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Indian Accounting and Taxation Test

Indian Accounting and Taxation Test

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What effect will the sale of an office typewriter (book value: Rs 2,000, sale price: Rs 1,000) have on the current ratio of a company?

a. Current ratio will reduce
b. Current ratio will improve
c. Current ratio will remain the same'

Calculate the value of stock of a company from the following information:

1. Current Assets = Rs 52000
2. Prepaid Expenses = Rs 1250
3. Current Liabilities = Rs 36725
4. Liquid Ratio = 1.36:1

a. Rs 2054
b. Rs 804
c. Rs 14025
d. Rs 11971

The debtors turnover ratio of a company is equal to its net credit sales divided by its _____________ accounts receivable.

a. net
b. gross
c. average
d. current

The Dividend Distribution Tax is levied by the Central government on the _____________.

a. shareholders of a company
b. employees of a company
c. company paying dividends
d. debenture holders of a company

State whether the below given statement is true or false.

Generally 1% VAT (value added tax) is applied on the sale of books and journals.

a. True
b. False
c. Can't say

TUVW Ltd. manufactures plastic mugs. Use the following details to calculate the quantity variance for this company.

1. Direct material included in one mug: 3 Kg
2. Standard cost of direct material: Rs 2.5 per kg.
3. Total production: 250 mugs
4. Actual material used in total production: 900 kg

a. Rs 300
b. Rs 325
c. Rs 375
d. Rs 400
e. Rs 475

Calculate the current ratio of a company using the following information.

1. Fixed Assets = Rs 82000
2. Shareholder's Fund = Rs 820000
3. Investments = Rs 780000
4. Total Assets = Rs 1980000
5. Long-term Liabilities = Rs 188000

a. 1.15 : 1
b. 2.15 : 1
c. 2 : 1
d. 1.25 : 1

For small manufacturers, the duty payable at fixed rates on the basis of factors such as the scale of operation, size of machines, etc., is classified under the _____________ Scheme by the Central government.

a. Compounded Levy
b. Tax Return Preparers
c. Capital Gains Account

M/s. DEF & Co. have a credit balance of Rs 1,00,000 in their Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. It is estimated that out of its Rs 56,00,000 of accounts receivable, Rs 1,28,000 will be uncollectible. What will be the adjusting entry to Bad Debts Expense account?

a. Debit of Rs 2,28,000
b. Credit of Rs 2,28,000
c. Debit of Rs 28,000
d. Credit of Rs 28,000

Calculate the direct labour rate variance for LKG Ltd. if it needed 2,567 hours of work and paid Rs 29 an hour in place of the originally planned Rs 25 an hour.

a. Rs 74,443
b. Rs 10,268
c. Rs 12,268
d. Rs 64,175
e. Rs 1,38,618

From the following information, calculate the value of the current assets of the company:

1. Current liabilities = Rs 5,50,000
2. Sales = Rs 36,00,000
3. Gross profit ratio = 25% of sales
4. Stock turnover ratio = 4 times
5. Quick ratio = 0.75
6. Closing stock = Rs 45,000 more than the opening stock

a. Rs 10,00,000
b. Rs 10,10,000
c. Rs 11,00,000
d. Rs 11,10,000
e. Rs 11,01,000

What would be the value of custom duty in Indian currency, if a consignment is imported by air and has an FOB (Free on Board) price of US $4250, including freight of US $100 and insurance of US $80? It is given that exchange rate is Rs 65.50/$; custom duty is charged at 20% on assessable value; landing charges are at 1% of CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight) value; and education cess is 3%.

a. Rs 4,474.3
b. Rs 58,613.3
c. Rs 60,371.7
d. Rs 72,568.9

Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, commonly known as GAAS, states three General Standards for auditors with regard to their competence, ____________, and professional care with their work.

a. supervision
b. creativity
c. experience
d. independence

The interest earned on current investments by ABC Company will appear under which section of its profit and loss account?

a. Expenditure section
b. Income section
c. Profit/loss section
d. Appropriations section

Mrs A received a diamond necklace worth Rs 600000 from her mother as a gift. Considering Section 56(2)(vi) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, will it be a taxable amount in Mrs A's income?

a. Yes
b. No

State whether the below given statement is True or False?

As per Rule 4 of the Export of Services Rules, 2005, all taxable services can be exported without the payment of Service Tax.

a. True
b. False

Calculate the total taxable income under the "Income from Other Sources" heading for Mr X. It is given that Surcharge, Collection charges, and TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) are nil.

1. Salary: Rs 7,20,000 p.a.
2. Dividend on shares: Rs 18,000 p.a.
3. Cash prize from winning a crossword puzzle: Rs 15,000
4. Profits from his freelance business: Rs 85,000 p.a.
5. Interest on debentures: Rs 25,000 p.a.
6. Rent of plot for farm house: Rs 45,000 p.a.

a. Rs 1,88,000
b. Rs 90,800
c. Rs 1,25,000
d. Rs 70,000
e. Rs 1,03,000

CBA Limited, a manufacturing company, has reserved some cash for the construction of a factory. It will be reported in the balance sheet under the heading _____________.

a. Cash in hand
b. Investments
c. Reserves
d. Plant
e. Current Liabilities

Calculate the interest coverage ratio from the following information.

1. Net Profit after tax: Rs 2,25,000
2. Interest rate on long-term debt (of Rs 25,00,000): 13.5%
3. Tax rate: 50%

a. 1.2:1
b. 1.3:1
c. 2.3:1
d. 2.4:1

Service tax is a/an _____________.

a. direct tax collected by the central government
b. direct tax collected by the state government
c. indirect tax collected by the central government
d. indirect tax collected by the state government

Calculate the quick ratio from the following information of a company:

Stock: Rs 20,000
Cash: Rs 20,000
Debtors: Rs 20,000
Creditors: Rs 40,000
Bills Receivable: Rs 12,000
Bills Payable: Rs 30,000
Advance Tax: Rs 3,000
Bank Overdraft: Rs 3,000

a. 1:2
b. 1:1.5
c. 1:0.75
d. 1:1.40

Use the following details to calculate the return on investment for a company.

Equity Share Capital (Rs 10): Rs 32,00,000
Current Liabilities: Rs 16,00,000
Preference Share Capital @12%: Rs 6,00,000
Discount on Shares: Rs 9,000
General Reserve: Rs 13,78,000
Fixed Assets: Rs 85,50,000
10% Debentures: Rs 10,00,000
Current Assets: Rs 7,25,000
Net Profit After Tax: Rs 12,50,000
Tax Amount: Rs 5,50,000

a. 40.1%
b. 31.2%
c. 30.8%
d. 22.5%
e. 19.8%

Use the following information in order to calculate the accounts receivable turnover for the Year 2013 for a company XYZ Limited.

Net sales for 2012: Rs 18,95,520
Net sales for 2013: Rs 22,25,600
Accounts receivable, ending balance for 2012: Rs 4,65,000
Accounts receivable, ending balance for 2013: Rs 5,64,500

a. 3.32 times
b. 3.6 times
c. 4.32 times
d. 4.62 times

Calculate the retained earnings as of December 31, 2013 for a company HIJ Limited, using the following information.

1. Dividends declared and paid: Rs 21,50,000
2. Retained earnings, as of January 1, 2013: Rs 78,70,000
3. Total tax: Rs 8,24,520
4. Accounts receivable: Rs 75,540
5. Total income before income taxes: Rs 49,53,000
6. Treasury stock: Rs 25,000

a. Rs 99,29,020
b. Rs 98,53,480
c. Rs 98,48,480
d. Rs 98,23,020

From the information given below, calculate the net profit ratio of a company.

1. Credit sales = Rs 85,00,000
2. Indirect expenses = Rs 1,00,000
3. Gross profit ratio = 40%
4. Cash sales = 20% of the total sales

a. 38.75%
b. 39.06%
c. 40.9%
d. 42.5%

Calculate the taxable income of Mr A using the following information(all figures are given on annual basis).

1. Salary: Rs 5,00,000
2. Subscription to units of a mutual fund(notified u/s 10[23D]): Rs 25,000
3. Lottery prize: Rs 5,000
4. Sold gold ring: Rs 25,000

a. Rs 5,65,000
b. Rs 5,30,000
c. Rs 5,35,000
d. Rs 5,40,000
e. Rs 5,55,000

Audit Risk = Inherent Risk * Control Risk * _____________.

a. Residual Risk
b. Material Misstatement Risk
c. Detection Risk
d. Business Risk

According to The Bombay Stamp Act, 1958, stamp duty is charged as follows:

Rs 5 Lakhs to Rs 10 Lakhs: Rs 8,750 + 6% of the amount above Rs 5 Lakhs.
The registration fees is 1% of the market value. Mr B bought a flat for residential purpose for Rs 6.5 Lakhs (market value) in Navi Mumbai. How much stamp duty will he pay to the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation?

a. Rs 39,000
b. Rs 47,750
c. Rs 24,250
d. Rs 44,250

An individual paid Rs 35,000 and Rs 45,000 as income taxes in the years 2010 and 2011, respectively. What kind of tax is he facing if his income was Rs 3,50,000 in 2010, and Rs 4,50,000 in 2011?

a. Progressive tax
b. Regressive tax
c. Proportional tax

Which of the following is true about tax levied on agricultural income in India?

a. Agricultural income tax is collected by state government.
b. Agricultural income tax is collected by the central government.
c. Agricultural income tax is collected by Panchayats.
d. Agricultural income is exempted from taxation.
e. Rate of tax on agricultural income is lowest in India.

This question is based upon the figure shown below


Carefully look at the balance sheet of XYZ Enterprises as on 31st December, 2012 given in the image.

Calculate the Acid Test Ratio, the Stock to Working Capital Ratio, and the Proprietary Ratio?

a. 4.66:1 & 2:3 & 0.46:1
b. 4.43:1 & 3:2 & 0.55:1
c. 4.63:1 & 1:3 & 0.55:1
d. 4.66:1 & 3:2 & 0.46:1

Compute the net VAT payable by M/s. ABC & Co. for the period ending March 31, 2013 based on the given information.

Inputs Procured:
1. Raw material @ nil VAT: Rs 8000
2. Raw material @ 2% VAT: Rs 10000

Output:
1. Intrastate sale of finished goods @ 4% VAT : Rs 20000
(Goods produced from raw material @ nil VAT rate procured as inputs)
2. Exempted sale : Rs 10000
(Goods produced from raw material procured @ 2% VAT to the extent of 50%)
3. Sale of finished goods intrastate @ 15% VAT: Rs 30000
4. Intrastate sale of raw material purchased @ 2% VAT: Rs 5000

a. Rs 5400
b. Rs 5300
c. Rs 5200
d. Rs 5100

The re-structured version of MODVAT is known as_____________.

a. EU VAT
b. Sales Tax
c. Ad Valorem Tax
d. CENVAT

Calculate the stock turnover ratio using the following information:

Opening Stock Rs. 15,000
Wages Rs. 12,000
Closing Stock Rs. 11,000
Sales Rs. 40,000
Purchases Rs. 23,000
Carriage Inwards Rs. 3,000.

a. 3.00 times
b. 3.25 times
c. 3.50 times
d. 3.23 times

Consider the following data of a firm:

Interest charges: Rs 20,000,000
Sales: Rs 65,000,000
Tax rate: 40%
Net profit margin: 8%

Which of the following represents the firm's times interest earned ratio?

a. 1.50 approx.
b. 1.34 approx.
c. 1.43 approx.
d. 1.60 approx.

The collection of income tax is administered by which authority in India?

a. Comptroller and Auditor General of India
b. Central Board of Direct Taxes
c. Central Board of Excise and Customs
d. Reserve Bank of India

The tax on goods purchased by a dealer for use in the manufacturing, processing, packaging or storing of other goods, any other use in business, or for re-sale is called _____________.

a. general sales tax
b. input tax
c. output tax
d. capital gains

Mr A is a dealer who purchased goods worth Rs 2,00,000 (exclusive of VAT). He incurred Rs 25,000 on the goods and sold them at a profit of Rs 10,000. Given that the rate of VAT on purchases and sales is 4%, calculate the chargeable invoice value and payable tax under VAT.

a. Rs 2,40,000 & Rs 1,250
b. Rs 2,50,000 & Rs 1,200
c. Rs 2,44,400 & Rs 1,400
d. Rs 2,40,000 & Rs 1,100

The tax levied on a commodity according to its value is called _____________.

a. specific tax
b. proportional tax
c. customs duty
d. ad valorem tax
e. commodity tax

Income earned by an assessee through dividend received from a foreign company is taxable as _____________.

a. Income from Business or Profession
b. Income from Other Sources
c. Capital Gains
d. Salary
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