Financial Accounting Question Bank
Financial Accounting Question Bank
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ADVANCED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
QUESTIONS
What is meant by Branch?
What is a Head Office?
Enumerate different kinds of Branchs.
What do you mean by Dependent Branch?
How do you find closing debtors of a dependent branch if not given?
What is meant by stock and debtor system?
What do you mean by Branch adjustment account?
What is meant by whole sale branch?
What is Invoice Price?
What do you mean by Goods-in-Transit?
What is Cash-in-Transit?
List out any two objectives of Branch Accounts.
What is meant by Debtors system?
What do you mean by Petty Cash?
What is meant by Shortage/Surplus?
Write a short note on Branch Expenses Account?
List out any two features of Dependent Branch.
Write a short note on branch stock at invoice price?
How is 'goods in transit' treated in branch accounts.
What do you understand by inter-branch transaction?
What are the objectives of Branch Accounts?
What arre the features of a Dependent Branch?
What are the accounting adjustments requred in Debtors System when goods are sent at invoice price to the branch?
Briefly explain the debtors system of maintaining a branch account in head office books.
List out the methods which can be adopted a prepare the accounts of dependent branches in Head office books.
List out any two difference between Departmental and Branch accouts.
From the following balances as on 31st 2004, Prepare a Balance Sheet for Mr.Ranjan.
Capital Rs.1,20,000
Cash in hand Rs. 56,000
Building Rs. 1,40,000
Creditors Rs. 80,000
Closing Stock Rs 1,80,000
Debtors Rs. 1,00,000
Machinery Rs 1,60,000
Long-term Loan Rs. 3,20,000
Outstanding Wages Rs. 1,40,000
Investment Rs. 1,40,000
Net Profit Rs. 1,16,000
From the following balances as on 31/12/2004, Prepare Trading and Balance Sheet for Mr.Raj
Capital Rs. 30,000
Cash Rs. 1,000
Furniture Rs. 2,500
Salaries Rs. 5,500
Rent Rs. 1,300
Debtors Rs. 40,000
Trade Expenses Rs. 600
Purchase Rs. 25,000
Bank Rs. 5,600
Creditors Rs. 9,500
Sales Rs. 32,000
Loan Rs. 10,000
Adjustments:
i) Closing Stock Rs.9,000
ii) Salary outstanding Rs.500
iii) Rent paid in advance Rs.100
iv) Provide for doubtful debts at 5%
v) Depreciate Furniture by 10%.
What are the features of manufacturing account?
From the following balances of Arvind, prepare a Trading A/C, Profit and loss A/C and Balance Sheet as at 31st Dece
Credit Balances:
Capital Rs. 72,000
Creditors Rs. 17,440
Bills Payable Rs. 5,054
Sales Rs. 1,56,364
Loan Rs. 24,000
Debit Balances:
Debtors Rs. 7,770
Salaries Rs. 8,000
Discount Rs. 2,000
Write a short note on
i) Closing Stock
ii) Outstanding expnses
iii) Prepaid expenses
iv) Accrued income
On 1st April 2001, Kumar purchased a second hand machine for Rs 80,000 and spent Rs 20,000 on its cartage, repairs an
residual value at the end of its expected useful of 4 years is estimated at Rs 40.000. On 30 th September 2003, this machine is s
Deprecation is to be provided according to straight line method. Prepare machinery accounts.
A company purchased a plant for Rs.50,000. The useful life of the plant is 10 years and the residual value is Rs.10,000. F
depreciation under the straightline method.
A company purchased a second hand plant for Rs.30,000 and immediately spent Rs.5,000 on repairs. The plant was p
January 1985. After using it for six years it was sold for Rs.15,000. You are required to prepare the plant account fo
providing depreciation at 10% on diminishing balance method. Accounts are closed on 31st december.
A machine puprchased on 1st july 1983 at a cost of Rs.14,000 and Rs.1,000 was spent on its installation. The deprec
off at 10% on the original cost every year. The books are closed on 31st December each year. The machine was sold
31st March 1986. Show the machinery account for all the years.
A second hand machine was purchased on 01.01.1990 forRs.30,000 and the repair charges amounted to Rs.6,000. It w
cost of Rs.4,000. on 1st July 1991 another machine was purchased for Rs.26,000 on 1st July 1992 the 1st machine wa
Rs.30,000. on the same day, one more machine was bought for Rs.25,000. On 31.12.92 the machine bought on 1st Ju
for Rs.23,000. Accounts are closed every year on 31st December. Depreciation is written off at 15% per annum. Prep
account in straightline method for three years ending 1992.
X purchased machinery under hire purchase agreement from Y. The cash price of the machinery was Rs.15,500. The
be made as follows on signing the agreement 3000; First year end 5000; Second year end 5000; Third year end 5000.
interest for each year.
Calculate cash price of a machine from the following information. Down payment Rs.10,000; Four annual instalment
each year Rs.10,000; Rate of imterest 5% p.a
On1-1-1986, X purchased machinery on hire purchase system. The payment is to be made Rs.4,000 down (on signin
contract) and Rs.4,000 annually for three years. The cash price of the machinery is Rs.14,900 and the rate of interest
the interest in each year's instalment.
Mr. X purchased a motor car on hire purchase system payable Rs.40,000 annually for 10 years. The rate of interest is
presrent value of an annuity of Re. 1 for 10 years at 5% is Rs.7.7217, calculate cash price.
Distinguish between the Hire Purchase System and Instalment System.
Give specimen journal entries for Hire Purchase system in the books buyer and Hire vendor.
Enumerate the methods of computing interest under the Hire Purchase system.
Briefly explain instalment Purchse system.
State the main features of Hire Purchase System.
The Madras trading Co. purchased a motor car from Bombay motor Co. on hire purchase agreement on 1.1.1980. pay
Rs.10,000 and agreeing to pay further three instalments of Rs.10,000 each on 31st December each year. The cash pri
Rs.37,250 and the Bombay motor Co. charges interest at 5% p.a. The Madras Trading Co. writes off 10% p.a as depr
reducing balance method. Journal entries in the books of buyer.
On 1-1-1990 velan bought a machine from devi on the instalment system. The cost price of the machine was Rs.17,43
payment was made to be made as follows: Rs.5,000 to be paid on signing of the agreement and the balance in three in
Rs.5,000 each at the end of the each year. It is agreed to charge interest at the rate of 10% by Devi, Velan has decided
15% annually on the diminishing balance on the value of the assets. Show the each year interest and depreciation amo
On1-1-1991Ravi Kumar purchased a machine on hire purchase system. The total cash price of the machine was Rs.1
20,000 has to be paid down and the balance in four equal annual instalments of Rs.22,000 each. It should be noted th
instalments includes interest on outstanding balance. Find out the amount of interest.
X purchased a typewriter on hire purchsase system. As per terms, he is required to pay Rs.800 down, Rs.400 at the en
year Rs.300 at the end of the second year and Rs.700 at the end of the third year. Interest charged at 5% p.a. Calculate
price of the typewriter and the amount of the interest payable in each instalment.
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ADVANCED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
QUESTIONS
What is meant by Branch?
What is a Head Office?
Enumerate different kinds of Branchs.
What do you mean by Dependent Branch?
How do you find closing debtors of a dependent branch if not given?
What is meant by stock and debtor system?
What do you mean by Branch adjustment account?
What is meant by whole sale branch?
What is Invoice Price?
What do you mean by Goods-in-Transit?
What is Cash-in-Transit?
List out any two objectives of Branch Accounts.
What is meant by Debtors system?
What do you mean by Petty Cash?
What is meant by Shortage?
Write a short note on Branch Expenses Account?
List out any two features of Dependent Branch.
Write a short note on branch stock at invoice price?
How is 'goods in transit' treated in branch accounts.
What do you understand by inter-branch transaction?
What are the objectives of Branch Accounts?
What arre the features of a Dependent Branch?
What are the accounting adjustments requred in Debtors System when goods are sent at invoice price to the branch?
Briefly explain the debtors system of maintaining a branch account in head office books.
List out the methods which can be adopted a prepare the accounts of dependent branches in Head office books.
The Kanpur Shoe Company opened a branch at Delhi in 1998. From the following particulars prepare Delhi Branch A/C for th
Goods sent to branch Rs.15,000
Cash sent to branch for expenses Rs. 6,000
Cash received from the branch Rs. 24,000
Stock on 31-12-1998 Rs. 2,300
Petty Cash in hand Rs. 40
R.N Swamy &Co have opened a branch at Neyveli. The following is a list of transactions between the head office and the bran
ending hune 30, 1996.
Stock at branch on 31st july 1995 Rs. 3,000
Goods supplied to branch during the year Rs.48,000
Salaries Rs. 2,400
Rent Rs. 720
Telephone Rs. 200
Petty expenses Rs. 300
Remittence received from the branch during the year Rs.55,000
Stock on 30th june 1996 Rs. 2,500
Balance of petty cash Rs. 20
All the branch expenses are paid by head office. Show the branch A/C in H.O. books.
Indian traders, Bombay opened a branch at Baroda on 1.1.1988. The following information is available in respect of the branch
1988.
Goods sent to branch Rs.75,000
Cash sales at branch Rs. 50,000
Credit sales at the branch Rs. 60,000
Slaries Rs. 15,000
Office expenses Rs. 12,000
Cash remittance to branch towards petty cash Rs. 6,000
Petty cash on 31.12.1988 Rs. 500
Debtors on 31.12.1988 Rs. 5,000
Stock on 31.12.1988 Rs. 27,000
Prepare Branch Account to show the profit or loss from the branch for the year 1988.
From the following particulars ascertain the profit or loss from the branch.
Opening stock at the branch Rs. 45,000
Goods sent to the branch Rs. 1,35,000
Sales at the branch Rs.1,80,000
Expenses:
Salaries Rs. 15,000
Other expenses Rs. 6,000
The branch manager is entitled to a commission of 5% before charging such commission. Closing stock could not be ascert
known that the branch usually sells at cost plus 20%.
Sun Limited, opened in 1996 a branch at Maduarai. It invoiced goods to the branch at cost plus 25%. Information about 1996
Goods sent to the branch (invoice price) Rs.50,000
Cash sent to branch for expenses Rs. 8,000
Sales: Cash Rs.22,000
Credit Rs.23,000
Cash recived form debtors Rs.20,000
Bad debts written off Rs. 600
Stock on 31 st December (invoice price) Rs. 4,800
Give journal entries in the head office books for 1996.
From the following details of a branch, prepare branch account in the books of head office and find out the frofit or loss made b
Goods sent to branch at cost Rs.50,000
Goods reutrned from branch at cost Rs. 3,000
Expenses paid by H.O Rs. 10,000
Remittance received from branch Rs. 45,000
Received from debtors by branch Rs. 42,000
Cash Sales Rs. 2,500
Credit Sales Rs. 51,000
Closing stock with the branch Rs. 17,000
Branch debtors (Closing balance) Rs. 7,700
Discount allowed to debtors by branch Rs. 1,800
Relax Limited supplies goods to its New Delhi Branch at cost plus 25%. All cash sales at branch are daily remitted to Head off
directly pays all the branch expenses. The result of the branch operations for the year ended 31.12.1993 were as follows.
Stock of goods at branch (1.1.93) (invoice price) Rs. 3,000
Goods supplied at invoice price Rs.24,000
Remittance from the branch Rs.25,000
Salaries and wages Rs. 1,900
Rent and Rates Rs. 600
Sundry expenses Rs. 2,000
Returns from the branch (invoice price) Rs. 150
Stock of goods at branch (31.12.93) (invoice price) Rs. 8,000
Layal shoe company opened a branch at Madras on 1.1.1989. From the following particulars, the Madras Branch account for th
Goods sent to Madras Branch Rs. 15,000
Cash sent to branch for
Rent Rs. 1,800
Salaries Rs. 3,000
Other expenses Rs. 1,200
Cash received from the branch Rs. 24,000
Stock on 31 st December Rs. 2,300
Petty cash in hand on 31st December Rs. 40
On 1-1-1990 velan bought a machine from devi on the instalment system. The cost price of the machine was Rs.17,43
payment was made to be made as follows: Rs.5,000 to be paid on signing of the agreement and the balance in three in
Rs.5,000 each at the end of the each year. It is agreed to charge interest at the rate of 10% by Devi, Velan has decided
15% annually on the diminishing balance on the value of the assets. Show the each year interest and depreciation amo
On1-1-1991Ravi Kumar purchased a machine on hire purchase system. The total cash price of the machine was Rs.1
20,000 has to be paid down and the balance in four equal annual instalments of Rs.22,000 each. It should be noted th
instalments includes interest on outstanding balance. Find out the amount of interest.
X purchased a typewriter on hire purchsase system. As per terms, he is required to pay Rs.800 down, Rs.400 at the en
year Rs.300 at the end of the second year and Rs.700 at the end of the third year. Interest charged at 5% p.a. Calculate
price of the typewriter and the amount of the interest payable in each instalment.
Define partnership?
List out any two features of partnership
What is revaluation account?
What is a memorandum revaluation account?
What is goodwill?
What do mean by interest on drawings?
What is sacrifice ratio?
What do you undrstand by 'Hidden goodwill'?
What do mean by interest on capital?
What is divisible profits of a firm?
What is gaining ratio ?
What is 'Revaluation of assets and Liabilities?
Mention any five contents of a 'Partnership deed'?
What do you mean by partnership?
What is join life policy?
What is meant by Surrender value?
What do you mean by 'Retirement' of a partner?
What is Revaluation account?
What do you mean by super profit?
List out any two types of goodwill.
What is partnership Deed? Describe its contents?
Describe the different modes or ways in which partnership from may be dissolved.
Give specimen journal entries for dissolution of a partnership firm.
Explain the process of dissolution in different stages.
Expain in detail the rule laid down in 'garner Vs Murray' case and its effect off closing of accounts of dissolved firm.
Explain the accounting treatment in detail when all the partners of a firm are insolvent.