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The technique of finding out the net balance of a ledger account, after considering the totals of both debit and credit sides, is known as ______.

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SSC CGL 2018 (Tier 2) Statistics Previous Year Paper (22-feb-2018)
The correct answer is

Balancing of an Account

The correct answer is option 3. Balancing of an account involves calculating the net balance after considering both the debit and credit sides. It is a key part of the accounting process to determine the final balance in the ledger account.

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  1. Match the following accounting concepts with the meaning/implications.

    Accounting

    Concept

    Meaning

    Implication

    (i)

    Money
    measurement
    concept

    (a)

    Capital of the proprietor is considered as a liability

    (ii)

    Business
    entity concept

    (b)

    Fixed assets are
    valued on a cost basis

    (iii)

    Going concern concept

    (c)

    Changes in purchasing power are ignored

  2. Which of the following statements is correct?

  3. In relation to the single-entry system, which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

  4. A Trial Balance may be prepared according to Totals Method and ________ Method.

  5. If the two sides of the Trial Balance tally, it is an indication that ______.

  6. Kohler defines Single Entry System as, "A System of book-keeping in which as a rule only records of ____ and of personal accounts are maintained".

  7. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

  8. Which of the following statements is correct?

  9. ______ is defined as a statement or a list of all ledger account balances taken from various ledger books on a particular date to check the arithmetical accuracy.

  10. Which of the following are regarded as features of the single-entry system, generally maintained by small shopkeepers?

    (i) Maintenance of transactions related to personal accounts on the double-entry basis and maintenance of transactions related to real and nominal accounts on the single-entry basis.

    (ii) Maintenance of a cash book with mixed transactions. Normally, both personal and business transactions are mixed in a cash book.

    (iii) Form and accounting accuracy of the single-entry system differ from firm to firm.


Important Questions from Basics of Accounting

  1. Professional people like doctors, lawyers, etc., ascertain their profit or loss under

  2. Prepaid Rent A/c is a

  3. “Legal expenses incurred to defend a suit for breach of contract to supply goods” is

  4. Which of the following statements are true?

    1. Prepaid rent is a Personal A/c.

    2. Interest on Drawings is an income for the business.

    3. Accrued income and income due but not received are same.

    4. Cost of obtaining licence to carry out business is a capital expenditure.

  5. Match List I with List II.

    List I (Accounting Concepts)

    List II (Purpose/Applicability)

    A.

    Going Concern Concept

    I.

    The same accounting method used by a firm from one period to another

    B.

    Consistency

    II.

    Relate to the relative size or importance of an item or event

    C.

    Cost concept

    III.

    This an inappropriate assumption for a firm undergoing bankruptcy

    D.

    Materiality 

    IV.

    The normal basis used to account for assets

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