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On the basis of the information given below answer the following question.
In the year 2014-15 C Ltd. purchased a new machine and made the following payments in relation to it:-

Particulars Rs
Cost as per supplier's listAgreed discountDelivery chargedErection chargesAnnual maintenance chargesAdditional maintenance chargesAdditional component to increase capacity of machineAnnual insurance premium 5,20,00050,00010,00020,00030,00040,0005,000

If depreciation is provided @ 10 %  p.a, SLM depreciation for 3rd year will be:-

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  1. Rs$54,000$

  2. Rs$54,5000$

  3. $47,000$

  4. $55,000$

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Calculation of cost of the machinery:- 
Cost as per supplier                                                                        =  5,20,000
Add:- delivery charges                                                                   =      10,000
          erection charges                                                                   =     20,000
          Additional component to increase capacity of machine    =     40,000
                                                                                                          -------------------
                                                                                                          = 5,90,000
Less:- Agreed discount                                                                   =   (50,000)
                                                                                                         ----------------------
Cost of the machinery :-                                                                =  5,40,000

Depreciation on machinery (SLM Basis) = Cost of machinery x rate 
                                                                   = 5,40,000 x 10/100
                                                                   = 54,000.
Note:- All the cost that are incurred to bring the machinery in the running condition when purchased will be added to the cost of the machinery. Costs like annual maintenance charges, insurance charges, additional maintenance charges etc will not be included in the cost of the machinery.



Which of the following statements is not true ?

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  1. Joint venture is a going concern.

  2. Joint venture is terminable in nature.

  3. Joint venture does not follow accrual basis of accounting.

  4. The co-venturer shares the profit in agreed ratio.

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Correct Option: A

In preparation of final accounts, preparation of manufacturing account is mandatory for all types of business organisation.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Final accounts consist mainly of trading, profiit and loss account along with balance sheet. Manufacturing is generally prepared when the business is about manufacturing any product and it shows every information related to manufacturing.

Thus every is not related to manufacturing of products and hence, maufacturing account is not prepared by every firm. So, the statement is false.

Steps of preparing Final Accounts is -
(a) Trading Account 
(b) Profit and Loss Account
(c) Balance Sheet

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Final accounting is the last step of accountancy in any business. It involves three series of steps or three accounts, Trading account, Profit and Loss account and then Balance sheet. This order must remain same under any situation.

The order of preparing accounts must be same because first gross profit/loss has to be calculated and then only net profit/loss will be calculated and after that all assest and liablilities will be presented. Hence, the statement is true.

Which of the following is not a condition for issue of shares at a discount?

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  1. The Memorandum of Association must authorise the company for issue of shares at a discount

  2. The issue must be authorised by passing an ordinary resolution in the General Meeting and must be confirmed by the Company Law Board

  3. The shares should be a class of shares already issued

  4. At least one year must have elapsed since the company was entitled to commence business

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Conditions for Issue of Shares at Discount

  1. In order to issue the shares at a price less than the face value, the company has to get permission from the relevant authority. For seeking permission, they should call and upon a general meeting and discuss and authorize the matter in that meeting.
  2. There is a cap on the rate of discount. A company cannot issue any shares at more than 10% discount.
  3. The company should issue the shares within 60 days of receiving permission from the relevant authority. In certain cases, the company can extend this time frame after getting permission in the permission.
  4. The company cannot issue these shares before passing of 1 year from the date of commencement of business.
  5. The shares must belong to the same class of shares which are already available in the market. For example, if the has previously issued Equity shares then this time also, the company has to issue Equity shares only.
  6. Also, the company has to acquire the sanction by the Central Government after getting approval from the general meeting.

Debtors as per trial balance - Rs. $40,600$
Bad debt not yet provided - Rs. $600$
Provision for debt to be made at $5\%$ on sundry debtors.
Provision for discount on debtors to be created @ $2\%$.
Amount of provisions for discount on debtors.

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  1. Rs. $760$

  2. Rs. $600$

  3. Rs. $2,000$

  4. Rs. $2,600$

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Correct Option: A

While making an adjustment entry in respect of interest on capital, credit is made to _______________.

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  1. Capital account

  2. Interest on capital account

  3. Profit & loss account

  4. Interest account

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Interest on Capital has the following two effects on final accounts: It is an expense of the business, therefore; it will be recorded on the debit side of Profit and Loss Account. On the other hand, it is an income of the owner, therefore; it will be added in the Capital Account in Balance Sheet.

The works manager gets commission of 10% on the profit after charging such commission. If the profit is Rs.2,200 what is the amount of his commission ?

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  1. Rs.220

  2. Rs.200

  3. Rs.240

  4. Rs.244.44

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Commission payable = 10% on Net Profit (after charging the commission)

If Net Profit is Rs. 100, Commission payable = Rs. 10

Thus profit before charging the commission = 100 + 10 = 110

Of Rs. 110, Rs. 10 is commission payable and the balance Rs. 110- Rs. 10 = Rs. 100 is the profit, left after charging the commission.

Here Rs. 2.200 is equal to 110%

Therefore 10% = 2,200/110 x 10 =Rs. 200


The manager of business is some times given ________ on Net Profit.

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  1. Commission

  2. Interest

  3. Discount

  4. None

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The manager of the business is sometimes given the commission on the net profit of the company. The percentage of the commission is applied on the profit either before charging such commission or after charging such commission.

Net Profit of business before charging commission is Rs 8,00,000 and manager are entitled to get a commission of net profit after charging commission 20 %, the commission will be calculated as Rs _________.

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  1. Rs 2,00,000

  2. Rs 1,90,000

  3. Rs 1,95,000

  4. None of these.

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Correct Option: A