Accounting Section 2


  • Acid Test Ratio is calculated as Liquid Assets/Current Liabilities.
  • Deferred cost is an Asset.
  • A Work Sheet is a combination of Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet items.
  • Banks, for the preparation of financial statements, are governed under Banking Companies Ordinance, 1962.
  • Return on investment is computed as Profit x 100/Investment.
  • Rent of the premises constitutes variable expenses for cost allocation: False.
  • Sugar used in a sugarcane company is Fixed cost.
  • An auditor is liable under the following circumstances: Third Party Liabilities.
  • Agricultural income is taxable under the Income Tax Laws of Pakistan: False.
  • Principal and markup payment within one year constitutes long term liability for disclosure in the balance sheet of a company: False.
  • Ordinarily one can have the following partners in a partnership in Pakistan under the Partnership Act 1932: 20.
  • Working Capital finance can be termed as “Running Finance” in a limited company: True.
  • Income from Capital gains arising out of trading on a stock exchange in Pakistan is taxable these days: True.
  • Conversion Cost is calculated as Labour plus overheads.
  • Current Ratio can be calculated as Current Assets/Current Liabilities.
  • The need for keeping a record of income and expenditure in a clear and systematic manner has given rise to the subject of Bookkeeping.
  • If proper books of accounts are not kept in a business, the amount of profit cannot be ascertained.
  • The stage under which transactions are recorded chronologically in the books of accounts is called Recording.
  • Bookkeeping is mainly concerned with recording financial data relating to business transactions.
  • The term expenses and expenditure are different in nature.
  • When goods are given away as charity or free samples, the purchases account should be Debited.
  • The sale of a business asset on credit is recorded in General journal.
  • The discount account is a Nominal account.
  • The payment side of the cash book is under cost by Rs. 200 when overdraft as per bank statement is the starting point: Rs 400 will be added.
  • All the direct expenses are charged to Trading account.
  • Those liabilities which arise only on the happening of some event are called Contingent liabilities.
  • Marshalling of the balance sheet means the ordering of its assets and liabilities.
  • Commission received in advance is considered as Unearned income.
  • The provision for discount on creditors is often not provided in keeping with the principle of Materiality.
  • The permanent part of the accounting record is Trial Balance.
  • A working paper which is prepared by the accountant for his own convenience is called Work sheet.
  • Any expenditure incurred to increase the profit-earning capacity of the concern is a Capital expenditure.
  • Depreciation on fixed assets is an example of Revenue expenditure.
  • The capital receipts are shown in the balance sheet on the Liability side.
  • Error due to wrong allocation of expenditure between capital and revenue is regarded as Error of principle.
  • Purchase of machinery on account increases an asset and decreases liability.
  • Accounts in the income statement are known as Nominal accounts.
  • Financial assets appear in the balance sheet at Current cash value.
  • Selling marketable securities for cash results in a gain in the income statement and cash received.
  • Quick ratio is least important as a measure of short-term liquidity.
  • To offset the decline in profits in 2004, a percentage increase in net income must achieve in 2005.
  • Accounting is used by business, government, nonprofit organizations, and individuals.
  • External users of financial accounting information include Labour unions.
  • A fixed budget is a budget for a single level of activity.
  • Heavy expenditure on advertisement of a new product is a Revenue expenditure.
  • Subscriptions received in advance is a Liability.
  • At the time of admission of a new partner, goodwill raised should be written off in New profit sharing ratio.
  • Admitting C for 1/4 shares with a Rs. 3,000 contribution for goodwill indicates a total goodwill of Rs. 12,000.
  • Sales to Mustafa of Rs. 10,000 not recorded affects Sales account and Mustafa account.
  • Depreciation is a process of Allocation.
  • Loss on the sale of an asset should be written off against P & L A/C Dr and Fixed Asset Cr.
  • Income and expenditure account reveals Surplus or deficiency.
  • The work sheet is used for orderly preparation of adjustments and financial statements at the end of the accounting period.
  • The post-closing trial balance contains both income statement and balance sheet accounts.
  • The cost of goods and services used up in obtaining revenue are Expenses.
  • The accumulation of accounting data on the basis of the individual manager who has the authority to make day-to-day decisions is known as Responsibility accounting.
  • If the selling price of a good sold is Rs. 1,000 and its cost is Rs. 800, the gross profit will be Rs. 200.
  • The dividend declared out of retained earnings is known as Cash dividend.
  • The process of converting a part of the profit into reserves is known as Appropriation of profits.
  • In a bank reconciliation, an outstanding check is considered a Deduction from the bank balance.
  • The market value of shares on which dividend has not been paid is classified as Cumulative preference shares.
  • In the cash flow statement, cash payments to acquire fixed assets are classified as Investing activities.
  • According to IFRS, the entity that controls the investee but does not have a majority ownership stake is considered to have Significant influence.
  • The concept that accounting information should be measured and reported in the national monetary unit of the reporting entity is known as Monetary unit assumption.
  • The statement which reconciles the profit as per the financial statements with the cash generated from operations is the Cash flow reconciliation statement.
  • In the cash flow statement, interest and dividends received and paid are classified as Operating activities.
  • The reduction in the value of an asset due to obsolescence or wear and tear is known as Depreciation.
  • Current assets are assets that are expected to be converted into cash or used up within one year.
  • The total of assets and liabilities is always equal in the Balance sheet.
  • A decrease in an expense or an increase in an asset, which has not yet been recorded, will result in an Overstatement of net income.
  • An increase in net assets during an accounting period, excluding contributions from owners, is called Revenue.
  • In cost accounting, the process of allocating indirect costs to products is known as Overhead absorption.
  • When cash is collected from a debtor and is applied to reduce an accounts receivable, the financial statement equation remains unchanged.
  • The financial statement that summarizes a firm’s operating, investing, and financing activities over an accounting period is the Cash flow statement.
  • A company’s payment of dividends decreases both its cash balance and retained earnings.
  • In the statement of cash flows, the cash flows from operating activities section includes interest paid to lenders and interest received from borrowers.
  • The accounting equation is Assets = Liabilities + Owner’s Equity.
  • The sum of all debit entries must equal the sum of all credit entries in a Journal.
  • The most liquid form of assets is Cash.
  • If a company sells goods to a customer on credit, it increases both accounts receivable and revenue.
  • A liability that is expected to be settled within one year or the operating cycle, whichever is longer, is classified as a Current Liability.
  • A decrease in owner’s equity resulting from the withdrawal of assets by the owner for personal use is called a Drawing.
  • A measure of a firm’s ability to meet its short-term obligations is the Current Ratio.
  • The systematic assignment of costs to products or services is known as Cost Allocation.
  • The net amount of income earned by a corporation that has not been distributed to its stockholders as dividends is called Retained Earnings.
  • A company’s equity is calculated as Assets minus Liabilities.
  • A firm’s ability to meet its current obligations is assessed using the Quick Ratio.
  • Dividends declared but not yet paid are recorded as a Liability.
  • The entry to record the purchase of inventory on account includes a Credit to Accounts Payable.
  • A company’s total debits must always equal its total credits in a Double-Entry Accounting System.
  • The ratio of Net Income to Sales Revenue is known as the Profit Margin Ratio.
  • The financial statement that shows a company’s revenues and expenses over a specific period of time is the Income Statement.
  • The process of transferring information from the journal to the ledger is called Posting.
  • The net difference between an asset’s historical cost and its accumulated depreciation is known as the Carrying Amount.
  • A revenue account that is used to record reductions in the selling price of goods sold is the Sales Returns and Allowances account.
  • The allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life is referred to as Depreciation.
  • A document that requests payment for goods or services sold is called an Invoice.
  • The financial statement that summarizes a company’s financial position at a specific point in time is the Balance Sheet.
  • The difference between the cost of a fixed asset and its accumulated depreciation is known as Book Value.
  • An internal control procedure that involves separating employee duties so that no one person has control over all phases of a transaction is known as Segregation of Duties.

 

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