Arts (English Medium) Class 12 - CBSE Question Bank Solutions for Accountancy

Which ratio indicates the proportion of assets financed out of shareholders’ funds?

Differentiate between the straight line method and the written-down value method.

PremierAuto Ltd. purchased assets of the value of ₹ 3,60,000 from Anand Ltd. and made the payment of purchase consideration by issuing 11%. Debentures of ₹ 100 each at a discount of 10%. The number of debentures issued by Premier Auto Ltd. were ______.

Kuber Ltd. purchased assets worth ₹ 10,00,000 and took over liabilities of ₹ 1,00,000 of Amrit Ltd. for a purchase consideration of ₹ 8,00,000. Kuber Ltd. paid ₹ 2,60,000 through a cheque and the balance was settled by issuing 12% debentures of ₹ 100 each at a discount of 10%. Pass necessary journal entries in the books of Kuber Ltd. for the above transactions. 

Neon Ltd. purchased assets worth ₹ 18,00,000 and took over liabilities of ₹ 2,00,000 of Zenith Ltd. for a purchase consideration of ₹ 15,00,000, Neon Ltd. paid the amount by accepting a bill of exchange of 3,00,000 and the balance was settled by issuing 10% debentures of ₹ 100 each at a premium of 20%. Pass necessary journal entries for the above transactions in the books of Neon Ltd.

Which formulae would result in TRUE if C3 is less than 14 and D4 is less than 200?

What is meant by solvency of business?

Virad, Vishad and Roma were partners sharing profits in the ratio of 5 : 3: 2 respectively. On March 31, 2013, their Balance Sheet as under.

Virad died on October 1, 2013. It was agreed between his executors and the remaining partner's that:

a. Goodwill of the firm is valued at 2 ½ years purchase of average profits for the last three years. The average profits were Rs.1,50,000.

b. Interest on capital is provided at 10% p.a.

c. Profit for the year 2013-14 is taken as having accrued at the same rate as that of the previous year which was Rs.1,50,000.

Prepare Virad's Capital Account to be presented to his Executors as on October 1, 2013.

From the Following information , compute Debt-Equity Ratio:

                                              Rs.

Long Term Borrowings          2,00,000

Long Term Provision             1,00,000

Current Liabilities                    50,000

Non-Current-Assets              3,60,000

Current -Assets                       90,000

Give the meaning of 'Long-Term Provisions'.

Amit and Beena were partners in a firm sharing profits and losses in the ratio of 3: 1. Chaman was admitted as a new partner for `1/6` th share in the profits. Chaman acquired `2/5` th of his share from Amit. How much share did Chaman acquire from Beena?

Give the meaning of 'Debentures issued as Collateral Security'.

A. B, C and D were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 4: 3: 2: 1. On 1-1-2015 they admitted E as a new partner for `1/10` share in the profits. E brought Rs 10,000 for his share of goodwill premium which was correctly recorded in the books by the accountant. The accountant showed goodwill at Rs 1,00,000 in the books. Was the accountant correct in doing so? Give reason in support of your answer.

Anant, Gulab and Khushbu were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 5: 3: 2. From 1.4.2014, they decided to share the profits equally. For this purpose, the goodwill of the firm was valued at Rs 2,40,000.

Pass necessary journal entry for the treatment of goodwill on the change in the profit sharing ratio of Anant, Gulab and Khushbu.

Geeta, Sunita and Anita were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 5:3:2. On 1.1.2015 they admitted Yogita as a new partner for the 1/10th share in the profits. On Yogita's admission, the Profit and Loss Account of the firm was showing a debit balance of Rs 20,000 which was credited by the accountant of the firm to the capital accounts of Geeta, Sunita and Anita in their profit sharing ratio. Did the accountant give correct treatment? Given reason in support of your answer.

On the death of a partner, his share in the profits of the firm till the date of his death is transferred to the:

(1) Debit of Profit and Loss Account.
(2) A credit of Profit and Loss Account.
(3) Debit of Profit and Loss Suspense Account
(4) A credit of Profit and Loss Suspense Account

The Current Ratio of a company is 2.1: 1.2. A state with reasons which of the following transactions will increase, decrease or not change the ratio:

(1) Redeemed 9% debentures of  Rs 1, 00,000 at a premium of 10%.
(2) Received from debtors  Rs 17,000.
(3) Issued  Rs 2,00,000 equity shares to the vendors of machinery.
(4) Accepted bills of exchange drawn by the creditors  Rs 7,000.

A and B are partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3:2. On 31.3.2014, the Balance Sheet of the firm was as follows :

The Profit of Rs 80,000 for the year ended 31.3.2014 was divided between the partners without allowing interest on capital @ 12% per annum and a salary to A at Rs 1,000 per month. During the year A withdrew Rs 10,000 and B Rs 20,000.
Pass a single journal entry to rectify the error

The Current Ratio of a company is 2.5: 1.5. A state with reasons which of the following transactions will increase, decrease or not change the ratio

(1) Discounted a bill receivable of  Rs 10,000 from the bank, Bank charged discount of  Rs 200.
(2) A bill receivable Rs 8,000 discounted with the bank was dishonoured.
(3) Cash deposited into bank Rs 7,000.
(4) Paid cash Rs 5,000 to the creditors

K and L were partners in a firm sharing profits in the ratio of 3: 2. On 1.4.2014, their Balance Sheet was as follows :

The Profit of for the year ended 31.3.2014, Rs 90,000 was divided between the partners without allowing interest on capital @ 6% per annum and a salary to K at Rs 4,000 per quarter. During the year K withdrew Rs 20,000 and L withdrew Rs 27,000.
Pass a single journal entry to rectify the error.