Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Accounts for Non Profit Organsiation

Question:

From the following statements, select the ones which relate to Income and Expenditure A/c.

(A) Provides opening and closing cash balances
(B) Prepared on accrual basis of accounting
(C) Records incomes of revenue nature only
(D) Records expenditures of revenue as well as capital nature
(E) Records non cash transactions such as depreciation

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Options:

(A), (D) and (E) only

(B), (C), (D) and (E) only

(B), (C) and (E) only

(C), (D) and (E) only

Correct Answer:

(B), (C) and (E) only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → (B), (C) and (E) only

The Income and Expenditure Account is a nominal account prepared by non-profit organizations to determine their surplus or deficit. Here are the statements related to the Income and Expenditure Account:

(A) Provides opening and closing cash balances: No, the Income and Expenditure Account does not provide information about opening and closing cash balances. These details are  found in the Receipts and Payments Account for non-profit organizations.

(B) Prepared on accrual basis of accounting: Yes, the Income and Expenditure Account is prepared on the accrual basis of accounting, where incomes and expenses are recorded when they are earned or incurred, not necessarily when cash is received or paid.

(C) Records incomes of revenue nature only: Yes, the Income and Expenditure Account records incomes of revenue nature only. It excludes capital receipts and capital expenditures.

(D) Records expenditures of revenue as well as capital nature: No, the Income and Expenditure Account records expenditures of revenue nature only. Capital expenditures are recorded in the Balance Sheet.

(E) Records non-cash transactions such as depreciation: Yes, the Income and Expenditure Account records non-cash transactions such as depreciation. Non-cash expenses are considered when calculating the surplus or deficit.