Gross profit is transferred to: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Gross profit is transferred to:
A. Balance Sheet
B. Profit & Loss A/c (credit side)
C. Trading A/c
D. Capital A/c
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Gross profit from Trading A/c is transferred to the credit side of Profit & Loss A/c.

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Question #1
A: The Current Ratio is a liquidity ratio. R: It measures the ability to pay off long-term debts. Choose the correct option.
A. A is true but R is false
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 false but R is true

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The Current Ratio is indeed a liquidity ratio. However, it measures short-term liquidity (ability to pay current liabilities), not long-term debts (which is measured by solvency ratios like Debt-Equity). A is true, R is false.

Question #2
Schedule III of Companies Act, 2013 prescribes:
A. Format of Profit & Loss Account
B. Format of Trial Balance
C. Format of Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Account
D. Audit report format

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Schedule III provides the format for presentation of financial statements (Balance Sheet and Statement of Profit and Loss) for companies.

Question #3
S1: Direct taxes are progressive in nature. S2: Indirect taxes are regressive in nature. Which statement(s) is/are correct?
A. S2 only
B. Both S1 and S2
C. S1 only
D. Neither S1 nor S2

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Direct taxes (like Income Tax) are progressive, meaning the tax rate increases as income increases. Indirect taxes (like GST) are regressive, as they take a larger percentage of income from low-income earners than high-income earners. Both are correct.