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General reserve account and dividend equalization fund account are ______________.

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  1. Personal A/C

  2. Real A/C

  3. Nominal A/C

  4. None

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Correct Option: C

What rate of commission is charged by the bank issuing the credit card?

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  1. 1% to 3%

  2. 3% to 6%

  3. 2% to 5%

  4. 1% to 4%

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The bank issuing the credit card charges a commission from anywhere between 1% to 4% for each such transaction. The commission charged is immediately debited to the seller's bank account.

When the form and flow of operations of an entity are so devised that automatic checks are carried out as the transaction occurs, it is called _________________.

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  1. Test check

  2. Internal check

  3. Internal control

  4. Internal audit

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Correct Option: B

Vouching may be formed as ____________________.

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  1. Identification of the documentary evidence supporting the transaction

  2. Verification of the document supporting the transaction

  3. Authentication of document supporting the transaction

  4. Verification of the accuracy and authenticity of the transaction

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Correct Option: B

Which is an unearned income?

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  1. Insurance premium received in advance

  2. Rent received in advance

  3. Depreciation

  4. Both A & B

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Unearned Income is that income which is received in advance. That mean income received against which services are not provided so far.

Insurance premium received in advance and Rent received in advance are the cases of unearned income. Accounting entry will be passed as under:

Income A/c                             Dr.
       To Unearned Income

Unearned Income is a liability and to be shown in the balance sheet. 

The bank statement reports a credit transfer of Rs.$4000$ from a customer. Accounting entries for this is _____________________.

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  1. A debit in the cash account and a credit the account of the debtor concerned

  2. A debit in the bank account and a credit in the cash account

  3. A debit in the bank account and a credit in the account of the customer concerned

  4. A debit in the account of the debtor concerned and a credit in the bank account

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

As per double entry system of accounting, every transaction affects two account. In the given transaction, Bank and customer account are affected. Bank account is a real account and customer account is a personal account. 

Following the rule of real account and personal account, below entry will be passed:

Bank A/c                                     Dr.                   4000
         To Customer A/c                                                        4000
        

The characteristic that is always present with joint venture is _____________.

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  1. it has an end life

  2. there is no specific act for joint venture

  3. profit is ascertained only after the end of the specific venture

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A joint venture is a business entity created by two or more parties generally to share the ownership to complete a specific task or venture. 

Joint venture is having a specific end life i.e. when the task is completed, the joint venture comes to an end. 
There is no specific act for joint venture as it is a kind of temporary partnership to conclude a specific task. Hence all applicable laws have to be followed.
Profit of joint venture is calculated only when the specific joint venture is completed. 

Which of the following is correct?

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  1. Operating profit = Operating profit - Non-operating expenses - Non-operating incomes

  2. Operating profit = Net profit + Non-operating expenses + Non-operating incomes

  3. Operating profit = Net profit + Non-operating expenses - Non-operating incomes

  4. Operating profit = Net profit - Non-operating expenses + Non-operating incomes

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Operating profit is the profit earned through the operating activities of the firm. This has been calculated as:


Gross Profit - Operating expenses = Operating Profit 

Net Profit = Operating Profit - Non Operating Expenses + Non Operating Income.

Else,

Operating Profit = Net Profit + Non Operating Expense - Non Operating income

While calculating operating profit, the following are not taken into account:

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  1. Normal transactions

  2. Direct expenses

  3. Expenses of purely financial nature

  4. Both (ii) and (iii)

  5. Both (i) and (iii)

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Operating profit is calculated by deducting the operating expenses from the operating income. Operating expenses are those which are directly related to the core business activity. 

Expense of purely financial nature are not taken in to account while calculating the operating profit. 

If the total of the credit side of the profit and loss account is more than the total of the debit side, the difference is the net profit.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Excess of credit over debit in profit and loss account is net profit generated by the business. This can be shown as follows:


                                                 Profit & Loss Account
Particulars                               Amount                Particulars                 Amount
To Rent                                    5000                 By Gross Profit             75000
To Rent                                   15000
To Insurance                           12000
To Stationery                            4000
To Other Expense                    4000
To Net Profit                            35000
                                              --------------                                                 --------------
                                                 75000                                                     75000
                                              --------------                                                 ---------------