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DAO EXAMINATION NOVEMBER 2009.
Basic Accounting Paper – I
Max Time allowed: Three Hours. Marks: 100
Note:- Answer any five questions. All Questions carry equal marks.
Question# 1.
Mr. Jan is the owner of a clothes shop. Classify his following transactions according to their types:-
- Mr. Jan gave goods of Rs.1,000 to Asad and received Rs.600 in return. He will receive the remaining Rs.400 from Asad after one month.
- Received goods of Rs.2500 from Riaz and paid the whole amount at the time of exchange of goods.
- Paid telephone expenses Rs.250.
- Received rent of Rs.200.
- Paid printing and stationery expenses of Rs.50
- Paid salary of Rs.3000 to customer support executive staff by cheque.
Answer:
Let’s classify Mr. Jan’s transactions according to their types:
Mr. Jan’s Transactions:
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Given Transactions are:
- Mr. Jan gave goods of Rs.1,000 to Asad and received Rs.600 in return. He will receive the remaining Rs.400 from Asad after one month.
- Received goods of Rs.2,500 from Riaz and paid the whole amount at the time of exchange of goods.
- Paid telephone expenses Rs.250.
- Received rent of Rs.200.
- Paid printing and stationery expenses of Rs.50.
- Paid salary of Rs.3,000 to customer support executive staff by cheque.
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Classification:
- Exchange of Goods (Barter Transaction): Mr. Jan’s transaction with Asad involves giving goods (Rs.1,000) and receiving cash (Rs.600). The remaining Rs.400 will be received later, making it a barter transaction.
- Purchase of Goods: Receiving goods from Riaz (Rs.2,500) and paying the whole amount immediately falls under the category of purchasing goods.
- Expense: Telephone expenses (Rs.250) represent an outgoing payment for a business expense.
- Income: Rent received (Rs.200) is an inflow of funds.
- Expense: Printing and stationery expenses (Rs.50) are another business cost.
- Expense (Cheque Payment): Paying salary (Rs.3,000) to the customer support executive staff by cheque is an expense transaction.
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