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301.

Those preference shares which do not carry the right of share in excess profits are known as ------- preference shares.

A. irredeemable
B. non-cumulative
C. non -convertible
D. non-participating
Answer» D. non-participating
302.

------ is deducted from the called- up capital in order to calculate paid-up capital.

A. calls in arrear
B. calls in advance
C. un called capital
D. reserve capital
Answer» A. calls in arrear
303.

Forfeiture of shares results in compulsory termination of ------ due to non payment of allotment/call money.

A. allotment
B. membership
C. subscription
D. issue
Answer» B. membership
304.

On forfeiture of shares, which of the following account is credited with the amount of money already received on such shares?

A. shares forfeited a/c
B. share capital a/c
C. unpaid calls a/c
D. share premium a/c
Answer» A. shares forfeited a/c
305.

The discount on re-issue of forfeited shares is debited to ---- a/c.

A. share capital
B. shares forfeited
C. bank
D. discount on issue of shares
Answer» B. shares forfeited
306.

------ implies issue and allotment of shares to a selected group of persons and not to general public.

A. initial public offer
B. right issue
C. private placement
D. pre-emptive right
Answer» C. private placement
307.

Right shares are issued to ------

A. directors
B. promoters
C. existing share holders
D. debenture holders
Answer» C. existing share holders
308.

Shares which carry preferential rights are called ------

A. equity shares
B. preference shares
C. sweaty equity
D. green shoe
Answer» B. preference shares
309.

A company cannot issue redeemable preference shares for a period exceeding ……….

A. 6 years
B. 7years
C. 10 years
D. 20 years
Answer» D. 20 years
310.

Preference shares can be redeemed….

A. If they are fully paid up
B. if they are partly paid up
C. if they are convertible.
D. None of these
Answer» A. If they are fully paid up
311.

Premium on redemption of preference shares can be provided out of ….

A. securities premium account
B. capital reserve account
C. general reserve account
D. all of these
Answer» D. all of these
312.

At present, a company limited by shares cannot issue …..preference shares

A. redeemable
B. irredeemable
C. convertible
D. none of these
Answer» B. irredeemable
313.

Capital redemption reserve is created out of

A. Dividend equalization fund
B. P/L account
C. General reserve account
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
314.

Capital redemption reserve can be utilized for…

A. declaring dividend
B. writing of capital losses
C. issue of fully paid up bonus shares
D. none of these
Answer» C. issue of fully paid up bonus shares
315.

------- profit means profit which would otherwise be available for distribution of dividend.

A. capital
B. gross
C. net
D. divisible
Answer» D. divisible
316.

Which of the following is not a source of redemption of preference shares?

A. divisible profit
B. securities premium a/c
C. realization of asset
D. proceeds of fresh issue
Answer» C. realization of asset
317.

The nominal value of preference shares to be redeemed can be provided out of ------

A. general reserve
B. capital reserve
C. CRR
D. securities premium
Answer» A. general reserve
318.

Redemption of preference shares should not be regarded as reduction of ----- capital of the company.

A. paid-up
B. called-up
C. subscribed
D. authorized
Answer» D. authorized
319.

Buyback of shares should not exceed ….percent of paid up capital and free reserve of the company.

A. 50%
B. 10%
C. 5%
D. 25%
Answer» D. 25%
320.

Under the scheme of buyback of shares , the company in order to perform its obligations , is required to open an ….account

A. fixed deposit
B. escrow deposit
C. savings deposit
D. current deposit
Answer» B. escrow deposit
321.

Debenture represents ….of the company

A. deposit
B. overdraft
C. loan
D. none of these
Answer» C. loan
322.

Debenture holders are ….of the company

A. owners
B. creditors
C. both
D. none of these
Answer» B. creditors
323.

Loss on issue or discount on issue of debenture is a…..asset

A. tangible
B. current
C. fictitious
D. none of these
Answer» C. fictitious
324.

When debentures are redeemed out of profits, an amount equal is transferred to…..

A. CRR
B. capital reserve
C. revenue reserve
D. debenture redemption reserve
Answer» D. debenture redemption reserve
325.

Profit on sale of sinking fund investment is credited to ….

A. general reserve
B. capital reserve
C. sinking fund
D. none of these
Answer» C. sinking fund
326.

When own debentures are cancelled any profit on cancellation is transferred to …

A. general reserve
B. capital reserve
C. P/L Account
D. none of these
Answer» B. capital reserve
327.

Premium on issue of debentures is a….

A. capital loss
B. capital profit
C. revenue profit
D. revenue loss
Answer» B. capital profit
328.

------ is a document which either creates or acknowledges a debt.

A. debenture
B. trust deed
C. security
D. Articles of Association
Answer» A. debenture
329.

-------- debentures are secured by a charge on the assets of the company.

A. naked
B. simple
C. unsecured
D. mortgage
Answer» D. mortgage
330.

-------- is a document prepared by the company before the issue of prospectus to the public for subscription of debentures.

A. debenture
B. trust deed
C. abridged prospectus
D. call letter
Answer» B. trust deed
331.

Companies may issue debentures as security against loans taken from banks/financial institutions.

A. principal
B. primary
C. collateral
D. chargeable
Answer» C. collateral
332.

Discount on issue of debentures is a ---------

A. capital loss
B. capital profit
C. revenue loss
D. revenue profit
Answer» A. capital loss
333.

Which of the following is a method of redemption of debentures?

A. draw of lots
B. conversion
C. open market purchase
D. all of these
Answer» D. all of these
334.

Interest on debenture is -----

A. An appropriation of profit
B. a charge against profit
C. an adjustment of profit
D. none of these
Answer» B. a charge against profit
335.

After the redemption of debentures, any credit balance in the Sinking Fund a/c is transferred to -------- a/c.

A. general reserve
B. capital reserve
C. P&L
D. none of these
Answer» A. general reserve
336.

Dividend is paid on …..capital

A. called
B. paid up
C. issued
D. none of these
Answer» B. paid up
337.

In the case of joint stock companies , the assets and liabilities in B/S are arranged in the order of …

A. serial number
B. performance
C. availability
D. none of these
Answer» B. performance
338.

Dividend declared in between two annual general meeting is called….

A. unclaimed dividend
B. interim dividend
C. proposed dividend
D. scrip dividend
Answer» B. interim dividend
339.

The amount set aside to meet the loss of bad debt is…

A. Liability
B. reserve
C. provision
D. contingent liability
Answer» C. provision
340.

Unclaimed dividend is shown in…

A. P/L Account
B. P/L Appropriation account
C. Balance sheet
D. None of these
Answer» C. Balance sheet
341.

Advance payment of tax is a….

A. Prepaid expense
B. general reserve
C. interim dividend
D. provision for taxation
Answer» A. Prepaid expense
342.

When the proposed dividend exceeds 20% of paid up capital, percentage of profit transferred to general reserve is…..

A. 2.5%
B. 5%
C. 7.5%
D. 10%
Answer» D. 10%
343.

Which of the following represents source of fund in the balance sheet of a company?

A. secured loan
B. share capital
C. reserves & surplus
D. all of these
Answer» D. all of these
344.

Which of the following does not represent application of fund of a company?

A. fixed asset
B. good will
C. debentures
D. debtors
Answer» C. debentures
345.

Which of the following reserves cannot be distributed as dividend to share holders?

A. securities premium
B. profit on forfeiture of shares
C. profit on sale of fixed assets
D. all of these
Answer» D. all of these
346.

Which of the following reserve does not appear in the balance sheet of a company?

A. secret reserve
B. general reserve
C. capital reserve
D. specific reserve
Answer» A. secret reserve
347.

Fictitious assets are shown on the asset side of the balance sheet of a company under the heading -----------

A. Fixed asset
B. current asset
C. foot note
D. none
Answer» A. Fixed asset
348.

Unclaimed dividend is shown on the liability side of the balance sheet of a company as -- -------

A. Share capital
B. current liabilities
C. Reserves & Surplus
D. non- current liability
Answer» B. current liabilities
349.

Dividend may be declared out of ----------------

A. Current profit
B. past reserves
C. money provided by government
D. all of these
Answer» D. all of these
350.

Financial statement in relation to a company includes:

A. Balance sheet
B. Statement of P&L
C. Cash flow statement
D. all of these
Answer» D. all of these
351.

Which of the following is not a long term borrowing of a company?

A. Debentures
B. term loans
C. loans repayable on demand from banks
D. long- term finance lease obligations
Answer» C. loans repayable on demand from banks
352.

Calls in advance is shown in the balance sheet as -------------

A. Current liabilities
B. added to called-up capital
C. current assets
D. deduction from called -up capital
Answer» A. Current liabilities
353.

The difference between gross dividend receivable and dividend received is debited to - --------

A. Interim dividend
B. tax deducted at source
C. net dividend
D. difference adjustment
Answer» B. tax deducted at source
354.

Pooling of interest method is applicable for amalgamation in the nature of….

A. merger
B. consolidation
C. reconstruction
D. realization
Answer» A. merger
355.

For amalgamation in the nature of merger, the shareholders holding at least or more of the equity shares of the transferor company becomes the equity shareholders of the transferee company.

A. 90%
B. 80%
C. 100%
D. none of these
Answer» A. 90%
356.

Realization loss is transferred to …..

A. Preference shareholders a/c
B. equity shareholders a/c
C. creditors a/c
D. none of these
Answer» B. equity shareholders a/c
357.

When an existing company takes over the business of one or more existing companies, it is called….

A. amalgamation
B. absorption
C. internal reconstruction
D. none of these
Answer» B. absorption
358.

Accounting for amalgamation is given in….

A. AS 14
B. AS 16
C. AS 20
D. None of these
Answer» A. AS 14
359.

Liquidation expenses paid by the transferee company is debited to …

A. General reserve account
B. P/L Account
C. goodwill account
D. none of these
Answer» C. goodwill account
360.

Which of the following fictitious assets is not taken over by the transferee company?

A. Preliminary expenses
B. underwriting commission
C. discount on issue of shares
D. all of these
Answer» D. all of these
361.

Which of the following is considered as an asset while calculating purchase consideration?

A. goodwill
B. patent
C. trade mark
D. all of these
Answer» D. all of these
362.

The accumulated losses and fictitious assets of the transferor company are transferred to -------- a/c.

A. equity share holders
B. transferee company
C. equity capital
D. realization
Answer» A. equity share holders
363.

Which of the following a/c is debited when statutory reserve of the transferor company is taken over by the transferee company?

A. goodwill a/c
B. amalgamation adjustment a/c
C. capital reserve a/c
D. statutory reserve
Answer» B. amalgamation adjustment a/c
364.

Under purchase method of amalgamation, --------- of the transferor company continues to appear in the balance sheet of the transferee company.

A. capital reserve
B. general reserve
C. statutory reserve
D. specific reserve
Answer» C. statutory reserve
365.

While preparing the transferee company’s financial statement under amalgamation in the nature of merger, the assets and liabilities taken over from the transferor company should be incorporated at ----------

A. cost
B. book value
C. revised value
D. none
Answer» B. book value
366.

While preparing the transferee company’s financial statement under amalgamation in the nature of purchase, the assets and liabilities taken over from the transferor company should be incorporated at --------

A. Cost
B. book value
C. revised value
D. none
Answer» C. revised value
367.

Which of the following should not be considered as a part of purchase consideration?

A. Payment to equity share holders
B. payment to preference share holders
C. payment to debenture holders
D. cash payment to share holders
Answer» C. payment to debenture holders
368.

Which of the following is considered while calculating purchase consideration under Net asset method?

A. Assets taken over
B. liabilities taken over
C. good will taken over
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
369.

Under net payment method, purchase consideration includes all payments made to the share holders in the form of ---------

A. Equity share
B. preference share
C. cash
D. all of these
Answer» D. all of these
370.

Which of the following is a statutory reserve?

A. Development Allowance Reserve
B. Capital Reserve
C. Workmen’s Compensation Fund
D. CRR
Answer» A. Development Allowance Reserve
371.

Any excess amount paid to preference share holders is debited to ------ --- account

A. realisation
B. preference share holders
C. P&L
D. preference share capital
Answer» A. realisation
372.

While preparing the books of the transferee company in purchase method, the difference between purchase consideration and share capital of the transferor company should be adjusted in -------------

A. Share capital
B. reserves
C. assets
D. liabilities
Answer» B. reserves
373.

The excess of purchase consideration over net assets of the transferor company acquired by the transferee company should be recognized as -------- in purchase method

A. Capital reserve
B. general reserve
C. good will
D. P&L
Answer» C. good will
374.

In purchase method, the excess of net asset of the transferor company acquired by the transferee company over the purchase consideration should be recognized as ------------

A. P&L
B. good will
C. general reserve
D. capital reserve
Answer» D. capital reserve
375.

Alteration of shares of smaller amounts into shares of larger amount is called…..of share capital

A. surrender
B. subdivision
C. consolidation
D. none of these
Answer» C. consolidation
376.

The amount of surrendered shares is credited to …

A. CRR
B. sinking fund
C. capital reduction account
D. reserve
Answer» C. capital reduction account
377.

Amount sacrificed by shareholders are credited to ….

A. capital reserve
B. general reserve
C. capital reduction
D. none of these
Answer» C. capital reduction
378.

Capital reduction account is used to …

A. write off losses
B. transfer to capital
C. issue bonus shares
D. none of these
Answer» A. write off losses
379.

Any increase in the value of assets is…. to capital reduction

A. debited
B. credited
C. Ignored
D. None of these
Answer» B. credited
380.

--------- is the account created in connection with internal reconstruction.

A. realization a/c
B. capital reduction a/c
C. adjustment a/c
D. CRR a/c
Answer» B. capital reduction a/c
381.

Alteration of shares of larger denominations into smaller denominations is called -------- of shares.

A. consolidation
B. surrender
C. sub-division
D. valuation
Answer» C. sub-division
382.

Which of the following does not involve liquidation of any company?

A. internal reconstruction
B. amalgamation
C. absorption
D. external reconstruction
Answer» A. internal reconstruction
383.

Under which of the following circumstances can a company resort to internal reconstruction?

A. accumulated huge losses
B. shortage of capital
C. over valued assets
D. all of these
Answer» D. all of these
384.

The balance in capital reduction a/c after writing off all accumulated loss, fictitious assets and overvalued assets are transferred to -------------

A. capital reserve
B. general reserve
C. reserve capital
D. good will
Answer» A. capital reserve
385.

Which of the following result in reduction of capital?

A. Reducing share capital
B. reducing the amount payable to creditors
C. appreciation in the value of assets
D. all of these
Answer» D. all of these
386.

Which of the following is not an alteration of capital?

A. consolidation of shares
B. sub- division of shares
C. conversion of shares in to stock
D. paid off paid up capital in excess of needs of the company.
Answer» D. paid off paid up capital in excess of needs of the company.
387.

Internal reconstruction can be done by ----------

A. Alteration of share capital
B. reduction of share capital
C. issue of share capital
D. all of these
Answer» D. all of these
388.

Which of the following is not a case of combination?

A. external reconstruction
B. internal reconstruction
C. amalgamation
D. absorption
Answer» B. internal reconstruction
389.

The term banking is defined in section ….

A. section 5 of banking regulation Act
B. section 4
C. section 7
D. none of these
Answer» A. section 5 of banking regulation Act
390.

A bank can open a branch only at the permission of the…

A. SBI
B. RBI
C. Government.
D. none of these
Answer» B. RBI
391.

Schedule 16 relates to….

A. interest earned
B. interest expended
C. operating expenses
D. none of these
Answer» C. operating expenses
392.

Schedule 9 relates to….

A. fixed assets
B. borrowings
C. advances
D. capital
Answer» C. advances
393.

Banks are required to transfer ….. of their profits to statutory reserve

A. 20%
B. 25%
C. 10%
D. none of these
Answer» B. 25%
394.

Assets acquired by a bank in satisfaction of a claim are known as…

A. non-banking assets
B. performing assets
C. standard assets
D. none of these
Answer» A. non-banking assets
395.

Assets which do not carry more than normal credit risk is known as….

A. loss asset
B. risk asset
C. standard asset
D. none of these
Answer» C. standard asset
396.

On standard asset a minimum provision of….is required

A. .25%
B. .10%
C. .40%
D. none of these
Answer» C. .40%
397.

------ represents that part of discount received during the year by a bank which relates to the next accounting year.

A. trade discount
B. normal discount
C. unexpired discount
D. cash discount
Answer» C. unexpired discount
398.

A scheduled bank is required to maintain with RBI --------- at a prescribed percentage of their total time and demand deposit.

A. SLR
B. CRR
C. statutory reserve
D. branch adjustment
Answer» B. CRR
399.

Every bank is required to maintain ----- with RBI in the form of cash, gold and securities an amount not less than 25% of their demand and time liabilities.

A. CRR
B. SLR
C. statutory reserve
D. branch adjustment
Answer» B. SLR
400.

Which of the following is not an advance given by a bank?

A. loan
B. overdraft
C. deposit
D. cash credit
Answer» C. deposit
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