primary/basic in nature as it is a part of accounting itself. Literally, it means the activity of keeping financial books i. e recording financial transactions and events. 

________ is concerned with the systematic analysis of the recorded data with a view to group transactions or entries of one nature at one place.

  1. Summarizing

  2. Analysis

  3. Classifying

  4. Interpreting


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Classification is concerned with the systematic analysis of the recorded data with a view to group transactions or entries of one nature at one place. The work of classification is done in the book called "ledger". This book contains on different pages individual account heads under which all financial transactions of similar nature are collected.

_______ defined Accounting as the art of recording, classifying and summarizing in a significant manner and in terms of money, transactions and events which are, in part at least of a financial character, and interpreting the results thereafter.

  1. The American Institute of Certified Public Accounts

  2. Financial Accounting Standard Board

  3. Institute of Certified Accountants of Wales

  4. Institute of Chartered Accountants of India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In 1941, The american institute of Certified Public Accounts (AICPA) had defined accounting as the art of recording, classifying and summerising in a significant manner and in terms of ,money, transactions and events which are, in part at least, of financial character, and interpreting the results thereof. With greater economic development resulting in changing role of accounting its scope become broader.

________ is the last phase of Accounting process.

  1. Classification

  2. Summarizing

  3. Recording

  4. Communication


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Communication is concerned with the transmission of summarized, analysed and interpreted information to the end user to enable them to make rational decision. The accounting information after being meaningfully analysed and interpreted has to be communicated in a proper form and manner to the proper person. Hence, communicating is the last phase of Accounting process.

_______ is the first phase of accounting process.

  1. Classification

  2. Summarizing

  3. Recording

  4. Communicating


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Recording is the first phase of accounting process. It is essentially concerned with not only ensuring that all business transactions of financial character are, in fact recorded but also that they are recorded in an orderly manner.

Which of these statements is true about book keeping?

  1. It is a language of business

  2. It is a process concerned with recording of transactions

  3. It is end result of Accounting process

  4. It is concerned with summarizing of business transactions


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Book keeping is a process of recording an economic event of the business. Once the transaction is done, this has to be recorded immediately in the books of account to have a proper accounting. 

Which of these is not one of the function of accounting?

  1.  It help in comparison, evaluation and predicting financial results.

  2. Identifying weakness of the system and install appropriate control mechanism.

  3. It facilitate decision making process.

  4. It helps in tax evasion


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Financial accounting information is the accounting information concerned with the summary, analysis and reporting of financial transactions pertaining to a business. Financial statements help in comparison, evaluation and predicting financial results. Financial accounting  reports the results and position of business to government, creditors, investors, and external parties. It is useful for identifying weakness of the system and install appropriate control mechanism. 

Function(s) of Accounting is/are _______ .

  1. to help in decision making

  2. to help in measurement

  3. to help in forecasting

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Financial accounting information is the accounting information concerned with the summary, analysis and reporting of financial transactions pertaining to a business. This involves the preparation of financial statements available for public consumption. Stockholders, suppliers, banks, employees, governments agencies, business owners, and other stakeholders are examples of people interested in receiving such information for decision making purposes. 

State whether the following statement is 'True' or 'False':
In accounting, all business transactions are recorded as having dual aspect.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Double Entry System of Accounting is based on dual aspect. That means, for every business transaction, there are affects in books of account. For every debit entry, there will be a credit and vice versa. 


Accounting Equation can be defined as:

Owners Equity+Liabilities=Fixed Assets+ Current Assets

If Good worth Rs.10000 purchased on credit, it will affect two accounts i.e. Goods account and liability account. 

Now Accounting equation will be as under:

Owners Equity+Rs.10000 (Liability) = Fixed Assets+ Rs.10000 (Goods).

Which of these process is/are not the function of Book Keeping?

  1. Summarising

  2. Interpreting

  3. Communicating

  4. All the three


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Book keeping and accountancy are not to be considered as identical terms. Book keeping is defined as recording and classifying the transaction. Summarizing, interpreting and communicating the financial data is part of accounting.

Which of these processes are the function of book keeping?

  1. Summarising

  2. Interpreting

  3. Classifying

  4. Communicating


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Book keeping is an activity concerned with the recording and classification of financial data relating to business operations in significant and orderly manner. It is a process concerned with financial data recording. 

No profit should be anticipated but every possible loss should be provided for.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The given statement is true. The reason is that every business involves the element of risk.Business risks implies uncertainty in profits or danger of losses due to some unforeseen events.

Accounting is the process of matching _________.

  1. benefits and costs

  2. revenues and costs

  3. cash inflow and outflows

  4. potential and real performances


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Matching concept of accounting defines that all the expenses need to be recorded in the books of account for the same period against which the revenue is recorded in the books. 


If the revenue is recorded in the books of account for the period 1st April 2017 to 31st March 2018, in such case, expenses pertaining to the same period should be recorded in the books of account irrespective whether these are actually paid or not.

Which of the following describes the proper sequence of actions in the accounting cycle?

  1. Post, enter, analyse, prepare, close, adjust

  2. Analyse, enter, post, adjust, prepare, close

  3. Prepare, enter, post, adjust, analyse, close

  4. Enter, post, close, prepare, adjust, analyse


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The accounting cycle is a process designed to make financial accounting of business activities easier for business owners.

These steps are: 
(1) analyzing the transactions as they occur; 
(2) recording them in the journals;
(3) posting debits and credits from journal entries to the general ledger; 
(4) adjusting the assets with a trial balance; 
(5) preparing financial statements, and 
(6) closing the temporary accounts.

Accounting is defined as "the __________ of recording, classifying and summarizing in terms of money transactions and events of a financial character and interpreting the results thereof".

  1. art

  2. science

  3. method

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Definition of accounting is:

" Accounting is an art of recording, classifying and summarizing in terms of money transactions and events of a financial character and interpreting the results thereof" 

Accounting definition specifically defines that only monetary transactions should be recorded in the books of account.

Accounting is :
1. An art
2. A science
Select the correct answer from the options given below ___________.

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Partly 1 and Partly 2

  4. 2 but not 1


Correct Option: C

State with reasons whether the following statement is true or false.
Accounting can be viewed as an information system which has its input processing methods and output.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

Accounting involves _________.

  1. decision making for the management easy as financial results can be compared.

  2. the records being put is a systematic pattern so that any point of time they can be used.

  3. the financial information being stored in a meaningful way for taxation purpose

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Accounting plays an important and useful role for the business owner. Main advantages are :

To record all the business transactions in a systematic way so that information can be used as and when required.
Financial statements are prepared on the basis of information recorded in the books of account, so that management can take a decision by comparing the results.
Accounting plays a vital role in giving the information to the taxation authorities to know whether business is following all the rules and laws and paying the tax in timely manner. 

Most appropriate way of defining accounting will be ___________.

  1. communicating the revenues

  2. communicating the losses of the organization

  3. collection of all the financial data

  4. communicating the financial position of an organization


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The basic function of accounting is to record all the business transactions and classify, summarize and interpret in such a way that financial statements will give the true and fair view of the financial position of the company. 

Financial statements i.e. profit & loss account and balance sheet is the way of communicating the financial position of the organization to all the stake holders. 

Amit is recording sales transactions in the accounting system so that they can be summarized in a logical manner for the purpose of providing financial information for decision-making. Amit is doing ___________.

  1. management consulting

  2. review

  3. accounting

  4. auditing


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

To review is to check the work already done/performed.

Management consulting refers to the  providing suggestions/ recommendations to the management to perform the business more effectively.
Auditing is examining.
Amit is doing none of the three but a simple accounting exercise. 

Accounting is BEST described as__________.

  1. The use of financial data

  2. The collection of financial data

  3. The collection and use of financial data

  4. The collection and use of financial and non- financial data


Correct Option: D

A chronological record of transaction may be found in _______.

  1. Balance Sheet

  2. Trial Balance

  3. Ledger

  4. Journal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In accounting, a first recording of financial transactions as they occur in time, and  in accounting and bookkeeping called a journal is a record of financial transactions in order by date. A journal is often defined as the book of original entry. Manual systems usually had a variety of journals such as a sales journal, purchases journal, cash receipts journal, cash disbursements journal, and a general journal.so that they can then be used for future reconciling and transfer to other official accounting records such as the general ledger is a journal.

Casual vacancy occurs only when ________.

  1. Direction dies

  2. Declared incompetent

  3. Resigns

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D

Business is treated as a separate entity accounts for ______________.

  1. Limited Liability Partnership

  2. Partnership

  3. Company

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Accounting is based on certain basic concepts. One of the concept is "Separate Entity Concept". This defines that, for all accounting purposes, the business is considered to be a separate entity distinct from its owners. The transactions of business are recorded in the books of the business and the position of owner in his business will be like other creditors. 

This concept applies to all the forms of businesses.

A vacant position that arises because of the resignation of the director can only be filed in ____________.

  1. Annual general meeting

  2. Board meeting

  3. Board meeting but expired at the general meeting

  4. Both A and B


Correct Option: C

Insurance claim for loss-in-transit received by consignor is _________________.

  1. Credited to Bank Account

  2. Debited to Insurance Co.

  3. Credited to Abnormal Loss Account

  4. Debited to Consignment Account


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

loss by theft or losses by fire, flood, earthquake, war, accidents, in transit, etc. are abnormal losses. These losses are avoidable and not inherent in nature. These losses reduce the value of closing stock as well as profit. 

After finding out the value, credit the Consignment A/c and debit the Abnormal Loss A/c.

The debit side of manufacturing Account __________________.

  1. is always equal to its credit side

  2. is always more than its credit side

  3. is always less than its credit side

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B

Under sales on return or approval basis, the ownership of goods is passed only ____________________.

  1. when the retailer gives his approval

  2. if the goods are not returned within specified period.

  3. Both (a) and (b)

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C

Sales to Meena Rs. 143 was debited as 413 _________________.

  1. is an error of omission

  2. will not affect the trial balance

  3. will not affect the profit

  4. None of these


Correct Option: D

The secretary of a company is generally appointed by ________________.

  1. Registrar of companies

  2. Central government

  3. Shareholders in AGM

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 A company Secretary is appointed by the resolution of the board. A company secretary is entitled to become the director of the company with the prior permission of the board.

The liability of auditor can be ____________.

  1. Only civil

  2. Only criminal

  3. Either civil or criminal

  4. Civil and/or criminal


Correct Option: D

________ is concerned with the recording process of accounting.

  1. Ledger

  2. Preparation of profit and loss a/c

  3. Journalising

  4. Balancing and ledger


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The number and kinds of books of accounts kept by any business depends upon its particular need. But there are two major books which must invariably be maintained by every business i.e. journal and ledger. Every transaction is first recorded in the journal which is considered as subsidiary books of account. Journal merely helps the posting of entries in to ledger, that's why it is called as subsidiary books of account.

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