MCQ Bank
Which of the following is not TRUE about the financial statement analysis?
- A) It is used to analyse the current performance
- B) Solvency of the business can be analyzed
- C) Future can be predict by using different analytical tools
- D) It is main part of the set of financial statements for every business
Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of a Sole proprietorship?
- A) Limited capital
- B) Unlimited liability
- C) Lack of continuity
- D) Strong managerial expertise
The true and fair presentation of the financial statements depends upon all of the followings EXCEPT:
- A) Matching principle
- B) Concept of materiality
- C) Strong financial position
- D) Realization principle
Which one of the following is NOT an objective of fundamental analysis?
- A) To evaluate its management and make internal business decisions
- B) To make projection on its business performance
- C) To calculate its credit risk
- D) To predict the future stock price
Which of the following is true about partnership business?
- A) There can be maximum 20 partners
- B) It is registered under partnership Act 1923
- C) Liability of partners is limited normally
- D) Partner is not liable for the fraud committed by other partner
If the ending inventory is overstated in the year; the cost of goods sold will be _______ and gross profit __________.
- A) Understated, Overstated
- B) Overstated, understated
- C) Understated, understated
- D) Overstated, Overstated
Which of the following have an effect on the book value of an asset?
- A) Routine lubricant of the asset
- B) Maintenance of some parts of the asset
- C) Expenditure incurred to increase the efficiency of the asset
- D) All of the given
The appropriate journal entry to record machinery depreciation of Rs. 1,000 is:
- A) Debit - Depreciation Expense 1,000; Credit - Accumulated Depreciation 1,000
- B) Debit - Accumulated Depreciation 1,000; Credit – Machine 1,000
- C) Debit - Accumulated Depreciation 1,000; Credit - Depreciation Expense 1,000
- D) Debit - Depreciation Expense 1,000; Credit- Loss on asset value account 1,000
If demand of shares of a company decreases and company needs extra funds then the company should issue shares at:
- A) Discount
- B) Premium
- C) Face value
- D) Fair value
Which one of the following inventory methods uses random withdrawal of inventory’ units?
- A) All of the given options
- B) Last-in-First-Out (LIFO)
- C) Average cost method
- D) First-in-First - out (FIFO)
A company itself can be a partner of a firm because a company:
- A) Can manage it well
- B) Has large capital
- C) Is a juristic person
- D) Can also be register under Act 1932
Which of the following is a technique in accounting that can be used to present the financial position of the company in a favorable light?
- A) Good will
- B) Relevance
- C) Consistency
- D) Window dressing
Which one of the following inventory methods shows less expense on income statement during inflation period?
- A) First-in-First - out (FIFO)
- B) Last-in-First-Out (LIFO)
- C) All of the given options
- D) Average cost method
All of the following are the rights of the common shareholders of a Company Except:
- A) Right to take dividend
- B) Right to take part in the decision making
- C) Right to vote
- D) Right to attend the general meeting
ABC Company sold a plant asset that originally cost Rs. 50,000 for Rs. 22,000 cash. If the company correctly reports a Rs. 5,000 gain on this sale, the accumulated depreciation on the asset at the date of sale must have been:
- A) Rs. 28,000
- B) Rs. 23,000
- C) Rs. 27,000
- D) Rs. 33,000
Retained earnings will change over time because of several factors. Which of the following factors would explain an increase in retained earnings?
- A) Net loss
- B) Dividends paid
- C) Investments by stockholders
- D) Net income
Gross profit is:
- A) Excess of sales over cost of goods sold
- B) Net profit less expenses of the period
- C) Cost of goods sold + Opening stock
- D) Sales less Purchases
Calculate Written Down Value (WDV) from following information:
Cost of fixed asset = Rs. 400,000; Accumulated depreciation= Rs. 270,000; Salvage value=70,000
- A) Rs. 200,000
- B) Rs. 270,000
- C) Rs. 60,000
- D) Rs. 130,000
A company has total current liabilities of Rs. 110,000 and total current assets of Rs. 150,000. Calculate the current ratio of the company.
- A) 0.73
- B) 1.41
- C) 1.36
- D) 1.39
The changes in the financial statement items from a base year to following years are often expressed as which of the following?
- A) Component percentages
- B) Common percentages
- C) Trend percentages
- D) Both trend and component percentages