Accountancy and Book Keeping MCQs

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Accountancy and Book Keeping MCQs

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Question #981
Which of the following is NOT a type of budget?
A. Rolling Budget
B. Infinite Budget
C. Flexible Budget
D. Zero-Based Budget

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Flexible, Zero-Based, and Rolling are recognized budgeting techniques. There is no such concept as an 'Infinite Budget'.

Question #982
In cost accounting, the term 'Opportunity Cost' means:
A. The actual cost incurred
B. The benefit foregone by choosing one alternative over another
C. The depreciation cost
D. The cost of raw materials

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Opportunity cost is the potential benefit that is given up when one alternative is selected over another.

Question #983
Which of the following is a direct method of collecting audit evidence?
A. Inspection
B. All of the above
C. Observation
D. Inquiry

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Inquiry, observation, and inspection are all direct methods used by auditors to gather sufficient and appropriate audit evidence.

Question #984
The term 'Liquidity Ratio' includes:
A. Debt-Equity Ratio and Proprietary Ratio
B. Gross Profit Ratio and Net Profit Ratio
C. Stock Turnover Ratio and Debtors Turnover Ratio
D. Current Ratio and Quick Ratio

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Liquidity ratios measure the short-term solvency of a firm and include the Current Ratio and the Quick (or Acid-Test) Ratio.

Question #985
Which of the following is a feature of cash-based accounting?
A. Records credit transactions
B. Provides a true and fair view of financial position
C. Recognizes revenue when earned
D. Simple to maintain

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Cash-based accounting is very simple to maintain as it only records actual cash inflows and outflows, ignoring credit transactions and accruals.

Question #986
In the context of recent developments, what is the full form of 'Ind-AS'?
A. International Accounting Standards
B. Indian Audit Standards
C. Indian Accounting Standards
D. Internal Accounting System

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Ind-AS stands for Indian Accounting Standards, which are the standards converged with IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) and notified under the Companies Act.

Question #987
Which of the following is an example of a personal account?
A. Ramesh's Account
B. Building Account
C. Capital Account
D. Salary Account

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Ramesh's Account represents a specific person, making it a personal account. The rule is 'Debit the receiver, credit the giver'.

Question #988
If a partner is guaranteed a minimum profit of ₹50,000 and his share of profit is ₹40,000, the deficiency of ₹10,000 will be borne by:
A. The firm
B. The auditor
C. All partners equally
D. The guarantor partner(s)

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The deficiency in the guaranteed profit is borne by the partner(s) who gave the guarantee, in their profit-sharing ratio for the guarantee.

Question #989
The primary objective of management accounting is to:
A. Calculate tax liability
B. Assist management in planning and decision-making
C. Provide information to external stakeholders
D. Ensure compliance with accounting standards

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Management accounting focuses on providing internal management with the financial and non-financial information needed for planning, controlling, and decision-making.

Question #990
Which of the following is a current asset?
A. Machinery
B. Goodwill
C. Prepaid Insurance
D. Building

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Prepaid insurance is a current asset because it represents an expense paid in advance that will provide a benefit within the next 12 months.

Question #991
In the context of taxation, the term 'Input Tax Credit' (ITC) is associated with:
A. Customs Duty
B. Corporate Tax
C. GST
D. Income Tax

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Input Tax Credit (ITC) is a mechanism under GST that allows businesses to claim credit for the tax paid on inputs against the tax payable on output.

Question #992
Which of the following is a fixed cost?
A. Direct labor
B. Direct material
C. Depreciation on plant
D. Power consumed

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Depreciation on plant (usually calculated on a straight-line basis) is a fixed cost as it does not vary with the level of production in the short term.

Question #993
The term 'Variance' in budgetary control refers to:
A. The total budget
B. The profit margin
C. The cost of production
D. The difference between budgeted and actual performance

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Variance is the difference between the budgeted (standard) cost or revenue and the actual cost or revenue, used for performance evaluation.

Question #994
Which of the following is a type of audit opinion?
A. All of the above
B. Qualified Opinion
C. Clean Opinion
D. Adverse Opinion

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Auditors can issue unqualified (clean), qualified, adverse, or disclaimer of opinion reports based on their findings.

Question #995
In financial management, the 'Cost of Capital' is:
A. The interest paid on loans
B. The minimum return required by investors
C. The total cost of setting up a business
D. The depreciation cost

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The cost of capital is the minimum rate of return that a company must earn on its investments to satisfy its investors and creditors.

Question #996
Which of the following is a feature of a joint stock company?
A. Managed by partners
B. Separate legal entity
C. Unlimited liability
D. No perpetual succession

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
A joint stock company is a separate legal entity distinct from its shareholders, with perpetual succession and limited liability.

Question #997
The term 'Secret Reserves' are created by:
A. Showing higher profits
B. Undervaluing assets or overvaluing liabilities
C. Undervaluing liabilities
D. Overvaluing assets

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Secret reserves are created by undervaluing assets or overvaluing liabilities, which reduces reported profits and hides the true financial position.

Question #998
The term 'Prepaid Expense' is treated as:
A. An expense
B. An asset
C. A liability
D. A loss

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Prepaid expenses are treated as current assets because they represent future economic benefits for which payment has already been made.

Question #999
In partnership, the 'Sacrificing Ratio' is calculated during:
A. Admission of a partner
B. Dissolution of the firm
C. Retirement of a partner
D. Death of a partner

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The sacrificing ratio is the ratio in which existing partners give up their share of profit in favor of the new partner upon admission.

Question #1000
Which of the following is a feature of marginal costing?
A. It values inventory at full cost
B. It is used for external reporting
C. It includes fixed overheads in product cost
D. It distinguishes between fixed and variable costs

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Marginal costing strictly separates costs into fixed and variable components, charging only variable costs to the product.

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