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AVERAGE DUE DATE
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7.4
A10
100
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2.
7.5
C5
100
A4
100
3.
7.8
A4
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C7
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4.
C2
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C2
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May 16
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C3
100
Nov 15
ACCOUNT CURRENT
1.
7.21
C2
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Nov-15
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7.22
EX-2
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C5
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C3
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May 15
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7.18
95
A3
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INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS
1.
12.5
C2
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A1
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2.
12.8
C7
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C7
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12.12
12.9
C3
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C4
100
4.
12.10
A8
100
5.
12.7
C5
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C5
100
6.
12.11
A3
100
INSURANCE CLAIMS
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13.4
C2
100
C2
100
2.
13.5
A4
100
A9
100
3.
13.11
A5
100
4.
13.16
12
C8
100
A4
100
5.
13.9
C3
95
A12
95
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PROFIT OR LOSS PRIOR TO INCORPORATION

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3.3
C4
100
A4
100
2.
3.9
A4
100
C4
100
3.
3.8
A3
100
C2
100
4.
C1
100
A6
100
MAY 16
5.
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SELF BALANCING LEDGER

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8.8
2.
MAY15
10
3.
NOV 15
4.
NOV 13
HIRE PURCHASE AND INSTALLMENT SALE TRANSACTION

1.
11.2
A2
100
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A3
100
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11.4
A3
100
A2
100
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11.26
A5
100
A5
100
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YEAR
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

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9.19
C10
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2.
9.13
C8
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9.22
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A6
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9.14
A2
95
A3
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INTERNAL RECONSTRUCTION - I
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5.9
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5.12
C1
100
3.
5.13
C5
100
4.
5.15
A1
100
5.
5.18
A2
90
C3
90
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CASH FLOW STATEMENT

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2.38
10
A10
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2.
2.73
C8
100
C9
100
3.
2.41
11
C6
100
4.
2.41
ACCOUNTING FOR BONUS SHARES

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4.6
A2
100
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2.
4.8
A3
100
A3
100
3.
4.12
4.5
C1
100
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AMALGAMATION
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6.19
C9
100
2.
6.32
12
A5
100
ACCOUNTING FOR INCOMPLETE RECORDS

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10.8
A2
100
A11
100
2.
10.20
10.2
C6
100
A8
100
3.
10.28
C15
100
A4
100
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10.34
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C14
100
A10
100
5.
10.42
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C2
100
A3
100
PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS-I
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14.7
C12
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C10
100
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14.21
C16
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A14
100
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14.29
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4.
14.38
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C13
100
A9
100
5.
14.47
14
A12
100
A7
100
6.
14.32
14
A8
100
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14.34
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COMPANY FINAL ACCOUNTS

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2.5
C10
100
C12
100
2.
2.9
C7
100
C14
100
3.
2.27
EXA
C6
100
MANAGERIAL REMUNERATION
1.
2.17
EX-4
C4
95
C6
95
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ACCOUNTING (THEORY)
AVERAGE DUE DATE
1.
2.
Define Average Due Date. List out the various instances when Average Due Date can be used.
How interest to be calculated based on the average due date?
ACCOUNT CURRENT
1.
2.
What is meant by Red-Ink interest in an Account Current?

What is Account current?
SELF BALANCING LEDGER

1.
2.
Distinguish between Self and Sectional Balancing System?

What are the advantages of self-balancing ledger system?
HIRE PURCHASE AND INSTALLMENT SALE TRANSACTION

1.
What are the difference between Hire purchase and Installment System?
ACCOUNTING FOR BONUS ISSUE

1.
2.
What are the Provisions of Companies Act, 2013 related to issue of Bonus shares?
What are the conditions for Bonus issue under SEBI regulations?
FRAMEWORK FOR PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.
With regard to financial statements name any four.

Users
Qualitative characteristics
Elements
What are fundamental accounting assumptions?
a.
b.
c.
2.
AMALGAMATION
1.
Distinguish between (i) the pooling of interests method and (ii) the purchase method of recording transactions
relating to amalgamation.
ACCOUNTING IN COMPUTERISED ENVIRONMENT

1.
2.
3.
4.
Explain the factors to be considered before selecting the Pre-packaged accounting software?
Explain advantages and disadvantages of prepackaged, customized accounting software.
Recently a growing trend has developed for outsourcing the accounting function. Explain the advantages and
disadvantages of outsourcing the accounting functions?
In business today, the accounts which were earlier maintained in a manual form, are replaced with
computerized accounts. Explain the significance of computerized accounting system in modern time.
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5.
6.
7.
What are the considerations for choice of different alternatives of accounting softwares?
What are the criteria for choice of outsourcing vendor?
What are the salient features of Computerized Accounting System?
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
APPLICABILITY OF ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
2.
List the criteria to be applied for rating a non-corporate entity as Level-I entity for the purpose of compliance of
Accounting Standards in India.
What are the Issues that deal with by accounting standards?
3.
What are the Benefits and limitations of accounting standard?
1.
AS - 1
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Mention few areas in which different accounting policies are followed by companies.
The most common example of exercise of prudence in selection of accounting policy is the policy of valuing
inventory at lower of cost and net realisable value.
Suppose a trader has purchased 500 units of certain article @ Rs. 10 per unit. He sold 400 articles @ Rs. 15 per
unit. If the net realisable value per unit of the unsold article is Rs. 15, the trader shall value his stock at Rs. 10
per unit and thus ignoring the profit Rs. 500 that he may earn in next accounting period by selling 100 units of
unsold articles. If the net realisable value per unit of the unsold article is Rs. 8, the trader shall value his stock at
Rs. 8 per unit and thus recognising possible loss Rs. 200 that he may incur in next accounting period by selling
100 units of unsold articles.
ABC Ltd. was making provision for non-moving stocks based on no issues for the last 12months up to
31.3.2015.The company wants to provide during the year ending 31.3.2015 based on technical evaluation:
Total value of stock Rs. 100 lakhs Provision required based on 12 months issue Rs. 3.5 lakhs Provision required
based on technical evaluation Rs. 2.5 lakhs Does this amount to change in Accounting Policy? Can the company
change the method of provision?
Om Ltd. purchases goods on behalf of its customers for execution of work under aworks contract against which
it receives full payment and necessary declaration form under Central Sales Tax Act to be passed on to the
supplier. The company follows the practice of treating the same as its purchases and accordingly debits to its
Profit and Loss Account. Give your views on the above.
XYZ Company is engaged in the business of financial services and is undergoing tight liquidity position, since most of
the assets of the company are blocked in various claims/petitions in a Special Court. XYZ has accepted Inter
Corporate Deposits (ICDs) and, it is making its best efforts to settle the dues. There were claims at varied rates of
interest, from lenders, from the due date of ICDs to the date of repayment. The company has provided interest, as
per the terms of the contract till the due date and a note for non-provision of interest on the due date to date of
repayment was affected in the financial statements. On account of uncertainties existing regarding the
determination of the amount and in the absence of any specific legal obligation at present as per the terms of
contracts, the company considers that these claims are in the nature of "claims against the company not
acknowledged as debt, and the same has been disclosed by way of a note in the accounts instead of making a
provision in the profi t and loss accounts. State whether the treatment done by the Company is correct or not.
AS - 2
1.
2.
3.
What are the items excluded from the scope of AS 2.

In determining the cost of inventories, it is appropriate to exclude certain costs and recognize them as
expenses in the period in which they are incurred. Give Examples of such costs ?
The closing inventory at cost of a company amounted to 2,84,700. The following items were included at cost in
the total:
(a) 400 coats, which had cost Rs. 80 each and normally sold for Rs. 150 each. Owing to a defect in
manufacture, they were all sold after the balance sheet date at 50% of their normal price. Selling expenses
amounted to 5% of the proceeds.
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800 skirts, which had cost Rs. 20 each. These too were found to be defective. Remedial work in April cost
Rs. 5 per skirt, and selling expenses for the batch totaled Rs. 800. They were sold for Rs. 28 each. What
should the inventory value be according to AS 2 after considering the above items?
(b)
4.
5.
6.
The company X Ltd., has to pay for delay in cotton clearing charges. The company up to31.3.2014 has included such
charges in the valuation of closing stock. This being in the nature of interest, X Ltd. decided to exclude such charges
from closing stock for the year 2014-15. This would result in decrease in profit by Rs. 5 lakhs. Comment.
CC Ltd., a Pharmaceutical Company, while valuing its finished stock at the year end wants to include interest on
Bank Overdraft as an element of cost, for the reason that overdraft has been taken specifically for the purpose
of financing current assets like inventory and for meeting day to day working expenses. State your comments
on this treatment.
You are required to value the inventory per kg of finished goods consisting of
Rs .per kg
Material cost
200
Direct labour
40
Direct variable overhead
20
Fixed production charges for the year on normal working capacity of 2 lakh kgs is Rs.20 lakhs. 4,000 kgs of
finished goods are in stock at the year end.
7.
Calculate the value of raw materials and closing stock based on the following information:
Raw Material X
Closing balance
Cost price including excise duty
Excise Duty (Cenvat credit is receivable on the excise duty paid)
Freight inward
Unloading charges
Replacement cost
Finishing goods Y
Closing Balance
Material consumed
Direct labour
Direct overhead
500 units
Rs. per unit
200
10
20
10
150
1200 units
Rs. per unit
220
60
40
Total Fixed overhead for the year was Rs.2,00,000 on normal capacity of 20,000 units.
Calculate the value of the closing stock, when
i)
Net Realizable Value of the Finished Goods Y is Rs.400.
ii)
8.
9.
Net Realizable Value f the finished Goods Y is Rs.300.
Hello Ltd. purchased goods at the cost of Rs. 20 lakhs in October. Till the end of the financial year, 75% of the
stocks were sold. The Company wants to disclose closing stock at Rs. 5 lakhs. The expected sale value is Rs. 5.5
lakhs and a commission at 10% on sale is payable to the agent. What is the correct value of closing stock?
On the basis of information given below, find the value of inventory (by periodic inventory method) as per AS 2,
to be considered while preparing the Balance Sheet as on 31st March, 2015 on weighted Average Basis.
Details of Purchases:
Date of purchase Unit (Nos.) Purchase cost per unit (
01-03-2015
20
108
08-03-2015
15
107
17-03-2015
25-03-2015
30
15
109
107
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Details of issue of Inventory:

Date of Issue
Unit (Nos.)
03-03-2015
10
12-03-2015
20
18-03-2015
10
20
24-03-2015
Net realizable value of inventory as on 31st March, 2015 is Rs. 107.75 per unit. What will be the value of
Inventory as per AS 2?
10. U.S.A Ltd. purchased raw material @ Rs. 400 per kg. Company does not sell raw material but uses it in
production of finished goods. The finished goods in which raw material is used are expected to be sold at below
cost. At the end of the accounting year, company is having 10,000 kg of raw material in stock. As the company
never sells the raw material, it does not know the selling price of raw material and hence cannot calculate the
realizable value of the raw material for valuation of inventories at the end of the year. However replacement
cost of raw material is Rs. 300 per kg. How will you value the inventory of raw material?
11. Anil Pharma Ltd. ordered 16,000 kg of certain material at Rs.160 per unit. The purchase price includes excise
duty Rs.10 per kg in respect of which full CENVAT credit is admissible. Freight incurred amounted to Rs.
1,40,160. Normal transit loss is 2%. The company actually received 15,500 kg and consumed 13,600 kg of
material.
Compute cost of inventory under AS 2 and amount of abnormal loss.
AS - 3
1. X Ltd. purchased debentures of Rs. 10 lacs of Y Ltd., which are redeemable within three months. How will you
show this item as per AS 3 while preparing cash flow statement for the year ended on 31st March, 2015?
AS - 6
1. A Limited company charged depreciation on its assets on the basis of W.D.V. method from the date of assets
coming to use till date amounts to Rs. 32.23 lakhs. Now the company decides to switch over to Straight Line
method of providing for depreciation. The amount of depreciation computed on the basis of S.L.M. from the date
of assets coming to use till the date of change of method amounts to Rs. 20 lakhs.
Discuss as per AS-6, when such changes in method of can be adopted by the company and what would be the
accounting treatment and disclosure requirement.
2. Narmada Ltd. purchased an existing bottling unit from Kaveri Ltd. Kaveri Ltd. followed straight line method of
charging depreciation on machinery of the sold unit whereas Narmada Ltd. followed written down value
method in its other units. The directors of Narmada Ltd. want to continue to charge depreciation for the
acquired unit in Straight Line Method which is not consistent with the WDV method followed in other units.
Discuss the contention of the directors with reference to the Accounting Standard 6. Further during the year,
Narmada Ltd. set up a new plant on coastal land.In view of the corrosive climate, the Company felt that its
machine life is reducing faster. Can the Company charge a higher rate of depreciation? .
3. In the books of Optic Fiber Ltd., plant and machinery stood at Rs. 6,32,000 on 1.4.2013. However on scrutiny it
was found that machinery worth Rs. 1,20,000 was included in the purchases on 1.6.2013. On 30.6.2013 the
company disposed a machine having book value of Rs. 1,89,000 on 1.4.2013 at Rs. 1,75,000 in part exchange of
a new machine costing Rs. 2,56,000. The company charges depreciation @ 20% per annum WDV on plant and
machineryYou are required to calculate:
a. Depreciation to be charged to P/L

b. Book value of Plant and Machinery A/c as on 31.3.2014
c. Loss on exchange of machinery. .
4. On March 01, 2014, X Ltd. purchased Rs. 5 lakhs worth of land for a factory site. Company demolished an old
building on the property and sold the material for Rs. 10,000. Company incurred additional cost and realized
salvaged proceeds during the March 2014 as follows:
a) Legal fees for purchase contract and recording ownership Rs. 25,000
b) Title guarantee insurance Rs. 10,000
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c)
Cost for demolition of building Rs. 50,000

Compute the balance to be shown in the land account in balance sheet on March 31, 2014.
5.
Meena Ltd. has an equipment purchased 2 year ago for Rs. 1,90,000. The residual value of the asset was
estimated to be Rs. 10, 000. The total useful life of the asset when purchased was 12 years. The company
charges Depreciation as per Straight Line Method. Due to price adjustment, the cost of the asset is now
increased by Rs. 15,000. What is the treatment for the increase in historical cost? Comment and calculate the
revised depreciation for the current year.
AS - 7
1.
M/s Excellent Construction Company Limited undertook a contract to construct a building for Rs. 3 crore on 1st
September, 2014. On 31st March, 2015 the company found that it had already spent Rs. 1 crore 80 lakhs on the
construction. Prudent estimate of additional cost for completion was Rs. 1 crore 40 lakhs. What amount should
be charged, to revenue in the final accounts for the year ended on 31st March, 2015, as per the provisions of
Accounting Standard 7 "Construction Contracts (Revised)"?
AS 9
1.
What are the aspects that AS 9 revenue recognition not deals with ? What are the items excluded from
definition of revenue under AS 9?
2.
What is is the treatment for interest, royalties and interest under AS 9?
3.
The Board of Directors of X Ltd. decided on 31.3.2015 to increase sale price of certain items of goods sold
retrospectively from 1st January, 2015. As a result of this decision the company has to receive Rs. 5 lakhs from
its customers in respect of sales made from 1.1. 2015 to 31.3.2015. But the Companys Accountant was
reluctant to make-up his mind. You are asked to offer your suggestion?
4.
A Ltd. entered into a contract with B Ltd. to despatch goods valuing Rs. 25,000 every month for 4 months upon
receipt of entire payment. B Ltd. accordingly made the payment of Rs. 1,00,000 and A Ltd. started despatching
the goods. In third month, due to a natural calamity, B Ltd. requested A Ltd. not to despatch goods until further
notice though A Ltd. is holding the remaining goods worth Rs. 50,000 ready for despatch. A Ltd. accounted Rs.
50,000 as sales and transferred the balance to Advance Received against Sales. Comment upon the treatment
of balance amount with referenceto the provisions of Accounting Standard 9.
5.
Y Co. Ltd., used certain resources of X Co. Ltd. In return X Co. Ltd. received Rs. 10 lakhs and Rs. 15 lakhs as
interest and royalties respective from Y Co. Ltd. during the year 2014-15. You are required to state whether and
on what basis these revenues can be recognised by X Co. Ltd.
6.
M/s. Moon Ltd. sold goods worth Rs. 6,50,000 to Mr. Star. Mr. Star asked for a trade discount amounting to Rs.
53,000 and same was agreed to by M/s. Moon Ltd. The sale was effected and goods were dispatched. On receipt of
goods, Mr. Star has found that goods worth Rs. 67,000 are defective. Mr. Star returned defective goods to M/s.
Moon Ltd. and made payment due amounting to Rs. 5,30,000. The accountant of M/s. Moon Ltd. booked the sale for
Rs. 5,30,000. Discuss the contention of the accountant with reference to Accounting Standard (AS) 9
7.
Khetan Ltd. has received two lakh subscriptions during the current year under itsnew scheme whereby
customers are required to pay a sum of Rs. 4,500 for which they will be entitled to receive a magazine for a
period of 3 years. Khetan wants to treat the entire amount as revenue for the current year. Comment.
8.
X Ltd. on 1-1-2015 had made an investment of Rs. 600 lakhs in the equity shares of Y Ltd. of which 50% is made
in the long term category and the rest as temporary investment. The realizable value of all such investment on
31-3-2015 became 200 lakhs as Y Ltd. lost a case of copyright. How will you recognize the reduction in financial
statements for the year ended on 31-3-2015.
AS-10
1.
What are the items excluded under AS 10?
2.
During the year MIs Progressive Company Limited made additions to its factory by using its own workforce, at a
cost of Rs. 4,50,000 as wages and materials. The lowest estimate from an outside contractor to carry out the
same work was Rs. 6,00,000. The directors contend that, since they are fully entitled to employ an outside
contractor, it is reasonable to debit the Factory Building Account with Rs. 6,00,000. Comment whether the
directors' contention is right in view of the provisions of Accounting Standard 10 "Accounting for Fixed Assets"?
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3. Amna Ltd. contracted with a supplier to purchase a specific machinery to be installed inDepartment A in two months
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
time. Special foundations were required for the plant, which were to be prepared within this supply lead time. The
cost of site preparation and laying foundations were Rs. 47,290. These activities were supervised by a technician
during the entire period, who is employed for this purpose of Rs. 15,000 per month. The Technician's services were
given to Department A by Department B, which billed the services at Rs. 16,500 per month after adding 10% profit
margin. The machine was purchased at Rs. 52,78,000. Sales Tax was charged at 4% on the invoice 18,590
transportation charges were incurred to bring the machine to the factory. An Architect was engaged at a fee of Rs.
10,000 to supervise machinery installation at the factory premises. Also, payment under the invoice was due in 3
months. However, the Company made the payment in 2nd month. The company operates on Bank Overdraft@
11%.Ascertain the amount at which the asset should be capitalized under AS 10.
On March 01, 2013, X Ltd. purchased Rs. 5 lakhs worth of land for a factory site. Company demolished an old
building on the property and sold the material for Rs. 10,000. Company incurred additional cost and realized
salvaged proceeds during the March 2013 as follows:
Legal fees for purchase contract and recording ownership Rs. 25,000
Title guarantee insurance Rs. 10,000
Cost for demolition of building Rs. 50,000
In March 31, 2013 balance sheet, X Ltd. should report a balance in the land account.
J Ltd. purchased machinery from K Ltd. on 30.09.2013. The price was Rs. 370.44 lakhs after charging 8% Salestax and giving a trade discount of 2% on the quoted price. Transport charges were 0.25% on the quoted price
and installation charges come to 1% on the quoted price. A loan of Rs. 300 lakhs was taken from the bank on
which interest at 15% per annum was to be paid. Expenditure incurred on the trial run was Materials Rs.
35,000, Wages Rs. 25,000 and Overheads Rs. 15,000. Machinery was ready for use on 1.12.2013. However, it
was actually put to use only on 1.5.2014. Find out the cost of the machine and suggest the accounting
treatment for the expenses incurred in the interval between the dates 1.12.2013 to 1.5.2014. The entire loan
amount remained unpaid on 1.5.2014
Alex Ltd. intends to set up a sollar plant. Alex Ltd. has acquired a dilapidated factory, having an area of 7,500
acres at a cost of Rs. 70,000 per acre. Alex Ltd. Has incurred Rs. 50,00,000 on demolishing the old factory
building thereon. A sum ofRs. 43,57,500 (including 5% Sales Tax) was realized from sale of material salvaged
from the site. Alex Ltd. also incurred Stamp Duty and Registration Charges of 5% of Land Value, paid Legal and
Consultancy Charges Rs. 5,00,000 for land acquisition and incurred Rs. 2,00,000 on Title Guarantee Insurance.
Compute the value of land acquired.
On 01.04.2010 a machine was acquired at Rs. 4,00,000. The machine was expected to have a useful life of 10
years. The residual value was estimated at 10% of the original cost. At the beginning of the 4th year, an
attachment was made to the machine at a cost of Rs. 1,80,000 to enhance its capacity. The attachment was
expected to have a useful life of 10 years and zero terminal value. During the same time the original machine
was revalued upwards by Rs. 90,000 and remaining useful life was reassessed at 9 years and residual value was
reassessed at NIL.
Find depreciation for the year 2013 14, if
(i) attachment retains its separate identity.
(ii) attachment becomes integral part of the machine.
XYZ Ltd. constructed a fixed asset and incurred the following expenses on its construction:
Materials
10,00,000
Direct Labour
3,00,000
(1/6th of the total labour time was chargeable to the construction)
Direct Expenses
2,00,000
Office & Administrative Expenses
7,50,000
(5% is specifically attributable to construction)
Depreciation on assets used for the construction of this asset
10,000
Calculate the cost of the fixed asset .
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AS - 13
1.
2.
3.
While preparing the financial statements of R Ltd. for the year ended 31st March, 2015, you come to know that
an unquoted long term investment is carried in the books at a cost of Rs. 2 lakhs. The published accounts of the
unlisted company received in May, 2015 showed that the company was incurring cash losses with declining
market share and the long term investment may not fetch more than Rs. 20,000. How you would deal with this
in the financial statements?
Give your comments on the following situations, each being independent of the other.
a) Current Investments are valued at Rs. 60 Lakhs, being the cost of acquisition, fair value of these
investments on the Balance Sheet date is Rs. 48 Lakhs.
b) Current investments were acquired at a cost of Rs. 86 lakhs whereas their fairmarket value as on the
Balance Sheet Date was Rs. 90 lakhs. Due to insufficiency of profits from operations, the Company would
like to recognize the profit on these investments for improving its Financial Statements.
ABC Ltd. wants to re-classify its investments in accordance with AS 13. Decide and state on the amount of
transfer, based on the following information:
a. A portion of current investments purchased for Rs. 20 lakhs, to be reclassified as long term investment, as
the company has decided to retain them. The market value as on the date of Balance Sheet was Rs. 25 lakhs.
b. Another portion of current investments purchased for Rs. 15 lakhs, to be reclassified as long term
investments. The market value of these investments as on the date of balance sheet was Rs. 6.5 lakhs.
c. Certain long term investments no longer considered for holding purposes, to be reclassified as current
investments. The original cost of these was Rs. 18 lakhs but had been written down to Rs. 12 lakhs to
recognize permanent decline as per AS 13.
AS - 14
1.
2.
Briefly describe the disclosure requirements for amalgamation including additional disclosure, if any, for
different methods of amalgamation as per AS 14.
(or)
What disclosures should be made in the first financial statements following the amalgamation?
How are the balances in profit and loss account treated in the books of transferee company?
3. Briefly explain the methods of accounting for amalgamation as per Accounting Standard-14.
(or)
A Ltd. is amalgamating with B Ltd. They are undecided on the method of accounting to be followed. You are
required to advice the management of B Ltd. on the method of accounting that can be adopted under AS-14
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LAW, ETHICS AND COMMUNICATION

BUSINESS LAW
THE INDIAN CONTRACT ACT, 1872
THEORY QUESTIONS
1. Explain in brief the rules relating to 'Acceptance' of an offer under the provisions of the Indian Contract Act, 1872.
2. What is the meaning of the term Reciprocal Promise. In what forms the performance of reciprocal promise
can take place according to the provision of the Indian Contract Act, 1872.
3. Explain what is meant by "Supervening Impossibility" as per the Indian Contract Act, 1872 and also state the
situations which would not constitute grounds of impossibility.
4. Write about Quasi contracts.
DIFFERENCES
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Void agreement vs illegal agreement

Executed vs Executory contracts
Coercion vs undue influence
Contract of insurance vs wagering agreement
succession vs assignment
PRACTICAL QUESTIONS
10. Examine what is the legal position, as to the following.
i) M offered to sell his land to N for Rs. 28,000/-. N replied purporting to accept the offer and enclosed a
cheque for Rs. 8,000/-. He also promised to pay the balance of Rs. 20,000/- in monthly installments of Rs.
5,000/- each.
ii) A offered to sell his house to B for Rs. 10000/-. B replied that he can accept the house for only Rs. 8,000/-.
A rejected Bs counter offer to buy the house for Rs. 8,000/-. B later changed his mind and is now willing to
buy the house for Rs. 10,000/-.
11. X transferred his house to his daughter M by way of gift. The gift deed, executed by X, contained a direction
that M shall pay a sum of Rs. 5,000 per month to N (the sister of the executor). Consequently M executed an
instrument in favour of N agreeing to pay the said sum. Afterwards, M refused to pay the sum to N saying that
she is not liable to N because no consideration had moved from her. Decide with reasons under the provisions
of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 whether M is liable to pay the said sum to N.
12. Red Shirt Textile enters into a contract with Retail Garments Show Room for supply of 1,000 pieces of Cotton Shirts
st
at Rs. 300 per shirt to be supplied on or before 31 December, 2015. However, on 1st November, 2015 Red Shirt
Textile informs Retail Garments Show Room that it is not willing to supply the goods as the price of cotton shirts in
the meantime has gone upto Rs. 350 per shirt. Examine the rights of Retail Garments Show Room in this regard.
13. Ramesh, aged 16 years, was studying in an engineering college. On 1 March, 2011 he took a loan of Rs. 1 lakh from
Suresh for the payment of his college fee and agreed to pay by 30th May, 2012. Ramesh possesses assets worth Rs. 10
lakhs. On due date Ramesh fails to pay back the loan to Suresh. Suresh now wants to recover the loan from Ramesh out
of his assets. Whether Suresh would succeed? Decide, referring to the provisions of the Indian Contract Act, 1872.
14. Mr. Anand contracts with Mr. Birendra that, if he (Anand) practices as a surgeon within Calcutta, he will pay
Birendra Rs. 5000. Later, Anand starts practicing as a surgeon in Calcutta. Discuss the right available to
Birendra with reference to the provisions of the Indian Contract Act, 1872.
15. X' agreed to become an assistant for 5 years to 'Y' who was a Doctor practicing at Ludhiana. It was also agreed
that during the term of agreement 'X' will not practice on his own account in Ludhiana. At the end of one year,
X' left the assistantship of 'Y' and began to practice on his own account. Referring to the provisions of the
Indian Contract Act, 1872, decide whether X' could be restrained from doing so?
16. Ajay, Vijay and Sanjay are partners of software business and jointly promises to pay Rs. 60, 000 to Kartik. Over a
period of time Vijay became insolvent, but his assets are sufficient to pay one-fourth of his debts. Sanjay is
compelled to pay the whole. Decide whether Sanjay is required to pay whole amount himself to Kartik in
discharging joint promise?
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17. Akhilesh entered into an agreement with Shekhar to deliver him (Shekhar) 5,000 bags to be manufactured in
his factory. The bags could not be manufactured because of strike by the workers and Akhilesh failed to supply
the said bags to Shekhar. Decide whether Akhilesh can be exempted from liability under the provisions of the
Indian Contract Act, 1872.
18. Mr. Ramaswamy of Chennai placed an order with Mr. Shah of Ahmedabad for supply of UridDhall on
10.11.2006 at a contracted price of Rs. 40 per kg. The order was for the supply of 10 tonnes within a months
time viz. before 09.12.2006. On 04.12.2006 Mr. Shah wrote a letter to Mr. Ramaswamy stating that the price of
UridDhall was sky rocketing to Rs. 50 Per. Kg. and he would not be able to supply as per original contract. The
price of UridDhall rose to Rs. 53 on 09.12.06 Advise Mr. Ramaswamy citing the legal position.
19. X, a minor was studying M.Com. in a college. On 1st July, 2005 he took a loan of Rs. 10,000 from B for payment
of his college fees and to purchase books and agreed to repay by 31st December, 2005. X possesses assets
worth Rs. 2 lakhs. On due date X fails to pay back the loan to B. B now wants to recover the loan from X out of
his (Xs) assets. Referring to the provisions of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 decide whether B would succeed.
20. Y holds agricultural land in Gujarat on a lease granted by X, the owner. The land revenue payable by X to the
Government being in arrear, his land is advertised for sale by the Government. Under the Revenue law, the
consequence of such sale will be termination of Ys lease. Y, in order to prevent the sale and the consequent
termination of his own lease, pays the Government, the sum due from X. Referring to the provisions of the
Indian Contract Act, 1872 decide whether X is liable to make good to Y, the amount so paid ?
BAILEMENT AND PLEDGE

THEORY QUESTIONS
Write about rights and duties of bailee And also explain difference between Bailment and pledge.
22. Explain Bailees particular, general lien?
21.
PRACTICAL QUESTIONS
A, the bailor, pledges a cinema projector and other accessories with Cine Association Cooperative Bank Limited,
the bailee, for a loan. A requests the bank to allow the pledged goods to remain in his possession and promises
to hold the same in trust for the bailee and also further promises to handover the possession of the same to
the bank whenever demanded. Examining the provisions of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 decide, whether a
valid contract of pledge has been made between A, the bailor and Bank, the bailee?
24. Sunil delivered his car to Mahesh for repairs. Mahesh completed the work, but did not return the car to Sunil
within reasonable time, though Sunil repeatedly reminded Mahesh for the return of the car. In the meantime a
big fire occurred in the neighborhood and the car was destroyed. Decide whether Mahesh can be held liable
under the provisions of the Indian Contract Act, 1872.
25. M lends a sum of Rs. 5,000 to B, on the security of two shares of a Limited Company on 1st April 2007. On 15th
June, 2007, the company issued two bonus shares. B returns the loan amount of Rs. 5,000 with interest but M
returns only two shares which were pledged and refuses to give the two bonus shares. Advise B in the light of
the provisions of the Indian Contract Act, 1872. )
23.
TRUE (Or)FALSE
26.
Choose the correct answer from following:

The delivery of goods by one person to another for some specific purpose and time is known as:
(a) Mortage (b) Pledge
(c) Bailment (d) Charge
INDEMNITY AND GUARANTEE
THEORY QUESTIONS
Write About Contract Of Indemnity? States The Rights Of Indemnifier, Indemnity Holder
28. Point out the circumstances in which a surety is discharged from liability by the conduct of the creditor.
29. Under what circumstances guarantee made will be treated as invalid?
30. Explain difference between contract of indemnity and contract of guarantee.
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PRACTICAL QUESTIONS
Mr. X, is employed as a cashier on a monthly salary of Rs. 2,000 by ABC bank for a period of three years. Y gave
surety for Xs good conduct. After nine months, the financial position of the bank deteriorates. Then X agrees to
accept a lower salary of Rs. 1,500/- per month from Bank. Two months later, it was found that X has
misappropriated cash since the time of his appointment. What is the liability of Y?
32. A gives to C a continuing guarantee to the extent of Rs. 5000 for the vegetables to be supplied by C to B from
time to time on credit. Afterwards, B became embarrassed, and without the knowledge of A, B and C contract
that C shall continue to supply B with vegetables for ready money, and that the payments shall be applied to
the then existing debts between B and C. Examining the provision of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, decide
whether A is liable on his guarantee given to C.
31.
TRUE (OR) FALSE

33.
A contract to save B against the consequences of any proceedings, which C may take against B in respect of a
certain sum of 500 rupees. This is a:
(1) Contract of guarantee (2) Quasi contract (3) Contract of indemnity (4) Void contract.
CONTRACT OF AGENCY
THEORY QUESTIONS
Write about agency by ratification?

35. Write about irrecoverable agency?
34.
PRACTICAL QUESTIONS
Mr. Ahuja of Delhi engaged Mr. Singh as his agent to buy a house in West Extension area. Mr. Singh bought a house
for Rs. 20 lakhs in the name of a nominee and then purchased it himself for Rs. 24 lakhs. He then sold the same
house to Mr. Ahuja for Rs. 26 lakhs. Mr. Ahuja later comes to know the mischief of Mr. Singh and tries to recover the
excess amount paid to Mr. Singh. Is he entitled to recover any amount from Mr. Singh? If so, how much? Explain.
37. P appoints A as his agent to sell his estate. A, on looking over the estate before selling it, finds the existence of a good
quality Granite-Mine on the estate, which is unknown to P. A buys the estate himself after informing P that he (A)
wishes to buy the estate for himself but conceals the existence of Granite-Mine. P allows A to buy the estate, in
ignorance of the existence of Mine. State giving reasons in brief the rights of P, the principal, against A, the agent.
What would be your answer if A had informed P about the existence of Mine before he purchased the estate,
but after two months, he sold the estate at a profit of Rs. 1 lac?
36.
TRUE (OR)FALSE
Pick out the correct answer from the following and give reason:
i) A without Bs authority let outs Bs flat to C. Afterwards B accepts rent of the flat from C. It is an agency by :
1. holding out
2. Estoppel 3.ratification
4. necessity
39. State whether the following statement is correct or incorrect:
(i) A specific offer can be accepted only by that person to whom offer has been made.
(ii) A voidable contract is voidable at the option of the aggrieved party and remains valid until rescinded by
him
(iii) An agreement to create an agency, in which consideration is absent.
(iv) An agreement entered into with a minor may be ratified on his attaining majority.
40. Choose the correct answer from the following :
Which one of the following statements is not true about minors position in the firm:
a) He can not become a partner in the firm.
b) A minor and a major can enter into an agreement of partnership.
c) He can be admitted to the benefits in the firm.
d) He can become a partner on becoming a major.
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41. State whether the following statement is/ are correct or incorrect
a. In case of breach of contract, the Court awards remote damages to the aggrieved party.
b. Principal is not always bound by the acts of a sub-agent
THE PAYMENT OF GRATUITYACT, 1972

THEORY QUESTIONS
1.
What is the law relating to recovery of amount of gratuity under the payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 in case the
said amount is not paid by the employer?
PRACTICAL QUESTIONS
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
K is an employee of RST Limited, a software company which works five days, in a week. K was not in continuous
service during the financial year 2009-10. However, she worked only for 150 days because she was on
maternity leave with full pay for 50 days. Referring to the provisions of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972
decide, whether K is entitled to gratuity payable under the Act
Elle was an employee of Tea Estate Ltd. The whole of the undertaking of Tea Estate Ltd. was taken over by a new
company - Asia Tea Estate Ltd. The services of Elle remained continuous in new company. After serving for one year
Elle met with an accident and became permanently disabled. Elle applied to the new company for the payment of
gratuity. The company refused to pay gratuity on the ground that Elle has served only for a year in the company.
Examine the validity of the refusal of the company in the light of the provisions of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.
Explain the provisions of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 relating to forfeiture of the amount of Gratuity
payable to an employee and an employee who is governed by the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 committed a
theft in the course of his employment. And consequently his services was terminated. State in this connection,
whether the gratuity payable to him shall be wholly or partly forfeited.
National Steels Limited decided to forfeit the amount of gratuity of its employees A, B and C on account of
disorderly conduct and other acts which caused loss to the property belonging to the company. A, B and C
committed the following acts:
i) A refused to surrender the occupied land belonging to the company.
ii) B committed theft under law involving offence of moral turpitude.
iii) C after superannuation continued to occupy the quarter of the company for six months.
Against the decision of the company, A, B and C applied to the appropriate authorities for relief. The company
contented that the right to gratuity is not a statutory right and the forfeiture of the amount of gratuity was
within the law.
Examine the contention of the company and the decision taken by the company to forfeit the amount of
gratuity in the light of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.
Examine the validity of the following nominations in respect of payment of gratuity as per the provisions of the
Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. Also specify the provisions in this reference:
i) R who has 4 members in his family wants to nominate one of his friend for the purpose of gratuity.
ii) Swho has no family, nominated one of his friend for the purpose of gratuity .Afterwards he acquired
family but did not change the nomination.
Aswani who was an employee of Sun Televisions Limited, retired on 1st January 2013 after 30 years of
continuous service. The company did not pay the amount of gratuity to Aswani till the end of December 2013.
Now, Aswani claims the amount of gratuity along with interest. Decide, under the Payment of Gratuity Act,
1972, whether Aswani will succeed in his claim?
THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUNDS AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ACT, 1952
THEORY QUESTIONS
1.
2.
3.
Write a note on the composition and functions of Central Board of Trustees under the EPF & MP Act, 1952.
An Executive Committee is to be constituted to assist the Central Board under the provisions of the Employees
Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. State the composition of such Executive Committee.
Describe the procedure for determination of moneys, due and escaped from employer under EPF & MP
Act,1952?
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Is the amount standing to the credit of a member of the Provident Fund attachable in the execution of decree
or order of the Court? Examine the law, on this point, laid down in the Employees Provident Funds and
Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952.
5.
State the matters for which Provisions are made in the Pension Scheme under the Employees Provident Funds
and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952.
6.
State the provisions of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 regulating the
quantum of contribution to be made by the employer and employee to the provident fund. Is it possible for an
employee
to
increase
the
amount
of
his
contribution
to
the
provident
fund
more
than
the
minimum
contribution as statutorily prescribed?
7.
Examine the constitution of appellate tribunal, its jurisdiction and the procedures relating thereto under the
Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provision Act, 1952.
8.
Explain briefly the mode of recovery that may be followed by the recovery officer under the Employees
Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 for recovering the amount due from an employer.
9.
An employee working in an establishment covered by the E.P.F. and M.P. Act, leaves his employment and takes
up employment in another establishment. State in this connection:
i)
How shall the amount accumulated to his P.F. Account be transferred?
ii)
What steps shall be taken if the establishment in which he has joined is not covered bythe Act?
iii)
What would be your answer if the establishment in which he was previously working is not covered by the
Act?
10.
An employee of a limited company filed a claim for provident fund settlement with the Provident Fund
Commissioner. However, he did not get any settlement from the authority even after six months. Referring to
the Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 what course of action an authority
should have taken in this respect.
THE NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ACT, 1881

THEORY QUESTIONS
1.
Explain the meaning of Holder and Holder in due course of a negotiable instrument. Thedrawer, D is
induced by A to draw a cheque in favour of P, who is an existing person. A Instead of sending the cheque to
P, forgoes his name and pays the cheque into his ownbank. Whether D can recover the amount of the
cheque from As banker. Decide.
2.
Define The Following:-
(i)
Restrictive Endorsement
(ii)
Endorsement sans recourse
(iii)
Facultative Endorsement
(iv)
Sans frais Endorsement
3.
Write the provisions relating to cheque in electronic form (section 6 of NI act) ?
4.
Briefly explain the circumstances of dishonour of a Negotiable Instrument. What are the consequences of a
cheque being dishonoured for insufficiency of funds in the account?
5.
How
do
you
distinguish
between
discharge
of
instrument
and
discharge
of
party
under
the
Negotiable
Instruments Act, 1881?
6.
A Bill of Exchange is dishonoured by the acceptor. Explain the provisions of Noting and Protest under the
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
7.
Who will exercise jurisdiction for filing of complaints under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1
as amended by the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Act, Explain
8.
Write provisions relating to section 138 of NI ACT?
9.
Explain provisions relating to relevant court for inquiring the cheque dishonour cases
section 142 (2) and 142
(A) transfer of pending cases?
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PRACTICAL QUESTIONS
Mr. Big, a major, and Minion, a minor, executed a promissory note in favour of Ms. Purva. Examine with
reference to the provisions of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the validity of the promissory note and whether
it is binding on Mr. Big and Minion.
11. State the privileges of a Holder in due course under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. A induced B by
fraud to draw a cheque payable to C or order. A obtained the cheque, forged Cs endorsement and collected
proceeds to the cheque through his Bankers. B the drawer wants to recover the amount from Cs Bankers.
Decide in the light of the provisions of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
Whether B the drawer, can recover the amount of the cheque from Cs Bankers?
(ii) Whether C is the Fictitious Payee?
Would your answer be still the same in case C is a fictitious person?
12. B obtains As acceptance to a bill of exchange by fraud. B endorses it to C who is a holder in due course. C
endorses the bill to D who knows of the fraud. Referring to the provisions of the Negotiable Instruments Act,
1882, decide whether D can recover the money from A in the given case.
13. A draws a bill on B. B accepts the bill without any consideration. The bill is transferred to C without
consideration. C transferred it to D for value. Decide-.
i) Whether D can sue the prior parties of the bill, and
ii) Whether the prior parties other than D have any right of action inter se?
Give your answer in reference to the Provisions of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1 881.
14. X draws a bill on Y but signs it in the fictitious name of Z. The bill is payable to the order of Z. The bill is duly
accepted by Y. M obtains the bill from X thus becoming its holder in due course. Can Y avoid payment of the
bill? Decide in the light of the provisions of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
15. A, a broker draws a cheque in favour of B, a minor. B indorses the cheque in favour of C, who in turn indorses it
in favour of D. Subsequently, the bank dishonoured the cheque. State the rights of C and D and whether B, can
be made liable?
16. Mr. Clever obtains fraudulently from J a cheque crossed Not Negotiable. He later transfers the cheque to D,
who gets the cheque encashed from ABC Bank, which is not the Drawee Bank. J, comes to know about the
fraudulent act of Clever, sues ABC Bank for the recovery of money. Examine with reference to the relevant
provisions of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, whether J will be successful in his claim. Would your
answer be still the same in case Clever does not transfer the cheque and gets the cheque encashed from ABC
Bank himself?
17. Ram, a legal successor of Shyam, the deceased person, signs a Bill of Exchange in his own name admitted a
liability of Rs. 1,50,000 i.e. the extent to which he inherits the assets from the deceased payable to Mohan after
3 months from 1st January, 2015. On maturity, when Mohan presents the bill to Ram, he (Ram) refuses to pay
for the bill on the ground that since the original liability was that of Shyam, the deceased, therefore he is not
liable to pay for the bill. Referring to the provisions of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 decide whether
Mohan can succeed in recovering Rs. 1,50,000 from Ram.
18. On a Bill of Exchange for Rs. 1 lakh, Xs acceptance to the Bill is forged. A takes the Bill from his customer for
value and in good faith before the Bill becomes payable. State with reasons whether A can be considered as a
Holder in due course and whether he (A) can receive the amount of the Bill from X.
19. X drew a cheque payable to 'Y or on order'. Unfortunately it was lost and Y's endorsement was forged.
Subsequently, the banker pays for the cheque. Is the banker discharged from liability? What will be the
consequences if the drawer's signatures were forged?
20. A draws a cheque for Rs. 50,000. When the cheque ought to be presented to the drawee bank, the drawer
has sufficient funds to make payment of the cheque. The bank fails before the cheque is presented. The pa yee
demands payment from the drawer. What is the liability of the drawer.
21. A draws and B accepts the bill payable to C or order, C endorses the bill to D and D to E, who is a holder-in-due
course. From whom E can recover the amount? Examining the right of E, state the privileges of the holder-indue course provided under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
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TRUE (OR) FALSE

22. State whether the following statement is correct or incorrect:
A cheque marked Not-Negotiable is not transferable
23. Referring to the provisions of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, examine the validity of the following:
i) A Bill of Exchange originally drawn by M for a sum of Rs. 10,000, but accepted by R only for Rs. 7,000.
ii) A cheque marked Not Negotiable is not transferable.
24. Whether demand draft is a cheque?
25. All cheques are bills of exchanges but all bills of exchanges are not cheques.
26. Oral acceptance given by drawee is valid in law.
27. Notary Public is a government servant
THE PAYMENT OF BONUS ACT, 1965

THEORY QUESTIONS
1. Who is an Employee and Employer under the Payment of Bonus Act,1965?
2. Referring the provisions of the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965, state whether the following persons are entitled to
bonus under the Act:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
An apprentice;
An employee dismissed on the ground of misconduct;
A temporary workman;
A piece-rated worker;
An employee getting a salary of Rs. 12,000 per month
3. Peter is working as a salesman in a company on salary basis. The following payments were made to him by the
company during the previous financial year
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
overtime allowance,
dearness allowance
commission on sales
employers contribution towards pension fund
value of food.
Examine as to which of the above payments form part of salary of Peter under the provisions of the Payment
of Bonus Act, 1965.
4. Can an employer be exempted from paying minimum bonus? What does the law say of such exemption?
5. A limited company earned super profits during financial year. It intends to give maximum bonus to its
employees. In this regard you are asked to advice the company on permissible maximum bonus under the
Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 .
PRACTICAL QUESTIONS
6. X, a temporary employee drawing a salary of Rs. 3,000 per month, in an establishment to which the Payment of
Bonus Act, 1965 applies was prevented by the employers from working in the establishment for two months
during the financial year 2001-2002, pending certain inquiry. Since there were no adverse findings X was reinstated in service, later, when the bonus was to be paid to other employees, the employers refuse to pay
bonus to X, even though he has worked for the remaining ten months in the year. Referring to the provisions
of the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 examine the validity of employers refusal to pay bonus to X.
7. Examine with reference to Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 if an employee drawing a salary of Rs. 15,000 and who
joined duty on January 20th, 2008 and who availed maternity leave for premature delivery from February 8th,
2008 till April 4, 2008, is eligible for bonus for the year 2007-08.
8. Skypark Wooden Toys Limited was established at Kolkota in the year 2005 employing 100 workmen. Since then,
the company suffered losses, but minimum bonus was paid in the accounting years of 2006 and 2007. In the
accounting year 2008 the company earned huge profits. After mitigating the previous losses the company is
having surplus profits and wants to pay the bonus to its workmen. Skypark Wooden Toys Limited wants legal
advice on the following issues:
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a) How much minimum and maximum bonus may be paid to the workmen?
b) Whether the company may adjust the puja bonus already paid to the workmen while calculating the amount
of bonus payable to workmen for that accounting year.
c) Company wants to give wooden toys as bonus instead of cash. Whether the company can do so?
Advise Skypark Wooden Toys Limited, stating the provisions of the Payment of Bonus Act,1965.
9.
During the financial year 2014-2015 Mr. Ram who was a temporary employee in Ayurved Products Limited and
was drawing a salary of Rs. 6000/- per month . On the basis of charge of violent behavior within the premises of
the company, he was prevented from working in the company for 60 days pending inquiry. Since there was no
adverse conclusion against him, he was reinstated in the service with back salary. He worked for the remaining
ten months in that financial year and thereafter resigned from the service. Afterwards, when bonus was paid to
others employees, the company refused to pay bonus to Mr. Ram. Decide, whether Mr. Ram will be entitled to
bonus under the provisions of the Payments of Bonus Act, 1965?
10.
Mr. Eager joined as supervisor on monthly salary of Rs. 13,400 on 1. 02. 2016 and resigned from his job on 29.
02. 2016. The company declared a bonus of 20% to all eligible employees and paid it on time. Mr. Eager
knowing the facts made a claim to HRD, which in turn rejected the claim. Examine the validity in the light of the
provisions of the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965.
11.
Standard Airways Limited was incorporated at Chennai in the year 2005, employing 125 workmen. Due to strike
of workers, mismanagement in the company and accidental loss of the assets, the company suffered heavy
losses continuously since its incorporation, resulting in a large part of the capital and assets getting wiped out.
Consequently, the company moved an application to the Government of Tamil Nadu requesting to exempt the
company fully from the application of the provisions of the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965.
Decide, whether the Government of Tamil Nadu may grant exemption to the Company. Statethe provisions of
law in this regard as stated under the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965.
COMPANY LAW
CLASSES OF COMPANIES
THEORY QUESTIONS
1.
Define the following:-
a)
Private company
k)
Company secretary
b)
Public company
l)
cost accountant
c)
Related parties
m)
CFO ,CEO
d)
Holding and subsidiary company.
n)
e)
Key management personnel,
o)
Turnover (sec 2(91))
f)
significant influence
p)
Free reserves
g)
Small company
q)
Debentures redemption reserve
h)
Joint venture, independent director
r)
Associate company,
i)
One person company
s)
Government company
j)
section 8 companies
t)
Foreign Company
Promoter, Public financial institution
2.
What is meant by a Guarantee Company? State the similarities and dissimilarities between a Guarantee
Company and a Company having Share Capital.
3.
Explain provisions relating to small companies under companies act 2013?
4.
Under what circumstances a company becomes subsidiary of another company under the provisions of the
Companies Act, 2013?
TRUE (OR)FALSE
5.
State whether the following statement is correct or incorrect:

A company is a legal person but not a citizen.
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INCORPOARATION OF COMPANY
THEORY QUESTIONS
1. Define section 8 companies and explain provisions relating to incorporation of section 8 companies? Or Can a
non-profit organization be registered as a company under the Companies Act, 2013? If so, what procedure does
it have to adopt?
2. Define a Private Company. Explain the procedure for conversion of a Public Company into a Private Company.
3. What is the procedure laid down in the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 for converting a private
company into a public company?
4. Which documents are required to be filed with the Registrar of Companies at the time of registration of a
company under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013?
5. What is the effect of registration of companies?
PRACTICAL QUESTIONS
6. John, an assessee, was a wealthy man earning huge income by way of dividend and interest. He formed three
Private Companies and agreed with each to hold a block of investment as an agent for them. The dividend and
interest income received by the companies was handed back to John as a pretended loan. This way, John
divided his income into three parts in a bid to reduce his tax liability. Decide, for what purpose the three
companies were established? Whether the legal personality of all the three companies may be disregarded.
7. A company wants to get registered with the Registrar of companies. As a Chartered Accountant advise as to
how it can get itself incorporated as per the Integrated Process of Incorporation under the provisions of the
Companies Act, 2013.
TRUE (OR) FALSE
8. State with reason, whether the following statement is correct or incorrect, according to the Companies Act, 2013.
Change of Registered Office of Company from one place to another within a State requires confirmation by the
Central Government.
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATON

THEORY QUESTIONS
1.
Write provisions relating to section 12, 13 and section 14 of companies act?
2.
Briefly explain the doctrine of ultravires under the Companies Act, 2013. What are the consequences of
ultravires acts of the company?
What is the importance of registered office of a company? State the procedure for shifting of registered office
of the company from one State to another State under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013?
4. Explain provisions relating to change of objective clause of company?
3.
5.
Explain the limitations relating to alternation of Articles of Association of a company.
6.
Briefly explain the doctrine of Constructive Notice under the Companies Act, 2013. Are there any exceptions
to the said doctrine?
Practical questions
7.
The Directors of a company registered and incorporated in the name Mars Textile India Ltd. desire to change
the name of the company entitled National Textiles and Industries Ltd. Advise as to what procedure is
required to be followed under the Companies Act, 2013?
8.
XYZ (P) Ltd. was incorporated on January 20, 2009. A similar company with identical name and similar objects
was inadvertently incorporated on September 20, 2009. On account of similarity in name and objects, XYZ (P)
Ltd filed a petition on January 25, 2010 that the Central Government should direct the company incorporated
at a latter date to change its name so that its business interest are protected. State in this connection whether
the company incorporated at a later date can be directed by the Central Government to change its name.
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9. The object clause of the Memorandum of Association of LSR Private Ltd, Lucknow authorized it to do trading in
fruits and vegetables. The company, however, entered into a Partnership with Mr. J and traded in steel and
incurred liabilities to Mr. J. The Company, subsequently, refused to admit the liability to J on the ground that
the deal was Ultra Vires the company. Examine the validity of the companys refusal to admit the liability to J.
Give reasons in support of your answer.
PROMOTERS AND CONTRACTS

THEORY QUESTIONS
1. Distinguish between pre-incorporation contracts and provisional contracts under the Companies Act, 2013.
PRACTICAL QUESTIONS
2. XYZ Co. Ltd. was in the process of incorporation. Promoters of the company signed an agreement for the
purchase of certain furniture for the company and payment was to be made to the suppliers of furniture by the
company after incorporation. The company was incorporated and the furniture was used by it. Shortly after
incorporation, the company went into liquidation and the debt could not be paid by the company for the
purchase of above furniture. As a result suppliers sued the promoters of the company for the recovery of
money. Examine whether promoters can he held liable for payment under the following situations:
(i) When the company has already adopted the contract after incorporation?
(ii) When the company makes a fresh contract with the suppliers in terms of pre incorporation contract?
PROSPECTUS
THEORY QUESTIONS
1. What is meant by Abridged Prospectus? Is it necessary to furnish abridged form of prospectus along with the
application form for shares? Under what circumstances an abridged prospectus need not accompany the
detailed information regarding prospectus along with the application form?
2. State the remedies available against a company to a subscriber for allotment of shares on the faith of a
misleading prospectus. What conditions must be satisfied by such a subscriber before opting for the remedies?
3. What is the law relating to criminal liability for mis-statement in the prospectus under the Section 34 of the
Companies Act, 2013?
PRACTICAL QUESTIONS
4. Modern Furnitures Limited was willing to purchase teakwood estate in Chhattisgarh State. Its prospectus
contained some important extracts from an expert report giving the number of teakwood trees and other
relevant information in the estate in Chhattisgarh State. The report was found inaccurate. Mr. 'X' purchased the
shares of Modern Furnitures Limited on the basis of the above statement in the prospectus. Will Mr. 'X' h ave
any remedy against the company?
When will an expert not be liable? State the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 in this respect.
ALLOTMENT OF SECURITIES AND UNDERWRITING

THEORY QUESTIONS
1. In what way does the Companies Act, 2013 regulate and restrict the following in respect of a company going for
public issue of shares:
i)
Minimum Subscription, and
ii) Application Money payable on shares being issued? Explain.
PRACTICAL QUESTIONS
2. Mars India Ltd. owed to Sunil Rs.1,000. On becoming this debt payable, the company offered Sunil 10 shares of
Rs.100 each in full settlement of the debt. The said shares were fully paid and were allotted to Sunil.
Examine the validity of these allotments in the light of the provisions of the Companies Act,2013
3. The Board of Directors of a company decide to pay 5% of issue price as underwriting commission to the
underwriters. On the other hand the Articles of Association of the company permit only 3% commission. The
Board of Directors further decide to pay the commission out of the proceeds of the share capital. Are the
decisions taken by the Board of Directors valid under the Companies Act, 2013?
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Unique Builders Limited, decides to pay 2.5 percent of the value of debentures as underwriting commission to
the underwriters but the Articles of the company authorize only 2.0 percent underwriting commission on
debentures. The company further decides to pay the underwriting commission in the form of flats. Examine the
validity of the above arrangements under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
DEPOSITS
THEORY QUESTIONS
1.
2.
Discuss The Provisions Of The Companies Act, 2013 With Respect To Acceptance Of Deposits From Public By
Certain Companies Having High Net Worth Or High Turnover As May Be Prescribed [Sec 76 Of The Companies
Act, 2013]
write provisions relating to sec 73 (conditions for accepting of deposits) ,73(2) and 76 of companies act 2 013
and also explain punishment for contravention of section 73 or section 76.
MEMBERSHIP
THEORY QUESTIONS
1.
With reference to the Companies Act, 2013, examine the position of the following with regard to membership
in a company:
(i) Partnership Firm
(ii) An Insolvent.
SHARE CAPITAL
THEORY QUESTIONS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
What are the rights of preference shareholders if dividends remained unpaid? Would your answer be different
if preference shares are non-cumulative?
Explain provisions relating to buy back of shares and time limit for opening the offer of buy back?
The Directors of Mars India Ltd. desire to alter capital clause of Memorandum of Association of their company.
Advise them, under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 about the ways in which the said clause may be
altered and the procedure to be followed for the said alteration.
Explain the meaning of Sweat Equity Shares and state the conditions a company has to fulfill for issuing such
shares.
A public company proposes to purchase its own shares. State the source of funds that can be utilised by the
company for purchasing its own shares and the requirements to be complied with by the company under the
Companies Act before and after the shares are so purchased.
What are the conditions relating to Issue of Further Shares To Persons other than existing share holders or to
existing employees (Section 62) ?
Explain Conditions relating to preferential offer made to existing share holders and issue of securities through
private placement?
PRACTICAL QUESTIONS
8. Board of Directors of PQR Limited wants to create a Debenture Redemption Reserve (DRR) for the redemption
of debentures issued by the company under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013. Explain the provisions
of the Companies (Share Capital and Debenture) Rules, 2014 in this regard.
9. ABC Company Limited at a general meeting of members of the company pass an ordinary resolution to buyback 30% of its Equity Share Capital. The articles of the Company empower the company for buy-back of
shares. The company further decide that the payment for buyback be made out of the proceed of the
companys earlier issue of equity shares. Explaining the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, and stating the
sources through which the buyback of companies own shares be executed. Examine.
Whether companys proposal is in order?
ii) Would your answer be still the same in case the company instead of 30% decide to buyback only 20% of its
Equity Share Capital?
i)
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10. Elucidate the circumstances in which a company cannot buy back its own shares as per the provisions of the
Companies Act, 2013. M/s Grow more Pharma Limited is planning to buyback of its shares during the current
year but the company has defaulted in the payment of term loan & interest thereon to its bankers. The
company seeks your advice as to how and when the company can buy back its shares under these
circumstances as per the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
SHARE CERTIFICATE AND WARRANT

THEORY QUESTIONS
1. Explain Conditions relating to issue of share certificate and duplicate share certificate(including time limit and
signature?
CALLS AND FORFEITRURE OR SURRENDER OF SHARES

THEORY QUESTIONS
1. What conditions as required under the Companies Act, 2013 must be satisfied by a company for the forfeiture
of shares of a member, who has defaulted the payment of calls? What are the on sequences of such forfeiture?
2. Explain the meaning and significance of the PariPassu clause in a debenture. State the particulars to be filed with
the Registrar of Companies in case of such debentures secured by a charge on certain assets of the company
PRACTICAL QUESTIONS
3. Sujeev, a shareholder, holding 2000 shares of Rs. 100 per share of Touchwood Pharma Ltd. The company has called
and collected Rs. 60 per share. Sujeev has paid Rs. 40 per share (the balance amount not yet demanded by the
company) as calls in advance. At the time of annual general meeting of the company, he demanded that he is
entitled to vote in respect of the advance money paid by him. The directors of the company rejected his demand. He
claimed for refund of calls in advance amount paid by him with interest. Examine the validity of Sujeevs claim for
voting or refund of money with interest with reference to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013.
4. RSP Limited, allotted 500 fully paid-up shares of Rs.100 each to Z, a minor, in response to his application
without knowing that he was a minor and entered his name in the Register of Members. Later on, the company
came to know of this fact. The company cancelled the allotment and struck-off his name from the Register of
Members and also forfeited his entire share money. He filed a suit against the action of the company. Decide
whether Z would be given any relief by the court under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013?
TRANSFER AND TRANSMISSION OF SHARES

THEORY QUESTIONS
1. Explain the following with reference to transfer of shares in a company registered under the Companies
Act,2013:
i)
Blank Transfers
ii) Forged Transfers.
PRACTICAL QUESTIONS
2. Mr. 'Y', the transferee, acquired 250 equity shares of BRS Limited from Mr. 'X', the transferor. But the signature
of Mr. 'X', the transferor, on the transfer deed was forged. Mr. 'Y' after getting the shares registered by the
company in his name, sold 150 equity shares to Mr. 'Z' on the basis of the share certificate issued by BRS
Limited. Mr. Y' and 'Z' were not aware of the forgery. State the rights of Mr. 'X', 'Y' and 'Z' against the company
with reference to the aforesaid shares.
DEBENTURES
NIL
CHARGE
THEORY QUESTIONS
1. Distinguish between fixed Charge and Floating charge.
2. What is meant by a floating charge? State the characteristics of a floating charge. When does a floating charge
crystallize?
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GENEREAL MEETINGS
THEORY QUESTIONS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Write provisions relating to section 89, 90, 92 of companies act 2013?

Write provisions relating to section 96 of companies act?
Write about provisions relating to inspection of books of accounts?
Explain provisions relating to special notice including signature?
Write a note on Report on Annual General Meeting under the Companies Act, 2013.
Write provisions relating to section 100, 101,110 of companies act 2013?
Explain the concept of electronic voting system or voting through electronica means as provided by the
Companies Act, 2013
State the procedure for passing a resolution by Postal Ballot as per the Companies Act, 2013.
PRACTICAL QUESTIONS
Dinesh, a director in a company, gave in writing to the company that notice for any General Meeting and the
Board of Directors Meeting be sent to him at his address in India only by Registered Mail and for which he paid
sufficient money. The company sent two notices to him, of such meetings, by ordinary mail, under certificate of
posting. Dinesh did not receive the said notices and could not attend the meetings and the proceedings thereof
on the ground of improper notice. Decide in the light of the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013:
(i) Whether the contention of Dinesh is valid?
(ii) Would you answer be still the same in case Dinesh remained outside India for two months (when such
notices were given and meetings held).
10. M. H. Company Limited served a notice of general meeting upon its shareholders. The notice stated that the
issue of sweat equity shares would be considered at such meeting. Mr. 'A', a shareholder of the M. H. Company
Limited complains that the issue of sweat equity shares was not specified fully in the notice. Is the notice issued
by M. H. Company Limited regarding issue of sweat equity shares valid according to the provisions of the
Companies Act, 2013?Explain in detail.
11. A general meeting of a public company was adjourned by the chairman for want of quorum. Fresh notice was
not served for the adjourned meeting. Do you feel that notice is required for the adjourned meeting? Referring
to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 state the minimum number of members required to be present in
the adjourned meeting.
12. Annual General Meeting of a Public Company was scheduled to be held on 15.12.2003. Mr. A, a shareholder,
issued two Proxies in respect of the shares held by him, one in favour of Mr. X and the second in favor of Mr.
T. The proxy in favour of T was lodged on 12.12.2003 and the one in favour of Mr. X was lodged on
15.12.2003. The company rejected the proxy in favour of Mr. X as the proxy in favour of Mr. T was of dated
12.12.2003 and the one in favour of Mr. X was of dated 13.12.2003. Is the rejection by the company in order?
13. J held 100 partly paid up shares of LKM Limited. The company asked him to pay the final call money on the
shares. Due to some unavoidable circumstances he was unable to pay the amount of call money to the
company. At a general meeting of the shareholders, the chairman disallowed him to cast his vote on the
ground that the articles do not permit a shareholder to vote if he has not paid the calls on the shares held by
him. J contested the decision of the Chairman. Referring to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 decide
whether the contention of J is valid.
14. Examine the validity of the following decisions of the Board of Directors with reference of the provisions of the
Companies Act, 2013.
i) In an Annual General Meeting of a company having share capital, 80 members present in person or by
proxy holding more than 1/10th of the total voting power, demanded for poll. The chairman of the meeting
rejected the request on the ground that only the members present in person can demand for poll.
ii) In an annual general meeting, during the process of poll, the members who earlier demanded for poll want
to withdraw it. The chairman of the meeting rejected the request on the ground that once poll started, it
cannot be withdrawn.
9.
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15.
In a General Meeting of PQR Limited, the Chairman directed to exclude certain matters detrimental to the
interest of the company from the minutes. M, a shareholder contended that the minutes of the meeting must
contain
fair
and
correct
summary
of
the
proceedings
thereat.
Decide,
whether
the
contention
of
is
maintainable under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013?
16.
The Annual General Meeting of KMP Limited was held on 30th April, 2015. The Articles of Association of the
company is silent regarding the quorum of the General Meeting. Only 10 members were personally present in
the above meeting, out of the total 2,750 members of the company. The Chairman adjourned the meeting for
want of quorum. Referring to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013, examine the validity of
Chairmans
decision.
TRUE (OR)FALSE
17.
State with reason whether the following statement is correct or incorrect:
(i)
A company should file its annual return within six months of the closing of the financial year.
(ii)
The register of members can be inspected at any time by members only.
(iii)
A proxy cannot be revoked.
MISCELLANEOUS
THEORY QUESTIONS
1.
What is E filing? List at least five advantages of E filing under MCA 21.
2.
What are the steps for e-Filing?
3.
Write about provisions relating to filing of financial statements (XBRL language?
PRACTICAL QUESTIONS
4.
The Articles of Association of Mars Company Ltd. provides that documents may be served upon the company
only through Fax. Ramesh dispatches a document to the company by post, under certificate of posting. The
company does not accept it on the ground that it is in violation of the Articles of Association. As a result
Ramesh suffers loss. Explain with reference to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013:
i)
What refusal of document by the company is valid?
ii)
Whether Ramesh can claim damages on this basis?
BUSINESS ETHICS
PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS ETHICS
1. Explain the fundamental principles relating to ethics.
2. To maintain social contract between society and business, the trusteeship relations are essential. Describe
the role of business ethics in this reference.
3. To pay proper attention to business ethics is certainly beneficial in the interest of business. Describe four such
benefits which may be obtained by paying attention to business ethics.
4. Explain the meaning of the terms ethics and business ethics. What kind of awareness is required for being
ethical in business.
5. What is the difference between Morals and Ethics?
TRUE (OR)FALSE
6. Answer stating whether the statement is correct or incorrect with brief reason:
(i) Ethics and morals are synonymous
(ii) Business ethics helps to promote public reputation.
(iii) Business is all green, only philosophy is grey
(iv) Ethical behaviour creates a positive reputation that expands the opportunities for profit..
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
What is meant by 'Corporate Governance'? State the major 'characteristics' of good corporate governance.
Explain the role played by different committees in regulating the Corporate Governance.
CSR can mean different things to different people, explain.
What is Corporate Social Responsibility? Why it is needed in Indian Business environment?
Write short notes on:
(i) Code of Conduct on Insider Trading
(ii) (APEC) Business Code of Conduct
Explain the meaning of Corporate citizenship.
TRUE (OR)FALSE
7.
Answer whether the statement is correct or incorrect with brief reason

(i) Company management has responsibility only towards its shareholders.
WORKPLACE ETHICS
1.
2.
3.
4.
Explain the factors that influence ethical behavior of an employee. List out some examples of various ethical
issues faced in a workplace.
State the ethical issues which are being faced by an individual at the workplace of an industrial organization.
What do you understand by the term 'discrimination' in employment as sometime found in an

establishment? Explain the basic elements of 'discrimination'.
Explain Harassment at workplace.
TRUE (OR)FALSE
5.
Answer whether the statement is correct or incorrect with brief reason:

(i) Promotion policies based on individual merit and not purely on the basis of seniority is discriminatory
(ii) Fair treatment to whistle blowers is unnecessary to keep check on fraud
ENVIRONMENT AND ETHICS
1.
2.
What is meant by Environmental ethics? How does its non-adoption lead to 3 Ps Viz., Polluter Pays and
Principles? Explain.
Write short notes on Ecological ethics
TRUE (OR)FALSE
3.
Answer whether the statement is correct or incorrect with brief reasons.

(i) There is no economic growth without ecological costs.
(ii) Conservation looks primarily to the future
(iii) Creation of proper ethical environment requires a proper understanding of the reasons which lead to an
unethical behavior.
(iv) Water pollution is also a kind of resource depletion.
(v) A good environmental practice improves corporate performance
(vi) Business and industry are closely linked with environment and resource utilization.
ETHICS IN MARKETING AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
1.
2.
3.
4.
Explain the extent to which it is possible to observe ethical behavior in marketing. Also explain in brief the
merits and demerits of the above.
What are the United Nations guidelines themes on consumer protection? Enumerate also the consumer rights
enshrined therein.
Which parameters are applicable in relation to Competition Law in India?
State the objectives of the Central Consumer Protection Council in India
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5.
6.
7.
What reasons force a marketing executive to adopt ethical practices in marketing?

State the forums available for promoting and protecting the right of the consumers at various levels.
Answer yes or no with brief reason:
(i) Ethics are necessary in marketing to build Brand image only
(ii) Consumer for personal use and consumer for commercial use are synonymous.
ETHICS IN ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
1.
2.
3.
Explain the reasons for unethical behavior among finance and accounting professionals.
What are the fundamental principles of ethics applicable to the persons of finance and accounting profession?
Describe the safeguards which may be created by finance and accounting profession and legislation to
eliminate or reduce the threats to an acceptable level to ensure an ethical environment in an organization.
TRUE (OR)FALSE
4.
Answer whether the statement is correct or incorrect with brief reason:

(i) Window-dressing of financial statements will not be useful in the long run
BUSINESS COMMUNICATION
ESSENTIALS OF COMMUNICATION
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Explain the factors which are responsible for the growing importance of communication of an organization.
Explain clearly the meaning of the term Grapevine as applicable to Communication and What are the
factors that lead to grapevine communication
Explain the merits and limitations of oral communication.
Importance of communication is increasing day-by-day in the business organizations. State the reasons for
this increasing importance.
What is Chronemics?
How is noise a barrier to effective communication?
State the various forms of the formal communication along with their potential benefits in any organisation.
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS
1.
2.
3.
4.
What are the tips for improving inter-personal skills in a business organization?
What is meant by Active listening? State the importance of Active listening in the business communication
skills.
Explain the functions of interpersonal communication
Explain the significance of active listening in inter-personal communication skills .
GROUP DYNAMICS
1.
2.
3.
4.
What do you understand by 'Group conflicts'? How shall these be managed effectively? Explain.
Explain Consensus Building. Once the process of consensus building has begun, mediators try to assist the
parties in their efforts to generate a creative resolution of differences". Examine this statement and also state
in brief the process which should be followed by mediators to resolve the
Differences between the parties.
Explain the concept of Negotiation. What are its techniques?
COMMUNICATION ETHICS
1.
2.
3.
Suggest guidelines to handle communication ethics dilemmas.

Discuss whistle blowing.
Write Short Notes On:
(a) Advantages of Ethical Communication
(b) Organization Values
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COMMUNICATION CORPORATE CULTURE, CHANGE AND INNOVATIVE SPIRITS
1.
2.
Write short on corporate culture and elements influencing organization culture

State the reasons for accepting the change in the present management set-up of the corporate culture in a
business organization?
3. Explain the key elements involved in the innovation frame work of an organization?
COMMUNICATION IN BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
The general meeting of PQR Limited was held on 20th January, 2010 at its registered office at Kolkata. As a
secretary of the company, draft the minutes of the general meeting of the shareholders of the company.
Draft a business letter, presuming your facts that you have received the goods from the company and you are
sending payments.
Draft a letter informing the customer that his cheque has been dishonored.
Write a letter to bank requesting to provide statements of salary accounts of three months i.e. from 1st January
2014 to 31st March, 2014.
What are the Matters to be included as ordinary business in notice of calling AGM?
BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF LEGAL DEEDS AND DOCUMENTS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
State the various components which are required to draft a partnership deed.
Draft a general agreement of partnership deed.
Draft a Power of Attorney by subscribers of Memorandum of Association of the Company authorizing a
Chartered Accountant to appear before the Registrar of Companies to do the needful for the purpose of
incorporation of the company( or)The Board of Safe Investments Pvt. Ltd., appoint and authorize Mr. Alok
giving powers to sell and sign transfer deeds for transfer of shares and debentures by executing an instrument
of the "Power of Attorney". Draft such instrument of "Power of Attorney".
Explain Affidavit and its model format. Or Draft the Performa of affidavit for not having a Marriage certificate.
Write a short note on: Gift deed?
Draft a Gift Deed assuming your own facts regarding parties and subject matter relating to gift.
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PM (APRIL
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2016)
MM_35e
P.No.
Pg. No.
P.No.
Pg. No.
MM_34e
RTP
REMARKS
P.No.
P.No.
P.No.
YEAR
P.No.
MATERIALS
1.
2.32
10
C6
100
C6
100
2.
2.35
14
A2
100
A7
100
3.
2.41
18
A3
100
C3
100
4.
2.42
19
C11
100
LABOUR - I
1.
3.23
2.
3.34
13
A7
100
3.
3.38
18
C14
100
C16
100
4.
3.44
22
A14
100
5.
3.50
NOV2
14
26
LABOUR - II
1.
3.22
C2
100
2.
3.18
C4
100
C5
100
OVERHEADS -I
1.
4.23
C9
100
2.
4.37
14
A8
100
3.
4.40
15
A9
100
A1
100
4.
Nov-16
100
A5
100
C3
100
OVERHEADS -II
1.
ILL4.25
4.52
A6
19
NON-INTEGRATED ACCOUNTS
JOB & BATCH COSTING
1.
6.5
C1
100
2.
6.9
C5
100
A3(batch
100
costing)
CONTRACT COSTING
1.
7.9
C11
100
C19
100
2.
7.21
10
C2
100
C3
100
3.
7.25
12
C6
100
4.
7.29
14
A4
100
C12
100
5.
C9
100
C20
100
May-14
6.
7.32
15
C14
100
OPERATING COSTING
1.
8.10
C3
100
C9
100
2.
8.13
C7
100
C6
100
3.
8.17
C11
100
C7
100
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2016)
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P.No.
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Pg. No.
P.No.
Pg. No.
P.No.
P.No.
4.
8.22
11
C9
100
5.
8.27
14
C 14
100
A8
100
6.
5.
9.20
9.24
9.27
9.37
9.40
7
10
11
16
17
6.
1.
2.
3.
4.
10.24
10.27
7
9
11.16
11.19
11.25
11.28
11.33
5
7
11
13
15
6.
12.11
12.13
12.14
12.19
12.21
12.24
9
10
11
14
15
17
7.
4.
13.6
13.17
13.20
13.21
1
8
9
10
5.
1.
2.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1.
2.
3.
P.No.
PROCESS & OPERATION COSTING

A6 100
A3 100
C15
C16 100
C21
C4 100
C9 100
-
JOINT PRODUCTS & BY-PRODUCTS

C11 100
A4
STANDARD COSTING
A7 100
A8
A14 100
C29
C23 100
A14
C5 100
MARGINAL COSTING
-
C21
100
C29
100
C30
100
C6
C33
A11
100
100
100
12.43
-
ILL24
BUDGETORY CONTROL
C14 100
C5 100
C10 100
A4 100
-
100
100
-
YEAR
-
P.No.
-
Nov-16
May 15
100
-
100
100
100
-
A19
100
A12
A21
100
100
A20
100
May 16
10
C14
100
Nov-15
COSTING (THEORY)
1. BASIC CONCEPTS IN COSTING
1.
2.
Discuss the essential features of a good cost accounting system.
Enumerate the factors which are to be considered before installing a system of Cost accounting in a
manufacturing organization. Or You have been asked to install a costing system in a manufacturing company.
What practical difficulties will you expect and how will you propose to overcome the
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3.
Define the terms cost centre and cost unit .
Write difference between the following:

i) Explicit and Implicit Costs.
ii) Period Costs and Discretionary Costs
iii) Product cost and period cost
iv) imputed cost capitalized cost
v) Variable cost and direct cost .
vi) controllable & uncontrollable costs
5. State the method of costing and the suggestive unit of cost for the following.
(k) Furniture
(a) Transport
(b) Power
(l) Brick-works
(c) Hotel
(m) Oil refining mill
(d) Hospital
(n) Sugar Company having its own sugarcane
fields
(e) Steel
(o) Toy making
(f) Coal
(p) Cement
(g) Bicycles
(q) Radio assembling
(h) Bridge Construction
(r) Ship building
(i) Interior Decoration
(s) Air lines
(j) Advertising
4.
Identify the methods of costing for the following:

i) Where all costs are directly charged to a specific job.
ii) Where all costs are directly charged to a group of products.
iii) Where cost is ascertained for a single product.
iv) Where the nature of the product is complex and method cannot be ascertained
7. State the types of cost in the following cases:
i) Interest paid on own capital not involving any cash outflow.
ii) Withdrawing money from bank deposit for the purpose of purchasing new machine for expansion purpose.
iii) Rent paid for the factory building which is temporarily closed
iv) Cost associated with the acquisition and conversion of material into finished product .
6.
8.
Define Product costs. Describe three different purposes for computing product costs .
9.
Explain:
i) Pre-production Costs
ii) Research and Development Costs
iii) Training Costs
2. MATERIALS
Distinguish clearly Bin cards and Stores Ledger.

2. Explain Bin Cards and Stock Control Cards.
3. Distinguish between Bill of Materials and Material Requisition Note.
1.
3. LABOUR
Enumerate the remedial steps to be taken to minimize the labour turnover.

2. Discuss the two types of cost associated with labour turnover.
1.
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3.
Write difference between following.

i) Job evaluation and merit rating
ii) time and book keeping
4. OVERHEADS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Distinguish between cost allocation and cost absorption.

Write a brief note about blanket overhead rate.
How would you treat the idle capacity costs in Cost Accounts?
Discuss the difference between allocation and apportionment of overhead.
Explain the treatment of over and under absorption of Overheads in Cost accounting.
Indicate the base or bases that you would recommend to apportion overhead costs to production department:
i) Supplies
ii) Repairs
iii) Maintenance of building
iv) Executive salaries
v) Rent
vi) Power and light
vii) Fire insurance
viii) Indirect labour.
5. NON-INTEGRATED ACCOUNTS
1.
What are the essential pre-requisites of integrated accounting system?
2.
What are the advantages of integrated accounting?
6. RECONCILIATION
1.
Why is it necessary to reconcile the Profits between the Cost Accounts and Financial Accounts?
2.
What are the reasons for disagreement of profits as per cost accounts and financial accounts?
7. JOB COSTING & BATCH COSTING

1.
Distinguish between Job Costing & Batch Costing?
2.
Define Product costs. Describe three different purposes for computing product costs.
3.
Z Ltd. Produces product ZZ in batches, management of the Z Ltd. wants to know the number of batches of
product ZZ to be produced where the cost incurred on batch setup and carrying cost of production is at
optimum level.
8. CONTRACT COSTING
1.
Write notes on Escalation Clause and retention money and explain the relevance of escalation clause provided
in the contracts
2.
Discuss briefly the principles to be followed while taking credit for profit on incomplete contracts
3.
M/s. Builders & Co. is proposing to take a contract to build a housing project for a big client. M/s. Builders & Co.
is less confident about the price to be quoted for the contract. Suggest the appropriate contract pricing method
to M/s. Builders &Co
9. OPERATING COSTING
1.
Explain briefly, what do you understand by Operating Costing. How are composite units computed?
2.
What do you understand by Operating Costs? Describe its essential features and state where it can be usefully
implemented?
10. PROCESS & OPERATION COSTING

1.
Explain equivalent units.
2.
What is inter-process profit? State its advantages and disadvantages
3.
Explain briefly the procedure for the valuation of Work-in-process
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4. Steel Heart Pvt. Ltd. is manufacturing TMT bars from MS Ingots and MS Billets. After production of TMT bars,
sorting is carried out to find any defects or units do not match with standard specification. The products which
do not match with the standard product specification are treated as scrap. You are required to state the
treatment of the products which do not match with the product specifications in Cost Accounts.
11. JOINT PRODUCTS & BY-PRODUCTS

1. Discuss the treatment of by-product cost in Cost Accounting.
2. How apportionment of joint costs upto the point of separation amongst the joint products using market value
at the point of separation and net realizable value method is done? Discuss.
3. A Ltd. is engaged in production of sugar. While producing sugar molasses is also produced. Molasses is
identified as by-product of sugar. Suggest the treatment of molasses in the cost accounts of A Ltd.
12. STANDARD COSTING

NIL
13. MARGINAL COSTING

1. Elaborate the practical application of Marginal Costing.
2. What is the meaning of Margin of Safety (MOS)? State the relationship between Operating Leverage and
Margin of Safety Ratio
14. BUDGETS AND BUDGETARY CONTROL

1. Discuss the components of budgetary control system.
2. List the eight functional budgets prepared by a business?
3. Describe the salient features of budget manual.
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PM (APRIL
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2016)
2016)
MM_35e
P.No
.
Pg.No.
P.No.
Pg.
No.
P.No.
2.5
2.6
3
6
1.
2.
3.
4.
6.16
6.41
6.48
-
8
20
23
-
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
6.10
6.26
6.28
6.52
6.56
6.61
3
14
15
25
27
29
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
4.28
4.12
4.30
4.31
4.10
4.33
-
12
5
14
15
2
17
-
4.30
ILL-17
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
4.40
4.42
4.44
4.46
-
1
3
6
8
-
4.43
-
22
-
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
4.69
4.60
4.63
4.74
4.80
4.72
4.76
4.81
15
8
11
19
23
17
20
24
1.
2.
3.
4.
3.20
3.18
3.24
-
5
4
7
-
3.31
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TIME VALUE OF MONEY

C4
100
A2
100
A1
90
CAPITAL BUDGETING
A 12
100
A9
100
C 11
100
C50
100
A 28
100
A6
100
ADVANCED CAPITAL BUDGETING
A 10
100
A2
100
A2
100
C6
100
C14
100
C 10
100
C 11
100
A12
95
A9
95
COST OF CAPITAL
C 42
95
C 42
95
1.
2
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C43
100
C43
C44
90
C44
C38
100
C38
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
C 28
100
C 28
C30
100
C30
C2
100
C2
C 10
100
C 10
LEVERAGES
C 27
100
C 27
A3
100
A3
C21
100
C21
A4
100
A4
C 29
100
C 29
A 10
100
A 10
RATIO ANALYSIS
A6
100
A6
A9
100
A9
C 15
100
C 15
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Remarks
YEAR
P.No.
MAY-15
90
100
-
MAY-15
100
100
100
100
-
MAY-16
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
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5.
6.
Pg.
Pg.No. P.No. No.
3.28 9 3.36
3.32 10
-
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
3.44
3.51
3.72
3.54
3.59
3.76
3
5
12
6
7
13
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
7.17
7.30
7.33
7.37
7.39
7.58
7.71
7.76
7.83
7.84
9
16
17
19
20
14
8
13
19
20
7.75
P.No
.
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MM_34e
P.No. P.No. % P.No. %

ILL-6 C 18 100 C 18 100
FUNDS FLOW STATEMENTS
C 4 100 C 4 100
C8 100 C8 100
C 5 100 C 5 100
WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
A4 95 A4 95
A3 90 A3 90
- C 22 100 C 22 100
- A 26 100 A 26 100
ILL-22 C 29
95 C 29 95
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-
P.No.
-
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (THEORY)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
1.
2.
3.
SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

The profit maximization is not an operationally feasible criterion. Comment on it.
What are the Functions and responsibilities of chief financial officer?
What is the Inter relationship and difference between investment, financing and dividend decisions.
Explain the Limitations of profit maximization objective of financial management.

What are the functions of financial manager and financial management?
Discuss emerging issues affecting the future role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
TIME VALUE OF MONEY

Define Present Value and Perpetuity.
Explain:
i)
ii)
iii)
Time value of Money

Simple interest and
Compound interest.
Why money in the future is worth less than similar money today? Give the reasons and explain. (or )Explain the
relevance of time value of money in financial decisions.
CAPITAL BUDGETING
1.
Do the profitability index and the NPV criterion of evaluating investment proposals lead to the same
2.
Define desirability factor/profitability index and Discuss Profitability Index (PI) as a tool of capital budgeting
acceptance-rejection and ranking decisions? In what situations will they give conflicting results?
and give an illustration.
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3.
4.
Define Modified Internal Rate of Return method.

Explain the concept of discounted payback period.
COST OF CAPITAL
1.
What are the Components of cost of capital ?
CAPITAL STRUCTURE THEORIES
Discuss the major considerations in capital structure planning.

What do you mean by capital structure? State its significance in financing decision.
3. What is Over capitalization? State its causes and consequences.
4. Explain briefly Modigliani and miller approach on cost of capital with assumptions?
1.
2.
LEVERAGES
Differentiate between Business risk and Financial risk.
2. Operating risk is associated with cost structure, whereas financial risk is associatedwith capital structure of a
business concern. Critically examine this statement .
3. Financial Leverage is a double edged sword Comment.
1.
MANAGEMENT OF WORKING CAPITAL
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
What is Virtual Banking? State its advantages.

What are the functions of treasury department?
Explain the advantages of electronic cash management system
Write short note on William J. Baumal vs. Miller-Orr Cash Management Model.
'Management of marketable securities is an integral part of investment of cash.' Comment.
What are the Factors Determining Credit Policy?
What are the Factors under the Control of the Finance Manager?
Alternative Payment Strategies.
Enumerate the various forms of bank credit in financing the working capital of a business organization.
Explain the Concentration Banking and lock box system.
RATIO ANALYSIS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
How return on capital employed is calculated? What is its significance?

What is quick ratio? What does it signify?
Explain limitations of financial rations?
Discuss the risk-return considerations in financing of current assets.
Liquidity ratios are particularly useful in credit analysis by banks and other suppliers of short-term loans.
Comment.
Explain the important ratios that would be used in each of the following situations:
i) A bank is approached by a company for a loan of ` 50 lakhs for working capital purposes.
ii) A long term creditor interested in determining whether his claim is adequately secured.
iii) A shareholder who is examining his portfolio and who is to decide whether he should hold or sell his
holding in the company.
iv) A finance manager interested to know the effectiveness with which a firm uses its available resources.
FUNDS FLOW STATEMENTS

1.
Distinguish between Funds Flow Statement versus Cash Flow Statement.
SOURCES OF FINANCE
1.
Write short notes on the following:

i) Bridge Finance
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Advantages of Debt Securitization.

iii) Seed capital assistance
iv) Packing Credit
v)
Indian depository receipts.
vi) Secured premium notes
Discuss the advantages of preference share capital as an instrument of raising funds.
Explain in brief the features of Commercial Paper.
Explain the concept of ADRS and GDRS., EURO Convertible bonds.
Explain briefly the features of External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs).
Discuss the benefits to the originator of Debt Securitization.
What is factoring? Enumerate the main advantages of factoring.
Discuss the meaning and features of Commercial paper
Write difference between the following
i) Inflation bonds and floating rate of bonds?
ii)
ADRS and GDRS
iii) Factoring and bills discounting
iv) Deep Discount Bonds and Zero Coupon Bonds
ii)
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
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INTRODUCTION TO INCOME TAX

THEORY
1. Explain Basic exemption limits including surcharge provisions.
2. State any four instances where the income of the previous year is assessable in the previous year itself instead
of the assessment year.
PROBLEMS
3. Compute the tax liability of X Ltd a domestic company assuming that total income of X LTD is 1,01,00,000 and
the total income does not include any income in the nature of capital gain.
4. Compute the tax liability of X Ltd a domestic company assuming that total income of X LTD is 10,01,00,000
and the total income does not include any income in the nature of capital gain
RESIDENTIAL STATUS
THEORY
1. Write about residential status of companies?
2. Discuss the correctness or otherwise of the statement - Income deemed to accrue or arise in India to a nonresident by way of interest, royalty and fees for technical services is to be taxed irrespective of territorial
nexus.
3. Define royalty as per section 9 of the Income-tax Act, 1961?
4. How the residential status of company calculated by using place of effective management?
5. Explain the provisions relating to determination of period of stay in India for an Indian citizen, being a member
of the crew of a foreign bound ship leaving India .
6. Explain the term Business Connection under section 9(1).
7. State the activities and operations income from which is not deemed to accrue or arise in india.
8.
Brett Lee, an Australian cricket player visits India for 100 days in every financial year. This has been his
practice for the past 10 financial years. Find out his residential status for the assessment year 2016-17.
9. The business of a HUF is transacted from Australia and all the policy decisions are taken there. Mr. E, the karta o f the
HUF, who was born in Kolkata, visits India during the P.Y. 2014-15 after 15 years. He comes to India on 1-4-2014 and
leaves for Australia on 1-12-2014. Determine the residential status of Mr. E and the HUF for A.Y. 2015-16.
10. Determine the taxability of income of US based company Heli Ltd., in India on entering into the following
transactions during the financial year 2015-16:
(i) Rs. 5 lacs received from an Indian domestic company for providing technical knowhow in India.
(ii) Rs. 6 lacs from an Indian firm for conducting the feasibility study for the new project in Finland. The
payment for the same was made in Finland.
(iii) Rs. 4 lacs from a non-resident for use of patent for a business in India.
(iv) Rs. 8 lacs from a non-resident Indian for use of know how for a business in Singapore. Such amount was
received in U.S.
(v) Rs. 10 lacs for supply of manuals and designs for the business to be established in Singapore. No payment
for the same was made in India.
11. State with reasons whether the following transactions attract income-tax in India in the hands of recipients:
(i) Salary paid by Central Government to Mr. John, a citizen of India Rs. 7,00,000 for the services rendered
outside India(USA).
(ii) Interest on moneys borrowed from outside India Rs. 5,00,000 by a non-resident for the purpose of business
within India say, at Mumbai.
(iii) Post office savings bank interest of Rs. 12,000 received by a resident assessee, Mr. Ram
(iv) Royalty paid by a resident to a non-resident in respect of a business carried on outside India.
(v) Legal charges of Rs. 5,00,000 paid to a lawyer of United Kingdom who visited India to represent a case at
the Delhi High Court.
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12.
Mr. Alok is an Indian citizen and a member of the crew of a Singapore bound Indian ship engaged in carriage of
passengers in international traffic departing from Mumbai port on 6th June, 2015. From the following details
for the P.Y.2015-16, determine the residential status of Mr. Alok for A.Y.2016-17, assuming that his stay in India
in the last 4 previous years (preceding P.Y.2015-16) is 400 days and last seven previous years (preceding
P.Y.2015-16) is 750 days:
PROBLEMS
13.
14.
15.
Mrs. Geetha and Mrs. Leena are sisters and they earned the following income during the Financial Year 201516. Mrs. Geetha is settled in Malaysia since 1986 and visits India for a month every year. Mrs. Leena is settled in
Indore since her marriage in 199 4. Compute the total income of Mrs. Geetha and Mrs. Leena for the
assessment year 2016-17:
Mr. Shravan, a citizen of India and an employee of Central Government, left India for the first time on
11.02.2015 due to his transfer to Australia for an assignment. He did not visit India any time during the
previous year 2015-16. From the following particulars of his income for the Financial Year 2015-16, compute his
gross total income for A.Y. 2016-17
From the following particulars of income furnished by Mr. Anirudh pertaining to the year ended 31.3.2016,
compute the total income for the assessment year 2016-17, if he is:
(i) Resident and ordinary resident;
(ii) Resident but not ordinarily resident;
(iii) Non-resident
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INCOME FROM SALARIES

THEORY
1. Distinguish between foregoing of salary and surrender of salary.
2. Write short notes on (a) Profits in lieu of salary
(b) Specified employees
(c)Associated enterprise
PROBLEMS
3. Mr. Balaji, employed as Production Manager in Beta Ltd., furnishes you the following information for the year
ended 31.03.2016:
(i) Basic salary upto 31.10.2015 Rs. 50,000 p.m.
Basic salary from 01.11.2015 Rs. 60,000 p.m.
Note: Salary is due and paid on the last day of every month.
(ii) Dearnes allowance @ 40% of basic salary.
(iii) Bonus equal to one month salary. Paid in October 2015 on basic salary plus dearness allowance applicable
for that month.
(iv) Contribution of employer to recognized provident fund account of the employee@16% of basic salary.
(v) Profession tax paid Rs. 3,000 of which Rs. 2,000 was paid by the employer.
(vi) Facility of laptop and computer was provided to Balaji for both official and personal use. Cost of laptop Rs.
45,000 and computer Rs. 35,000 were acquired by the company on 01.12.2015.
(vii) Motor car owned by the employer (cubic capacity of engine exceeds 1.60 litres) provided to the employee
from 01.11.2015 meant for both official and personal use. Repair and running expenses of Rs. 45,000 from
01.11.2015 to 31.03.2016, were fully met by the employer. The motor car was self-driven by the employee.
(viii) Leave travel concession given to employee, his wife and three children (one daughter aged 7 and twin
sons aged 3). Cost of air tickets (economy class) reimbursed by the employer Rs. 30,000 for adults and Rs.
45,000 for three children. Balaji is eligible for availing exemption this year to the extent it is permissible in
law.
Compute the salary income chargeable to tax in the hands of Mr. Balaji for the assessment year 2016-17.
4. Sh ri Hari is the General Manager of ABC Ltd. From the following details, compute the taxable income for the
Assessment year 2016-17:
Basic salary
Rs. 20,000 per month
Dearness allowance
30% of basic salary
Transport allowance (for commuting between place of residence and office)
Rs. 2,000 per month Motor car
running and maintenance charges fully paid by employer Rs. 36,000 (The motor car is owned and driven by
employee Hari. The engine cubic capacity is below 1.60 litres. The motor car is used for both official and
personal purpose by the employee)
Expenditure on accommodation in hotels while
touring on official duties met by the employer.
Loan from recognised provident fund (maintained by the employer)
Rs. 30,000
Rs. 40,000
Lunch provided by the employer during office hours.

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Cost to the employer

Rs. 12,000
Computer (cost Rs. 50,000) kept by the employer in the residence of Hari from 1.10.2015
Hari made the following payments:
Medical insurance premium : Paid in cash
Rs. 3,000
Paid by cheque
Rs. 27,000
5. Shri Bala employed in ABC Co. Ltd. as Finance Manager gives you the list of perquisites provided by the
company to him for the entire financial year 2015-16:
(i) Medical facility given to his family in a hospital maintained by the company. The estimated value of benefit
because of such facility is Rs. 40,000.
(ii) Domestic servant was provided at the residence of Bala. Salary of domestic servant is Rs. 1,500 per month.
The servant was engaged by him and the salary is reimbursed by the company (employer).
In case the company has employed the domestic servant, what is the value of perquisite?
(iii) Free education was provided to his two children Arthy and Ashok in a school maintained and owned by the
company. The cost of such education for Arthy is computed at Rs. 900 per month and for Ashok at Rs.
1,200 per month. No amount was recovered by the company for such education facility from Bala.
(iv) The employer has provided movable assets such as television, refrigerator and air - conditioner at the
residence of Bala. The actual cost of such assets provided to the employee is Rs. 1,10,000.
(v) A gift voucher worth Rs. 10,000 was given on the occasion of his marriage anniversary. It is given by the
company to all employees above certain grade.
(vi) Telephone provided at the residence of Shri Bala and the bill aggregating to Rs. 25,000 paid by the
employer.
State the taxability or otherwise of the above said perquisites and compute the total value of taxable
perquisites.
6. Mr. Mohit is employed with XY Ltd. on a basic salary of Rs. 10,000 p.m. He is also entitled to dearness
allowance @ 100% of basic salary, 50% of which is included in salary as per terms ofemployment. The company
gives him house rent allowance of Rs. 6,000 p.m. which was increased to 7,000 p.m. with effect from
1.01.2016. He also got an increment of Rs. 1,000 p.m. in his basic salary with effect from 1.02.2016. Rent paid
by him during the previous year 2015-16 is as under:
April and May, 2015 Nil, as he stayed with his parents
June to October, 2015 Rs. 6,000 p.m. for an accommodation in Ghaziabad
November, 2015 to March, 2016 - Rs. 8,000 p.m. for an accommodation in Delhi.
Compute his gross salary for assessment year 2016-17
INCOME FROM HOUSE PROPERTY

THEORY
1. Write about Taxability of recovery of unrealized rent & arrears of rent received?
2. Explain the treatment of unrealized rent and its recovery in subsequent years under the provisions of Incometax Act, 1961.
3. Ownership itself is the criteria for assessment under the head income from house property. Discuss.
4. Discuss the following issues relating to Income from house property:
(i) Income earned by residents from house properties situated in foreign countries.
(ii) Properties which are used for agricultural purposes.
PROBLEMS
5. Mr. Krishna owns a residential house in Delhi. The house is having two identical units. First unit of the house is
self-occupied by Mr. Krishna and another unit is rented for Rs. 12,000 p.m. The rented unit was vacant for three
months during the year. The particulars of the house for the previous year 2015-16 are as under:
Standard Rent
Rs. 2,20,000 p.a.
Municipal Valuation
Rs. 2,44,000 p.a.
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Fair Rent
Rs. 2,35,000 p.a.
Municipal tax paid by Mr. Krishna 12% of the Municipal Valuation

Light and water charges
Rs. 800 p.m.
Interest on borrowed capital Rs. 2,000 p.m.

Insurance charges
Rs. 3,500 p.a.
Painting expenses
Rs. 16,000 p.a.
Compute income from house property of Mr. Krishna for the A.Y.2016-17.
6.
Mr. Vikas owns a house property whose Municipal Value, Fair Rent and Standard Rent are Rs. 96,000, Rs.
1,26,000 and Rs. 1,08,000 (per annum), respectively.
During the Financial Year 2015-16, one-third of the portion of the house was let out for residential purpose at a
monthly rent of Rs. 5,000. The remaining two-third portion was self occupied by him. Municipal tax @ 11 % of
municipal value was paid during the year.
The construction of the house began in June, 2008 and was completed on 31-5-2011.
Vikas took a loan of Rs. 1,00,000 on 1-7-2008 for the construction of building.
He paid interest on loan @ 12% per annum and every month such interest was paid.
Compute income from house property of Mr. Vikas for the Assessment Year 2016-17.
7. Mrs. Indu, a resident individual, owns a house in U.S.A. She receives rent @ $ 2,000 per month. She paid municipal
taxes of $ 1,500 during the financial year 2015-16. She also owns a two storied house in Mumbai, ground floor is
used for her residence and first floor is let out at a monthly rent of Rs. 10,000. Standard rent for each floor is Rs.
11,000 per month and fair rent is Rs. 10,000 per month. Municipal taxes paid for the house amounts to Rs. 7,500.
Mrs. Indu had constructed the house by taking a loan from a nationalised bank on 20.6.2009. She repaid the loan of
Rs. 54,000 including interest of Rs. 24,000. The value of one dollar is to be taken as Rs. 60.
Compute total income from house property of Mrs. Indu.
8. Garima has two flats in Chennai, both of which are self -occupied. The particulars of these are given below:
Compute Garima's income from house property for the Assessment Year 2016-17. Also, suggest which flat
should be opted by Garima to be assessed as self-occupied so that her tax liability is minimum.
9. Mrs. Rohini Ravi, a citizen of the U.S.A., is a resident and ordinarily resident in India during the financial year
2014-15. She owns a house property at Los Angeles, U.S.A., which is used as her residence. The annual value of
the house is $20,000. The value of one USD ($) may be taken as Rs. 60. She took ownership and possession of a
flat in Chennai on 1.7.2014, which is used for self occupation, while she is in India. The flat was used by her for
7 months only during the year ended 31.3.2015. The municipal valuation is Rs. 32,000 p.m. and the fair rent is
Rs. 4,20,000 p.a. She paid the following to Corporation of Chennai :
Property Tax
Rs. 16,200
Sewerage Tax
Rs. 1,800
She had taken a loan from Standard Chartered Bank for purchasing this flat. Interest on loan was as under:
Rs.
Period prior to 1.4.2014
1.4.2014 to 30.6.2014
1.7.2014 to 31.3.2015
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She had a house property in Bangalore, which was sold in March, 2012. In respect of this house, she received
arrears of rent of Rs. 60,000 in March, 2015. This amount has not been charged to tax earlier.
Compute the income chargeable from house property of Mrs. Rohini Ravi for the assessment year 2015-16,
exercising the most beneficial option available.
PGBP-1
THEORY
1. Comment on the allowability of the following claim made by the assessee:
Mr. Achal, a hotelier, claimed expenditure on replacement of linen and carpets in his hotel as
expenditure .
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
revenue
Discuss the concept of block of assets under the Income-tax Act, 1961 .
What are intangible assets? Give four examples. What is the rate of depreciation on a block of intangible
assets?
State with reasons, for the following sub-divisions, whether the following statements are true or false having
regard to the provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961:
(i) For a dealer in shares and securities, securities transaction tax paid in a recognized stock exchange is
permissible business expenditure.
(ii) Where a person follows mercantile system of accounting, an expenditure of Rs. 25,000 has been allowed
on accrual basis and in a later year, in respect of the said expenditure, assessee makes the payment of Rs.
25,000 through a cheque crossed as "& Co., disallowance of Rs. 25,000 under section 40A(3) can be made
in the year of payment.
(iii) It is mandatory to provide for depreciation under section 32 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, while computing
income under the head Profits and Gains from Business and Profession.
(iv) The mediclaim premium paid to GIC by Mr. Lomesh for his employees, by a draft, on 27.12.2015 is a
deductible expenditure under section 36.
(v) Under section 35DDA, amortization of expenditure incurred under eligible Voluntary Retirement Scheme at
the time of retirement alone, can be done.
(vi) An existing assessee engaged in trading activities, can claim additional depreciation under Section 32(1)(iia)
in respect of new plant acquired and installed in the trading concern, where the increase in value of such
plant as compared to the approved base year is more than 10%.
What are the conditions relating to maintenance of accounts, audit, etc. to be fulfilled by the approved inhouse R&D facility
What are the conditions to be satisfied for the allowability of expenditure under section 37 of the Income-tax
Act, 1961?
What is the rate of depreciation of plant and machinery in case of mineral oil concerns?
X Ltd. set up a manufacturing unit in notified backward area in the state of Telangana on 01.06.2015. It
invested Rs. 30 crore in new plant and machinery on 1.6.2015. Further, it invested Rs. 25 crore in the plant and
machinery on 01.11.2015, out of which Rs. 5 crore was second hand plant and machinery. Compute the
depreciation allowable under section 32. Is X Ltd. entitled for any other benefit in respect of such investment?
If so, what is the benefit available?
Would your answer change where such manufacturing unit is set up by a firm, say, X &Co., instead of X Ltd.?
Ramji Ltd., engaged in manufacture of medicines (pharmaceuticals), furnishes the following information for the
year ended 31.03.2016:
(i) Amount due from customer X, outstanding for more than 3 years, written off as bad debt in the books Rs.
5,00,000.
(ii) Refund of sales tax Rs. 75,000 received during the year, which was claimed as expenditure in an earlier
year.
State with reasons the taxability or deductibility of the items given above under the Income tax Act, 1961.
Note: Computation of total income is not required .
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10. Answer the following with reference to the provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961:
(a) Bad debt claim disallowed in an earlier assessment year, recovered subsequently. Is the sum recovered
chargeable to tax?
(b) Tax deducted at source on salary paid to employees not remitted till the due date for filing the return
prescribed in section 139. Is the expenditure to be disallowed under section 40(a)(ia)?
(c) X Co. Ltd. paid Rs. 120 lakhs as compensation as per approved Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) during the
financial year 2015-16. How much is deductible under section 35DDA for the assessment year 2016-17?
(d) Bad debt of Rs. 50,000 written off and allowed in the financial year 2013-14 recovered in the financial year
2015-16.
PROBLEMS
11. Mr. Abhimanyu is engaged in the business of generation and distribution of electric power. He always opts to claim
depreciation on written down value for income-tax purposes. From the following details, compute the depreciation
allowable as per the provisions of the Income tax Act, 1961 for the assessment year 2016-17:
(Rs. in lacs)
(i) Opening WDV of block (15% rate)
42
(ii) New machinery purchased on 12-10-2015
10
(iii) Machinery imported from Colombo on 12-4-2015.
9
This machine had been used only in Colombo earlier and the assessee is the first user in India.
(iv) New computer installed in generation wing of the unit on 15-7-2015
2
12. Harish Jayaraj Pvt. Ltd. is converted into Harish Jayaraj LLP on 1.1.2016. The following particulars are available
to you:
.
Though the conversion into LLP took place on 1.1.2016, there was disruption of business and
the assets
were put into use by the LLP only from 1st March, 2016 onwards.
The company earned profits of Rs. 8 lacs prior to computation of depreciation.
Assuming that the necessary conditions laid down in section 47(xiiib) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 have
been complied with, explain the tax treatment of the above in the hands of the LLP.
13.
14.
Mr. Praveen Kumar has furnished the following particulars relating to payments made towards scientific
research for the year ended 31.3.2016:
Win Limited commenced the business of operating a three star hotel in Tirupati on 1 -4-2015.
It furnishes you the following information:
(i) Cost of land (acquired in June 2013) Rs. 60 lakhs
(ii) Cost of construction of hotel building
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Financial year 2013-14 Rs. 30 lakhs
Financial year 2014-15 Rs. 150 lakhs
(iii)
Plant and Machineries (all new) acquired during financial year 2014-15 Rs. 30 lakhs
[All the above expenditures were capitalized in the books of the company]
Net profit before depreciation for the financial year 2015-16 Rs. 80 lakhs
Determine the amount eligible for deduction under section 35AD of the Income-tax Act, 1961, for the
assessment year 2016-17.
Discuss the deductibility or otherwise of the following expenditure incurred by Purnit Agro Industries, while
computing its business income for the year ended 31-03-2016:
(i) Revenue expenditure of Rs. 5,65,000 on scientific research related to its business.
(ii) Land & Building acquired for scientific research (cost of land is Rs. 9,50,000) in September 2015 for Rs.
22,00,000.
(iii) Contribution to the account of employees as per pension scheme referred to in section 80CCD amounted
to Rs. 45,00,000. Amount above 10% of the salary of employees is Rs. 6,80,000.
(iv) Tax on non-monetary provided to the employees, borne by the employer Rs. 5,50,000 .
16. Discuss, on the basis of the provisions of Income-tax Act, 1961 as amended by the Finance Act, 2015, the
correctness or otherwise of the following statements:
(i) Where new plant and machinery acquired during the P.Y. 2015-16 is put to use for less than 180 days in
that year, additional depreciation allowable under section 32(1)(iia) for A.Y.2016-17 is restricted to 10%
(i.e., 50% of 20%). The balance additional depreciation cannot be claimed in future.
(ii) A manufacturing company set up in Vaishali, a notified backward area in the State of Bihar, acquires and
installs new plant and machinery for Rs. 30 crores in the P.Y. 2015-16. For A.Y.2016-17, it is entitled to
deduction either under section 32AC or section 32AD, but not both.
(iii) Interest paid in respect of capital borrowed for acquisition of an asset, for the period upto the date on
which the asset is first put to use must not be capitalized, if the acquisition of the asset is not for extension
of existing business or profession.
17. Vivitha Bio-medicals Ltd. is engaged in the business of manufacture of bio-medical items. The following
expenses were incurred in respect of activities connected with scientific research:
Year ended
Item
Amount (Rs.)
31.03.2013
Land
10,00,000
(Incurred after 1.9.2012) Building
25,00,000
31.03.2014
Plant and machinery
5,00,000
31.03.2015
Raw materials
2,20,000
31.03.2016
Raw materials and salaries
1,80,000
The business was commenced on 01-09-2015.
In view of availability of better model of plant and machinery, the existing plant and machinery were sold for
Rs. 8,00,000 on 1.03.2016. Discuss the implications of the above for the assessment year 2016-17 along with
brief computation of deduction permissible under section 35 assuming that necessary conditions have been
fulfilled. You are informed that the assessees line of business is eligible for claiming deduction under section 35
at 200% on eligible items.
18. State, with reasons, the allowability of the following expenses under the Income-tax Act, 1961 while computing
income from business or profession for the Assessment Year 2016-17:
(i) Provision made on the basis of actuarial valuation for payment of gratuity Rs. 5,00,000. However , no
payment on account of gratuity was made before due date of Filing return.
(ii) Purchase of oil seeds of Rs. 50,000 in cash from a farmer on a banking day.
(iii) Tax on non-monetary perquisite provided to an employee Rs. 20,000.
15.
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(iv)
Payment of Rs. 50,000 by using credit card for fire insurance.
(v)
Salary payment of Rs. 2,00,000 outside India by a company without deduction of tax.
(vi)
Sales tax deposited in cash Rs. 50,000 with State Bank of India.
(vii)
Payment made in cash Rs. 30,000 to a transporter in a day for carriage of goods
PGBP 2
THEORY
1.
2.
What is the due date for Employer's Contribution to funds for welfare of employees to allow deduction under
PGBP?
List six items of expenses which otherwise are deductible shall be disallowed, unless payments are actually
made within the due date for furnishing the return of income under Section 139(1). When can the deduction be
claimed, if paid after the said date?
3.
Briefly explain the term "substantial interest". State three situations in which the same assumes importance.
4.
Explain the tax treatment of Limited Liability Partnership under the Income-tax Act, 1961.
5.
Which are the deductions allowable only on actual payment under section 43B?
6.
Write about section 44AB.
PROBLEMS
7.
Ramamurthy had 4 heavy goods vehicles as on 1.4. 2015. He acquired 7 heavy goods vehicles on 27.6.2015. He
sold 2 heavy goods vehicles on 31.5.2015.
He has brought forward business loss of Rs. 50,000 relating to assessment year 2012-13 of a discontinued
business. Assuming that he opts for presumptive taxation of income as per section 44AE, compute his total
income chargeable to tax for the assessment year 2016-17.
8.
Mr. Sukhvinder is engaged in the business of plying goods carriages. On 1st April, 2015, he owns 10 trucks (out
of which 6 are heavy goods vehicles). On 2nd May, 2015, he sold one of the heavy goods vehicles and
purchased a light goods vehicle on 6th May, 2015. This new vehicle could however be put to use only on 15th
June, 2015.
Compute the total income of Mr. Sukhvinder for the assessment year 2016-17, taking note of the following
data:
9.
Mr. B.A. Patel, a non-resident, operates an aircraft between London to Ahmedabad. For the Financial year
ended on 31st March, 2016, he received the amounts as under:
(i)
For carrying passengers from Ahmedabad Rs. 50 lacs.
(ii)
(iii)
For carrying passengers from London Rs. 75 lacs received in India.

For carrying of goods from Ahmedabad Rs. 25 lacs.
The total expenditure incurred by Mr. B.A. Patel for the purposes of the business for the financial year 2015-16
was Rs. 1.4 crores.
Compute the income of Mr. B.A. Patel under the head Profits and Gains from business or profession for the
financial year ended on 31st March 2016 relevant to assessment year 2016-17.
10.
Miss Vivitha, a resident and ordinarily resident in India, has derived the following income from various
operations (relating to plantations and estates owned by her) during the year ended 31-3-2016 :
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You are required to compute the business income and agricultural income of Miss Vivitha for the assessment
year 2016-17.
11.
Mr. Raju, a manufacturer at Chennai, gives the following Manufacturing, Trading and Profit & Loss Account for
the year ended 31.03.2016:
Following are the further information relating to the financial year 2015-16:
(i)
Administrative charges include Rs. 46,000 paid as commission to brother of the assessee.
(ii)
The commission amount at the market rate is Rs. 36,000.
(iii)
The assessee paid Rs. 33,000 in cash to a transport carrier on 29.12.2015. This amount is included in
manufacturing expenses (Assume that the provisions relating to TDS are not applicable to this payment.)
(iv)
A sum of Rs. 4,000 per month was paid as salary to a staff throughout the year and this has not been
recorded in the books of account.
(v)
Bank term loan interest actually paid upto 31.03.2016 was Rs. 20,000 and the balance was paid in October
2016.
(vi)
Housing loan principal repaid during the year was Rs. 50,000 and it relates to residential property occupied
by him. Interest on housing loan was Rs. 23,000. Housing loan was taken from Canara Bank. These amounts
were not dealt with in the profit and loss account given above.
(vii) Depreciation allowable under the Act is to be computed on the basis of following information:
Compute the total income of Mr. Raju for the assessment year 2016-17.
Note: Ignore application of section 14A for disallowance of expenditures in respect of any exempt income.
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12.
Mr. Sivam, a retail trader of Cochin gives the following Trading and Profit and Loss Account for the year ended
31st March, 2016:
Trading and Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31.03.2016
Additional Information:
It was found that some stocks were omitted to be included in both the Opening and Closing Stock, the
values of which were:
Opening stock Rs. 9,000
Closing stock Rs. 18,000
(ii) Salary includes Rs. 10,000 paid to his brother, which is unreasonable to the extent of Rs. 2,000.
(iii) The whole amount of printing and stationery was paid in cash by way of one time payment.
(iv) The depreciation provided in the Profit and Loss Account Rs. 1,05,000 was based on the following
information :
(v) The written down value of plant and machinery is Rs. 4,20,000 as on 01.04.2015. A new plant falling under
the same block of depreciation was bought on 1.7.2015 for Rs. 70,000. Two old plants were sold on
1.10.2015 for Rs. 50,000.
(vi) Rent and rates includes sales tax liability of Rs. 3,400 paid on 7.4.2016.
(vii) Other general expenses include Rs. 2,000 paid as donation to a Public Charitable Trust.
You are required to advise Mr. Sivam whether he can offer his business income under section 44AD i.e.
presumptive taxation.
(i)
CAPITAL GAINS
THEORY
1.
2.
Write about transactions not regarded as transfer under section 47 of IT Act 1961?
Write short notes on a. Provisions relating to Capital gains in the case of slump sale under section 50B
b. Provisions relating to Reference to Valuation Officer under section 55A
c. Exceptions to transfer, Sec 54 EC.
PROBLEMS
3.
Mr. Rakesh purchased a house property on 14th April, 1979 for Rs. 1,05,000. He entered into an agreement
with Mr. Bobby for the sale of house on 15th September, 1982 and received an advance of Rs. 25,000.
However, since Mr. Bobby did not remit the balance amount, Mr. Rakesh forfeited the advance.
Later on, he gifted the house property to his friend Mr. Aakash on 15th June, 1986.
Following renovations were carried out by Mr. Rakesh and Mr. Aakash to the house property:
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The fair market value of the property as on 1.4.1981 is Rs. 1,50,000.

Mr. Aakash entered into an agreement with Mr. Chintu for sale of the house on 1st June, 1995 and received an
advance of Rs. 80,000. The said amount was forfeited by Mr. Aakash, since Mr. Chintu could not fulfil the terms
of the agreement.
Finally, the house was sold by Mr. Aakash to Mr. Sanjay on 2nd January, 2016 for a consideration of Rs.
12,00,000.
Compute the capital gains chargeable to tax in the hands of Mr. Aakash for the assessment year 2016-17. Cost
inflation indices are as under:
4.
Mr. Roy, aged 55 years owned a Residential House in Ghaziabad. It was acquired by Mr. Roy on 10-10-1986 for
Rs. 6,00,000. He sold it for Rs. 53,00,000 on 4-11-2015. The stamp valuation authority of the State fixed value of
the property at Rs. 65,00,000. The assessee paid 2% of the sale consideration as brokerage on the sale of the
said property.
Mr. Roy acquired a residential house property at Kolkata on 10-12-2015 for Rs. 7,00,000 and deposited Rs. 3,00,000
on 10-4-2016 and Rs. 5,00,000 on 15-6-2016 in the capital gains bonds of Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd. He
deposited
Rs.
4,00,000
on
6-7-2016
and
Rs.
3,00,000
on
1-11-2016
in
the
capital
gain
deposit
scheme
in
nationalized Bank for construction of an additional floor on the residential house property in Kolkata.
Compute the Capital Gain chargeable to tax for the Assessment Year 2016-17 and income-tax chargeable
thereon assuming Mr. Roy has no other income.
Cost Inflation Index for Financial Year 1986-87: 140 and Financial Year 2015-16: 1081
5.
Mr. Malik owns a factory building on which he had been claiming depreciation for the past few years. It is the
only asset in the block. The factory building and land appurtenant thereto were sold during the year. The
following details are available:
The assessee is ready to invest in long-term specified assets under section 54EC, within specified time.
Compute the amount of taxable capital gain for the assessment year 2016-17 and the amount to be invested
under section 54EC for availing the maximum exemption.
Cost inflation indices are as under
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6.
7.
8.
Mr. Y submits the following information pertaining to the year ended 31st March, 2016:
(i) On 30.11.2015, when he attained the age of 60, his friends in India gave a flat at Surat as a gift, each contributing a
sum of Rs. 20,000 in cash. The cost of the flat purchased using the various gifts was Rs. 3.40 lacs.
(ii) His close friend abroad sent him a cash gift of Rs. 75,000 through his relative for the above occasion.
(iii) Mr. Y sold the above flat on 30.1.2016 for Rs. 3.6 lacs. The Registrars valuation for stamp duty purposes
was Rs. 3.7 lacs. Neither Mr. Y nor the buyer, questioned the value fixed by the Registrar.
(iv) He had purchased some unlisted equity shares in X Pvt. Ltd., on 5.2.2007 for Rs. 3.5 lacs. These shares were
sold on 15.3.2016 for Rs. 2.8 lacs.
You are requested to calculate the total income of Mr. Y for the assessment yea r 2016-17.
[Cost Inflation Index for F.Y. 2006-07: 519, 2015-16: 1081]
Mr. Sitesh sold a house to his friend Mr. Gautam on 21st December, 2015 for a consideration of Rs. 30,00,000.
The Sub-Registrar refused to register the document for the said value, as according to him, stamp duty had to
be paid on Rs. 52,00,000, which was the Government guideline value. Mr. Sitesh preferred an appeal to the
Revenue Divisional Officer, who fixed the value of the house as Rs. 35,00,000 (Rs. 25,00,000 for land and the
balance for building portion). The differential stamp duty was paid, accepting the said value determined. What
are the tax implications in the hands of Mr. Sitesh and Mr. Gautam for the assessment year 2016-17? Mr. Sitesh
had purchased the land on 21st March, 2011 for Rs. 6,19,000 and completed the construction of house on 2nd
January, 2014 for Rs. 12,50,000. Cost inflation indices may be taken as 711 for the financial year 2010-11, 939
for the
financial year 2013-14 and 1081 for the financial year 2015-16.
Mr. Sutanu is a proprietor of Purple Enterprises, which has two units, X and Y. The
Balance Sheet as on 31.3.2015 is as under:
Liabilities
Unit X ( Rs. ) Unit Y ( Rs. )
Assets
Unit X ( Rs. ) Unit Y ( Rs. )
Own Capital
25,72,500 10,27,500
Building 22,00,000 11,00,000
Revaluation Reserve
5,00,000
Machinery 5,00,000 6,00,000
Bank loan
4,40,000 8,60,000
Debtors 3,25,000 2,40,000
Trade creditors
1,37,500
4,12,500
Other assets 6,25,000 3,60,000
Total
36,50,000
23,00,000
Total
36,50,000
23,00,00
He transferred on 1.4.2 015 his Unit X by way of slump sale for a total consideration of 50 lacs. Unit X was
started in the year 2005-06. The expenses incurred for this transfer were Rs. 68,000.
Other information:
(i) Revaluation reserve is created by revising upward the value of the building of Unit X.
(ii) No individual value of any asset is considered in the transfer deed.
(iii) Other assets of Unit X include patents acquired on 13.5.2013 for Rs. 2,50,000 on which no depreciation has
been charged. Cost Inflation Index: F.Y. 2005-06: 497, F.Y. 2015-16: 1081
Compute the capital gain for the assessment year 2016-17.
9.
Mr. Jaiprakash inherited a house in Aligarh under will of his father in October, 2003. The house was
purchased by his father in August, 1979 for Rs. 8,25,000. He invested an amount of Rs. 10,50,000 in
construction of one more floor in this house in July, 2005. He decided to sell the property to Mr. Suresh
for Rs. 65,00,000 and received an advance of Rs. 6,50,000 in May 2009. Mr. Suresh was unable to pay the
balance amount and hence, the entire advance was forfeited by Mr. Jaiprakash. Again Mr. Jaiprakash
entered into an agreement to sell the property to Mr. Mahesh for Rs. 70,00,000 and received advance
money of Rs. 7,00,000 in June, 2014. But again the transfer did not materialise due to which the advance
money was again forfeited. The house was finally sold by him in November, 2014 for Rs. 85,50,000 to Mr.
Dinesh. The valuation adopted by the registration authorities for charge of stamp duty was Rs. 95,25,000
which was not contested by the buyer, but as per assessees request, the Assessing Officer made a
reference to Valuation Officer. The value determined by the Valuation officer was Rs. 98,00,000.
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Brokerage@1% of sale consideration was paid by Mr. Jaiprakash to the agent. The fair market value of
house as on 01.04.1981 was Rs. 8,30,000. He invested Rs. 30,00,000 in 3 years bonds of NHAI in January
2015 and Rs. 35,00,000 in 3 years bonds of RECL in April 2015, out of the net consideration arising on sale
of residential house.
You are required to compute the gross total income of Mr. Jaiprakash for A.Y. 2015-16 with the help of the
given information and by taking CII for the F.Y. 2003-04 : 463, F.Y. 2005-06: 497, F.Y. 2009-10: 632 and for F.Y.
2014-15:1024.
10. Mr. Kumar, aged 50 years, is the owner of a residential house which was purchased in September, 1993
for Rs. 5,00,000. He sold the said house on 5th August, 2015 for Rs. 24,00,000.
Valuation as per stamp valuation authority of the said residential house was Rs. 40,00,000. He invested Rs.
5,00,000 in NHAI Bonds on 12th January, 2016. He purchased a residential house on 5th July, 2016 for Rs.
10,00,000. He gives other particulars as follows:
Interest on Bank Fixed Deposit Rs. 32,000
Investment in public provident fund Rs. 50,000
You are requested to calculate the taxable income for the assessment year 2016-17 and the tax liability, if
any.
Cost inflation index for F.Y. 1993-94 and 2015-16 are 244 and 1081, respectively.
INCOME FROM OTHER SOURCES

THEORY
1.
2.
3.
Write short notes on i) Bond washing transactions

ii) Dividend stripping
iii) Deduction under 57
State whether the following are chargeable to tax and the amount liable to tax :
(i) A sum of Rs. 1,20,000 was received as gift from non-relatives by Raj on the occasion of the marriage of his
son Pravin.
(ii) Interest on enhanced compensation of Rs. 50,000 was received as per court decree in December 2015 by
Mr. Yogesh. Out of the said amount, a sum of Rs. 35, 000, relates to preceding financial years.
(iii) Interest on enhanced compensation of Rs. 96,000 received on 12-3-2016 for acquisition of urban land, of
which 40% relates to the earlier year.
Check the taxability of the following gifts received by Mrs. Rashmi during the previous year 2015-16 and
compute the taxable income from gifts for Assessment Year 2016-17:
(i) On the occasion of her marriage on 14.8.2015, she has received Rs. 90,000 as gift out of which Rs. 70,000 are
from relatives and balance from friends.
(ii) On 12.9.2015, she has received gift of Rs. 18,000 from cousin of her mother.
(iii) A cell phone worth Rs. 21,000 is gifted by her friend on 15.8.2015.
(iv) She gets a cash gift of Rs. 25,000 from the elder brother of her husband's grandfather on 25.10.2015.
She has received a cash gift of Rs. 12,000 from her friend on 14.4.2015.
(v)
PROBLEMS
4.
Smt. Laxmi reports the following transactions to you:

(i) Received cash gifts on the occasion of her marriage on 18-7-2015 of Rs. 1,20,000. It includes gift of Rs.
20,000 received from non-relatives.
(ii) On 1-8-2015, being her birthday, she received a gift by means of cheque from her mother's maternal uncle,
the amount being Rs. 40, 000.
(iii) On 1-12-2015 she acquired a vacant site from her friend for Rs. 1,05,000. The State stamp valuation
authority fixed the value of site at Rs. 1,80,000 for stamp duty purpose.
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(iv)
She bought 100 equity shares of a listed company from another friend for Rs. 60,000. The value of share in
the stock exchange on the date of purchase was Rs. 1,15,000.
Determine the amounts chargeable to tax in the hands of Smt. Laxmi for the A.Y. 2016-17. Your answer should
be supported by reasons.
5.
Rahul holding 28% of equity shares in a company, took a loan of Rs. 5,00,000 from the same company. On the
date of granting the loan, the company had accumulated profit of Rs. 4,00,000. The company is engaged in
some manufacturing activity.
(i)
Is the amount of loan taxable as deemed dividend in the hands of Rahul, if the company is a company in
which the public are substantially interested?
(ii)
What would be your answer, if the lending company is a private limited company (i.e. a company in which
the public are not substantially interested)?
6.
On
12.12.2015,
Mr.
Gagan
(a
bank
employee)
received
Rs.
8,50,000
towards
interest
on
enhanced
compensation from State Government in respect of compulsory acquisition of his land effected during the
financial year 2012-13 Out of this interest, Rs. 2,05,000 relates to the financial year 2012-13; Rs. 2,15,000 to the
financial year 2013-14; and Rs. 2,30,000 to the financial year 2014-15. Only 2,00,000 relates to financial year
2015-16.
He
incurred
compensation.
How
Rs.
75,000
much
of
by
way
interest
on
of
legal
expenses
enhanced
to
receive
compensation
the
would
be
interest
on
chargeable
such
to
enhanced
tax
for
the
assessment year 2015-16?
7.
Discuss the tax implications under section 56(2) in respect of each of the following transactions
(i)
Sharmas son transferred shares of XYZ Ltd. to Sharma HUF without any consideration. The fair market
value of the shares is Rs. 3.25 lakh.
(ii)
Sunnyvale (P) Ltd. purchased 10,500 equity shares of Solid (P) Ltd. at Rs. 95 per share. The fair market
value of the share on the date of transaction is 115.
(iii)
Balaji (P) Ltd. issued 26,000 equity shares of Rs. 10 each at a premium of Rs. 7.
The fair market value of each share on the date of issue is Rs. 13.
8.
Mrs. Rupali, has furnished the following information pertaining to the year ended 31.3.2016:
(i)
She bought 100 equity shares of a listed company from a friend for Rs. 80,000. The value of shares in the
stock exchange on the date of purchase was Rs. 1,55,000.
(ii)
On her 25th wedding anniversary, she received cash gift of Rs. 1,01,000 from her friend Ms. Anjali.
(iii)
On the above occasion, she also received a platinum ring worth Rs. 2,50,000 from her brother living in
Singapore.
(iv)
She got cash gifts in aggregate of Rs. 25,000 from her four friends on the occasion of her daughter's
wedding on 11.11.2015.
(v)
She also received Rs. 49,000 as gift by way of cheque from her maternal uncle, on her daughters wedding.
Determine the amount chargeable to tax in the hands of Mr. Rupali under the head Income from other
Sources for the A.Y. 2016-17.
CLUBBING PROVISIONS
THEORY
1.
During the previous year 2015-16, the following transactions occurred in respect of Mr. A.
(i)
Mr. A had a fixed deposit of Rs. 5,00,000 in Bank of India. He instructed the bank to credit the interest on
the deposit @ 9% from 1-4-2015 to 31-3-2016 to the savings bank account of Mr. B, son of his brother, to
help him in his education.
(ii)
Mr. A holds 75% share in a partnership firm. Mrs. A received a commission of Rs. 25,000 from the firm for
promoting the sales of the firm. Mrs. A possesses no technical or professional qualification.
(iii)
Mr. A gifted a flat to Mrs. A on April 1, 2015. During the previous year 2015-16, Mrs. As Income from
house property (computed) was Rs. 52,000.
(iv)
Mr. A gifted Rs. 2,00,000 to his minor son who invested the same in a business and he derived income of
Rs. 20,000 from the investment.
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Mr. As minor son derived an income of Rs. 20,000 through a business activity involving application of his
skill and talent.
During the year, Mr. A got a monthly pension of Rs. 10,000. He had no other income. Mrs. A received salary of
Rs. 20,000 per month from a part time job.
Discuss the tax implications of each transaction and compute the total income of Mr. A, Mrs. A and their minor
child.
Examine the correctness or otherwise of the claims made in the following cases:
Aarav who is a physically handicapped minor (suffering from a disability of the nature specified in section
80U), earns bank interest of Rs. 85,000 and Rs. 90,000 from making bags manually by himself. Aaravs
father claims that such income shall not be included in his hands but shall be computed in the hands of
Aarav separately.
Mrs. Parvati transferred her immovable property to her friend Mr. Harsh without consideration, subject to a
condition that out of the rental income from such property, a sum of Rs. 38,000 per annum shall be
credited to her daughter-in-laws bank account. Mrs. Parvati claims that the amount of Rs. 38,000 (utilized
by her sons wife) shouldnot be included in her total income as she no longer owned the property.
Write short notes on Clubbing of income of minor children in the hands of parent.
Mr. Chauhan commenced a proprietary business on 01.04.2014 with a capital of10,00,000. He incurred a loss of
Rs. 4,00,000 during the year 2014-15. To help her husband tide over the loss, his wife Mrs. Aparna, a Chartered
Accountant, gave a gift of 4,00,000 on 01.04.2015, which was immediately invested in the business by Mr.
Chauhan. He earned a profit of Rs. 5,00,000 during the year 2015-16. What is the amount to be clubbed in the
hands of Mrs. Aparna for the Assessment Year 2016-17. Would your answer be different, if Mrs. Aparna gave
the said amount as loan?
Mr. Ramesh gifted a sum of Rs. 5 lacs to his brothers minor son on 16-4-2015. On 18-4-2015, his brother gifted
debentures worth Rs. 6 lacs to Mrs. Ramesh. Son of Mr. Rameshs brother invested the amount in fixed deposit
with Bank of India @ 9% p.a. interest and Mrs. Ramesh received interest of Rs. 45,000 on debentures received
by her. Discuss the implications under the provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961.
Income of a minor child suffering from any disability of the nature specified in section 80U is To be assessed in the hands of the minor child
To be clubbed with the income of that parent whose total income, before including minors income, is
higher
Completely exempt from tax
Write short notes on the following in the context of clubbing of income (a) Substantial interest
(b) Transfer and revocable transfer.
(v)
2.
(i)
(ii)
3.
4.
5.
6.
(a)
(b)
(c)
7.
PROBLEMS
8.
9.
Mr. Vaibhav started a proprietary business on 01.04.2014 with a capital of Rs. 5,00,000. He incurred a loss of
Rs. 2,00,000 during the year 2014-15. To overcome the financial position, his wife Mrs. Vaishaly, a software
Engineer, gave a gift of Rs. 5,00,000 on 01.04.2015, which was immediately invested in the business by Mr.
Vaibhav. He earned a profit of Rs. 4,00,000 during the year 2015-16. Compute the amount to be clubbed in the
hands of Mrs. Vaishaly for the Assessment Year 2016-17. If Mrs. Vaishaly gave the said amount as loan, what
would be the amount to be clubbed?
The following are the details of the transactions pertaining to Mr. Sangram, Mrs. Sangeeta (wife) and their two
minor sons Master Aayu and Avi for the previous year 2015-16.
Master Aayu earned Rs. 51,000 by investing Rs. 3,25,000 in a business. The said amount i.e., Rs. 3,25,000,
was received as a gift from his father Mr. Sangram.
Mr. Sangram had a fixed deposit of Rs. 2,00,000 in Canara Bank. He instructed the bank to credit the
interest on the deposit @ 9% from 1-4-2015 to 31-3-2016 to the savings bank account of Mr. Babloo, son
of his brother, to help him in his education.
Master Avi derived an income of Rs. 35,000 through an activity involving application of his skill and talent.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
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Mr. Sangram gifted a flat to Mrs. Sangeeta on April 1, 2015. During the previous year 2015-16, Mrs.
Sangeeta Income from house property (computed) was 5,12,000.
Mr. Sangram holds 75% share in a partnership firm. Mrs. Sangeeta received a remuneration of Rs. 32, 500
from the firm for designing the webpage of the firm. Mrs. Sangeeta possesses no technical or professional
qualification. During the year, Mr. Sangram got a monthly pension of Rs. 50,000. He had no other income.
Mrs. Sangeeta received salary of Rs. 12,000 per month from a part time job. Discuss the tax implications of
each transaction and compute the total income of Mr. Sangram, Mrs. Sangeeta and their minor sons.
Compute the gross total income of Mr. & Mrs. A from the following information:
(iv)
(v)
10.
11.
Brief working is sufficient. Detailed computation under various heads of income is NOT required.
Mr. Dhaval and his wife Mrs. Hetal furnish the following information:
Compute the total income of Mr. Dhaval and Mrs. Hetal for the Assessment Year 2016-17.
SET OFF AND CARRY FORWARD OF LOSSES
PROBLEMS
1. The following are the details relating to Mr. Srivatsan, a resident Indian, aged 57, relating to the year
ended 31.3.2016:
Compute the total income and show the items eligible for carry forward.
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2.
Mr. Soohan submits the following details of his income for the assessment year 2016-17:
Calculate gross total income and losses to be carried forward.
3. Mr. Aaditya submits the following information for the financial year ending 31st March2015. He desires that
you should:
(a) Compute his total income and
(b) Ascertain the amount of losses that can be carried forward.
4.
Mr. P, a resident individual, furnishes the following particulars of his income and other details for the previous
year 2015-16:
Depreciation allowable under the Income-tax Act, 1961, comes to Rs. 8,000, for which no treatment is given
above.
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The other details of unabsorbed depreciation and brought forward losses (pertaining to A.Y. 2015-16) are:
Compute the gross total income of Mr. P for the Assessment year 2016-17, and the amount of loss that can or
cannot be carried forward.
5. Compute the Gross Total Income of Mr. Hariharan for the assessment year 2016-17 from the following
particulars:
DEDUCTIONS
THEORY
1. What are the deduction limits under Sec 80DD,80 U,80DDB
2. what is the deduction limit for contribution to public provident
PROBLEMS
3. Ria, Roma and Raj, three new retail investors, have made the following investments in equity shares/units
of equity oriented fund of Rajiv Gandhi equity savings scheme for the previous year 2015-16 as below:
Calculate the amount of deduction allowable under section 80CCG in all the three cases for the
Assessment Year 2016-17.
What would be the tax treatment in the hands of Raj, if he sells his investments in the Financial Year 2016-17?
4. Compute the total income of Mr. Chankaya for the assessment year 201-17 from the followings details of
payments/investments he made during the financial year 2015-16:
(i) Payment made towards mediclaim premium of Rs. 21,000 to insure his health and 24,000 to insure
the health of his father, aged 65 years, not dependent on him, by a mode other than cash.
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He spent Rs. 5,000 for the preventive health-check up of his wife and Rs. 5,000 for the preventive
check up of his father.
(iii) He has incurred an expenditure of Rs. 80,000 for the medical treatment of his mother, being a person
with severe disability.
(iv) Deposit of Rs. 1,00,000 in public provident fund.
(v) Deposited Rs. 80,000 in tax saver deposit in the name of major son in a nationalized bank.
(vi) Contributed Rs. 1,50,000 to the National Pension System of the Central Government.
(vii) Paid Rs. 45,000 towards premium on life insurance policy of his married daughter (Sum Assured Rs.
(ii)
5,50,000). The policy was taken on 01.05.2012.
(viii)
(ix)
Contributed Rs. 12,000 to Prime Minister's National Relief Fund.
Donated Rs. 22,000 to a Government recognized institution for scientific research by a cheque.
His gross total income is Rs. 8,40,000 for the previous year 2015-16. Assume that the gross total income of
Mr. Chankaya comprises of only income under the head Income from house property and interest on
bank fixed deposit.
5.
The following are the particulars of investments and payments made by Mr. A, employed with ABC Ltd., during
the previous year 2015 - 16:
- Deposited Rs. 1,20,000 in public provident fund
- Paid life insurance premium of Rs. 15,000 on the policy taken on 1.5.2012 to insure his life (Sum assured Rs.
1,20,000).
- Deposited Rs. 30,000 in a five year term deposit with bank.
- Contributed Rs. 1,80,000, being 15% of his salary, to the NPS of the Central Government.
A matching contribution was made by ABC Ltd.
(i)
(ii)
6.
Compute the deduction available to Mr. A under Chapter VI-A for A.Y.2016-17.
Would your answer be different, if Mr. A contributed Rs. 1,20,000 (being, 10% of his salary) towards NPS of
the Central Government ?
Mr. Arjun (52 years old) furnishes the following particulars in respect of the following payments:
Compute the deduction available to Mr. Arjun under section 80D for the A.Y. 2016-17.
7.
Mr. A has commenced the operations of manufacture of goods in a factory on 1.4.2015.

He employed 125 new workmen during the P.Y.2015-16, which included
(i)
15 casual workmen;
(ii)
15 workmen employed through contract labour;
(iii)
25 regular workmen employed on 1.4.2015;
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(iv)
55 regular workmen employed on 1.5.2015; and
(v)
15 regular workmen employed on 1.7.2015
Compute the deduction, if any, available to Mr.A for A.Y.2016-17, if wages@Rs. 5,000 per month is paid to each
workman and the profits and gains derived from manuf acture of goods in the factory for the A.Y.2016-17 is Rs. 4.75
lakhs.
8.
9.
For the Assessment year 2015-16, the gross total income of Mr. Shivpal, a resident in India, was Rs. 9,25,600
which includes long-term capital gain of Rs. 3,15,000 and short-term capital gain under section 111A of
Rs.64,500. The gross total income also includes interest income of Rs. 13,500 from savings bank deposits with
banks. Mr. Shivpal has invested in PPF Rs. 1,50,000 and also paid a medical insurance premium Rs. 24,000 to
insure his health. Mr. Shivpal also contributed Rs. 68,000 to public charitable trust eligible for deduction under
section 80G by way of an account payee cheque. Compute the total income and tax thereon of Mr. Shivpal,
who is 72 years old as on 31.3.2015.
Compute the eligible deduction under Chapter VI-A for the Assessment year 2016-17 of Ms. Roma, who
has a gross total income of Rs. 15,00,000 for the assessment year 2016-17 and provides the following
information about her investments/payments during the year 2015 -16:
TOTAL INCOME PROBLEMS

PROBLEMS
1.
Ms. Purvi, aged 55 years, is a Chartered Accountant in practice. She maintains her accounts on cash basis. Her
Income and Expenditure account for the year ended March 31, 2016 reads as follows:
Expenditure
Rs.
Salary to staff
5,50,000
Stipend to articled assistants
37,000
Income
Rs.
Fees earned:
Audit
Taxation services
Consultancy
Dividend on shares
Indian companies
(Gross)
7,88,000
5,40,300
2,70,000
of
Rs.
15,98,300
10,524
Incentive to articled assistants
3,000
Income from UTI
7,600
Office rent
24,000
Honorarium received From

various institutions for
valuation of answer papers
15,800
Printing and stationery
22,000
Meeting, seminar and Conference
31,600
Purchase of car
80,000
Repair, maintenance and petrol of
4,000
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car
Travelling expenses
35,000
Municipal tax paid in respect of

house property
Net Profit
3,000
9,28,224
17,17,824
17,17,824
Other Information:
i)
Allowable rate of depreciation on motor car is 15%.
ii) Value of benefits received from clients during the course of profession is Rs.10,500.
iii) Incentives to articled assistants represent amount paid to two articled assistants for passing IPCC
Examination at first attempt.
iv) Repairs and maintenance of car include Rs.2,000 for the period from 1-10-2015 to 30-09-2016.
v) Salary include Rs.30,000 to a computer specialist in cash for assisting Ms. Purvi in one professional
assignment.
vi) The total travelling expenses incurred on foreign tour was Rs.32,000 which was within the RBI norms.
vii) Medical Insurance Premium on the health of dependent brother and major son dependent on her amounts
to Rs.5,000 and Rs.10,000, respectively, paid in cash.
viii) She invested an amount of Rs.10,000 in National Saving Certificate.

Compute the total income and tax payable of Ms. Purvi for the assessment year 2016-17.
2. Mr. Yashwant carries on his own business. An analysis of his trading and profit & lossfor the year ended 31-32016 revealed the following information:
(1) The net profit was Rs. 13,47,000.

(2) The following incomes were credited in the profit and loss account :
(a) Income from UTI Rs. 28,000.
(b) Interest on debentures (Gross) Rs. 34,200.
(c) Winnings from races (net of TDS) Rs. 33,600.
(3) It was found that some stocks were omitted to be included in both the opening and closing stocks, the value
of which were:
Opening stock Rs. 10,500.
Closing stock Rs. 14,000.
(4) Rs. 1,25,000 was debited in the profit and loss account, being contribution to a University approved and
notified under section 35(1)(ii).
(5) Salary includes Rs. 27,000 paid to his brother which is unreasonable to the extent of Rs. 5,000.
(6) Advertisement expenses include 20 gift packets of dry fruits costing Rs. 1, 250 per packet presented to
important customers.
(7) Total expenses on car was Rs. 95,000. The car was used both for business and personal purposes. th is for
business purposes.
(8) Miscellaneous expenses included Rs.33,500 paid to Shiva & Co., a goods transport operator in cash on 28-22015 for distribution of the companys product to the warehouses.
(9) Depreciation debited in the books was Rs. 95,000. Depreciation allowed as per Income-tax Rules, 1962 was
Rs. 82,000.
(10) Drawings Rs. 18,000.

(11) Investment in NSC Rs. 27,000.
Compute the total income of Mr. Yashwant for the assessment year 2016-17
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3.
Dr. Niranjana, a resident individual, aged 60 years is running a clinic. Her Income and Expenditure Account for
the year ending March 31st, 2016 is as under:
Rent paid includes Rs. 30,000 paid by cheque towards rent for her residential house in Surat.
(ii) Clinic equipments are:
1.4.2015 Opening W.D.V. - Rs. 5,00,000
7.12.2015 Acquired (cost) - Rs. 2,00,000
(iii) Rent received relates to property situated at Surat. Gross Annual Value Rs. 27,000. The municipal tax of Rs.
2,000, paid in December, 2015, has been included in "administrative expenses".
(iv) She received salary of Rs. 7,500 p.m. from "Full Cure Hospital" which has not been included in the
"consultation and medical charges".
(v) Dr. Niranjana availed a loan of Rs. 5,50,000 from a bank for higher education of her daughter. She repaid
principal of Rs. 1,00,000, and interest thereon Rs. 55,000 during the year 2015-16.
(vi) She paid Rs. 1,00,000 as tuition fee (not in the nature of development fees/ donation) to the university for
full time education of her daughter.
(vii) An amount of Rs. 28,000 has also been paid by cheque on 27th March, 2016 for her medical insurance
premium.
From the above, compute the total income of Dr. Smt. Niranjana for the A.Y. 2016-17.
4. Mr. Vidyasagar, a resident individual aged 64, is a partner in Oscar Musicals & Co., a partnership firm. He also
runs a wholesale business in medical products. The following details are made available for the year ended
31.3.2016:
(i)
Compute the total income of the assessee for the assessment year 2016-17. The computation should show the
proper heads of income. Also compute the WDV of the different blocks of assets as on 31.3.2016.
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5.
Mr. Dinesh Karthik, a resident individual aged 45, furnishes the following information pertaining to the year
ended 31.3.2016:
i) He is a partner in Badrinath & Co. He has received the following amounts from the firm:
Interest on capital at 15%
: Rs. 3,00,000
Salary as working partner (at 1% of firm's sales) (allowed fully to the firm) : Rs. 90,000
ii) He is engaged in a business of manufacturing wheat flour from wheat. The Profit and Loss account
pertaining to this business (summarized form) is as under:
To
Rs.
By
Rs.
Salaries
1,20,000
Gross profit
12,50,000
Bonus
48,000
Interest on Bank FD
45,000
(Net of TDS 5,000)
Car expenses
50,000
Agricultural income
60,000
Machinery repairs
2,34,000
Pension from LIC Jeevan Dhara
24,000
Advance tax
70,000
Depreciation on:
- Car
3,00,000
- Machinery
1,25,000
Net profit
4,32,000
13,79,000
Opening WDV of assets are as under:
13,79,000
Rs.
Car
3,00,000
Machinery (Used during the year for 170 days)
6,50,000
Additions to machinery:
2,00,000
New purchased on 23.9.2015
3,00,000
New purchased on 12.11.2015
1,25,000
Old purchased on 12.4.2015
(All assets added during the year were put to use immediately after purchase)
Of the total bonus amount, Rs. 15,000 was paid on 11.10.2015.
One-fifth of the car expenses are towards estimated personal use of the assessee.
In March, 2014, he had sold a house at Chennai. Arrears of rent relating to this house amounting to Rs.
75,000 was received in February, 2016.
Details of his Savings and Investments are as under:
Particulars
iii)
iv)
Particulars
Rs.
Life insurance premium for policy in the name of his major son employed in
50,000
LMN Ltd. at a salary of Rs. 6 lacs p.a. (Sum assured Rs. 2,00,000) (Policy taken on
1.07.2013)
Contribution to Pension Fund of National Housing Bank
70,000
Medical Insurance premium for his father aged 70, who is not dependent on him
32,000
You are required to compute the total income of Mr. Dinesh Karthik for the assessment yea r 2016-17.
RETURN OF INCOME
THEORY
1. Explain The Following:
Return of loss
(ii) Belated return
(iii) Revised return
(iv) Return of Income of Charitable Trusts and Institutions
(i)
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2. Explain provisions relating to PAN CARD under income tax act .
file return of income in the prescribed form and manner by Beneficial

3. Write about provisions relating to
Owner / Beneficiary of any asset located outside India.
4. State whether filing of income-tax return is mandatory for the assessment year 2016-17 in respect of the
following cases:
(a) A university have total income of Rs. 35 lacs without giving effect to exemption under
section 10(23C). Its total income is, however, nil.
(b) A Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) having business loss of Rs. 1,30,000
5. State with reasons whether you agree or disagree with the following statements:
(i) Return of income of Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) could be verified by any partner.
(ii) Time limit for filing return under section 139(1) in the case of Mr. A having total turnover of Rs. 60 lakhs for
the year ended 31.03.2016, whether or not opting to offer presumptive income under section 44AD, is
30th September 2016.
6. Specify the persons who are authorized to verify under section 140, the return of income filed under section
139 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 in the case of:
(i) Political party;
(ii) Local authority;
(iii) Association of persons, and
(iv) Limited Liability Partnership (LLP).
7. Mr. Vineet submits his return of income on 12-09-2016 for A.Y 2016-17 consisting of income under the head
salaries, Income from house property and bank interest. On 21-01-2017, he realized that he had not claimed
deduction under section 80TTA in respect of his interest income on the Savings Bank Account. He wants to
revise his return of income, since one year has not elapsed from the end of the relevant assessment year.
Discuss.
8. Comment on the following
Interest under section 234A chargeable if self assessment tax paid before the due date of filing of return of
incom
9. State with reasons, whether the following statements are true or false, with regard to the provisions of the
Income-tax Act, 1961:
(i) The Assessing Officer has the power, inter alia, to allot PAN to any person by whom no tax is payable.
(ii) Where the Karta of a HUF is absent from India, the return of income can be verified by any male member of
the family.
10. Mrs. Hetal, an individual engaged in the business of Beauty Parlour, has got her books of account for the
Financial year ended on 31st March, 2016 audited under section 44AB. Her total income for the assessment
year 2016-17 is Rs. 3,35,000. She wants to furnish her return of income for assessment year 2016-17 through a
tax return preparer. Can she do so?
11. Explain with brief reasons whether the return of income can be revised under section 139(5) of the Income-tax
Act, 1961 in the following cases:
(i) Belated return filed under section 139(4).
(ii) Return already revised once under section 139(5).
(iii) Return of loss filed under section 139(3).
12. Enumerate the circumstances in which an individual assessee is empowered to verify his return of income
under section 139 by himself or otherwise by any authorized person.
13. State with reasons, whether the following statements are true or false, with regard to the provisions of the
Income-tax Act, 1961:
(i) If an individual does not pay self-assessment tax before furnishing the return of income, the return
furnished shall be deemed to be an invalid return.
(ii) Where the Karta of a HUF is absent from India, the return of income can be verified by any male member
of the family.
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14. Explain the term return of loss under the Income-tax Act, 1961. Can any loss be carried forward even if return
of loss has not been filed as required?
15. Filing of return of income on or before due date is necessary for carry forward of losses Discuss the
correctness of this statement.
16. List ten transactions for which quoting of permanent account number is mandatory.
ADVANCE TAX AND INTEREST

THEORY
1. Who is liable to pay advance tax?
2. Write About penal Provisions Relating delay in payment or short payment Advance Tax Payments?
EXEMPTED INCOMES
THEORY
1.
Write about provisions relating to sec 10 (18)?
2. Explain provisions relating to Sec 10(14), 10 (22B),10(26 BBB),10(23EE).

3. What are the conditions to be satisfied for the advancement of any other objective of general public utility
4. Write about time limit for filing 10 by trust.
5. What is meant by prescribed authority?
6. State whether the following are chargeable to tax and the amount liable to tax:
(i) Mr. Xavier, a Param Vir Chakra awardee, who was formerly in the service of the Central Government,
received a pension of Rs. 2,20,000 during the financial year 2015-16.
(ii) A political party registered under section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 earned rental
income of Rs. 6,00,000 by letting out premises.
(iii) Amount withdrawn from Public Provident Fund as per relevant rules.
7. State with reasons in brief whether the following statements are true or false with reference to the provisions
of the Income-tax Act, 1961:
(i) In respect of voluntary contributions in excess of Rs. 20,000 received by a political party, exemption under
section 13A is available where proper details about the donations are maintained; there is no need to
maintain books of account.
(ii) Mr. Roy received a sum of Rs. 20 lakh on 31.3.2016 from Life Insurance Corporation of India in respect of a
policy, where the sum assured was Rs. 15 lakh, taken on 1.10.2003 and for which a one time premium of
Rs. 10 lakh was paid. Mr. Roy claims that the amount is totally exempt under section 10(10D)(c) of the
Income-tax Act, 1961.
8. Explain the provisions regarding exemption of compensation received on account of disaster under section
10(10BC) of the Income-tax Act, 1961.
9. Explain the meaning of expression "advancement of any other object of general public utility" in the context of
"Charitable Purpose" defined under section 2(15) of the Act. Discuss its tax implication as well.
10. In case of a trade union registered under the Trade Unions Act, 1926 formed for regulating relations between
workmen and employers or between workmen and workmen, the following incomes are exempt from tax (a) Capital gains and Income from other sources.
(b) Income from house property and capital gains.
(c) Income from house property and income from other sources.
11. Discuss the exemption available under the Income-tax Act in respect of specified income arising from any
international sporting event in India.
TDS
THEORY
1. Write about provisions relating to under section 192A, 194A, 194C, 194D.
2.
Explain provisions relating to sec 194 LA ,194 LC ,194LD
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3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Who are the exceptional persons to obtain and quote TAN.

Explain with brief reasons whether the return of income can be revised under Examine the TDS implications
under section 194A in the cases mentioned hereunder
(i) On 1.10.2015, Mr. Harish made a six-month fixed deposit of Rs. 10 lakh@9% p.a. with ABC Co-operative
Bank. The fixed deposit matures on 31.3.2016.
(ii) On 1.6.2015, Mr. Ganesh made three nine month fixed deposits of Rs. 1 lakh each carrying interest@9%
with Dwarka Branch, Janakpuri Branch and Rohini Branches of XYZ Bank, a bank which has adopted CBS.
The fixed deposits mature on 28.2.2016.
(iii) On 1.4.2015, Mr. Rajesh started a 1 year recurring deposit of Rs. 20,000 per month@8% p.a. with PQR
Bank. the recurring deposit matures on 31.3.2016.
Explain The Provisions Relating To Following
(i) Applicability of provisions for deduction of tax at source under section 194A on interest on fixed deposit
made in the name of the Registrar General of Court or the depositor of the Fund on directions of Courts.
(ii) Applicability of TDS provisions on payments by broadcasters or Television Channels to production houses
for production of content or programme for Telecasting
(iii) Applicability of TDS provisions on payments by television channels and publishing houses to advertisement
companies for procuring or canvassing for advertisements
(iv) premature taxable withdrawal from employees provident fund
(v) interest on time deposits credited or paid to its members by Co-operative banks 194A
(vi) Interest on recurring deposits under section 194A
(vii) Threshold limit to be reckoned with reference to the aggregate interest credited or paid by all branches of
a banking company/co-operative bank/public company which has adopted core banking solutions 194A(3)
(viii) Tax deduction from interest on compensation awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal to be
made at the time of payment, where the interest or aggregate interest paid exceeds Rs.50,000
(ix) Compensation of Rs. 2,00,000 paid to Mr. Devesh for compulsory acquisition of his urban land by the State
Government. What is the difference between TDS and TCS under the Income-tax Act, 1961?
State in brief the applicability of tax deduction at source provisions, the rate and amount of tax deduction in
the following cases for the financial year 2015-16:
(i) Winning by way of jackpot in a horse race Rs. 1,00,000.
(ii) Payment made by a firm to sub-contractor Rs. 3,00,000 with outstanding balance of Rs. 1,20,000 shown in
the books as on 31-03-2016.
(iii) Rent paid for plant and machinery Rs. 1,50,000 by a partnership firm having sales turnover of Rs. 20,00,000
and net loss of Rs. 15,000.
(iv) Payment made to Ricky Ponting, an Australian cricketer, by a newspaper for contribution of articles Rs.
25,000.
(v) Payment of Rs. 27,000 made to Jacques Kallis, a South African cricketer, by an Indian newspaper agency on
02-07-2015 for contribution of articles in relation to the sport of cricket.
(vi) Rent of Rs. 1,70,000 paid by a partnership firm for use of plant and machinery.
(vii) Winning from horse race Rs. 1,50,000. paid to Mr. Ramesh, a resident.
(viii) Rs. 2,00,000 paid to Mr. A, a resident individual, on 22-02-2016 by the State of Uttar Pradesh on
compulsory acquisition of his urban land.
(ix) Two individual payments of Rs. 28,000 (on 1.6. 2015) and Rs. 37,000 (on 21.9.2015) made towards
advertisement to X Ltd.
Examine the applicability of the provisions for tax deduction at source in the following cases (i) On 12.02.2015, payment of Rs. 2,20,000 made to Mr. Arvind for purchase of diaries made according to
specifications of M/s Sutra Ltd. However, no material was supplied for such diaries to Mr. Arvind by M/s
Sutra Ltd.
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(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
Mr. Mohit sold his house property in Ranchi as well as rural agricultural land for a consideration of Rs.
68,00,000 and Rs. 27,00, 000, respectively, to Mr. Rajesh on 01.12.2014.
Miss Sonia, a resident, is due to receive Rs. 2,30,000 on 31.10.2014 on maturity of her life insurance policy
taken 01.11.2010. The policy sum assured is Rs. 2,00,000 and the annual premium is Rs. 45,000.
Rent of Rs. 1,75,000 paid for hire of plant and machinery by a partnership firm.
firm, M/s Duplicate, has two resident partners, Mr. Vikul and Mr. Rahul. M During the previous year, the
firm paid Rs. 25,000 and Rs. 30,000 as interest on capital to Mr. Vikul and Mr. Rahul, respectively.
Fee of Rs. 41,000 paid to Dr. Kunal Garg by Taneja (HUF) for surgery performed on Master Vatsal Taneja,
son of the Karta of HUF.
(Mr. Dheeraj, a resident, is due to receive Rs. 5.50 lakhs on 31.3.2015, towards maturity proceeds of LIC
policy taken on 1.4.2012, for which the sum assuredis Rs. 4.5 lakhs and the annual premium is Rs. 55,000.
PROBLEMS
8.
9.
Compute the amount of tax deduction at source on the following payments made by M/s. S Ltd. during the
financial year 2015-16 as per the provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961.
Examine the implications of tax deduction at source under section 194A in the cases mentioned hereunder,
based on the provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961, as amended by the Finance Act, 2015
On 1.10.2015, Mr. Mohit made a six-month fixed deposit of Rs. 12 lakh @ 8% p.a. with Theta Co-operative
Bank. The fixed deposit matures on 31.3.2016.
Mr. Harish made fixed deposits carrying interest @10% p.a. with the following branches of Omega Bank, a
bank which has adopted CBS.
(i)
(ii)
Branch
(iii)
Amount
Date of deposit Date of Maturity
Adyar
60,000
01.06.2015 31.03.2016
Anna Nagar
80,000
01.07.2015
31.03.2016
Nungambakkam 75,000
01.08.2015
31.03.2016
On 1.4.2015, Ms. Meena started a 1 year recurring deposit of Rs. 20,000 per month @ 10% p.a. with
Gamma Bank. The recurring deposit matures on 31.3. 2016.
BASIC CONCEPTS OF INDIRECT TAXES
THEORY
1.
Examine with reasons whether following statements are true or false:

A State Government and the Central Government together can make laws in respect of taxes covered
under Concurrent List.
In case of a Union Territory, Parliament can make laws in respect of a matter included in State List. Mr. As
service tax liability for half year ended on March 31, 20XX is Rs. 50,000. However, Mr. A has suffered
unexpected loss in his business and is short of cash. Therefore, he decides not to pay service tax for the said half
year. Examine whether Mr. As contention is valid.
(i)
2.
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CENTRAL EXCISE ACT
THEORY
What is marketability? / write short note on marketability of goods.

2. Differentiate the following
(i) Non excisable goods,
(ii) Non dutiable goods,
(iii) Exempted goods
(iv) Excisable goods
3. Define the term deemed manufacture in central excise act. .
4. Write about following
(i) Registration under central excise act.
(ii) Authentication of digital signatures.
5. What is the threshold exemption (SSI exemption) for jewelry manufacturers?
6. In what circumstances will the price charged be taken as price-cum-duty?
7. Write a short note on SSI exemption available under central excise.
8. Write about provisions relating to rate of Interest payable on delayed payment of excise duty.
9. When and how ?
(i) Payment of excise duty made
(ii) Return of excise duty filed.
10. What is relevant date for determination of rate of duty in centrl excise act?
11. Write about trade parlance theory?
12. Write short note about valuation based on tariff value? / write about sec. 3(2) and also explain the rate of tariff
value fixed by central government on readymade garments.
13. Write short note about valuation based on retail sale price (RSP)? / write about section4A
14. Write about provisions relating to SSI exemption under central excise act ?
15. Who is a manufacturer? Discuss whether a raw material supplier or a brand name owner can be treated as a
manufacturer?
16. Distinguish between tariff rate of excise duty and effective rate of excise duty.
17. STTG certificate issued by the Indian Railways along with the photocopies other railway receipts to be the
eligible documents for availing CENVAT credit. Comment.
18. Famous hero motors ltd. purchases raw material and supplies it to jbk engineering company. jbk engineering
company manufactures automobile components as per the design supplied by famous hero motors. such
components bear brand name of famous hero motors ltd. namely, famous hero. jbk engineering company
supplies these components to famous hero motors ltd., who in turn sells them in market as spare parts of
automobiles. who is liable to pay central excise duty on such components?
1.
PROBLEMS
19.
Spring Fresh is a leading manufacturer of bottled aerated water. Legal Metrology Act, 2009 requires declaration
of retail sale price on the bottles of aerated water. Following information has been furnished by Spring Fresh:
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Calculate the assessable value for the purpose of excise duty on the bottles of aerated water. Will your answer
change, if Spring Fresh declares two MRPs namely, Rs. 30 and Rs. 40 on each bottle of aerated water?
Note: Aerated waters are notified under section 4A of Central Excise Act, 1944 (RSP based valuation
provisions).
20. A manufacturer cleared some goods by charging excise duty. The invoice provided the following details:
Price
Excise duty @ 10.30%
Total
10,000
1,030
11,030
However, he came to know later that actual rate of excise duty is 12.5%. How much differential duty is payable
by him, if he is not able to recover any extra amount from the customer?
21. Super Lasting Ltd. sold a machine, manufactured by it, to Goel Steel Ltd. (GSL) at aprice of Rs. 10,00, 000
(excluding taxes and duties). Further, following additional amounts were also charged from GSL:
Determine the assessable value and total amount of central excise duty payable on the machine from the
aforesaid information assuming that the machinery has been sold at the factory gate.
22. Calculate the assessable value and the excise duty payable from the following particulars:
55,000
i) Total invoice price (inclusive of taxes)
5,500
ii) State VAT
275
iii) Insurance charges for dispatch of final product
1,200
iv) Packing charges
2,100
v) Outward freight beyond the place of removal
Charges mentioned in (ii) to (v) are included in (i) above. Excise duty rate is 12.5%. An exemption notification
grants exemption of 50% of the duty payable on this product.
23. Grand India Ltd. sold a machine, manufactured by it, to Indian Industries Ltd. (IIL) at a price of Rs. 10,00,000
(excluding taxes and duties). Further, following additional amounts were also charged from IIL:
Expenses pertaining to installation and erection of the machine at
Amount
Premises of IIL (machine was permanently affixed to earth)
30,000
Special packing charges
12,500
Design and engineering charges
40,000
Dharmada (charged in the invoice and recovered from IIL)
10,000
Determine the total amount of central excise duty payable on the machine from the aforesaid information.
24. Manufacturer of machinery sold a machine on which excise duty is payable under section 4 of Central Excise
Act, 1944. Following information is furnished by him:
Amount
i)
Total invoice price (before cash discount)
7,50,000
ii) Erection charges (Erection results in permanent affixation of the
machinery to earth)
50,000
iii) Packing charges
12,000
iv) Design charges
20,000
v) Insurance charges (for dispatch to customers factory)
8,000
vi) Outward freight (from place of removal to customers factory)
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Charges mentioned in (ii) to (vi) are included in (i) above. Cash discount @ 2% on invoice price has been
allowed to the customer. Excise duty rate is 12.5% and State VAT rate is 12.50%.
Calculate assessable value of the machine and excise duty payable thereon .
CUSTOMS DUTY
THEORY
1. What is the Date relevant for determination of rate of exchange?
2. What is Additional customs duty under section 3(1) of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 [also known as
countervailing duty (CVD)]? D
3. Write about following
i)
Safeguard duty.
ii) Countervailing duty on subsidized articles.

iii) Anti-dumping duty.
iv) Jetsam and flotsam
4. Distinguish between Indian territorial waters and Exclusive Economic Zone of India with regard to applicability
of the Customs Act, 1962
5. Distinguish between clearance of imported goods for home consumption and clearance of imported goods for
warehousing.
6. Write short note on the following with reference to the Customs Act, 1962: - Remission of customs duty on
imported goods damaged or destroyed
7. Differentiate between protective duty and safeguard duty.
8. Enumerate the circumstances in which abatement of duty on damaged or deteriorated goods is available
9. Briefly discuss the date for determining the rate of duty and tariff valuation of export goods.
PROBLEMS
10. An importer imports a carton of goods containing 10,000 pieces with assessable value of Rs. 1,00,000 under
section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962. On said product, rate of basic customs duty is 10% and rate of excise duty
is 12.5% ad valorem. Similar product in India is assessable under section 4A of the Central Excise Act, 1 944,
after allowing an abatement of 30%. MRP printed on the package at the time of import is Rs. 25 per piece.
Calculate the countervailing duty (CVD) under section 3(1) of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 payable on the
imported goods.
11. Lalit Export House exported some goods to Germany. The assessable value of the goods exported is Rs.
80,00,000. The shipping bill was presented electronically on 20.03.2016. However, the proper officer passed
order permitting clearance and loading of goods for export on 09.04.2016. Compute the export duty payable by
it if the rate of export duty was 10% on 20.03.2016 and 8% on 09.04.2016 .
12. Genuine Industries exported some goods to UK in a vessel. You are required to determine the rate of exchange
for the purposes of computation of export duty from the following additional information:
13. An importer has imported a machinery to be used for providing a taxable service. The assessable value of
imported machinery as approved by customs is Rs. 1,00,000. Customs duty payable is 10%. If the machinery is
manufactured in India, excise duty @ 12.5% is leviable on such machinery. Education cess and secondary and
higher education cess are as applicable. Special CVD is payable on said machinery @ 4%. You are required to:(i) calculate the total customs duty payable.
(ii) examine whether the importer can avail any CENVAT credit? If yes, how much credit can he avail?
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14. Sumar Export House exported some goods to Switzerland. Compute the export duty payable by it from the
following information available:
(i) Assessable value Rs. 55,00,000.

(ii) Shipping bill presented electronically on 26.06.20XX.
(iii) Proper officer passed order permitting clearance and loading of goods for export on 04.07.20XX.
(iv) Rates of export duty are as under:
15. Trident Enterprises imported goods from Bangladesh in a vehicle. Determine the rate of import duty to be
considered for computation of import duty from the following information:-
CENTRAL SALES TAX

THEORY
1. What is Concessional rate of CST.
2. What are the Conditions to be fulfilled for concessional rate of CST?
3. Briefly examine the validity of the following statements with reference to the CST Act: i)
Since goods include all materials, articles and all other kinds of movable property, newspapers would also
be considered as goods.
ii) CST is leviable on transactions of leasing / hiring of assets for a defined period.
iii) Profit motive is essential to call an activity a business;
iv) Central sales tax is collected by State Government of the State where goods are produced
4. Examine whether following amount to inter-State sales:i)
D of Delhi comes to Hyderabad, purchases certain chemicals from E and transports them in his own name to
Delhi.
ii) X of Mumbai sends goods by air to his branch office at London. Subsequently, he transfers the documents
of title of such goods to a buyer at Scotland after said goods have crossed the customs frontiers of India.
iii) A London based entrepreneur enters into a contract of sale of goods with Madhav of Gujarat and sends the
goods to India.
5. Briefly examine the validity of the following statements with reference to the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956:i)
Sale includes a mortgage or hypothecation of or a charge or pledge on goods.
ii) Central sales tax is leviable on the inter-State sale of goods by any unincorporated association or body of
persons to a member.
iii) Penultimate sales for exports is not liable to central sales tax , Central sales tax is collected by State
Government of the State where goods are produced.
6. Explain the term declared goods. Furnish any eight items of such declared goods under the CST Act, 1956.
7. Explain the term sale in course of export.
8. Discuss the validity of the following statements with reference to computation of tax liability under CST Act:
i)
Charity or dharmada collected by dealer will not form part of sale price.
ii) Free of cost material supplied by the customer will be added to the sale price.
iii)
Subsidy given by government to manufactures (selling the product at controlled price) to compensate cost
of production will form part of sale price.
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9.
Mr. Y of Mumbai purchased declared goods (goods of special importance) from Nagpur by paying sales tax at @
5%. Subsequently, the commodity is sold to a dealer at Chennai. The dealer Y while collecting and remitting tax
on the inter-State sale, wants refund of tax paid on sale within State (i.e. purchase from Nagpur). Is he correct?
PROBLEMS
10.
Mr. Mohandas, a first stage dealer of a machine in the State of Maharashtra, furnishes the following data:
Determine CST payable assuming that all transactions were covered by valid C Forms and sales tax rate within
the State is 5%.
11. Mr. Mani reported inter-State sales of Rs. 45,00,000 (inclusive of central sales tax) for the current financial
year. In this regard following additional information is available:
i) Freight Rs. 2,30,000 (Rs. 80,000 is not shown separately on invoices)
ii) Goods sold to Mr. X for Rs. 45,000 on 15.05.20XX were returned on 18.10.20XX.
iii) Mr. Z, a buyer to whom goods worth Rs. 30,000 were dispatched on 17.04.20XX, rejected such goods. The
said goods were received back on 18.11.20XX.
Determine the taxable turnover and CST payable, assuming that all the transactions were covered by valid
"C" forms and sales tax rate within the State is 5%.
VALUE ADDED TAX
THEORY
Explain the different Methods of computation of VAT

2. Write about different types of variants under VAT Computation
3. What are the Merits and Demerits of VAT
4. Write about different types of tax rates VAT r
5. Explain the provisions relating to Self assessment under VAT
6. Write about provisions relating to registration under VAT.
7. Write about Composition scheme under VAT
8. Explain whether VAT Is leviable on following lease transactions
i) Inter state leasing
ii) Sale of leased asset after leased period
iii) Maintenance of leased asset
9. Briefly answer the following questions:i) Which is the most popular and common method for computing VAT liability and at what stage is the tax
imposed under this method?
ii) Does White Paper on VAT allow only a manufacturer to avail set off of input tax credit on capital goods and
not a trader?
10. Briefly explain whether following purchases are eligible for availing input tax credit :
i) Rohan purchased goods from a registered dealer. He claims to have paid VAT on the said goods but the
invoice pertaining to said purchase has been lost on account of negligence of a clerk in his office.
ii) Ankit purchased some capital goods. The final product manufactured by Ankit using these capital goods is
exported.
iii) Mohan purchased goods for being used in execution of a works contract.
1.
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iv)
11.
Singla & Co. purchased goods from Malhotra Enterprises, a registered dealer. Malhotra Enterprises has
opted for composition scheme under the provisions of respective State VAT Act.
State with reasons in brief whether the following statements are correct or incorrect with reference to the
provisions of value added tax laws:
i)
ii)
VAT laws of different States require a registered dealer to compulsorily get his books of accounts audited
irrespective of the quantum of his turnover.
Taxpayer's Identification Number (TIN) is a 10 digit alpha numerical
PROBLEMS
12.
Mr. Naveen is a registered dealer of goods in Bihar. He sells his products to dealers in his State and in other
States. Following additional information is provided by Mr. Naveen:
i)
Raw material purchased in Bihar worth Rs. 80,000 (excluding VAT @ 12.5%)
ii)
High seas purchases of raw materials are Rs. 1,85,000 (excluding custom duty @ 10%).
Purchases of raw materials from West Bengal (excluding CST @ 2%) worth 50,000 Transportation charges,
wages and other manufacturing expenses are Rs. 3,50,000
iii)
iv)
Interest paid on bank loan is Rs. 55,000. Loan is taken to acquire a land for building a factory.
Mr. Naveen has sold all the manufactured goods after adding a profit margin of 10% of cost of production. VAT
rate on sales is 12.5%. You are required to compute net VAT liability and total sales value (invoice value). There
is no opening or closing inventory of both raw materials and manufactured goods.
13.
Determine net VAT liability of X for the month of December, 20XX using invoice method of computation from
the following data:
Purchase price of goods acquired from local market (including VAT)
VAT rate on input
Rs. 52 lakhs
4%
Transportation, insurance, warehousing and handling cost incurred by X

Goods sold at a profit margin (% of cost of production)
VAT rate on sales
Rs. 20,000
14%
12.50%
14. Sparsh Enterprises, a dealer in consumer goods, submits the following information pertaining to the
month of December, 2014:
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)
Exempt goods 'P' purchased for Rs. 1,75,000 and sold for Rs. 3,50,000.
Goods 'Q' purchased for Rs. 2,25,000 (including VAT) and sold at a margin of 20%
profit on purchases (VAT rate for purchases and sales 12.5%)
Goods 'R' purchased for Rs. 2,00,000 (excluding VAT) and sold for Rs. 2,50,000 (VAT rate for @purchases
and sales 4%);
His unutilized balance of input VAT credit on 1.12.2014 was Rs. 3,000.
Compute the turnover, Input VAT, Output VAT and Net VAT payable by Sparsh Enterprises.
15.
Ashish Manufacturers purchased raw material in Delhi worth Rs. 1,00,00,000 (excluding VAT) and
manufactured finished goods worth Rs. 1,80,00,000 from such raw material in the month of January, 2016. It
transferred these finished goods to its branch in Haryana on February 15, 2016 so that the goods can be sold
from there. Thereafter, it received an order from Mr. A for the said finished goods in Haryana on February 20,
2016 and hence sold the said goods to Mr. A from Haryana branch. Compute:
i)
Amount of input tax credit available for the month of February, 2016
ii)
Net VAT payable for the month of February, 2016, and
iii)
Balance input tax credit carried forward to next month, if any

Input VAT rate is 12.5% and output VAT rate is 4%.
16.
The particulars regarding sale, purchase etc. of Shubham Udyog for the last quarter of a financial year are as
under:
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You may assume that input tax credit of tax paid on raw material used in manufacture of leased goods is
available immediately. Compute the amount of net Value Added Tax (VAT) payable by M/s Shubham Udyog for
the relevant quarter. There was no opening or closing inventory. All figures of purchases and sales given above
are exclusive of taxes. How can he utilize the balance of input tax credit available, if any?
17. The following particulars are provided by Mr. Purohit of Calcutta, who has purchased raw materials and other
materials for manufacturing PVC Cans and PVC Pipes. The applicable State VAT rate and CST rate for raw
materials and other materials is 12.5% and 2% respectively.
Mr. Purohit manufactured 75% of production as PVC cans and 25% of production as PVC pipes. While PVC cans
are subject to 12.5% VAT, PVC pipes are exempt. All materials were used in production and there was no
closing stock of raw materials and other materials. What would be the invoice value of sales charged by Mr.
Purohit if all the manufactured goods were sold within the State? What would be his net liability to VAT.
18. Strong Constructions undertakes works contracts and maintains sufficient records to quantify the labour and
other service charges. From the details given below, calculate the taxable turnover, input tax credit and net
VAT payable under the State VAT Law:
Strong Constructions also purchased a plant for use in the contract for Rs. 20,80,000 (inclusive of VAT). In the
VAT invoice relating to the same, VAT was charged at 4% separately. Assume 100% input tax credit is available
on capital goods immediately and output VAT is leviable at 12.5%. Make suitable assumptions where required
and show the workings.
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19. compute net vat payable by rainbow & co. from the following details furnished by it for the month of july,
20xx:-
There was no opening and closing stock of goods.
SERVICE TAX
BASIC CONCEPTS OF SERVICE TAX
THEORY
1. With reference to the provisions of service tax law as amended by the Finance Act, 2015, briefly examine the
service tax implications in the following independent cases: (a) AB Pvt. Ltd. manufactures alcoholic liquor for human consumption on job-work basis.
(b) Splash and Splutter is a water park. It charges Rs. 500 per person as entry fee.
2. Sarvshiksha, an Educational Trust, runs a play school, Tiny Tots and a higher secondary school, Pinnacle
Academy. It also runs a coaching centre which provides coaching for IIT JEE entrance examinations to
meritorious students of economically weak background. It also provides coaching classes for examinations of
Certified Public Accountant, USA. With reference to the provisions of Finance Act, 1994, examine the leviability
of service tax in the above case.
3. With reference to service tax law as contained in Finance Act, 1994, discuss whether any consideration is
involved in following cases:
i)
Gifts received from friends at the time of farewell party.
ii) Grant given to a researcher to carry out any research of his choice. However, the researcher will have to
provide IPR rights of the outcome of such research activity.
iii) Donations given to a charitable trust with the condition that in every program organized by such trust, the
name of the donor will be displayed on the stage.
iv) Services are provided by X to Y. However, payment for the services is made by Z, a debtor of Y, on the
instructions of Y.
4. Mr. A boarded Rajdhani Express (fully AC train) from Kanpur on July 5, 20XX and disembarked at New Delhi. He
hired a car from a local cab operator for the whole day on a lumpsum consideration and visited Delhis
historical monuments. In the night, he took the Metro to International Airport and boarded a flight to Mumbai.
At Mumbai Airport, he used a radio taxi for going to his Hotel. Mr. A returned to Kanpur from a different train,
Pushpak Express in sleeper class.
With reference to the provisions of Finance Act, 1994, examine the leviability of service tax on the various
modes of travel undertaken by Mr. A.
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5.
6.
7.
With reference to the provisions of service tax law, briefly examine the service tax implications in the following
independent cases:i) Miss Chaitali is working as an Assistant Manager in Success Software Limited (SSL) since 01.04.2013. One of
the clause of her employment contract provides that she would be given one month notice by SSL in the
event of termination of her services by SSL. However, she has been terminated all of a sudden on
31.3.2015 on account of her poor performance. She was paid termination compensation of Rs. 1,25,0000.
ii) Mr. Deepak Jindal has entered into a contract with High Technologies Ltd. For rendering legal consultancy
services for one year on a lump sum fee of Rs. 1,25,000 per month.
Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Manikpuri offers a short term Modular Employable Skill Course in the
Information & Communication Technology Sector. The said course is approved by the National Council of
Vocational Training (NCVT). ITI, Manikpuri is registered with the Directorate General of Employment and
Training, Ministry of Labour and Employment. Revenue raised a demand for service tax on the services
provided by ITI Manikpuri. Examine whether the demand raised by Revenue is correct in law.
State whether the following services are covered in negative list of services under section 66D of Finance Act,
1994:
i) Service by the Department of Post by way of speed post, express parcel post, life insurance and agency
services provided to general public.
ii) Service provided by way of supply of farm labour relating to agriculture.
iii) Services by way of renting of residential dwellings for use as residence.
iv) Services of funeral, burial, crematorium or mortuary and transportation of the deceased.
v) Services by way of education as a part of an approved vocational education course.
vi) Service of transportation of passengers with or without accompanied belongings, by Railways in an air
conditioned coach.
vii) Services by way of transportation of goods by road by a goods transportation agency.
viii) Selling of space or time slots for advertisement broadcast by FM Radio.
POINT OF TAXATION
THEORY
1.
2.
With reference to the POTR, explain what will be the point of taxation in case of continuous supply of services?
Define the terms continuous supply of service, bundled services.
PROBLEMS
3.
4.
Determine the point of taxation in the following cases with reference to POTR:i) Rahu Ltd. received advance of Rs. 1,14,000 from a client on 30.06.20XX, for providing advertising services
in the month of July, 20XX. However, due to some unavoidable reasons, said services could not be provided
and the advance money (including service tax) was returned to the client on 12.08.20XX.
ii) Suraksha Security Services Ltd. provided security services to M/s KP & Sons for the month of July, 20XX. It
completed providing said services on 31st July, 20XX and billed it for Rs. 1,20,000 on 10th August, 20XX.
However, it had received the payment for the same on 4th August, 20XX itself.
iii) When there is a change in the service tax liability or extent of liability of the service Recipient and service
has been provided and the invoice issued before date of such change, but payment has not been made as
on such date
iv) Services provided by Government to business entities
Sunidhi Ltd. provided business support services to Bansi on 10th August, 20XX for Rs. 50,000. The invoice for
the same was issued on 20th August, 20XX. Sunidhi Ltd. received the payment against the said invoice on 15th
August, 20XX vide cheque dated 12th August, 20XX. The entry for the receipt of payment was made in the
books of accounts on 15th August, 20XX itself. However, the amount was credited in the bank A/c on 25th
August, 20XX.
Determine the point of taxation in the given case.
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5.
Mr. Rohan provides the following details relating to taxable service provided by him in the current financial
year 2015-16. The aggregate value of services provided by Mr. Rohan in the preceding financial year was Rs. 80
lakh.
S. No.
Particulars
Date
Date of completion of service 05.06.2015

(ii)
Date of issue of invoice
01.07.2015
(iii)
Receipt of payment
20.08.2015
Determine the point of taxation in the above case. Will your answer be different if the aggregate
Softec Industries Ltd. (SIL) is an Indian Company. It has received management consultancy services from a UK
based company-Mitchell Ltd. on 15.07.2015. Assuming that Mitchell Ltd. and SIL are associated enterprises,
determine the point of taxation using following details:
(i)
6.
Particulars
7.
8.
Date
Mitchell Ltd. raised on SIL an invoice of 58,000 27.07.2015

SIL debited its books of accounts
05.08.2015
Date of payment by SIL
24.09.2015
Pranav Desai is a well known author of a book on management. Hindustan Publishing House enters into an
agreement with him and obtains the copyright of the said book on 20.04.2012 at a consideration fixed @
Rs.15/- per book sold by Hindustan Publishing House. The no. of books sold by Hindustan Publishing House
during different financial years as well as other relevant details are:
Determine the point of taxation in each of the above financial years.

Henna Services Ltd. entered into an agreement on 28th June, 20XX for continuous supply of services for a
period of four months to Mirage Hotel for an agreed consideration of Rs. 8,00,000. The provision of service
started on 1st July, 20XX. As per the terms of the contract, Mirage Hotel made the payment of Rs. 3,00,000 in
advance on 28th June, 20XX and paid the balance amount in two equal installments each on 26th August, 20XX
and 1st November, 20XX on completion of 50% and 100% of the service on 15th August, 20XX and 31st
October, 20XX respectively. The invoices raised by Henna Services Ltd. were as follows:Determine the point of taxation in each of the above cases.
VALUATION OF TAXABLE SERVICE
THEORY
1.
2.
3.
Explain the meaning of the expression 'pure agent' in the context of service tax.
Rohit, an advocate, rendered professional advice to its client XY Ltd. on the matters relating to tax optimization.
As a consideration for the said services, XY Ltd. gave a souvenier to Rohit. The said souvenier was an artifact
especially designed and made by the craftsmen as per the specifications suggested by XY Ltd.
Rohit contends that he need not pay service tax on the services provided by him as value of thereof could not
be ascertained. Is Rohits contention correct? Critically examine the case.
Assume that Rohit is not entitled to the exemption available to small service providers.
Write about provisions relating to following
i) Services provided by the Government or local authority to a business entity
ii) All testing and ancillary activities to testing
iii) Air travel agent services (Different Rates)
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4.
iv)
Educational institution services
v)
Insurance and mutual fund services
vi)
Services relating to joint venture.
Determine whether following services are liable to tax or not

i)
Admission to entertainment events or access to amusement facilities
ii)
Services by way of carrying out any process amounting to manufacture/production of potable liquor
iii)
Services received by apparel exporters in relation to fabrication of garments
PROBLEMS
5.
Mugdha Private Limited is engaged in providing taxable services. It received following amounts in the month of
July, 20XX:
Besides the above receipts, one of the clients (ABC Ltd.) made a payment of Rs. 1,50,000 (out of which Rs.
25,000 were paid extra by mistake). However, Mugdha Private Limited refused to return the excess payment
received.
Compute the value of taxable service and the service tax payable by Mugdha Private Limited.
Note: Mugdha Private Limited is not eligible for small service providers exemption under Notification No.
33/2012 ST dated 20.06. 2012.
6.
XYZ Ltd. is engaged in providing services of booking of tickets for travel by air. It discharges its service tax
liability at special rates provided under rule 6(7) of the Service Tax Rules, 1994. Compute its service tax liability
for the month of January, 2016 with the help of following particulars furnished by it:
XYZ Ltd. wants to pay service tax at the general rate in respect of bookings done by it during February. Can it do
so? Explain .
7.
BIE Academy, registered as a company, is engaged in providing online coaching classes to students of Class XI
and XII. During the year ended 31.03.2015, it paid a sum of 15.6 lakh as service tax, out of which Rs. 7,00,000
was paid by utilizing the CENVAT credit and balance was paid in cash on the respective due dates. The details
pertaining to the month of July, 2015 are as under:
Determine the service tax liability of BIE Academy for the month of July, 2015.
Note: Wherever applicable, service tax has not been charged separately..
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8.
Determine the service tax liability with respect to each of the following independent services provided:
Ignore the small service providers exemption under Notification No. 33/2012 ST dated 20.06.2012 while
computing service tax liability and service tax has been chargedseparately, wherever applicable.
9. Singhal Classes is engaged in providing taxable commercial training and coaching services to students in
Rajasthan. You are required to compute service tax payable in cash by Singhal Classes for the financial year
2015-16 from the following information pertaining to said financial year assuming that service tax has been
paid on the services availed.
Note:
Service tax and SBC have been charged separately on all the above services, wherever applicable. Ignore
SSP exemption.
10. Chirag Ltd. furnishes the following details pertaining to January, 2016:
i) Collected Rs. 1,00,000 from clients for pre-recruitment screening.
ii) Arranged domestic help for friends & relatives, free of cost. The value of similar services when provided to
other customers is Rs. 80,000.
iii) Collected Rs. 10,00,000 from a warehouse of agricultural produce for labour provided for loading and
unloading.
iv) Advance amounting to Rs. 3,00,000 received from prospective employers for
v) conducting campus interviews in colleges to be held in February, 2016. However, such campus interviews
could not be conducted due to students strike in those colleges. Hence, the advance received was later on
returned to the employers.
Note:
Notes:
1. Chirag Ltd. is not eligible for the small service providers exemption.
2. All above amounts are inclusive of service tax, wherever applicable.
Compute the value of taxable services rendered and the total service tax payable.
11. Rishabh Professionals Ltd., engaged in providing services which became taxable with effect from July 01, 20XX,
furnishes you the following information for the month of July, 20XX:
Note: The amounts given above are inclusive of service tax, wherever applicable.
Compute the service tax liability of Rishabh Professionals Ltd. for the month of July, 20XX.
EXEMPTIONS AND ABATEMENTS

THEORY
1. Briefly discuss the provisions governing refund of service tax paid by an exporter under reverse charge.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Determine the applicability of service tax in each of the following independent cases:
(i) External asset management services received by Reserve Bank of India from overseas financial institutions.
(ii) Service provided by an Indian tour operator to Mr. B, a Japanese National, for a tour conducted in Europe.
Write definition of specified services.
Write a short note on exemption provided to services received by a developer/unit of SEZ
Write short notes on
(i) Services provided by government authority
(ii) Legal advisory services(advocate)
(iii) Goods transport agency services
Examine the validity of following statements with reference to service tax law:
(i) Consultancy services provided to Government in relation to slum improvement and up gradation is exempt
from service tax.
(ii) The transport of goods in a vessel attracts service tax at 40% of the gross amount charged.
(iii) Both service providers and service receivers need to satisfy the condition of non availment of CENVAT
credit for claiming abatement of 70% of gross amount charged in case of GTA service.
State whether the following services are taxable or not with reasons
(i) Specified services provided by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIM)
(ii) Services by assessing bodies empanelled centrally by DGT, Ministry of Skill Development &
Entrepreneurship under SDI scheme
(iii) Services provided by way of skill/vocational training by DDU-GKY training providers
(iv) consideration charged per performance in folk or classical art forms of music/ dance/ theatre
(v) General insurance provided under Niramaya Health Insurance Scheme
(vi) Annuity under the National Pension System (NPS)
(vii) Services provided by (i) business facilitator/business correspondent with respect to Basic Savings Bank
Deposit Accounts covered by Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana and (ii) an intermediary to business
facilitator/business correspondent with respect to such services
(viii) Services provided by Government or a local authority to a business entity
(ix) services provided by a senior advocate to an advocate or partnership firm of advocates and person
represented on an arbitral tribunal to an arbitral tribunal
(x) Services provided under the Power System Development Fund Scheme of the Ministry of Power
PROBLEMS
8. Mr. Kapur has taken a package tour for Australia from Great Tours, a tour operator. Great Tours has raised a bill of
Rs. 2,50,000 for the said package tour. The bill indicates that it is inclusive of service charges of Great Tours for
arranging the said tour. Mr. Kapur intends to visit New Zealand after vacationing in Australia. However, he wants to
explore New Zealand without any fixed itinerary and thus has asked Great Tours to arrange only for his
accommodation in New Zealand. Great Tours has raised a bill of Rs. 1,00,000 for the said accommodation. The bill
indicates that it includes the cost of such accommodation as well as the service charges of Great Tours for arranging
the said accommodation. Great Tours does not avail CENVAT credit on inputs, capital goods and input services used
for providing taxable service. Compute the total amount of service tax charged by Great Tours from Mr. Kapur.
9. D & Co. has been providing taxable services for past few years. Value of taxable services provided by it during
financial year 2012-13 and 2013-14 is Rs. 12 lakh and Rs. 8.75 lakh respectively. During financial year 2014-15, it
provided services having value of Rs. 13 lakh. Calculate the service tax liability of D & Co. for financial year 2014-15.
10. Universal Techo Ltd. imported a taxable service involving transfer of technology for Rs. 10,00,000 (exclusive of
service tax and R & D cess) from USA in the month of December, 2015. The exporter raised an invoice for the
same on 01.01.2016. Universal Techo Ltd. paid the said amount on 28.02.2016. The Research and Development
cess (R & D cess) of Rs. 50,000 leviable on such import of technology was paid by Universal Techo Ltd. on
22.02.2016. Universal Techo Ltd. has maintained proper records which show the linkage between the invoice
raised for the service and R&D cess payment challan.
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11.
Briefly answer the following with respect to the abovementioned details:

(i) Who is liable to pay service tax?
(ii) What is the point of taxation?
(iii) What is the amount of service tax that is payable on the said taxable service?
Explain with reference to finance act 1994 whether following services are taxable or not
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12. Examine the following independent services provided in the month of August, 2015 and determine the
amount of service tax payable, if any, in each of these cases:
Note: Ignore small service providers exemption. Wherever applicable, service tax has been charged
separately.
13.
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14. Kesar Maharaj, a renowned classical dancer gave a classical dance performance in an auditorium. The
consideration charged for the said performance is Rs. 98,500. Is Kesar Maharaj liable to pay service tax on the
consideration received for the said performance if such performance is not for promotion of any
product/services? If yes, determine his service tax liability. Will your answer be different if:
(i) consideration charged by Kesar Maharaj for the said performance is Rs. 1,20,000?
(ii) Kesar Maharaj is a brand ambassador of a food product and aforesaid performance is for the promotion of
such food product?
(iii) Kesar Maharaj gives a contemporary Bollywood style dance performance?
Note: Ignore small service providers exemption. Wherever applicable, service tax has been charged separately.
SERVICE TAX PROCEDURES

THEORY
1. Explain the provisions relating to concept of aggregator as per finance act 1994
2. X is a consulting engineer. He has obtained service tax registration on April 3, 20XX. X has entered into a contract
with Y for provision of consulting services on April 4, 20XX. X provides the services on April 15, 20XX but Y has
communicated that he will be able to pay the consideration only after six months owing to his poor financial
condition.
X has not issued any invoice or bill for the said service as he is not sure of the requirements of an invoice issued by a
registered service tax provider. You are required to guide X with regard to content and time of issuance of an invoice.
3. Vakil & Vakil, a firm of lawyers rendered legal advice to Mr. B, an architect, and MNO Ltd., an advertising
agency during October, 20XX. Both Mr. B and MNO Ltd. are not entitled for small service providers exemption
in the said financial year. Who is liable to pay service tax in this case? Will your answer be different if Mr. B and
MNO Ltd. sought legal advice from Mr. A, a lawyer?
4. PQR Ltd., a manufacturing company, hires a cab from Mr. M, who is engaged in the business of renting of
motor cabs. Value of services provided by Mr. M is Rs. 2,500 and service tax payable thereon is Rs. 140. Who is
liable to pay service tax in this case?
Note: PQR Ltd and Mr. M are located in New Delhi and wherever applicable, service tax is charged separately.
5. Mr. Saravanan, a service provider, has collected a sum of Rs. 15,000 as service tax from a client mistakenly, even
though no service tax was chargeable on the service rendered by him. Mr. Saravanan has not refunded such amount
to the client. Should the amount so collected be remitted to the credit of the Central Government? Explain.
6. Mr. M is a money changer. He is finding it difficult to charge service tax @ 14% on the value of services
provided by him. Can he pay service tax at a different rate? Explain.
7. Mr. Rajesh Singla is a service tax assessee. His service tax liability for the quarter April - June was Rs. 35,000.
However, on account of a clerical error, he paid Rs. 3,50,000 as service tax for the said quarter. Now Mr. Rajesh
Singla wants to adjust the excess payment of Rs. 3,15,000 against his service tax liability for the succeeding
quarter. Can he do so? What is the condition to be satisfied for it?
8. Black and White Consulting Group (BWCG), a management consultancy firm, has to file its first service tax
return. The firm wants to know if any other information is also required to be furnished by it at the time of
filing its first return. You are required to provide the necessary guidance to the firm.
9. Mr. Raju is a multiple service provider and files only a single return. State wi th reasons whether he can do so.
10. Mr. Z is a service provider rendering multiple services. After having filed the half yearly service tax return, Mr. Z
noticed an inadvertent error in the return so filed. Mr. Z has approached you for advice on this issue. Examine
the situation with reference to relevant statutory provisions.
11. Mr. Lavi, a taxable service provider, submitted the return for the half year April September on 5th October.
However, he desires to submit a revised return for the said half year on 20th January of next year to correct a
mistake. Examine whether he can do so.
12. PS Ltd. has paid service tax of Rs. 9 lakh during the preceding financial year. You are required to examine
whether it is required to file service tax return electronically for the half year ended September 30, 20XX.
13. Explain the provisions relating to payment of service tax by one person company.
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Write treatment of following under service tax

(i) Service tax on legal services provided by senior advocate Service tax in case of services provided by mutual
fund agents/distributors to a mutual fund/asset management company
15. Explain the basic provisions relating to following
(i) Service tax registration.
(ii) Centralised registration
(iii) Filing of annual returns
(iv) Composition rate to insurance services
(v) EASIEST scheme
(vi) advance payment of service tax
16. Whether life insurer carrying on life insurance business has option to calculate service tax at different rate?
17. Explain optional composition scheme under service tax for distributor or selling agents of lotteries
18. What are the consequences (Penalty , interest) of non-payment or delayed payment of service tax?
19. Write provisions relating to filing of service tax returns and delay in filing of service tax return.
14.
PROBLEMS
Mr. T, an architect, hires a cab from Mr. S, who is engaged in the business of renting of motor cabs. Value of
services provided by Mr. S is Rs. 2,500. Mr. S avails CENVAT credit on inputs and capital goods. Who is liable to
pay service tax in this case?
Will your answer be different if RST Ltd., a manufacturing company, hires the cab from Mr. S?
Also, compute the amount of service tax payable assuming that Mr. S is not eligible for small service providers
exemption.
Note: Mr. T, Mr. S and RST Ltd. are located in Mumbai and wherever applicable, service tax has been charged
separately.
21. Compute the interest payable on delayed payment of service tax by service provider in following cases:
20.
Aggregate value of taxable services rendered in preceding financial year by PQR Ltd. was Rs. 40,00,000 and by
Mr. Manik was Rs. 62,00,000
CENVAT CREDIT
THEORY
1.
2.
3.
Briefly discuss, whether the following purchases are eligible for CENVAT credit as capital goods under rule 2(a)
of the CCR, 2004:(i) Cool Cab Services Ltd., engaged in providing the passenger transportation service ce, purchased 10 cabs
(not registered in the name of Cool Cab Services Ltd.) for the purpose of providing said service.
Briefly examine whether the following services can be termed as exempted services in accordance with rule
2(e) of the CCR, 2004:(a) Services provided to United Nations.
(b) Services of transport of passengers by air in economy class in respect of which an abatement of 60% of the
gross amount has been availed after complying with all the necessary conditions for availing abatement.
(c) Services of transport of passengers by a radio taxi in respect of which an abatement of 60% of the gross
amount has been availed after complying with all the necessary conditions for availing abatement.
The goods manufactured by a company have been destroyed in a fire. The payment of duty has been ordered
to be remitted. Is the company required to reverse the CENVAT credit taken on input services used in
manufacture of such destroyed goods?
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4. Ram, a manufacturer of excisable goods, imported some inputs which were received by him in July 20XX. Bill of Entry
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
in respect of said imported goods was duly filed and basic customs duty of Rs. 1,000, countervailing duty under
section 3(1) of Customs Tariff Act, 1975 of Rs. 1,375, Education cess of Rs. 47.50, Secondary and Higher Education
cess of Rs. 23.75, Special CVD under section 3(5) of Customs Tariff Act, 1975 of Rs. 497.85 was paid by him.
You are required to determine:(i) How much CENVAT credit can Ram avail?
(ii) In case Ram is an output service provider and not a manufacturer, how much CENVAT credit can he avail?
Raghav Motor Driving School has purchased a motor vehicle (registered in its name) for training its students in
current Financial Year. The excise duty paid on the motor vehicle is Rs. 60,000. It is availing small service
providers exemption in the said financial year under Notification No. 33/2012 ST dated 20.06.2012 as the
aggregate value of services provided by it in the preceding financial year is less than Rs. 10 lakh.
Can Raghav Motor Driving School avail CENVAT credit of the excise duty that has been paid on the motor
vehicle, in current Financial Year?
Examine whether the following purchases are eligible as inputs under rule 2(k) of the CCR, 2004:
(i) High Speed oil
(ii) Goods used for generation of electricity or steam for captive use.
(iii) Motor vehicles
(iv) Services used in relation to modernisation, renovation or repairs of the premises of provider of output
service.
(v) Inward transportation of inputs or capital goods.
(vi) Services provided by way of renting of a motor vehicle, in so far as they relate to a motor vehicle which is
not a capital goods.
Examine whether the following purchases are eligible as input services under rule 2(l) of the CCR, 2004:
The provider of output service shall not take CENVAT credit after six months of the date of issue of invoice.
Examine the validity of the statement.
Write about the filing of CENVAT credit returns?
Write definition of
(i) inputs and
(ii) capital goods,
(iii) input services
Explain provisions relating to following
(i) Cenvat credit relating to ship breaking units
(ii) Cenvat credit incase jewelry manufactures
(iii) Cenvat credit in case of job workers
(iv) Cenvat credit refund relating to service providers providing manpower supply/ security services
PROBLEMS
12. ABC Co. Ltd. is engaged in the manufacture of excisable goods. It procured the following items during the
month of July, 20XX. Determine the amount of CENVAT credit available by giving necessary explanations for
treatment of various items.
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13.
Determine the amount of CENVAT credit available with Arihant Manufacturing Ltd. in respect of the following
items procured by them in the month of September, 20XX:
14.
ABC India Ltd. is engaged in the manufacture of some dutiable goods. It purchased the following goods in the
month of July, 20XX:-
Compute the amount of CENVAT credit available with ABC India Ltd.
15. Compute the CENVAT credit available with Ram Services Ltd. in respect of the following services availed by it in
the month of August, 20XX:-
16.
LT Pvt. Ltd. manufactures rubber slippers. Compute the CENVAT credit available with LT Pvt. Ltd. in respect of
the following goods/services procured by it:
Note: LT Pvt. Ltd. is not entitled to SSI exemption under Notification No. 8/2003 CE dated 01.03.2003.
THE END
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