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The book in which two columns are present one for cash and other for discount is ___________.

  1. Sales book

  2. Purchase book

  3. Cash book

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C

On 31-3-2015, bank balance as per cash book (Dr.) Rs. 10,000.A comparison of pass book and cash book revealed the following:
         - Cheques deposited for Rs.10,000 out of these cheques bank had credited                       cheques of Rs. 2,500.
         - Bank charges Rs.50 was not entered in cash books.
Balance as per pass book will be _______________.

  1. Rs. 20,050

  2. Rs. 17,550

  3. Rs. (50)

  4. Rs. 2,450


Correct Option: D

Which of the following technique is used to ascertain the correctness of debtors balance in books?

  1. Observation

  2. Enquiry

  3. Computation

  4. Confirmation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Confirmation is a technique to obtain audit evidences.
External confirmation - obtaining a written confirmation directly from a third party, such as bank or debtor.

Unfavourable balance as per cash book means which of the following?

  1. Cr. balance in cash book

  2. Dr. balance in cash book

  3. Bank overdraft

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C

On purchase of goods of the list of price Rs 10000 from Ram who allowed 10% trade discount and 5% cash discount for immediate payment _____________________.

  1. Purchase Account to be debited with Rs 10000

  2. Purchase Account to be debited with Rs 8500

  3. Purchase Account to be debited with Rs 8550

  4. Discount Received A/c to be credited with Rs 500

  5. Discount Received A/c to be credited with Rs 450


Correct Option: E

A cash purchase of goods for proprietor's personal use should be credited to __________________.

  1. Purchases Account

  2. Sales Account

  3. Drawings Account

  4. Cash Account


Correct Option: D

The primary book wherein the money received from head cashier and the amount of expenditure for a particular period of an organization are recorded in chronological order of dates in separate money columns of both sides, is called ______________  cash book.

  1. Analytical Petty cash book

  2. Columnar petty cash book

  3. Imprest petty cash book

  4. Single column cash book


Correct Option: B

In three column cash book, when does contra entry arises?

  1. Withdrawl of cash from bank

  2. Payment to Creditors.

  3. Withdrawl of cash from bank for personal use

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A