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220+ Fundamentals of Accounting Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) , Cost Accounting .

151.

Which account is the odd one:

A. Furniture
B. Materiality
C. Matching
D. Periodicity
Answer» A. Furniture
152.

“Business unit separate and distinct from the owner of it ”,is based on:

A. Money measurement
B. Going concern concept
C. Business entity concept
D. Dual aspect concept
Answer» C. Business entity concept
153.

If two or more transactions of the same nature are journalize together having either the debit or credit account common is known as:

A. Compound journal entry
B. Separate journal entry
C. Posting
D. Journalizing
Answer» A. Compound journal entry
154.

A ………………. Is sent to a customer when he returns the goods

A. Debit note
B. Credit note
C. Proforma invoice
D. Bill
Answer» B. Credit note
155.

Writing of the transactions in the ledger is called……………………

A. Posting
B. Journalizing
C. Balancing
D. Auditing
Answer» A. Posting
156.

A withdrawal of cash from the business by the proprietor should be Credited to:

A. Drawings A/c
B. Capital A/c
C. Cash A/c
D. Current A/c
Answer» A. Drawings A/c
157.

Narrations are given at the end of …………………………….

A. Final accounts
B. Trial balance
C. Each ledger accounts
D. Each journal entry
Answer» D. Each journal entry
158.

Which of the following lists the balance and the title of accounts in the ledger on a given date?

A. P & L account
B. Balance sheet
C. Income statement
D. Trial balance
Answer» D. Trial balance
159.

Which of the following is not an transaction?

A. Goods are purchased on cash basis for Rs.1000
B. Salaries paid for the month of may 2009
C. Land is purchased for Rs.10 lacs
D. An employee is dismissed from the job
Answer» D. An employee is dismissed from the job
160.

…………………………….. principle requires that the same method should be used from one accounting period to the next .

A. Conservation
B. Business entity
C. Consistency
D. Money measurement
Answer» C. Consistency
161.

The petty cashier generally works on ……………………. System

A. Accrual
B. Imprest
C. Balancing
D. None of these
Answer» B. Imprest
162.

Difference of totals of both debit and credit side of the trial balance is transferred to:

A. Suspense account
B. Trading account
C. P & L account
D. Current account
Answer» A. Suspense account
163.

Carriage inward is debited to :

A. Suspense account
B. Trading account
C. P & L account
D. P & L appropriation account
Answer» B. Trading account
164.

Double column cash book records :

A. Only cash transactions
B. All transactions
C. Cash and bank transactions
D. Cash purchase and cash sales transactions
Answer» C. Cash and bank transactions
165.

All of the following have debit balance except one. That account is ………

A. Wages account
B. Debtors account
C. Good will
D. Bills payable account
Answer» D. Bills payable account
166.

Drawings are deducted from ………………………….

A. Sales
B. Purchases
C. Expenses
D. Capital
Answer» D. Capital
167.

……………………… will generally show a debit balance.

A. Bank loan
B. Bad debt recovered
C. Salary payable
D. Drawings
Answer» D. Drawings
168.

Purchase of a fixed asset on credit basis is recorded in …………….

A. Cash book
B. Purchase book
C. Journal proper
D. None of these
Answer» C. Journal proper
169.

Which of the following account will have credit balance?

A. Sales return
B. Bills receivable
C. Carriage inward
D. Outstanding wages
Answer» D. Outstanding wages
170.

Depreciations arises because of :

A. Fall in the market value of the asset
B. Fall in the value of money
C. Physical wear and tear of asset
D. Inflation in the market
Answer» C. Physical wear and tear of asset
171.

Goodwill is ………………………….

A. Current account
B. Fictitious asset
C. Tangible asset
D. Intangible asset
Answer» D. Intangible asset
172.

When money is withdrawn from the bank ……….. the account of the customer.

A. Credits
B. Debits
C. Either (a) or (b)
D. None of these
Answer» B. Debits
173.

In case of debit balance , the words …………. are written on the debit side.

A. To balance b/d
B. To balance c/d
C. By balance b/d
D. By balance c/d
Answer» A. To balance b/d
174.

Bank pass book is also known as …………………………………..

A. Bank book
B. Bank account
C. Bank column
D. Bank statement
Answer» D. Bank statement
175.

Capital expenditure are recorded in the ………………..

A. Balance sheet
B. Profit & loss account
C. Trading account
D. Manufacturing account
Answer» A. Balance sheet
176.

Accounts receivable normally has ……………………. Balance

A. Credit
B. Debit
C. Favorable
D. Negative
Answer» B. Debit
177.

Total of purchase return boo is posted periodically to the credit of ……

A. Purchase return book
B. Cash book
C. Journal proper
D. None of these
Answer» A. Purchase return book
178.

In case credit balance , the words ………….. are written on the credit side.

A. To balance b/d
B. To balance c/d
C. By balance b/d
D. By balance c/d
Answer» C. By balance b/d
179.

Bank overdraft has a ………………………….. balance

A. Debit
B. Credit
C. Negative
D. Favorable
Answer» B. Credit
180.

Journal proper records :

A. Bills receivables
B. Bills payables
C. Cash payments
D. Opening entry
Answer» D. Opening entry
181.

Following is not the example of external users

A. Government
B. Management
C. Investors
D. Suppliers and other creditors
Answer» B. Management
182.

B/R is a ………………………….

A. Tangible asset
B. Intangible asset
C. Fixed asset
D. Current asset
Answer» D. Current asset
183.

The trial balance shows closing stock of Rs.30,000 .it will be recorded in ………………..

A. Trading account
B. Profit and loss account
C. Profit and loss appropriation account
D. Balance sheet
Answer» D. Balance sheet
184.

Carriage outward is debited to ………………………………..

A. Trading account
B. P/L account
C. Profit and loss appropriation account
D. Balance sheet
Answer» B. P/L account
185.

Which of the following is correct?

A. Capital = Asset – Liabilities
B. Capital = Asset + Liabilities
C. Asset = Liabilities – capital
D. Liabilities = Asset + capital
Answer» A. Capital = Asset – Liabilities
186.

In the ledger there are …………………….. columns.

A. 4
B. 6
C. 8
D. 10
Answer» C. 8
187.

Users of accounting information include ………………………

A. Creditors
B. Lenders
C. Customers
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
188.

Accounting standards in India are issued by ……………………

A. Central Govt.
B. State Govt.
C. Institute of chartered accountants in India
D. RBI
Answer» C. Institute of chartered accountants in India
189.

Book debts normally has ……………………… balance.

A. Credit
B. Debit
C. Unfavorable
D. None of the above.
Answer» B. Debit
190.

Capital expenditure provide ………………………… benefits

A. Long period
B. Short period
C. Very short period
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Long period
191.

Accounts payable normally has ……………………….. balnce.

A. Credit
B. Debit
C. Unfavorable
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Credit
192.

Interest on drawings is …………………………….. for the business.3

A. Expense
B. Capital
C. Gain
D. None of the abve
Answer» C. Gain
193.

Loss leads to reduction in …………………………………..

A. Liability
B. Capital
C. Income
D. Asset
Answer» B. Capital
194.

Petty expenses paid in cash are recorded in:

A. Purchase book
B. Sales book
C. Petty cash book
D. Purchase return book
Answer» C. Petty cash book
195.

Stock is ……………………………………….

A. Fixed asset
B. Current asset
C. Investments
D. Intangible asset
Answer» B. Current asset
196.

All of the following have debit balance except:

A. 6% debentures
B. Loan to contractor
C. Interest on debentures
D. Audit fees
Answer» A. 6% debentures
197.

Salary and wages is debited to:

A. Trading account
B. P/L account
C. Profit and loss appropriation account
D. Balance sheet
Answer» B. P/L account
198.

Wages and salary is debited to:

A. Trading account
B. P/L Account
C. Profit and loss appropriations account
D. Balance sheet
Answer» A. Trading account
199.

Journal proper records ……………………………

A. Credit purchase
B. Credit sales
C. Purchase of asset on credit
D. Sales return
Answer» C. Purchase of asset on credit
200.

Land & building is a …………………………………

A. Fixed asset
B. Current asset
C. Fictitious asset
D. Intangible asset
Answer» A. Fixed asset

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