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Ram sends goods on approval basis as follows :

Date January Customer's name Sale price of Goods sent Goods accepted Goods returned
Rs Rs Rs
10 A 3,600 3,000 600
12 B 2,000 2,000 -
15 C 2,680 - 2,680
25 D 2,260 2,000 260

The stock of goods sent on approval on 31st January will be:

  1. Rs 500

  2. Nil

  3. Rs 260

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B

In a joint venture, A contributes Rs. 8,000 and B contributes Rs. 10,000. Goods are purchased for Rs. 11,000. Expenses amount to Rs. 1,000. Sales amount to Rs. 14,000, the remaining goods were taken by B at an agreed price of Rs. 400. A and B share profits and losses in the ratio of 1:2 respectively. As a final settlement, how much A will receive ?

  1. Rs. 8,800

  2. Rs. 9,000

  3. Rs. 8,000

  4. Rs. 13,800


Correct Option: A

Under sales on return or approval basis, when transactions are few and the seller at the end of the accounting year reverses the sale entry, then the accounting treatment for the goods returned by the customers on a subsequent date will be ______________.

  1. No entry for return of goods

  2. Entry for return of goods is passed

  3. Only the stock account will be adjusted

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

A and B entered into a joint Venture to purchase and sell a new item. They agreed to share the profits and losses equally, A purchased goods worth Rs. 90,000 and spent Rs. 25,000 in sending the goods, B spent Rs. 5,000 as selling expenses and sold goods for Rs. 20,0000. What will be the amount  remitted by B to A as final settlement ?

  1. Rs. 1,55,000

  2. Rs. 1,50,000

  3. Rs. 1,15,000

  4. Rs. 80,000


Correct Option: A

Under sales on return or approval basis, the ownership of goods is passed only ___________________.

  1. When the purchaser gives his approval

  2. If the goods are not returned within specified period

  3. Both (a) and (b)

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C

A, for joint venture with B, purchased goods costing 2,00,000, B sold 80% of' the goods for Rs. 2,50,000. Balance of goods were taken over by B at cost less 25%. Find out profit on venture ?

  1. Rs. 80,000

  2. Rs. 90,000

  3. Rs. 50,000

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

Which of the following are generally the inventories of a service business _________.

  1. Finished goods inventories

  2. Purchased goods

  3. Raw materials inventories

  4. Work in process inventories


Correct Option: D

Which method of inventory valuation helps in reducing the burden of income tax in times of rising prices?

  1. Last-in-first-out

  2. First-in-first-out

  3. Average cost

  4. Base stock method


Correct Option: A

A higher inventory ratio indicates ____________.

  1. Better inventory management

  2. Quicker turnover

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C

Activities related to coordinating, controlling and planning flow of inventory are classified as ________________.

  1. decisional management

  2. throughput management

  3. inventory management

  4. manufacturing management


Correct Option: C