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In single entry system only ________________ accounts are opened.

  1. Real

  2. Nominal

  3. Personal

  4. Real and personal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Under Single entry System only personal accounts and cash A/c are opened

Only personal and cash accounts and the cash and credit transactions (related to personal accounts) are recorded under this system.

In single entry system it is not possible to prepare _____.

  1. Balance sheet

  2. Receipts and payments account

  3. Trial balance

  4. Account sales


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Under single entry system Books of accounts are not maintained hence, Trial Balance is not Possible to Prepare.

A statement of ____________ is to be prepared in order to find out the profit and loss under a single entry system.

  1. Income

  2. Affairs

  3. Revenue

  4. Profit and loss


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Profit or loss earned by the business under single entry system is based on the difference between its Opening and closing capital.
To ascertain this capital Statement of affairs are prepared.

__________system is usually adopted by traders who have less knowledge of Accounting.

  1. Double entry system

  2. Single entry system

  3. Dual aspect system

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Single Entry System of Accounting, also known as Accounting from Incomplete Records, is a non-standard and non-scientific system of accounting. This system is adopted by small businessmen as they do not have enough capital and expertise to employ the standard double entry system of accounting in their business.

In _____ forms of business the owners are directly responsible for the debts of the business.

  1. Sole proprietor

  2. Corporate body

  3. Both

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sole proprietorship is type of enterprise that is owned and run by one natural person and in which there is no legal distinction between the owner and business entity. The owner is in direct control of all elements and is legally accountable for the finances of such business and this may include debt, loans, loss, etc.

Income -tax of the sole trader paid is shown ___________.

  1. Debited to profit and Loss A/c

  2. Debited to Trading A/c

  3. Debited to his Capital A/c

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

For a Sole Proprietorincome tax is not an expense incurred to generate revenue hence it is not treated as an expense to be paid out of profits. In this case, income tax is treated as a personal expense resulting in drawings from the business concluding to a reduction of capital.

To ascertain the profit, closing capital is to be adjusted by deducting ________ and adding _________.

  1. Opening capital, Drawings

  2. Opening capital, Cash deposit

  3. Surplus, Opening balance

  4. None of the Above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

To ascertain the profit, closing capital is to be adjusted by deducting opening capital and adding drawings.


Below is the example:
Opening Capital               Rs.30000
Drawings                           Rs.5000
Closing Capital                 Rs.50000

Solution:
Closing Capital                Rs.50000
Add: Drawing                  Rs.  5000
                                         ----------------
                                         Rs.55000
Less: Opening Capital    Rs.30000
                                         ---------------
Profit during the year      Rs.25000
                                        -----------------

Kumar and Shanu-entered into a joint venture to purchase and sell new year gifts. They agreed to share the profit and losses equally. Kumar purchased goods worth Rs. 1,00,000 and spent' Rs. 10,000 in sending the goods to Shanu. He also paid Rs. 5,000 for insurance. Shanu spent Rs. 10,000 as selling expenses and sold goods for 2,00,000. Remaining goods Were taken over by him at Rs. 5,000. What will be the amount to be remitted by Shanu to Kumar as final settlement?

  1. Rs. 1,55,000

  2. Rs. 1,50,000

  3. Rs. 1,15,000

  4. Rs. 80,000


Correct Option: A

Profit under single entry system of Book Keeping means ______________.

  1. The difference between opening and closing cash balances and reduced by fresh capital introduced.

  2. The difference between opening net assets and closing net assets as increased by drawings and reduced by new capital introduced.

  3. Profit shown by Trading and Profit and Loss Account and Balance sheet.

  4. The amount of closing cash balance as reduced by expenses.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

When there is no double entry system of accounting is followed, the profits are calculated on the basis of comparing the opening and closing of capital/assets by giving the effect of drawings.

This can be represented as:

Closing Capital                 xxxxx
Add: Drawings                  xxxxx
Less: Fresh capital            xxxxx 
Less: Opening Capital      xxxxx
Balance will be Profit       xxxxx

If opening capital is $Rs.80,000$, closing capital is $Rs.1,80,000$, withdrawals are $Rs.10,000$ and additional capital brought in the business is Rs. $20,000$, then the profit will be________.

  1. $Rs.90,000$

  2. $Rs.1,10,000$

  3. $Rs.70,000$

  4. $Rs.1,50,000$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

        Closing Capital                         1,80,000

Add: Drawings                                    10,000
Less: Additional Capital                   (20,000)
_________________             __
 Adjusted Capital                              1,70,000 
Less: Opening Capital                      (80,000)
______________             _____
Profit during the year                        90,000