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When one existing company takes over the business of another company or companies, it is _____________.

  1. Amalgamation

  2. Absorption

  3. Internal Reconstruction

  4. External Reconstruction


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Amalgamation means merger of two or more companies and forming of altogether a new company.

In case of absorption, the company which is taking over(buying company) remains while one is taken over(selling company) dissolves.

Wages paid to Mohan for erecting a machine should be debited to ___________.

  1. Wages A/c

  2. Machine A/c

  3. Mohans A/c

  4. Cash A/c


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Wages paid' for the 'installation of machinery' should be debited to machinery account. 

Explanation: It is the amount incurred for buying and installing the machine. The 'machinery account' is debited since the machine has to be put to use.

The invoice relating to the acquisition on credit of an Office Equipment for Rs 24,500 from Globe Ltd was entered in the Purchases Journal. To correct this error which of the following needs to be done?

  1. A Journal entry: Debit Office Equipment ale and credit Purchases ale with Rs 24,500

  2. No journal entry is needed

  3. Journal entry: Debit Office Equipment ale and credit Globe Ltd ale with Rs 24,500

  4. Journal entry: Debit Globe Ltd ale and credit Office Equipment ale with Rs 24,500


Correct Option: A

Amit commenced business introducing as his capital furniture worth Rs. 21,000, a car valued at Rs. 30,000 and Rs. 48,000 in cash. The journal entry for recording this would require ____________________.

  1. Debit in the three asset accounts, including cash and a credit in the Capital Account

  2. No journal entries

  3. Debit in the two asset accounts other than cash and a credit in the Capital Account

  4. Debit in the cash Account and credit in the Capital Account


Correct Option: C

Transactions which are inter-connected and have taken place simultaneously are recorded by means of a _____________.

  1. Adjustment entry

  2. Combined journal entry

  3. Either (A) or (B)

  4. Closing entry


Correct Option: B

Journal is the book of _______ in which every transaction is recorded before being posted into the ledger. 

  1. Primary entry

  2. Secondary entry

  3. Third entry

  4. None of above


Correct Option: A

________are passed in the general journal for transferring an item entered in one account to another account.

  1. Transfer Entries

  2. Adjustment Entries

  3. Closing Entries

  4. Opening Entries


Correct Option: A

Rs. 15,000 received from Karan has been credited to Ravan. Which of the following rectification entry is correct?

  1. Raven A/c Dr. 15,000

    To Karen A/c 15,000

  2. Karan A/c Dr. 15,000

    To Raven A/c 15,000

  3. Ravan A/c Dr. 15,000

    To Suspense A/c 15,000

  4. Suspense A/c Dr. 15,000

    To Karan A/c 15,000


Correct Option: A

Which one of the following is called backbone of auditing?

  1. Routine checking

  2. Vouching

  3. Internal check

  4. Internal control


Correct Option: B

ABC Ltd. issued 10,000 equity shares of Rs 10 each at a premium of 20% payable Rs 4 on application (including premium), Rs 5 on allotment and the balance on first and final call. The company received applications for 15,000 shares and allotment was made pro-rata. P, to whom 3,000 shares were allotted. failed to pay the amount due on allotment. All his shares were forfeited after the call was made. The forfeited shares were reissued to Madan at par. Assuming that no other bank transactions took place, the bank balance of the company after effecting the above transactions?

  1. Rs 1,14,000

  2. Rs 1,32,000

  3. Rs 1,20,000

  4. Rs 1,00,000


Correct Option: B