CUET-UG SERIES
Accountancy

Reading Comprehension

6 previous year questions.

Volume: 6 Ques
Yield: Medium

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6
2023

Chapter Questions
6 MCQs

01
PYQ 2023
easy
accountancy ID: cuet-ug-
Read the following case study and answer Q 41-45.
Surya Ltd issued 10,000 equity shares of ₹ 50 each at a premium of 10%. The company received application for 13,000 shares. The amount was payable as on application 30% on allotment 30% plus Premium; on 1st call 10% and Balance on final call. Allotment was made pro-rata for all applicants. Excess application money received is to be adjusted on allotment. Company received all money called expect from Manan, an applicant, of 390 shares. Manan Paid only application money. His shares were forfeited and 70% of the forfeited shares were reissued as fully paid for ₹ 40 each.
02
PYQ 2023
easy
accountancy ID: cuet-ug-
Read the following information provided by a school and attempt Question 46-50
The Trial Balance of a school as on 31.3.2017 is
Debit BalanceAmount
(₹)
Credit BalanceAmount
(₹)
Building6,25,000Admission fees12,500
Furniture50,000Tuition fees received5,00,000
Library books1,50,000Creditors for supplies15,000
Investment @ 12% (14.16)5,00,000Rent for the school hall10,000
Salaries5,00,000Miscellaneous receipes30,000
Stationery40,000Legacies (general)3,50,000
General expenses18,000General fund10,00,000
Sports expenses15,000Donation for library books62,500
Cash at bank1,00,000Sale of old furniture20,000
Cash in hand2,000
20,00,000 20,00,000
Additional Information :
The book value of the furniture sold was ₹ 50,000 on April 1, 2016 was sold for ₹ 20,000.
03
PYQ 2023
easy
accountancy ID: cuet-ug-
Read the following case study, answer the question:
Raja Pvt Ltd. has been operating in the field of Oils and Food items for last years. Established in South India, has started its operations in some parts of Gujarat as well. Looking at growing demand and production the company wants to raise its Capital through an IPO to expand its operations in North India as well. The company was started in the year with only members and now had members and employees. It was decided to convert the company into Public Ltd. Company. The Memorandum of Association of the company provides for of Capital out of which the company issues ₹ 40,00,000 of share capital (40,000 equity shares of ₹100 each). The shares were issued at a premium of ₹ 20 but the company was able to get subscription of only 38,000 shares. Amount is paybale as follows ₹10 on application, ₹50 on allotment and Two calls of ₹ 20 each. Premium amount is to be received on allotment. The company was able to receive all money on all the shares except on 200 shares on Ist call and 300 share final call was not received. The company forfeited the shares of those who did not pay 1st call.
04
PYQ 2023
easy
accountancy ID: cuet-ug-
Read the following case study and answer the question: Naina and Nayantara are Partners in a firm, sharing profits in ratio 3: 2. They decided to dissolve their firm on 31, March 2021 when their Balance-Sheet was as follows:
Liabilities Amt. Amt. (₹)Assets Amt. (₹)
Capital: Machinery 80,000
Naina 1,00,000 Investment50,000
Nayantara 80,000 1,80,000Stock 22,000
Creditors 60,000Debtors1,03,000
Bills payable20,000Cash at Bank5000
2,60,000 2,60,000
The Assets and liabilities were disposed off as follows:
(a) Machinery was given to creditors in full settlement of their amount and stock was given to Bills Payable in full settlement.
(b) Investment were taken over by Nayantara at book value.
(c) Debtors of book value ₹50,000 taken over by Naina at 10% less and remaining debtors realised ₹ 51,000.
(d) Realisation expenses amounted to ₹5,000.
05
PYQ 2023
easy
accountancy ID: cuet-ug-
From the trial balance and other information provided by school for the year ended 31st March 2017.Answer the question.
Debit BalanceAmount (₹)Credit BalanceAmount (₹)
Building6,25,000Admissions fees12,500
Furniture1,00,000 Tuition fees received5,00,000
Library Books1,50,000 Creditors for supplies15,000
Investment @12%5,00,000Rent for the school hall10,000
Salaries5,00,000Miscellaneous receipts30,000
Stationery 40,000Government grant3,50,000
General expenses18,000 General fund10,00,000
Sports expenses15,000Donation for library books62,500
Cash at bank50,000 Sale of old furniture20,000
Cash in hand 2,000
20,00,000 20,00,000
Additional Information:
i. Tuition fee yet to be received for the year are ₹25,000.
ii. Salaries yet to be paid amount to ₹30,000.
iii. Furniture costing 40,000 was purchased on October 1,2016.
iv. The book value of the furniture sold was ₹50,000 on April 1, 2016
v. Depreciation is to be charged @ 10%p.a. on furniture, 15% p.a. on Library books, and 5% p.a. on building.
06
PYQ 2023
easy
accountancy ID: cuet-ug-
Eicher Ltd. issued 50,000 shares of 10 each at a premium of 15 per share payable as follows:
On application ₹3 per share
On allotment ₹5 (including 3 Premium)
On First Call ₹5 (including 2 Premium)
On Final Call Balance amount
Application were received for 72,000 shares. Directors allotted 50,000 shares to the applicants applying for 65,000 shares, the remaining applications being refused. Money overpaid on application was utilised towards sum due on allotment. All the money was duly received with the exception of first call from Rahul, who applied for 2,600 shares. Due to nonpayment of Ist call his share were forfeited immediately. Later on these share were re-issued at minimum issue price.
On the basis of following case study, answer the question.