The term 'Depletion' is used for: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The term 'Depletion' is used for:
A. Current assets
B. Wasting assets like mines
C. Intangible assets
D. Tangible fixed assets
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Depletion refers to the exhaustion of natural resources like oil, minerals, timber.

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Practice More Accountancy and Book Keeping Questions

Question #1 Report Error
A: The Contingency Fund of India is established to meet unforeseen expenditures. R: The President can make advances from this fund without parliamentary approval. Choose the correct option.
A. A is true but R is false
B. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
C. A is false but R is true
D. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The Contingency Fund of India is an imprest held by the President to meet urgent, unforeseen expenditures. The President can authorize advances from it, which are later regularized by Parliament. R correctly explains the mechanism.

Question #2 Report Error
A direct collection of a dividend by the bank on behalf of the customer, not recorded in the Cash Book, will require:
A. Deduction from Cash Book balance
B. Deduction from Pass Book balance to reach Cash Book balance
C. Addition to Pass Book balance to reach Cash Book balance
D. No adjustment in BRS

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The collection increases the Pass Book balance. To reach the un-updated Cash Book balance, this amount must be deducted from the Pass Book.

Question #3 Report Error
'Creditors' in the balance sheet are shown as:
A. Assets
B. Capital
C. Reserves
D. Liabilities

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Creditors are amounts payable, hence liabilities.