Accounting Mcqs

Which of the following is true?
  • (A)  Error of casting affects personal accounts
  • (B)  Omission of a transaction from a subsidiary record affects only one account
  • (C)  Error of carry forward affects two accounts
  • (D)  Error of principle involves an incorrect allocation of expenditure or receipt between capital and revenue
Which of the following statements is /are true?
  • (A)  Entering wrong amount in the subsidiary book affects the agreement of the Trial Balance
  • (B)  Undercasting or overcastting of a subsidiary book is an example or error of commission
  • (C)  Errors of principle do not affect the agreement of Trial Balance
  • (D)  Both
Which of the following errors is an error of omission?
  • (A)  Sale of ` 100 was recorded in the Purchases Journal
  • (B)  Wages paid to Mohan have been debited to his account
  • (C)  The total of the sales journal has not been posted to the Sales Account
  • (D)  Repairs to buildings have been debited to buildings account
During the year 2011-2012, the value of closing inventory was overstated by 25,000. Which of the following is true?
  • (A)  The cost of goods sold was overstated during 2011-2012 and income will be understated during 2012-2013
  • (B)  The income was overstated during 2011-12 and closing inventory will be overstated during 2012-2013
  • (C)  The retained earnings was overstated during 2011-2012 and retained earnings will be understated during 2012-2013
  • (D)  The cost of goods sold was understated during 2011-2012 but retained earnings will not be affected during 2012-2013
Which of the following items should not be capitalized relating to fixed assets?
  • (A)  Interest payable on loans or deferred credits taken for the acquisition or construction of fixed assets before they are ready for use
  • (B)  Stand by equipment and servicing equipment
  • (C)  Expenditure incurred on test runs and experimental production
  • (D)  Administration and general expenses
Which one of the following is a capital expenditure?
  • (A)  Compensation paid to Directors on termination of their services
  • (B)  Expenditure incurred in connection with the renewal of a Trade Mark.
  • (C)  Gratuities paid to Directors on termination of their services.
  • (D)  Royalty paid in installments for the purchase of rights to manufacture and sell patient medicines.