Which of the following is a revenue expenditure? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following is a revenue expenditure?
A. Annual repairs of machinery
B. Extension of building
C. Legal expenses to acquire a building
D. Purchase of land for factory
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Annual repairs are recurring and maintain existing asset's earning capacity, hence revenue expenditure. Others are capital expenditures.

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Question #1
S1: Ind AS 109 deals with Financial Instruments. S2: Ind AS 113 deals with Fair Value Measurement. Which statement(s) is/are correct?
A. S2 only
B. Both S1 and S2
C. Neither S1 nor S2
D. S1 only

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Ind AS 109 prescribes the requirements for the recognition, measurement, impairment, derecognition, and hedge accounting of financial instruments. Ind AS 113 defines fair value and sets out its measurement framework. Both are correct.

Question #2
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. 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 C


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.

Question #3
The primary purpose of a cost sheet is to:
A. Calculate tax liability
B. Ascertain profit for the year
C. Ascertain cost per unit of a product
D. Prepare financial statements

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Cost sheet shows the various elements of cost and total cost per unit of output.