The 'Impairment of Assets' testing: Goodwill is allocated to: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Impairment of Assets' testing: Goodwill is allocated to:
A. Parent company only
B. All assets equally
C. Cash-generating units (CGUs) or groups of CGUs that are expected to benefit from synergies
D. Individual assets
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Goodwill must be tested for impairment at the CGU level.

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Question #1
If a company changes its depreciation method from Straight Line to Written Down Value to manipulate profits, which accounting convention is violated?
A. Materiality
B. Consistency
C. Full Disclosure
D. Conservatism

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The convention of Consistency requires that accounting policies remain unchanged from one period to another to allow valid comparisons.

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The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in accounting is currently transforming:
A. The legal definition of a company
B. Automated invoice processing and anomaly detection
C. The abolition of all taxes
D. The basic accounting equation

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
AI automates routine tasks like data entry and enhances fraud detection by recognizing patterns (anomalies) faster than human auditors.

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A. Costing Profit & Loss Account
B. Finished Goods Account
C. Factory Overheads Account
D. Work in Progress Account

Correct Answer: Option A


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