UPSC Commerce and Accountancy Paper I 2019 Question Paper PDF

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  • Year 2019
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages English & Hindi

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination UPSC Commerce and Accountancy
Year 2019
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Paper I
Subject Commerce and Accountancy
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Descriptive / Subjective

This is the Commerce and Accountancy Paper I question paper from the UPSC examinations held in 2019. The paper is designed to assess candidates' understanding of core commerce and accountancy principles. It allows a total of three hours to complete and is worth a maximum of 250 marks. The paper consists of eight questions divided into two sections, with candidates required to answer five questions in total. Questions 1 and 5 are compulsory, and at least one question must be answered from each section. This paper is crucial for aspirants preparing for the UPSC Commerce and Accountancy recruitment, providing valuable insights into the exam's structure and difficulty.

Major Topics Covered

  • Company Share Buyback
  • Bonus Shares
  • Revenue Recognition
  • Timing and Measurement of Revenue
  • Annual Value of House Property
  • Vacant Property
  • Shut-down Cost
  • Sunk Cost
  • Audit of Charitable Trusts
  • Amalgamation of Companies
  • Balance Sheet Analysis
  • Financial Accounting
  • Corporate Finance
  • Taxation

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for Commerce and Accountancy preparation
  • Helps understand the latest exam pattern
  • Useful for practice and self-assessment
  • Covers frequently asked General Studies topics
  • Helpful for analysing question trends

Related Resources

  • UPSC Commerce and Accountancy Paper II 2019
  • UPSC Commerce and Accountancy Paper I 2020
  • UPSC Commerce and Accountancy Paper II 2020
  • UPSC Commerce and Accountancy Paper I 2018
  • UPSC Commerce and Accountancy Paper I 2019 Answer Key
  • Commerce and Accountancy Paper I 2019 Solutions
  • UPSC Commerce and Accountancy Syllabus
  • Commerce and Accountancy Exam Pattern

Instructions

  • There are EIGHT questions divided in TWO SECTIONS and printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.
  • Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
  • Questions No. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, any THREE are to be attempted choosing at least ONE question from each section.
  • The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
  • Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided.
  • No marks will be given for answers written in a medium other than the authorized one.
  • Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
  • Assume suitable data, if considered necessary, and indicate the same clearly.
  • Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order.
  • Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly.
  • Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.

Questions (page 2)

Section A

Q1. Answer the following in about 150 words each :
निम्नलिखित प्रश्नों में से प्रत्येक का उत्तर लगभग 150 शब्दों में दीजिए :

(a) स्पष्ट कीजिए कि किस कारण कंपनियां अपने स्वयं के शेयर खरीद लेती हैं । यह बोनस शेयरों के निर्गम से किस प्रकार भिन्न है ?
Explain why the companies buy back their own shares. How is it different from issue of bonus shares?

(b) राजस्व की मान्यता दो बुनियादी समस्याओं को प्रस्तुत करती है यथा ‘समय निर्धारण’ तथा ‘मापन’। क्या आप सहमत हैं ? आप इन दो बुनियादी समस्याओं को किस प्रकार हल करेंगे ?
"Recognition of revenue presents two basic problems, namely timing and measurement". Do you agree? How would you solve these two basic problems?

(c) आप किराए पर दी जाने वाली ऐसी मकान संपत्ति का वार्षिक मूल्य किस प्रकार निर्धारित करेंगे जो पिछले वर्ष के कुछ समय खाली रही हो ?
What do you understand by the term Annual Value of house property? How would you determine the annual value of let out house property which remained vacant for part of previous year?

(d) उपयुक्त उदाहरणों के साथ स्पष्ट कीजिए कि ‘काम बन्दी लागत’ ‘डूबी लागत’ से किस प्रकार भिन्न होती है ।
Explain with suitable examples how 'Shut-down Cost' is different from 'Sunk Cost'.

(e) ऐसे पांच प्रमुख बिंदुओं को स्पष्ट कीजिए, जिन को पुण्यार्थ न्यास की लेखापरीक्षा करते समय लेखापरीक्षक को ध्यान में रखना चाहिए।
Explain five major points that an auditor shall keep in mind while conducting audit of a Charitable Trust.

Section A

Q2.

(a) सन लिमिटेड और मून लिमिटेड का समामेलन 1 अप्रैल, 2019 को और उसी तारीख से प्रभावी किया गया। दोनों कंपनियों के कारोबार को संभालने के लिए ‘ब्लैक होल लिमिटेड’ के नाम से एक नई कंपनी बनाई गई। 31 मार्च, 2019 की स्थिति के अनुसार, सन लिमिटेड और मून लिमिटेड के तुलनपत्र नीचे दिए गए हैं : (₹ लाख में)
Sun Limited and Moon Limited were amalgamated on 1st April, 2019 and a new company was formed in the name of 'Black Hole Limited' to take over the business of both the companies. The Balance Sheets of Sun Limited and Moon Limited as at 31st March, 2019 are given below : (In ₹ Lakhs)
विवरण
सन लिमिटेड
मून लिमिटेड
(A) दायित्व:
(i) शेयर पूँजी :
ईक्विटी (₹100 प्रत्येक)
15% अधिमानी शेयर (प्रत्येक ₹100 का)
(ii) पुनर्मूल्यांकन आरक्षित
(iii) सामान्य आरक्षित
(iv) अधिशेष खाता
(v) 12% ऋण-पत्र (प्रत्येक ₹100 का)
(vi) चालू दायित्व
2,000
800
200
400
160
192
408
4,160
1,600
600
160
300
120
160
190
3,130

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Which paper is this Commerce and Accountancy question paper?

This is Paper I of the Commerce and Accountancy examination.

Who conducts the Commerce and Accountancy examination?

The Commerce and Accountancy examination is conducted by UPSC (Union Public Service Commission).

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The maximum marks for this paper are 250.

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The time allowed to complete this paper is three hours.

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