In Social Accounting, an 'externality' refers to: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

In Social Accounting, an 'externality' refers to:
A. Foreign exchange transactions
B. Outsourced services
C. External auditors
D. Uncompensated impact of a firm's actions on third parties
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Externalities (like pollution) are costs or benefits affecting society that are not reflected in traditional financial statements.

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Practice More Accountancy and Book Keeping Questions

Question #1
The 'Audit Documentation' (working papers) is the property of:
A. Shareholders
B. Government
C. Client
D. Auditor

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Working papers belong to the auditor; client does not have a right to them.

Question #2
The 'GST on Affordable Housing' under the new regime is:
A. 1% without ITC
B. Exempt
C. 5%
D. 12%

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
GST for affordable housing is 1% without input tax credit.

Question #3
While preparing a BRS, starting from the overdraft as per Cash Book, a cheque deposited but dishonoured, already recorded in Cash Book but not in Pass Book, will be:
A. Ignored
B. Treated as an error
C. Added to the overdraft
D. Deducted from the overdraft

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Overdraft as per Cash Book means negative balance. Dishonoured cheque was credited in Cash Book, increasing (debit) balance, but actually bank didn't credit. So to reconcile to Pass Book overdraft, we need to reverse that effect: deduct from overdraft in Cash Book (i.e., make it more negative). So deducted.