Q1:

Dissolution

Easy

Arrange the following in correct order in which assets of the firm can be used in there settlement.

(A) Residue shall be divided between the partners in their profit sharing ratio.

(B) In paying the partners proportionately what is due to him/her on account of capital.

(C) In paying the partners proportionately what is due to him/her from the firm for advances/loans.

(D) In paying the debts of the firm to the third parties.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 13 May Shift 2 ACC question 1

Q2:

Dissolution

Easy

In which of the following the Economic relationship between the partners comes to an end?

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Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 13 May Shift 2 ACC question 2

Q3:

Admission

Medium

Which of the following factors leads to a higher goodwill for firms?

(A) Firms having long term contracts for supply of materials

(B) Firms with efficient management

(C) Firms which are highly profitable

(D) Firms which do not have competitive advantages

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 13 May Shift 2 ACC question 3

Q4:

Cash Flow

Easy

Which of the following does not result in outflow of cash?

(A) Depreciation

(B) Loss on sale of fixed assets

(C) Purchase of fixed assets

(D) Goodwill written off

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 13 May Shift 2 ACC question 4

Q5:

Retirement/Death

Easy

P, Q and R share profits equally. At the time of P's retirement, goodwill appears in the books at Rs. 3000. P will be debited with _____ amount for Goodwill share.

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Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 13 May Shift 2 ACC question 5

Q6:

Nature/Structure

Easy

Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
(A) SHAREHOLDERS FUND(I) Non-current investments
(B) CURRENT LIABILITIES(II) Reserves and Surplus
(C) CURRENT ASSET(III) Trade Payables
(D) FIXED ASSET(IV) Inventories

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Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 13 May Shift 2 ACC question 6

Q8:

Admission

Medium

Arrange in correct sequence at a time of admission of partner-

(A) Adjustments of capital accounts.

(B) Valuation of goodwill

(C) Calculation of new profit sharing ratio and sacrificing ratio.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 13 May Shift 2 ACC question 8

Q9:

Analysis

Medium

Choose the correct statements -

(A) The financial statements of a business enterprise include cash flow statements.

(B) Common size statements and financial ratios are the two tools employed in vertical analysis.

(C) Financial analysis helps an analyst to arrive at a decision.

(D) Comparative statements are the form of vertical analysis.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Option 1
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 13 May Shift 2 ACC question 9

Q10:

Cash Flow

Easy

Arrange As Appear In Cash Flow Statement-

(A) Investing activities

(B) Operating activities

(C) Financing Activities

(D) Cash and cash equivalents

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Q11:

Admission

Easy

The goodwill based on capitalization of average profit method is valued at Rs 1,80,000. If Net Assets are Rs 8,20,000 then find the capitalized value of average profits.

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Q12:

Nature/Structure

Easy

Arrange As Appear in Balance sheet as prescribed in part I of schedule III of the Companies act 2013-

(A) Non-current liabilities

(B) Current liabilities

(C) Current Asset

(D) Shareholders fund

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Q13:

Dissolution

Easy

Unrecorded liabilities when paid at the time of dissolution of a partnership firm, are shown in:

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Q14:

Retirement/Death

Easy

Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
(A) Gaining Ratio(I) An advantage of good name, reputation and wide business connections.
(B) New Profit Sharing Ratio(II) The ratio in which the continuing partners have acquired the share from the retiring/deceased partner
(C) Sacrificing Ratio(III) The ratio in which the remaining partners will share future profits after the retirement or death of any partner
(D) Goodwill(IV) The ratio in which the old partners agree to sacrifice their share of profit in favour of the incoming partner

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Q15:

Retirement/Death

Medium

Naveen, Suresh and Tarun are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 5:3:2. Suresh retires from the firm and his share was acquired by Naveen and Tarun in the ratio 2:1. The new profit sharing ratio is

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Q16:

Cash Flow

Medium

Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
(A) Operating Activities(I) Current Investment
(B) Investing Activities(II) Dividends paid on equity and preference capital
(C) Financing Activities(III) Cash receipt from disposal of fixed assets including intangibles
(D) Cash equivalents(IV) Cash receipts from royalties, fees, commissions and other revenues

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Q17:

Debentures

Easy

When debentures are issued at par and redeemable at a premium, the premium payable on redemption is debited to:

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Q18:

Nature/Structure

Easy

Balance Sheet provides information about financial position of the enterprise:

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Q19:

Analysis

Medium

Choose a pair of correct statements

(A) The only purpose of financial reporting is to keep the managers informed about the progress of operations.

(B) Analysis of data provided in the financial statements is termed as financial analysis.

(C) Long-term borrowings are concerned about the ability of a firm to discharge its obligations to pay interest and repay the principal amount.

(D) The ratio reflects quantitative and qualitative aspects of the results.

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Q20:

Debentures

Easy

The following journal entry appears in the books of X Co. Ltd.

Bank A/c Dr. 4,75,000

Loss on issue of debenture A/c Dr. 75,000

To 12% Debentures A/c 5,00,000

To Premium on Redemption of Debenture A/c 50,000

Debentures have been issued at a discount of:

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Q21:

Accounting

Easy

Ravi, one of the partners, provided Rs 1,00,000 loan to the firm. In the absence of partnership deed, interest on partner's loan is allowed @ _____?

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Q22:

Share Capital

Easy

Arrange in correct sequence-

(A) Share Allotment

(B) Share Application

(C) Share forfeiture

(D) Share Call

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Q23:

Share Capital

Medium

Which statements are correct-

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

(B) Shareholders of a company are liable for the acts of the company.

(C) The director of a company must 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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Q24:

Usage

Easy

Which Element is not used in Payroll Calculation -

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Q25:

Dissolution

Medium

In case of dissolution Machine costing Rs 20,000, alongwith cash of Rs 5,000 were given to creditors of Rs 30,000 in full settlement of their claim.

In this case Realisation A/c will be Debited with ___________.

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Q26:

Admission

Medium

A and B are partners sharing profits equally with capitals of Rs 45,000 each. They admitted C as a new partner for one-third share in the profit. C brings in Rs 60,000 as his capital. Find the value of Firm Goodwill.

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Q27:

Debentures

Medium

Debentures are issued at a discount. In which of the following the difference between their nominal value and the issue price is treated as the amount of interest.

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Q28:

Accounting

Easy

For distribution of profits made during a year among the partners, the following account is debited:

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Q29:

Ratios

Easy

Calulate Current Ratio from the following information:

Particulars (Rs.)Amount (in Rs)
Inventories60,000
Trade receivables60,000
Advance tax4,000
Cash and cash equivalents50,000
Trade payables1,30,000
Bank Overdraft4,000
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Q30:

Admission

Easy

Which account is credited if the value of net assets exceeds purchase consideration at the time of purchase of business?

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Q31:

Admission

Medium

A and B are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 3:2. They admit C for 1/5th share in the future profits which he gets equally from both A and B. The new profit sharing ratio will be:

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Q32:

Accounting

Easy

"The business of a partnership concern may be carried on by all the partners or any one of them acting for all", indicate which feature of the partnership?

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Q33:

Dissolution

Easy

When the business of the partnership firm becomes illegal, it leads to dissolution of the firm under ___________?

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Q34:

Debentures

Easy

ABC Ltd., Issued 3,000, 14% Debentures of Rs. 100 each at a discount of 5% on April 1, 2023. Interest on these debentures is payable annually on March 31 each year. The debentures are redeemable at par in three equal instalments at the end of the third, fourth and fifth year. Discount on issue of debentures is-

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Q35:

Ratios

Easy

Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
(A) Liquidity Ratios(I) Debt to Capital Employed Ratio
(B) Solvency Ratios(II) Net profit ratio
(C) Activity Ratios(III) Current Ratio
(D) Profitability Ratios(IV) Working capital Turnover Ratio

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q36:

Accounting

Easy

In the case of fixed capital method, following two accounts are maintained.

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Q37:

Retirement/Death

Easy

The sum due to the retiring partner and to the legal representatives/executors (in case of death) includes the following, in addition to credit balance of his capital/current A/c, share of goodwill, gain on revaluation of assets and liabilities.

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Q38:

Accounting

Medium

A and B are partners in a firm with their fixed capital Rs 4,00,000 and 5,00,000 respectively. After preparation of accounts, it was found that interest on capital @ 10% p.a as provided by the partnership deed is omitted. In order to rectify the mistake, A's Current account will be _____?

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Q40:

Share Capital

Easy

Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
(A) Reserve Capital(I) That portion of the subscribed capital which has not yet been called up.
(B) Uncalled Capital(II) It is that part of the issued capital which has been actually subscribed by the public.
(C) Paid up Capital(III) A company may reserve a portion of its uncalled capital to be called only in the event of winding up of the company.
(D) Subscribed Capital(IV) It is that portion of the called up capital which has been actually received from the shareholders.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q41:

Ratios

Medium

Read the passage carefully and answer the next five questions (value in fraction is to be rounded off to the nearest value):

ParticularsAmount (Rs.)
Revenue from operations8,75,000
Creditors90,000
Bills receivable48,000
Bills payable52,000
Purchases4,20,000
Trade debtors59,000

Average collection period is -

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Q42:

Ratios

Medium

Read the passage carefully and answer the next five questions (value in fraction is to be rounded off to the nearest value):

ParticularsAmount (Rs.)
Revenue from operations8,75,000
Creditors90,000
Bills receivable48,000
Bills payable52,000
Purchases4,20,000
Trade debtors59,000

Average payment period is -

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Q43:

Ratios

Easy

Read the passage carefully and answer the next five questions (value in fraction is to be rounded off to the nearest value):

ParticularsAmount (Rs.)
Revenue from operations8,75,000
Creditors90,000
Bills receivable48,000
Bills payable52,000
Purchases4,20,000
Trade debtors59,000

Average Trade payables is-

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Q44:

Ratios

Medium

Read the passage carefully and answer the next five questions (value in fraction is to be rounded off to the nearest value):

ParticularsAmount (Rs.)
Revenue from operations8,75,000
Creditors90,000
Bills receivable48,000
Bills payable52,000
Purchases4,20,000
Trade debtors59,000

Trade payable turnover ratio is-

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Q45:

Ratios

Easy

Read the passage carefully and answer the next five questions (value in fraction is to be rounded off to the nearest value):

ParticularsAmount (Rs.)
Revenue from operations8,75,000
Creditors90,000
Bills receivable48,000
Bills payable52,000
Purchases4,20,000
Trade debtors59,000

Trade Receivable Turnover Ratio is-

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Q46:

Admission

Easy

Read the passage carefully and answer the next 5 questions

The books of a business showed that the firm's capital employed on December 31, 2024, Rs. 5,00,000 and the profits for the last five years were: 2020-Rs. 40,000; 2021-Rs. 50,000; 2022-Rs. 55,000; 2023- Rs.70,000 and 2024-Rs. 85,000. You are required to find out the value of goodwill based on 2 years purchase of the super profits of the business, given that the normal rate of return is 10%.

In this case, Normal profit is -

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Q47:

Admission

Easy

Read the passage carefully and answer the next 5 questions

The books of a business showed that the firm's capital employed on December 31, 2024, Rs. 5,00,000 and the profits for the last five years were: 2020-Rs. 40,000; 2021-Rs. 50,000; 2022-Rs. 55,000; 2023- Rs.70,000 and 2024-Rs. 85,000. You are required to find out the value of goodwill based on 2 years purchase of the super profits of the business, given that the normal rate of return is 10%.

In this case Average profit is -

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Q48:

Admission

Medium

Read the passage carefully and answer the next 5 questions

The books of a business showed that the firm's capital employed on December 31, 2024, Rs. 5,00,000 and the profits for the last five years were: 2020-Rs. 40,000; 2021-Rs. 50,000; 2022-Rs. 55,000; 2023- Rs.70,000 and 2024-Rs. 85,000. You are required to find out the value of goodwill based on 2 years purchase of the super profits of the business, given that the normal rate of return is 10%.

Goodwill is -

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Q49:

Admission

Medium

Read the passage carefully and answer the next 5 questions

The books of a business showed that the firm's capital employed on December 31, 2024, Rs. 5,00,000 and the profits for the last five years were: 2020-Rs. 40,000; 2021-Rs. 50,000; 2022-Rs. 55,000; 2023- Rs.70,000 and 2024-Rs. 85,000. You are required to find out the value of goodwill based on 2 years purchase of the super profits of the business, given that the normal rate of return is 10%.

Super profit is -

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Q50:

Admission

Easy

Read the passage carefully and answer the next 5 questions

The books of a business showed that the firm's capital employed on December 31, 2024, Rs. 5,00,000 and the profits for the last five years were: 2020-Rs. 40,000; 2021-Rs. 50,000; 2022-Rs. 55,000; 2023- Rs.70,000 and 2024-Rs. 85,000. You are required to find out the value of goodwill based on 2 years purchase of the super profits of the business, given that the normal rate of return is 10%.

In case normal profit is Rs 60,000 then what will be the normal rate of return?

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