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Basics of Accountancy

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Which of the following is the main advantage of bookkeeping?

  1. Ascertainment of financial position

  2. Control over assets

  3. Arithmetical accuracy of the account

  4. Issue of Shares

  5. Control over borrowings


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The objective of bookkeeping is the ascertainment of financial position. The users of accounting information work on decisions on the basis of financial stability.

Which of the following steps is not included in the process of accounting?

  1. Identifying

  2. Recording

  3. Summarising

  4. Interpreting

  5. Use of accounting information


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The users use the accounting information for decision making. It is not a part of process of accounting.

Which of the following is/are the internal user(s) of accounting information?

  1. Researchers

  2. Government and tax authorities

  3. Regulatory agencies

  4. Potential investors

  5. Management


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Management takes prompt decisions to manage the business efficiently. The management manages the internal affairs of the concern. Hence, it is the internal user. 

How many days complete an accounting period?

  1. 365

  2. 72

  3. 182

  4. 60

  5. 45


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A period of 365 days is considered as the accounting period.

Which of the following is the correct accounting equation?

  1. Assets = Liabilities + Capital

  2. Assets = Capital

  3. Capital = Liabilities

  4. Assets = Liabilities - Capital

  5. Liabilities + Assets = Capital


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Accounting equation is based on the dual aspect concept (debit and credit). Every transaction has a two sided effect.

According to which of the following accounting principles should a business not anticipate any profit but provide for all possible losses?

  1. Prudence (conservatism) principle

  2. Cost benefit principle

  3. Materiality principle

  4. Consistency principle

  5. Going concern assumption


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

This is the correct answer. This principle says that a business should not anticipate any profit but provide for all possible losses.

Which of the following does not support the difference between bookkeeping and accounting?

  1. Recording and maintenance of books of accounts

  2. Ascertainment of accounting information

  3. Responsibility

  4. Supervision

  5. Basis for accounting


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bookkeeping does not ascertain accounting information. It only provides a basis for ascertaining. Bookkeeping is the primary stage and accounting is the secondary stage.

Which of the following are the debtor accounts as per the traditional classification of accounting?

  1. Personal (natural) accounts

  2. Nominal accounts

  3. Real accounts

  4. Personal (representative) accounts

  5. Personal (artificial) accounts


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

They are the accounts which relate to individuals. Mohan’s a/c, Shyam’s a/c etc. are a few examples. 

Which of the following concepts of accounting deals with debit and credit effect?

  1. Dual aspect concept

  2. Historical cost concept

  3. Matching concept

  4. Full disclosure concept

  5. Revenue realisation concept


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Every transaction has an equal debit and credit effect on assets and/or liabilities. Dual aspect principle is the basis for the Double Entry System of bookkeeping.

Pick the odd one out.

  1. Plant and machinery

  2. Stock

  3. Debtors

  4. Creditor

  5. Goodwill


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A person who gives a benefit without receiving money or money’s worth immediately is a creditor. A creditor is shown as a liability in the balance sheet.

Pass the contra entry for the amount of 10,000 INR deposited in the bank.

  1. Bank a/c Dr to Cash a/c

  2. Cash a/c Dr to Bank a/c

  3. Cash a/c Dr to Suspense a/c

  4. Suspense a/c Dr to Bank a/c

  5. Bank a/c Dr to Ram's a/c


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Both the accounts are real accounts. Debit what comes in and credit what goes out.

Total value of the stock includes which of the following?

  1. Opening stock

  2. Raw material

  3. Work in progress

  4. Closing stock

  5. Opening stock + Closing stock


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Stock includes availability of unsold stock at the opening and closing of time intervals.

Mr. Mehta's a/c deals with the rule: 'debit the receiver and credit the giver'. Which of the following types of account is it?

  1. Personal account

  2. Real account

  3. Nominal account

  4. Asset account

  5. Liability account


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Personal account deals with the above rule.

Ashu purchased cash goods for Rs. 40,000 and by cheque for Rs. 20,000 from Navbharat Handlooms. Pass the necessary journal entry.

  1. Purchases a/c Dr to Cash a/c to Bank a/c

  2. Purchases a/c Dr to Cash a/c

  3. Cash a/c Dr to Purchase a/c

  4. Bank a/c Dr to Purchases a/c

  5. Goods a/c Dr to Cash a/c to Bank a/c


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Purchases a/c is debited as it is an expense. Cash a/c and bank a/c are credited as payment is made and both the cash and the bank balance are decreasing.

The capital of a business is Rs. 6,00,000, creditors are Rs. 1,50,000 and other liabilities are Rs. 4,00,000. What is the value of total assets of the business?

  1. Rs. 11,50,000

  2. Rs. 5,00,000

  3. Rs. 4,00,000

  4. Rs. 2,00,000

  5. Rs. 1,00,000


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Assets = Capital + Liabilities + Creditors Assets = Rs. 6,00,000 + Rs. 4,00,000 + Rs. 1,50,000 Assets = Rs. 11,50,000

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