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51 On retirement, the retiring partner's share of goodwill is debited to the continuing partners in their Accountancy/Book Keeping
Retirement of a partner
Easy
52 The amount due to a retiring partner that is not paid immediately is transferred to Accountancy/Book Keeping
Retirement of a partner
Easy
53 A, B and C share 3:2:1. C retires and A and B continue without any stated new ratio. In what ratio do A and B… Accountancy/Book Keeping
Retirement of a partner
Medium
54 A, B and C share 3:2:1. C retires; the firm's goodwill is ₹60,000. A and B continue in their old ratio. By ho… Accountancy/Book Keeping
Retirement of a partner
Medium
55 A, B and C share 3:2:1. C retires and A and B decide to share future profits equally. What is the gaining rat… Accountancy/Book Keeping
Retirement of a partner
Hard
56 The balance in a deceased partner's capital account is transferred to Accountancy/Book Keeping
Death of a partner
Easy
57 Profit and Loss Suspense Account is opened on the death of a partner to record Accountancy/Book Keeping
Death of a partner
Easy
58 The accounting year begins on 1 April. A partner with a 1/3 share dies on 30 June. Last year's profit was ₹60… Accountancy/Book Keeping
Death of a partner
Medium
59 Which item is NOT included in the amount payable to a deceased partner's executors? Accountancy/Book Keeping
Death of a partner
Medium
60 Last year's sales were ₹4,00,000 and profit ₹80,000. Sales from the start of this year to the date of a partn… Accountancy/Book Keeping
Death of a partner
Hard
61 Which event leads to dissolution of partnership but not necessarily of the firm? Accountancy/Book Keeping
Meaning and modes of dissolution
Easy
62 A firm's business becomes illegal because of a new law. The firm is dissolved Accountancy/Book Keeping
Meaning and modes of dissolution
Easy
63 In a partnership at will, R wants to end the firm. How can he dissolve it on his own? Accountancy/Book Keeping
Meaning and modes of dissolution
Medium
64 One partner of a firm has become of permanently unsound mind. The other partners want to dissolve the firm. W… Accountancy/Book Keeping
Meaning and modes of dissolution
Medium
65 Under the order of settlement on dissolution, which payment is made first out of the firm's assets? Accountancy/Book Keeping
Meaning and modes of dissolution
Hard
66 On dissolution, which item is NOT transferred to the Realisation Account? Accountancy/Book Keeping
Realisation Account and settlement of accounts
Easy
67 A partner takes over a firm's computer on dissolution. Which entry is passed? Accountancy/Book Keeping
Realisation Account and settlement of accounts
Easy
68 A creditor of ₹15,000 accepts machinery of the same book value in full settlement of his claim. What entry is… Accountancy/Book Keeping
Realisation Account and settlement of accounts
Medium
69 Realisation expenses of ₹3,000 are paid by partner A on behalf of the firm. What entry is passed? Accountancy/Book Keeping
Realisation Account and settlement of accounts
Medium
70 Assets (other than cash) of book value ₹1,50,000 realise ₹1,30,000. Creditors of ₹50,000 are paid ₹48,000, an… Accountancy/Book Keeping
Realisation Account and settlement of accounts
Hard
71 Which feature ensures that a company continues to exist even when its members change? Accountancy/Book Keeping
Features and types of companies
Easy
72 What is the minimum number of members required to form a public company? Accountancy/Book Keeping
Features and types of companies
Easy
73 A shareholder holds 100 shares of ₹10 each on which ₹6 per share has been paid. If the company is wound up wi… Accountancy/Book Keeping
Features and types of companies
Medium
74 A company in which the Central Government holds 60% of the paid-up share capital is called a Accountancy/Book Keeping
Features and types of companies
Medium
75 A company sues one of its own shareholders for an unpaid call. Which feature of a company makes this possible? Accountancy/Book Keeping
Features and types of companies
Hard
76 The maximum amount of share capital a company is permitted to raise is called Accountancy/Book Keeping
Share capital: meaning, nature and types
Easy
77 Preference shares carry a preferential right with respect to Accountancy/Book Keeping
Share capital: meaning, nature and types
Easy
78 The part of uncalled capital that a company resolves to call only in the event of winding up is called Accountancy/Book Keeping
Share capital: meaning, nature and types
Medium
79 A company has subscribed capital of 50,000 shares of ₹10 each, of which ₹8 per share has been called up. Call… Accountancy/Book Keeping
Share capital: meaning, nature and types
Medium
80 Which arrangement of capital amounts is always correct for a company? Accountancy/Book Keeping
Share capital: meaning, nature and types
Hard
81 When shares are issued at a premium, the premium amount is credited to Accountancy/Book Keeping
Issue and allotment of shares
Easy
82 An amount received from a shareholder before it has been called up by the company is called Accountancy/Book Keeping
Issue and allotment of shares
Easy
83 A company buys assets for ₹1,80,000 and pays by issuing shares of ₹10 each at a premium of 20%. How many shar… Accountancy/Book Keeping
Issue and allotment of shares
Medium
84 A company offers 10,000 shares; ₹3 is payable on application and ₹5 on allotment. It receives applications fo… Accountancy/Book Keeping
Issue and allotment of shares
Medium
85 A shareholder paid ₹20,000 as calls in advance, six months before the call fell due. If interest is paid at t… Accountancy/Book Keeping
Issue and allotment of shares
Hard
86 The amount already paid by a shareholder whose shares are forfeited is credited to Accountancy/Book Keeping
Forfeiture and reissue of shares
Easy
87 The gain remaining on forfeited shares after they have been reissued is transferred to Accountancy/Book Keeping
Forfeiture and reissue of shares
Easy
88 A holder of 100 shares of ₹10 each paid ₹3 on application but failed to pay ₹5 on allotment. The shares were … Accountancy/Book Keeping
Forfeiture and reissue of shares
Medium
89 Those 100 forfeited shares (₹300 forfeited) are reissued as fully paid at ₹8 per share. What amount is transf… Accountancy/Book Keeping
Forfeiture and reissue of shares
Medium
90 200 shares of ₹10 each were issued at a premium of ₹2, payable ₹3 on application, ₹5 on allotment (including … Accountancy/Book Keeping
Forfeiture and reissue of shares
Hard
91 Under Schedule III, share capital appears under which major heading? Accountancy/Book Keeping
Shares and debentures in the balance sheet
Easy
92 Securities Premium is shown in the balance sheet under Accountancy/Book Keeping
Shares and debentures in the balance sheet
Easy
93 Where are 9% debentures repayable after five years shown in a company's balance sheet? Accountancy/Book Keeping
Shares and debentures in the balance sheet
Medium
94 In the note on share capital, how is the balance of Share Forfeiture Account on shares not yet reissued shown? Accountancy/Book Keeping
Shares and debentures in the balance sheet
Medium
95 A company has received ₹15,000 as calls in advance. How is this shown in its balance sheet? Accountancy/Book Keeping
Shares and debentures in the balance sheet
Hard
96 A debenture holder of a company is its Accountancy/Book Keeping
Issue of debentures
Easy
97 Debentures issued to a lender as additional security for a loan are said to be issued as Accountancy/Book Keeping
Issue of debentures
Easy
98 A company buys assets worth ₹4,75,000 and pays by issuing ₹100 debentures at a 5% discount. How many debentur… Accountancy/Book Keeping
Issue of debentures
Medium
99 When debentures are redeemable at a premium, the premium payable on redemption is credited at the time of iss… Accountancy/Book Keeping
Issue of debentures
Medium
100 A company issues 1,000 debentures of ₹100 each at a 5% discount, redeemable at a 10% premium. What is the amo… Accountancy/Book Keeping
Issue of debentures
Hard