Questions
Which of the following is correct?
- Operating profit = Operating profit - Non-operating expenses - Non-operating incomes
- Operating profit = Net profit + Non-operating expenses + Non-operating incomes
- Operating profit = Net profit + Non-operating expenses - Non-operating incomes
- Operating profit = Net profit - Non-operating expenses + Non-operating incomes
While calculating operating profit, the following are not taken into account:
- Normal transactions
- Direct expenses
- Expenses of purely financial nature
- Both (ii) and (iii)
- Both (i) and (iii)
If the total of the credit side of the profit and loss account is more than the total of the debit side, the difference is the net profit.
- True
- False
The companies globalize their operations through defficient means ________________.
- Exporting directly
- Licensing / Franchising
- Joint venture
- All of the above
Which of the following statements is true in case of Joint Venture?
- The Joint Venture can be formed by a single person only.
- A legal deed should be drafted before forming Joint Venture.
- The profit is shared between the venturers in agreed ratio.
- Joint Venture follows going concern concept.
___________ is the part of income statement, which is prepared to ascertain the profit/loss for a given accounting period.
- Manufacturing A/c
- Profit & Loss A/c
- Balance Sheet
- All of the above
The ___________ measure net profit/loss by matching revenues and expenses according to the accounting principles.
- Trading A/c
- Manufacturing Account
- Profit & Loss A/c
- None of the above
While calculating operating profit, which of the following is not taken into account?
- Normal transactions
- Abnormal items
- Expenses of a purely financial nature
- Both a and c
While calculating operating profit, the incomes and expenses of purely financial nature are ________into account.
- taken
- not taken
- partially taken
- both a and c
_______ profit is the profit earned through the normal operations and activities of the business.
- Net
- Gross
- Operating
- Super
Operating profit is the _______ of operating revenue over operating expenses.
- excess
- deficit
- both a and b
- none of the above
__________ is the gross inflow of economic benefits.
- Assets
- Liabilities
- Income
- Expenses
If the operating expenses exceed gross profit, the excess is referred to as ______________.
- Operating income
- Operating loss
- Non-operating expenses
- Non-operating income
_____________ = net profit + non operating expenses - non operating incomes.
- Operating Profit
- Gross profit
- Net profit
- Capital profit
Anju Pvt. Provides following information:
Rs.
Fixed cost = 90,000
Sales = 3,00,000
Profit = 60,000
What is the margin of safety of the company?
- Rs.60,000
- Rs 1,20,000
- Rs. 1,60,000
- Rs. 2,40,000
Sales - Cost of goods sold = ______________.
- Gross Profit
- Gross Loss
- Net Profit
- Net Loss
Operating profit is __________ of operating revenue over operating expense.
- excess
- deficit
- balance
- none
Which of the following items are not considered while calculating operating profit?
- Finance expenses.
- Non-Operating expenses.
- Appropriations.
- All of the above.
EBIT stands for ____________.
- Earning Before Interest and Tax
- Equity Before Interest and tax
- Earning Before Insurance and tax
- None
Operating profit is the profit a business earns from the business through the _________.
- operations
- activities
- both
- none
Loss on sale of asset is ____________ while calculating operating profit from net profit.
- added
- ignored
- deducted
- none
Operating Profit is also known as ____________.
- EBIT
- EAIT
- NPAT
- none
__________ is non operating expense.
- Loss on sale of Asset
- Bad debts
- Carriage
- Royalty
Interest and taxes are ___________ from operating profit to find out the net profit.
- added
- deducted
- no effect
- none
___________ is finance expense.
- Salary
- Rent
- Interest on loan
- Advertisement
Select the most appropriate alternative from those given below:
Gross Profit or Gross Loss is transferred to _______ Account.
- Profit and Loss
- Trading
- Profit and Loss Appropriation
- None of these
Excess of credit over debit in Profit and Loss A/c indicates ________.
- Net Profit
- Gross Profit
- Gross Loss
- Net Loss
Select the most appropriate alternative from those given below:
Credit balance of Profit and Loss A/c indicates _______ .
- Gross Profit
- Gross Loss
- Net Profit
- Net Loss
An account to which the balance in depreciation account is transferred is _____________ .
- Trading A/c
- Profit and Loss A/c
- Depreciation A/c
- Fixed assets A/c
Expenses which are incurred to operate the business smoothly and efficiently are known as ________.
- operating expenses
- manufacturing expenses
- trading expenses
- financial expenses
______ is (are) an example of operating expenses.
- General administration expenses
- Selling and marketing expenses
- Financial charges
- All the three
______ is/are example(s) of non-operating income.
- Profit from sale of assets
- Dividend
- Refund of income-tax
- All the three
Items of business operations does not include _________.
- interest earned
- raw material expenses
- sales return
- depreciation on plant and machinery
Net profit = Rs. 19,000
Non operating expenses = Rs. 500
Non operating incomes = Rs. 0
Using above information calculate Operating profit.
- RS. 19,500
- Rs. 19,000
- Rs. 18,500
- Rs. 18,000
Formula of Operating profit is equal to ___________.
- Net profit + Non operating expenses - Non operating incomes
- Net profit - Non operating expenses - Non opertaing incomes
- Net profit + Non operating expenses + Non operating incomes
- Net profit - Non operating expenses/ Non operating incomes
Excess of gross profit over operating expenses is known as __________.
- operating profit
- gross profit
- net profit
- after tax profit
While calculating _______, the incomes and expenses of a purely financial nature are not taken into account.
- Net profit
- Operating profit
- Net loss
- Operating loss
Opening balance of debtors is Rs. 18,000. 5% provision for bad debts is required to be provided on debtors. If the debtors balance is increased during the year by Rs. 5,000 and the provision for bad debt has a debit balance of Rs. 350 after transferring bad debts, the charge against the profit and loss account is ____________.
- Rs.1,950
- Rs. 1,500
- Rs. 650
- Rs. 550
Net result of the business operation is reflected in ___________.
- The profit earned or loss suffered during a particular period
- The financial position on the business concern
- Total value of the assets
- Sum total of the value of liabilities
Operating profit is the excess of operating expenses over operating revenues.
- True
- False
Sales - Purchase - Operating expenses is equal to __________.
- net profit
- gross profit
- operating profit
- none of these
Read the following which is taken from an income statement.
| Rs. | |
|---|---|
| Opening stock | $50,000$ |
| Sales | $1,60,000$ |
| Freight incurred | $10,000$ |
| Sales returns | $10,000$ |
| Gross profit on sales | $60,000$ |
| Net loss for the year | $10,000$ |
| Purchases | $1,00,000$ |
| Purchases returns | $9,000$ |
The value of closing stock will be:
- $Rs. 61,000$
- $Rs. 50,000$
- $Rs. 59,000$
- $Rs. 70,000$
The loss on sale of old motor car is debited to___________.
- profit and loss account
- motor car account
- depreciation account
- cash account
The aim of preparing Profit and Loss Account is to find out__________.
- gross profit or gross loss
- net profit or net loss
- financial position of the business
- all of these
Operating profit stated as a subtotal on a companies income statement before all general and administrative expenses.
- True
- False
Operating profit represents the spending power of the company with regard to revenues generated from ongoing operations.
- True
- False
Operating profit is also known as operating income, or earning before _______.
- investment and income
- income and taxes
- interest and taxes
- Investment and taxes
_______ is the income earned from the core operations of a business, excluding any financing or tax-related issues.
- Operating profit
- Operating loss
- Operating expenses
- Operating income
The concept of _______ is used to investigate the profit-making potential of a business, excluding all extraneous factors.
- operating loss
- operating profit
- operating expense
- None of the above
If operating income is negative, a business will likely require additional outside funding to remain in operation.
- True
- False
Operating profit is calculated as:
Net profit + Non operating incomes - Non operating Expenses.
- True
- False
Calculate operating profit:
operating revenue = Rs. 10,000,000; COGS = Rs. 4,000,000; general and administrative expenses = Rs. 3,000,000; interest expense= Rs. 4,000,000; and income taxes = 900,000.
- Rs. 2,500,000
- Rs. 4,000,000
- Rs. 2,000,000
- Rs. 3,000,000
A second hand machinery was purchased for $Rs. 10,00,000$ five years ago and was overhauled by carrying out some current repairs at a cost of $Rs. 1,00,000$. It has also an accumulated depreciation of $Rs. 5,00,000$. It has been desposed of in the beginning of the sixth year for $Rs. 6,00,000$. Profit/loss on such disposal shall be_________.
- Profit of $Rs. 1,00,000$
- Loss of $Rs. 5,00,000$
- Loss of $Rs. 4,00,000$
- No profit, no loss
Which one of the following will lead to under statement of net profit?
- Amortization of fictitious assets
- Treating capital expenditure as revenue expenditure
- Treating revenue expenditure as capital expenditure
- Creation of general reserve
In the case of downward revaluation of an asset which is for the first time, the account to be debited is _________.
- Fixed Asset A/c
- Revaluation Reserve A/c
- Profit and Loss A/c
- General Reserve A/c
Which of the following is NOT true with regard to preparation of Profit & Loss Account?
- Profit & Loss Account is prepared for a certain period and hence it is an interim statement
- Profit & Loss Account does not disclose the effect of non-financial items
- Net Profits are ascertained on the basis of current costs
- Net Profit as disclosed by Profit & Loss Account is not absolute
The Profit and Loss A/c shows the ________________.
- Financial results of the concern for a period
- Financial position of the concern on a particular date
- Financial results of the concern on a particular date
- Cost of goods sold during the period
Cash Profit is?
- Net profit$-$Non-trading Profit$-$Depreciation and provision
- Gross-Profit$-$Non-trading Profit$+$Depreciation and provision
- Net Profit$+$Depreciation & provision
- Gross Profit$-$Operational expenses
While preparing final account, to record loss in stock due to fire or accidents which of the following adjustment entry will passed?
| Stock A/cTo Creditors A/c | Dr. |
|---|---|
| Profit & Loss A/cTo Stock A/c | Dr. |
| Stock A/cTo Capital A/c | Dr. |
| Debtors A/cTo Stock A/c | Dr. |
- A
- B
- C
- D
During the year goods destroyed by fire was Rs. $10,000$. This insurance company accepted the claim for Rs. $6,000$ and paid the money after the close of financial year. In relation to this which of the following statement is correct?
- Trading A/c will be credited by Rs. $10,000$, Profit & Loss A/c will be debited by Rs. $6,000$ and in balance sheet insurance claim will be shown at Rs. $4,000$
- Trading A/c will be credited by Rs. $10,000$, Profit & Loss A/c will be debited by Rs. $10,000$
- Trading A/c will be credited by Rs. $10,000$, Profit & Loss A/c will be debited by Rs. $4,000$ and in balance sheet insurance claim will be shown at Rs. $6,000$
- None of the statement is correct
State the reasons whether the following are true or false.
The gain from sale of capital assets need not be added to revenue to ascertain the net profit of a business.
- True
- False
From the following details calculate the net profit for the year ending $31-3-2015$
| Particulars | Rs. |
|---|---|
| Opening Stock | $1,50,000$ |
| Purchase | $2,50,000$ |
| Manufacturing Expenses | $80,000$ |
| Selling Expenses | $20,000$ |
| Administration Expenses | $10,000$ |
| Financial Charges | $5,000$ |
| Sales | $5,55,000$ |
Sales include damaged goods sold for Rs. $5,000$ against the cost price of Rs. $12,000$. Gross profit margin on normal sales is $20%$ on the sales.
- Rs. $65,000$
- Rs. $68,000$
- Rs. $70,000$
- Rs. $77,000$
Which is the characteristic feature of profit & loss account?
- Accounts transferred to profit & loss account do not exist after being transferred to profit & loses account
- It is prepared at the last date of the accounting period.
- It is a statement
- All of the above
In a sole traders profit and loss account firm taxation accounts are not present because ______________.
- the proprietor of such a business pays income tax in his private capacity
- the Income tax department has not made laws regarding the taxation of firms
- as sole trader has a simple business so tax paying is not required
- the business is separate undertaking for the purposes of tax
Everyday office expenses are charged to _____________.
- Selling expenses
- Administrative expenses
- Marketing expenses
- Financial expenses
Which of the following would not appear in the profit and loss account?
- Rent received
- Cash expenses
- Carriage outwards
- Drawings
__________ profit is profit before interest and tax (EBIT).
- Net
- Operating
- Gross
- Super
Dividend received from shares entry is made in ______________.
- Trading account
- Profit and loss account
- Balance sheet
- None of the above
Basic principle to be followed while preparing trading and profit & loss account is ____________________.
- Expenses for the full trading period should be included
- Revenue received for the whole period be included
- Expenditure which is for other period to be included
- Both a & b
Which statement is true?
- Gross profit - gross loss = Net profit
- Gross profit - net loss = Net profit
- Net profit - Net loss = Net profit
- Total revenue - total expenses = net profit
________ is not the integral part of profit & loss account.
- Bank interest received
- Discount received
- Sales
- Rent of property received
What is transferred to capital account?
- Gross profit
- Net profit
- Gross sales revenue
- Net sales revenue
Adjusted profit and loss are used in____________.
- budgetary control technique
- information technique
- financial accounts preparation technique
- for bounced cheques
Which is the characteristic feature of profit & loss account?
- Account transferred to profit & loss account do not exist after being transferred to profit & loses account
- It is prepared at the last date of the accounting period.
- It is a statement
- All of the above
The trading account does not __________.
- calculate gross profit
- compare the sales with the cost of those sales
- include the cost of goods sold
- show the effect of profit on capital
Valuing closing stock at a cost is an application of which concept?
- Consistency
- Dual aspect
- Prudence
- Money measurement
Assuming no returns outwards or carriage inwards, the cost of goods sold will be equal to _______.
- opening stock plus purchases plus closing stock
- closing stock less purchases plus opening stock
- sales less gross profit
- purchases plus closing stock less opening stock
_______ is the part of income statement, which is prepared to ascertain the profit/ loss for a given accounting period.
- Manufacturing A/c
- Profit and Loss A/c
- Balance Sheet
- All of the above
Gross profit less expense is known as __________.
- cost of goods sold
- net turnover
- total drawings
- net profit
Net turnover can be calculated as ____________.
- Sales less returns outwards
- Gross profit plus cost of goods sold
- Purchases plus opening stock less returns outwards
- Sales plus returns inwards
Which of the following principle/s must be kept in mind while preparing Trading and Profit and Loss Account?
- Profit or loss is determined by matching revenues and expenses according to the matching principle
- Only revenue expenses together with losses should be taken into account
- Only revenue receipts i.e. sale proceeds and other incomes should be entered
- All of the above
The _________ measures net profit/ loss by matching revenues and expenses according to the accounting principles.
- trading A/c
- manufacturing account
- profit and loss A/c
- none of the above
Which of the following is NOT true with regard to preparation of Profit and Loss Account?
- Profit and Loss Account is prepared for a certain period and hence it is an interim statement
- Profit and Loss Account does not disclose the effect of non-financial iterms
- Net Profits are ascertained on the basis of current costs
- Net Profit as disclosed by Profit and Loss Account is not absolute
At the time of preparation of financial accounts, bad debts recovered account will be transferred to______________.
- Debtors A/c
- Profit and Loss A/c
- Profit and Loss Adjustment A/c
- Profit and Loss Appropriation A/c
Firms aim at maximization of ______ profit.
- supernormal
- normal
- total
- average
Net Profit is equal to ______________.
- Sales - Cost of Goods sold
- Sales - Operating cost
- Gross profit - Operating expenses
- Sales - Operating and Non -operating cost
Operating Profits is equal to _________________.
- Sales - Cost of Goods Sold
- Sales - Non-operating
- Gross profit - operating expenses
- Net profit + Operating Revenue
Operating Cost is equal to _________________.
- Cost of Goods Sold + Operating Cost
- Cost of Goods - Operating Expenses
- Sales - Gross Profit
- Sales - Operating Profit
Capital introduced in the beginning of the year by Ram is Rs. $40,000$. Further capital introduced during the year Rs. $1000$. Drawings for the year is Rs. $200$ per month and Closing capital is Rs. $53,600$. Determine the profit/loss for the year ended?
- Rs. $15,000$ profit
- Rs. $5,000$ Loss
- Rs. $20,000$ Profit
- Can't say
The gain from sale of capital assets need not be added to revenue to ascertain the ________________.
- Gross profit of a business.
- Net profit of a business.
- Operating profit of a business.
- All of above.
On $31^{st}$ March, $2009$ Ram has loan of Rs. $50,000$ and creditors of Rs. $80,000$ Fixed assets of Rs. $72,000$, stock Rs. $90,000$ and cash in hand Rs. $60,000$. If he had started business on April $1$ $2008$ with capital of Rs. $50,000$. Compute Profit earned by Ram for year $2008-09$.
- Rs. $92,000$
- Rs. $42,000$
- Rs. $1,72,000$
- Rs. $52,000$
There was a stock of Rs. $5,500$ out of which stock of Rs. $500$ was burnt due to fire and was disposed off for Rs. $200$. Remaining goods were sold at $25%$ above cost price. Find net profit.
- Rs. $6,250$
- Rs. $7,200$
- Rs. $6,575$
- Rs. $5,950$
Final Accounts of a company are prepared according to _________ of companies Act, $2013$.
- Schedule IV
- Schedule II
- Schedule III
- Schedule I
According to the Companies Act, $2013$, a company may issue fully paid up bonus shares to its members, out of ___________.
- Free reserves
- Security premium account
- Capital redemption reserve account
- All of the above
While calculating Operating profit the incomes and expenses of purely ____________ nature are not taken into account.
- operating
- trading
- financial
- non financial
Income derived from, normal operation of the business is called ________.
- normal income
- manufacturing income
- operating income
- financial income
Given the following data:
Gross profit Rs.$6,700$; Carriage Inwards Rs.$250$; received Rs.$575$ and other expenses Rs.$3,600$. The net profit of the firm would be:
- Rs. $3,275$
- Rs. $3,025$
- Rs. $3,425$
- Rs. $3,675$