The 'Receipts and Payments Account' is prepared by: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Receipts and Payments Account' is prepared by:
A. Partnership firms
B. Non-profit organizations
C. Trading concerns
D. Companies
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Non-profit organizations prepare Receipts and Payments Account as a summary of cash transactions.

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Question #1 Report Error
Assertion (A): Under Ind AS 16, land and buildings are separable assets and are accounted for separately. Reason (R): Land generally has an infinite useful life, whereas buildings have a limited useful life. Choose the correct option.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Ind AS 16 requires separate accounting for land and buildings because they have different useful lives. Land is usually not depreciated (infinite life), while buildings are depreciated over their finite useful lives. R correctly explains A.

Question #2 Report Error
A partnership deed is:
A. Desirable but not mandatory
B. Necessary only if more than 2 partners
C. Mandatory by law
D. Required only for banking partnership

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Partnership deed is not compulsory but advisable to avoid disputes. Partnership can exist based on oral agreement.

Question #3 Report Error
A company's preliminary expenses written off is shown in:
A. Balance Sheet
B. Profit & Loss Account
C. Not shown
D. Trading Account

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Written off portion is charged to P&L Account as an expense.