23.
Arrange the following steps of preparation of consolidated balance sheet correctly.
1. Calculation of pre-acquisition profits
2. Calculation of minority interest
3. Calculation of post-acquisition profits
4. Calculation of cost of capital

24.
Match the following:
List-I List-II
a. Interest on partner's capital is chargeable to the extent of available . . . . . . . . 1. competing
b. The amount due to the retiring partner can be made by . . . . . . . . payment method. 2. mutual
c. A partner must not carry on a . . . . . . . . business. 3. profit
d. Partners are . . . . . . . . for each other. 4. lumpsum

26.
An asset is purchased for Rs. 50,000 on which depreciation is charged according to straight line method. The useful life of asset is 10 years and its residual value is Rs. 10,000. The rate of depreciation will be

28.
Match the items of the following two lists
List-I List-II
a. Zero-base budgeting 1. Internal reconstruction
b. Goodwill or capital reserve 2. Earnings per share
c. Reduction of capital 3. Control of expenditure
d. Basic and diluted 4. Business combination

29.
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer:
List-I List-II
a. Cost of pulling down an old structure preparatory to construct a new one 1. Capital loss
b. Purchase of a new spark plug for an old car 2. Revenue loss
c. Expenditure incurred on Research and Development 3. Capital expenditure
d. Theft by cashier during business hours 4. Revenue expenditure
e. Motor car burnt during a riot 5. Deferred revenue expenditure