Description : Which one of the following branches of accounting primarily deals with processing and presenting of accounting data for internal use? A. Financial accounting B. Tax accounting C. Management accounting D. Inflation accounting
Last Answer : C. Management accounting
Description : Which one of the following functions is served most by information technology ? (A) Replacement of human labour (B) Provision for a handle to the management to improve industrial relations (C) Substitution of human information processing (D) Rationalisation of office work
Last Answer : Answer: Rationalisation of office work
Description : What is a systematic evaluation of a company's activities in a given area of social interest such as environmental protection, workplace safety or community involvement, called ? (A) Social responsibility (B) Social accounting (C) Social audit (D) Social forecasting
Last Answer : Answer: Social audit
Description : Which one of the following aims is achieved most through Office Record keeping ? (A) Efficiency of operations on shop floor (B) Business reputation (C) Storage of documents (D) Helping decision making
Last Answer : Answer: Storage of documents
Description : Fax is used for– (A) Sending telephonic message (B) Sending copies of documents (C) Exercising control (D) Decision making
Last Answer : Answer: Sending copies of documents
Description : What function of the computer ensures that the data are not distorted during processing?
Last Answer : Parity check
Description : According to the Accounting Standard (AS)-2, the inventory is to be valued at which one of the following ? (A) Actual cost or sales value, whichever is lower (B) Historical cost (C) Net realizable value (D) Historical cost or net realizable value, whichever is lower
Last Answer : Answer: Historical cost or net realizable value, whichever is lower
Description : Expenses need to be recorded in the period in which the associated revenues are recognised. This is to be ensured as per which one of the following accounting principles ? (A) Revenue recognition (B) Cost benefit (C) Matching (D) Periodicity
Last Answer : Answer: Revenue recognition
Description : Cost accounting mainly helps the management in: A. Earning extra profits B. Providing information to the management for decision-making. C. Fixing process of the products. D. Selling products
Last Answer : B. Providing information to the management for decision-making.
Description : Which one of the following is the most appropriate task of office management ? (A) Creation of profit centre (B) Creation of control centre (C) Making office supplies available (D) Supervision of production Quality Control
Last Answer : Answer: Creation of control centre
Description : The primary function of an office is– (A) Making, using and preserving records (B) Remunerating personnel (C) Carrying out management policies (D) Safeguarding organization’s assets
Last Answer : Answer: Making, using and preserving records
Description : While auditing the financial statements of non-corporate enterprises, the auditor's duties and scope of work would be governed by- (A) the statute passed by the Parliament (B) the Companies Act, 1956, and ... (C) the agreement with his client. (D) the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961
Last Answer : Answer: the agreement with his client.
Description : Where does an auditor of a cooperative society submit the audit report ? (A) To the managing committee of the society only (B) To the Registrar of Cooperative Societies of the State concerned only (C ... (D) To the Registrar of Cooperative Societies of the State concerned and a copy to the society
Last Answer : Answer: To the Registrar of Cooperative Societies of the State concerned only
Description : Which audit is carried out during the accounting period with some interval, it is called– (A) periodic audit (B) partial audit (C) continuous audit (D) interim audit
Last Answer : Answer: continuous audit
Description : Which among the following is the societal obligation of accounting ? (A) To ascertain profit correctly (B) To maintain the records of the assets and liabilities of organisation (C) To establish effective organizational control (D) To be helpful in correct tax assessment
Last Answer : Answer: To be helpful in correct tax assessment
Description : In an office, Franking machine is used for– (A) Punching card (B) Accounting work (C) Duplicating (D) Postal stamp fixing
Last Answer : Answer: Postal stamp fixing
Description : Government grants related to income as per the Accounting Standard (AS)-12 should be- (A) Presented as a credit in the statement of Profit and Loss (B) Presented as a deferred income on the asset ... of balance sheet (D) Presented both in the Profit and Loss statement and in the balance sheet
Last Answer : Answer: Presented both in the Profit and Loss statement and in the balance sheet
Description : Which of the following is the Accounting equation ? (A) Capital = Assets – Liabilities (B) Capital = Assets + Liabilities (C) Assets = Liabilities – Capital (D) Liabilities = Assets – Capital
Last Answer : Answer: Capital = Assets – Liabilities
Description : Which of the following is affected by treatment of an accrued item in accounting ? (A) Profit and Loss A/c only (B) Profit and Loss Appropriation A/c (C) Balance Sheet only (D) Profit and Loss A/c and Balance Sheet
Last Answer : Answer: Profit and Loss A/c and Balance Sheet
Description : Which one of the following statements about preparation of financial statements of a limited liability company is correct ? (A) Financial statements should be prepared according to the cash basis ... Financial statements should be prepared according to both the accrual and cash basis of accounting
Last Answer : Answer: Financial statements should be prepared according to the accrual basis of accounting only
Description : Indian Accounting Standard – 28 is related to– (A) Accounting for taxes on income (B) Financial Reporting of Interests in Joint Venture (C) Impairment of Assets (D) Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets
Last Answer : Answer: Impairment of Assets
Description : Accounting for Intangible Assets are related to– (A) AS - 10 (B) AS - 12 (C) AS - 24 (D) AS - 26
Last Answer : Answer: AS - 26
Description : Which one of the following is an example of management expectations from the independent auditors? a. An expert providing a written communication as the product of the engagement. b. Individuals who ... in management decision-making. d. An internal source of expertise on financial and other matters
Last Answer : An expert providing a written communication as the product of the engagement
Description : A CPA is in public accounting practice when he/she a. Holds, or is appointed to, in an accounting professional group in government or in a government-owned and/or controlled ... advisory services, accounting aspect of finance, business law, taxation, and other technically related subjects
Last Answer : Represents his/her clients before government agencies on tax and other matters related to accounting
Description : Keyboard of a computer is– (A) An input device (B) An output device (C) A processing device (D) A storage device
Last Answer : Answer: An input device
Description : Educational institutions,libraries, hospitals and industries store concerned information by- a)Operating systems b) Word Processing c) Data management d) informing systems
Last Answer : c) Data management
Description : Any person aggrieved by any decision or order of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal can appeal to which one of the following and within how much period ? (A) High Court, within 30 days (B) ... Court within 60 days (C) SEBI within 90 days (D) Department of Companies Affairs within 60 days
Last Answer : Answer: Supreme Court within 60 days
Description : What is a decision tree?
Last Answer : A diagram of a sequence of decisions, each of which involves choosing between a known number of alternatives and depends on the resultants of the previous decisions
Description : The risk of material financial statement misstatement may be greater when the following conditions exist except a. When there is greater management intervention to specify the accounting treatment. ... for data collection and processing. d. Complex calculations or accounting principles is involved
Last Answer : When there is sufficient personnel with appropriate accounting and financial reporting skills
Description : Which of these is not an objective of Cost Accounting? (a) Ascertainment of Cost (b) Determination of Selling Price (c) Cost Control and Cost reduction (d) Assisting Shareholders in decision making
Last Answer : (d) Assisting Shareholders in decision making
Description : The branch logic that provides decision making capabilities in the control unit is known as_______ A. conditional transfer B. unconditional transfer C. Both (A) and (B) D. None of the above
Last Answer : B. unconditional transfer
Description : The branch logic that provides decision making capabilities in the control unit is known as a. controlled transfer b. conditional transfer c. unconditional transfer d. none of above
Last Answer : c. unconditional transfer
Description : Sometimes an auditor is called upon to review the operations of an enterprise for evaluating their cost-effectiveness. What is this kind of audit generally known as ? (A) Cost Audit (B) Operations Audit (C) Tax Audit (D) Independent Financial Audit
Last Answer : Answer: Cost Audit
Description : The Open Market Operations [OMOs] is an important tool of– (A) Forex management (B) Liquidity management (C) Inventory management (D) Marketing management
Last Answer : Answer: Liquidity management
Description : In which one of the following, Crisis Management is reflected ? (A) Future expansion plans of business (B) Organization Development Programme (C) Short-term Manpower Planning (D) Prudent managerial leadership
Last Answer : Answer: Prudent managerial leadership
Description : Hawthorne studies have underlined the significance of which of the following ? (A) System approach to management (B) Contingency approach to management (C) Modern approach to management (D) Human relations approach to management.
Last Answer : Answer: Human relations approach to management.
Description : Which one of the following is the most appropriate management control technique for timely completion of a project ? (A) Organisation chart (B) Management by Objectives (C) PERT (D) Span of control
Last Answer : Answer: PERT
Description : The matrix management model is based on a matrix of values between 0 and 9 for two primary variables. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (A) 1 only (B) 2 only (C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2
Last Answer : Answer: Both 1 and 2
Description : Who is Father of Scientific Management ? (A) Henry Fayol (B) Elton Mayo (C) Chester Bernard (D) F. W. Taylor
Last Answer : Answer: F. W. Taylor
Description : Internal activity of a company is going to be performed according to established regulations. This assumption is provided as a right by– (A) Doctrine of Indoor Management (B) Doctrine of Constructive Notice (C) Doctrine of Ultravires (D) Doctrine of Intravires
Last Answer : Answer: Doctrine of Indoor Management
Description : Share Premium received by a Company may be used for– (A) Payment of dividend (B) Payment of remuneration to management (C) Issue of Bonus shares (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: Issue of Bonus shares
Description : Who is called ‘The Father of Scientific Management’ ? (A) Elton Mayo (B) Henry Fayol (C) E. F. L. Breach (D) F. W. Taylor
Description : Management by exception implies focussing attention on– (A) All variations (B) Normal variations (C) Abnormal variations (D) Randomly selected variations
Last Answer : Answer: Abnormal variations
Description : MBO approach in management was introduced by– (A) M. P. Follet (B) Keith Davis (C) Peter Drucker (D) Oliver Sheldon
Last Answer : Answer: Peter Drucker
Description : Planning function of management is performed by– (A) Top management (B) Middle management (C) Lower management (D) All of the above
Last Answer : Answer: All of the above
Description : Which management functions are closely related to ? (A) Planning and Organising (B) Organising and Staffing (C) Staffing and Control (D) Planning and Control
Last Answer : Answer: Planning and Control
Description : The ‘Principle of Exception’ states that management should– (A) Check everything without exception (B) Invariably take corrective action without exception (C) Accept exceptions in emergencies (D) Concentrate their attention on exceptions
Last Answer : Answer: Concentrate their attention on exceptions
Description : Internal Auditor is appointed by the– (A) Management (B) Shareholders (C) Government (D) Statutory Auditor
Last Answer : Answer: Management
Description : Which one of the following statements is correct ? (A) Internal audit and Management audit are the same (B) Internal audit and statutory audit are the same (C) Internal audit is compulsory in all cases (D) Statutory audit of company accounts is compulsory
Last Answer : Answer: Statutory audit of company accounts is compulsory
Description : What does management audit imply ? (A) Complete audit (B) Detailed audit (C) Efficiency audit (D) Interim audit
Last Answer : Answer: Efficiency audit