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Vouching may be formed as ____________________.

  1. Identification of the documentary evidence supporting the transaction

  2. Verification of the document supporting the transaction

  3. Authentication of document supporting the transaction

  4. Verification of the accuracy and authenticity of the transaction


Correct Option: B

Which is an unearned income?

  1. Insurance premium received in advance

  2. Rent received in advance

  3. Depreciation

  4. Both A & B


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Unearned Income is that income which is received in advance. That mean income received against which services are not provided so far.

Insurance premium received in advance and Rent received in advance are the cases of unearned income. Accounting entry will be passed as under:

Income A/c                             Dr.
       To Unearned Income

Unearned Income is a liability and to be shown in the balance sheet. 

The bank statement reports a credit transfer of Rs.$4000$ from a customer. Accounting entries for this is _____________________.

  1. A debit in the cash account and a credit the account of the debtor concerned

  2. A debit in the bank account and a credit in the cash account

  3. A debit in the bank account and a credit in the account of the customer concerned

  4. A debit in the account of the debtor concerned and a credit in the bank account


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

As per double entry system of accounting, every transaction affects two account. In the given transaction, Bank and customer account are affected. Bank account is a real account and customer account is a personal account. 

Following the rule of real account and personal account, below entry will be passed:

Bank A/c                                     Dr.                   4000
         To Customer A/c                                                        4000
        

The characteristic that is always present with joint venture is _____________.

  1. it has an end life

  2. there is no specific act for joint venture

  3. profit is ascertained only after the end of the specific venture

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A joint venture is a business entity created by two or more parties generally to share the ownership to complete a specific task or venture. 

Joint venture is having a specific end life i.e. when the task is completed, the joint venture comes to an end. 
There is no specific act for joint venture as it is a kind of temporary partnership to conclude a specific task. Hence all applicable laws have to be followed.
Profit of joint venture is calculated only when the specific joint venture is completed. 

India suffered from deficit balance both in trade and balance and not invisibles, hence took up a number of Steps to manage the problem. Which one is not appropriate for this?

  1. Export control

  2. Current Account Convertibility

  3. Liberalised Export Policy

  4. Unified Exchange Rate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Export control regulations are federal laws that prohibit the unlicensed export of certain commodities or information for reasons of national security or protections of trade.

The term cost refers to __________.

  1. the present value of future benefits

  2. the value of sacrifice made to acquire goods or services

  3. an asset that has given benefit but now expired

  4. the price of products sold or services rendered


Correct Option: B