M.Com. (Semester III) (CBCS) Examination Oct/Nov-2017
ADVANCED ACCOUNTANCY
(Research Methodology)
Day Date: Saturday, 18-11-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 10.30 AM to 01.00 PM
Instructions: All questions are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Choose the alternatives given below. 14
Report writing improves skill of researcher:
Writing skills Construction skills
Communication skills None of these
The research which describes the phenomenon under study is called:
Pure research Descriptive research
Exploratory research Applied Research
Research deals with the subjective assessment of phenomenon through the
techniques of interview and projection is called:
Quantitative Research Qualitative Research
Empirical Research None of these
The main objective of fundamental or pure Research is:
To solve the problem of business and society
To make practical use of existing knowledge
To advance the frontiers of knowledge
All the above.
The most popular method of research to study current problems in social
science is:
Survey method Historical method
Case study method Experimental method
Hypothesis is framed on the basis of:
Cultural values Folk wisdom
Personal experiences Any of the above
A good Research design should satisfy:
Economy Objectivity
Flexibility All of these
Hypothesis are tested for:
Logical consistency
Agreement with facts
Arrange with several statistical tests
All of these
When investigator collects data originally from the source of information, the
data collected are called:
Primary data Secondary data
Original data None of these
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10) Classification of data according to time sequence is:
Qualitative classification Quantitative classification
Geographical classification Chronological classification
11) Condensed presentation of data is comparable from that can be understood
even by a layman is:
Tabulation Classification
Processing Diagrammatic presentation
12) Assigning numbers and symbols to various responses in schedule to facilitate
further analysis of data is called.
Processing Coding
Editing Classification
13) Appendices and bibliography are contained in:
Preliminary part of report Main part of report
Addenda None of the above
14) Report writing is the stage of research:
First Second
Primary Last
Q.2 Write short notes on:
Distinction between case study and survey method. 07
Formulation of research problems. 07
Q.3 Answer in brief:
Define Research. What are the objectives of research? 07
Write characteristics of good research design. 07
Q.4 Answer any one of the following. 14
Distinguish between primary and secondary data. How to make choice
between primary and secondary data?
Write elements and characteristics of Research report.
Q.5 Answer any one of the following. 14
What is hypothesis? How does the hypothesis facilitate research?
What are the components of research design?