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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

Which of the following is not included in cost of inventory?

  1. Purchase Cost

  2. Transport in Cost

  3. Import Duty

  4. Selling Costs


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Selling cost is an indirect cost which does not have any direct association with the cost of production. 

Selling cost should be included and selling & distribution cost.

Inventory, is generally valued as lower of ________________.

  1. Market Price and Replacement Cost

  2. Cost and Net Realizable Value

  3. Cost and Sales Value

  4. Sales Value and Profit


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Financial accounting is based on certain conventions , conservatism is one of them. Conservatism convention is based on the the concept "playing safe". Accordingly firms are recording all anticipated losses in books of account.


Valuation of inventory on the basis of cost or net realizable value is also based on the conservatism convention.