A credit balance in the bank column of a cash book signifies: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A credit balance in the bank column of a cash book signifies:
A. Fixed deposit
B. Bank overdraft
C. Cash at bank
D. Error in accounting
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Since bank is an asset (usually debit balance), a credit balance means the business has withdrawn more than deposited, creating an overdraft liability.

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Question #1
The 'Receipts and Payments Account' is prepared by:
A. Companies
B. Partnership firms
C. Trading concerns
D. Non-profit organizations

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Non-profit organizations prepare Receipts and Payments Account as a summary of cash transactions.

Question #2
In the context of the Indian Financial System, the 'Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation' (DICGC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of:
A. Ministry of Finance
B. Securities and Exchange Board of India
C. Reserve Bank of India
D. State Bank of India

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The DICGC was established as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to provide deposit insurance and guarantee credit facilities.

Question #3
Assertion (A): Under Ind AS 107, an entity must disclose information that enables users to evaluate the significance of financial instruments for its financial position. Reason (R): This includes disclosing the nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments. Choose the correct option.
A. A is false but R is true
B. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
C. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
D. A is true but R is false

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Ind AS 107 requires extensive disclosures about financial instruments. The primary goal is to help users evaluate their significance, which inherently requires disclosing the nature and extent of risks (credit, liquidity, market) associated with them. R correctly explains A.