Class 12 · Accountancy · CBSE Board · 2016–2025

Accounting Ratios — Class 12 Accountancy PYQs

43 questions from this chapter, asked in 8 Class 12 exams between 2016–2025 — every question paper set included, duplicates removed.

43questions
8Class 12 exams
2016–2025years covered
1 / 3 / 4mark values asked

Questions asked per year

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Q1MCQ20251 mark

(a) The Quick Ratio of a company is 1 : 1. Which of the following transactions will result in increase in Quick Ratio ?
(A) Cash received from debtors
(B) Sold goods on credit
(C) Purchased goods on credit
(D) Purchased goods on cash
OR
(b) Which of the following item is not included in cash and cash equivalents ?
(A) Trade Receivables
(B) Demand deposits with bank
(C) Short-term marketable securities
(D) Cheques in hand

(A)Trade Receivables
(B)Demand deposits with bank
(C)Short-term marketable securities
(D)Cheques in hand
Q2MCQ20251 mark

The Debt Equity Ratio of Manak Enterprises is 2.5 : 1. Which of the following transaction will result in increase in this ratio ?
(A) Purchase of goods on credit ₹ 2,00,000.
(B) Payment to creditors ₹ 3,00,000.
(C) Issue of debentures ₹ 6,00,000.
(D) Sale of furniture of the book value of ₹ 4,00,000 at a profit of 10%.

(A)Purchase of goods on credit ₹ 2,00,000.
(B)Payment to creditors ₹ 3,00,000.
(C)Issue of debentures ₹ 6,00,000.
(D)Sale of furniture of the book value of ₹ 4,00,000 at a profit of 10%.
Q3MCQ20251 mark

(a) Short-term highly liquid investments qualify as cash equivalents if they are realisable into known amounts of cash from the date of acquisition within a period of :
(A) 6 months or less
(B) 9 months or less
(C) 12 months or less
(D) 3 months or less
OR
(b) Which of the following item is not included in cash and cash equivalents ?
(A) Trade Receivables
(B) Demand deposits with bank
(C) Short-term marketable securities
(D) Cheques in hand

(A)Trade Receivables
(B)Demand deposits with bank
(C)Short-term marketable securities
(D)Cheques in hand
Q420254 marks

(a) Calculate opening and closing Trade Payables from the following information :

Particulars
Total purchases ₹ 15,00,000
Cash purchases 25% of credit purchases
Trade payables turnover ratio 4 times
Closing trade payables two times of opening trade payables

OR

(b) From the following information, calculate 'Return on Investment' :

Particulars Amount (₹)
Shareholders Funds 16,00,000
10% Debentures 8,00,000
Current Liabilities 2,00,000
Current Assets 5,00,000
Non-Current Assets 21,00,000

Net profit after tax was ₹ 3,00,000 and the tax amounted to ₹ 1,00,000.

Q5MCQ20241 mark

___________ ratios are calculated to determine the ability of the business to service its debt in the long run.
(A) Liquidity
(B) Turnover
(C) Solvency
(D) Profitability

(A)Liquidity
(B)Turnover
(C)Solvency
(D)Profitability
Q6MCQ20241 mark

The Quick Ratio of a company is 1 : 2. Which of the following transactions will result in an increase in this ratio ?
(A) Cash received from debtors
(B) Sold goods on credit
(C) Purchased goods on credit
(D) Purchased goods on cash

(A)Cash received from debtors
(B)Sold goods on credit
(C)Purchased goods on credit
(D)Purchased goods on cash
Q720243 marks

From the given information, calculate :
(a) Quick Ratio
(b) Inventory Turnover Ratio

Particulars Amount (₹)
Current Assets 4,00,000
Inventory 1,00,000
Current Liabilities 2,00,000
Net Profit Before Tax 7,20,000
Revenue from Operations 10,00,000
Gross Profit Ratio 20%
Q8MCQ20243 marks

From the given information, calculate :

(A)Quick Ratio
(B)Inventory Turnover Ratio Liquid Assets ₹ 8,00,000; Inventory ₹ 2,00,000; Current Liabilities ₹ 4,00,000; Net Profit Before Tax ₹ 12,80,000; 10% Debentures ₹ 12,00,000; Shareholders Funds ₹ 16,00,000
Q9MCQ20243 marks

From the given information, calculate :

(A)Trade Receivables Turnover Ratio
(B)Current Ratio Credit Revenue from Operations ₹ 80,00,000; Debtors ₹ 25,00,000; Bills Receivables ₹ 15,00,000; Total Assets ₹ 50,00,000; 10% Debentures ₹ 12,00,000; Creditors ₹ 13,00,000; Bills Payable ₹ 7,00,000
Q10MCQ20241 mark

(ii) ________ is also known as Acid-Test Ratio.
(A) Current Ratio
(B) Quick Ratio
(C) Gross profit Ratio
(D) Operating Ratio

(A)Current Ratio
(B)Quick Ratio
(C)Gross profit Ratio
(D)Operating Ratio

Why practise Accounting Ratios PYQs?

Accounting Ratios has appeared in 8 Class 12 Accountancy exams we track between 2016–2025, with questions worth 1, 3, 4 marks. CBSE Board examiners consistently reuse concepts and question patterns from this topic — practising its previous year questions is the most reliable way to know exactly what to expect in your exam.

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