Maharashtra Board Class 12 Book-Keeping and Accountancy Important Questions 2027 (Repeated in Board Exams)
36 question patterns that appeared in two or more of the analysed papers (7 past board papers (2022–2026)). The numbers change; the question does not.
Introduction to Partnership and Partnership Final Accounts
1. Partnership final accounts from trial balance
7×Board 2022Board 2024Board 2025Board 202612 marks
Jayesh and Rupesh partners sharing profits/losses 3:2. Prepare Trading and Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31st March 2023 and Balance Sheet as on that date. Trial Balance as on 31st March 2023: Debit - Purchases 1,63,000; Debtors 45,000; General Expenses 8,000; Stock (on 1-4-22) 35,000; Premises 1,30,000; Rent (for 10 months) 20,000; Productive wages 5,000; Furniture (Addition Rs.20,000 made on 01-10-2022) 40,000; Cash at Bank 24,000. Credit - Sales 2,20,000; Creditors 47,000; Return Outward 3,000; Capitals: Jayesh 1,20,000, Rupesh 80,000. Total 4,70,000. Adjustments: (i) Closing stock valued at Rs.38,000. (ii) Depreciate furniture by 10% p.a. (iii) Charge interest on capital at 5% p.a. (iv) Goods distributed as free sample Rs.2,000.
2. Term: written partnership agreement = Partnership Deed
2×Board 2024Board 20261 marks
Write a word/term/phrase: Partnership Agreement in written form.
3. Indian Partnership Act enforcement year (1932)
2×Board 2024Board 20251 marks
Select the most appropriate alternative and rewrite: The Indian Partnership Act is enforced since _____. (a) 1932 (b) 1881 (c) 1956 (d) 1984
4. Odd one out: indirect expense among direct expenses
2×Board 2024Board 20251 marks
Find the odd one: Wages account, Salary account, Royalty account, Import duty account.
5. Odd one out: asset among liabilities/capital items
2×Board 2024Board 20251 marks
Find the odd one: General reserve account, Creditors account, Machinery account, Capital account.
6. Agree/Disagree: Current Account always shows debit balance
2×Board 2024Board 20251 marks
Do you agree or disagree: Current Account always shows debit balance.
Accounts of Not for Profit Concerns
7. NPO: Income & Expenditure Account and Balance Sheet from Receipts & Payments
7×Board 2022Board 2024Board 2025Board 202612 marks
Atharv Art Circle, Sindhudurg, a newly started concern on 1st April 2022. Receipts and Payments Account as on 31st March 2023: Receipts - To Life Membership Fees 66,000; To Subscriptions 1,20,000; To Donations 54,000 (Total 2,40,000). Payments - By Furniture 36,000; By Postage 12,000; By Office rent 7,800; By Newspaper 900; By Electricity Charges 1,680; By Investment 9,000; By Stationery 12,000; By Laptop 18,000; By Machinery 20,000; By Salary 10,000; By Balance C/d (Cash in hand 22,620; Cash at bank 90,000) (Total 2,40,000). Adjustments: (i) Subscription outstanding for 2022-23 Rs.15,000. (ii) Depreciate furniture @10% p.a. (iii) Entire Life Membership fees and 50% of Donations capitalised. Prepare Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31st March 2023 and Balance Sheet as on that date.
8. Agree/Disagree: NPO have no profit motive
3×Board 2024Board 2025Board 20261 marks
Do you AGREE/DISAGREE: Non-trading concerns do not have profit motive.
9. Excess of income over expenditure = Surplus
2×Board 2025Board 20261 marks
Select the most appropriate alternative and rewrite: Excess of income over expenditure is termed as ______. (a) Deficit (b) Profit (c) Surplus (d) Loss
10. Income & Expenditure Account is a Nominal account
2×Board 2024Board 20251 marks
Complete the sentence: Income and Expenditure Account is a _____.
11. University/institution prepares Income & Expenditure A/c instead of P&L
2×Board 2022Board 20261 marks
Complete the sentence: Pune University prepares ______ Account instead of a Profit and Loss Account.
12. Term: recurring receipts = Revenue receipts
2×Board 2022Board 20251 marks
Write a word/term/phrase: The receipts which are recurring in nature.
Reconstitution of Partnership (Admission of Partner)
13. Admission of a partner: revaluation, goodwill and new balance sheet
7×Board 2022Board 2024Board 2025Board 202610 marks
Kaustubh and Ketan partners sharing profits/losses 1:1. Balance Sheet as on 31st March 2023: Liabilities - Capitals: Kaustubh 2,00,000, Ketan 2,80,000; Creditors 68,000; Bills Payable 52,000. Assets - Building 1,20,000; Machinery 1,40,000; Investment 48,000; Debtors 52,000; Stock 80,000; Cash 1,60,000. Total 6,00,000. On 1st April 2023 Pranav joins for 1/5th share: (i) Firm Goodwill valued at Rs.4,00,000; Pranav brings his share of goodwill in cash. (ii) Pranav brings Rs.2,00,000 as share of capital. (iii) Provision for Bad and Doubtful Debts created at 10% on debtors. (iv) Building valued at Rs.1,60,000. (v) Stock and Machinery reduced by 20%. Prepare (a) Revaluation Account (b) Partners' Capital Account (c) Balance Sheet of the New Firm.
14. MCQ: decrease in value of assets debited to Revaluation/P&L Adjustment
4×Board 2022Board 2024Board 2025Board 20261 marks
Select the most appropriate alternative and rewrite: Decrease in the value of Assets should be ______ to Revaluation Account. (a) Debited (b) Credited (c) Equal (d) Added
15. MCQ: Goodwill is an intangible asset
3×Board 2025Board 20261 marks
Select the most appropriate alternative and rewrite: ______ is an Intangible Asset. (a) Goodwill (b) Stock (c) Cash (d) Furniture
16. Term: ratio for distributing general reserve to old partners
2×Board 2024Board 20261 marks
Write a word/term/phrase: The ratio in which general reserve is distributed to the old partners in case of admission of a partner.
Reconstitution of Partnership (Retirement of Partner)
17. Retirement of a partner: revaluation, goodwill and capital accounts
7×Board 2022Board 2024Board 2025Board 202610 marks
Sagar, Suraj and Sahil sharing profit/losses equally. Balance Sheet as on 31st March 2023: Liabilities - Capitals: Sagar 87,200, Suraj 70,000, Sahil 64,000; Reserve fund 27,000; Creditors 61,800. Assets - Building 1,40,000; Machinery 20,000; Computer 35,000; Goodwill 24,000; Debtors 36,000 less R.D.D. 1,800 = 34,200; Bank 56,800. Total 3,10,000. On 1st April 2023 Sahil retired: (i) Machinery revalued at Rs.18,800. (ii) Building appreciated by 10% and computer reduced by Rs.3,800. (iii) Debtors all good and R.D.D. no longer required. (iv) Goodwill of firm valued at Rs.36,000. (v) Amount payable to Sahil transferred to his Loan Account. Prepare (a) Profit and Loss Adjustment Account (b) Partners' Capital Account (c) Balance Sheet of the New firm.
Reconstitution of Partnership (Death of Partner)
18. Death of a partner: capital account, goodwill and share of profit
7×Board 2022Board 2024Board 2025Board 20268 marks
Pravin, Prashant and Sushil partners sharing profits/losses 5:3:2. Balance Sheet as on 31st March 2022: Liabilities - Capitals: Pravin 2,00,000, Prashant 1,50,000, Sushil 1,00,000; Reserve fund 50,000; Creditors 2,50,000. Assets - Loose Tools 1,00,000; Debtors 3,00,000; Livestock 2,00,000; Cash 1,50,000. Total 7,50,000. Sushil died on 31st March 2022: (i) Creditors increased by Rs.20,000. (ii) Goodwill calculated at 2 years' purchase of average profit of 3 years; profits 2019-20 Rs.1,80,000, 2020-21 Rs.1,20,000, 2021-22 Rs.1,20,000 (Loss); Sushil's share given to him. (iii) Loose tools and livestock valued at Rs.1,60,000 and Rs.2,40,000 respectively. (iv) R.D.D. maintained at Rs.20,000. Prepare (a) Revaluation Account (b) Sushil's Capital Account showing amount payable to his executors (c) working of Sushil's share in goodwill.
Dissolution of Partnership Firm
19. Dissolution of firm: realisation, capital and bank accounts
4×Board 2022Board 2024Board 2025Board 202610 marks
Rajeev, Sanjeev and Mahesh partners in Janki Traders sharing profit/losses 2:2:1. Balance Sheet as on 31st March 2022: Liabilities - Capitals: Rajeev 2,40,000, Sanjeev 80,000, Mahesh 80,000; General Reserve 24,000; Creditors 1,60,000; Bills Payable 56,000. Assets - Machinery 2,00,000; Investment 96,000; Debtors 2,20,000 less R.D.D. 12,000 = 2,08,000; Stock 80,000; Bank 56,000. Total 6,40,000. Partners decided to dissolve the firm. (1) Assets realised: Machinery 1,80,000, Stock 72,000, Investment 84,000, Debtors 1,80,000. (2) Dissolution expenses Rs.12,000. (3) Goodwill of the firm realised Rs.96,000. Prepare necessary ledger accounts to close the books of the Partnership Firm.
20. Dissolution with insolvency of partner(s)
3×Board 2024Board 2025Board 202610 marks
Balance Sheet of M/S. Bhumi, Bhupal and Bipin as on 31st March 2023: Liabilities - Capitals: Bhumi 15,000, Bhupal 11,000; Bhumi's Loan A/c 25,000; Bills Payable 85,000. Assets - Computer 11,000; Furniture 45,000; Stock 53,000; Bank 7,000; Bipin's Capital A/c 20,000. Total 1,36,000. All partners declared insolvent; firm dissolved. Bhupal and Bipin cannot pay anything. Bhumi can contribute only Rs.8,000 from her private estate. Assets realised - Stock Rs.35,000, Furniture Rs.37,000 and computer sold for Rs.6,000. Realisation expenses Rs.11,000. Prepare necessary ledger accounts to close the books of the Firm.
21. Agree/Disagree: on dissolution Cash/Bank closed automatically
3×Board 2024Board 2025Board 20261 marks
Do you AGREE/DISAGREE: On Dissolution of partnership firm, Cash/Bank Account is closed automatically.
22. Asset taken over by partner = Capital account debited
3×Board 2024Board 20251 marks
Select the most appropriate alternative and rewrite: If asset is taken over by the partner, _____ account is debited. (a) revaluation (b) capital (c) asset (d) balance sheet
23. Dissolution expenses credited to Cash/Bank account
2×Board 2025Board 20261 marks
Complete the sentence: Dissolution expenses are credited to _____ account.
Bills of Exchange
24. Dishonour/renewal of a bill: journal entries and drawee's account
5×Board 2022Board 2024Board 2025Board 202610 marks
Surekha sold goods to Suman on credit for Rs.20,000 for which Suman accepted the bill for 3 months. Surekha discounted the bill with her bank at 10% p.a. on the same day. On due date, Suman requested Surekha to accept Rs.8,000 with interest Rs.1,000 in cash and to draw a new bill for the balance for 2 months. Surekha agrees. Before due date Suman retired her acceptance by paying Rs.11,800. Pass necessary Journal Entries in the books of Surekha.
25. Notary Public = government officer for noting dishonour
3×Board 2022Board 2025Board 20261 marks
Select the most appropriate alternative and rewrite: Notary public is ______. (a) Govt. Officer (b) Endorsee (c) Payee (d) Drawer
26. Journal entries for multiple independent bill transactions
2×Board 2024Board 202610 marks
Give journal entries of the following in the books of Daulat. (1) Sarita's acceptance for 3 months of Rs.20,000 was discounted with bank at Rs.19,800. (2) Siddhi's acceptance Rs.15,000 retired one month before the due date at rebate of 12% p.a. (3) Prachiti's acceptance of Rs.9,750 is endorsed in favour of Bhumika in full settlement of her account Rs.10,000. (4) Sold goods to Madhura Rs.20,000 @10% trade discount; received half the amount in cash and for the balance a bill for 2 months accepted by Madhura; on due date Madhura meets the bill.
27. Odd one out: Notary Public/Drawer/Drawee/Payee
2×Board 2024Board 20251 marks
Find the odd one: Notary public, Drawer, Drawee, Payee.
28. Compute due date of a bill
2×Board 2022Board 20261 marks
Complete the table: Date of drawing bill 23.12.2021, Period 1 month, Due Date _____.
Company Accounts - Issue of Shares
29. Issue of shares: over-subscription and pro-rata allotment
3×Board 2022Board 2024Board 20268 marks
Finolex Co. Ltd. invited applications for 50,000 equity shares of Rs.10 each payable: Rs.3 on Application, Rs.5 on Allotment, Rs.2 on First and Final call. Applications received for 60,000 equity shares and pro-rata allotment made to all. All money duly received except Mr. Rahul failed to pay first and final call on 5,000 equity shares. Enter the above transactions in the books of the company.
30. Term: issue of shares at face value = at par
2×Board 2025Board 20261 marks
Write a word/term/phrase: Shares issued at its face value.
31. Odd one out: share issue price terms
2×Board 2024Board 20251 marks
Find the odd one: At par, At premium, At discount, At loan.
32. Issue of shares: journal entries (application, allotment, calls)
2×Board 2024Board 20258 marks
'Parimal Company Ltd.' issued 1,00,000 preference shares of Rs.20 each payable: On application Rs.8, On allotment Rs.6, On first call Rs.4, On final call Rs.2. Company received application for all shares and received all money. Pass journal entries in the books of 'Parimal Company Ltd.'
Analysis of Financial Statements
33. Computation of accounting ratios
3×Board 2025Board 20268 marks
Calculate Current Ratio, Gross Profit Ratio and Net Profit Ratio from the following information: Debtors 2,50,000; Creditors 1,20,000; Stock 1,50,000; Bills payable 50,000; Cash in hand 2,00,000; Bank overdraft 30,000; Net sales 16,00,000; Gross profit 8,00,000; Net profit 4,00,000.
34. Comparative statement (Balance Sheet / Income Statement)
2×Board 2022Board 20248 marks
Income statement of Bajaj Limited for the years ended 31st March 2021 and 31st March 2022. Prepare comparative Income statement. Particulars (2021 / 2022): Sales 7,00,000 / 9,00,000; Less Cost of Sales 4,00,000 / 5,50,000; Gross Profit 3,00,000 / 3,50,000; Less Indirect Expenses 60,000 / 40,000; Net Profit before tax 2,40,000 / 3,10,000; Less 50% Income tax 1,20,000 / 1,55,000; Net Profit after tax 1,20,000 / 1,55,000.
Computer in Accounting
35. Importance of Computerised Accounting System
3×Board 2025Board 20268 marks
Explain the importance of Computerized Accounting System.
36. Fixed Deposit Account group in Tally
3×Board 2025Board 20261 marks
Select the most appropriate alternative and rewrite: Fixed Deposit Account comes under _____ group. (a) Investment (b) Bank Account (c) Current Liability (d) Current Asset