A provision for doubtful debts is created in accordance with: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A provision for doubtful debts is created in accordance with:
A. Conservatism concept
B. Consistency concept
C. Materiality concept
D. Going concern concept
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Conservatism (prudence) requires anticipating possible losses, hence the provision.

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Practice More Accountancy and Book Keeping Questions

Question #1
A key challenge of Human Resource Accounting is:
A. Lack of standardized models to objectively value human capital
B. It is banned by Ind AS
C. It reduces taxable income
D. Excessive software cost

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Valuing human beings as assets involves subjective assumptions about tenure, capability, and future value, lacking a universally accepted model.

Question #2
Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB) requires managers to:
A. Keep all expenses at zero
B. Base the new budget on last year's actuals
C. Increase the budget by a flat zero percent
D. Justify every expense from scratch for every new period

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
ZBB starts from a 'zero base', requiring a fresh justification for all funding rather than relying on historical data.

Question #3
Which accounting system violates the matching principle?
A. Fund-based System
B. Accrual System
C. Mercantile System
D. Cash System

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The cash system violates the matching principle because it does not match the revenues of a specific period with the expenses incurred to generate them.