Residential status under the Income Tax Act depends primarily on: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Residential status under the Income Tax Act depends primarily on:
A. Citizenship of the individual
B. Physical presence (number of days) in India during the previous year
C. Place of birth
D. Location of assets owned
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
An individual's residential status for tax purposes is determined by their period of stay in India during the relevant financial year, irrespective of citizenship.

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Question #1
Cost Accounting defines 'Cost Centre' as:
A. A unit of product ready for sale
B. A person, location, or item of equipment for which costs may be ascertained for control
C. The total profit of the organization
D. The bank account where funds are kept

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
A cost centre is a logical segment (like a department or machine) used to accumulate and trace costs for management purposes.

Question #2
S1: In marginal costing, the Margin of Safety can be calculated as (Profit / P/V Ratio). S2: If the P/V ratio is 40% and the Margin of Safety is ₹50,000, the profit is ₹20,000. Which statement(s) is/are correct?
A. Both S1 and S2
B. Neither S1 nor S2
C. S1 only
D. S2 only

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Margin of Safety = Profit / P/V Ratio. If MOS is 50,000 and P/V is 40%, Profit = 50,000 * 0.40 = ₹20,000. Both statements are mathematically and conceptually correct.

Question #3
The 'Service Concession Arrangements' are dealt with by:
A. Ind AS 116
B. Ind AS 115
C. Appendix A of Ind AS 115 (IFRIC 12)
D. Ind AS 109

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Service concession arrangements (like BOT projects) are addressed by IFRIC 12, incorporated as an appendix.