Q1:

Accounting

Medium

common

Ram and Laxman started business on 1st Jan 2020 with a capital of Rs 1,20,000 and Rs 80,000 respectively. Ram introduced Rs. 50,000 to the firm on 1st July 2020 as additional capital. If the rate of interest is 15% p.a. Assuming that accounts are closed as per calender year then the Interest payable to Ram on Capital would be:

Answer options
Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 22 May Shift 1 ACC question 1

Q2:

Admission

Easy

common

The ratio in which the old partners agree to give their share of profit in favor of the incoming partner is called:

Answer options
Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 22 May Shift 1 ACC question 2

Q3:

Dissolution

Medium

common

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

Answer options
Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 22 May Shift 1 ACC question 3

Q4:

Dissolution

Easy

common

The assets of the firm, including any sum contributed by the partners to make up deficiencies of capital, shall be utilized in which sequence? Arrange the following in proper sequence

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

(B) 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)

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

(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:

Answer options
Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 22 May Shift 1 ACC question 4

Q5:

Admission

Easy

common

If, at the time of admission of a new partner, profit and loss account appears in the books, it will be transferred to:

Answer options
Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 22 May Shift 1 ACC question 5

Q6:

Share Capital

Easy

common

Which of the following will be credited for the excess amount received along with allotment money from the shareholders?

Answer options
Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 22 May Shift 1 ACC question 6

Q7:

Share Capital

Easy

common

Which of the following is incorrect about the minimum subscription:

Minimum subscription is the minimum amount that, in the opinion of directors, must be raised to meet the needs of business operations of the company relating to:

Answer options
Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 22 May Shift 1 ACC question 7

Q9:

Share Capital

Medium

common

In which order, the share capital of the Company is shown on the balance sheet:

(A) Authorized Capital

(B) Subscribed and fully paid up Capital

(C) Issued Capital

(D) Subscribed but not fully paid up

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer options
Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 22 May Shift 1 ACC question 9

Q10:

Admission

Easy

common

Which of the following factors affects the value of goodwill?

(A) Location of Business

(B) Partners Performance

(C) Nature of Business

(D) Market Situation

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q11:

Share Capital

Easy

common

Gupta Ltd. issued 1,000 equity shares of Rs. 100 each as fully paid-up, to the vendor, in consideration of the purchase of plant and machinery worth Rs. 1,00,000. Which of the following entry will be recorded in the company's journal for it?

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Q12:

Retirement/Death

Medium

common

R, S and K are partners sharing profits in the ratio 8:6:4. On the retirement of R, the new profit sharing ratio between S and K was decided to be 5:3. The Gaining ratio is -

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Q13:

Admission

Easy

common

The reserve fund at the time of admission of a new partner is transferred to -

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Q14:

Retirement/Death

Easy

common

G, H and P are partners. On retirement of G, the goodwill already appears in the Balance Sheet at Rs. 24,000. The goodwill will be written-off

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Q15:

Share Capital

Easy

common

Which of the following indicates the other name of 'Nominal Capital'?

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Q16:

Admission

Easy

common

A new partner can be admitted:

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Q18:

Accounting

Medium

common

Which of the following statement is incorrect?

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Q19:

Retirement/Death

Easy

common

In the absence of any information regarding the acquisition of share in profits of the retiring/deceased partner by the remaining partners, it is assumed that they will acquire his/her share in________.

Answer options
Option 1,4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 22 May Shift 1 ACC question 19

Q20:

Accounting

Medium

common

Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
(A) Admission of a New Partner(I) Realisation Account
(B) Retirement of a Partner(II) Sacrificing ratio
(C) Dissolution of Partnership(III) Executors Account
(D) Death of A Partner(IV) Gaining Ratio

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q22:

Dissolution

Easy

common

Partner's current accounts are transferred to the respective partners' ________ at the time of dissolution of a partnership.

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Q23:

Retirement/Death

Medium

common

K, N and P are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 4:3:2. N retires and the goodwill is valued at Rs 72,000. K and P decided to share future profits and losses in the ratio of 5:3. Find which of the following is not correct?

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Q24:

Accounting

Easy

common

Choose the correct statement if a partnership deed does not exist.

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Q25:

Retirement/Death

Easy

common

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

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Q26:

Share Capital

Medium

common

Which statements are correct about capital reserve:-

(A) It is necessary to create capital reserves out of capital profits, if any.

(B) It cannot be used to issue bonus shares.

(C) It can be used to write off capital losses or to issue bonus shares any time during the lifetime of the company.

(D) It is not shown on the company balance sheet.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q27:

Dissolution

Easy

common

One of the partner took-over furniture at the time of dissolution of the firm, which account will be debited:

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Q28:

Admission

Medium

common

A and B are partners sharing profits equally with capitals of Rs 45,000 each. They admitted C as a new partner for 1/3rd share in the profit. C bring Rs 60,000 as his capital. Find the goodwill of the firm.

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Q29:

Accounting

Easy

common

All adjustments in respect of partner's salary, partner's commission, interest on capital, interest on drawings, etc. are made through:

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Q30:

Dissolution

Easy

common

In case of the dissolution of a firm, the firm ceases to conduct business and has to settle its accounts. Losses, including deficiencies of capital, shall be paid in the following manner and order:

(A) Out of capital of partners.

(B) By the partners individually in their profit sharing ratio.

(C) Profits.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q33:

Dissolution

Easy

common

In the case of a dissolution of a firm, accumulated losses are transferred to:

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Q34:

Retirement/Death

Easy

common

In the event of retirement of partner, following deduction has to be made from his/her share.:

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Q35:

Dissolution

Easy

common

In the case of the Dissolution of partnership firm, which accounts are opened:

(A) Realization Account

(B) Revaluation Account

(C) Partners Capital Account

(D) Bank Account

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q36:

Share Capital

Easy

common

Which of the following company, by its articles, restricts the right to transfer its shares ?

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Q37:

Retirement/Death

Easy

common

In the event of the death of a partner, the ratio in which the continuing partners acquire the share from the deceased partner is called .......

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Q38:

Dissolution

Medium

common

Dissolution of a firm takes place on the happening of certain contingencies in the following cases:

(A) By the death of a partner

(B) By the adjudication of a partner as an insolvent

(C) When the business of the firm becomes illegal

(D) If constituted for a fixed term, by the expiry of that term

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q40:

Admission

Medium

common

A and B share profits in the ratio of 3:2. C was admitted as a partner who gets 1/5 share. New profit sharing ratio, if C acquires 3/20 from A and 1/20 from B, would be:

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Q41:

Dissolution

Easy

common

When a firm is dissolved with the consent of all the partners, it is called:

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Q42:

Accounting

Medium

common

Yadu, Madhu and Vidu are partners, sharing profit and losses in the ratio of 2:2:1. Their fixed capitals on April 01, 2018 were:

Yadu Rs. 5,00,000, Madhu Rs. 4,00,000 and Vidu is 3,50,000.

As per the partnership deed, partners are entitled to interest on capital @5% p.a. and Yadu has to be paid a salary of Rs. 2000 per month. The net loss of the firm as per profit and loss account for the year ending March 31, 2019, amounted to Rs. 75,000. On the basis of the profit and loss appropriation account, Partners' distribution of loss would be:

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Q44:

Accounting

Medium

common

M and N are partners in a firm and agree that an interest @12% per annum should be charged on drawings. M draws Rs. 20,000 per month at the beginning of each month. The amount of interest to be charged from M is:

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Q45:

Share Capital

Easy

common

Which company doesn't restricts the right to transfer its shares?

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Q47:

Nature/Structure

Easy

Financial Statements

While preparing financial statements on certain basic assumptions such as going concern, money measurement, and realization etc, they are known as:

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Q48:

Ratios

Easy

Financial Statements

Which of the following are the objectives of Ratio Analysis?

(A) To know the areas of the business which need more attention.

(B) To provide a deeper analysis of the profitability, liquidity, solvency and efficiency levels in the business.

(C) To know about the potential areas which can be improved with the effort in the desired direction.

(D) To provide information derived from financial statements useful for making projections and estimates for the future.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q49:

Ratios

Easy

Financial Statements

Given the following information:

ParticularsAmount (Rs.)
Revenue from Operations3,40,000
Cost of Revenue from Operations1,20,000
Selling expenses80,000
Administrative Expenses40,000

Calculate Operating ratio.

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Q50:

Cash Flow

Easy

Financial Statements

If the net profits made during the year are Rs. 50,000 and the bills receivables have decreased by Rs. 10,000 during the year, then the cash flow from operating activities will be equal to:

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Q51:

Usage

Easy

Computerised Accounting

Sequential codes are applied primarily to source documents such as ...........?

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Q52:

Spreadsheet

Easy

Computerised Accounting

Match List-I with List-II:

List-IList-II
MovementKeystroke (Press key)
(A) One cell down(I) Left arrow key
(B) One cell up(II) Right arrow key or Tab key
(C) One cell left(III) Down arrow key or Enter key
(D) One cell right(IV) Up arrow key

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q53:

Spreadsheet

Easy

Computerised Accounting

The following elements are important for salary computation and its payment:

(A) Grade Pay (GP)

(B) Dearness Allowance (DA)

(C) Transport Allowance (TRA)

(D) Goods and Service Tax (GST)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q54:

Spreadsheet

Medium

Computerised Accounting

Which combination is true in respect of using a graph/chart?

(A) Quicker and easier to create a chart immediately to see the possible relationship of variables to one another, rather than paging through raw data.

(B) Provide information in as little time as possible.

(C) Graphs do not have the ability to take large amounts of information and make them into exhibitions that are easily used to persuade

(D) A graph may be either a single line graph or a multi-line graph.

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Q55:

Spreadsheet

Easy

Computerised Accounting

Following are the steps related to preparation of charts, arrange them in a correct sequence.

(A) Save a chart.

(B) Create a basic chart using the pattern from the panel available on top of the worksheet in 'Chart groups' option.

(C) Change the layout or style of chart

(D) Enter data on a worksheet with proper column and row titles.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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