S1: A Cash Book is a subsidiary book. S2: A Cash Book also acts as a ledger account. Which statement(s) is/are correct? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

S1: A Cash Book is a subsidiary book. S2: A Cash Book also acts as a ledger account. Which statement(s) is/are correct?
A. Both S1 and S2
B. S1 only
C. Neither S1 nor S2
D. S2 only
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Cash Book is a subsidiary book (book of original entry) for cash transactions. It also serves as the Cash and Bank accounts in the ledger, eliminating the need to post them separately. Both statements are correct.

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Question #1
The 'Financial Year' for a company under Companies Act is:
A. Any 12-month period
B. Diwali to Diwali
C. 1st January to 31st December
D. 1st April to 31st March

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Financial year for companies is uniform: April to March.

Question #2
A complete omission to record a transaction in the journal will cause the Trial Balance to:
A. Show a difference equal to half the transaction amount
B. Tally without any difference
C. Show a difference equal to the transaction amount
D. Show double the difference

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Since both debit and credit aspects are omitted completely, the Trial Balance equation remains balanced.

Question #3
In a piecemeal distribution of cash during the dissolution of a partnership firm, which method is typically used?
A. Both B and C
B. Surplus Capital Method
C. Proportionate Capital Method
D. Maximum Loss Method

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
When cash is realized in installments during dissolution, it is distributed using either the Maximum Loss Method or the Surplus Capital (Proportionate Capital) Method to ensure partners' capital accounts are correctly adjusted.