Commerce Multiple Choice Questions with Answers

61 An insurance claim of Rs. 300 was accepted in respect of stock (inventory) of Rs. 500, which was destroyed by fire. Rs. 200 not covered by insurance should be debited to which one of the following ?

A Stock account

B Trading account

C Profit and loss account

D Goodwill account

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Answer: Profit and loss account

62 Under which of the following methods of depreciation the amount of an asset is never reduced to zero ?

A Straight line method

B Diminishing balance method

C Sums of Years Digit method

D Annuity method

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Answer: Diminishing balance method

63 What is reduction of paid-up share capital called ?

A External reconstruction

B Internal reconstruction

C Reorganization

D Redemption of capital

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Answer: Internal reconstruction

64 The following information is disclosed by ‘A’– Rs. Provision for doubtful debts as on 1.1.2012 : 6,000 Bad debts written off during the year 2012 : 1,200 Total debtors as on 31.12.2012 : 80,000 A provision for Doubtful Debts to be made @ 5% What is the amount to be shown on the credit side of P/L A/c ?

A Rs. 4,800

B Rs. 2,400

C Rs. 1,200

D Rs. 800

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Answer: Rs. 800

65 New profit sharing ratio is calculated at the time of–

A Admission of a new partner

B Retirement of a partner

C Death of a partner

D All of the above

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Answer: All of the above

66 Under which Section of Companies’ Act an auditor has a right to participate and to speak in the General Meeting ?

A 231

B 229

C 226

D 224

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Answer: 231

67 If actual average profit is Rs. 30,000 and normal rate of return is 12%, then capitalization value of the profits will be–

A Rs. 3,60,000

B Rs. 2,50,000

C Rs. 3,05,000

D None of the above

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Answer: Rs. 2,50,000

68 A, B and C are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 4 : 3 : 2. D is admitted for 1/10 share. The new ratio will be–

A 5 : 4 : 3 : 2

B 4 : 4 : 3 : 2

C 4 : 3 : 2 : 1

D None of the above

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Answer: 4 : 3 : 2 : 1

69 Given : Realised value of assets Rs. 60,000 Profit on Realisation Rs. 3,000 Book value of assets will be–

A Rs. 63,000

B Rs. 57,000

C Rs. 60,000

D Rs. 61,500

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Answer: Rs. 60,000

70 Discount on Issue of Shares A/c is shown at the–

A Debit side of P & L A/c

B Assets side of B/S

C Liabilities side of B/S

D None of the above

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Answer: Assets side of B/S

71 A Balance Sheet shows only–

A Personal Accounts and Nominal Accounts

B Real Accounts and Nominal Accounts

C Personal Accounts and Real Accounts

D Personal, Real and Nominal Accounts

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Answer: Personal Accounts and Real Accounts

72 Goodwill is–

A Floating Asset

B Wasting Asset

C Fictitious Asset

D Intangible Asset

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Answer: Intangible Asset

73 Establishment expenses of a new machine will be debited to–

A Expenses Account

B Profit and Loss Account

C Machinery Account

D None of the above

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Answer: Machinery Account

74 “A company has a separate legal existence from its members.” This principle was first laid down in case of–

A Saloman Vs. Saloman & Co. Ltd. (1897)

B Daimler Co. Ltd. Vs. Continental Tyre & Rubber Co. (1916)

C State of U. P. Vs. Renu Sagar Power Co. (1991)

D Santunu Roy Vs. Union of India (1989)

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Answer: Saloman Vs. Saloman amp; Co. Ltd. (1897)

75 To appoint new auditor in place of retiring auditor, to adopt the procedure, which section of Companies’ Act, 1956 is applicable ?

A 223

B 224

C 225

D 226

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Answer: 224

76 Which of the following have lien of Company Auditor ?

A Books of Accounts of the Company

B Vouchers of the Company

C Auditor’s working paper

D All of the above

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Answer: Auditor’s working paper

77 Given– Opening inventory : Rs. 3,500 Closing inventory : Rs. 1,500 Cost of goods sold : Rs. 22,000 What is the amount of purchase ?

A Rs. 20,000

B Rs. 24,000

C Rs. 27,000

D Rs. 17,000

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Answer: Rs. 20,000

78 X and Y sharing profits in the ratio of 7 : 3 admit Z on 37th share in the new firm. Z takes 27 th from X and 17th from Y. What is the new ratio among X, Y and Z ?

A 7 : 3 : 3

B 4 : 2 : 15

C 14 : 6 : 15

D 29 : 11 : 30

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Answer: 29 : 11 : 30

79 A and B sharing profit in the ratio of 3 : 2 and having capitals of Rs. 30,000 (for A) and Rs. 15,000 (for B), decided to dissolve their firm. After paying off all liabilities, cash realized from various assets is Rs. 15,000. How will this amount be distributed to A and B ?

A A–Rs. 9,000 and B–Rs. 6,000

B A–Rs. 10,000 and B–Rs. 5,000

C A–Rs. 7,500 and B–Rs. 7,500

D A–Rs. 12,000 and B–Rs. 3,000

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Answer: A–Rs. 9,000 and B–Rs. 6,000

80 The balance of old provision for doubtful debts on 1-4-2012 was Rs. 10,000. The bad debts written off during the year 2012-13 amounted to Rs. 12,000, and the new provision requiredon 31-3-2007 was Rs. 15,000. What is the total amount to be debited to profit and loss account on account of bad debts and the provision for doubtful debts ?

A Rs. 37,000

B Rs. 27,000

C Rs. 17,000

D Rs. 15,000

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