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Questions Related to book keeping and accountancy

According to _____ Dictionary for Accountants, an account has been defined as a formal record of a particular type of transactions expressed in money. 

  1. Kohler's

  2. Oxfords

  3. Chate

  4. Taxmann


Correct Option: A

It is essential to standardize the accounting principles and policies in order to ensure _______________.

  1. Transparency

  2. Profitability

  3. Reputation

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A

Accounting standards cover the aspects of ________ of accounting transactions in the financial statements.  

  1. Recognition

  2. Measurements

  3. Presentation and disclosure

  4. Any of the above


Correct Option: D

Accounting Standard 2 deals with valuation of ____________.

  1. fixed assets

  2. inventory

  3. cash flow statement

  4. none of these


Correct Option: B

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
1. Business entity - Accounting Standard
2. Stock valuation - Consistency
3. Capital - Drawing
4. Going concern - Assumption
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  1. 2, 3 and 4

  2. 1, 2 and 3

  3. 1, 2 and 4

  4. 1, 3 and 4


Correct Option: A

Ability to trade at net price very quickly is classified as _____________.

  1. original trading

  2. liquidity

  3. offline trading

  4. fixed price trading


Correct Option: B

Under which of the following type of account is a specified amount deposited every month for a specified period, says, 12, 24, 36 and 60 months?

  1. Fixed Deposit Account

  2. Saving Bank Account

  3. Current account

  4. Recurring Account


Correct Option: D

Added value is the change in ____________.

  1. Market Value

  2. Cost

  3. Income

  4. None of the Above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Added Value can  be defined as the difference between a particular product's final selling price and the direct and indirect input used in making that particular product.This will effect the market value and help in more customer recognition.

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given the lists.

List-I List-II
I. Income measurement (a) Accrues to owner's equity
II. Expense recognition (b) Revenue recognition
III. Basis for realisation in accounting (c) Matching revenues
IV. Recognised revenue (d) Accounting period


  1. I-(c), II-(d), III-(b), IV-(a)

  2. I-(c), II-(d), III-(a), IV-(b)

  3. I-(b), II-(c), III-(d), IV-(a)

  4. I-(b), II-(c), III-(a), IV-(d)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Matching revenue-Income measurement

Accounting period-Expenses recognition
Revenue recognition-Basis of realization in accounting
Accrues to owners equity-Recognized revenue

If no information is available, the General Rule for valuation of stock for balance sheet is _______________.

  1. Replacement Cost

  2. Realizable Value

  3. Historical Cost

  4. Standard Cost


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Historical cost is a measure of value used in accounting in which the price of of stock on the balance sheet is based on its nominal or original cost when acquired by the company.