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1.DK Ltd. has consistently failed to record accrued wages for employees' unpaid work in the final week of each year for the last three years. The omitted amounts, all considered significant, are as follows: March 31, 2010 – ₹56,000 March 31, 2011 – ₹51,000 March 31, 2012 – ₹64,000 What would be the appropriate debit or credit to wage expense on March 31, 2012, to correct these prior omissions?

2.If goods valued at 1,750 returned to a supplier are mistakenly recorded in the sales return book as 1,570, what will be the impact on gross profit?

3.Which statement about accounting errors is incorrect?

Errors impacting a single account are known as posting mistakes.Errors of omission occur when a transaction is completely omitted from the records.Errors carried over from one accounting period to the next affect both Personal and Real accounts.Errors of commission happen when transactions are recorded in a fundamentally inaccurate way.None of the above.

4.During the preparation of the current year's financial statements, the company discovered that the closing inventory for the previous year was overstated by 50,000. What is the effect of this error on the profits of the previous and current years?

Both the previous year's and current year's profits are overstated.The previous year's profit is understated, while the current year's profit is overstated.The previous year's profit is overstated, whereas the current year's profit is understated.There is no effect on the profits of either the previous or the current year.Insufficient information to determine the impact.

5.Which one of the following statements about the Trial Balance is accurate?

The Trial Balance is compiled after the Profit and Loss Statement is prepared.It contains only the balances related to assets and liabilities.It includes only the balances of nominal accounts.The Trial Balance does not hold any legal or statutory significance.None of the above.

6.How should income received in advance be adjusted in the financial statements?

Increase the related income by the amount received in advance and classify it as a liabilitySubtract the income received in advance from the related income and record it as a liabilityAdd the income received in advance to the related income and present it as an assetReduce the related income by the income received in advance and report it as an asset on the Balance SheetNone of the above

7.Which of the following assertions is accurate?

A Trial Balance that balances guarantees no transaction has been fully missed.If any transaction is excluded, the Trial Balance will fail to balance.Customers purchasing goods on credit are not eligible for cash discounts.A credit balance shown in the Pass Book signifies that deposits exceed withdrawals.None of the above.

8.What does the presence of closing stock in the Trial Balance indicate?

It has been accounted for in the opening stockIt has been incorporated into the Purchases AccountIt has been factored into the Cost of Goods Sold AccountIt has been recorded in the Profit and Loss AccountNone of the above

9.What type of transactions are recorded in the journal proper?

Purchases of fixed assets on creditGoods returned to suppliersTransactions that do not have a designated special journal in the businessNo transactions are recorded hereNot applicable

10.Which of the following statements is correct regarding accounting errors?

Casting errors are limited to personal accounts onlyLeaving out a transaction in a subsidiary book impacts just a single accountErrors in carrying forward balances affect two different accountsAn error of principle occurs when expenses or incomes are wrongly classified between capital and revenueNone of the above

11.Which of these mistakes qualifies as an error of omission?

A sale worth ₹100 was mistakenly entered in the Purchases BookWages paid to Mohan were incorrectly charged to his personal accountThe sales journal total was not posted to the Sales LedgerExpenses for building repairs were wrongly debited to the Building AccountNone of the above

12.In the financial year 2011-2012, the closing inventory was recorded with an overstatement of 25,000. Which statement below correctly describes the impact of this error?

Cost of goods sold was reported higher in 2011-2012, causing profits to be lower in 2012-2013.Profits were inflated in 2011-2012 and the closing inventory remains overstated in 2012-2013.Retained earnings were inflated in 2011-2012 but will be understated in 2012-2013 due to this error.Cost of goods sold was understated in 2011-2012, yet retained earnings remain unaffected in 2012-2013.None of the above.

13.How does the principle of conservatism impact the reporting of assets in financial statements?

Assets reported at values higher than their actual worthAssets reported at values lower than their true worthLiabilities recorded at amounts greater than they actually areLiabilities recorded at amounts less than their actual valueNo impact on asset or liability valuation

14.If the Buildings account is charged for repair expenses, what type of accounting error does this represent?

15.What is the term for the payment made to an individual as compensation for the utilization of rights owned by them?

16.Which of the following approaches is not commonly used to recognize revenue in accounting?

17.Several mistakes were found in Ahhiwalia’s accounting records. Identify which of these errors would have an impact on the Trial Balance.

18.Which of the following types of assets should be recorded at the lower value between cost and net realizable value?

19.At what value is closing inventory typically recorded in accounting?

20.Which statement accurately describes the timing and purpose of closing entries in accounting?

Closing entries should always be followed by reversing entries.They move the balances from all temporary accounts to the Trading and Profit & Loss accounts.Closing entries are recorded after reversing entries but prior to adjusting entries.They are prepared after adjusting entries and before reversing entries.None of the above.

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