A 'Provision' is recognized when: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A 'Provision' is recognized when:
A. There is a present obligation, probable outflow, reliable estimate
B. Management decides
C. For all future losses
D. It is certain
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
As per AS 29, provision is recognized when these three conditions are met.

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A liability arising from a past event, whose existence depends on a future uncertain event, is known as:
A. Current Liability
B. Contingent Liability
C. Deferred Liability
D. Fixed Liability

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Contingent liabilities depend on the outcome of a future event (like a pending lawsuit) and are disclosed in footnotes.

Question #2
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A. Standard costing and budgetary control
B. Tax accounting
C. Financial accounting
D. Audit only

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Management by exception focuses on significant variances between actual and standard/budgeted performance, ignoring minor deviations.

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A. Gross Profit / Sales
B. Operating Profit / Capital Employed
C. Net Profit available to Equity Shareholders / Equity Shareholder's Funds
D. Net Profit / Total Assets

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
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