Question : Choose which of the following statements is not true.
Option 1: There may be variations in accounting practices followed by different firms, a meaningful comparison of their financial statements is not possible.
Option 2: Window dressing refers to the presentation of a better financial position than what it actually is by manipulating the books of account.
Option 3: Financial analysis does not identify symptoms of the problems.
Option 4: All of the above
Correct Answer: Financial analysis does not identify symptoms of the problems.
Solution : Answer = Financial analysis does not identify symptoms of the problems
Although financial analysis can spot problems, it cannot diagnose them; instead, management must find a solution to address the symptoms. Hence, the correct option is 3.
Question : Assertion A: - For inter-firm comparison, it is necessary that accounting practices followed by the firms do not vary significantly. As there may be variations in accounting practices followed by different firms, a meaningful comparison of their financial statements is not possible.
Reason R: - Analysis of financial statements is based on the information given in the financial statements. Hence, this analysis suffers from various limitations from which the financial statements.
Option 1: Both Assertion A and reason R are correct but the reason R is not the correct explanation of Assertion A
Option 2: Both Assertion A and reason R are correct but the reason R is the correct explanation of Assertion A
Option 3: Both Assertion A is correct but the reason R is not correct
Option 4: Both Assertion A and Reason R are not correct
Question : Assertion A :- Price level changes and the purchasing power of money are inversely related. A change in the price level makes analysis of financial statements of different accounting years invalid.
Reason R :- Accounting records ignore changes in the value of money.
In the context of the above two statements, which of the following is correct?
Option 4: Both Assertion A and reason R are not correct
Question : Statement 1: In management accounting, data from cost accounting and financial accounting are both used. Statement 2: Therefore, a suitable system is required to combine cost accounts and financial accounts.
Option 1: Both the statements are true
Option 2: Both the statements are false
Option 3: Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false
Option 4: Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true
Question : What is/are the applications of computerised accounting systems?
Option 1: To maintain Accounting Record of large organisations is Possible
Option 2: Separate Payroll Accounting is Possible
Option 3: Automation of All Financial Accounts
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