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1 In the absence of a partnership deed, how are profits shared among partners? Accountancy/Book Keeping
Nature of partnership and partnership deed
Easy
2 Which feature of partnership means that each partner can bind the firm by acts done in the ordinary course of… Accountancy/Book Keeping
Nature of partnership and partnership deed
Easy
3 X and Y are partners with no deed. X has advanced a loan of ₹50,000 to the firm and asks for interest at 10% … Accountancy/Book Keeping
Nature of partnership and partnership deed
Medium
4 Ravi and Mohan run a firm without a deed. Ravi works full time and claims a monthly salary, while Mohan objec… Accountancy/Book Keeping
Nature of partnership and partnership deed
Medium
5 A firm with no deed suffered a loss of ₹20,000 before considering interest on a partner's loan of ₹40,000. Wh… Accountancy/Book Keeping
Nature of partnership and partnership deed
Hard
6 Under the fixed capital method, where is a partner's share of profit recorded? Accountancy/Book Keeping
Fixed and fluctuating capital
Easy
7 How many accounts are maintained for each partner under the fluctuating capital method? Accountancy/Book Keeping
Fixed and fluctuating capital
Easy
8 Under the fixed capital method, which item is recorded in the partner's Capital Account? Accountancy/Book Keeping
Fixed and fluctuating capital
Medium
9 Capitals are fluctuating. A partner's opening capital is ₹50,000; interest on capital ₹5,000, salary ₹6,000, … Accountancy/Book Keeping
Fixed and fluctuating capital
Medium
10 Capitals are fixed. A partner's current account opens with a credit of ₹4,000. During the year he is credited… Accountancy/Book Keeping
Fixed and fluctuating capital
Hard
11 Interest on capital is usually allowed to partners in order to Accountancy/Book Keeping
Division of profit among partners
Easy
12 A partner withdrew equal amounts at the end of every month for a year. For how many months, on average, is in… Accountancy/Book Keeping
Division of profit among partners
Easy
13 A partner's capital on 1 April was ₹2,00,000. He introduced ₹50,000 more on 1 October. The deed allows 10% in… Accountancy/Book Keeping
Division of profit among partners
Medium
14 The profit before commission is ₹1,10,000. A partner is entitled to a commission of 10% of net profit after c… Accountancy/Book Keeping
Division of profit among partners
Medium
15 A partner withdrew ₹2,000 at the beginning of every month for 12 months. Interest on drawings is charged at 6… Accountancy/Book Keeping
Division of profit among partners
Hard
16 Where does interest on drawings appear in the Profit and Loss Appropriation Account? Accountancy/Book Keeping
Profit and Loss Appropriation Account
Easy
17 Which of these items is NOT shown in the Profit and Loss Appropriation Account? Accountancy/Book Keeping
Profit and Loss Appropriation Account
Easy
18 The Profit and Loss Appropriation Account is mainly prepared to Accountancy/Book Keeping
Profit and Loss Appropriation Account
Medium
19 Net profit is ₹90,000. Interest on capital is A ₹6,000 and B ₹4,000, B's salary is ₹12,000 and interest on A'… Accountancy/Book Keeping
Profit and Loss Appropriation Account
Medium
20 The deed allows interest on capital of ₹12,000 to P and ₹8,000 to Q as an appropriation of profit. Net profit… Accountancy/Book Keeping
Profit and Loss Appropriation Account
Hard
21 C is guaranteed a minimum profit of ₹20,000 by the firm. His actual share works out to ₹24,000. What adjustme… Accountancy/Book Keeping
Guarantee of profit to a partner
Easy
22 When a minimum profit is guaranteed to a partner by the firm, who bears the deficiency? Accountancy/Book Keeping
Guarantee of profit to a partner
Easy
23 A, B and C share profits 3:2:1. C is guaranteed ₹20,000 by the firm. The profit is ₹90,000. What amount does … Accountancy/Book Keeping
Guarantee of profit to a partner
Medium
24 A, B and C share profits 3:2:1. A alone guarantees C a minimum of ₹20,000. The profit is ₹90,000. What does B… Accountancy/Book Keeping
Guarantee of profit to a partner
Medium
25 P, Q and R share profits 2:2:1. R is guaranteed ₹30,000, the deficiency being borne by P and Q in the ratio 3… Accountancy/Book Keeping
Guarantee of profit to a partner
Hard
26 When an error in past profit distribution is corrected through partners' accounts, the total capital of the f… Accountancy/Book Keeping
Past adjustments
Easy
27 Past adjustments are usually recorded by passing Accountancy/Book Keeping
Past adjustments
Easy
28 A and B (capitals ₹60,000 and ₹40,000) share profits equally. Interest on capital at 10% was omitted last yea… Accountancy/Book Keeping
Past adjustments
Medium
29 In the same case (A and B with capitals ₹60,000 and ₹40,000, equal sharing, 10% interest omitted), what is th… Accountancy/Book Keeping
Past adjustments
Medium
30 Profit of ₹60,000 was wrongly shared equally between X and Y, instead of the agreed ratio 2:1. What adjustmen… Accountancy/Book Keeping
Past adjustments
Hard
31 Sacrificing ratio is calculated as Accountancy/Book Keeping
Change in profit-sharing ratio
Easy
32 On a change in profit-sharing ratio, accumulated reserves are distributed among partners in the Accountancy/Book Keeping
Change in profit-sharing ratio
Easy
33 A and B share profits 3:2. They decide to share equally in future. What is A's sacrifice? Accountancy/Book Keeping
Change in profit-sharing ratio
Medium
34 A and B change their ratio from 3:2 to 1:1. The firm's goodwill is ₹50,000. What is the adjustment entry? Accountancy/Book Keeping
Change in profit-sharing ratio
Medium
35 X, Y and Z share profits 5:3:2. They agree to share 2:3:5 in future. Which statement is correct? Accountancy/Book Keeping
Change in profit-sharing ratio
Hard
36 An increase in the value of an asset on revaluation is Accountancy/Book Keeping
Revaluation of assets and reassessment of liabilities
Easy
37 The profit or loss on revaluation is shared among Accountancy/Book Keeping
Revaluation of assets and reassessment of liabilities
Easy
38 On reconstitution, a provision for doubtful debts of ₹2,000 is created. How is it recorded? Accountancy/Book Keeping
Revaluation of assets and reassessment of liabilities
Medium
39 On revaluation, building rises by ₹20,000, stock falls by ₹5,000, a ₹2,000 provision for doubtful debts is cr… Accountancy/Book Keeping
Revaluation of assets and reassessment of liabilities
Medium
40 A firm has a debit balance of ₹12,000 in its Profit and Loss Account at the time of admitting a new partner. … Accountancy/Book Keeping
Revaluation of assets and reassessment of liabilities
Hard
41 Goodwill is classified as Accountancy/Book Keeping
Goodwill: nature and valuation
Easy
42 Profits of the last three years were ₹40,000, ₹50,000 and ₹60,000. What is goodwill at two years' purchase of… Accountancy/Book Keeping
Goodwill: nature and valuation
Easy
43 Which factor would normally increase the goodwill of a business? Accountancy/Book Keeping
Goodwill: nature and valuation
Medium
44 Average profit is ₹60,000, capital employed ₹4,00,000 and normal rate of return 10%. What is goodwill at thre… Accountancy/Book Keeping
Goodwill: nature and valuation
Medium
45 Super profit is ₹20,000 and the normal rate of return is 10%. What is goodwill by the capitalisation of super… Accountancy/Book Keeping
Goodwill: nature and valuation
Hard
46 The premium for goodwill brought in by a new partner is shared by the old partners in their Accountancy/Book Keeping
Admission of a partner
Easy
47 Goodwill already appearing in the books at the time of admission is written off among Accountancy/Book Keeping
Admission of a partner
Easy
48 A and B share profits 3:2. C is admitted for a 1/5 share, which he takes from A and B in their old ratio. Wha… Accountancy/Book Keeping
Admission of a partner
Medium
49 A and B share 3:2. C joins for a 1/5 share, taken in the old ratio, and brings his share of goodwill in cash.… Accountancy/Book Keeping
Admission of a partner
Medium
50 C brings ₹60,000 as capital for a 1/4 share. The combined capitals of A and B after all adjustments are ₹1,50… Accountancy/Book Keeping
Admission of a partner
Hard