An unpaid electricity bill of Rs 5,000 at the end of the year requires an adjusting entry. It will: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

An unpaid electricity bill of Rs 5,000 at the end of the year requires an adjusting entry. It will:
A. Debit Electricity A/c, Credit Outstanding Expense
B. Debit Outstanding Expense, Credit Electricity A/c
C. Debit P&L A/c, Credit Cash
D. Debit Cash, Credit Electricity A/c
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Recognizing the expense (Debit Electricity A/c) and creating the liability (Credit Outstanding Electricity Expense).

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Question #1
The 'Impairment of Assets' testing: Goodwill is allocated to:
A. All assets equally
B. Parent company only
C. Individual assets
D. Cash-generating units (CGUs) or groups of CGUs that are expected to benefit from synergies

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Goodwill must be tested for impairment at the CGU level.

Question #2
Which of the following is an accounting standard on 'Impairment of Assets'?
A. AS 10
B. AS 14
C. AS 2
D. AS 28

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
AS 28 deals with Impairment of Assets, ensuring assets are not carried at more than recoverable amount.

Question #3
If the purchase of a printer for ₹12,000 is recorded in the purchases book, the error is:
A. Compensating error
B. Error of principle
C. Error of commission
D. Error of omission

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Printer is an asset, should be capitalised. Recording in purchases book treats it as expense, violating accounting principles.