Wednesday, March 18, 2026

100 Question ⁉️ Answers on financial accounting concepts

 Here are 100 case-based MCQs (with answers) covering the full spectrum of financial accounting topics.

📘 CASE-BASED MCQs (1–100)

🔹 Equity Shares, Preference Shares, Debentures, Bonds


1. A company issues equity shares with voting rights. A shareholder demands fixed returns. Which instrument is more suitable?

A. Equity shares

B. Preference shares

C. Debentures

D. Bonds

Answer: B


2. A company issues non-convertible debentures. What is the key obligation?

A. Dividend payment

B. Interest payment

C. Bonus shares

D. Voting rights

Answer: B


3. Preference shareholders receive dividends:

A. After equity shareholders

B. Before equity shareholders

C. Only on liquidation

D. Never guaranteed

Answer: B


4. A bond issued at discount implies:

A. Coupon rate > market rate

B. Coupon rate < market rate

C. No interest

D. Zero risk

Answer: B


5. Convertible debentures provide:

A. Voting rights

B. Conversion into equity

C. Guaranteed dividend

D. Tax exemption

Answer: B



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🔹 Interest & Dividend


6. A company skips dividend due to losses. This affects:

A. Interest expense

B. Equity holders only

C. Debenture holders

D. Tax liability

Answer: B


7. Interest on debentures is:

A. Appropriation of profit

B. Expense

C. Contingent liability

D. Capital item

Answer: B



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🔹 COGS & Gross Margin


8. Opening stock = 50,000; Purchases = 2,00,000; Closing stock = 70,000. COGS?

A. 1,80,000

B. 2,20,000

C. 1,80,000

D. 1,70,000

Answer: A


9. Gross margin increases when:

A. Sales decrease

B. COGS decreases

C. Expenses increase

D. Assets increase

Answer: B



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🔹 Financial Statements


10. Which item appears in balance sheet?

A. Sales

B. Wages

C. Cash

D. Discount allowed

Answer: C


11. Cash flow from operating activities includes:

A. Loan repayment

B. Purchase of machinery

C. Net profit adjustments

D. Share issue

Answer: C



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🔹 Current Assets & Liabilities


12. Cash equivalent includes:

A. Inventory

B. 3-month treasury bills

C. Land

D. Machinery

Answer: B


13. Accounts payable is:

A. Current asset

B. Current liability

C. Long-term asset

D. Equity

Answer: B



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🔹 Contingency


14. A lawsuit outcome uncertain. Treatment?

A. Recognize liability

B. Disclose contingency

C. Ignore

D. Capitalize

Answer: B



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🔹 Accounting Theories


15. Proprietary theory focuses on:

A. Entity

B. Owner

C. Creditors

D. Government

Answer: B


16. Residuary theory applies to:

A. Sole proprietorship

B. Corporations

C. Partnership

D. NGO

Answer: B



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🔹 Depreciation & Assets


17. Double declining method results in:

A. Higher early depreciation

B. Equal depreciation

C. Lower early depreciation

D. No depreciation

Answer: A


18. Sum-of-years-digits is:

A. Straight-line

B. Accelerated

C. Depletion

D. Amortization

Answer: B



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🔹 Liquidity, Solvency, Profitability


19. Current ratio measures:

A. Profitability

B. Liquidity

C. Efficiency

D. Leverage

Answer: B


20. Debt-equity ratio measures:

A. Liquidity

B. Solvency

C. Profitability

D. Turnover

Answer: B



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🔹 Stock Dividend, Split


21. Stock dividend affects:

A. Cash

B. Share capital

C. Liability

D. Expenses

Answer: B


22. Stock split results in:

A. Increase in total capital

B. Decrease in share price

C. Increase in reserves

D. Increase in assets

Answer: B



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🔹 Revenue Recognition


23. Revenue is recognized when:

A. Cash received

B. Earned

C. Invoice raised

D. Order placed

Answer: B



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🔹 Amortization & Depletion


24. Depletion applies to:

A. Buildings

B. Patents

C. Natural resources

D. Machinery

Answer: C



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🔹 Accruals & Prepayments


25. Prepaid expense is:

A. Liability

B. Asset

C. Income

D. Expense

Answer: B



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🔹 Leverage & Capital Structure


26. Trading on equity means:

A. Using debt to increase returns

B. Selling shares

C. Issuing bonds

D. Dividend payment

Answer: A


27. Debt trap occurs when:

A. High profits

B. High debt with low returns

C. Low assets

D. No liabilities

Answer: B



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🔹 Shareholder Rights


28. Preemptive rights allow:

A. Sell shares

B. Buy new shares first

C. Vote

D. Dividend claim

Answer: B


29. Voting rights belong to:

A. Debenture holders

B. Equity shareholders

C. Creditors

D. Employees

Answer: B



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🔹 Net Worth


30. Net worth =

A. Assets – liabilities

B. Profit – expenses

C. Revenue – COGS

D. Equity – debt

Answer: A



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🔹 Listing & Stock Exchange


31. Listing provides:

A. Liquidity

B. Fixed return

C. Tax exemption

D. No regulation

Answer: A



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🔹 Interest Capitalization


32. Interest during construction is:

A. Expense

B. Capitalized

C. Ignored

D. Liability

Answer: B



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🔹 Credit Loss


33. Allowance for credit loss follows:

A. Cash basis

B. Accrual basis

C. Matching principle

D. Prudence

Answer: D



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🔹 Bad Debts


34. Recovery of bad debts is:

A. Expense

B. Income

C. Liability

D. Capital

Answer: B



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🔹 Dividends


35. Interim dividend declared:

A. End of year

B. During year

C. After liquidation

D. Never

Answer: B



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🔹 Annual Report


36. Key section for investors:

A. Auditor report

B. Notes to accounts

C. Both

D. None

Answer: C



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🔹 Stakeholders


37. Employees focus on:

A. Dividends

B. Job security

C. Tax

D. Interest

Answer: B


38. Creditors focus on:

A. Profit

B. Liquidity

C. Dividend

D. Share price

Answer: B



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🔹 Conflict & Governance


39. Fiduciary duty means:

A. Personal gain

B. Acting in best interest

C. Avoiding taxes

D. Maximizing debt

Answer: B



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🔹 Accounting Standards


40. US GAAP is issued by:

A. IASB

B. FASB

C. SEC

D. RBI

Answer: B


🔥 Continue (41–100 Quick Advanced Mix)


41. Operating leverage relates to*fixed costs 


42. Financial leverage relates to *debt


43. Gross profit = Sales – COGS → True 


44. Cash flow investing includes asset purchase → True


45. Accrual income recorded before cash → True 


46. Amortization for intangibles → True


47. Straight-line depreciation gives equal charge → True


48. Liquidation pays creditors first → True


49. Preference shares priority in liquidation → True 


50. Bonds classified as*non current liabilities.


51. Deferred revenue is liability → True


52. Inventory is current asset → True


53. Quick ratio excludes inventory → True


54. Working capital = CA – CL → True


55. Bonus shares from*security premium


56. Retained earnings part of *equity 


57. EPS important for *investors


58. Capital maintenance protects capital → true 


59. Depletion reduces natural resource value → True 


60. Contingent asset not recognized → True


61. Write-off *reduces receivable


62. Cash discount affects revenue → true


63. Trade discount not recorded → true 


64. Debenture interest tax deductible → true


65. Dividend not tax deductible → true 


66. Equity risk higher than debt → true


67. High leverage increases risk → true 


68. ROE measures profitability → true


69. Inventory turnover measures efficiency of operation→ true


70. Capital gain from share sale → true


71. Market value differs from book value → True 


72. Cash flow indirect starts with net profit → True


73. Depreciation non-cash expense → True


74. Revenue recognition under performance obligation → true 


75. Matching principle aligns expense with revenue → True


76. Conservatism recognizes losses early → True 


77. Going concern assumes *continuity


78. Historical cost principle related to financial position→ True


79. Fair value used in financial instruments → True 


80. Lease liability recognized → True


81. Goodwill is intangible asset → True


82. Impairment reduces asset *book value


83. Cash flow financing includes dividends received → False 


84. Preference dividend is variable  → False 


85. Callable bonds redeemable early → True 


86. Convertible bonds lower interest → True


87. Treasury shares reduce equity → True or False 


88. Net income affects retained earnings → True 


89. Earnings management impacts statements → True 


90. Auditor ensures compliance. True


91. Internal control reduces fraud risk. True


92. Segment reporting improves transparency  True


93. Cash budget forecasts liquidity  True 


94. Capital budgeting uses NPV  True


95. Break-even depends on fixed cost Yes


96. Contribution margin = Sales – variable cost  True


97. Financial statements interlinked..Yes


98. Deferred tax arises*timing differences 


99. Earnings quality important for *investors 


100. Compliance with standards ensures*comparability 


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