Accounting for Special Transactions

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Consignment is a __________ account.

  1. real
  2. personal
  3. nominal
  4. none of these
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The relation between consigner and consignee is that of

  1. principal and agent
  2. seller and buyer
  3. master and servant
  4. debtor and creditor
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Consignment stock at the end under normal circumstances includes

  1. cost of goods only
  2. cost of goods and loading amount
  3. cost of goods, loading amount and proportionate expenses of consignor only
  4. cost of goods, loading, proportionate expenses of consignor and consignee only
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If goods costing Rs. 1,20,000 are sent on consignment at invoice price by charging loading of 25% on invoice price, the amount debited to consignment will be

  1. Rs. 1, 50,000
  2. Rs. 40,000
  3. Rs. 1,60,000
  4. Rs. 90,000
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Sanjeev of Ludhiana, invoiced 250 oil bags costing Rs. 800 each, to Somya of Delhi, at an invoice price, which included 25% profit on cost. The consignor paid  Rs. 30, 000 as carriage expenses. During the transit, ten bags leaked but these were taken as a normal loss. Somya sold 192 bags. Find the consignment stock at the end at an invoice price.

  1. Rs. 56,000
  2. Rs. 65,600
  3. Rs. 50,000
  4. Rs. 59,600
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Vinay of Ghaziabad invoiced goods of Rs. 5, 00,000 to Madhav of Pune, which included 20% profit on invoice price. Vinay spent Rs. 25, 000 as transit charges. Madhav spent Rs. 18, 000 as unloading charges and Rs. 20,000 as advertisement. He sold the damaged goods at Rs. 20, 000. His commission was 10% of sales price. The insurance company admitted a claim of Rs. 10, 000. Find the net abnormal loss debited to P&L account.

  1. Rs. 14, 500
  2. Rs. 12, 500
  3. Rs. 16, 500
  4. Rs. 26, 500
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Reetu sent a consignment of 1000 bags to Neena costing Rs. 100 each at invoice price by including 20% of cost price. Neena was entitled to ordinary commission @ 3% and del-credre commission @ 2% of invoice price. She was also entitled to get over-riding commission @ 20% for goods sold above the invoice price. She sold 750 bags for Rs. 1, 05,000. Find out the commission payable to her.

  1. Rs. 7, 500
  2. Rs. 8, 250
  3. Rs. 9, 000
  4. Rs. 8, 000
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The goods of invoice price Rs. 1, 25,000 were issued to Ajay by Vijay for which consignee paid advance covering 80% of invoice value. 3/5th of the goods were sold by consignee. Calculate the proportionate amount of advance to be retained with consignor.

  1. Rs. 60, 000
  2. Rs. 40, 000
  3. Rs. 75, 000
  4. Rs. 50, 000
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A bill of exchange is a/an

  1. unconditional order to pay
  2. conditional order to pay
  3. unconditional promise to pay
  4. conditional promise to pay
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The primary liability on a bill of exchange is that of the

  1. drawer
  2. endorser
  3. endorsee
  4. drawee
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Rajeev drew a bill on Vaibhav on 12th May for Rs. 20,000 payable 3 months after the date. The bill was accepted on 16th May. The date of maturity will be

  1. 15 August
  2. 16 August
  3. 14 August
  4. 19 August
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A bill of Rs. 10,000 was discounted from the banker at Rs. 9,950. The bill was dishonoured on the due date. The bank debited Rs. 50 as noting charges. How much amount will be debited to drawer`s account in the bank?

  1. Rs. 10,050
  2. Rs. 10,000
  3. Rs. 9,950
  4. Rs. 9,900
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A bill of 3 months for Rs. 20, 000 was dishonoured on the due date. The drawee paid 40% amount in cash and for the balance, he accepted a two months bill along with 18% interest. Calculate the amount of new bill.

  1. Rs. 12, 540
  2. Rs. 12, 360
  3. Rs. 8, 240
  4. Rs. 8, 360
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

On 1st April, A draws a bill of 3 months on B for Rs. 5,000 for mutual accommodation. The bill was discounted with bank on 4th May at 24% p.a. discount. A sends 1/5th of the proceeds to B. Calculate the amount sent by A to B.

  1. Rs. 940
  2. Rs. 1,000
  3. Rs. 960
  4. Rs. 3,840
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When goods are taken over by a co-venturer, _______ account is credited.

  1. joint venture
  2. co-venturer
  3. stock
  4. profit and loss
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Joint venture may also be described as

  1. consignment
  2. partnership at will
  3. temporary partnership
  4. sale
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In absence of any contract, the discounting charges for the bill discounted by one venturer on the other are 

  1. borne by the drawer of bill
  2. borne by the drawee
  3. borne by the venturers in capital ratio
  4. borne by the venturers in profit ratio
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A and B entered into a joint venture to underwrite 1,00,000 shares issued by X Company. The extent of underwriting was 80% of the total issue. Shares subscribed by public were 75,000. Calculate the net liability of underwriters.

  1. 5,000 shares
  2. 20,000 shares
  3. 40,000 shares
  4. 25,000 shares
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The venturer records the transactions of his own only, when

  1. separate sets of books are maintained
  2. books are maintained by one of the venturers
  3. books are maintained by all the venturers
  4. memorandum venture account is prepared
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who bears the noting charges of the dishonoured bill ultimately?

  1. Drawer
  2. Drawee
  3. Endorsee
  4. Bank
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If goods are given to retailer on sale or on return basis, the ownership is passed to him when

  1. he receives the goods.
  2. goods are not returned by him during the specified period.
  3. he gives his approval.
  4. both (2) and (3).
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If Anil maintains the books for his joint venture with Sunil, the expenses paid by him are

  1. credited to Sunil's account
  2. credited to cash account
  3. debited to cash account
  4. credited to Anil's account
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Joint venture account is governed by  

  1. the Companies Act
  2. the Partnership Act
  3. the Contract Act
  4. no Specific Act
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The insurance claim for the goods damaged in the joint venture is credited to

  1. venturer's account
  2. cash account
  3. joint venture account
  4. bank account
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A and B are co-venturers. A purchased goods worth Rs. 1,25,000 and spent Rs. 5,000 as commission and Rs. 30,000 as carriage. The goods are sent to B. B sells 4/5th of the goods and takes the remaining at direct cost. Find the value of goods taken by him.

  1. Rs. 32,000
  2. Rs. 26,000
  3. Rs. 31,000
  4. Rs. 7,000