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Q1:

2025: 27 May Shift 2

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Under which sub-head in the balance sheet does the balance of share forfeiture account appear?

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Option 1
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 27 May Shift 2 ACC question 1

Q2:

2025: 27 May Shift 2

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Identify the sequence of journal entries with regard to transfer of shares application money and allotment of shares:

(A) Share Allotment A/c Dr.

To Share Capital A/c

(B) Share Application A/c Dr.

To Share Capital A/c

(C) Bank A/c Dr.

To Share Allotment A/c

(D) Share Application A/c Dr.

To Bank A/c

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 27 May Shift 2 ACC question 2

Q3:

2025: 27 May Shift 1

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Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
(A) Separate Legal Entity(I) A company being a legal person can enter into contracts and can enforce the contractual rights against others.
(B) Perpetual Succession(II) It can hold and deal with any type of property, It can enter into contracts and even open a bank account in its own name.
(C) Common Seal(III) The company being an artificial person created by law continues to exist irrespective of the changes in its membership.
(D) May Sue or be Sued:(IV) The company being an artificial person, cannot sign its name by itself.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I)
  2. (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV)
  3. (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
  4. (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
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Option 1
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 27 May Shift 1 ACC question 3

Q4:

2025: 27 May Shift 1

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Cronic Limited issued 10,000 equity shares of Rs. 10 each payable as Rs. 2.50 on application, Rs. 3 on allotment, Rs. 2 on first call, and the balance of Rs. 2.50 on second and final call. All the shares were fully subscribed and paid except by a shareholder having 100 shares who could not pay for second and final call. Call in Arrears A/c will be debited with-

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Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 27 May Shift 1 ACC question 4

Q5:

2025: 27 May Shift 1

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The balance in the securities premium account can not be used ------------?

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Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 27 May Shift 1 ACC question 5

Q6:

2025: 27 May Shift 1

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Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
(A) Interest on calls in arrears(I) Preference Shares
(B) Interest on calls in advance(II) OPC
(C) Sec.2(62) of The Companies Act, 2013 defines(III) 12%
(D) Sec.43 of The Companies Act, 2013 defines(IV) 10%

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
  2. (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
  3. (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
  4. (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
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Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 27 May Shift 1 ACC question 6

Q7:

2025: 27 May Shift 1

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Arrange the following in correct order for issue of shares-

(A) Share forfeiture

(B) Share Application

(C) Share Allotment

(D) Unpaid Call

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. (B), (A), (C), (D)
  2. (B), (C), (D), (A)
  3. (B), (A), (D), (C)
  4. (C), (B), (D), (A)
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Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 27 May Shift 1 ACC question 7

Q8:

2025: 27 May Shift 1

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Balance of share forfeiture account is shown in the balance sheet under the item:

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Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 27 May Shift 1 ACC question 8

Q9:

2025: 27 May Shift 1

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Which of the following statement is incorrect -

A private company is one which by its articles of association:

  1. Restricts the right to transfer its shares
  2. A private company must have at least 2 persons, except in case of one person company
  3. Its paid up share capital is not more than Rs. 50 Lakhs
  4. Limits the number of its members to 200 (excluding its employees)
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Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 27 May Shift 1 ACC question 9

Q10:

2025: 27 May Shift 1

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The director of Poly Plastic Limited resolved that 200 equity shares of Rs.100 each be forfeited for non-payment of the second and final call of Rs.30 per share. Out of these, 150 shares were re-issued at Rs.60 per share to Mohit. Profit on reissue of forfeited shares transferred to capital reserve. Amount credited to capital reserve account is-

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Q11:

2025: 27 May Shift 1

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Choose the wrong statements about company-

(A) A company is an artificial person.

(B) The company's shares are generally transferable.

(C) Shareholders of a company are liable for the acts of the company

(D) Every member of a company is entitled to take part in its management.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. (B) and (D) only
  2. (A), (B) and (D) only
  3. (B), (C) and (D) only
  4. (C) and (D) only
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Q12:

2025: 26 May Shift 2

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Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
(A) Restricts the right to transfer its shares(I) OPC
(B) A company which is a subsidiary of a public company(II) Private Company
(C) A company which has only one person as a member(III) Perpetual Succession
(D) Members may come and go but the company continues(IV) Public Company

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q13:

2025: 26 May Shift 2

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Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
(A) Calls in Arrears(I) Sometimes shareholders pay a part or the whole of the amount of the calls not yet made.
(B) Calls in Advance(II) When any shareholder fails to pay the amount due on allotment or on any of the calls
(C) Over Subscription(III) When number of shares applied for is less than the number for which applications have been invited for subscription
(D) Under Subscription(IV) When applications for more shares of a company are received than the number offered to the public for subscription

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q14:

2025: 26 May Shift 2

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Identify the false statement with regard to a company:

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Option 3,4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2025: 26 May Shift 2 ACC question 14

Q15:

2025: 26 May Shift 2

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Rs 50,000 were received in advance for second and final call along with first call. The second and final call was due after two months from the first call. Table II provides for interest on calls in advance at the rate not exceeding _____ per annum and interest on calls in advance amounted to Rs ...........

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Q16:

2025: 26 May Shift 2

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Balance of share forfeiture account is shown in the balance sheet under the sub-head-

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Q17:

2025: 26 May Shift 2

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Sahil, 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. Which is correct about share forfeiture:

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Q19:

2025: 26 May Shift 2

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The Profit on reissue of forfeited shares is transferred to-

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Q20:

2025: 24 May Shift 1

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According to Sec 2 (62) of Companies Act, 2013,the maximum amount of paidup share capital of an OPC is:

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Q21:

2025: 24 May Shift 1

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Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
(Book/Theory proposed/Characteristic, etc.)(Author/Thinker/Name of Theory, etc.)
(A) Authorised Capital(I) Only available to creditors at the time of winding up of a company
(B) Issued Capital(II) The amount of capital that a company can raise in its life-time
(C) Subscribed Capital(III) Capital that is issued to the public for subscription
(D) Reserve Capital(IV) May be equal to or less than issued capital

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q22:

2025: 24 May Shift 1

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Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
Allotment of SharesJournal Entry
(A) For Transfer of Application Money(I) Share Application A/c Dr. To Bank A/c
(B) For Money Refunded on Rejected Application(II) Bank A/c Dr. To Share Allotment A/c
(C) For Amount Due on Allotment(III) Share Application A/c Dr. To Share Capital A/c
(D) For Receipt of Allotment Money(IV) Share Allotment A/c Dr. To Share Capital A/c

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q23:

2025: 24 May Shift 1

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Identify the steps of the procedure of share issue:

(A) Allotment of Shares

(B) Receipt of Applications

(C) Issue of Prospectus

(D) Share Call

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q24:

2025: 24 May Shift 1

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Which of the following statements about share capital is TRUE?

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

(B) Share application account is a personal account.

(C) The part of capital which is called up only on winding up of a company is called reserve capital.

(D) Paid up capital can exceed called up capital.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q27:

2025: 24 May Shift 1

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Arrange the following in the correct sequence:

(A) Called-up capital

(B) Subscribed capital

(C) Issued capital

(D) Paid-up capital

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q28:

2025: 24 May Shift 1

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A share having a face value of Rs.12, on which Rs. 10 is called-up and Rs. 8 is paid, is forfeited. State the amount with which the Share Capital account will be debited

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Q29:

2025: 24 May Shift 1

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Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
(A) Calls in advance(I) The maximum number of members is 200.
(B) Calls in arrears(II) 12 %
(C) Private company(III) 10 %
(D) Public company(IV) No limit on the maximum number of members.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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