Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Between a rock and a hard place
Option 1: Stuck between two very bad options
Option 2: Willing to do anything
Option 3: On the point of achievement
Option 4: Avoiding the main topic, not speaking directly about the issue
Correct Answer: Stuck between two very bad options
Solution : The first option is correct.
- The idiom between a rock and a hard place means being faced with two equally difficult or unpleasant options. It is often used to describe a situation where there are no good choices.
Therefore, the correct answer is stuck between two very bad options.
Question : When some companies, in order to cover up their bad financial position resort to ----------- i.e., showing a better position than the one which really exists. They change their balance sheet in such a way that the important facts and truth may be concealed.
Option 1: Book keeping
Option 2: Accounting
Option 3: Accountancy
Option 4: Window dressing
Correct Answer: Window dressing
Solution : Answer = Window dressing
Window dressing refers to the practice of manipulating financial statements to present a more favourable picture of a company's financial position and performance than is the case. This may involve selectively disclosing information, altering accounting methods, or engaging in transactions solely to improve the appearance of stakeholders or investors.
Hence, the correct option is 4.
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Ambition is a vital ingredient for success. Without ambition to push us, we will not be (1)_____of great achievements. We all need that special something (2)_____ourselves to give us the willpower to reach a higher goal (3)_____we imagine ourselves capable (4)_____Yet, ambition, (5)_____money and fire, is a good servant, but a bad master.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 5.
Option 1: as
Option 2: like
Option 3: such
Option 4: similarly
Correct Answer: like
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The sentence draws a comparison between ambition and two other things: money and fire. The word "like" is used to establish a comparison or similarity between items, making it a suitable choice in this context.
Question : Which law of economics states, "Bad money drives out good money"?
Option 1: Baxter's Law
Option 2: Ohm's Law
Option 3: Gresham's Law
Option 4: Gauss's Law
Correct Answer: Gresham's Law
Solution : The correct option is Gresham's Law.
Gresham's law is an economic principle that states that bad money drives out good money. It is a monetary principle that can be applied to the currency markets. Good money means any currency or coin whose legal tender value and the value of the commodity do not differ much. Bad money means any currency or coin whose legal tender value and the value of a commodity have a huge difference.
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
On the ball.
Option 1: To be alert.
Option 2: Doing a bad job.
Option 3: Doing an average job.
Option 4: To be lazy.
Correct Answer: To be alert.
Solution : The right option is the first option.
The idiom on the ball means being alert, attentive, competent, or well-prepared in a situation. It refers to someone who is quick to understand things, attentive to details, and capable of making good decisions promptly.
So, according to the given options, the most appropriate meaning of on the ball is to be alert.
Question : On dissolution of a firm, debtors Rs 34,000 were shown in the Balance Sheet. Out of this Rs 4000 became bad. One debtor became insolvent. 70% were recovered from him out of 10,000. The full amount was recovered from the balance debtors. On account of this item, the loss in realisation account will be:
Option 1: 5,100
Option 2: 7,000
Option 3: 3,500
Option 4: 2,000
Correct Answer: 7,000
Solution : Answer = Rs. 7,000
Realisation a/c | |||
To S.Assets | 34,000 | Bank(20,000+7,000) | 27,000 |
Debtors | Loss | 7,000 | |
34,000 | 34,000 |
Hence, the correct option is 2.
Question : Comprehension:
Read the following passage and answer the questions.
All foodstuffs change. Green fruits become ripe and eggs go bad or rotten. It is the enzymes naturally present in each food which bring about the complex chemical changes that lead first to ripening and then to rotting.
How does one control the activity of enzymes, bacteria, yeasts and moulds in food? All of them require air, moisture and a certain temperature, usually somewhere near the body temperature, to be active. Depriving them of one or more of these will suppress them. All microorganisms can be killed by heat sterilisation. This simply means heating the food to high enough temperatures by boiling, deep or shallow frying, roasting, baking and, for milk particularly, pasteurisation. After such sterilisation, if the food is sealed in airtight containers, it can be kept for a long time. A certain water content in food is necessary for microorganisms to be active. Drying in the sun is a simple way of bringing down the moisture level so low that the enzymes and microorganisms cannot flourish.
Some chemicals can suppress undesirable activity. The addition of salt, vinegar, spices and oil or sugar syrup are other ways of preventing foods from going bad. If heating kills, freezing inactivates the enzymes and microorganisms. This is what happens in a refrigerator, in which fruits, vegetables and milk can be kept for fairly long periods. For meat and fish, even colder temperatures, below freezing point, are necessary for preservation. All foods which are kept cold in this way, once taken out and returned to room temperature, are again subject to spoilage and change.
Question:
Boiling, frying, roasting and baking are methods of:
Option 1: sterilisation
Option 2: spoilage
Option 3: pasteurisation
Option 4: refrigeration
Correct Answer: sterilisation
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
The passage in the second paragraph mentions various methods such as boiling, frying, roasting and baking are all methods of sterilisation.
Question : Which of the following statements are correct with respect of the debt collection period?
Option 1: Increase in average collection period indicates the excessive blockage of funds with trade receivables which increases the chances of bad debts.
Option 2: A higher average collection period is thus, an indication of the inefficiency and negligency on the part of management.
Option 3: if there is decrease in average collection period, it indicates prompt payment by trade receivables which reduces the chances of bad debts.
Option 4: All of the above
Correct Answer: All of the above
Solution : Answer = All of the above.
An increase in the average collection period signals a potential risk of bad debts due to funds being tied up longer. A higher collection period reflects management inefficiency. Conversely, a decrease suggests prompt payment, reducing bad debt risks and indicating effective receivables management.
Hence, the correct option is 4.
Question : A and B are partners in a firm. Their balance sheet as at 31 st March, 2018 was as follows:
Liabilities | Rs. | Assets | Rs. |
Provision for Doubtful Debts | 4,000 | Cash | 10,000 |
Workmen Compensation Reserve | 5,600 | Sundry Debtors | 80,000 |
Outstanding Expenses | 3,000 | Stock | 20,000 |
Creditors | 30,000 | Fixed Assets | 38,600 |
Capitals | Profit & Loss A/c | 4,000 | |
A | 50,000 | ||
B | 60,000 | ||
1,52,600 | 1,52,600 |
C was taken into partnership as from 1st April, 2018. C brought Rs.40,000 as his capital but he is unable to bring any amount for goodwill. New profit sharing ratio is 3: 2: 1. Following terms were agreed upon :
1. Claim on account of Workmen's Compensation is Rs.3,000.
2. To write off Bad Debts amounting to Rs.6,000.
3. Creditors are to be paid Rs.2,000 more.
4. Rs.2,000 be provided for an unforeseen liability.
5. Outstanding expenses be brought down to Rs. 1,200.
6. Goodwill is valued at $1 \frac{1}{2}$ year's purchase of the average profits of last three years. Profits of 3 years amounted to Rs.8,000; Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 18,000 .
Question:
Revaluation account debited and credited with Rs
Option 1: Debiting Rs 4,200
Option 2: Crediting Rs 4,200
Option 3: No profit and no loss
Option 4: None of the above
Correct Answer: Crediting Rs 4,200
Solution : Answer = Crediting Rs 4200
Revaluation A/c
To Bad debt | 2000 | ||
To Creditor | 2000 | Outstanding Expenses | 1800 |
To Unrecorded liabilities | 2000 |
Loss A- 2100 B- 2100 |
4200 |
6000 | 6000 |
Hence, the correct option is 2.
Question : The heads of two different departments at "Yamuna Ltd." are Aman and Ganga. They are effective managers who can inspire the staff in their particular departments to achieve better. The connection between the departments that Aman and Ganga are in charge of has been hampered by their desire to flourish in their individual fields rather than placing priority on the company's goals. There are frequently issues between departments, and they are now incompatible. This has shown to be detrimental to achieving organisational goals. The CEO of "Yamuna Ltd." has recruited Rahim as a consultant to help fix the situation because it has gotten so bad. After carefully examining the scenario, Rahim concluded that both Aman and Ganga's rigidity and limited viewpoint were to blame for the issue's emergence. She believes that the organisational structure that "Yamuna Ltd." has chosen is what has led to this issue. Determine the organisational structure that "Yamuna Ltd." has chosen based on the information given.
Option 1: Functional structure
Option 2: Divisional structure
Option 3: Formal Organisation Structure
Option 4: Informal Organisation Structure
Correct Answer: Functional structure
Solution : Yamuna Ltd.'s organisational structure is a functional organisational structure. These are the three benefits of this structure:
1. Specialization: A functional framework that emphasises particular functions, which results in occupational specialisation.
2. Efficiency: It contributes to improving managerial and operational effectiveness, which raises profit.
3. Minimizes Costs: It results in the least amount of effort being duplicated, which creates economies of scale and lowers costs.
Hence, the correct option is 1.