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Q:

A debit may signify an

A) Increase in asset account B) Decrease in asset account
C) Increase in liability account D) Increase in capital account
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Increase in asset account

Explanation:

A debit can signify an increase in asset, an expense, and the owner's drawings. A debit can also signify a decrease in a liability, revenues and owner's equity.

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Q:

Public policy tools involve a combination of

A) equipment & penalties B) incentives & equipment
C) penalties & incentives D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) penalties & incentives

Explanation:
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Q:

What type of account is accounts receivable?

A) Asset B) Liability
C) Expense D) Equity
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Asset

Explanation:

Accounts receivable is listed as a current asset in the balance sheet, since it is usually convertible into cash in less than one year as it is the amount owed by the customer to the seller.

 

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Q:

Which of the following is not a direct tax?

A) Sales tax B) Corporation tax
C) Wealth tax D) Estate tax
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sales tax

Explanation:

Direct tax is a tax directly paid to the government by the individuals or organizations on whom it is imposed. Sales Tax is paid for the sales of certain goods and services.

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Q:

In which of the following cases will total revenue increase?

A) Price rises and demand is inelastic B) Price falls and supply is inelastic
C) Price rises and demand is elastic D) Price falls and demand is inelastic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Price rises and demand is inelastic

Explanation:

In the case of, "Price rises and demand is inelastic", the total revenue increases.

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Q:

Which of the following bonds has the greatest interest rate price risk?

A) a 10 year, 5% coupon bond B) a 5 year, 5% coupon bond
C) a 5 year, 10% coupon bond D) a 10 year, 10% coupon bond
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) a 10 year, 5% coupon bond

Explanation:

A 10 year, 5% coupon bond has the greatest interest rate price risk.

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Q:

The credit balance in the bank account is

A) amount liable to pay by bank B) amount liable to pay by customer
C) Both A + B D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) amount liable to pay by bank

Explanation:

Bank credit balance meant that the banker is laible to paid us.

And if we have a credit balance accouding to bank statement is mean we have " cash at bank" and in our book we show in the assets side but bank show laiblities side.

 

Hence, The credit balance in the bank account is the amiunt we have in our account and we are eligible to withdraw that.

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Q:

What are the benefits achieved by computerized payroll system?

Answer

With the computerised payroll systems -


=>You saved a lot of your time,
=>Your accuracy and efficiency is increased by many times.
=>Your are free from small and small human mistakes in calculation and linking etc.
=>Once master data is updated(CTC,Reimbursement), rest is taken care by the systems once input is given as and when salary is processed.
=>Better control is exercised.

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