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What is meant by 'Bad Debts' in a business context?
What is meant by 'Bad Debts' in a business context?
- An irrecoverable amount from a debtor. (correct)
- A loan taken from a creditor.
- An amount owed that is likely to be repaid.
- Any expense incurred by the business.
Which of the following is an example of Capital Expenditure?
Which of the following is an example of Capital Expenditure?
- Purchase of machinery. (correct)
- Utility bills for the office.
- Rent paid for a month.
- Salaries paid to employees.
How is Revenue Expenditure characterized?
How is Revenue Expenditure characterized?
- Is recoverable after one year.
- Gives immediate or short-term benefits. (correct)
- Provides long-term benefits.
- Increases asset value.
What primarily distinguishes Deferred Revenue Expenditure from Revenue Expenditure?
What primarily distinguishes Deferred Revenue Expenditure from Revenue Expenditure?
What is a Cash Discount?
What is a Cash Discount?
Which of the following statements is true about Trade Discount?
Which of the following statements is true about Trade Discount?
Which of the following expenditures is classified under Revenue Expenditure?
Which of the following expenditures is classified under Revenue Expenditure?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Capital Expenditure?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Capital Expenditure?
What is the primary purpose of balancing accounts at the end of a certain period?
What is the primary purpose of balancing accounts at the end of a certain period?
Which type of account is represented by Sunita's A/c?
Which type of account is represented by Sunita's A/c?
What type of accounts do cash and machinery fall under?
What type of accounts do cash and machinery fall under?
What type of account is represented by Prepaid Expenses A/c?
What type of account is represented by Prepaid Expenses A/c?
Which of the following is an example of an intangible real account?
Which of the following is an example of an intangible real account?
In what category is Interest Received A/c classified?
In what category is Interest Received A/c classified?
Which of the following accounts is classified as a representative personal account?
Which of the following accounts is classified as a representative personal account?
Which type of account does Purchase A/c fall under?
Which type of account does Purchase A/c fall under?
Which of the following is NOT typically included in the features of accounting?
Which of the following is NOT typically included in the features of accounting?
What is a fundamental aspect of the Double Entry System in accounting?
What is a fundamental aspect of the Double Entry System in accounting?
What is the purpose of preparing a Trial Balance?
What is the purpose of preparing a Trial Balance?
Which statement correctly describes Subsidiary Books?
Which statement correctly describes Subsidiary Books?
What is the correct method for analyzing the effects of transactions?
What is the correct method for analyzing the effects of transactions?
What does GST stand for in accounting terms?
What does GST stand for in accounting terms?
Which of the following is NOT a type of account classification?
Which of the following is NOT a type of account classification?
Which accounting principle defines the treatment of transactions within subsidiary books?
Which accounting principle defines the treatment of transactions within subsidiary books?
What is the primary purpose of recording business transactions in book-keeping?
What is the primary purpose of recording business transactions in book-keeping?
Which of the following correctly differentiates between book-keeping and accountancy?
Which of the following correctly differentiates between book-keeping and accountancy?
What does the term 'accounting concepts' refer to?
What does the term 'accounting concepts' refer to?
Which of the following best describes the importance of book-keeping?
Which of the following best describes the importance of book-keeping?
Who are the primary stakeholders that require accounting information?
Who are the primary stakeholders that require accounting information?
What is a basic characteristic of reliable accounting information?
What is a basic characteristic of reliable accounting information?
What significant contribution did Kautilya make to accounting practices?
What significant contribution did Kautilya make to accounting practices?
What is the primary function of a Bank Reconciliation Statement?
What is the primary function of a Bank Reconciliation Statement?
What type of account is affected when Rajesh commenced business with cash?
What type of account is affected when Rajesh commenced business with cash?
When a mobile bill of `4,200 is paid, which account is credited?
When a mobile bill of `4,200 is paid, which account is credited?
What is the effect on the Cash A/c when `8,000 is paid for purchased goods?
What is the effect on the Cash A/c when `8,000 is paid for purchased goods?
What type of account is the Commission A/c categorized as when `4,500 is received as commission?
What type of account is the Commission A/c categorized as when `4,500 is received as commission?
In the context of accounting, what does 'increase in assets' typically signify?
In the context of accounting, what does 'increase in assets' typically signify?
Which of the following accounts is debited when cash of `2,500 is received as rent?
Which of the following accounts is debited when cash of `2,500 is received as rent?
What happens to assets when goods worth `6,000 are sold to Manoj?
What happens to assets when goods worth `6,000 are sold to Manoj?
When goods are purchased on credit from Suresh for `15,000, which accounts are impacted?
When goods are purchased on credit from Suresh for `15,000, which accounts are impacted?
Study Notes
Introduction to Book-keeping and Accountancy
- Book-keeping records business transactions, and these records are used for decision making in a business to determine if activities are profitable and whether they should be continued.
- Book-keeping information is needed by multiple stakeholders, including business owners, managers, government, investors, customers, employees, and researchers.
Meaning and Fundamentals of Book-Keeping
- A creditor provides goods or services on credit and is owed money from the business.
- A debtor is someone who owes money to the business.
- Bad debts are amounts owed by a debtor that are no longer recoverable.
- Expenditure is the amount spent by the business in exchange for something.
- Capital expenditure is made to acquire a fixed asset, or improve its value, and benefits the business for a long period of time.
- Revenue expenditure is used for immediate benefit with returns expected within a year and does not impact the profit-earning capacity of the business.
- Deferred revenue expenditure is an expenditure that provides benefit for a period longer than a year, and is written-off over the course of multiple years.
- Trade discount is an allowance made on the list price of goods and is deducted at the time of purchase or sale.
- Cash discount is given at the time of payment, and affects multiple accounts.
- An account is a summarized record of transactions regarding a person, property, or a class of gain or loss.
Classification of Accounts
- Accounts are classified as either: Personal Accounts (natural, artificial, or representative), Real Accounts (tangible or intangible), or Nominal Accounts (expenses and losses, or income and gains).
Journal
- Journal entries are recorded in a standard format with a specific arrangement.
- GST is calculated on both the purchase and sale of goods.
Ledger
- Ledger accounts are balanced.
- A trial balance is a summary of all ledger accounts at a certain point in time.
Subsidiary Books
- Subsidiary books are used for recording transactions in specific journals.
- The cash book records cash and credit transactions.
- Bank reconciliation statements reconcile bank balances with book balances, which often differ.
Depreciation
- Depreciation is a reduction in the value of a fixed asset over time.
Rectification of Errors
- Errors are mistakes made in recording financial transactions and need to be rectified.
Final Accounts of a Proprietary Concern
- Final accounts are prepared to determine the financial position of a business.
Single Entry System
- The single-entry system is a simpler method of accounting used by smaller businesses.
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This quiz covers the fundamentals of book-keeping and accountancy, highlighting important concepts such as creditors, debtors, and types of expenditures. It is essential for understanding how financial records support business decision-making and stakeholder interests.
