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.
Intangible fixed asset
Tangible fixed asset
Current asset
Investment
✅ The correct answer is C.
Bills receivable is a Current asset. Bills receivable is often used as an alternative term for accounts receivable but more specifically relates to amounts due to a business under bills of exchange.
Consignee to consignor
Consignee to debtors
Debtors to consignee
Consignor to consignee
✅ The correct answer is D.
A proforma invoice is sent by Consignor to consignee. A Pro-forma invoice is a document prepared by the consignor which is sent to the consignee along with the goods. It contains the details with respect to the quantity of goods sent, rates at which the goods are sent and other terms and conditions for sending the goods on consignment.
Voucher
General Journal
General Ledger
Trial Balance
✅ The correct answer is B.
General Journal is used to record financial transactions in chronological (day-to-day) order.
Suspense A/c
Difference A/c
P & L A/c
Trading A/c
✅ The correct answer is A.
Difference of total of debit and credit side of the trial balance is transferred to Suspense A/c. Suspense accounts are used when your trial balance is out of balance or when you have an unidentified transaction. The suspense account is a general ledger account that acts as a holding account until the error is discovered or the unknown transaction is identified.
Purchase value of debentures
Market value of debentures
Face value of debentures
All of the above
✅ The correct answer is C.
Interest on debentures is calculated on Face value of debentures. This interest amount is paid periodically, generally yearly or half-yearly. The interest is a charge against the profit of the company.
Sales
Purchases
Inventory
Work in progress
✅ The correct answer is C.
A company’s merchandise, raw materials, finished and unfinished products which have not yet been sold is known as Inventory.
Current assets
Liquid asset
Floating assets
Fixed asset
✅ The correct answer is D.
Fixed asset are shown at written down value in Balance sheet. If the asset is not impaired and the company operates under GAAP, then the cost model must be used.
Ending inventory
Closing stock
Cost of goods manufactured
Cost of goods available for sale
✅ The correct answer is D.
Opening inventory + Net purchases = Cost of goods available for sale.
The cost of goods available for sale equals the beginning value of inventory plus the cost of goods purchased.
Gross working capital
Invested capital
Assets
Cash
✅ The correct answer is A.
Current assets are also known as Gross working capital. Gross working capital is the sum of all of a company’s current assets (assets that are convertible to cash within a year or less).
Reduction in operating costs
Increase in working capacity of an asset
Replacing damage parts of an asset
Both ‘b’ and ‘c’
✅ The correct answer is D.
Increase in working capacity of an asset and Replacing damage parts of an asset enhances the earning capacity of an asset.