Q1:

Share Capital

Easy

common

In the case of issue of shares, the amount on any call should not exceed .......... of the face value of shares.

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Option 1
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 31 May Shift 1 ACC question 1

Q2:

Retirement/Death

Medium

common

Negi, Bhagi, Tiwari and Chaman are partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 2 : 1 : 2 : 1. On Negi's retirement, the goodwill of the firm is valued at Rs. 36,000. Bhagi, Tiwari and Chaman decided to share future profits equally. What will be the journal entry for the treatment of goodwill without opening 'Goodwill Account' in this case?

Answer options
Option 1
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 31 May Shift 1 ACC question 2

Q3:

Share Capital

Easy

common

When shares are forfeited, the amount already received is credited to:

Answer options
Option 1
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 31 May Shift 1 ACC question 3

Q4:

Dissolution

Medium

common

Which of the following are credited to the Realisation Account?

A. Assets taken over by a partner

B. Liabilities paid by the firm

C. Sale of assets

D. Realisation of Unrecorded assets

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer options
Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 31 May Shift 1 ACC question 4

Q5:

Admission

Medium

common

At the time of admission of new partner Vasu, old partners Paresh and Prabhat had debtors of Rs. 6,20,000 and a provision for doubtful debts of Rs. 20,000 in their books. As per terms of admission, assets were revalued, and it was found that debtors worh Rs. 15,000 had turned bad and hence should be written off. Which journal entry reflects the correct accounting treatment of the above situation?

Answer options
Option 1
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 31 May Shift 1 ACC question 5

Q6:

Retirement/Death

Medium

common

Arrange the steps in order at the time of retirement of a partner.

A. Transfer of retired partner share of profit.

B. Calculation of goodwill.

C. Settlement of retiring partner capital.

D. Revaluation of assets & liabilities

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer options
Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 31 May Shift 1 ACC question 6

Q7:

Admission

Easy

common

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

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Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 31 May Shift 1 ACC question 7

Q8:

Admission

Medium

common

Shubham and Gill are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 5:3. They admit Hardik as a new partner for 1/7 share in the profit. The new profit sharing ratio will be 4:2:1. What will be the sacrificing ratio of Shubham and Gill?

Answer options
Option 1
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 31 May Shift 1 ACC question 8

Q9:

Admission

Easy

common

At the time of admission of a new partner, goodwill is adjusted because:

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Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 31 May Shift 1 ACC question 9

Q10:

Share Capital

Easy

common

Authorised capital is the amount of share capital which a company is authorised to issue by its:

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Q11:

Admission

Hard

common

Ambar, Bimla and Tara are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3:2:1. Adnan is admitted into the firm for 1/4 share in profits, which he gets as 1/8 from Ambar and 1/8 from Bimla. The total capital of the firm is agreed upon as Rs. 1,20,000 and Adnan is to bring in cash equivalent to 1/4 of this amount as his capital. The capitals of other partners are also to be adjusted in the ratio of their respective shares in profits. The capitals of Ambar, Bimla and Tara after all adjustments are Rs. 40,000, Rs. 35,000 and Rs. 30,000 respectively. Calculate the cash brought in or paid to each partner.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q13:

Admission

Medium

common

Navya and Nitya are partners sharing profits in the ratio 3 : 2, with capitals of ₹1,00,000 and ₹50,000 respectively. Hardik is admitted for a 1/5 share in profits, and is to bring in capital proportionate to his share, based on the combined capital of the firm after his admission. The amount Hardik will contribute as capital is:

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Q14:

Admission

Medium

common

The books of a business showed that the firm's capital employed on December 31, 2025 was Rs. 7,00,000 and the profits for the last five years were: 2021-Rs. 80,000; 2022-Rs. 85,000; 2023-Rs. 75,000; 2024- Rs. 80,000; 2025-Rs. 75,000. What will be the value of goodwill based on 3 years' purchase of the super profits of the business, given that the normal rate of return is 10%?

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Q15:

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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Q16:

Share Capital

Easy

common

As per section 68 of The Companies Act, 2013, the company cannot buy their own shares from either of the following source:

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Q18:

Admission

Easy

common

The term Number of Years' Purchase means:

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Q19:

Accounting

Easy

common

Which of the following provisions of Partnership Act is not relevant for accounting?

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Q20:

Share Capital

Easy

common

A reserve portion of uncalled capital (Reserve capital) can be called by company:

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Q21:

Admission

Easy

common

Arrange the steps in order to find out the value of goodwill based on Super Profit Method.

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

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

C. Calculate the average profit

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

Choose the correct sequence from the options given below:

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Q22:

Share Capital

Easy

common

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-ILIST-II
A.Equity SharesI.Company which is not a subsidiary of private company
B.Preference SharesII.Owner of company and enjoy voting rights
C.Public CompanyIII.Restricts the right to transfer its shares
D.Private CompanyIV.Carry fixed dividend + Preferential rights

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q23:

Share Capital

Easy

common

In the case of companies limited by shares, the liability of its members is:

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Q24:

Accounting

Medium

common

Ram and Shyam are equal partners. Their capitals as on April 01, 2025 were Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 1,00,000 respectively. After the accounts for the financial year ending March 31, 2026 have been prepared, it is discovered that interest at the rate of 6 per cent per annum, as provided in the partnership deed has not been credited to the partners' capital accounts.

Choose the correct adjusting entry from the options given below:

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Q25:

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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Q26:

Share Capital

Easy

common

Which of the following statements correctly describe equity shares?

A. Dividend rate is fixed

B. Carry voting rights

C. Paid dividend after preference dividend

D. Preferential right of capital payment

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q27:

Accounting

Medium

common

Varun, Vansh and Vinay are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 5:3:2. They decided to share future profits in the ratio of 2:3:5. What will be the accounting treatment of Workmen Compensation Reserve existing in the balance sheet on that date when further information is not available?

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Q28:

Debentures

Medium

common

Arrange the following in order in case of issue of debenture at discount.

A. Allotment due

B. Receipt of application money

C. Transfer of discount to Statement of Profit & Loss

D. Allotment of debentures

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer options
Option 1,3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 31 May Shift 1 ACC question 28

Q29:

Share Capital

Easy

common

In case of issue of shares, the 'minimum subscription' of capital cannot be less than .......... of the issued amount according to SEBI (Disclosure and Investor Protection) Guidelines, 2000.

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Q30:

Retirement/Death

Easy

common

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-ILIST-II
A.Gaining RatioI.Average Profit × 100/ Normal Rate of Return
B.GoodwillII.Old Ratio - New Ratio
C.Sacrificing RatioIII.Super Profit × 100/ Normal Rate of Return
D.Capitalised ValueIV.New Ratio - Old Ratio

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q31:

Dissolution

Easy

common

Arrange the steps in order while preparing Realisation A/c in case of dissolution of a partnership firm.

A. Transfer of Assets & Liabilities

B. Sale of Assets

C. Payment of Liabilities

D. Transfer of Profit & Loss to Partners' Capital A/c

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q32:

Admission

Medium

common

Ram and Sita are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 4:1. On April 15, 2025 they admit Naarad as a new partner. On that date, there was a balance of Rs. 25,000 in general reserve and a debit balance of Rs. 10,000 in the profit and loss account of the firm. The journal entry regarding the adjustment of a profit or loss will be:

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Q33:

Accounting

Easy

common

Which of the following statement is not true in case of fluctuating capital method under accounting for partnership?

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Q34:

Admission

Medium

common

Ajay, Bijoy and Payal are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3:2:1. Sunil is admitted into the firm for 1/4 share in profits, which he gets as 1/8 from Ajay and 1/8 from Bijoy. The total capital of the firm is agreed upon as Rs. 1,20,000 and Sunil is to bring in cash equivalent to 1/4 of this amount as his capital. The new profit sharing ratio of Ajay, Bijoy, Payal and Sunil will be:

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Q35:

Dissolution

Easy

common

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-ILIST-II
A.Business has become illegalI.Dissolution by Court
B.When a partner is guilty of misconductII.Compulsory dissolution
C.Firm is dissolved with the consent of all the partnersIII.Dissolution by Agreement
D.Death of a partnerIV.Firm dissolution on the happening of certain contingencies

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q36:

Accounting

Easy

common

If any partner has advanced loan to the firm for the purpose of business, he/she shall be entitled to get an interest on the loan amount at the rate of ............. % per annum.

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Q37:

Accounting

Easy

common

Reconstitution of a partnership firm takes place when:

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Q38:

Share Capital

Medium

common

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of share capital?

A. Share application money received in excess is adjusted towards allotment.

B. Calls in advance is shown under share capital

C. Securities premium can be used to issue fully paid bonus shares

D. Share forfeiture account is a capital gain

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q39:

Share Capital

Easy

common

In case of issue of shares, there must be an interval of at least ..........month (s) between the making of two calls unless otherwise provided by the articles of association of the company.

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Q40:

Retirement/Death

Medium

common

On the death of a partner, his share of loss in the firm till the date of his death is transferred to:

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Q41:

Share Capital

Easy

common

If the condition of minimum subscription in case of the issue of shares is not satisfied, and the company fails to repay the entire subscription amount within 15 days from the date of closure of the subscription list, the company (through its officers in default) is liable to pay the amount with interest at the rate of ................. as per Section 39 of the Companies Act, 2013.

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Q42:

Retirement/Death

Easy

common

In the case of a death of a partner in a partnership firm, the share of profit of the deceased partner is calculated on the basis of:

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Q43:

Share Capital

Medium

common

In the case of a One-Person Company, as per Rule 3 of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014, which of the following statement is not true?

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Q44:

Dissolution

Easy

common

When realisation expenses are paid by the firm on behalf of a partner, such expenses are debited to:

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Q45:

Admission

Medium

common

In case of admission of a new partner, Match List-I with List-II.

LIST-ILIST-II
A.New partner bring goodwill in cashI.Premium for Goodwill A/c Dr; To Old Partners' Capital A/c
B.Goodwill already exists in booksII.New Partner's Current A/c Dr.; To Sacrificing Partners' Capital A/c
C.New partner does not bring goodwillIII.Bank A/c Dr.; To Premium for Goodwill A/c
D.Premium shared by sacrificing partnerIV.Old Partner's Capital A/c Dr.; To Goodwill A/c

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q46:

Cash Flow

Easy

Financial Statements

Which of the following is not a cash outflows from operating activities?

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Q47:

Analysis

Easy

Financial Statements

Common Size Statement is also referred as:

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Q48:

Nature/Structure

Easy

Financial Statements

Arrange the following component of a common size balance sheet as per schedule 3.

A. Shareholder's funds

B. Non-current liabilities

C. Current liabilities

D. Share Application money pending allotment

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q49:

Ratios

Easy

Financial Statements

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-ILIST-II
A.Liquidity Ratio(s)I.Measure long term financial stability
B.Solvency Ratio(s)II.Measure to analyse the earning capacity
C.Profitability Ratio(s)III.Measure ability to pay short-term obligation
D.Activity Ratio (s)IV.Measure utilisation of resources

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q50:

Cash Flow

Easy

Financial Statements

Which of the followig is cash outflows from financing activities?

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Q51:

Overview

Easy

Computerised Accounting

Arrange the sequence of data processing in computerised accounting.

A. Output Generation

B. Data Input

C. Processing of Data

D. Storage of Data

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q53:

Graphs & Charts

Medium

Computerised Accounting

Which of the following chart element details the data values of the chart?

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Q54:

Overview

Easy

Computerised Accounting

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-ILIST-II
A.ProcedureI.The raw fact (as input) for any business application
B.HardwareII.A logical sequence of actions to perform a task
C.DataIII.Tally is an example of _______
D.Application SoftwareIV.Computer, associated peripherals, and their network

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q55:

Spreadsheet

Easy

Computerised Accounting

Which formula would result in TRUE if C4 is less than 10 and D4 is less than 100?

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