Commerce MCQs
Topic Notes: Commerce
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Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
41
Which of the following errors does not prevent the trial balance from balancing?
Answer:
Recording of asset as expense
Errors of principle, such as recording an asset purchase as an expense, do not affect the agreement of the trial balance because both the debit and credit sides remain equal in total value. While the financial statements will be inaccurate, the trial balance will still appear to balance, as the error involves misclassification rather than an imbalance in the double-entry system.
42
Match the types of accounting errors in List-I with their corresponding definitions in List-II.
Answer:
a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4
Compensating errors (a-3) involve errors that cancel each other out. Errors of omission (b-1) occur when a transaction is not recorded. Errors of principle (c-2) involve misclassifying revenue as capital. Errors of commission (d-4) involve posting to the wrong account.
43
Which type of accounting error remains undetected even after the preparation of a trial balance?
Answer:
Compensatory errors
Compensatory errors occur when two or more errors are committed in such a way that the net effect on the trial balance is zero. For example, if an error increases the debit side by a certain amount and another error increases the credit side by the same amount, the trial balance will still agree. Because the totals remain balanced, these errors are not revealed by the trial balance process.
44
If a cash receipt of Rs. 200 from a debtor is omitted from the accounting records, what is the impact on the reported profit?
Answer:
neither an increase nor a decrease
The receipt of cash from a debtor is a balance sheet transaction involving an asset exchange (Cash increases, Accounts Receivable decreases). It does not involve income or expense accounts; therefore, failing to record this transaction does not affect the profit or loss for the period.
45
How should an error be classified if a purchase invoice of Rs. 1,250 is recorded in the purchase book as Rs. 1,520?
Answer:
Errors of commission
An error of commission occurs when a transaction is recorded in the books of account with an incorrect amount, even if the entry is made in the correct class of account. Since the invoice amount was Rs. 1,250 but was recorded as Rs. 1,520, the error is purely numerical, which falls under the category of an error of commission.
46
Which of the following scenarios represents an error of commission in accounting?
Answer:
A purchase of Rs. 840 was wrongly posted
An error of commission occurs when a transaction is recorded in the wrong account or with the wrong amount, but within the correct class of account. Posting a purchase to the wrong ledger account is a classic example of this error, as it involves a clerical mistake in the recording process rather than an omission or a fundamental principle violation.
47
How is the valuation of assets using an incorrect accounting basis classified in auditing?
Answer:
error of principle
An error of principle occurs when a transaction is recorded in contravention of fundamental accounting principles, such as capitalizing a revenue expenditure or valuing assets incorrectly based on non-GAAP methods. This type of error affects the financial statements' integrity and requires adjustment.
48
What type of error occurs when a receipt of Rs. 5,000 from Ram is incorrectly recorded in his account as Rs. 50,000?
Answer:
Error of commission
An error of commission occurs when a transaction is recorded in the correct class of account but with an incorrect amount. Since the entry was made to the correct person's account but with a wrong numerical value, it is classified as an error of commission.
49
When an error is identified in a previously issued debit note, what document should the firm issue to rectify the discrepancy?
Answer:
invoice note
While standard accounting practice often uses a credit note to adjust a debit note, the provided answer specifies an invoice note. This may refer to a corrected invoice or a supplementary document used to formalize the adjustment. Users should note that terminology can vary by jurisdiction or specific organizational accounting policies.
50
What is the impact of failing to record a credit purchase transaction entirely?
Answer:
Purchases account and suppliers account
A credit purchase involves both an increase in purchases (an expense) and an increase in accounts payable (a liability). If the transaction is not recorded at all, both the Purchases account and the Supplier's account remain understated, meaning both are affected by the omission.