Accounts of Banking Companies MCQs 2023
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Introduction to Banking Companies
As per Section 5(b) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, "banking" means the accepting, for the purpose of lending or investment, of deposits of money from the public, repayable on demand or otherwise, and withdrawable by cheque, draft, order or otherwise.
As per Section 5(d) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, "company" means any company as defined in Section 3 of the Companies Act, 1956 and includes a foreign company within the meaning of Section 591 of that Act.
As per Section 5(c) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 a "Banking Company" means any company which transacts the business of banking in India.
Accounts of Banking Companies MCQs 2023
1. Banks prepare the accounts
for
a)
Calendar year.
b)
Financial year.
c)
Cooperative year.
d)
Diwali year.
Ans: b)
Financial year.
2. As per Sec. 17
of the Banking Regulation Act every bank has to transfer of profit to statutory
reserve fund account:
a) 10%
b) 15%
c) 20%
d) 25%
Ans: d) 25%
3. Banks show the provision for
income-tax under the head:
a)
Contingency accounts.
b)
Contingent liabilities.
c)
Other liabilities and provisions.
d)
Borrowings.
Ans: c) Other liabilities and provisions.
4) The heading other assets does
not include
a)
Silver.
b)
Interest accrued.
c)
Inter-office adjustment (Dr.)
d)
Gold.
Ans: d) Gold.
5. A scheduled bank shall
maintain deposit with RBI equal to at least ____ of the time and demand
liabilities.
a) 1%
b) 1.5%
c) 2%
d) 3%
Ans: d) 3%
6. Present Cash Reserve Ratio
(CRR) is:
a) 2%
b) 3%
c) 4.5%
d) 5%
Ans: c) 4.5% [May 21, 2023]
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7. Present Statutory Liquidity
Ratio (SLR) is:
a) 12%
b) 15%
c) 18%
d) 30%
Ans: c) 18% [May 24, 2023]
8. Rebate on bills discounted is
a) An
item of income.
b) A
liability.
c)
Income received in advance.
d)
Income outstanding.
Ans: c) Income received in advance.
9. A non-banking asset is
a) An
item of office equipment.
b) Any
asset acquired from the debtors in satisfaction of claim.
c)
Money at call and short notice.
d)
Furniture and fixtures.
Ans: b) Any
asset acquired from the debtors in satisfaction of claim.
10. A non-performing asset is:
a)
Money at call and short notice.
b) An
asset that ceases to generate income.
c) Cash
balance in nil.
d) Cash
balance with RBI.
Ans: b) An asset that ceases to generate income.
11. Provision is created for
standard assets @:
a) 10%
b) 20%
c) 30%
d)
0.40%
Ans: d) 0.40%
12. Provision is created for
sub-standard assets @:
a) 10%
b) 15%
c) 20%
d) 30%
Ans: b) 15%
13. Provision created against
loose assets and unsecured doubtful debts is:
a) 10%
b) 20%
c) 30%
d)100 %
Ans: d)100 %
14. Which one of the following
is correct?
a)
Provision created for assets doubtful upto one year is 25%.
b)
Provision created for assets doubtful above one year and upto three year is
40%.
c)
Provision created for assets doubtful for more than 3 years is 100%.
d) All
of the above
Ans: d) All of the above
15. When income is to be
recognized on cash basis, a distinction should be made between
a)
Performing and non-performing assets.
b)
Banking and non-banking assets.
c)
Monetary and non-monetary assets.
d)
Current and non-current assets.
Ans: a) Performing and non-performing assets.
16. Doubtful asset is one which
has remained in the sub-standard category for:
a) 12
months
b) 18
months
c) 24
months
d) 48
months
Ans: a) 12 months
17. Sub-standard asset is one
which has been classified as NPA for a period not exceeding:
a) 1
year
b) 2
years
c) 3
years
d) 4
years
Ans: a) 1 year
18. Income from standard asset
is to be recognised on:
a) Cash
Basis
b)
Accrual Basis
Ans: b) Accrual Basis
19. A term loan
will be treated as NPA if interest and installment of principal amount remain
overdue for a period more than:
a) 90
days
b) 180
days
c) 270
days
d) 360
days
Ans: a) 90 days
20. A cash credit amount will be
treated as NPA if interest and installment of principal amount remain overdue
for a period more than:
a) 90
days
b) 180
days
c) 270
days
d) 360
days
Ans: a) 90 days
Fill in the blanks:
1. A banking company cannot grant loan to any of
its directors.
2. Banking
companies are governed by the Banking
Regulation Act, 1949.
3. The
maximum number of Partners in a banking business is 10.
4. Rebate
on Bills Discounted for a banking company is not an income.
5. No
banking company shares pay any dividend unless its capital expenses and
fictitious assets are written
off.
6. Statutory
reserve required = 25%
7. Cash
reserve with RBI = 4% of its
time and demand liabilities.
8. Limit
on investments in shares of other companies: 30% of paid up capital and reserves.
9. Rebate
on bills discounted is shown under the head “other liabilities” of the balance sheet as unexpired
discounts.
10. Paid up capital of a banking
company must be at least one-half of
the subscribed capital of a banking company.
11. The accounting year of a banking
company ends on 31st march
of every year.
12. Provision for bad and doubtful
debts cannot be shown as
deduction from interest earned in the profit and loss account of banking
companies.
13. Bills for collection at the end
of the year are not shown in any schedule. They appear at the foot of the balance sheet.
14. Contingent liabilities are shown
under schedule 12.
15. Agricultural advances granted
for short duration will be treated as NPA if the installment and interest
thereon remains overdue for two
crop seasons.
16. Schedule-1
of banking companies deals with Capital.
State whether the
following statements are true or false:
1. Subscribed capital of a banking
company should not exceed half of the authorized capital and the paid-up
capital should not exceed half of the subscribed capital. [True]
2. A banking company should
transfer 20% of its profits to a statutory reserve, only till such reserve
together with share premium account balance equals the paid-up capital. [False]
3. A banking company cannot pay
dividend on its shares until it writes off all capitalized expenses such a
preliminary expense, brokerage and commission on issue of shares, etc. [True]
4. A banking company cannot grant
any loans or advances on the security of its own shares. [True]
5. The total of bank’s advances
comprises loans, cash credits, overdrafts and money at call and short
notice. [False]
6. In a bank’s balance sheet gold
is shown under ‘Other assets’ whereas silver is shown under
‘Investments’. [False]
7. Banks do not make a provision
for bad debts, as they secure or insure all their advances. [False]
8. ‘Rebate on bills discounted’ is
a liability and is, therefore, shown under the heading ‘Other liabilities’ by
banks. [False]
9. Agricultural advances granted
for long duration will be treated as NPA if the installment and interest
thereon remains overdue for one crop seasons. [True]
10. A banking company cannot grant
any loan or advances on the security of its own
shares. [True]
11. Substandard, doubtful and loss assets are types
of non-performing assets. [True]
12. The accounts of banking companies is required to be audited by a chartered accountant. [True]
FAQs
1. What is a Banking Company?
Ans: As per Section 5(c) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 a "Banking Company" means any company which transacts the business of banking in India.
2. How many statutory reserves are required?
Ans: As per Sec. 17 of the Banking Regulation Act every bank has to transfer of profit to statutory reserve fund account @ 25% of the profit earned during the current year.
3. What is NPA?
Ans: NPA indicates Non-Performing asset, it means assets of a bank which ceases to generate income for the bank.
4. What are various categoreis of NPA?
Ans: Banks are required to classify non-performing assets further into the following three categories - Sub-standard assets, Doubtful assets and loss assets.
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