A company's current ratio is 2:1. If it purchases goods on credit for ₹1,00,000, what will be the effect on the current ratio? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A company's current ratio is 2:1. If it purchases goods on credit for ₹1,00,000, what will be the effect on the current ratio?
A. It will increase
B. It will remain unchanged
C. It will decrease
D. It will become 1:1
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
When the current ratio is greater than 1 (e.g., 2:1), an equal increase in current assets and current liabilities (like credit purchase) will result in a decrease in the ratio.

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Practice More Accountancy and Book Keeping Questions

Question #1
A suspense account with a credit balance indicates that:
A. Total of credit column of Trial Balance was higher
B. Total of debit column of Trial Balance was higher
C. Assets exceed liabilities
D. Profit is overstated

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
To force the Trial Balance to tally, a credit balance is placed in the suspense account to compensate for a heavier debit side.

Question #2
The Trading Account shows a gross profit of Rs 50,000. Indirect expenses are Rs 20,000 and indirect income is Rs 5,000. What is the Net Profit?
A. Rs 30,000
B. Rs 75,000
C. Rs 25,000
D. Rs 35,000

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Net Profit = Gross Profit (50,000) + Indirect Income (5,000) - Indirect Expenses (20,000) = Rs 35,000.

Question #3
Under the Super Profit method, Goodwill is calculated as:
A. Super Profit x Number of years' purchase
B. Average Profit x Number of years' purchase
C. Capital Employed x Normal Rate of Return
D. Super Profit / Normal Rate of Return

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Super profit is the excess of actual average profit over normal profit. Goodwill is Super Profit multiplied by the agreed number of years' purchase.