Money kept in Provident Funds and small savings schemes forms part of the: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Money kept in Provident Funds and small savings schemes forms part of the:
A. Contingency Fund of India
B. RBI Reserves
C. Consolidated Fund of India
D. Public Account of India
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Public Account holds money acting as a banker (e.g., provident funds) and does not require parliamentary vote for disbursements.

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Question #1
S1: Ind AS 116 deals with Leases. S2: Ind AS 116 requires lessees to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability. Which statement(s) is/are correct?
A. Neither S1 nor S2
B. S2 only
C. S1 only
D. Both S1 and S2

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Ind AS 116 is the standard for Leases. It introduced a single lessee accounting model, requiring lessees to recognize a right-of-use asset and a corresponding lease liability for all leases (with minor exceptions). Both are correct.

Question #2
What is an 'amended cash book' in the context of BRS?
A. A cash book prepared by the bank
B. A cash book used only for petty expenses
C. A cash book updated with missing transactions and rectifications before preparing BRS
D. A cash book updated for bank errors

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
An amended cash book adjusts for items like direct deposits, bank charges, and clerical errors in the cash book before reconciling timing differences.

Question #3
The 'Qualifying Asset' under Ind AS 23 includes:
A. Inventories routinely manufactured in large quantities
B. Assets that take a substantial period of time to get ready for their intended use or sale
C. All intangible assets
D. All fixed assets

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Qualifying asset requires substantial time to get ready.