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Accounting for Special Transactions

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Over riding commission is allowed

  1. to effect sales in the normal course of business

  2. to bear the bad debts on account of credit sales

  3. to effect sales at prices higher than the price fixed

  4. none of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Over- riding commission is the extra commission allowed by the consignor to the consignee to promote sales at a higher price then the specified or the fixed price.

X sent out 1000 boxes to Ram of Delhi costing Rs. 100 each at a profit of 1/6th on invoice price. Goods sent out on consignment to be credited in general trading will be

  1. Rs. 1, 00, 000

  2. Rs. 1, 20, 000

  3. Rs. 20, 000

  4. none of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 general trading a/c is credited with the cost of goods sent on consignment (without loading) Thus, General trading a/c will be debited with    =Rs (1000*100)                                                                           =Rs 1,00,000

A and B enter into a joint venture sharing profit and loss in ratio 3 : 2. A purchased goods costing Rs. 2, 00, 000. B sold 95% goods for Rs. 2, 50, 000. A is entitled to get 1% commission on purchase and B is entitled to get 5% commission on sales. Remaining goods are stolen. A's share of profit is

  1. Rs. 15,300

  2. Rs. 21,300

  3. Rs. 18, 900

  4. none of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Profit for the Joint Venture = Rs{(2,50,000 + 10,000)-(2,00,000+2000+12500+10,000)}                                                 = Rs 25500 A's Share of profit                 = (3/5)*25,500                                                  = Rs 15,300 

Rs 10,000 being the amount of goods stolen.

A and B enter into a joint venture by opening a joint bank account contributing Rs. 20, 00, 000. The profit sharing ratio between A and B is 3 : 2. How much amount is to be contributed by A?

  1. Rs. 12, 00, 000

  2. Rs. 8, 00, 000

  3. Rs. 6, 00, 0000

  4. Rs. 10, 00, 000


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 A's Share of contribution = (3/5)*20,00,000                                               = Rs 12,00,000

X sent out to Y goods costing Rs. 4, 00, 000 at cost plus 25% with the instruction to sell it at cost plus 50%. If 4/5th of the goods are sold at stipulated selling price and commission allowable is 2% on sales. What will be the profit on consignment in the books of consignor?

  1. Rs. 1, 72, 400

  2. Rs. 1, 40, 000

  3. Rs. 1, 50, 400

  4. Rs. 1, 53, 600


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Total Cost of goods       =400000 Cost of 4/5th goods        =320000 Sale Price                        =150% of 320,000                                            =480,000 Commission on Sales   = 2% of 480,000                                            = 9600 Net Profit for consignor  ={480,000-(320,000+9600)}

2000 kg of apples are consigned to a wholesaler, the cost being Rs. 3 per kg plus Rs. 400 as freight, it is known that a loss of 15% is unavoidable. The cost per kg will be

  1. Rs. 2.50

  2. Rs. 4

  3. Rs. 1.70

  4. Rs. 1.50


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Cost of 2,000 kg apples        =Rs 6,000

  • Freight                                  =Rs 400Total Cost of 2000 kg apples = Rs 6400 Normal lossis to be spread over entire consignment for valuation of inventories Normal Loss                        = 15% of 2000                                                = 300 kgs  therefore, Cost of 1700 kgs = Rs6400 Cost per kg                             =Rs (6400/1700)                                                  =Rs 4

Which of the following statements is wrong?

  1. Consignor is the owner of the consignment stock

  2. Del credere commission is allowed by consignor to protect himself for bad debt

  3. Proportionate consigner's expenses is added up with consignment stock

  4. All proportionate consignee's expenses will be added up for valuation of consignment stock


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Consignor's expenses till the point stock reaches consignee is added to the cost of stock but expenses incurred after the goods have reached consignee's down are not to be added to the cost of stock.

Cost of goods lost by fire Rs. 5, 000, insurance company paid a claim of 80%. In this case consignment account will be

  1. debited with Rs. 5, 000

  2. credited with Rs. 5, 000

  3. debited with Rs. 4, 000

  4. credited with Rs. 4, 000


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Jornal Entry on account of abnormal Loss : Profit and Loss a/c            Dr   5,000        To Consignment a/c                      5,000

The term of a bill 'after date commences'

  1. from the date of acceptance of the bill

  2. from the date of drawing a bill

  3. from the date of receipt of the accepted bill

  4. from the date of receipt of drawn bill


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 When a bill is drawn 'after date', the term of the bill commences from the date of drawing the bill and when the bill is drawn aftersight, the term of the bill begins from the date of 'sighting', i.e. when the bill is accepted.

A and B enter into a joint venture sharing profit and loss in ratio 3 : 2. A purchased goods costing Rs. 2, 00, 000. B sold 95% goods for Rs. 2, 50, 000. A is entitled to get 1% commission on purchase and B is entitled to get 5% commission on sales. A drew a bill on B for an amount equivalent to 80% of original cost of goods. A got it discounted at Rs. 1, 50, 000. A's share of profit is

  1. Rs. 15, 300

  2. Rs. 27300

  3. Rs. 21300

  4. none of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Profit of the Joint Venture = Rs (250,000 + 10,000 - 200,000 - 2000 - 12,500)                                            = Rs 45,500 Rs 2,000 being A's commission on purchase and Rs 12,500 being B's commission on sale

A's share of profit = 3/5*45500 = Rs 27,300

If the consignee is not authorised to get del credere commission, then

  1. he is liable for all losses on account of non recovery of debts due to insolvency of customers

  2. he is not liable for all losses on account of non recovery of debts due to dispute

  3. he is not liable for all losses on account of non recovery of debts due to insolvency of customers

  4. none of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 If a consignor provides Del-credere commission to the consignee, consignee will be held liabloe for all the losses due to non recovery of debts. In the absence of the same, consignor will be liable not the consignee.

Total of Bills Payable Journal is posted to the

  1. credit of bills receivable account

  2. credit of bills payable account

  3. credit of drawer's account

  4. credit of drawee's account


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bills Payable is a liability, thus would have credit balance. The balance of bills payable account would be carried forward in the Bills Payable a/c in the next period.

With reference to consignment, which of the following is correct?

  1. A sales invoice is sent by consignor

  2. A proforma invoice is sent by consignee

  3. As sales invoice is sent by consignee

  4. A proforma invoice is sent by consignor


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 Consignor sends the proforma invoice to the consignee instead of actual invoice. The object of proforma invoice is only to convey information to the consignee regarding the particulars of the goods sent.

Fee paid in cash to notary public is charged from

  1. drawer

  2. holder of bill of exchange

  3. drawee

  4. none of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 When a Bill gets dishonored, holder of the bill pays the notory charges, but Notory charges are recovered from drawee.

(i) X and Y enter into a joint venture sharing profit & loss in the ratio of 3 : 2. (ii) X is entitled to get 1% commission on purchase and Y is entitled to get 5% commission on sales. (iii) X purchased goods for Rs. 4, 00, 000 and sent the same to Y. Supplier allowed a cash discount of 5%. (iv) X drew a bill on Y for an amount equivalent to 80% of the original cost of goods. X got it discounted at Rs. 3, 00, 000. (v) Y sold 50% goods for Rs. 5, 00, 000 and paid Rs. 4, 000 towards selling & administration expenses and insurance and Rs. 1, 000 still outstanding. Y allowed a cash discount of 5% to a customer to whom goods were sold for Rs. 2, 00, 000. Bad debts amounted to Rs. 16, 000. (vi) 50% of balance goods are taken over by Y at 60% of cost. (vii) Remaining goods were destroyed by fire and insurance claim was received by Y to the extent of 60%.

The profit in the joint venture is

  1. Rs. 1, 80, 000

  2. Rs. 1, 60, 000

  3. Rs. 1, 40, 000

  4. none of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Profit = (5,00,000+60,000+60,000)-(4,00,000+4,000+25,000+4,000+1,000+10,000+16,000)           = Rs 160,000

(i) X and Y enter into a joint venture sharing profit & loss in the ratio of 3 : 2. (ii) X is entitled to get 1% commission on purchase and Y is entitled to get 5% commission on sales. (iii) X purchased goods for Rs. 4, 00, 000 and sent the same to Y. Supplier allowed a cash discount of 5%. (iv) X drew a bill on Y for an amount equivalent to 80% of the original cost of goods. X got it discounted at Rs. 3, 00, 000. (v) Y sold 50% goods for Rs. 5, 00, 000 and paid Rs. 4, 000 towards selling & administration expenses and insurance and Rs. 1, 000 still outstanding. Y allowed a cash discount of 5% to a customer to whom goods were sold for Rs. 2, 00, 000. Bad debts amounted to Rs. 16, 000. (vi) 50% of balance goods are taken over by Y at 60% of cost. (vii) Remaining goods were destroyed by fire and insurance claim was received by Y to the extent of 60%.

The final remittance is

  1. Rs. 1, 90, 000 by X to Y

  2. Rs. 1, 90, 000 by Y to X

  3. Rs. 1, 80, 000 by Y to X

  4. Rs. 1, 80, 000 by X to Y


Correct Option: C

When a large number of articles is sent on a sale or return basis, it is necessary to maintain

  1. sale journal

  2. goods returned journal

  3. sale or return journal

  4. none of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Its is mandatory to record transactions of goods sent on approval basis in Sales or Return Journal.

Under sales on return or approval basis when the transaction are large and the seller sends the goods on approval or return basis, the accounting treatment will be

  1. no journal entry

  2. entry in sales or return journal

  3. entry in sales or return day book

  4. Sundry debtors A/c Dr. to sales account


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 When the goods are sent for approval basis, transaction is recorded in Sales or return Day book.

Which of the following statements is not true?

  1. If del credere commission is allowed, bad debt will not be recorded in the books of consignor.

  2. If del credere commission is allowed, bad debt will be debited in consignment account.

  3. Del credere commission is allowed by consigner to consignee

  4. Del credere commission is generally relevant for credit sales


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Del credere Commission is paid by the consignor to the consignee to prevent himself against loss of bad debts. The consignment account maintained by the consignor will not get affected in case of bad debts, if del credere commssion is being paid to the consignee since consignee will be responsible for bad debts not consinor.

A company sends its cars to dealers on 'Sale or Return' basis. All such transactions are however treated like actual sales and are passed through the sales per day book. Just before the end of the financial year two cars which cost Rs. 50, 000 each have been sent on 'Sale or Return' and have been debited to customers at Rs. 60, 000 each, cost of goods lying with the customers will be

  1. Rs. 1, 00, 000

  2. Rs. 1, 20, 000

  3. Rs. 60, 000

  4. none of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 When the goods are sent on Approval Basis, vaue of goods is recorded at cost.

A draws a bill on B for Rs. 1, 50, 000 for 3 months. At maturity, the bill returned dishonoured, noting charges Rs. 1, 500. 40 paise in a rupee is recovered from B's estate. The amount of deficiency to be recorded on insolvency in the books of B will be

  1. Rs. 60, 600

  2. Rs. 90, 900

  3. Rs. 58, 400

  4. Rs. 57, 000


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Total amount recoverable from B's estate   =Rs (150,000+1500)                                                                               =Rs 151,500 Amount recovered                                            =40% of 151500                                                                              =60,600 Amount of deficiency to be written off           = Rs (151,500-60,600)                                                                              = Rs 90,900

If the due date is a public holiday, what will be the due date of the bill?

  1. Following day

  2. Preceding day

  3. The same day only

  4. One month later


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

If the due date is a public holiday, the preceding business day would be the due date.

X drew a bill on Y for Rs. 3, 000. X endorsed it to Z who endorsed it to W. The payee of the bill will be

  1. X

  2. Y

  3. Z

  4. W


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The party to whom amount is to be paid is known as Payee. Since X has endorsed the bill to Z who further endorsed it to W, amount would be finally be payable to W.

A bill drawn on 23.11.2005 as payable 60 days after date was accepted on 24.11.2005. The date of maturity of this bill will be

  1. 25.1.2006

  2. 26.1.2006

  3. 27.1.2006

  4. none of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 60days from 24.11.2005          = 22.01.2006

  • Grace Days                               =3 Due date                                       =25.01.2006
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