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Multiple choice commercial studies basic accounting terms basic accounting terminologies introduction to financial accounting and financial accounts basic accounting terminology meaning and features of balance sheet income-expenditure account meaning, importance and specimen of journal objectives, functions, and importance of accounting stages and functions of accounting qualitative characteristics, objectives and roles of accounting

State True or False.
In credit transaction, goods or services are purchased for cash only.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In credit transaction goods or services are purchased but the payment is settle in a later date and in cash transactions payment is settled immediately. 

Multiple choice commercial studies basic accounting terms basic accounting terminologies introduction to financial accounting and financial accounts basic accounting terminology meaning and features of balance sheet income-expenditure account meaning, importance and specimen of journal objectives, functions, and importance of accounting stages and functions of accounting qualitative characteristics, objectives and roles of accounting

Narration is written just above an entry. 

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A brief about the journal entry is written after every journal entry to give the transaction details about the journal entry. 


This can be shown as:

Sanjay & Co.                                   Dr.
           To Sales A/c
(Being goods sold on credit through sales Invoice No. 07/18-19 to Sanjay & Co.)

Multiple choice commercial studies basic accounting terms basic accounting terminologies introduction to financial accounting and financial accounts basic accounting terminology meaning and features of balance sheet income-expenditure account meaning, importance and specimen of journal objectives, functions, and importance of accounting stages and functions of accounting qualitative characteristics, objectives and roles of accounting

Gopal Sons starts a business by investing Rs. 15 lakh and purchases goods worth Rs.12.5 lakh. At the end of the year he is left with a profit of Rs.1,50,000. The surplus profit of Rs.1,50,000 is a /an_________.

  1. event

  2. transaction

  3. dealing

  4. operations
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Every economic activity is performed through transactions and events. An event is the happening, consequence or result of the transaction. Hence in our example the surplus profit is an event which is result of transaction.

Multiple choice commercial studies basic accounting terms basic accounting terminologies introduction to financial accounting and financial accounts basic accounting terminology meaning and features of balance sheet income-expenditure account meaning, importance and specimen of journal objectives, functions, and importance of accounting stages and functions of accounting qualitative characteristics, objectives and roles of accounting

________ is used to mean a happening as a consequence of transaction(s).

  1. Event

  2. Transaction

  3. Dealing

  4. Operations
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Every economic activity is performed through transactions and events. A transaction may be a business, performance of an act or an agreement. Event is used to mean a happening as a consequence of transaction(s).

Multiple choice commercial studies basic accounting terms basic accounting terminologies introduction to financial accounting and financial accounts basic accounting terminology meaning and features of balance sheet income-expenditure account meaning, importance and specimen of journal objectives, functions, and importance of accounting stages and functions of accounting qualitative characteristics, objectives and roles of accounting

An accountant records a transaction if ________ .

  1. it is substantiated by a documentary evidence

  2. it has tax implication

  3. it is so required by the Management

  4. it is mandatory as per Statutory requirement
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Any business transaction which occur during the course of business must have the documentary evidence. Since the accounts of the business need to be audited in future, all evidence must be available for records.

Multiple choice commercial studies basic accounting terms basic accounting terminologies introduction to financial accounting and financial accounts basic accounting terminology meaning and features of balance sheet income-expenditure account meaning, importance and specimen of journal objectives, functions, and importance of accounting stages and functions of accounting qualitative characteristics, objectives and roles of accounting

______ describes a record of the transaction.

  1. Income statement

  2. Journal

  3. General ledger

  4. Charter of accounts
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The transactions are recorded first of all in the journal and then they are posted to the ledger. Thus the journal is the book of first or original entry while the ledger is the book of second entry. Journal records transactions in a chronological order. Journal is more reliable then ledger. The process of recording transactions is termed as journalising.

Multiple choice commercial studies basic accounting terms basic accounting terminologies introduction to financial accounting and financial accounts basic accounting terminology meaning and features of balance sheet income-expenditure account meaning, importance and specimen of journal objectives, functions, and importance of accounting stages and functions of accounting qualitative characteristics, objectives and roles of accounting

_______ is the first phase of accounting cycle.

  1. Identifying an event or transaction

  2. Taking rational decision

  3. Designing Accounting system

  4. Preparing charter of accounts
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Accounting cycle starts only when there is an event or transaction of monetary value. If a transaction is completed, its considered an event to record the same in business books. Non economic transaction should not be considered as an event. Hence, no recording is done.

Multiple choice commercial studies basic accounting terms basic accounting terminologies introduction to financial accounting and financial accounts basic accounting terminology meaning and features of balance sheet income-expenditure account meaning, importance and specimen of journal objectives, functions, and importance of accounting stages and functions of accounting qualitative characteristics, objectives and roles of accounting

_______ is used to an economic event in accounting.

  1. Event

  2. Transaction

  3. Dealing

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

Every economic activity is performed through transactions and events. A transaction may be a business, performance of an act or an agreement. Transaction is used to an economic event in accounting.

Multiple choice commercial studies basic accounting terms basic accounting terminologies introduction to financial accounting and financial accounts basic accounting terminology meaning and features of balance sheet income-expenditure account meaning, importance and specimen of journal objectives, functions, and importance of accounting stages and functions of accounting qualitative characteristics, objectives and roles of accounting

Choose the wrong statement.

  1. Accounting is the language of business.

  2. Transactions are recorded in qualitative terms only.

  3. Accounting is the art of recording, classifying and summarizing.

  4. Transactions and events of financial character are subject-matter of accounting.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Accounting is a systematic process of identifying, recording, measuring, classifying, verifying, summarizing, interpreting and communicating financial information. transactions and events of financial information. It revels profit or loss for a given period, and the value and nature of firm's assets, liabilities and owner;s  equity. It is the language of business.

Multiple choice commercial studies basic accounting terms basic accounting terminologies introduction to financial accounting and financial accounts basic accounting terminology meaning and features of balance sheet income-expenditure account meaning, importance and specimen of journal objectives, functions, and importance of accounting stages and functions of accounting qualitative characteristics, objectives and roles of accounting

A business transaction in which money comes into the business immediately after the goods are delivered or services are rendered is called ____________.

  1. cash transaction

  2. credit transaction

  3. black money transaction

  4. hawala transaction
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A cash transactions is a transaction where there is an immediate payment of cash for the purchases of an asset. It differs from other type of transactions that involves delayed delivery of purchased item, or delayed payment for the item.