Q1:

Share Capital

Medium

common

The premium amount collected from issue of shares can be used for the following purposes:

(A) To purchase own shares.

(B) To issue fully paid bonus shares to the extent not exceeding unissued share capital of the company.

(C) To write-off preliminary expenses of the company.

(D) To write-off fixed assests from books.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Option 1
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 12 May Shift 1 ACC question 1

Q2:

Accounting

Easy

common

Which of the following is not a feature of a partnership firm?

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Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 12 May Shift 1 ACC question 2

Q3:

Admission

Medium

common

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

List-IList-II
(A) For Unrecorded Liability(I) Revaluation A/c Dr. To Asset A/c
(B) For Over-Valuation of Asset(II) Partners' Capital A/c Dr. To Revaluation A/c
(C) For transferring loss on revaluation(III) Revaluation A/c Dr. To Liability A/c
(D) For Under-Valuation of Asset(IV) Asset A/c Dr. To Revaluation A/c

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer options
Option 1
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 12 May Shift 1 ACC question 3

Q4:

Admission

Hard

common

Hem and Nem are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3:2. Their capitals were Rs. 80,000 and Rs. 50,000 respectively. They admitted Sam on Jan. 1, 2025 as a new partner for 1/5 share in the future profits. Sam brought Rs. 60,000 as his capital and does not bring his share of goodwill in cash. Choose the correct journal entry from the following:

DateParticularsL.F.Dr. AmountCr. Amount
Sam's Current A/c Dr.34,000
To Hem's Capital A/c20,400
To Nem's Capital A/c13,600
DateParticularsL.F.Dr. AmountCr. Amount
Sam's Current A/c Dr.22,000
To Hem's Capital A/c13,200
To Nem's Capital A/c8,800
DateParticularsL.F.Dr. AmountCr. Amount
Sam's Capital A/c Dr.22,000
To Hem's Capital A/c13,200
To Nem's Capital A/c8,800
DateParticularsL.F.Dr. AmountCr. Amount
Sam's Current A/c Dr.22,000
To Hem's Current A/c13,200
To Nem's Current A/c8,800
Answer options
Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 12 May Shift 1 ACC question 4

Q5:

Admission

Easy

common

Arrange the following steps for calculation of goodwill using the Super Profit Method:

(A) Calculate goodwill by multiplying the super profits by the given number of years' purchase.

(B) Calculate the super profits by deducting normal profit from the average profits.

(C) Calculate the normal profit on the firm's capital on the basis of the normal rate of return.

(D) Calculate the average profit.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer options
Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 12 May Shift 1 ACC question 5

Q6:

Share Capital

Medium

common

Shubham, a share holder, failed to pay the money for second and final call of Rs. 20 on 1,000 shares issued to him at Rs. 120 (face value of Rs. 100 per share). His shares were forfeited after the second and final call. What will be the journal entry for forefeiture of shares in this case?

DateParticularsL.F.Dr. AmountCr. Amount
Share second and Final Call A/c Dr.20,000
Share Forfeiture A/c Dr.1,00,000
To Share Capital A/c1,20,000
DateParticularsL.F.Dr. AmountCr. Amount
Share Capital A/c Dr.1,20,000
To Share second and Final Call A/c20,000
To Share Forfeiture A/c1,00,000
DateParticularsL.F.Dr. AmountCr. Amount
Share Capital A/c Dr.1,00,000
To Share second and Final Call A/c20,000
To Share Forfeiture A/c80,000
DateParticularsL.F.Dr. AmountCr. Amount
Share second and Final Call A/c Dr.20,000
Share Forfeiture A/c Dr.80,000
To Share Capital A/c1,00,000
Answer options
Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 12 May Shift 1 ACC question 6

Q7:

Share Capital

Easy

common

Which of the following is not classified as a category of share capital of the company?

Answer options
Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 12 May Shift 1 ACC question 7

Q8:

Accounting

Medium

common

Anuj and Alka are partners in a firm. Their capital accounts as on April 01, 2025 showed a balance of Rs. 4,00,000 and Rs. 6,00,000 respectively. On July 01, 2025, Anuj introduced additional capital of Rs. 50,000 and Alka, Rs. 60,000. On October 01, Anuj withdrew Rs. 30,000 and on January 01, 2026 Alka withdrew Rs. 15,000 from their capitals. Interest on capital is allowed @ 8% p.a. What will be the interest payable to Anuj during the financial year 2025–2026?

Answer options
Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 12 May Shift 1 ACC question 8

Q9:

Admission

Easy

common

Which of the following is not a purpose of a firm preparing a Revaluation Account?

Answer options
Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 12 May Shift 1 ACC question 9

Q10:

Accounting

Hard

common

John and Mathew share profits and losses in the ratio of 3:2. They admit Mohanty into their firm for 1/6 share in profits. John personally guaranteed that Mohanty's share of profit, after charging interest on capital @ 10% per annum would not be less than Rs. 30,000 in any year. The capital provided was as follows: John Rs. 2,50,000, Mathew Rs. 2,00,000 and Mohanty Rs. 1,50,000. The profit for the year ending March 31, 2025 amounted to be Rs. 1,50,000 before providing interest on capital. New profit sharing ratio is 3:2:1. Based on this, choose the correct statements from the options given below:

(A) John's share of profit is Rs. 30,000

(B) Mathew's share of profit is Rs. 30,000

(C) Mohanty's share of profit is Rs. 30,000

(D) John's share of profit is Rs. 60,000

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Q11:

Share Capital

Easy

common

In case of different types of share capital, match List-I with List-II.

List-IList-II
(A) Authorised Capital(I) Portion of issued capital that the public agree to take.
(B) Issued Capital(II) Amount of share capital issued as per Memorandum of Association of the company.
(C) Subscribed Capital(III) Part of the capital that the company has demanded for payment.
(D) Called-Up Capital(IV) Part of authorised capital offered to public.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q12:

Admission

Easy

common

The profits of firm for the five years are as follows:

YearProfit (Rs.)
20212,00,000
20222,40,000
20233,00,000
20242,50,000
20251,80,000

Calculate the value of goodwill on the basis of four years' purchase of average profits.

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Q13:

Debentures

Medium

common

ICT Co. Ltd. purchased assets worth Rs. 28,80,000. It issued debentures of Rs. 100 each at a discount of 4 per cent in full satisfaction of the purchase consideration. The number of debentures issued to vendor is:

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Q14:

Admission

Medium

common

Amar and Bahadur are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3:2. They admitted Mary as a new partner for 1/4 share. The new profit sharing ratio between Amar and Bahadur will be 2:1. Calculate their sacrificing ratio.

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Q15:

Share Capital

Medium

common

A per Rule 3 of the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 2014 which of the following is not true in respect of One Person Company (OPC)?

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Q16:

Retirement/Death

Medium

common

Narender, Nitish and Naidu are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 5:3:2. Nitish retires. Narender and Naidu decide to share the profits of the new firm in the ratio of 3:2. What will be the gaining ratio of Narender and Naidu?

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Q17:

Admission

Easy

common

Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
(A) Goodwill(I) Amount brought by new partner to compensate old partners
(B) Sacrificing ratio(II) Advantage of reputation, enabling firm to earn super profits
(C) New profit sharing ratio(III) Ratio in which old partner give up their share
(D) Premium for Goodwill(IV) Ratio after reconstitution of partnership

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q18:

Dissolution

Medium

common

In case of dissolution of a partnership firm, Match List-I with List-II.

List-IList-II
(A) Realisation expenses are incurred and paid by the firm.(I) Partner's Capital A/c Dr. → To Bank A/c
(B) Realisation expenses are paid by a partner on behalf of the firm.(II) Realisation A/c Dr. → To Bank A/c
(C) Partner himself pays the realisation expenses.(III) No Entry
(D) When a partner has agreed to bear the realisation expenses and payment is made by the firm.(IV) Realisation A/c Dr. → To Partner's Capital A/c

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q19:

Share Capital

Easy

common

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

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Q20:

Retirement/Death

Easy

common

In the absence of any information regarding the acquisition of share in profit of the deceased partner by the remaining partners, an assumption is made that they will acquire his share in-

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Q21:

Share Capital

Easy

common

If the company fails to receive the minimum subscription within the stipulated time period, the company cannot proceed for the allotment of shares and application money should be returned within how many days of the date of issue of prospectus?

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Q22:

Retirement/Death

Easy

common

The outgoing partner's account is settled as per the terms of partnership deed. However, in the absence of any agreement, Section 37 of the Indian Partnership Act, 1932 is applicable, which states that the outgoing partner has an option to-

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Q23:

Admission

Medium

common

Sachin and Sohail, are partners, sharing profits in the ratio of 2:1. Sonam is admitted into the firm for 1/4 share of profits. Sonam brings in Rs. 20,000 in respect of his capital. The capitals of old partners, Sachin and Sohail, after all adjustments relating to goodwill, revaluation of assets and liabilities, etc., are Rs. 45,000 and Rs. 15,000 respectively. It is agreed that partners capital should be according to the new profit-sharing ratio. What would be the new profit sharing ratio of Sachin, Sohail, and Sonam?

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Q24:

Dissolution

Easy

common

The dissolution of partnership cannot take place by which of the following way:

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Q25:

Retirement/Death

Medium

common

Akash, Bhupesh, and Charan are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3:2:1. Bhupesh retired and goodwill of the firm was valued at Rs. 60,000. Akash and Charan continue the business, sharing profits in the ratio of 3:1. What will be the journal entry for adjustment of goodwill in this case?

DateParticularsL.F.Dr. AmountCr. Amount
Akash's Capital A/c Dr.15,000
Charan's Capital A/c Dr.5,000
To Bhupesh's Capital A/c20,000
DateParticularsL.F.Dr. AmountCr. Amount
Goodwill A/c Dr.20,000
To Bhupesh's Capital A/c20,000
DateParticularsL.F.Dr. AmountCr. Amount
Bhupesh's Capital A/c Dr.20,000
To Akash's Capital A/c15,000
To Charan's Capital A/c5,000
DateParticularsL.F.Dr. AmountCr. Amount
Bhupesh's Capital A/c Dr.20,000
To Goodwill A/c20,000
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Q26:

Dissolution

Medium

common

Out of the following, which items are to be credited to Realisation A/c?

(A) Liabilities transferred

(B) Sales proceeds of assets

(C) Unrecorded assets realised

(D) Realisation expenses

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q27:

Dissolution

Easy

common

After transferring liabilities like creditors and bills payables to the Realisation Account, in the absence of any information regarding their payment, such liabilities are treated as:

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Q28:

Admission

Easy

common

The new partner is required to compensate the old partners for their loss of share in the super profits of the firm for which he brings in an additional amount as premium for goodwill. This amount is shared by the existing partners in which ratio?

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Q29:

Share Capital

Easy

common

Arrange the following related to issue of shares in the correct sequence:

(A) Allotment of Shares

(B) Issue of Prospectus

(C) Receipt of Applications

(D) Remaining amount of shares on call (if any)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q30:

Share Capital

Medium

common

There are instances when applications for more shares of a company are received than the number offered to the public for subscription. In such a condition, what are the alternatives available to the directors to deal with the situation?

(A) They can accept some applications in full and totally reject the others.

(B) They can make a pro-rata allotment to all.

(C) They can adopt a combination-accept some applications in full, pro-rata allotment to some and totally reject the remaining.

(D) They can totally reject all applications and come up with fresh issue.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q31:

Accounting

Easy

common

The clauses of partnership deed can be altered with the consent of:

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Q32:

Admission

Easy

common

Rahul, Anuj and Sharjeel are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 8:5:3. It is felt that Rahul will no longer be able to actively participate in affairs of the firm. Hence, with effect from April 1, 2025, they decided that, in future they will share the profits in the ratio of 5 : 6 : 5. In this case, what will be the share of Rahul's loss in profits?

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Q33:

Share Capital

Easy

common

On the basis of liability of its members, the company cannot be classified into which of the following category:

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Q34:

Admission

Easy

common

Which of the following is not a mode of reconstitution of a partnership firm?

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Q35:

Retirement/Death

Medium

common

What will be the sequence of events in case of death of a partner in a partnership firm?

(A) Prepare Deceased Partner's Executor's A/c

(B) Prepare Deceased Partner's Capital A/c

(C) Calculate share of Profit upto date of death for the deceased partner

(D) Revaluation of assests and liabilities

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q36:

Dissolution

Medium

common

Arrange how the losses, including deficiencies of capital, shall be paid in the correct sequence :

(A) Out of profits

(B) Out of capital of partners

(C) In their profit sharing ratio (Individually by partners)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q37:

Share Capital

Medium

common

A company forfeits 200 shares of Rs. 10 each on which Rs. 600 had been received. It can allow a maximum discount of Rs. 600 on their reissue. Assuming that the company reissues these shares for Rs. 1,800 as fully paid up. What will be the journal entry for the treatment of remaining forfeited amount after adjustment of discount ?

DateParticularsL.F.Dr. AmountCr. Amount
Share Forfeiture A/c Dr.400
To Capital Reserve A/c400
DateParticularsL.F.Dr. AmountCr. Amount
Capital Reserve A/c Dr.400
To Share Forfeiture A/c400
DateParticularsL.F.Dr. AmountCr. Amount
Share Forfeiture A/c Dr.200
To Capital Reserve A/c200
DateParticularsL.F.Dr. AmountCr. Amount
Capital Reserve A/c Dr.200
To Share Forfeiture A/c200
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Q38:

Retirement/Death

Medium

common

Ganesh, Hari and Mahadev are partners. On retirement of Ganesh, the goodwill already appears in the Balance Sheet at Rs. 24,000. The goodwill will be written-off by:

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Q39:

Share Capital

Easy

common

The Articles of Association of a company may empower the directors to charge interest at a stipulated rate on calls in arrears. If the articles are silent in this regard, the rule contained in Table F shall be applicable which states that the interest at a rate not exceeding ......... p.a.

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Q40:

Debentures

Medium

common

On May 01, 2025, Kaur Ltd. issued 10,000, 8% debentures of Rs. 100 each at a discount of 10% redeemable at a premium of 10%. The issue was fully subscribed and the amount was duly received. Calculate the amount of loss on issue of debentures.

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Q41:

Accounting

Easy

common

The Partnership deed should be properly drafted and prepared as per the provisions of _____.

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Q42:

Share Capital

Easy

common

The company has to get minimum subscription within how many days from the date of the issue of the prospectus?

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Q43:

Admission

Medium

common

In adjustment of capital during admission of a partner, certain steps are followed. Arrange them in a sequence:

(A) Calculation of new profit sharing ratio

(B) Calculate required capitals of old partners

(C) Calculate the cash to be brought in or withdrawn by old partners

(D) Calculate firm's capital

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q44:

Admission

Medium

common

A business has earned average profits of Rs. 5,30,000 during the last few years and the normal rate of return in a similar business is 10%. Ascertain the value of goodwill by capitalisation of average profits method, given that the value of net assets of the business is Rs. 30,00,000.

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Q45:

Retirement/Death

Easy

common

What is not included in the sum due to the retiring partner?

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Q46:

Analysis

Medium

Financial Statements

Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
(A) Comparative Statement(I) Expressing all items as % of a common base.
(B) Common Size Statement(II) Determining direction of movement over several years
(C) Ratio Analysis(III) Evaluate relationship among items of a balance sheet and a statement of profit and loss of a firm.
(D) Trend Analysis(IV) Shows changes in items over two or more periods

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q47:

Analysis

Easy

Financial Statements

Comparative statements in financial analysis are also known as:

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Q48:

Cash Flow

Easy

Financial Statements

Out of the following which one is not cash outflows from operating activities?

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Q49:

Ratios

Medium

Financial Statements

Simrit Ltd. has a current ratio of 3.5:1 and quick ratio of 2:1. If excess of current assets over quick assets as represented by inventories is Rs. 24,000, What will be the current assets in this case?

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Q50:

Cash Flow

Easy

Financial Statements

While making cash flows from operating activities, which one of the following will be deducted from Cash generated from operations?

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Q51:

Overview

Easy

Computerised Accounting

Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
(A) Data(I) Users
(B) Application Software(II) The raw facts for any business application
(C) People(III) Tally
(D) Procedure(IV) A logical sequence of action to perform task

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q52:

Overview

Easy

Computerised Accounting

The need of Codification is :

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Q53:

Spreadsheet

Easy

Computerised Accounting

The arithmetic operations which we perform by using spreadsheets follow what order of mathematical (expression) operations rules?

(A) Brackets

(B) Division or multiplication

(C) Addition and subtraction

(D) Exponents

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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