CA CPT - Basics of Accounting - Final Accounts of Sole Proprietors

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Question - 1

In general, the accounts in the income statement are known as-

  • A Permanent accounts
  • B Temporary accounts
  • C Unearned revenue accounts
  • D Contra-asset accounts

Question - 2

The recording of wages earned but not yet paid is an example of an adjustment that -

  • A Apportions revenues between two or more period
  • B Recognises an accrued expense
  • C Recognises an unrecorded revenue
  • D None of the above

Question - 3

The purpose of preparing final accounts is to ascertain-

  • A Profit or loss
  • B capital
  • C The value of assets
  • D Profit or loss and financial position

Question - 4

Final Accounts are prepared-

  • A At the end of calendar year
  • B At the end of assessment year
  • C On every Diwali
  • D At the end of accounting year

Question - 5

What is the correct sequence of the following actions required for the preparation of Final Accounts?
1.Preparation of Trail Balance
2.Balancing of Accounts
3.Preparation of Annual Financial Statements
4.Making Adjusting Entries
Select the correct answer from the codes given below-

  • A 4,2,1,3
  • B 2,4,3,1
  • C 2,1,4,3
  • D 4,2,3,1

Question - 6

Consider the following statements about balance sheet of a company -
1. It is always prepared from the point of view of the firm, company or business, and not from that of its owners, creditors, directors or employees.
2. The financial relationship of the business of its owners is shown in the amount of capital, reserves and undistributed profit.
3. It always relates to a particular period of time
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

  • A 1,2 and 3
  • B 1 and 2
  • C 1 only
  • D 2 only

Question - 7

In general, the accounts in the income statement are known as-

  • A Permanent accounts
  • B Temporary accounts
  • C Unearned revenue accounts
  • D Contra-asset accounts

Question - 8

Accrued Income appears on the__________.

  • A Credit side of P & L A/c
  • B Debit side of P & L A/c
  • C Assets side of Balance Sheet
  • D Liabilities side of Balance Sheet

Question - 9

The post-closing trial balance will -

  • A Contain only income statement account
  • B Contain only balance sheet accounts
  • C Contain both income statements and balance sheet accounts
  • D Be prepared before closing entries are posted to the ledger

Question - 10

The book of prime entry necessary to introduce the annual depreciation is

  • A The cash book
  • B The purchases book
  • C The ledger
  • D The journal