Accounting

Master the fundamentals of Accounting with our extensive collection of Accounting MCQs with answers and detailed explanations. Covering topics like financial accounting, cost accounting, auditing, partnership accounts, corporate accounting, and managerial accounting, these multiple-choice questions are ideal for students, teachers, and candidates preparing for competitive exams (CA, ACCA, ICMA, CSS, PMS, NTS, FPSC, PPSC, UPSC, etc.). Each question is followed by a clear solution and explanation to strengthen your concepts, improve problem-solving skills, and boost exam preparation. Perfect for practice, self-assessment, and revision in Accounting.

4. A bill of exchange is called a ____ by one who is liable to pay it on the due date

by
A) Bill receivable
B) Noted bill of exchange
C) Bill payable
D) None of the above
✅ ANSWER: C
A bill of exchange is called a Bill payable by one who is liable to pay it on the due date. It is a written, unconditional order by one party (the drawer) to another (the drawee) to pay a certain sum, either immediately (a sight bill) or on a fixed date (a term bill), for payment of goods and/or services received.

5. Carriage inwards refers to the cost of transportation for

by
A) Purchase of materials
B) Sale of products
C) Returns outward
D) Return of unsold goods
✅ ANSWER: A
Carriage inwards refers to the cost of transportation for Purchase of materials. The carriage inwards costs are considered to be part of the cost of items purchased, since an asset’s cost is defined as all costs that are necessary to get the asset in place and ready for use.

6. The claims against the company not acknowledged as debts are shown as

by
A) Current liabilities
B) Loans and advances
C) Notes to balance sheet
D) Director’s report
✅ ANSWER: C
The claims against the company not acknowledged as debts are shown as notes to balance sheet. All claims which the company does not acknowledge as debts should be disclosed. Claims against the company by the labour union for additional wages, compensation, etc. come under this category.