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Which one of the following statements is correct?

  1. Gross profit on trading is entered on the right side of the trading account and carried down to the left side of the profit and loss account

  2. Gross profit on trading is entered on the left side of the trading account and carried down to the right side of the profit and loss account.

  3. Net profit on trading is entered on the right side of the trading account and carried down to the right side of the profit and loss account.

  4. Net profit on trading is entered on the left side of the trading account and carried down to the left side of the profit and loss account.


Correct Option: B

Adjusting entries are essential to _______________.

  1. Matching rule

  2. Accrual accounting

  3. A proper determination of net income

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D

Outstanding salaries are shown as ________________.

  1. An asset in the balance sheet

  2. A liabilty

  3. By adjusting it in the P&L A/c

  4. Both (a) and (b)

  5. Both (b) and (c)


Correct Option: E

Mr. A had a beginning credit balance of Rs. 21,000 in his capital account. At the close of the period his drawing account had a debit balance of Rs. 2,200. On the end -of -period balance sheet, his capital balance is Rs. 32,000. If the contributed an additional Rs. 2,000 to the firm during the period, the period's net income isĀ  _____________.

  1. Rs. 12,400

  2. Rs. 11,200

  3. Rs. 9,000

  4. Rs. 10,800


Correct Option: B

Closing stock in the Trial Balance implies that.

  1. It is already adjusted in the opening stock

  2. It is adjusted in the Purchase A/c

  3. It is adjusted in the Cost of Sale A/c

  4. It is adjusted in the Profit & Loss A/c


Correct Option: B

____________ are those entries which are passed at the end of each accounting period for the purpose of adjusting various nominal and other accounts so that true net profit or loss is indicated in profit and loss account and the balance sheet represents a true and fair view of the financial position of an enterprise.

  1. Opening entries

  2. Adjustment entries

  3. Closing entries

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B

In case of final accounts of manufacturing concerns closing stock of finished goods appears in __________ & ____________.

  1. Manufacturing Account, Balance Sheet

  2. Trading Account, Balance Sheet

  3. Profit & Loss Account, Balance Sheet

  4. Manufacturing Account, Trading Account


Correct Option: B

While preparing final account, to record closing stock which of the following adjustment entry will be passed?

Purchases A/cTo Stock A/c Dr.
Trading A/cTo Stock A/c Dr.
Stock A/cTo Trading A/c Dr.
Stock A/cTo Capital A/c Dr.
  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D


Correct Option: C

In the case of continuing business we are required to pass an entry in the journal to brought forward all assets and liabilities as appearing in the books on the last day of the previous year. This entry is known as.

  1. Opening entries

  2. Adjustment entries

  3. Closing entries

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A

If goods are sold to customers on approval basis and consent is not received during the accounting periods which of the following adjustment entries are passed?

Debtors A/c Dr.To Sales A/c & Trading A/c Dr.To Stock A/c
Sales A/c Dr.To Debtors A/c & Stock A/c Dr.To Trading A/c
Sales A/c Dr.To Stock A/c & Debtors A/c Dr.To Stock A/c
Debtors A/c Dr.To Trading A/c & Trading A/c Dr.To Stock A/c
  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D


Correct Option: B