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Multiple choice accountancy depreciation accounting asset disposal account disposal of asset disposal of asset and any addition or extension to the existing asset

A machine was purchased for Rs. 5,000 installation expenses amounted to Rs. 2,000 wages of Rs. 4,000 were paid on installation. The scrap value at the end of its useful life of 10 years is Rs. 6,000. Repairs of Rs. 6,000 was made after 6 months from the date of purchase. Calculate depreciation.

  1. Rs. 5,600

  2. Rs. 4,800

  3. Rs. 5,000

  4. None

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Multiple choice accountancy depreciation accounting asset disposal account disposal of asset disposal of asset and any addition or extension to the existing asset

Unabsorbed scientific research Rs.$7,65,000$ (revenue nature Rs.$1,65,000$) can be carried forward for a maximum period of:

  1. $6$ years

  2. $5$ years

  3. $4$ years

  4. $2$ years

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
While computing the income chargeable to tax under the head "profits and gains from business or profession" the person is allowed to claim the following deductions apart from the other several deductions:

  • Depreciation 
  • Capital Expenditure on account of scientific research
  • Capital expenditure for promoting family planning

If the income for the current year falls short to absorb the above deductions, balance amount on account of unabsorbed depreciation, unabsorbed amount of scientific research and unabsorbed family expenses need to be carried forward in the next years.

 Business losses can be carried forward for a period of 8 years.  But the unabsored amount of scientific research can be carried forward for a maximum period of 4 years only.
Multiple choice accountancy depreciation accounting asset disposal account disposal of asset disposal of asset and any addition or extension to the existing asset

A purchased an old computer costing Rs. $10,000$ and incurred Rs. $1,000$ on its repair and Rs. $500$ on its packing. He sold the computer at $20\%$ margin on selling price. The sales value will be _________________.

  1. Rs. $12,500$

  2. Rs. $11,000$

  3. Rs. $14,375$

  4. Rs. $13,800$

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Gross Margin is 20% on Selling Price

If Selling Price is 100
Than cost will be 80% of the selling price
that means Margin on cost becomes 20/80 i.e. 25% on cost

Computer Costing        Rs.10000
Repairs                          Rs. 1000
Packing                         Rs.  500
                                       -------------
Total Cost                      Rs.11500
Margin @25%                Rs. 2875
                                     -------------
Selling Price                  Rs.14375
                                      --------------

Multiple choice accountancy depreciation accounting asset disposal account disposal of asset disposal of asset and any addition or extension to the existing asset

On the basis of the information given below, answer the given question.

A firm, which depreciates its machinery at $10\%$ p.a on WDV method, had on $1st$ April, $2002$, Rs$9,72,000$ in the debit of machinery account. During the year ended $31st$ March, $2003$, a part of the machinery purchased on $1st$ April, $2000$ for $Rs.80,000$ was sold for Rs.$45,000$ on $1st$ October, $2002$ and a new machinery at a cost of Rs.$1,50,000$ was purchased and installed on the same date, installation charges being Rs.$8,000$. On $31st$ March, $2003$, the firm decided to change its method of charging depreciation from WDV method to SLM with effect from April, $2000$, the rate of depreciation remaining the same as before.

Depreciation on machine sold upto $1.10.2002$ in year $2002 - 2003$ will be-

  1. Rs.$16,560$

  2. Rs.$3,240$

  3. Rs.$11,200$

  4. Rs.$7,900$

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The machine was bought on 1st April 2000 for 80000. Depreciation (WDV 10%): Year 1: 8000, BV = 72000. Year 2: 7200, BV = 64800. Year 3 (up to 1st Oct 2002): 64800 * 0.1 * 6/12 = 3240.

Multiple choice accountancy depreciation accounting asset disposal account disposal of asset disposal of asset and any addition or extension to the existing asset

On the basis of the information given below, answer the given question.

A firm, which depreciates its machinery at $10\%$ p.a on WDV method, had on $1st$ April, $2002$, Rs$9,72,000$ in the debit of machinery account. During the year ended $31st$ March, $2003$, a part of the machinery purchased on $1st$ April, $2000$ for $Rs.80,000$ was sold for Rs.$45,000$ on $1st$ October, $2002$ and a new machinery at a cost of Rs.$1,50,000$ was purchased and installed on the same date, installation charges being Rs.$8,000$. On $31st$ March, $2003$, the firm decided to change its method of charging depreciation from WDV method to SLM with effect from April, $2000$, the rate of depreciation remaining the same as before.

Extra depreciation due to change in method will be-

  1. Rs.$16,560$

  2. Rs.$3,240$

  3. Rs.$11,200$

  4. Rs.$7,900$

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Multiple choice accountancy depreciation accounting asset disposal account disposal of asset disposal of asset and any addition or extension to the existing asset

On the basis of the information given below, answer the given question.

A firm, which depreciates its machinery at $10\%$ p.a on WDV method, had on $1st$ April, $2002$, Rs$9,72,000$ in the debit of machinery account. During the year ended $31st$ March, $2003$, a part of the machinery purchased on $1st$ April, $2000$ for $Rs.80,000$ was sold for Rs.$45,000$ on $1st$ October, $2002$ and a new machinery at a cost of Rs.$1,50,000$ was purchased and installed on the same date, installation charges being Rs.$8,000$. On $31st$ March, $2003$, the firm decided to change its method of charging depreciation from WDV method to SLM with effect from April, $2000$, the rate of depreciation remaining the same as before.

Closing balance of machinery account will be-

  1. Rs.$9,61,800$

  2. Rs.$9,45,240$

  3. Rs.$9,42,000$

  4. Rs.$9,34,100$

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This is a complex accounting problem involving a change in method and asset disposal. Following the standard solution for this specific problem set, the closing balance is 934100.

Multiple choice accountancy accounting for bills of exchange transaction nature, advantages and types of cheques meaning, definition and characteristics of promissory note promissory note

A cheque is a bill of exchange drawn on a specified banker and not expressed to be payable otherwise than on demand.

  1. True

  2. False

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

According to Section 6 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, a cheque is defined as a bill of exchange drawn on a specified banker and payable on demand.

Multiple choice accountancy accounting for bills of exchange transaction nature, advantages and types of cheques meaning, definition and characteristics of promissory note promissory note

Taking in care of Negotiable Instrument Act. $1881$, which of the following is the essential for a cheque?

  1. It should contain conditional order

  2. It must not signed by drawer

  3. Cheque is not payable on demand

  4. It is payable to specified person

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A cheque must be an unconditional order to pay a certain sum of money to a specified person or the bearer, signed by the drawer.

Multiple choice accountancy accounting for bills of exchange transaction nature, advantages and types of cheques meaning, definition and characteristics of promissory note promissory note

In case of a bill of exchange, the drawee is entitled to have three days for making payment of the bill but in case of a _____________ is always payable on demand.

  1. promissory note

  2. cheque

  3. bills of exchange

  4. bank draft

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A cheque is always payable on demand. Therefore, no days of grace are allowed to the banker for payment. In case of a bill of exchange, the drawee is entitled to have three days for making payment of the bill and these extra days are known as grace days.

Multiple choice accountancy accounting for bills of exchange transaction nature, advantages and types of cheques meaning, definition and characteristics of promissory note promissory note

________  of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 defines, ''A cheque is a bill of exchange drawn on a specified banker and not expressed to be payble otherwise than on demand and it includes the electronic image of a truncated cheque and a cheque in the electronic form.''

  1. Section 8

  2. Section 6

  3. Section 5

  4. Section 10

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

According to Section 6, of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the term cheque is defined as “a bill of exchange drawn on a specified banker and not expressed to be payable otherwise than on demand.”