Commerce Accountancy

Accounting Principles and Practices

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Accounting principles and practices involve the preparation of trial balances, ledgers, and bank reconciliation statements. This area tests your knowledge of fundamental accounting concepts and routine business transactions. It is a core section in commerce exams and various competitive tests.

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Accounting Principles and Practices Questions

Multiple choice book keeping and accountancy accounting standards: concept and objectives accounting standards accounting standards (as) and ifrs accounting systems and reporting standards

Accounting standards are issued for the purpose of :
(a) Improving dependability of financial statements
(b) Auditing work becomes easy task for the auditor
(c) Elimination of non-comparability between financial statements
The correct answer is ____________.

  1. (a) only

  2. (b) only

  3. (c) only

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Multiple choice book keeping and accountancy accounting standards: concept and objectives accounting standards accounting standards (as) and ifrs accounting systems and reporting standards

Accounting Standards (ASs) are written policy documents may be issued by :
X. Expert accounting body
Y. Government
Z. Other regulatory body
Select the correct answer from the options given below _______________.

  1. X but not Y and Z

  2. Y but not X and Z

  3. Z but not X and Y

  4. All X, Y & Z
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Accounting standards can be issued by professional bodies (like ICAI), government agencies, or other regulatory bodies depending on the jurisdiction and the specific standard.

Multiple choice book keeping and accountancy accounting standards: concept and objectives accounting standards accounting standards (as) and ifrs accounting systems and reporting standards

Accounting standards are ____________________.

  1. Written policy documents issued by expert accounting body

  2. Set of broad accounting policies to be followed by an entity.

  3. Set in the form of general principles

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Accounting standards are comprehensive documents that include policies, principles, and guidelines to ensure consistency in financial reporting.

Multiple choice book keeping and accountancy accounting standards: concept and objectives accounting standards accounting standards (as) and ifrs accounting systems and reporting standards

AS - 3 deals with __________________.

  1. Accounting for government grants

  2. Accounting for amalgamations

  3. Cash Flow statement

  4. Fund Flow statement
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Accounting standards are rules and guidelines set up by the governing bodies, to keep accounting practices consistent and understandable across all companies and industries. 

Accounting standards in India are issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. At present, there are 30 Accounting Standards. 
Out of these, AS- 3 deals with Cash Flow Statement. 

Multiple choice commercial applications bases of accounting cash and mercantile system basis of accounting basis of accounting system

Amit is recording sales transactions in the  accounting system so that they can be summarized in a logical manner for the purpose of providing financial statement for decision-making. Amit is doing________.

  1. management consulting

  2. review

  3. accounting

  4. auditing
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Accounting is defined as the process of identifying, measuring, recording, and communicating financial information to enable informed judgments and decisions by users of the information.

Multiple choice commercial applications bases of accounting cash and mercantile system basis of accounting basis of accounting system

An adjusting entry to accrue wages earned but not yet paid is an example of ______________________________.

  1. Adjusting recorded costs with the appropriate accounting periods

  2. Adjusting recorded revenue with the appropriate accounting periods

  3. Reflecting unrecorded expenses incurred during the accounting period

  4. Reflecting unrecorded revenue earned during the accounting period
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Accruing wages means recognizing an expense that has been incurred but not yet paid or recorded. This is a classic adjusting entry to match expenses to the period they relate to.

Multiple choice commercial applications bases of accounting cash and mercantile system basis of accounting basis of accounting system

______ attempt to record the financial effects of the transactions, events, and circumstances of an enterprise in the period in which they occur rather than recording them in period(s) in which cash is received or paid by the enterprise.

  1. Accrual system of accounting

  2. Cash basis of accounting

  3. Hybrid system of accounting

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The accrual system of accounting recognizes financial effects of transactions in the period they occur, regardless of when cash is exchanged.

Multiple choice commercial applications bases of accounting cash and mercantile system basis of accounting basis of accounting system

Which accounting system best reflect the time picture of organization?

  1. Accrual system of accounting

  2. Cash system of accounting

  3. Receipts & expenditure accounts

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The accrual system provides a more accurate picture of an organization's performance over a specific period by matching revenues and expenses to the time they actually occur.

Multiple choice commercial applications bases of accounting cash and mercantile system basis of accounting basis of accounting system

Which of the following is/are the essential features accrual basis of accounting? 
(I) Revenue is recognized only when cash is received.
(II) Costs are matched against revenues on the basis of relevant time period to determine periodic income.
(III) Costs which are not charged to income are carried forward and are kept under continuous review.
(IV) Receipts or incomes are recorded as and when cash is received or becomes due on the other hand payments are recorded only when cash is actually paid.
The correct answer is:

  1. (I) & (IV) only

  2. (I), (III) & (IV) only

  3. (III) & (IV) only

  4. (I) & (III) only
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Multiple choice commercial applications bases of accounting cash and mercantile system basis of accounting basis of accounting system

At the end of the accounting year, ______are to be passed for outstanding/prepaid expenses, accrued income/income received in advance etc. 

  1. Transfer Entries

  2. Adjustment Entries

  3. Closing Entries

  4. Opening Entries
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Adjustment entries are made at the end of the accounting period to ensure that revenues and expenses are recorded in the correct period, including items like outstanding expenses and accrued income.

Multiple choice commercial applications bases of accounting cash and mercantile system basis of accounting basis of accounting system

Which of the following is/are the essential features of accrual basis of accounting?

  1. Revenue is recognized when cash is received

  2. Costs are matched against revenues on the basis of relevant time period to determine periodic income.

  3. Costs which are not charged to income are carried forward and are kept under continuous review.

  4. Both (B) & (C)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Accrual accounting involves matching costs against revenues for the relevant period and carrying forward uncharged costs, as stated in options B and C.

Multiple choice commercial applications bases of accounting cash and mercantile system basis of accounting basis of accounting system

Non-monetary events like, death, dispute, sentiments, efficiency etc. are _______ in the books, even though these may have a great effect. 

  1. Not recorded

  2. Recorded

  3. Recorded if suggested by external auditors

  4. Recorded if suggested by internal auditors
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Accounting only records events that can be expressed in monetary terms. Non-monetary events, despite their impact, are not recorded in the books.

Multiple choice commercial applications bases of accounting cash and mercantile system basis of accounting basis of accounting system

In accrual system of accounting ______________________.

  1. Revenues are taken care of irrespective whether cash is received or not

  2. Cost incurred during the period is taken care of

  3. Both a & b

  4. Cost of last financial period is only taken care of
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Accrual accounting recognizes revenues when earned and costs when incurred, regardless of the timing of cash payments or receipts.

Multiple choice commercial applications bases of accounting cash and mercantile system basis of accounting basis of accounting system

The total amount column of the purchases return book is _______________.

  1. Credited to purchases returns account

  2. Debited to sales return account

  3. Credited to sales return account

  4. Debited to purchases returns account
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The total of the purchases return book represents goods returned to suppliers. Since purchases have a debit balance, returns have a credit balance.