1. Explain what is going Concern Concept?

According to this concept, the organization is going to be in existence for an indefinite period of time and is not likely to close down the business in the shorter period of time. This affects the valuation of assets and liabilities.

2. Do you know money Measurement Concept?

According to this concept, only those transactions find place in the accounting records, which can be expressed in terms of money. This is the major drawback of financial accounting and financial statements.

3. Explain me what we do in your own words?

This question easily demonstrates how much research the candidate put into the company prior to the interview. We've noticed that the best hires usually put a lot of research into the company and our goals, so this question gives these candidates a chance to demonstrate their knowledge.

4. Tell me where do you get your finance news?

Do they read the Wall Street Journal every morning? Knowing how a candidate keeps up with industry news can indicate two important things - it shows how much interest they have in the industry as well as how serious they are about working in finance. If they stutter or name a general news website, it may be a sign that they don't live and breathe finance.

5. Tell me what is matching Concept?

According to this concept, while calculating the profits during the accounting period in a correct manner, all the expenses and costs incurred during the period, whether paid or not, should be matched with the income generated during the period.

6. Tell me what is uniform costing?

Uniform costing is the application of the same accounting and costing principles, methods or procedures uniformly by various undertakings in the same industry. It is a particular technique which applies the usual accounting methods like standard costing, marginal costing, and budgetary control.

7. Tell me what is share Capital?

Share Capital is that portion of a company's equity that has been obtained by issuing share to a shareholder. The amount of share capital increases as new shares are sold to public in exchange for cash.

8. Tell me are you willing to work all hours?

Many candidates will answer yes to this, whether they mean it or not. When posing the question, watch their facial expression and listen for any insincerity. Raised eyebrows or widened eyes might mean they don't plan on working longer than the normal nine to five schedule. Their answer and reaction to this question will reveal if they're really willing to make sacrifices to achieve success.

9. Tell me what is cost Accounting?

Cost Accounting is the process of classifying and recording of expenditure incurred during the operations of the organization in a systematic way, in order to ascertain the cost of a cost center with the intention to control the cost.

10. Explain me what is your greatest achievement?

For some finance candidates, the answer may be related to a specific project they undertook or an award they received. If they don't share insightful details about why they feel this was their greatest achievement, be sure to question further. Ask yourself: Is this relevant to the role they're interviewing for?

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