Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Financial Statements of a Company

Question:

Which among the following is a current asset?

  Operating cycle in months Expected period when payment is received
A 10 9
B 10 12
C 10 14
D 15 14
E 15 18
F 20 18

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Options:

ABCD

ABDF

AB

CDF

Correct Answer:

ABDF

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 2-ABDF

  Operating cycle
in months
Expected period when
payment is received
Asset  Reason
A 10 9 Current  The expected period of payment is less than operating cycle so it is a current asset.
B 10 12 Current  The expected period of payment is more than operating cycle but less than 12 months so it is a current asset.
C 10 14 Non-current  The expected period of payment is more than operating cycle and 12 months so it is a non current asset.
D 15 14 Current  The expected period of payment is less than operating cycle so it is a current asset.
E 15 18 Non-current  The expected period of payment is more than operating cycle and 12 months so it is a non current asset.
F 20 18 Current  The expected period of payment is less than operating cycle so it is a current asset.

 

 *An asset is treated as current if payment is received within operating cycle.

* An asset is treated as current if payment is received within 12 months if operating cycle is less than 12 months.