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Theoretical Framework of Accounting

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Expenses are reflected in the form of

  1. inflow of assets or incurrence of liabilities

  2. outflow of assets or decrease of liabilities

  3. inflow of assets or decrease of liabilities

  4. outflow of assets or incurrence of liabilities


Correct Option: D

Bookkeeping is mainly concerned with

  1. recording of financial data

  2. designing the systems in recording, classifying and summarising the recorded data

  3. interpreting the data for internal and external users

  4. none of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Book-keeping is mainly concerned with recording of financial data relating to the business operations in a significant and orderly manner.

Which one of the following is correct?

  1. The term 'Purchases' include the purchases of fixed assets for cash as well as on credit

  2. The term 'Sales' include the sales of fixed assets for cash as well as on credit

  3. The term 'closing stock' means the goods lying unsold at the end of accounting period

  4. The term 'Operating stock' means the goods lying unsold at the beginning of current accounting period


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Closing stock is the amount of inventory that a business still has on hand at the end of a reporting period.

Financial position of the business is ascertained on the basis of

  1. records prepared under bookkeeping process

  2. trial balance

  3. accounting reports

  4. none of these


Correct Option: C

When stock is valued at cost in one accounting period and at lower of cost and net realisable value in another accounting period

  1. prudence principle conflicts with consistency principle

  2. matching principle conflicts with consistency principle

  3. consistency principle conflicts with accounting period assumption

  4. none of these


Correct Option: A

Current assets are those assets

  1. which can be converted into cash within 12 months

  2. which can be converted into cash within a period normally not exceeding 12 months

  3. which can be converted into cash within an operating cycle which normally does not exceed 12 months

  4. which are held for their conversion into cash within an operating cycle which normally does not exceed 12 months


Correct Option: D

During the year 2006, Mr. X purchased goods for Rs. 5, 00, 000 and sold 3/5th of the goods for Rs. 5, 00, 000 and met expenses amounting Rs. 1, 50, 000. He counted net profit as Rs. 50, 000. Which of the accounting concept was followed by him?

  1. Entity

  2. Periodicity

  3. Matching

  4. Conservatism


Correct Option: C

On March 31, 2007 after sale of goods worth Rs. 10,000, there is closing stock of Rs. 20, 000. This is

  1. an event

  2. a transaction

  3. a transaction as well as an event

  4. neither a transaction nor an event


Correct Option: A

Mr. X has a sundry creditors of Rs. 1, 00, 000 creating a reserve for discount @ 2% on sundry creditors. This is a violation of

  1. conservatism principle

  2. materiality principle

  3. cost principle

  4. consistency


Correct Option: A

X purchased merchandise worth Rs. 1, 00, 000 and sold 60% for Rs. 90, 000 and sold 40% of the remaining for Rs. 60, 000 and met operating expenses of Rs. 10, 000. He counted operating profit as Rs. 40, 000. He has violated

  1. cost concept

  2. consistency principle

  3. prudence principle

  4. none of these


Correct Option: D

A proprietor, Mr. X has reported a profit of Rs. 1, 00, 000 at the end of the financial year after taking into consideration the following amounts.

(i) The cost of an asset of Rs. 10, 000 has been taken as an expense. (ii) Mr. X is anticipating a profit of Rs. 5, 000 on the future sale of a car shown as an asset in his books. (iii) Salary of Rs. 2000 payable in the financial year has not been taken into account. (iv) Mr. X purchased an asset for Rs. 50, 000 but its fair value on the date of purchases was Rs. 60, 000. Mr. X recorded the value of asset in his books at Rs. 60, 000

On the basis of the above facts answer the following question from the given choices: What is the correct amount of profit to be reported in the books?

  1. Rs. 1, 10, 000

  2. Rs. 1, 08, 000

  3. Rs. 1, 03, 000

  4. Rs. 93, 000


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

  Correct Income = 100000 - (5000 + 2000 + 10000) + 10000                          = 93000 Answer.

The going concern concept is the underlying basis for

  1. stating fixed assets at their realisable values

  2. disclosing the market value of securities

  3. disclosing the sales and other operating information in the income statement

  4. none of these


Correct Option: D

How many mandatory Accounting Standards have been issued by ICAI as on July 2012?

  1. 26

  2. 27

  3. 28

  4. 29


Correct Option: D

A proprietor, Mr. X has reported a profit of Rs. 1, 00, 000 at the end of the financial year after taking into consideration the following amounts.

(i) The cost of an asset of Rs. 10, 000 has been taken as an expense. (ii) Mr. X is anticipating a profit of Rs. 5, 000 on the future sale of a car shown as an asset in his books. (iii) Salary of Rs. 200 payable in the financial year has not been taken into account. (iv) Mr. X purchased an asset for Rs. 50, 000 but its fair value on the date of purchases was Rs. 60, 000. Mr. X recorded the value of asset in his books at Rs. 60, 000

On the basis of the above facts answer the following question from the given choices: Which measurement base should be followed in statement (iv)?

  1. Historical cost

  2. Current cost

  3. Replacement cost

  4. Present value


Correct Option: A

All of the following are limitations of Accounting Standards except

  1. the choice between different alternative accounting treatments is difficult

  2. there may be trend towards rigidity

  3. Accounting Standards cannot override the statute

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D

If the change in accounting policy has no material effect in current period but which is reasonably expected to have a material effect in later periods, then

  1. the amount of change should be disclosed

  2. the fact of change should be disclosed

  3. the fact of change should not be disclosed

  4. all of these


Correct Option: B

It is essential to standardise the accounting principles and policies in order to ensure

  1. transparency

  2. consistency

  3. comparability

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D

A proprietor, Mr. X has reported a profit of Rs. 1, 00, 000 at the end of the financial year after taking into consideration the following amounts.

(i) The cost of an asset of Rs. 10, 000 has been taken as an expense. (ii) Mr. X is anticipating a profit of Rs. 5, 000 on the future sale of a car shown as an asset in his books. (iii) Salary of Rs. 200 payable in the financial year has not been taken into account. (iv) Mr. X purchased an asset for Rs. 50, 000 but its fair value on the date of purchases was Rs. 60, 000. Mr. X recorded the value of asset in his books at Rs. 60, 000

On the basis of the above facts answer the following question from the given choices: Which concept should be followed in the statement (ii)?

  1. Conservation

  2. Materiality

  3. Historical cost

  4. Accrual


Correct Option: A

A proprietor, Mr. X has reported a profit of Rs. 1, 00, 000 at the end of the financial year after taking into consideration the following amounts.

(i) The cost of an asset of Rs. 10, 000 has been taken as an expense. (ii) Mr. X is anticipating a profit of Rs. 5, 000 on the future sale of a car shown as an asset in his books. (iii) Salary of Rs. 200 payable in the financial year has not been taken into account. (iv) Mr. X purchased an asset for Rs. 50, 000 but its fair value on the date of purchases was Rs. 60, 000. Mr. X recorded the value of asset in his books at Rs. 60, 000

On the basis of the above facts answer the following question from the given choices: Which concept should be followed in statement (iii)?

  1. Materiality

  2. Historical cost

  3. Current cost

  4. Accrual


Correct Option: D

Which of the following is the main objective of accounting?

  1. Ascertainment of the results for recorded transactions.

  2. Ascertainment of the financial position of the business.

  3. Communicating the interpreted results to the users of accounts.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D

Cost of machinery purchased on 1st April, 2006 Rs. 5, 00, 000 Market value as on 31st March 2007 Rs. 6, 00, 000 As on 31st March 2007, if the company values the machinery at Rs. 6, 00, 000

Which of the following valuation principles is being followed?

  1. Historical cost

  2. Present value

  3. Realisable value

  4. Current cost


Correct Option: C

In accounting, the words 'analysis and interpretation' are related to

  1. making entries in original books

  2. making entries in ledger

  3. summarisation of accounting dealing

  4. ratio and trend analysis of financial statements


Correct Option: D

Measurement Discipline deals with

  1. identification of objects and events

  2. selection of scale

  3. evaluation of dimension of measurement scale

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D

Which of the following is correct in respect of accounting?

  1. Only those transactions and events which are of financial character will be recorded in terms of money.

  2. All the events and transactions will be recorded in the books of accounts irrespective of the fact whether these are of financial nature.

  3. Transactions to be recorded may be chosen by the Finance Manager or the MD of the Company.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A

Which accounting principle is followed in adopting accounting policy of making provision for doubtful debts @ 5% on debtors?

  1. Prudence

  2. Substance over form

  3. Materiality

  4. All of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

According to the prudence concept, a business must provide for all possible losses that can occur in future. Hence, provsion for doubtful debts is made.

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