Accounting and Finance Questions

Q:

The interest-rate effect suggests that

A) an increase in the price level will increase the demand for money, reduce interest rates, and decrease consumption and investment spending B) an increase in the price level will increase the demand for money, increase interest rates, and decrease consumption and investment spending
C) a decrease in the supply of money will increase interest rates and reduce interest-sensitive consumption and investment spending D) an increase in the price level will decrease the demand for money, reduce interest rates, and increase consumption and investment spending
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) an increase in the price level will increase the demand for money, increase interest rates, and decrease consumption and investment spending

Explanation:

The interest-rate effect suggests that an increase in the price level will increase the demand for money, increase interest rates, and decrease consumption and investment spending.

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0 1951
Q:

How do you calculate gratuity?

Answer

Gratuity is paid to all such employees after their resignation or retirement.Incase of resignation gratuity is paid to such employees who have completed 5 years of service.


Calculation of gratuity = Basic + DA x (15/26) x Total no. yrs service


15- Half month


26- Excluding 4 sundays

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1 1922
Q:

The chart of accounts is designed to

A) alphabetized the accounts to make reading easier for its financial statement users B) summarize the transactions and determine their ending balances
C) meet the information needs of a company and other financial statement users D) analyse the accounts and organize them in order of dollar amount to simplify the accounting information for users
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) meet the information needs of a company and other financial statement users

Explanation:

The chart of accounts is designed to to meet the information needs of a company and other financial statement users.

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0 1895
Q:

Which best describes the difference between stocks and bonds?

A) stocks allow investors to own a portion of the company; bonds are loans to the company B) stocks are more reliable investment;bonds tend to be more volatile
C) stocks allow investors to share in profits;bonds make investors responsible for company debts D) stocks pay interest to investors throughout the year; bonds only pay interest at fixed times during the year
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) stocks are more reliable investment;bonds tend to be more volatile

Explanation:
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0 1889
Q:

The internal rate of return is defined as the

Answer

The Internal Rate of Return (IRR) is defined as the measure of an investment’s rate of return. It is also called the discounted cash flow rate of return.

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0 1873
Q:

Purchase return and allowances is a contra account

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) TRUE

Explanation:

Purchase return and allowances is a contra account to purchases.

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0 1868
Q:

Which investment type typically carries the least risk?

A) Mutual funds B) Treasury bonds
C) Savings account D) Individual stocks
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Savings account

Explanation:

Different types of risk exist in ivesting schemes depending on what you've invested in.

 

Savings accounts are generally regarded as the least risky investments as in this we just save our wealth for future expenses.

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0 1864
Q:

when a purchase on account is made the invoice becomes

A) debt B) credit
C) both A & B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) debt

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0 1835