Which of the following errors is an Error of Principle? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following errors is an Error of Principle?
A. Posting a debit entry to the credit side
B. Posting Rs 500 as Rs 5,000
C. Forgetting to record a sales invoice entirely
D. Treating wages paid for installation of machinery as normal wages
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Treating capital expenditure (installation of machinery) as revenue expenditure (normal wages) violates fundamental accounting principles.

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Question #1
Assertion (A): Under Ind AS 32, a preference share that mandates redemption by the issuer is classified as a financial liability. Reason (R): The issuer has a contractual obligation to deliver cash or another financial asset to the holder. Choose the correct option.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. A is false but R is true
C. A is true but R is false
D. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Ind AS 32 requires classifying an instrument based on its substance. If a preference share is mandatorily redeemable, the issuer has an unavoidable contractual obligation to pay cash, making it a financial liability, not equity. R correctly explains A.

Question #2
A 'Endowment Fund' received by a non-profit organisation is treated as:
A. Capital receipt
B. Expense
C. Revenue receipt
D. Income

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Endowment fund is a capital receipt, usually invested, and only the income is used.

Question #3
Assertion (A): In a bank reconciliation statement, if we start with the overdraft balance as per the Cash Book, cheques deposited but not credited by the bank will be added. Reason (R): Cheques deposited but not credited increase the bank balance as per the pass book, but not the cash book. Choose the correct option.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
C. A is false but R is true
D. A is true but R is false

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
A is false. If starting with an overdraft as per the Cash Book, cheques deposited but not credited (which increase the pass book balance) must be deducted to increase the overdraft amount, not added. R is true as a standalone statement.