300+ TOP Accounting for Managerial Decisions MCQs and Answers

Accounting for Managerial Decisions Multiple Choice Questions

1. Horizontal Analysis shows the comparison of data for several years against a chosen —————- year.
A. Base year

B. Previous year

C. Financial year

D. Calender year

Answer:A. Base year

2. Vertical analysis is made to review and analyse the financial statements of —————–accounting period.
A. One

B. Two

C. Three

D. Four

Answer:A. One

3. Comparison of financial variables of a firm over a period of time is known as————–
A. Comparative

B. Common-size

C. Trend analysis

D. None of the above

Answer:C. Trend analysis

4. Interpretation requires analysis and ———————————-
A. Comparison

B. Determination

C. Decision Making

D. Conclusion

Answer:A. Comparison

5. The process of deriving conclusions from the analysis is commonly termed as —————-
A. Analysis

B. Conclusion

C. Comparison

D. Interpretation

Answer:D. Interpretation

6. Common size Income Statement present the various items as a percentage of —————-
A. Sales

B. Credit sales

C. Cash sales

D. None of the above

Answer:A. Sales

7. External analysis is based on ————- financial statements
A. Annual

B. Published

C. Prepared

D. Previous

Answer:B. Published

8. Financial Statements provide a summary of ————————–
A. Accounts

B. Assets

C. Liabilities

D. Expenses

Answer:A. Accounts

9. When financial statements for a number of years are reviewed and analysed, the analysis is known as ———————
A. Vertical analysis

B. Internal analysis

C. Horizontal analysis

D. External analysis

Answer:C. Horizontal analysis

10. When ratios are calculated from the financial statements of one year, it is known as ———————
A. Horizontal analysis

B. Vertical analysis

C. Internal Analysis

D. External analysis

Answer:B. Vertical analysis

11. Horizontal analysis is also known as ———————–
A. Static analysis

B. Structural analysis

C. Dynamic analysis

D. None of these

Answer:C. Dynamic analysis

12. Trend analysis is significant for
A. Forecasting and budgeting

B. Profit planning

C. Capital rationing

D. None of the above

Answer:A. Forecasting and budgeting

13. In trend percentage the base year is —————————-
A. The first year

B. Last year

C. Any year

D. Second year

Answer:A. The first year

14. Comparative statements are a form of —————————
A. Horizontal analysis

B. Vertical analysis

C. Parllel analysis

D. None of the above

Answer:A. Horizontal analysis

15. The term financial analysis include both ——— and interpretation
A. Comparison

B. Analysis

C. Conclusion

D. Constructions

Answer:B. Analysis

16. Vertical analysis is also known as ——————
A. Dynamic analysis

B. Static analysis

C. External analysis

D. Internal analysis

Answer:B. Static analysis

17. The statement prepared to disclose accounting information are known as—–
A. Comparative statements

B. Common size statements

C. Financial statements

D. None of the above

Answer:C. Financial statements

18. ————- gives a diagnosis of the profitability and financial position
A. Analysis of financial statements

B. Preparation of financial statements

C. Construction of statements

D. None of the above

Answer:A. Analysis of financial statements

19. ———————— helps in drawing inferences of conclusions
A. Analysis

B. Interpretation

C. Comparison

D. None of the above

Answer:B. Interpretation

20. —————- establishes the relationship of different individual items which same common items
A. Common size statements

B. Comparative statements

C. Trend analysis

D. Comparative Income Statement

Answer:A. Common size statements

21. Under ———————— each item of expenses taken as a percentage on net sales
A. Comparative income statement

B. Comparative balance sheet

C. Common size Balance sheet

D. Common size Income Statement

Answer:D. Common size Income Statement

22. ———– helps to disclose financial position
A. Trial Balance

B. Profit and Loss Account

C. Balance sheet

D. Income Statement

Answer:C. Balance sheet

23. Disclose accounting information
A. Balance sheet

B. Trading account

C. Profit and Loss Account

D. Financial statements

Answer:D. Financial statements

24. Afford full diagnosis of the profitability and financial position
A. Preparation of Profit and Loss Account

B. Balance Sheet

C. Final Accounts

D. Analysis of financial statements

Answer:D. Analysis of financial statements

25. Study of the trend of the same items of two or more balance sheets
A. Common size Profit and Loss A/C

B. Common size balance sheet

C. Comparative Income statement

D. Comparative Balance Sheet

Answer:D. Comparative Balance Sheet

26. Expressed as a percentage of each asset to total
A. Common size P/L A/C

B. Common size Balance Sheet

C. Comparative Income Statement

D. Trend analysis

Answer:B. Common size Balance Sheet

27. Ratios of different items for various periods are calculated and compared
A. Common size

B. Comparative

C. Trend analysis

D. Ratio analysis

Answer:D. Ratio analysis

28. Yard stick which measures relationship between two variables
A. Financial statements

B. Ratio

C. Fund Flow analysis

D. Cash flow analysis

Answer:B. Ratio

29. The ratio which depicts the relationship between two items,one of which is drawn from the Balance Sheet and the other from the revenue account
A. Current ratio

B. Equity Ratio

C. Net Profit ratio

D. Debtors Turn over Ratio

Answer:D. Debtors Turn over Ratio

30. The ratio of liquid asset to current liabilities
A. Quick ratio

B. Current ratio

C. Absolute liquid ratio

D. Combined ratio

Answer:A. Quick ratio

31. Equity includes ————–
A. Equity share capital

B. Equity share capital+Preference share capital+-fictitious asset

C. Equity capital+Preferance share capital+reserves snd surplus-fictious asset

D. Equity capital+Preference share capital

Answer:C. Equity capital+Preferance share capital+reserves snd surplus-fictious asset

32. The ratio which shows the relationship b/w share holder’s fund and total assets
A. Debit equity ratio

B. Proprietary ratio

C. Solvency ratio

D. Fixed asset

Answer:B. Proprietary ratio

33. Long term solvency of a firm can be measured by
A. Current ratio

B. Net profit ratio

C. Gross profit ratio

D. Debt equity ratio

Answer:D. Debt equity ratio

34. The ratio that shows the relationship between fixed asset to share holders fund
A. Fixed asset to net worth

B. Fixed asset ratio

C. Fixed assets turn over ratio

D. Net worth ratio

Answer:A. Fixed asset to net worth

35. The index of efficiency and profitability of the business
A. Operating ratio

B. Operating profit ratio

C. Expense ratio

D. Net profit ratio

Answer:D. Net profit ratio

36. The ratio that includes whether investment in inventory is efficiently used or not
A. Inventory turnover ratio

B. Working capital turn over ratio

C. Fixed asset turn over ratio

D. Activity ratio

Answer:A. Inventory turnover ratio

37. Comparison and interpretation of ratio is known as ———————
A. Fund flow analysis

B. Cash flow analysis

C. Ratio analysis

D. Trend analysis

Answer:C. Ratio analysis

38. Powerful tool for analyzing financial statement is ———-
A. Trend analysis

B. Ratio analysis

C. Analysis

D. Interpretation

Answer:B. Ratio analysis

39. The relationship between two amount or variables is measured with the help of ————
A. Ratio

B. Trend

C. Comparative

D. Common size

Answer:A. Ratio

40. The main aim of the ratio analysis is to help the ———-of the firm
A. Owners

B. Officials

C. Departments

D. Management

Answer:D. Management

41. Ratios indicate trends in important items and this helps in ———–
A. Forecasting

B. Reporting

C. Analyzing

D. Interpreting

Answer:A. Forecasting

42. Ratios help the management in evolving market strategies through ———–
A. Inter firm comparison

B. Intra firm comparison

C. Ratios

D. None of the above

Answer:A. Inter firm comparison

43. Ratios may be used as a measure of ————-
A. Efficiency

B. Solvency

C. Profitability

D. None of the above

Answer:A. Efficiency

44. An example of Balance Sheet ratio is —————
A. Net profit ratio

B. Inventory turn over ratio

C. Current ratio

D. Fixed asset turn over ratio

Answer:C. Current ratio

45. Income statement ratios are also called ———–
A. Operating ratio

B. Liquidity ratio

C. Activity ratio

D. Trend ratio

Answer:A. Operating ratio

46. Leverage ratios are also known as ————– ratios
A. Short term solvency ratios

B. Long term solvency ratios

C. Solvency ratio

D. Liquidity ratio

Answer:B. Long term solvency ratios

47. The ratios that shows tha capacity of the business unit to meet its short term obligation out of its short term resources is known as ————–
A. Solvency ratio

B. Leverage ratio

C. Liquidity ratio

D. Trend Ratio

Answer:C. Liquidity ratio

48. The ratio that highlight the end result of business activities are known as —————- ratios
A. Liquidity

B. Leverage

C. Activity

D. Profitability

Answer:D. Profitability

49. The efficiency of the management can be measured with the help of ——————
A. Activity ratio

B. Leverage ratio

C. Liquidity ratio

D. Profitability ratio

Answer:A. Activity ratio

50. The ratio of current asset to current liability is known as ————–
A. Liquid ratio

B. Current ratio

C. Absolute liquid ratio

D. Turn over ratio

Answer:B. Current ratio

51. The asset, the amount of which can be realized within a period of one year are known as—————-
A. Current liability

B. Current asset

C. Liquid liability

D. Fixed asset

Answer:B. Current asset

52. The ideal current ratio is ————-
A. 2:1

B. 1:1

C. 1:2

D. 1:3

Answer:A. 2:1

53. The ratio which shows the relationship between borrowed funds and owners capital is —————
A. Proprietary ratio

B. Debt equity ratio

C. Capital gearing ratio

D. Fixed asset ratio

Answer:B. Debt equity ratio

54. Proprietary ratio measures the relationship between share holder fund and ——————
A. Total asset

B. Fixed asset

C. Current asset

D. Fictious asset

Answer:A. Total asset

55. The relationship between total outside liabilities and total assets can be indicated through ————
A. Fixed asset ratio

B. Solvency ratio

C. Fixed asset turn over ratio

D. Proprietary ratio

Answer:B. Solvency ratio

56. Debt service ratio is also known as ————–
A. Interest coverage ratio

B. Dividend payout ratio

C. Solvency ratio

D. Debtors turn over ratio

Answer:A. Interest coverage ratio

57. Debt equity ratio is an example of —————- ratios
A. Balance sheet ratio

B. Profit & loss account ratio

C. Mixed ratio

D. Liquidity ratio

Answer:A. Balance sheet ratio

58. Income tax payable come under ——————
A. Long term liability

B. Long term fund

C. Current liability

D. Other liabilities

Answer:C. Current liability

59. Stock and prepaid expanses are not included in —————-
A. Current asset

B. Fixed asset

C. Current liability

D. Quick asset

Answer:D. Quick asset

60. In a sound business, acid test ratio ——————- is considered satisfactory
A. 1:2

B. 2:1

C. 1:1

D. 0.5:1

Answer:C. 1:1

61. Cost of good sold+operating expanses=————————-
A. Total cost

B. Cost of product

C. Cost of sales

D. Operating cost

Answer:D. Operating cost

62. Example of activity ratios ————————
A. Gross profit ratio

B. Net profit ratio

C. Operating ratio

D. Stock turn over ratio

Answer:D. Stock turn over ratio

63. Example of leverage ratio
A. Debtors velocity

B. Stock turnover ratio

C. Current ratio

D. Solvency ratio

Answer:D. Solvency ratio

64. Current ratio is an example of ——————–
A. Leverage ratio

B. Liquidity ratio

C. Activity ratio

D. Turnover ratio

Answer:B. Liquidity ratio

65. Stock turn over ratio is an example of ——————-
A. Liquidity ratio

B. Leverage ratio

C. Profitability ratios

D. Activity ratios

Answer:D. Activity ratios

66. Ratio analysis is a study of relationship among various ————— factors in a business
A. Operational

B. Official

C. Financial

D. Others

Answer:C. Financial

67. Liquidity ratios measure the ——— solvency of a firm
A. Long term

B. Short term

C. Average

D. Others

Answer:B. Short term

68. By computing current ratio —————- solvency of a concern is assessed
A. Short term

B. Long term

C. Liquidity

D. Profitability

Answer:A. Short term

69. —————- ratio studies the firm’s ability to meet its long term financial position
A. Liquidity ratio

B. Profitability

C. Activity

D. Leverage

Answer:D. Leverage

70. Satisfactory level of debt equity ratio is ——————–
A. 1:1

B. 3:1

C. 2:1

D. 1:2

Answer:C. 2:1
71. Operating ratio establishes the relationship between ————— and net sales
A. Cost of goods sold

B. Cost of sales

C. Cost of production

D. Operating cost

Answer:D. Operating cost
72. For dividend yield ratio ————– price of the equity shares is taken into consideration
A. Market

B. Cash

C. Cost

D. None of the above

Answer:A. Market

73. Coverage of fixed assets by shareholder’s equity is a good tests of—————-
A. solvency

B. liquidity

C. Activity

D. profitability

Answer:A. solvency
74. Net worth refers to owner’s————————–
A. Equity

B. Solvency

C. Liability

D. None of these

Answer:A. Equity
75. Ratio to assess the short term debt paying capacity of a firm is———-
A. Debt equity ratio

B. Propriety ratio

C. Liquid ratio

D. Solvency ratios

Answer:C. Liquid ratio

76. The ratio which is used to ascertain the soundness of the long term financial position is————
A. Debt equity ratio

B. Liquidity ratio

C. Activity ratio

D. Gross profit ratio

Answer:A. Debt equity ratio
77. If the current assets and working capital of a company are rs.80,000 and rs.50000 then currentliability will be————-
A. Rs.1,00,000

B. Rs.1,30,000

C. Rs.70000

D. Rs.30000

Answer:D. Rs.30000
78. The ratio which is a good indicator to maintain the correct selling price and efficiency of tradingactivity is——
A. Net profit ratio

B. Gross profit ratio

C. Current ratio

D. Liquid ratios

Answer:B. Gross profit ratio
79. Return on investment is a—————-
A. Profit and loss account ratio

B. Balance sheet ratio

C. Combined ratio

D. Position statement ratio

Answer:C. Combined ratio
80. Debtors turnover ratio also known as———-
A. Payable turnover

B. Receivable turnover ratio

C. Creators turnover ratio

D. Debtors velocity

Answer:B. Receivable turnover ratio

81. The operating profit and net sale of a firm are rs.2,00,000 and rs.10,00,000 respectively thenoperating ratio will be
A. 20%

B. 5%

C. 50%

D. 20%

Answer:A. 20%
82. The ratio which indicates how quickly debtors are converted into cash is———
A. Receivable turnover ratio

B. Inventory turnover ratio

C. Working capital turnover ratio

D. Creditors turnover ratio

Answer:A. Receivable turnover ratio
83. Net capital employed is equal to —————
A. Total assets minus liabilities

B. Fixed asset plus net working capital

C. Total asset minus long-term liabilities

D. Total assets

Answer:B. Fixed asset plus net working capital
84. Ratio of net profit before interest and tax to sales is——————————
A. Solvency ratio

B. Capital gearing

C. Operating profit ratio

D. None of these

Answer:C. Operating profit ratio
85. Lower stock turnover ratio indicates——————————-
A. Solvency position

B. Monopoly situation

C. Over investment in inventory

D. None of these

Answer:C. Over investment in inventory

86. Collection of book debts—–
A. Has no effect on current ratio

B. Has decreased in current ratio

C. Has increased in current ratio

D. None of these

Answer:A. Has no effect on current ratio
87. Debt equity ratio is a————————————–
A. Profitability ratio

B. Turnover ratio

C. Short term solvency ratio

D. Long term solvency ratio

Answer:D. Long term solvency ratio
88. Market price per share divided by earnings per share is——-
A. Price earning ratio

B. Return on equity

C. Market test ratio

D. Book value per share

Answer:A. Price earning ratio
89. Solvency ratio indicates—————–
A. Credit worthiness

B. Activity

C. Profitability

D. None of these

Answer:A. Credit worthiness
90. Current ratio shows—–
A. The change in gross profit

B. The working capital position

C. The liquidity of assets

D. The change in net profit

Answer:B. The working capital position
91. Current ratio is 4:1, the amount of current liabilities is Rs.12000 the amount of working capital is—–
A. Rs.48,000

B. Rs.36000

C. Rs.30000

D. Rs.60000

Answer:A. Rs.48,000

92. Stock turnover ratio is used to determine ———————–of an enterprise
A. Profitability

B. Liquidity& solvency

C. Efficiency

D. Growth

Answer:C. Efficiency
93. Working capital is expressed as——
A. Current asset-fixed asset

B. Fixed assets-current liabilities

C. Current assets-current liabilities

D. None of these

Answer:C. Current assets-current liabilities
94. Dividend yield is an example for——ratio
A. Solvency

B. Liquidity

C. Market strength

D. Net worth

Answer:C. Market strength
95. Debtors turnover ratio is used to calculate——
A. efficiency

B. solvency

C. liquidity

D. profitability

Answer:A. efficiency
96. Rol measures—–
A. Profitability in relation to investment

B. Profitability in relation to sales

C. Operating efficiency

D. Long term solvency

Answer:A. Profitability in relation to investment
97. Debtors turnover ratio measures———-
A. Short term solvency

B. Operating efficiency

C. Long term solvency

D. Credit policy

Answer:D. Credit policy

98. Fund flow refers to change in—–
A. Working capital

B. Fixed capital

C. Current capital

D. Increase in working capital

Answer:A. Working capital
99. Depreciation is sometimes treated as ——-of funds
A. Outflow

B. Use

C. Source

D. No change

Answer:C. Source
100. Salary outstanding is—– of funds
A. Source

B. Inflow

C. Application

D. No change

Answer:C. Application

101. Any gain on sale of non-current asset should be —– from the net profit for determining fundsfrom operation
A. Deducted

B. Added

C. Increased

D. None of these

Answer:A. Deducted
102. Asset sold on credit is—- of funds
A. Application

B. Uses

C. Source

D. Decrease

Answer:C. Source
103. Furniture sold for cash —–funds flow
A. Increases

B. Decreases

C. Deducted

D. None of these

Answer:A. Increases
104. Goodwill is a ———————transaction
A. Current

B. Noncurrent

C. Fixed

D. None of these

Answer:B. Noncurrent
105. When one account is current and another a non-current It results in——————–
A. Flow of fund

B. Increase of fund

C. Decrease of fund

D. None of these

Answer:A. Flow of fund

106. To arrive at funds from operation ,non-cash expenses must be added to———-
A. Net profit

B. Gross profit

C. Operating profit

D. None of these

Answer:A. Net profit
107. Fund flow statement is accompanied by a schedule of—————————–
A. Changes in working capital

B. Flow of funds

C. Increase in fund

D. Decrease in fund

Answer:A. Changes in working capital
108. Goods purchased on credit———–inflow of funds
A. Does not result

B. Does result

C. Change

D. None of these

Answer:A. Does not result
109. ———-account is prepared to know funds from operation
A. Profit & Loss appropriation account

B. Profit and loss account

C. Trading account

D. Profit & Loss adjustment account

Answer:D. Profit & Loss adjustment account
110. Increases in current liabilities ————–working capital
A. Increase

B. Decreases

C. Added

D. None of these

Answer:B. Decreases

111. Increase in current assets————-working capital
A. Increases

B. Decreases

C. Deducts

D. Reduces

Answer:A. Increases
112. Decrease in current liabilities ——————–working capital
A. Increases

B. Decrease

C. Deducts

D. Reduces

Answer:A. Increases
113. Net increase in working capital results in—————-of funds
A. sources

B. inflow

C. no change

D. application

Answer:D. application
114. Net decrease in working capital results in ——————–of funds
A. Source

B. Application

C. No change

D. None of these

Answer:B. Application
115. ——————-means transfer of economic value of firm from one asset or equity to another.
A. Flow of funds

B. Uses of fund

C. Inflow of funds

D. Application of funds

Answer:A. Flow of funds
116. Funds from operations are ————–of funds
A. Application

B. Uses

C. Sources

D. No change

Answer:C. Sources

117. In the fund flow statement, depreciation is—————-
A. Deducted from net profit

B. Added to net profit

C. Sources of working capital

D. Ignored

Answer:B. Added to net profit
118. Which of the following is non-current asset
A. Goodwill

B. Debtors

C. Stock

D. Prepaid rent

Answer:A. Goodwill
119. Which of the following will affect the flow of fund
A. a transaction affecting current and non-current accounts

B. a transaction affecting both non-current accounts

C. a transaction affecting both current accounts

D. both a) and b)

Answer:A. a transaction affecting current and non-current accounts
120. Which of the following is an application of fund
A. Sale of plant

B. Issue of shares

C. Purchase of funds

D. Payment of creditors

Answer:C. Purchase of funds
121. Current assets are Rs.6,00,000 current liabilities are Rs.3,00,000 the debtors realized Rs.40,000,the impact on net working capital would be————————-
A. No change in working capital

B. Decrease of working capital by Rs.80,000

C. Increase of working capital by Rs.40,000

D. None of these

Answer:A. No change in working capital
122. Gross profit are Rs.50,000 and expenses not result in the application of funds are Rs.10000 fundsfrom operation will be
A. Rs.60000

B. Rs.50000

C. Rs. 40000

D. Rs. 30000

Answer:A. Rs.60000

123. Which of the following is a non-current liability
A. Mortgage loan

B. Bank balance

C. Outstanding salary

D. None of these

Answer:A. Mortgage loan
124. Current liabilities are equals to——————————-
A. Working capital +current assets

B. Working capital-current assets

C. Current assets-working capital

D. Current asset + working capital

Answer:C. Current assets-working capital
125. Inflow of fund does not take place due to—————-
A. Funds from operation

B. Increase in capital

C. Increase in working capital

D. Sale of fixed asset

Answer:B. Increase in capital

126. Increase in working capital is———————–
A. Source of fund

B. Application of fund

C. Funds from operation

D. Loss from operation

Answer:B. Application of fund
127. Salaries Rs.20000,depreciation for the period is Rs.30000 other operating expenses are Rs.9000,net loss for the period is Rs.5000 fund generated from operation is——————
A. Rs.25000

B. Rs.15000

C. Rs.35000

D. Rs.14000

Answer:A. Rs.25000
128. Stock at the end results in———————–
A. Application of fund

B. Source of fund

C. Inflow of fund

D. None of these

Answer:B. Source of fund
129. Depreciation is a source of fund——————-
A. Yes

B. No

C. Both yes or no

D. None of these

Answer:A. Yes
130. Stock in the beginning results in———–
A. Application of funds

B. Source of fund

C. Inflow of fund

D. None of these

Answer:A. Application of funds

131. Which of the following does not affect the fund flow statement
A. Issue of shares

B. Borrowing

C. Repayment of loan

D. Payment to creditors

Answer:D. Payment to creditors
132. Which of the following does not affect working capital———
A. Bank overdraf

B. Debenture

C. Cash

D. Bank

Answer:B. Debenture
133. Proposed dividend is a——–
A. Current liability

B. Current asset

C. Noncurrent liability

D. Expense

Answer:A. Current liability
134. Cash flow statement is prepared by taking the ————- balance of cash
A. Opening balance

B. Closing balance

C. Monthly balance

D. Others

Answer:A. Opening balance
135. Decrease in a creditor is a—————- of cash
A. Inflow

B. No flow of cash

C. Outflow

D. None of these

Answer:C. Outflow

136. Goodwill written off is———–to the net profit made during the year for calculating the cashfrom operation
A. Added back

B. Deducted

C. Decreased

D. None of these

Answer:A. Added back
137. Provision for tax is shown as a part of———–activity
A. financing

B. investing

C. operating

D. others

Answer:C. operating
138. Purchase of fixed asset is classified as——activity
A. financing

B. investing

C. operating

D. others

Answer:B. investing
139. Purchase of building by issue of debenture is a———item and it is ignored in cash flowstatement
A. cash

B. non-cash

C. non-operating

D. current

Answer:B. non-cash
140. Cash flow statement is based on past records, so it is———in nature
A. historical

B. future item

C. past

D. none of these

Answer:A. historical
141. Cash equivalent are usually of short term but highly —————–investments
A. liquid

B. Fixed

C. Changed

D. None of these

Answer:A. liquid

142. Cash flow statements (based on AS-3) should be prepared and presented under——————method.
A. Direct

B. Indirect

C. Permanence

D. None of these

Answer:B. Indirect
143. Income tax paid should be shown separately as the cash flows from———– activities.
A. Financing

B. Investing

C. Operating

D. Others

Answer:C. Operating
144. Buy back of shares is shown under———————–
A. operating activities

B. investing activities

C. financing activities

D. none of these

Answer:C. financing activities
145. Increase in prepaid expenses——————–cash
A. Increases

B. Added

C. Decreases

D. None of these

Answer:C. Decreases
146. Dividend paid are classified under——————-activities
A. Financing

B. Investing

C. Operating

D. Others

Answer:A. Financing
147. Cash payment suppliers of goods and services are shown under————-.
A. Operating

B. Financing

C. Investing

D. None of the above

Answer:A. Operating

148. 20,000 equity shares of Rs.10 each issued at 10% premium , cash is Rs——————-
A. Rs.2,00,000

B. Rs.2,10,000

C. Rs.2,15,000

D. Rs.2,20,000

Answer:D. Rs.2,20,000
149. Preliminary expenses written off is——–
A. Cash transaction

B. Non-cash transaction

C. Credit transaction

D. None of the above

Answer:B. Non-cash transaction
150. Investment costing Rs.50,000 at the loss of Rs.3,000 cash outflow in investing activity is ——–
A. Rs.53,000

B. Rs.50,000

C. Rs.47,000

D. Rs.48,000

Answer:C. Rs.47,000

151. Cash from operations is equal to——————
A. net profit afer tax

B. net profit plus increase in current asset

C. net profit plus decrease in current liabilities

D. net profit plus non-cash expenses plus decrease in current assets.

Answer:D. net profit plus non-cash expenses plus decrease in current assets.
152. Increase in the amount of bills receivable results in————–
A. decrease in cash

B. increase in cash

C. no change in cash

D. none of these

Answer:A. decrease in cash
153. Increase in the amount of bills payable results in———-
A. Decrease in cash

B. Increase in cash

C. No change in cash

D. None of these

Answer:B. Increase in cash
154. Which of the following is not an inflow of cash
A. Sale of fixed asset

B. Issue of debentures for cash

C. Funds from operation

D. Acquisition of assets

Answer:D. Acquisition of assets
155. Dividend paid under AS- 3 is———-
A. Cash flow from financing activity

B. Cash flow from operating activity

C. Cash flow from investing activity

D. None of these

Answer:C. Cash flow from investing activity

156. Cash flows include
A. Cash payments only

B. Cash receipts only

C. Cash receipts and payments

D. Cash and noncash incomes and expenses.

Answer:C. Cash receipts and payments
157. Cash flow statement is based on———-
A. Cash basis of accounting

B. Accounting equation

C. Accrual basis of accounting

D. None of these

Answer:A. Cash basis of accounting
158. Proposed dividend is classified as———–
A. Investing activity

B. Financing activity

C. Operating activity

D. Cash equivalent

Answer:C. Operating activity
159. Profit on sale of machinery comes under————
A. Investing activity

B. Financing activity

C. Operating activity

D. None of these

Answer:C. Operating activity
160. Sale of patent is classified under———
A. Investing activity

B. Financing activity

C. Operating activity

D. None of these

Answer:A. Investing activity

161. Rent received by a company (whose main business is real estate) is classified as
A. Investing activity

B. Financing activity

C. Operating activity

D. Cash equivalent

Answer:C. Operating activity
162. AS-3 is related to
A. Cash flow statement

B. Funds flow statement

C. Balance sheet

D. Income statements

Answer:A. Cash flow statement
163. A system of control where persons are made responsible for control of cost
A. Cost control

B. Production control

C. Responsibility accounting

D. Budgeting

Answer:C. Responsibility accounting
164. A system where accounting is established with responsibility
A. Responsibility accounting

B. Financial accounting

C. Cost accounting

D. Budgeting

Answer:A. Responsibility accounting
165. A segment of activity for which cost is accumulated
A. Service centre

B. Cost centre

C. Profit centre

D. Investment centre

Answer:B. Cost centre
166. A segment of activity for which both revenue and cost are accumulated
A. Investment centre

B. Project centre

C. Cost centre

D. Responsibility centre

Answer:B. Project centre

167. A centre at which proper utilization of asset used in the centre
A. Investment centre

B. Profit centre

C. Cost centre

D. Responsibility centre

Answer:A. Investment centre
168. A segment of activity for which revenues are accumulated
A. investment centre

B. profit centre

C. revenue centre

D. Responsibility

Answer:C. revenue centre
169. A segment of activity or area of operation for which cost is collected is known as —————–
A. Cost centre

B. Profit centre

C. Investment centre

D. Responsibility centre

Answer:A. Cost centre
170. A segment of activity or area of operation for which revenues are accumulated is known as ——
A. Cost centre

B. Profit centre

C. Revenue centre

D. Investment centre

Answer:C. Revenue centre
171. A control system where accountability is established with responsibility is known as ————–
A. Cost accounting

B. Responsibility accounting

C. Financial accounting

D. None of the above

Answer:B. Responsibility accounting
172. ——— is a system where persons are made responsible for control of cost
A. Cost accounting

B. Financial accounting

C. Responsibility accounting

D. None of these

Answer:C. Responsibility accounting

173. ————- centre is one for which both revenue and cost are accumulated
A. Cost centre

B. Revenue centre

C. Service centre

D. Profit centre

Answer:D. Profit centre
174. A firm’s investment in current asset is known as —————-
A. Net working capital

B. Gross working capital

C. Average working capital

D. None of these

Answer:B. Gross working capital
175. A transaction that doesn’t make any change in working capital position is ———
A. Inflow of fund

B. Out flow of fund

C. Non fund transaction

D. Fund transaction

Answer:C. Non fund transaction

176. The mirror which reflects the true financial position of the business as on a particular date
A. Fund flow statement

B. Cash flow statement

C. Balance sheet

D. Income statement

Answer:C. Balance sheet
177. An appropriation of profit is ———————
A. Current asset

B. Non current asset

C. Provision for taxation

D. Non current liability

Answer:C. Provision for taxation
178. Fund flow statement are very useful in planning intermediate and ———– financing.
A. Short term

B. Long term

C. Medium term

D. None of these

Answer:B. Long term
179. The two concept of working capital are gross working capital and ————————–
A. Net working capital

B. Average working capital

C. Opening working capital

D. Closing working capital

Answer:A. Net working capital
180. Excess of current asset over current liability is known as ————-
A. Gross working capital

B. Net working capital

C. Average working capital

D. None of these

Answer:B. Net working capital

181. Flow of fund means change in ——————-
A. Working capital

B. Gross capital

C. Net capital

D. Average capital

Answer:A. Working capital
182. An essential tool of short term financial analysis
A. Fund flow statement

B. Statement of uses and application of funds

C. Cash flow statement

D. Ratio analysis

Answer:C. Cash flow statement
183. A statement depicting the reasons for the change in cash position from one period to another
A. Fund flow statement

B. Statement of uses and application of funds

C. Cash flow statement

D. Ratio analysis

Answer:C. Cash flow statement
184. Cash flow statement shows the causes for changes in__________
A. Cash balance

B. Fund

C. Working capital

D. None of these

Answer:A. Cash balance
185. A statement prepared in the form of report
A. Fund flow

B. Cash flow

C. Ratio

D. Balance sheet

Answer:B. Cash flow

186. Cash flow is a part of
A. Fund flow

B. Balance sheet

C. Income statement

D. Comparative statement

Answer:A. Fund flow

187. Cash receipts from royalties is an example of cash flow from__________
A. Investing activities

B. Financing activities

C. Operating activities

D. None of these

Answer:C. Operating activities

188. Cash flow from financing activities include payment of interest on borrowing and___ to shareholders
A. Dividend

B. Interest

C. Bonus

D. Bonus shares

Answer:A. Dividend

189. When the opening balance of cash and cash equivalent is added to the net increase , the totalwill be the____________
A. Closing balance of cash

B. Closing balance of bank

C. Opening balance of bank

D. Closing balance of cash and cash equivalent

Answer:B. Closing balance of bank

190. Cash payment on redemption of debenture is an example of cash flow from _________ activities
A. Operating

B. Investing

C. Financing

D. Others

Answer:C. Financing

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