Assertion Reason MCQS of Journal Chapter class 11 with answers
Assertion Reason MCQS of Journal Chapter class 11 with answers for CBSE, ISC and State Boards
Assertion (A): A Journal entry involving more than two accounts is termed as Compound Journal Entry.
Reason (R): Journal entry involving two accounts is Simple Journal entry.
Options:
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A)
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A)
(c) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are not correct
(d) Assertion (A) is correct but Reason (R) is not correct
Ans – (a)
Assertion (A): Journal is a book of original entry in which transactions are recorded first of all, as and when they take place.
Reason (R): Transactions are recorded in Jouranl in chronological order.
Options:
(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
Ans – (a)
Assertion (A): Salary Payable when paid is debited to Salary Payable Account.
Reason (R): Salary Payable Account is an Expense Account.
Options:
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A)
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A)
(c) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are not correct
(d) Assertion (A) is correct but Reason (R) is not correct
Ans – (d)
Assertion (A): Journal is a book of original entry.
Reason (R): the transactions are first recorded in a Journal.
Options:
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A)
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A)
(c) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are not correct
(d) Assertion (A) is correct but Reason (R) is not correct
Ans – (b)
Assertion (A): Narration is an essential part of a Journal Entry and should be written.
Reason (R): Narration is an explanation of the Journal entry passed.
Options:
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A)
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A)
(c) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are not correct
(d) Assertion (A) is correct but Reason (R) is not correct
Ans – (a)
Assertion (A): Received or placed an order for goods in not recorded in journal.
Reason (R): Revenue recognition concept states that a transaction is to be recognized when an obligation to pay arises.
Options:
(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
Ans – (a)
Assertion (A): Discount received on purchase of goods is termed as Trade Discount.
Reason (R): Discount allowed on amount being received for sale of goods is termed as Cash Discount.
Options:
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A)
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A)
(c) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are not correct
(d) Assertion (A) is correct but Reason (R) is not correct
Ans – (a)
Assertion (A): Increase in assets is debited.
Reason (R): Asset account has debit balance. Thus, an increase in asset is debited to the account.
Options:
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A)
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A)
(c) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are not correct
(d) Assertion (A) is correct but Reason (R) is not correct
Ans – (b)
Assertion (A): Discount received on payment being made against purchase of goods is an income for the firm.
Reason (R): Trade Discount received on purchase of goods is an income for the firm.
Options:
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A)
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A)
(c) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are not correct
(d) Assertion (A) is correct but Reason (R) is not correct
Ans – (d)
Assertion (A): By analysing each transactionn into debit and credit aspects, the journal facilitates the posting into ledger.
Reason (R): Main object of preparing Journal is to ascertain the financial position of the business.
Options:
(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
Ans – (c)
Assertion (A): Bank Overdraft is an amount payable to the bank.
Reason (R): Bank Overdraft being a liability has credit balance
Options:
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A)
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A)
(c) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are not correct
(d) Assertion (A) is correct but Reason (R) is not correct
Ans – (a)
Assertion (A): Increase in liability is credited.
Reason (R): Decrease in Asset account is credited since it has a debit balance.
Options:
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A)
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A)
(c) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are not correct
(d) Assertion (A) is correct but Reason (R) is not correct
Ans – (a)
Assertion (A): Return Outwards means return of goods purchased.
Reason (R): Return Outwards always has credit balance
Options:
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A)
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A)
(c) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are not correct
(d) Assertion (A) is correct but Reason (R) is not correct
Ans – (a)
Assertion (A): Trade Discount is not recorded in the books of accounts, even it goods are purchased for cash.
Reason (R): Tarde Discount is allowed for timely payment of due amount.
Options:
(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
Ans – (c)
Assertion (A): Amount not receivable from debtors is debited to Bad Debts Account.
Reason (R): As per traditional rules of accounting, losses are debited.
Options:
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A)
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A)
(c) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are not correct
(d) Assertion (A) is correct but Reason (R) is not correct
Ans – (b)
Assertion (A): Sale of old furniture against cash is debited to the account of the purchaser.
Reason (R): Amount is received from the purchaser of furniture thus, his account will be debited.
Options:
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A)
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A)
(c) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are not correct
(d) Assertion (A) is correct but Reason (R) is not correct
Ans – (c)
Assertion (A): Commission Received is an income for the firm and thus, has credit balance.
Reason (R): Commission Receivable Account is an Asset Account and thus, has credit balance.
Options:
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A)
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A)
(c) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are not correct
(d) Assertion (A) is correct but Reason (R) is not correct
Ans – (d)
Assertion (A): Opening entry is passed for the first transactions of each day.
Reason (R): In the opening entry, the accounts of all assets are debited and the accounts of liabilities as well as capital are credited.
Options:
(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
Ans – (d)
Assertion (A): Salary Account is an Expense Account.
Reason (R): Salary payable is an expense yet to be paid and thus, is a liability Account.
Options:
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A)
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A)
(c) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are not correct
(d) Assertion (A) is correct but Reason (R) is not correct
Ans – (a)
Assertion (A): Trade Discount is allowed at a fixed percentage on the list price of goods. It is allowed both on credit as wellas cash transactions.
Reason (R): Cash Discount is allowed to customers for making prompt or early payment.
Options:
(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
Ans – (b)
Assertion (A): Trade Discount allowed is shown as an expense in the books of the firm.
Reason (R): Debit balance of Discount Allowed is an income for the firm.
Options:
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A)
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A)
(c) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are not correct
(d) Assertion (A) is correct but Reason (R) is not correct
Ans – (c)
Assertion (A): Purchase Account is credited when the Proprietor withdraws goods from the business for his personal use.
Resaon (R): Purchase Account is credited because as a result of withdrawal of goods, net amount of purchases of the business is reduced.
Options:
(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
Ans – (a)
Assertion (A): Cash Discount allowed is an expense and is shown separately in the books of the firm.
Reason (R): Cash discount is allowed on timely receipt of due amount and thus is an indirect expense of the firm.
Options:
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A)
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A)
(c) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are not correct
(d) Assertion (A) is correct but Reason (R) is not correct
Ans – (b)
Assertion (A): A compund entry is passed when two or more transactions relating kto one particular account take place on the same date.
Reason (R): All the transactions are first recorded in Journal and hence it is a principal book of accounts.
Options:
(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
Ans – (c)
Assertion (A): Rebate is an expense being reduction in amount because of the reasons other than for which Trade Discount and Cash Discount is allowed.
Reason (R): Rebate is an expense for the firm and is shown separately in the books of the firm.
Options:
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A)
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A)
(c) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are not correct
(d) Assertion (A) is correct but Reason (R) is not correct
Ans – (a)
Assertion (A): A journal records both the debit and credit aspects of a transaction.
Reason (R): Transactions are recorded in Journal according to the double entry system of book-keeping.
Options:
(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
Ans – (a)
Assertion (A): Drawings by the proprietor reduces capital balance in the financial statements.
Reason (R): Drawings means amount or goods taken by the proprietor for personal use.
Options:
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A)
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A)
(c) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are not correct
(d) Assertion (A) is correct but Reason (R) is not correct
Ans – (b)
Assertion (A): Each entry in Journal is followed by a brief explanation of the transaction which is called ‘Narration’.
Reason (R): L.F. Column in Journal indicates the page number of the ledger account where the posting has been made from the Journal.
Options:
(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
Ans – (b)
Assertion (A): Commission Receivable is an Income Account (under Modern Approach of Classification) and Nominal Account (under Traditional Approach of Classification).
Reason (R): Commission Receivable is shown as income in the Profit & Loss Account.
Options:
(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A)
(b) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A)
(c) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are not correct
(d) Assertion (A) is correct but Reason (R) is not correct
Ans – (c)
