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  1. Match the items in Column-I with the items in Column-2 Column-1 Column-2 a. Materiality concept 1. The same accounting method used by a firm from one period to another b. Going Concern concept 2. An inappropriate assumption of a firm being bankrupt c. Historical Cost concept 3. A normal basis used for accounting assets d. Consistency concept 4. Relates to the importance of an item or event
  2. Rent earned by a trading company is
  3. A company can reissue its forfeited shares
  4. X company purchased a machine paying cash Rs. 50,000, sold inventory for cash Rs. 10,000 (at cost), and collected bills receivables of Rs. 5,000 during a month. The net effect on fund flow would be
  5. Revenue is generally recognised as being earned at the point of time, when
  6. The cost of a machine having a span of life 5 years is Rs. 10,000. It has a scrap value of Rs. 1,000. The amount of depreciation in the first year under the sum of year's digit method will be
  7. Depreciation on fixed assets is: OR Depreciation is
  8. . . . . . . . . rule is applicable at the time of any partner becoming insolvent.
  9. X and Y are partners in a firm. X is entitled to a salary of Rs. 2,000 per month together with a commission of 10% of net profit before chargin any commission. Y is entitled to a salary of Rs. 5000 per annum together with a commission of 10% of net profit after charging all commissions. Net profit before charging any commission for the year was Rs. 55,000. What will be the net profits to be distributed to X and Y respectively?
  10. The quick ratio is 1.5 : 1 and the quick assets is Rs. 30,000. The quick liability will be
  11. Current Cost Accounting method attempted to match the current incomeagainst which cost?
  12. The adjusted net profit of a business is Rs. 2,00,000 and the amount of capital employed is Rs. 12,50,000. If goodwill is to be calculated on basis of 3 year purchase of super profit and the normal rate of return is 10% then the value of goodwill will be
  13. Which type of share hold only one right and that of a fixed rate of dividend
  14. A and B were Sharing Profit of a business in the ratio of 3 : 2. They admit C into partnership, who gets $$\frac{1}{3}$$ of the share of profit from A, $$\frac{1}{2}$$ of the share of profit from B. What will be the new profit sharing ratio now: A. 3 : 2 : 5 B. 2 : 1 : 2 C. 3 : 2 : 1 D. 3 : 2 : 2
  15. The statutory meeting of a company is convened
  16. Wages paid for erection of new plant (machinery) should be debited to
  17. If the purchase consideration is calculated by adding the various payments to be made, the method is called
  18. The estimated life of a machine costing Rs. 9,00,000 is 9 years. The firm follows the 'Sum of Year Digit' Method of depreciation. The amount of depreciation provision on the machine in the sixth year of its life will be
  19. Consider the following statements- Statement (A): Ratio analysis is an important tool to gain knowledge about the financial soundness of a company. Reason (R): Ratio analysis is the only for an indicator to decide whether to invest or not in a company. Give the correct answer
  20. Which of the following is the use of funds
  21. Which of the following is a personal account
  22. Which of the following loan commitments are within the scope of IFRS-9?
  23. Which of the following receipts is of revenue nature?
  24. Profit prior to incorporation can be used
  25. Which of the following reports have to be submitted before the company's annual general meeting as per the Companies Act?