The 'Securities Transaction Tax' (STT) is levied under: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Securities Transaction Tax' (STT) is levied under:
A. GST Act
B. Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act
C. Income Tax Act
D. Finance Act (Chapter VII of Finance (No.2) Act, 2004)
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
STT is levied through the Finance Act.

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The 'Expected Error' in audit sampling is:
A. Error in the sample only
B. The error the auditor expects to find in the population
C. Actual error after testing
D. The maximum acceptable error

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Expected error is estimated before testing; it affects sample size.

Question #2
The 'Break-Even Point' in units is calculated as:
A. Profit / Sales
B. Fixed cost / Contribution per unit
C. Sales / Contribution per unit
D. Fixed cost / Variable cost per unit

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
BEP (units) = Fixed Costs / (Selling price per unit - Variable cost per unit) = Fixed Cost / Contribution per unit.

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A. Decrease in Cash and Increase in Capital
B. Increase in Drawings and Increase in Liabilities
C. No change in total assets
D. Decrease in Cash and Decrease in Capital

Correct Answer: Option D


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