Accounting For Managers - Question Bank
Accounting For Managers - Question Bank
Question Bank
Module : 1 Introduction to Accounting
3 marks
1. What is convention of conservatism?
2. Define Accounting?
3. What is separate entity concept?
4. Define GAAP?
5. State the different types of accounting?
6. What is double entry system of bookkeeping?
7. Name the accounts with rule of debit and credit.
8. What is a personal account? What are the types of personal accounts?
9. What are the branches of accounting?
10. “Owner’s capital is recorded as liability”. Do you agree? Why?
11. Distinguish between cash system and accrual system of accounting?
12. State the matters of which a company has to maintain books of accounts.
13. Distinguish between cash discount and trade discount.
14. What is a contra entry? Give example.
15. What is Journalising?
16. What is Journal? How it is different from Ledger?
17. What are the errors of Trial Balance?
7 or 10 Marks
1. Explain briefly accounting concepts.
2. Explain different accounting conventions.
3. Discuss the users of accounting information.
4. Explain the objectives of accounting.
Problems
1. Passing Journal Entries
2. Preparation of Ledger Accounts ( Three Column Cash Book)
3. Preparation of Trial Balance
7 or 10 Marks
1. Briefly explain the managerial uses of variance.
2. Explain the importance of variance.
Problems
1. Preparation of Flexible Budget
2. Preparation of Functional Budget.
Module: 6 Emerging Issues in Accounting ( Theory)
3 Marks
1. What is forensic accounting?
2. What is Human Resource Accounting?
3. Define sustainability report?
4. What is Computerised accounting?
5. Define IFRS.
7 or 10 Marks
1. Write a note on Indian Accounting Standards.
2. Discuss the areas covered under forensic accounting.
3. Explain the methods of HRA.
4. Discuss computerised accounting system and its relevance.
5. Explain any five accounting standards.