Q1:

Share Capital

Easy

common

Shares can be forfeited:

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Option 1
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 30 May Shift 2 ACC question 1

Q2:

Accounting

Easy

common

Which of the following is not a features of partnership:

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Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 30 May Shift 2 ACC question 2

Q3:

Admission

Easy

common

At the time of admission of a partner, undistributed profits appearing in the balance sheet of the old firm is transferred to the capital account of:

Answer options
Option 1
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 30 May Shift 2 ACC question 3

Q4:

Admission

Easy

common

Which Factor does not Affect the Value of Goodwill-

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Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 30 May Shift 2 ACC question 4

Q5:

Admission

Easy

common

At the time of admission of a new partner, general reserve appearing in the old balance sheet is transferred to:

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Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 30 May Shift 2 ACC question 5

Q6:

Accounting

Easy

common

A partnership deed usually doesn't contain the following details:

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Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 30 May Shift 2 ACC question 6

Q7:

Accounting

Medium

common

Aashish withdrew Rs. 10,000 per month from the firm for his personal use during the year ending March 31, 2017. What will be the amount of interest if the amount is withdrawn at the beginning of each month and rate of interest on drawings is 8% per annum?

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Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 30 May Shift 2 ACC question 7

Q8:

Share Capital

Easy

common

Jain and Co. purchased a machine from Young Life Machine Limited for Rs.3,80,000. As per the purchase agreement, Rs. 20,000 were paid in cash and balance by issue of shares of Rs.100 each. How many shares are issued if the shares are issued at 20% premium.

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Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 30 May Shift 2 ACC question 8

Q9:

Accounting

Medium

common

If there are some accumulated losses in the form of a debit balance of profit and loss account appearing in the balance sheet of the firm, it should be transferred to:

Answer options
Option 1
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 30 May Shift 2 ACC question 9

Q10:

Accounting

Medium

common

Mohan and Shyam are partners in a firm. Which statement among the below can be claimed valid if the Partnership Agreement is silent regarding the same.

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Q11:

Admission

Easy

common

On the admission of a new partner, an increase in the value of assets is debited to:

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Q12:

Dissolution

Easy

common

On the dissolution of a firm, the Creditors are transferred to .....................:

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Q13:

Share Capital

Medium

common

In which order, the following types of share capital are shown in the balance sheet of a company?

(A) Subscribed Capital

(B) Called up Capital

(C) Issued Capital

(D) Authorized Capital

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q15:

Share Capital

Easy

common

Discount allowed on re-issue of forfeited shares, will be:-

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Q16:

Share Capital

Medium

common

Which statements among the following are CORRECT?

(A) A public company's shares are generally transferable.

(B) Share application account is a personal account.

(C) The director of a company may be a shareholder.

(D) Paid up capital can exceed called up capital.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q17:

Share Capital

Medium

common

Select the TRUE statement related to the issue/re-issue of equity shares.

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Q18:

Admission

Easy

common

A, B and C are partners in a firm. If D is admitted as a new partner then:

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Q19:

Admission

Easy

common

The minimum guaranteed amount shall be paid to the new partner when his share of profit as per the profit sharing ratio:

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Q20:

Admission

Easy

common

The important methods of valuation of goodwill are as follows:

(A) Average Profits Method

(B) Normal Profits Method

(C) Super Profits Method

(D) Capitalization Method

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q21:

Accounting

Medium

common

Anupam and Abhishek are partners. Their capital accounts showed balances of Rs. 1,50,000 and Rs. 2,00,000 respectively on April 01, 2019. Show the interest on capital for the year ending march 31, 2020 allowed, if the partnership deed provides for interest on capital @ 8% p.a. and the firm earned a profit of Rs. 14,000 during the year:

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Q22:

Dissolution

Medium

common

Which combination of statements is true about dissolution-

(A). Dissolution of a partnership is different from dissolution of a firm.

(B). A partnership is dissolved when there is a death of a partner.

(C). A firm is dissolved when all partners give consent to it.

(D). A firm is compulsorily dissolved when a partner decides to retire.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q23:

Dissolution

Easy

common

In case of the dissolution of a firm, the firm ceases to conduct business and has to settle its accounts. Arrange in the correct manner and order the assets of the firm, including any sum contributed by the partners to make up for deficiencies of capital:

(A) In paying to each partner proportionately what is due to him on account of capital

(B) In paying the debts of the firm to the third parties

(C) In paying each partner proportionately what is due to him/her from the firm for advances as distinguished from capital (i.e. partner's loan)

(D) The residue, if any, shall be divided among the partners in their profit sharing ratio

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q24:

Dissolution

Easy

common

Unrecorded liabilities when paid are shown in:

Answer options
Option 1,4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 30 May Shift 2 ACC question 24

Q25:

Dissolution

Easy

common

A partnership firm is dissolved compulsorily in the following cases:

(A) when all the partners or all but except one partner, become insolvent, rendering them incompetent to sign a contract:

(B) When the business of the firm becomes illegal

(C) Change in existing profit sharing ratio among partners

(D) When some event has taken place which makes it unlawful for the partners to carry on the business of the firm in partnership, e.g., when a partner who is a citizen of a country becomes an alien enemy because of the declaration of war with his country and India.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q26:

Share Capital

Easy

common

The following are the features of a Company:

(A) Separate Legal Entity

(B) Unlimited Liability

(C) Perpetual Succession

(D) Common Seal

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q27:

Accounting

Easy

common

Under which Section & Act, the Central Government is empowered to prescribe a maximum number of partners in a partnership firm?

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Q28:

Debentures

Medium

common

A company has issued 10% Debentures of Face Value of Rs. 5,00,000 as Collateral Security against Rs. 6,00,000, 12% Bank Loan. What amount of total interest will be paid by company for the whole year:-

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Q29:

Accounting

Easy

common

Which among the following is not the feature of a fixed capital method by which the capital accounts of partners can be maintained?

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Q30:

Retirement/Death

Medium

common

Keshav, Nirmal and Pankaj are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 4 : 3 : 2. Nirmal retires and the goodwill is valued at Rs. 72,000. Keshav and Pankaj decided to share future profits and losses in the ratio of 5 : 3. Gaining Ratio of Keshav and Pankaj is:

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Q31:

Share Capital

Easy

common

Arrange the important steps in the correct sequence in the procedure of share issue:

(A) Receipt of Applications

(B) Allotment of Shares

(C) Listing of Shares on the Stock Exchange

(D) Issue of Prospectus

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q32:

Dissolution

Easy

common

All assets (except cash/bank and fictitious assets) are transferred to the ................... side of ................... Account.

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Q33:

Admission

Medium

common

Arrange the following steps for calculating Goodwill under Capitalisation of Average Profits Method in correct sequence-

(A). Ascertain the actual firm's capital (net assets) by deducting outside liabilities from the total assets.

(B). Compute the value of goodwill by deducting net assets from the capitalised value of average profits.

(C). Ascertain the average profits based on the past few years' performance.

(D). Capitalize the average profits on the basis of the normal rate of return to ascertain the capitalised value of average profits.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q34:

Share Capital

Medium

common

The maximum amount of discount on the re-issue of forfeited shares will be:-

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Q35:

Accounting

Easy

common

If the partnership deed is silent on interest on capital, then:

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Q36:

Share Capital

Medium

common

Select the INCORRECT statement from the below given statements:-

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Q37:

Admission

Medium

common

A business has earned average profits of Rs. 1,00,000 during the last few years and the normal rate of return for a similar business is 10%. Ascertain the value of goodwill by capitalization of average profits method, given that the value of net assets of the business is Rs. 8,20,000.

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Q38:

Debentures

Easy

common

Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
Type of DebentureExplanation
(A) Secured Debentures(I) These debentures do not have a specific charge on the assets of the company.
(B) Irredeemable Debentures(II) These debentures are those which are payable on the expiry of the specific period either in lump sum or in installments during the lifetime of the company.
(C) Unsecured Debentures(III) It refers to those debentures where a charge is created on the assets of the company for the purpose of payment in case of default.
(D) Redeemable Debentures(IV) These debentures are repayable on the winding-up of a company or on the expiry of a long period.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q39:

Share Capital

Medium

common

A company maintains 'Calls in Arrears' Account. What entry it will be passed on receiving first call money provided whole amount due in it is not received:-

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Q40:

Admission

Medium

common

Rohit and Mohit are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 5:3. They admitted Bijoy as a new partner for 1/7th share in the profit. The new profit sharing ratio will be 4:2:1. What will be the sacrificing ratio of Rohit and Mohit?

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Q41:

Debentures

Easy

common

Perpetual Debentures are also known as:-

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Q42:

Admission

Easy

common

The books of a business showed that the firm's capital employed on December 31, 2015, is Rs. 5,00,000 and the profits for the last five years were: 2011–Rs. 40,000; 2012-Rs. 50,000; 2013-Rs. 55,000; 2014- Rs.70,000 and 2015-Rs. 85,000. Find out the normal profits of the business, given that the normal rate of return is 10%.

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Q43:

Share Capital

Easy

common

What is the nominal share capital?

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Q44:

Dissolution

Medium

common

When realisation expenses are paid by the firm on behalf of a partner, which account will be debited:

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Q45:

Accounting

Easy

common

Which of the following is the feature of fluctuating capital:

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Q46:

Nature/Structure

Easy

Financial Statements

Which among the following is NOT TRUE about the financial statement?

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Q47:

Ratios

Easy

Financial Statements

Calculate the Current Ratio from the following information:

Particulars(Rs.)
Inventories50,000
Trade receivables50,000
Advance tax4,000
Cash and cash equivalant30,000
Trade payables1,00,000
Short-term borrowings (bank overdraft)4,000
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Q48:

Ratios

Easy

Financial Statements

Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
(A). Liquidity Ratio(I). Receivable Turnover Ratio
(B). Solvency Ratio(II). Quick Ratio
(C). Activity (or Turnover) Ratio(III). Earning Per Share Ratio
(D). Profitability Ratio(IV). Debt to Equity Ratio

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q49:

Cash Flow

Easy

Financial Statements

The net profits made during the year are Rs. 50,000. Machine purchased during the year was for Rs 40,000 and non current investment sold were for Rs 1,00,000. Then during the year the cash flow from investing activities will be equal to:

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Q50:

Cash Flow

Easy

Financial Statements

If the net profits earned during the year is Rs. 50,000 and the amount of debtors at the beginning and the end of the year is Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 20,000 respectively, then the cash from operating activities will be equal to:

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Q51:

Spreadsheet

Easy

Computerised Accounting

______ feature allows us to create a cross tabulation summary of data in which heading can subsequently moved to give different views of the data.

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Q53:

Spreadsheet

Medium

Computerised Accounting

Doughnut charts:

(A) Contains More than one data series

(B) Comparable with Pie Chart

(C) Comparable with bar graph

(D) Comparable with Line Chart

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q54:

Spreadsheet

Easy

Computerised Accounting

What happens when you select "Warning" style in the Error Alert tab?

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Q55:

Spreadsheet

Easy

Computerised Accounting

A _____ is a range of cells that shows the results of substituting different values in one or more formulas.

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