The 'Controller General of Accounts' (CGA) is under: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Controller General of Accounts' (CGA) is under:
A. Ministry of Finance
B. RBI
C. CAG
D. NITI Aayog
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
CGA is the principal accounting advisor to the Government of India, functioning under Ministry of Finance.

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Question #1
The 'Substantive Analytical Procedure' involves:
A. Detailed testing of samples
B. Inquiry only
C. Evaluating financial information through analysis of plausible relationships
D. Physical verification only

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Substantive analytical procedures use ratios, trends, and relationships to detect misstatements.

Question #2
S1: The Treasury Single Account (TSA) is a unified bank account of the government. S2: Under TSA, all cash balances of various government departments are pooled together. Which statement(s) is/are correct?
A. S1 only
B. Neither S1 nor S2
C. Both S1 and S2
D. S2 only

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
TSA is a single consolidated bank account (usually with the RBI) where all government cash receipts are deposited and all payments are made, effectively pooling all departmental cash balances.

Question #3
The 'XBRL' (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) is used for:
A. Standardised electronic communication of financial data
B. Inventory management
C. Tax filing only
D. Manual accounting

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
XBRL facilitates digital reporting of financial statements in a machine-readable format.