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Management Accounting

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Machinery purchased by cheque is

  1. source of funds

  2. application of funds

  3. inflow of funds

  4. increase in working capital


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is the application of funds. It would decrease the balance in bank account. The decrease in current assets means decrease in working capital and the decrease in working capital indicates that there is application of funds. Working capital is excess of current assets over current liabilities.

Which of the following is not a cash inflow from extraordinary item?

  1. Winning cash from gambling

  2. Refund of tax paid earlier under dispute

  3. Cash received from playing online games

  4. Cash received from interest on investment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The cash received from interest on investment is the cash received from the ordinary item. As when we invest somewhere we can expect to receive, the interest with surety. Hence, it is the cash inflow from the ordinary item.

Furniture costing Rs. 20,000 is sold at a profit of Rs. 2,000 for cash. It will result in

  1. inflow of cash of Rs. 20,000

  2. inflow of cash of Rs. 22,000

  3. outflow of cash of Rs. 20,000

  4. outflow of cash of Rs. 22,000


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It will result in inflow of cash of Rs. 22,000. The cost of furniture is Rs. 20,000 and is sold at a profit of Rs. 2,000. Hence, the inflow of cash would be Rs. 22,000. Selling price = Cost price + Profit Cost price is Rs. 20,000 and profit is Rs. 2,000. Hence, selling price is Rs. 20,000 + Rs. 2,000 =  Rs. 22,000.
The price at which the furniture is sold is Rs. 22,000 would be the inflow of cash.

Cash flow statement is based on

  1. cash basis of accounting

  2. accrual basis of accounting

  3. both cash basis and accrual basis of accounting

  4. none of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It is based on cash basis. In cash flow statement, only cash inflow and cash outflow are recorded. It is based on cash basis of accounting.

What can be the bad effect of excessive working capital?

  1. The liquidity position is low.

  2. Profitable business opportunity goes out of hand.

  3. There is borrowing of funds at exorbitant rates

  4. Proper rate of return is not earned on the investment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

By the excessive working capital, the funds remain idle as the company has more funds than required. When funds remain idle, no profit is earned on idle funds. Hence, proper rate of return is not earned on the investment of the company.

Which of the following is an item of non - operating activity?

  1. Payment of wages to labourers

  2. Cash payment to suppliers of goods

  3. Cash payment to acquire fixed assets

  4. Cash payment of octroi


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It is an item of non - operating activity. Since the payment is made to acquire or purchase fixed asset, which is not the principal revenue earning activity of the business.

Which of the following is the cash receipt from financing activity?

  1. Cash received from issue of debentures

  2. Cash received from sale of goods

  3. Cash received from debtors

  4. Cash receipt from disposal of fixed assets


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It is an item of financing activity. By issuing of debentures, we get finance for our business from the debenture holders in the form of borrowings or loan.

The relationship between cash dividends and retained earnings is

  1. direct

  2. positive

  3. reciprocal

  4. none of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The relation between cash dividends and retained earnings is reciprocal. The retained earning is the part of profits which is not distributed as profits and is kept by the company. If the company decides to distribute major part of profits as dividend in the form of cash, then obviously it would have less earnings left to be retained or kept and vice-versa.

Which of the following is an internal factor affecting dividend policy?

  1. General state of economy

  2. State of capital market

  3. Financial needs of the company

  4. Legal restrictions


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It is an internal factor affecting the dividend policy as it is concerned with the company in particular. If the company needs funds for larger profitable projects, the company would retain the major part of the earnings and distribute less dividends.

Provident Fund dues is an example of

  1. current assets

  2. current liability

  3. fixed asset

  4. none of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is an example of current liability. It is the amount payable to concerned department or employee in the current accounting period.

Bills of Rs. 4,000 accepted by us in favour of our creditor are dishonoured on due date. It will result in

  1. inflow of cash of Rs. 4,000

  2. outflow of cash of Rs. 4,000

  3. no effect on inflow or outflow of cash

  4. decrease in working capital by Rs. 4,000


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

There wll be no effect on inflow or outflow of cash. Since the bills accepted by us are dishonoured on due date, no payment will be made to creditors. Hence, there will be no inflow or outflow of cash.

Calculate the payback period, if a project requires Rs. 1,00,000 as initial investment and it generates a cash inflow of Rs. 25,000 for ten years.

  1. 4 years

  2. 6 years

  3. 5 years

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It is 4 years. Pay back period =  Initial Investment / Annual Cash Inflow Initial investment required in project is of Rs. 1,00,000. Annual cash inflow is of Rs. 25,000 Hence, Pay back period = Rs. 1,00,000 / 25,000 = 4 years

Which of the following business uses capital categorised under public finance?

  1. Sole trade business

  2. Partnership Firm

  3. Government company

  4. Non-profit organisations


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It uses the finance, which comes under the scope of public finance.

Which of the following is not the form of dividend?

  1. Cash dividend

  2. Stock dividend

  3. Bond dividend

  4. Kind dividend


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is not the form of dividend. The kind means that dividend is given in form of goods or assets other than cash, which is not possible.

Which of the following is not a feature of equity share?

  1. Residual claim on assets

  2. Voting rights

  3. Redemption of equity shares during the life time of the company

  4. Limited liability


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It is not a feature of equity shares. The equity shares cannot be redeemed or paid back during the life time of the company because it has no maturity period. It is debentures and redeemable preference shares, which have fixed maturity period.

Which of the following dividends is also known as issue of bonus shares?

  1. Cash dividend

  2. Property dividend

  3. Stock dividend

  4. None of these.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It is the stock dividend, which is also known as issue of bonus shares. In the stock dividend, the company issues additional or bonus shares in proportion to their existing equity shares in the company. Hence, stock dividend is also known as issue of bonus shares.

Goods are purchased for Rs. 20,000 from Rahul on 1st January for which Rs. 5,000 are paid in cash to Rahul immediately. The combined effect of both these transactions will

  1. increase in working capital by Rs. 20,000

  2. have no effect on the working capital

  3. decrease in working capital by Rs. 5,000

  4. none of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

There will be no effect on the working capital.
Stock coming in is of Rs. 20,000 and cash paid is of Rs. 5000, i.e. current assets are increased by Rs. 15,000. However, the creditors, i.e. current liabilities are also increased by Rs. 15,000. Thus, the net effect on working capital is nil.

What is the effect of issue of bonus shares?

  1. The profits are converted into share capital.

  2. The debt is converted into equity.

  3. The company's shares are redeemed.

  4. The equity is converted into debt.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

By the issue of bonus shares, the profits of the company are converted into share capital. The bonus shares are allotted by capitalizing the reserves and surplus. Hence, issue of bonus shares results in the conversion of the company's profits into share capital.

Which of the following is/are borrowed source of funds?

  1. Retained earnings

  2. Debentures

  3. Fixed deposit in bank

  4. Credit balance in Profit and Loss account


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Debentures are borrowed source of funds. Debentures acknowledge that the debt is owned to the company or the loan is given to the company. The debenture holders are the creditors of the company, i.e. outside party. Debenture indicates that the money is borrowed from the debenture holders.

A machinery is purchased on long term credit for Rs. 1, 00,000 on 1st January 2010. The depreciation till 30th June 2010 is Rs. 5,000. It is sold on 30th June 2010 at a loss of Rs. 4,000 for cash. What will be the resultant net cash flow?

  1. Inflow of cash of Rs. 90,000

  2. Outflow of cash of Rs. 91,000

  3. Inflow of cash of Rs. 91,000

  4. Decrease in working capital by Rs. 4,000


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It would result in inflow of cash of Rs. 91,000.
Since the machine is purchased for Rs. 1,00,000 and the depreciation till 30th June is Rs. 5,000. Hence, the value of machinery on 30th June is (Purchase price -  Depreciation), hence value is, (Rs. 1, 00,000 -  Rs. 5,000 Rs.=  95,000) It is sold at a loss of Rs. 4,000. Hence, the selling price would be Value Loss. Value = Rs. 95,000 Loss = Rs. 4,000 Hence, selling price would be 95000 - 4000 = Rs. 91000

Which of the following transactions results in inflow or outflow of cash?

  1. The acquisition of assets by assuming directly related liabilities.

  2. The acquisition of an enterprise by issuing of shares.

  3. Conversion of debt to equity.

  4. Amount received from debtors.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

It is a cash transaction. As the amount is received from debtors, they would pay us the cash. Hence, it is a cash transaction. As there is inflow or coming in of cash, it is a cash transaction.

Which of the following is not a type of dividend policy?

  1. Regular dividend policy

  2. No dividend policy

  3. Irregular dividend policy

  4. Time dividend policy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This is not any type of dividend policy, which is followed by the company.

Which of the following is/are motive(s) of holding cash?

  1. Transaction motive only

  2. Precautionary motive only

  3. Speculative motive only

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

As explained earlier cash is needed for transaction, precautionary and speculative motive. Hence, cash is needed for all of these motives.

Calculate the working capital from the following information: Stock = Rs. 5,000 Debtors = Rs. 4,000 Cash at Bank = Rs. 3,000 Creditors = Rs. 3,000 Overdraft = Rs. 1,000 Outstanding liabilities = Rs. 500

  1. Rs. 8,000

  2. Rs. 7,500

  3. Rs. 8,500

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is Rs. 7,500 The working capital is excess of current assets over current liabilities. Current assets are stock, debtors and cash at bank.
The stock is of Rs. 5,000; Debtors are of Rs. 4,000; Cash at Bank is of Rs. 3,000. Hence, total current assets = Rs. 5,000 + Rs. 4,000 +  Rs. 3,000 =  Rs. 12,000 Current liabilities are creditors, overdraft and outstanding liabilities. Hence, total current liabilities = Rs. 3,000 + Rs. 1,000 +  Rs. 500  = Rs. 4,500 Therefore, working capital is of Rs. 12,000 -  Rs. 4,500 = Rs. 7,500

Which of the following is an external source of finance?

  1. Retained earnings

  2. Depreciation funds

  3. Public deposits

  4. General reserve


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It is external source of finance. In public deposits, the funds are accepted from the public in the form of deposits. As the public has deposited the funds, which is an outside party, it is an external source of finance. The deposits are to be paid back to the public.

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