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Purchase book is maintained to record _______________.

  1. All credit purchases

  2. All cash purchases

  3. Purchases of goods

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A

If the purchases made during the year were Rs. 60, 000, the balance of stock in trade at the beginning and at the end of the year were Rs. 12, 000 and Rs. 9, 000 respectively and the gross profit on sales was 1/5th, when which one of the following represent :-

  1. Rs. 15, 750

  2. Rs. 14, 000

  3. Rs. 12, 500

  4. Rs. 17, 250


Correct Option: C

A and B purchased a piece of land for Rs.40,000 and sold it for Rs.60,000 in 2005. Originally A had contributed Rs. 24,000 and B Rs. 16,000. What will be the profit on venture ?

  1. Rs. 20,000

  2. Rs. 16,000

  3. Rs. 30,000

  4. Nil


Correct Option: A

Which of the following is not a main column of Sales or Return Journal ?

  1. Goods sent on approval

  2. Goods returned

  3. Goods approved

  4. Purchase


Correct Option: D

______records the details of goods returned by the business organization to the supplier(s). 

  1. Sales Return Book

  2. Purchase returns books

  3. Journal proper

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

When the goods purchased on credit are returned to the supplier, these are recorded in the Purchase return book. Sometimes, goods purchased can be defective or of low quality, etc. and hence, need to be returned.

A separate book is maintained for the purchase return and these are not deducted from the purchases in the Purchase book. Also, Purchase return is recorded at the net amount on the invoice.

Mr. N returns the goods of Rs $50,000$ purchases on credit to Mr. Z. This transaction will be recorded by Mr. N in __and by Mr. Z in _____.

  1. Sales Return Book , Purchases Return Book

  2. Purchases Return Book, Sales Return Book

  3. Sales Return Book, Sales Book

  4. Purchases Return Book, Purchase Book


Correct Option: B

A second hand car is purchased for Rs. 20,000, the amount of Rs. 3,000 is spent on its repairs, Rs. 1,000 is incurred to get the car registered in owner's name and Rs. 2,000 is paid as dealer's commission.
The amount debited to car account will be _____________.

  1. Rs. 20,000

  2. Rs. 23,000

  3. Rs. 24,000

  4. Rs. 26,000


Correct Option: D

A machine was purchased for Rs. 10, 000 and its life was estimated to be 3 years, and at the end of its life, its book value was Rs. 5, 120. If depreciation is calculated according to Diminishing Balance Method, the rate of depreciation would be?

  1. 25%

  2. 15%

  3. 20%

  4. 10%


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 

Calculation of depreciation

Particulars | Details | Amount | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | I | Value of Machine |   | 10000 | |   | Depreciation 20% | (2000) |   | | II | WDV on 2nd year |   | 8000 | |   | Depn 20% | 1600 |   | | III | WDV on 3rd year |   | 6400 | |   | Depn 20% | 1280 |   | |   | Book value of machine |   | 5120 |

 

In India __________ has a pre-dominant share in the debt market.

  1. Government Securities

  2. Corporate Deposits

  3. Corporate Equities

  4. Global Depository Receipts


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Debt market refers to the financial market where investors buy and sell debt securities, mostly in the form of bonds. These markets are important source of funds, especially in a developing economy like India. India debt market is one of the largest in Asia. 

It is also the most dominant category in the India debt marketBond Market: It consists of Financial Institutions bonds, Corporate bonds and debentures and Public Sector Units bonds.