30 Important Multiple Choice Questions for Class 12th Accountancy CBSE Board Exam

1. Which of the following is a current asset?

a) Land

b) Building

c) Patent

d) Stock-in-trade

Answer: d) Stock-in-trade



2. Which of the following is an example of an indirect expense?

a) Rent

b) Wages

c) Electricity bill

d) Commission paid

Answer: a) Rent


3. Which accounting principle states that an asset should be recorded at its cost price?

a) Matching Principle

b) Consistency Principle

c) Cost Principle

d) Realization Principle

Answer: c) Cost Principle


4. Which of the following is not a subsidiary book?

a) Sales Book

b) Cash Book

c) Ledger Book

d) Purchase Book

Answer: c) Ledger Book


5. What is the formula for calculating gross profit?

a) Gross Profit = Sales – Cost of Goods Sold

b) Gross Profit = Cost of Goods Sold – Sales

c) Gross Profit = Sales – Operating Expenses

d) Gross Profit = Operating Expenses – Sales

Answer: a) Gross Profit = Sales – Cost of Goods Sold


6. What is the journal entry to record the payment of rent?

a) Rent A/c Dr. To Bank A/c

b) Bank A/c Dr. To Rent A/c

c) Rent A/c Dr. To Cash A/c

d) Cash A/c Dr. To Rent A/c

Answer: d) Cash A/c Dr. To Rent A/c


7. Which of the following is not a cash equivalent?

a) Bank Overdraft

b) Treasury Bills

c) Money Market Funds

d) Cheques

Answer: a) Bank Overdraft


8. Which of the following is not a source of long-term finance?

a) Debentures

b) Equity Shares

c) Bank Overdraft

d) Retained Earnings

Answer: c) Bank Overdraft


9. Which of the following statements is true about goodwill?

a) Goodwill is a fictitious asset

b) Goodwill is a tangible asset

c) Goodwill is a current asset

d) Goodwill is an intangible asset

Answer: d) Goodwill is an intangible asset


10. What is the formula for calculating Return on Investment (ROI)?

a) ROI = Net Profit / Total Assets

b) ROI = Gross Profit / Sales

c) ROI = Operating Profit / Sales

d) ROI = Net Profit / Shareholders’ Equity

Answer: a) ROI = Net Profit / Total Assets


11. Which of the following is an example of capital expenditure?

a) Payment of rent

b) Purchase of raw materials

c) Purchase of a building

d) Payment of wages

Answer: c) Purchase of a building


12. What is the formula for calculating Working Capital?

a) Working Capital = Current Assets + Current Liabilities

b) Working Capital = Total Assets - Total Liabilities

c) Working Capital = Gross Profit - Operating Expenses

d) Working Capital = Net Profit / Total Assets

Answer: a) Working Capital = Current Assets + Current Liabilities


13. Which accounting principle states that the business is assumed to continue in operation for the foreseeable future?

a) Going Concern Principle

b) Cost Principle

c) Consistency Principle

d) Realization Principle

Answer: a) Going Concern Principle


14. Which of the following is not a fixed asset?

a) Land

b) Machinery

c) Furniture

d) Stock-in-trade

Answer: d) Stock-in-trade


15. What is the formula for calculating Net Profit?

a) Net Profit = Gross Profit - Operating Expenses - Interest

b) Net Profit = Sales - Cost of Goods Sold

c) Net Profit = Operating Profit - Taxes

d) Net Profit = Total Revenue - Total Expenses

Answer: a) Net Profit = Gross Profit - Operating Expenses - Interest


16. Which of the following is not a type of financial statement?

a) Income Statement

b) Balance Sheet

c) Trial Balance

d) Cash Flow Statement

Answer: c) Trial Balance


17. What is the journal entry to record the purchase of goods on credit?

a) Purchases A/c Dr. To Cash A/c

b) Purchases A/c Dr. To Bank A/c

c) Purchases A/c Dr. To Creditor A/c

d) Creditor A/c Dr. To Purchases A/c

Answer: c) Purchases A/c Dr. To Creditor A/c


18. Which of the following is not a type of accounting ratio?

a) Profitability Ratio

b) Liquidity Ratio

c) Efficiency Ratio

d) Sales Ratio

Answer: d) Sales Ratio


19. Which of the following is an example of a contingent liability?

a) Bank Loan

b) Accounts Payable

c) Lawsuit

d) Salaries Payable

Answer: c) Lawsuit


20. What is the formula for calculating Debt-Equity Ratio?

a) Debt-Equity Ratio = Total Liabilities / Shareholders’ Equity

b) Debt-Equity Ratio = Total Assets / Shareholders’ Equity

c) Debt-Equity Ratio = Total Liabilities / Total Assets

d) Debt-Equity Ratio = Shareholders’ Equity / Total Liabilities

Answer: a) Debt-Equity Ratio = Total Liabilities / Shareholders’ Equity


21. Which accounting concept states that the assets and liabilities should be recorded at their original cost?

a) Going Concern Concept

b) Money Measurement Concept

c) Cost Concept

d) Conservatism Concept

Answer: c) Cost Concept


22. Which of the following is not an example of a revenue expenditure?

a) Payment of rent

b) Purchase of raw materials

c) Payment of wages

d) Purchase of a machine

Answer: d) Purchase of a machine


23. Which of the following is a non-current liability?

a) Accounts Payable

b) Bank Overdraft

c) Accrued Expenses

d) Long-Term Loan

Answer: d) Long-Term Loan


24. What is the journal entry to record the payment of a creditor's bill?

a) Creditor A/c Dr. To Bank A/c

b) Cash A/c Dr. To Creditor A/c

c) Bank A/c Dr. To Creditor A/c

d) Creditor A/c Dr. To Cash A/c

Answer: b) Cash A/c Dr. To Creditor A/c


25. What is the formula for calculating Gross Profit Ratio?

a) Gross Profit Ratio = Gross Profit / Total Revenue × 100

b) Gross Profit Ratio = Gross Profit / Cost of Goods Sold × 100

c) Gross Profit Ratio = Total Revenue / Gross Profit × 100

d) Gross Profit Ratio = Cost of Goods Sold / Gross Profit × 100

Answer: b) Gross Profit Ratio = Gross Profit / Cost of Goods Sold × 100


26. What is the formula for calculating Return on Investment (ROI)?

a) ROI = Net Profit / Total Revenue × 100

b) ROI = Net Profit / Total Assets × 100

c) ROI = Operating Profit / Total Revenue × 100

d) ROI = Total Assets / Net Profit × 100

Answer: b) ROI = Net Profit / Total Assets × 100


27. What is the journal entry to record the sale of goods on credit?

a) Bank A/c Dr. To Sales A/c

b) Sales A/c Dr. To Creditor A/c

c) Debtor A/c Dr. To Sales A/c

d) Sales A/c Dr. To Cash A/c

Answer: c) Debtor A/c Dr. To Sales A/c


28. What is the formula for calculating Quick Ratio?

a) Quick Ratio = Current Assets / Current Liabilities

b) Quick Ratio = Current Liabilities / Current Assets

c) Quick Ratio = Total Assets / Current Liabilities

d) Quick Ratio = Total Liabilities / Current Assets

Answer: a) Quick Ratio = Current Assets / Current Liabilities


29. Which accounting principle states that the revenues should be recognized when earned, not when cash is received?

a) Matching Principle

b) Conservatism Principle

c) Realization Principle

d) Going Concern Principle

Answer: c) Realization Principle


30. What is the formula for calculating Return on Equity (ROE)?

a) ROE = Net Profit / Total Assets × 100

b) ROE = Net Profit / Shareholders’ Equity × 100

c) ROE = Operating Profit / Total Assets × 100

d) ROE = Total Assets / Shareholders’ Equity × 100

Answer: b) ROE = Net Profit / Shareholders’ Equity × 100

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