Q1:

Share Capital

Medium

common

Amit, a shareholder holding 1,000 shares of Rs. 10 each, did not pay the allotment money of Rs. 4 per share (including a premium of Rs. 2) and the first and final call of Rs. 3. His shares were forfeited after the first and final call. The amount of Share Forfeiture A/c will be:

Answer options
Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 23 May Shift 2 ACC question 1

Q2:

Admission

Easy

common

The amount of premium for goodwill brought in by the new partner is shared by the existing partners in their:

Answer options
Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 23 May Shift 2 ACC question 2

Q3:

Admission

Easy

common

The profits for the past five years of a firm are as follows: 2021 - Rs. 4,50,000; 2022 - Rs. 3,20,000; 2023 - Rs. 3,50,000; 2024 - Rs. 4,30,000 and 2025 - Rs. 3,00,000. What will be the amount of goodwill of the firm on the basis of three years purchase of five years average profits?

Answer options
Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 23 May Shift 2 ACC question 3

Q4:

Share Capital

Easy

common

Choose the correct order regarding issue of shares process.

A. Receipt of Applications

B. Issue of Prospectus

C. Allotment of Shares

D. Forfeiture of share

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer options
Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 23 May Shift 2 ACC question 4

Q5:

Retirement/Death

Easy

common

The sum due to the retiring partner includes:

A. His share of accumulated profits

B. Amount due to the third party

C. His share of goodwill

D. Credit balance of his capital account

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer options
Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 23 May Shift 2 ACC question 5

Q6:

Accounting

Medium

common

Arun, a partner in a firm, withdraws Rs.1,000 from his capital at the beginning of every month for personal use. What would be the amount of interest on drawings for the whole year given the rate of interest is 9% per annum?

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Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 23 May Shift 2 ACC question 6

Q7:

Retirement/Death

Hard

common

A, B and C are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 4 : 3 : 3. After all adjustments, on A's retirement with respect to general reserve, goodwill and revaluation etc., the balances in their capital accounts stood at Rs. 70,000, Rs. 60,000 and Rs. 50,000 respectively. It was decided that the amount payable to A would be brought by B and C in such a way as to make their capitals proportionate to their profit sharing ratio. After A's retirement, the new profit sharing ratio between B and C is 1 : 1. Calculate the amount to be brought by B and C respectively.

Answer options
Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 23 May Shift 2 ACC question 7

Q8:

Share Capital

Medium

common

Rule 3 of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 provides the following information regarding One Person Company:

A. Only a natural person being an Indian citizen and resident in India can form one person company,

B. It can carry out non-banking financial investment activities.

C. Its paid up share capital is not more than Rs. 50 Lakhs.

D. Its average annual turnover of three years does not exceed Rs. 2 Crores.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer options
Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 23 May Shift 2 ACC question 8

Q9:

Admission

Easy

common

What will be the value of goodwill by Capitalisation of Average Profit Method?

Average profit: Rs. 2,00,000

Normal rate of return: 10%

Value of net assets of business: Rs.12,00,000

Answer options
Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 23 May Shift 2 ACC question 9

Q10:

Debentures

Easy

common

PQ Ltd. purchased assets worth Rs. 38,00,000. It issued debentures of Rs. 100 each at a discount of 5 percent in full satisfaction of the purchase consideration. The number of debentures issued to vendor are:

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Q11:

Share Capital

Easy

common

The Profit on reissue of forfeited shares is transferred to :

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Q12:

Accounting

Easy

common

When partners' capital account is prepared under the fluctuating capital method, interest on drawings is shown under:

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Q13:

Debentures

Medium

common

Which of the following is not correct with regard to debentures:

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Q14:

Admission

Easy

common

Arrange the following steps in sequence for calculation of goodwill using Super Profit Method.

A. Calculate the average profit.

B. Calculate the normal profit on the firm's capital on the basis of the normal rate of return.

C. Calculate the super profits by deducting normal profit from the average profits.

D. Calculate goodwill by multiplying the super profits by the given number of years' purchase.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q15:

Share Capital

Medium

common

Select the correct statements with regard to accounting for Share Capital from the following:

A. Provisions of 'Table F' authorise the directors to forfeit the shares.

B. The maximum number of members in a private company is 200.

C. The minimum subscription of capital can not be less than 10% of issued capital.

D. Subscribed capital is also called nominal capital.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q17:

Admission

Medium

common

Ankita and Anjali share profits in the ratio of 3:2. Anshu is admitted into partnership for 1/4 share. The new profit sharing ratio is 9:6:5. What will be the sacrificing ratio of Ankita and Anjali?

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Q18:

Admission

Medium

common

A and B are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 4:3. C was admitted as a new partner for 1/4 share in the future profits of the firm. What would be the new profit sharing ratio of A, B and C?

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Q19:

Accounting

Easy

common

Choose the correct option for transferring partner's salary to Profit and Loss Appropriation A/c

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Q20:

Admission

Medium

common

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-ILIST-II
A.Sacrificing ratioI. New ratio - Old ratio
B.Gaining ratioII. Credit Side of Revaluation A/c
C.Undervaluation of StockIII. Old ratio - New ratio
D.Overvaluation of StockIV. Debit Side of Revaluation A/c

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q21:

Admission

Easy

common

What is the correct sequence for calculating goodwill by Capitalisation of Average Profit Method?

A. Compute the value of goodwill

B. Find Capitalized value of the average profits

C. Ascertain the average profits

D. Ascertain the actual firm's capital

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q22:

Dissolution

Medium

common

In case of dissolution of a firm, the partners loan A/c is transfer to ________

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Q23:

Dissolution

Medium

common

Which of the following does NOT happen on the dissolution of a partnership?

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Q24:

Share Capital

Easy

common

Discount allowed on reissue of forfeited shares is debited to

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Q25:

Admission

Easy

common

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-ILIST-II
A.Average ProfitI. Average profit - Normal profit
B.Super ProfitII. Super Profit x No. of Years of Purchases
C.Super Profit MethodIII. Total Profit/ No. of Years
D.Capitalised ValueIV. Average Profit x 100/ Normal Rate of Return

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q26:

Share Capital

Easy

common

Applications Supported by Blocked Amount (ASBA) is a process developed by ..............to apply for subscribing to IPOs and Rights Issue etc. of securities.

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Q27:

Retirement/Death

Medium

common

Lata, Richa and Madhuri are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 5:3:2. Richa retires. Lata and Madhuri decide to share the profits of the new firm in the ratio of 3:2. Calculate the gaining ratio of Lata and Madhuri.

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Q28:

Share Capital

Easy

common

JK Limited purchased building from Sumit Ltd. for Rs.6,60,000 and the payment is to be made by the issue of shares of Rs.100 each at a premium of Rs.20. The number of shares to be issued to Sumit Ltd. will be:

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Q29:

Admission

Hard

common

Aman and Vimal are partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3:2. They admitted Kamal into partnership for 1/4 share in profits. Kamal brings in Rs. 50,000 for capital and the requisite amount of premium in cash. The goodwill of the firm is valued at Rs. 30,000. The new profit sharing ratio is 2:1:1. The premium brought in by Kamal will be shared between Aman and Vimal in following.

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Q30:

Share Capital

Easy

common

The journal entry for the amount due on allotment is:

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Q31:

Accounting

Medium

common

Select the correct options from the following in case there is no partnership deed:

A. Profit and losses of the firm are shared equally.

B. Interest on capital is to be paid at the rate of 6 percent per annum.

C. Interest on the partner's loan is to be paid at the rate of 6 percent per annum.

D. No interest is to be charged on the drawings made by the partners.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q32:

Retirement/Death

Hard

common

A, B and C are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3:2:1. B retired and the value of goodwill of the firm in valued at Rs. 60,000. A and C continued the business sharing profits in the ratio of 3:1. B's share of goodwill adjusted between A and C will be:

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Q33:

Share Capital

Easy

common

Employees Stock Option Plan (ESOP) can be offered by a company to:

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Q34:

Dissolution

Easy

common

Select the correct sequence of payment of the following from the amount realised by the sale of assets on the dissolution of a partnership firm.

A. Partners' capital

B. Residue (if any)

C. Partner's loan

D. Outside liabilities of the firm

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q35:

Dissolution

Medium

common

Select the items shown on the debit side of Realisation A/c :

A. Cash in hand

B. Intangible assets

C. Fictitious assets

D. Bills Receivables

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q37:

Admission

Easy

common

Goodwill already exist in the books is written off by:

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Q38:

Debentures

Easy

common

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-ILIST-II
A.Irredeemable DebenturesI. can be transferred by way of delivery.
B.Zero Coupon Rate DebenturesII. also known as Perpetual Debentures.
C.Bearer DebenturesIII. debentures which can be transferred only by executing a regular transfer deed.
D.Registered DebenturesIV. do not carry a specific rate of interest.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q39:

Retirement/Death

Medium

common

X, Y and Z are partners sharing the profits in the ratio of 6:3:1. Y retires from the firm and his share is taken up by X and Z in the ratio of 3:2. The new profit sharing ratio of X and Z will be

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Q40:

Accounting

Easy

common

Partners' Current Account shows:

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Q41:

Admission

Easy

common

If the furniture is shown as Rs. 15,000 in the balance sheet and is revalued at Rs. 12,000, then the journal entry for the same will be:

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Q42:

Admission

Hard

common

Gaurav and Rana are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3:2. Their capitals were Rs. 90,000 and Rs. 60,000 respectively. They admitted Rajiv on April 1, 2025 as a new partner for 1/4 share in the future profits. Rajiv brought Rs. 80,000 as his capital. Calculate the value of goodwill of the firm.

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Q43:

Dissolution

Medium

common

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-ILIST-II
Itemshown in
A.Profit on realisationI. Debit side of Partners' Capital A/c
B.Sale of assetsII. Debit side of Realisation A/c
C.Fictitious assetsIII. Credit side of Partners' Capital A/c
D.Settlement of unrecorded liabilityIV. Credit side of Realisation A/c

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q44:

Admission

Easy

common

For transferring the revaluation loss, which of the following is correct ?

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Q45:

Share Capital

Medium

common

The amount of security premium reserve cannot be used for:

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Q46:

Ratios

Hard

Financial Statements

As per the information given below, what will be the amount of Gross Profit?

Average Inventory = Rs. 80,000

Inventory Turnover Ratio = 8 times

Selling Price = 20% above revenue from operations

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Q47:

Analysis

Easy

Financial Statements

Which of the following is not a tool of financial statement analysis?

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Q48:

Ratios

Hard

Financial Statements

The current ratio is 2 : 1. Identify which of the following transactions would improve, reduce and not change the current ratio. Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-ILIST-II
A.Payment of current liabilityI. Current ratio will reduce
B.Sold goods on creditII. Current ratio will improve
C.Purchased goods on creditIII. No change in current ratio

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q49:

Cash Flow

Medium

Financial Statements

What will the amount of cash inflows from financing activities?

Long term Loans as on as on 1st April, 2024 Rs. 3,00,000

Long term Loans as on as on 31st March, 2025 Rs. 3,50,000

Repayment of loan during the year Rs. 1,50,000

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Q50:

Nature/Structure

Medium

Financial Statements

Arrange the following current assets in the correct sequence to be shown in the Balance Sheet as per Revised Schedule III to the Companies Act, 2013.

A. Inventories

B. Cash and Cash equivalents

C. Current Investments

D. Trade receivables

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q51:

Spreadsheet

Easy

Computerised Accounting

Which function results can be displayed in Auto Calculate?

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Q53:

Spreadsheet

Easy

Computerised Accounting

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-ILIST-II
A.Top of WorksheetI. HOME key
B.One cell downII. CTRL + HOME
C.Beginning of the RowIII. Enter key
D.One cell rightIV. Tab key

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q54:

Graphs & Charts

Easy

Computerised Accounting

Arrange the following steps related to creating a Pie Chart in proper sequence.

A. Under Pie types select 3-D Pie option

B. Select the data from two (consecutive) columns only

C. Enter the data in a worksheet

D. Select the chart type Pie from the ribbon

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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