Nagarro AM - Finance & Accounts Interview Questions and Answers

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Q1. Difference between Balance sheet and trial balance
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Balance sheet shows assets, liabilities, and equity at a specific point in time. Trial balance lists all ledger accounts with their balances.
• Balance sheet is a snapshot of a company's financial position at a specific point in time.

• Trial balance is a list of all ledger accounts with their balances to ensure debits equal credits.

• Balance sheet includes assets, liabilities, and equity sections.

• Trial balance is used to prep...read more
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Q2. Standard costing formula
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Standard costing formula calculates the expected cost of a product based on predetermined standards.
• Standard costing formula includes direct materials, direct labor, and overhead costs.

• It helps in comparing actual costs with standard costs to identify variances.

• Formula: Standard Cost = Standard Quantity of Inputs x Standard Price of Inputs
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Q3. Journal entries for Prepaid Accruals Depreciation with accumulated depreciation concept Provision for Bad debts DTA and DTL
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Explanation of journal entries for Prepaid, Accruals, Depreciation, Provision for Bad debts, DTA, and DTL.
• Prepaid expenses are initially recorded as assets and then expensed over time as they are used up.

• Accruals are expenses incurred but not yet paid or revenue earned but not yet received.

• Depreciation is the allocation of the cost of a fixed asset over its useful life, with accumulated depreciation representing the to...read more
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Q4. Case study on Ind AS 115
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Q5. Preparation of balance sheet and computation of various ratios
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Preparation of balance sheet involves listing assets, liabilities, and equity. Ratios are computed using financial data from the balance sheet.
• List all assets, liabilities, and equity on the balance sheet

• Calculate various financial ratios such as current ratio, debt to equity ratio, and return on equity

• Use formulae like Current Ratio = Current Assets / Current Liabilities

• Interpret the ratios to analyze the financial he
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Q6. Accounting principles
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Q1. What is DTA and DTL
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DTA stands for Deferred Tax Asset and DTL stands for Deferred Tax Liability.
• DTA is an asset recorded on a company's balance sheet that may be used to reduce taxable income in the future.

• DTL is a liability recorded on a company's balance sheet that represents taxes that have been accrued but not yet paid.

• DTA arises when a company has overpaid taxes or has tax deductions that exceed its taxable income.

• DTL arises when a c...read more
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Q2. Accounting entry for accumulated depreciation
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Accumulated depreciation is a contra asset account that represents the total depreciation expense taken on an asset since it was acquired.
• Accumulated depreciation is recorded on the balance sheet as a reduction from the gross amount of fixed assets to arrive at the net book value.

• The accounting entry for accumulated depreciation involves debiting the depreciation expense account and crediting the accumulated depreciati...read more
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Q4. Standard costing formula
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Standard costing formula calculates the expected cost of a product based on predetermined standards.
• Standard costing formula = Standard cost of direct materials + Standard cost of direct labor + Standard manufacturing overhead cost

• Standard cost of direct materials = Standard quantity of materials x Standard price per unit

• Standard cost of direct labor = Standard hours of labor x Standard rate per hour

• Standard manufactur...read more
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Q5. Difference between budgeting and forecasting
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Budgeting involves setting financial goals and allocating resources, while forecasting predicts future financial outcomes based on past data and trends.
• Budgeting is a plan for how to allocate resources and achieve financial goals

• Forecasting predicts future financial outcomes based on past data and trends

• Budgeting is typically done on an annual basis, while forecasting can be done on a shorter or longer term basis

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Q6. Meaning of variance analysis
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Variance analysis is a technique used to identify and analyze the difference between planned financial outcomes and actual results.
• Variance analysis helps in understanding the reasons for deviations from budgeted or expected figures.

• It involves comparing actual financial performance with budgeted or standard performance.

• Common types of variances include price variance, quantity variance, and mix variance.

• Variance analy...read more
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Q1. Basic fitment check, salary, notice period, experience, reason for change etc.
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Q1. Finance Director India
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Q1. Onsite Finance Leader
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Q1. Salary Negotiation
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Q1. Time Pass to know your backgrounds and stuff like that.
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Q1. General Accounting Questions (B.Com Level)
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Q2. What's Fixed/Variable Cost, Explain? What is Depriciation, Its Impact & Entry, Effect in PL & BS ? Certain Examples of Capex & Opex ?
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Fixed cost is constant, variable cost changes with production. Depreciation is decrease in value of assets over time. Capex is for long-term assets, Opex is for short-term expenses.
• Fixed cost remains constant regardless of production levels, while variable cost changes with production.

• Depreciation is the decrease in value of assets over time due to wear and tear or obsolescence.

• Depreciation is recorded as an expense in...read more
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Q1. INTRODUCTION OF RESUME CONTENT ? 'MYSELF'
Ans. She was very talented lady Shruti . She was checking maturity level , Confidence level , Communication part and knowledge of Finance . She was letting candidate to speak for themselves. So that they can be confident in future interviews . We should represent our skill with confident as much as possible. Because they have lot of candidates who r willing to work there .
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Q2. Past Experience proofs needed if dont have it will be problem even though u r calibre
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Q3. Ok with shift timing ? also location boundaries can be reason of rejection
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Yes, I am flexible with shift timings and location boundaries.
• I am open to working different shift timings to accommodate business needs.

• I am willing to travel within reasonable location boundaries for work.

• I understand the importance of flexibility in the finance industry.
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Q1. Salary expectations ? they don't offer much salary even if u r experienced. this is only thing candidates who r behind earning its bad option to work here
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Q2. Not good pkgs offer heard it from many references
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Q1. All related to Account Controlling and Project Management
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Q1. Questions relates to Finance management & Cost Optimization process
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Q1. General Questions
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Q1. What are your salary expectations?
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Q2. Share details of your previous job.
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Q3. Why should we hire you?
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Q4. Why are you looking for a change?
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Q5. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
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Q6. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
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Q7. Tell me about yourself.
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Q1. 1. What is capital market 2. What are the types of capital market 3. What is mutual fund
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Capital market is a platform where companies and governments can raise funds by selling securities to investors.
• Types of capital market include primary market and secondary market

• Primary market is where new securities are issued for the first time

• Secondary market is where existing securities are traded among investors

• Mutual fund is a type of investment vehicle that pools money from multiple investors to invest in stock...read more
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