Accounting Questions

A and B are partners in a firm with their fixed capitals of $\text{Rs. }4,00,000$ and $\text{Rs. }5,00,000$ respectively. After preparation of accounts, it was found that interest on capital @ $10\%\text{ p.a.}$ as provided by the partnership deed was omitted. In order to rectify the mistake, A's current account will be:

Interest on drawings of a partner has been calculated Rs. 3,000 @ 8% p.a. who has drawn equal amount in each quarter; commencing from end of the first quarter throughout the year. The amount of drawing of partner per quarter would be:

In the case of the fixed capital method, which two accounts are maintained for each partner?

Identify the required condition under which the clauses of a partnership deed can be modified or altered.

Which of the following is not a part of the capital account under the Fixed Capital Method?

It is the amount-paid to the person who is not the regular employee of the institution.

The Partnership Deed usually contains the following details:(A) Amount of capital to be contributed by each partner(B) The accounting period of the firm(C) Profit and loss sharing ratio(D) The rights, duties and liabilities of each partnerChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match List-I with List-II:List-IList-II(A) Admission of a partner(I) Executor Accounts(B) Retirement of a partner(II) Sacrificing Ratio(C) Death of a partner(III) Realisation Account(D) Dissolution of a firm(IV) Gaining RatioChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose the correct statement in respect of the Fixed Capital Method for a Partnership Firm:

Which of the following items is not shown in the Profit and Loss Appropriation Account?

From the following information, identify when goodwill is required to be calculated.(a) Admission of a Partner(b) Amalgamation of partnership firms(c) Dissolution of partnership firm(d) Retirement and Death of any partner(e) Preparation of Balance sheetChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

Comprehension:A partner withdrew money during the financial year ending March 31, 2020 from his capital account for personal use.The individual amounts withdrawn were:Rs. $12,000$ on June 01, 2019Rs. $8,000$ on August 31, 2019Rs. $3,000$ on September 30, 2019Rs. $7,000$ on November 30, 2019Rs. $6,000$ on January 31, 2020The rate of interest on drawings is $9\%$ per annum.Question: Calculate the interest on drawings specifically for the amount of Rs. $12,000$ drawn on June 01, 2019.

Sumit, a partner in Tours and Travels, withdrew $\text{Rs. }4,000$ per month at the end of each month during the year ending March 31, 2020 for his personal use. Calculate the interest on drawings at a simple rate of interest of $10\%$ per annum.

Which of the following characteristics is highlighted in the statement: "He can bind other partners by his acts and also is bound by the acts of other partners with regard to the business of the firm."

Comprehension:A partner withdrew money during the financial year ending March 31, 2020 from his capital account for personal use.The individual amounts withdrawn were:Rs. $12,000$ on June 01, 2019Rs. $8,000$ on August 31, 2019Rs. $3,000$ on September 30, 2019Rs. $7,000$ on November 30, 2019Rs. $6,000$ on January 31, 2020The rate of interest on drawings is $9\%$ per annum.Question: Calculate the interest on drawings specifically for the amount of Rs. $3,000$ drawn on September 30, 2019.

If the partnership deed is silent, at what rate, the interest would be charged on the drawings made by the partner:

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental feature of a partnership?

Extract of Receipt and Payment Account for the year ended on March 31, 2021 is given.Calculate the amount of Stationery to be shown in Income and Expenditure A/c.Payments for Stationery: Rs. $23,000$
Additional Information:

Match the concepts in List I with the events in List II:List IList IIA. When a new partner joins the partnershipI. Compulsory dissolutionB. When an existing partner leaves the partnershipII. Admission of a partnerC. When the business of a firm becomes illegalIII. Prepared in the case of death of a partnerD. Executor's AccountIV. Retirement of a PartnerChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

Comprehension:A partner withdrew money during the financial year ending March 31, 2020 from his capital account for personal use.The individual amounts withdrawn were:Rs. $12,000$ on June 01, 2019Rs. $8,000$ on August 31, 2019Rs. $3,000$ on September 30, 2019Rs. $7,000$ on November 30, 2019Rs. $6,000$ on January 31, 2020The rate of interest on drawings is $9\%$ per annum.Question: The total cumulative amount of interest on drawings charged to the partner for the year will be:

Opening capital balances of partners under the fluctuating capital system will be calculated by using which of the following formulas?

Match List-I with List-II (under the Fixed Capital Method):List-IList-II(A) Bank (fresh capital introduced)(I) Debit side of Partner's Current Account(B) Interest on drawings(II) Debit side of Partner's Capital Account(C) Bank (permanent withdrawal of capital)(III) Credit side of Partner's Current Account(D) Commission(IV) Credit side of Partner's Capital AccountChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

"The business of a partnership concern may be carried on by all the partners or any one of them acting for all." Which core feature of partnership does this statement indicate?

Which of the following is NOT an essential feature of a partnership?

Which combination of statements are false about partnership?(A) Interest on partner's loan is to be given @ 12% p.a. if the deed is silent about the rate.(B) If the deed is silent, interest at the rate of 6% p.a. would be charged on the drawings made by the partner.(C) Methods of settlement of dispute among the partners can't be part of the partnership deed.(D) Each partner carrying on the business is the principal as well as the agent for all the other partners.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A and B are partners in a firm with fixed capitals of $\text{Rs. }4,00,000$ and $\text{Rs. }5,00,000$ respectively. After preparing the final accounts, it was discovered that interest on capital @ $10\%\text{ p.a.}$ as provided in the partnership deed was omitted. To rectify this error through an adjustment entry, A's Current Account should be:

How will you deal with the following items while preparing for the Bombay Women Cricket Club, its Income and Expenditure Account for the year ending 31st March 2021, and its Balance Sheet, on the same date : Donation for the Pavilion construction Rs. $12,25,000$, Expenditure incurred Rs. $10,80,000$, Total estimate Rs. $25,00,000$.

Under the fixed capital method, the capital of the partners shall remain fixed unless additional capital is introduced or a part of the capital is withdrawn as per the agreement between the partners. Which among the following is NOT a feature of the fixed capital method?

The correct journal entry for transferring interest on capital to the Profit and Loss Appropriation Account is:

In case partner's capital is fixed, then where interest on drawings charged will be shown?

Which of the following is NOT a feature of the fluctuating capital method in a partnership?

Comprehension:A partner withdrew money during the financial year ending March 31, 2020 from his capital account for personal use.The individual amounts withdrawn were:Rs. $12,000$ on June 01, 2019Rs. $8,000$ on August 31, 2019Rs. $3,000$ on September 30, 2019Rs. $7,000$ on November 30, 2019Rs. $6,000$ on January 31, 2020The rate of interest on drawings is $9\%$ per annum.Question: Calculate the interest on drawings specifically for the amount of Rs. $6,000$ drawn on January 31, 2020.

Neha contributed $\text{Rs. }30,000$ and Saloni $\text{Rs. }90,000$ as capital. What will be Saloni's share in profits if the partnership agreement is silent regarding profit-sharing?

Identify the true statement in respect of the Fixed Capital Method for a Partnership Firm:

Amitabh and Babul are partners sharing profits in the ratio of $3:2$, with capitals of $\text{Rs. }50,000$ and $\text{Rs. }30,000$ respectively. Interest on capital is agreed @ $6\%\text{ p.a.}$ Babul is to be allowed an annual salary of $\text{Rs. }2,500$. Manager is to be allowed commission $\text{Rs. }5,000$. Amitabh has also given a loan on April 01, 2019 of $\text{Rs. }50,000$ to the firm without any agreement. During the year 2019-20, the profits earned is $\text{Rs. }22,250$. What amount of profit will be transferred to Profit and Loss Appropriation account :

M and R are partners sharing profits and losses in the ratio of $3:2$. Their capital A/c's showed the balance of Rs. $4,00,000$ and Rs. $3,00,000$ respectively on 1 April, 2021. M introduced additional capital on 1 August, 2021. Interest on capital is allowed @ $6\%$ p.a. Total interest on capital of both the partners is Rs. $50,000$.Calculate additional capital introduced by M on 1 August, 2021 and interest on capital earned on additional capital. Books are closed on 31 March.

Identify the true statement in respect of a partnership firm:

Contents of the Partnership Deed does not include

Which of the following statements relates to the Fixed Capital Method?(A) The capitals of the partners shall remain fixed unless additional capital is introduced or capital is withdrawn.(B) All items like share of profit or loss, interest on capital, drawings, interest on drawings, etc. are recorded in Partner's Current Account.(C) The partners' capital accounts will always show a debit balance.(D) The partners' current account may show a debit or a credit balance.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The clauses of a partnership deed can be altered with the consent of ______

Comprehension:A partner withdrew money during the financial year ending March 31, 2020 from his capital account for personal use.The individual amounts withdrawn were:Rs. $12,000$ on June 01, 2019Rs. $8,000$ on August 31, 2019Rs. $3,000$ on September 30, 2019Rs. $7,000$ on November 30, 2019Rs. $6,000$ on January 31, 2020The rate of interest on drawings is $9\%$ per annum.Question: Calculate interest on drawings specifically for the amount of Rs. $7,000$ withdrawn on November 30, 2019.

Which of the following statements are correct about a partnership?(A) Each partner carrying on the business is the principal as well as the agent for all the other partners.(B) If the deed is silent, interest at the rate of $6\%\text{ p.a.}$ would be charged on the drawings made by the partner.(C) If the partnership deed is silent about the profit sharing ratio, the profits and losses of the firm are to be shared equally by partners.(D) Interest on partner's loan is to be given @ $12\%\text{ p.a.}$, if the deed is silent about the rate.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Identify the steps involved in the accounting treatment in the case of dissolution of a firm:(A) Capital accounts of partners are prepared and their final settlement is done.(B) The balance of realisation account (profit or loss on realization) is transferred to partners' capital accounts in the profit sharing ratio.(C) All assets and all external liabilities are transferred to the realisation account.(D) Realisation account is prepared.(E) Bank account is prepared.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Arrange the following in a sequence, in which they will be utilize for the payment of losses:(A) Out of capital of partners.(B) Out of profits.(C) By the partners individually in their profit sharing ratio.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

From the following information, calculate interest on Capital of C, a partner for the year ended 31st March, 2022.C's Capital on 31/3/2022: Rs. $12,00,000$ Profit credited to C for the year ended 31/3/2022: Rs. $3,00,000$ Drawings made during the year: Rs. $1,00,000$ Additional Capital introduced on 1/10/21: Rs. $5,00,000$ Rate of Interest = $12\%$ p.a.

The Profit and Loss Appropriation Account is merely an extension of the Profit and Loss Account of the firm.Which among the following is NOT shown in the Profit and Loss Appropriation Account?

A, V and T were partners of a law firm sharing profits in the ratio of 5:3:2. Their partnership deed provided the following:(i) Interest on partners’ capital @ 5% p.a.(ii) A guaranteed that he would earn a minimum annual fee of Rs. 6,00,000 for the firm.(iii) T was guaranteed a profit of Rs. 2,50,000 (excluding interest on capital) and any deficiency on account of this was to be borne by A and V in the ratio of 2:3.During the year ending March 31, 2019, A earned a fee of Rs. 3,20,000 and net profits earned by the firm were Rs. 8,60,000. Partner’s capital on April 01, 2018 were A - Rs. 3,00,000; V - Rs. 3,00,000 and T - Rs. 2,00,000.What is the amount of profit to be credited to A's Capital account?

The maximum limit for the number of partner is decided by:

When drawings are made at the beginning of every month for the full year, interest on drawings is calculated for:

A, V and T were partners of a law firm sharing profits in the ratio of 5:3:2. Their partnership deed provided the following:(i) Interest on partners’ capital @ 5% p.a.(ii) A guaranteed that he would earn a minimum annual fee of Rs. 6,00,000 for the firm.(iii) T was guaranteed a profit of Rs. 2,50,000 (excluding interest on capital) and any deficiency on account of this was to be borne by A and V in the ratio of 2:3.During the year ending March 31, 2019, A earned a fee of Rs. 3,20,000 and net profits earned by the firm were Rs. 8,60,000. Partner’s capital on April 01, 2018 were A - Rs. 3,00,000; V - Rs. 3,00,000 and T - Rs. 2,00,000.What is the amount of profit to be credited to V's Capital account?

The capital accounts of partners will always show a ____ balance under fixed capital account method

Sameer and Yasmin are partners with capitals of $\text{Rs }15,00,000$ and $\text{Rs }10,00,000$ respectively, sharing profits in the ratio of $3:2$. The financial year closes on March 31 every year. They admit Ravi on October 1, 2019. On that same date, Sameer introduces additional capital of $\text{Rs }3,00,000$. If interest on capital is provided at $@5\%\text{ p.a.}$, calculate the amount of interest on Sameer's capital for the financial year 2019–20.

Which is not usually included / mentioned in the contents of the Partnership Deed :-

Accounting treatment for a partnership firm is similar to that of a sole proprietorship business except the following aspects:(A) Distribution of Profit and Loss among the partners(B) Dissolution of Partnership Firm(C) Raising Capital through public offering(D) Adjustments for Wrong Appropriation of Profits in the PastChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

By virtue of which Section of the Companies Act 2013, the Central Government is empowered to prescribe the maximum number of partners in a firm, but the number of partners can not be more than 100?

Ravi, one of the partners, provided a loan of $\text{Rs. }1,00,000$ to the firm. In the absence of a partnership deed, interest on this partner's loan is allowed at what rate?

John Ibrahim, a partner in Ancient Tours and Travels, withdrew money during the year ending March 31, 2020, from his capital account for personal use. He withdrew $\text{Rs. }3,000$ per month at the beginning of every month. Calculate the interest on drawings that should be charged from John Ibrahim if the rate of interest on drawings is $9\%$ per annum.

The Partnership agreement between Maneesh and Girish provides that:(A) Profits will be shared equally(B) Maneesh will be allowed a salary of $\text{Rs. }400\text{ pm}$ (C) Girish who manages the sales department will be allowed a commission of $10\%$ of the net profits after deducting Maneesh's salary(D) $7\%\text{ p.a.}$ interest will be allowed on Partner's fixed capital(E) $5\%\text{ p.a.}$ interest will be charged on partner's annual drawings(F) The fixed capitals of Maneesh and Girish are $\text{Rs. }1,00,000$ and $\text{Rs. }80,000$ respectively. Their annual drawings were $\text{Rs. }16,000$ and $\text{Rs. }14,000$ respectively.The net profit for the year ended March 31, 2018 amounted to $\text{Rs. }40,000$. Calculate the profit allocated to each partner after all adjustments.

Which of the following are shown under the capital account in case the partners' capitals are fixed?(A) Fresh capital introduced(B) Permanent capital withdrawn(C) Interest on capital(D) Amount of capital brought down from the previous yearChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

If Amit, a partner, withdrew Rs. $10,000$ per month in the end, what will be the amount of interest on drawing if it is calculated @ $8\%$ p.a.?

In the Proforma of Partner's Capital Account under the Fluctuating Capital Method, the Credit side includes which of the following items?(A) Balance b/d (in case of credit opening balance)(B) Salaries(C) Interest on drawings(D) Profit and Loss Appropriation (for share of profit)Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Net loss of a firm as per the Profit and Loss Account for the year ending March 31, 2024 amounted to Rs. 75,000. Yaduvanshi, Madhulika, and Vidushi are partners, sharing profits and losses in the ratio of $2:2:1$. Their fixed capitals on April 01, 2019 were: Yaduvanshi Rs. 5,00,000, Madhulika Rs. 4,00,000, and Vidushi Rs. 3,50,000. On the basis of the above information, select the correct journal entry to distribute the loss:

Which of the following is not a feature of partnership?

Complete the sequence where interest on capital has to be provided as per partnership deed, but available profits are not sufficient to provide full amount of Interest on capital.A. If it is appropriation, calculate interest on capital for all partners at given rateB. Divide the available amount in the capital ratio among the partnersC. Calculate ratio between capital of partnersD. Consider the partnership deed and decide whether interest on capital is a charge or an appropriationE. Consider the available profit Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Aashish withdrew Rs. 10,000 per month from the firm for his personal use during the year ending March 31, 2017. What will be the amount of interest if the amount is withdrawn at the beginning of each month and rate of interest on drawings is 8% per annum?

A and B are partners, sharing profits equally. Their fixed capitals were Rs. 2,00,000 and Rs. 3,00,000 respectively. Interest on capital as provided under the partnership deed @10% p.a. was omitted. Select the correct option to perform the rectification adjustment:

Mohan and Shyam are partners in a firm. Which statement among the below can be claimed valid if the Partnership Agreement is silent regarding the same?

Match List - I with List - II.List - I ||| List - II(A) Interest on loan ||| (I) Current Account(B) Fixed capital ||| (II) Charge Against Profit(C) Fluctuating capital ||| (III) Capital Account(D) Interest on capital ||| (IV) Appropriation of ProfitChoose the correct answer from the options given below :

Under which Section & Act, the Central Government is empowered to prescribe a maximum number of partners in a partnership firm?

Ram, one of the partners, has withdrawn ₹ $1,00,000$ from the business for personal use. If the rate of interest charged on drawings is $12\%\text{p.a.}$, find the total amount of interest on drawings to be charged from Ram:

Which of the following is the feature of fluctuating capital?

In which of the following cases is the claim legally valid if the partnership agreement/deed is completely silent?

Which statement is not true about Capital Accounts of Partner-

The Central Government, via the Companies (Miscellaneous) Rules, 2014, has prescribed the maximum permissible limit of partners in a single partnership firm to be:

Match List-I with List-II
$$\begin{array}{ll}\text{List-I (Interest on Drawings)}& \text{List-II (Average Time)}\\ \text{(A) When the amount is withdrawn at the beginning of each month.}& \text{(I) }6\text{ months}\\ \text{(B) When the amount is withdrawn at the end of each month.}& \text{(II) }6.5\text{ months.}\\ \text{(C) When the amount is withdrawn at the middle of each month.}& \text{(III) }5.5\text{ months.}\\ \text{(D) When the amount is withdrawn at the end of each quarter.}& \text{(IV) }4.5\text{ months.}\end{array}$$
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

In partnership, a minor can be partner:

Which combination of statements is true about partnership-(A) Valid partnership can be formulated even without a written agreement between the partners.(B) Methods of settlement of disputes among the partners can't be part of the partnership deed.(C) If the deed is silent, interest at the rate of $6\%$ p.a. would be charged on the drawings made by the partner.(D) Each partner carrying on the business is the principal as well as the agent for all the other partners.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

There is a practical need for the valuation of a firm's goodwill under which of the following cases?(A) Admission of a new partner(B) Retirement of an existing partner(C) Dissolution of a firm involving the sale of the business as a going concern(D) Amalgamation of partnership firmsChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

In case of a Fixed Capital Account framework, Interest on Drawings is:

__________ is/are not true with regard to Limited liability partnership.(A) Separate Legal entity(B) Unlimited liability for one partner(C) Indian Partnership Act, 1932 is applicable(D) Perpetual Succession(E) Unlimited liability of partnersChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match List-I with List-II:List-I (Different accounts)List-II (Related transaction)(A) Profit and loss account(I) Dissolution of partnership.(B) Profit and loss appropriation account(II) Dissolution of firm.(C) Revaluation account(III) Interest on loan to partner.(D) Realization account(IV) Transfer to reserve.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

When the date of drawing is not specified, interest on drawings is calculated for:

When the exact date of a partner's drawings is not specified in the records, interest on drawings is calculated for an average period of:

As per Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended on March 31, 2020, subscriptions received were Rs. $2,50,000$, subscriptions outstanding on 1-04-2019 Rs. $50,000$, Subscriptions received in advance as on 31-3-2020 are Rs. $30,000$. Subscriptions for the year 2019-20 will be:

When capital accounts are maintained under the Fixed Capital method, additional capital introduced by a partner is recorded as a:

Match List-I with List-II:List-IList-II(A) Admission of a New Partner(I) Realisation Account(B) Retirement of a Partner(II) Sacrificing ratio(C) Dissolution of Partnership(III) Executors Account(D) Death of A Partner(IV) Gaining RatioChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

Reconstitution of a partnership firm does not involve:

In the absence of a partnership deed which of the following are correct.(A) Profit sharing ratio will be on the basis of capital contributed by the partners(B) No interest on capital will be provided(C) No interest on Drawing will be charged(D) $6\%$ p.a. interest on partner's loan will be provided(E) Partner will get salary for extra time devoted for the firmChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which of the following will lead to the Reconstitution of a partnership Firm?(A) Admission of a new partner(B) Change in the profit sharing ratio among the existing partners(C) Retirement of an existing partner(D) Death of a partnerChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose the correct statement if a partnership deed does not exist.

Which among the following is NOT true?

Identify the right combination of type of Account in making Final Accounts of Partnership Firm.(a) Profit and Loss A/C(b) Profit and Loss Suspense A/C(c) Profit and Loss Appropriation A/C(d) Profit and Loss Adjustment A/C(e) Partners' Capital A/CsChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

Yadu, Madhu and Vidu are partners, sharing profit and losses in the ratio of $2:2:1$. Their fixed capitals on April 01, 2018 were: Yadu $\text{Rs. }5,00,000$, Madhu $\text{Rs. }4,00,000$ and Vidu $\text{Rs. }3,50,000$.As per the partnership deed, partners are entitled to interest on capital $@5\%\text{ p.a.}$ and Yadu has to be paid a salary of $\text{Rs. }2,000$ per month. The net loss of the firm as per profit and loss account for the year ending March 31, 2019, amounted to $\text{Rs. }75,000$. On the basis of the profit and loss appropriation account, Partners' distribution of loss would be:

Match List I with List II in context of not having partnership deed.LIST IA. Interest on loanB. Interest on drawingsC. SalaryD. Profit sharing ratioLIST III. EqualII. Will not be chargedIII. @ $6\%$ p.a.IV. Will not be allowed/providedChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

Identify the steps in preparation of final accounts of not for profit organisation (NPO)A. Prepare Balance Sheet of NPOB. Prepare Income and Expenditure Account from Receipts and payment AccountC. Prepare Receipts and payment AccountD. Adjust outstanding/prepaid expenditure/Income and determine surplus/ DeficitE. Prepare cash bookChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

Sudhir and Vimal came into partnership with profit sharing ratio of $3:2$. Due to paucity of time, Sudhir was unable to give time to business so Vimal acted as principle and took all financial and operational decisions.Due to break down of Covid 19, business suffered a loss of $4,00,000$. State the amount of loss to be borne by Sudhir.

Match List I with List II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which of the following is the correct journal entry to transfer a net profit (credit balance of the Profit and Loss Account) to the Profit and Loss Appropriation Account?

For distributing profits made during a financial year among partners, which account is debited?

Which of the following events result in the reconstitution of a partnership firm?(A) Change in the profit-sharing ratio among existing partners.(B) Admission of a new partner.(C) Dissolution of a partnership firm.(D) Dissolution of a partnership due to death or retirement.Choose the correct answer from the options given below: