More MCQs
401.

------ is a liability which may or may not arise in future depending on happening of some uncertain future event.

A. contingent liability
B. bills for collection
C. non-banking liability
D. bills payable
Answer» A. contingent liability
402.

Acceptances, endorsements and obligations on behalf of a customer will be shown as ----- in the balance sheet of a company.

A. other asset
B. other liability
C. borrowings
D. contingent liability
Answer» D. contingent liability
403.

NPA for a period not exceeding 12 months is called as ----- asset.

A. loss
B. standard
C. sub-standard
D. doubtful
Answer» C. sub-standard
404.

Advanced tax paid by a banking company is shown as ---- in the Balance Sheet.

A. Advance
B. Investment
C. Other assets
D. contingent liability
Answer» C. Other assets
405.

Provision for Income tax is shown in a bank’s Balance Sheet as ------

A. Contingent liability
B. Contingent asset
C. Borrowings
D. other liabilities and provisions
Answer» D. other liabilities and provisions
406.

Rebate on bills discounted is shown in the Balance Sheet as ------

A. Advances
B. Other liabilities & provisions
C. Other income
D. reserves & surplus
Answer» B. Other liabilities & provisions
407.

Rebate on bills discounted is also called --------

A. Unexpired discount
B. Earned discount
C. Expired discount
D. received discount
Answer» A. Unexpired discount
408.

While preparing P/L account , rebate on bills discounted to be provided shall be deducted from discount received in --------

A. Schedule 16
B. Schedule 15
C. Schedule 14
D. schedule 13
Answer» D. schedule 13
409.

Which of the following are performing assets?

A. Loss asset
B. Standard asset
C. Sub-standard asset
D. doubtful asset
Answer» B. Standard asset
410.

Interest on non-performing assets should be recognized on -------- basis.

A. actually received
B. accrual
C. standard
D. none
Answer» A. actually received
411.

Which of the following represents term deposit?

A. Savings deposit
B. current deposit
C. fixed deposit
D. none
Answer» C. fixed deposit
412.

The short term advances made by a bank to the stock brokers and bill brokers are called ---------

A. Money at call
B. short loan
C. short provision
D. inter-office adjustment
Answer» A. Money at call
413.

------ is an annual payment made by a life insurance company in consideration form a lump sum received.

A. claim
B. annuity
C. bonus
D. premium
Answer» B. annuity
414.

Which of the following represents policy holders a/c?

A. P/L a/c
B. revenue a/c
C. balance sheet
D. none
Answer» B. revenue a/c
415.

------ is a device of reducing the risk undertaken by an insurance company.

A. re-insurance
B. double insurance
C. risk insurance
D. none of these
Answer» A. re-insurance
416.

Under ……policy the sum assured becomes payable on the attainment of a specific age or on death whichever is earlier

A. whole time life policy
B. endowment policy
C. with profit policy
D. none of these
Answer» B. endowment policy
417.

…….is a reserve created to meet any loss due to natural calamities.

A. revenue reserve
B. capital reserve
C. catastrophe reserve
D. none of these
Answer» C. catastrophe reserve
418.

Life insurance is a contract of……

A. indemnity
B. guarantee
C. contribution .
D. none of these
Answer» B. guarantee
419.

General insurance is a contract of ……

A. contribution
B. indemnity
C. guarantee
D. none of these
Answer» B. indemnity
420.

In the case of marine insurance reserve for unexpired risk is …..

A. 50%
B. 100%
C. 40%
D. none of these
Answer» B. 100%
421.

Valuation balance sheet is prepared by a life insurance company to find out

A. Profit or loss
B. financial position
C. surplus or deficiency
D. net liability
Answer» C. surplus or deficiency
422.

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authorities Act came in to effect in

A. 2001
B. 2004
C. 1999
D. none of these
Answer» C. 1999
423.

Bonus payable on maturity of the policy is termed as

A. cash bonus
B. capital bonus
C. reversionary bonus
D. none of these
Answer» C. reversionary bonus
424.

Insurance Act came in to effect in….,

A. 1956
B. 1972
C. 1938
D. none of these
Answer» C. 1938
425.

Legal expenses in respect of claims of an insurance company is shown in -----------

A. P&L a/c
B. Revenue a/c
C. Balance sheet
D. Surplus a/c
Answer» B. Revenue a/c
426.

Bonus in reduction of premium appears in the revenue a/c as ----------

A. an income
B. an expense
C. no where
D. profit
Answer» B. an expense
427.

……………… is an artificial person created by law

A. Firm
B. Sole trader
C. Company
D. None of these
Answer» C. Company
428.

The liability of shareholders of a company is ………………..

A. Limited
B. Unlimited
C. Uncertain
D. None of these
Answer» A. Limited
429.

A company is managed by its…………….

A. Partners
B. Auditor
C. Board of Directors
D. Debenture holder
Answer» C. Board of Directors
430.

………….company Is a company created by a special Act in Parliament

A. Government
B. Registered
C. Chartered
D. Statutory
Answer» D. Statutory
431.

A company registered with Registrar of Companies under Indian Companies Act is called as………..

A. Government
B. Registered
C. Chartered
D. Statutory
Answer» B. Registered
432.

The company in which the liability of members is liable to pay the agreed amount at the time of winding up is called as …………..

A. Unlimited Company
B. Company limited by shares
C. Company limited by guarantee
D. Liquidating Company
Answer» C. Company limited by guarantee
433.

A company in which the transferability of share is restricted is called as …………..

A. Government Company
B. Private Company
C. Public Company
D. Foreign Company
Answer» B. Private Company
434.

……….is the first stage in the formation of a public company

A. Promotion
B. Incorporation
C. Capital Subscription
D. Commencement
Answer» A. Promotion
435.

Authorised capital is called as……………

A. Reserve capital
B. Nominal Capital
C. Capital Reserve
D. Subscribed capital
Answer» B. Nominal Capital
436.

…………..is that portion of capital which is called up only on winding up of the company.

A. Authorised Capital
B. Issued capital
C. Subscribed capital
D. Reserve capital
Answer» D. Reserve capital
437.

In case of ……………..preference shares, the arrears of dividend are carried forward and paid out of the profits of the subsequent years.

A. Participating
B. Convertible
C. Cumulative
D. Redeemable
Answer» C. Cumulative
438.

…………..shares are repayable after the expiry of the fixed period or at the option of the company.

A. Participating
B. Convertible
C. Cumulative
D. Redeemable
Answer» D. Redeemable
439.

A bundle of fully paid shares is called……………..

A. Stock
B. Sweat Equity
C. Warrant
D. None of these
Answer» A. Stock
440.

IPO stands for ………………

A. Initial Private Offer
B. International Public Offer
C. Initial Public Offer
D. International Private Offer
Answer» C. Initial Public Offer
441.

In …... the company offers the investors an opportunity to bid collectively.

A. Private Placement
B. Offer for sale
C. Book building
D. IPO
Answer» C. Book building
442.

As per the companies Act, the interest on calls in advance is …………..

A. 10%
B. 6%
C. 5%
D. 7%
Answer» B. 6%
443.

The rate of interest on Calls in arrears as per Companies Act is …………

A. 10%
B. 6%
C. 5%
D. 7%
Answer» C. 5%
444.

The shares of a company can be issued at …………..

A. Par
B. Premium
C. Discount
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
445.

Share application account is a ………..

A. Real Account
B. Nominal Account
C. Impersonal Account.
D. Personal Account
Answer» D. Personal Account
446.

The rate of discount on shares cannot exceed ……….

A. 10%
B. 5%
C. 6%
D. 7%
Answer» A. 10%
447.

A newly established company cannot issue shares at ……

A. Par
B. Premium
C. Discount
D. All of these
Answer» C. Discount
448.

………..of total issued amount of capital is called minimum subscription.

A. 75%
B. 90%
C. 95%
D. 80%
Answer» B. 90%
449.

The rate of discount should not exceed ……………. Of nominal vale of shares.

A. 10%
B. 5%
C. 6%
D. 7%
Answer» A. 10%
450.

The minimum application money to be paid by an applicant must not be less than …….as per Companies Act.

A. 10%
B. 5%
C. 15%
D. 20%
Answer» B. 5%
451.

The excess price received on the par value of shares should be credited to ………….

A. Calls in advance A/c
B. Reserve Capital A/c
C. Security Premium A/c
D. None of these
Answer» C. Security Premium A/c
452.

Underwriting commission is classified as …………..

A. Capital Loss
B. Capita Expenditure
C. Revenue expenditure
D. Deferred revenue expenditure
Answer» D. Deferred revenue expenditure
453.

Compulsory cancellation of shares by the company\y due to non‐payment of allotment or call money is called …………….

A. Surrender of Shares
B. Buy back of shares
C. Forfeiture of shares
D. All of these
Answer» C. Forfeiture of shares
454.

The profit on reissue of forfeited shares is transferred to ………

A. General reserve
B. Capital Redemption reserve
C. Capital reserve
D. Investment Allowance reserve
Answer» C. Capital reserve
455.

Preference shareholders are…………

A. Debtors of the company
B. Creditors of the company
C. Owners of the company
D. None of these
Answer» C. Owners of the company
456.

The shares firstly offered to the existing shareholders are called as ………….

A. Right shares
B. Bonus shares
C. Ordinary shares
D. None of these
Answer» A. Right shares
457.

The security premium account is shown in the balance sheet under the head……….

A. Share capital
B. Reserves & Surplus
C. Secured loans
D. Current liabilities
Answer» B. Reserves & Surplus
458.

………..should be deducted from the share capital to determine the paid up capital.

A. Security premium
B. Calls in advance
C. Calls in arrears
D. Discount on issue
Answer» C. Calls in arrears
459.

The share capital account is debited with …………while forfeiting shares

A. Calls in arrears
B. Paid up capital
C. Called capital
D. Issued capital
Answer» C. Called capital
460.

On an equity share of Rs. 20, the company has called up Rs. 16 but Rs.14 has been received by the company, the share capital account should be credited by ……

A. Rs. 20
B. Rs. 16
C. Rs. 14
D. Rs. 6
Answer» B. Rs. 16
461.

Balance of forfeited share is …….

A. Revenue Reserve
B. Capital Reserve
C. Secret Reserve
D. Security Premium
Answer» B. Capital Reserve
462.

When shares are issued at a price higher than their face value, it is called issue at…………..

A. Par
B. Premium
C. Discount
D. None of these
Answer» B. Premium
463.

The shares of a company only can be forfeited after giving a ………days notice

A. 21
B. 14
C. 7
D. 30
Answer» B. 14
464.

The forfeited shares can be reissued at …………

A. Par
B. Premium
C. Discount
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
465.

Discount on reissue of forfeited shares should not exceed ………….

A. Amount forfeited
B. Face value
C. Issued price
D. Market price
Answer» A. Amount forfeited
466.

Preference shares cannot be redeemed at ………..

A. Par
B. Premium
C. Discount
D. All of these
Answer» C. Discount
467.

Preference shares can be redeemed by………….

A. Fresh issue of shares
B. Profit
C. Partly out of fresh issue and partly out of profit.
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
468.

…………… preference shares can be redeemed

A. Fully paid
B. Partly paid
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
Answer» A. Fully paid
469.

Profit available for dividend distribution is called ………….

A. Capital profit
B. Divisible profit
C. Capital Reserve
D. None of these
Answer» B. Divisible profit
470.

Which of the following is an example for capital profit?

A. Capital Reserves
B. Security premium
C. Forfeited shares
D. All of these.
Answer» D. All of these.
471.

Which of the following is an example for divisible profit?

A. General Reserve
B. Security premium
C. Forfeited shares
D. All of these.
Answer» A. General Reserve
472.

In case of redemption out f profit, an amount equal to face value of shares so redeemed should be transferred to …………

A. Security premium
B. Capital Redemption Reserve
C. Dividend Equalization Reserve
D. None of these
Answer» B. Capital Redemption Reserve
473.

Capital Redemption Reserve Account can be utilized for………

A. Writing off past losses
B. Issuing partly paid bonus shares
C. Writing off capital losses
D. Issuing fully paid bonus shares
Answer» D. Issuing fully paid bonus shares
474.

The allotment of shares in case of oversubscription is called…..

A. Pro‐rata allotment
B. Private Placement
C. Offer for sale
D. None of these
Answer» A. Pro‐rata allotment
475.

Security premium account can be utilized for ………….

A. Issuing fully paid bonus shares
B. Write off preliminary expenses
C. Write off underwriting commission
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
476.

…………..is that portion of issued capital which is applied for by the public.

A. Issued capital
B. Subscribed capital
C. Nominal Capital
D. Paid up capital
Answer» B. Subscribed capital
477.

……………is an instrument of acknowledgment of debt.

A. Equity share
B. Preference Share
C. Debenture
D. All of these
Answer» C. Debenture
478.

Debenture represents ………. Of a company

A. Borrowed capital
B. Owned capital
C. Hybrid capital
D. None of these
Answer» A. Borrowed capital
479.

Debenture holders will get ……..

A. Dividend
B. Interest
C. Profit
D. All of these
Answer» B. Interest
480.

Debenture holders are the ……….of a company

A. Debtors
B. Owners
C. Creditors
D. Borrowers
Answer» C. Creditors
481.

A charge created not on specific assets but generally on all assets is known as………….

A. Fixed charge
B. Floating charge
C. Mortgage
D. None of these
Answer» B. Floating charge
482.

…………..debentures can be transferred only with the knowledge of the company.

A. Naked
B. Mortgage
C. Registered
D. Bearer
Answer» C. Registered
483.

………..debentures are transferable by mere delivery

A. Naked
B. Mortgage
C. Registered
D. Bearer
Answer» D. Bearer
484.

…………debentures are secured by the assets of the company

A. Naked
B. Mortgage
C. Registered
D. Bearer
Answer» B. Mortgage
485.

Unsecured debentures are called as ……………….debentures

A. Naked
B. Mortgage
C. Registered
D. Bearer
Answer» A. Naked
486.

FCD stands for ……………

A. Fixed Charge Debentures
B. Floating Charge Debentures
C. Fully Convertible Debentures
D. None of these
Answer» C. Fully Convertible Debentures
487.

When debentures are issued as a consideration of purchase of assets …………. Is debited.

A. Debenture Account
B. Cash Account
C. Assets Account
D. Creditor Account
Answer» C. Assets Account
488.

Discount or loss on issue of debenture is a ………….

A. Capital Profit
B. Revenue Receipt
C. Capital Loss
D. Revenue Expense
Answer» C. Capital Loss
489.

Discount or loss on issue of debenture is shown in the balance sheet under the head ……..

A. Reserves & Surplus
B. Secured loans
C. Current liabilities
D. Miscellaneous expenditure
Answer» D. Miscellaneous expenditure
490.

Debentures can be redeemed out of ……….

A. Fresh issue
B. Capital
C. Profit
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
491.

Interest on debenture is ……….

A. Adjustment of profit
B. Appropriation of Profit.
C. Charge on profit
D. None of these
Answer» C. Charge on profit
492.

Debentures are shown in the balance sheet under the head ………..

A. Secured loans
B. Unsecured loans
C. Provisions
D. Current liabilities
Answer» A. Secured loans
493.

After realizing all the investments, the balance in the sinking fund account is transferred to …………

A. Profit and Loss A/c
B. Debenture Account
C. Sinking fund A/c
D. Capital reserve
Answer» D. Capital reserve
494.

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

A. General Reserve
B. Capital Reserve
C. Profit and Loss A/c
D. Debenture A/c
Answer» B. Capital Reserve
495.

If the purchase price of debentures includes interest for the expired period, the quotation is said to be …………..

A. Ex‐interest
B. Cum‐interest
C. Co‐interest
D. None of these
Answer» B. Cum‐interest
496.

If the purchase price of debentures excluding interest for the expired period, the quotation is said to be …………..

A. Ex‐interest
B. Cum‐interest
C. Co‐interest
D. None of these.
Answer» A. Ex‐interest
497.

As per ………..it is the statutory obligation of companies to prepare their final accounts.

A. Sec 210
B. Sec 211
C. Sec 212
D. Sec 214
Answer» A. Sec 210
498.

The Balance sheet of Companies are prepare in the form ……….

A. Part I of Schedule V
B. Part I of Schedule VI
C. Part II of Schedule V
D. Part II of Schedule VI
Answer» B. Part I of Schedule VI
499.

The Profit and Loss Account of companies is prepared in the form ………….

A. Part I of Schedule V
B. Part I of Schedule VI
C. Part II of Schedule V
D. Part II of Schedule VI
Answer» D. Part II of Schedule VI
500.

The dividend declared between two annual general meeting is called ……….

A. Proposed Dividend
B. Final Dividend
C. Interim Dividend
D. None of these
Answer» C. Interim Dividend
Tags
Question and answers in Corporate Accounting, Corporate Accounting multiple choice questions and answers, Corporate Accounting Important MCQs, Solved MCQs for Corporate Accounting, Corporate Accounting MCQs with answers PDF download