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Updated 10 Jan 2025

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Accountant Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 21 Nov 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Oct 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HR 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. About your self
  • Q2. Your highest study
  • Ans. 

    Bachelor's degree in Accounting from XYZ University

    • Graduated with honors

    • Completed coursework in financial accounting, managerial accounting, auditing, and taxation

    • Participated in internship at a local accounting firm

    • Completed a senior thesis on the impact of tax reform on small businesses

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  • Q3. Why you working in tcs company
  • Ans. 

    TCS company in my lively company and this company is top company I work to top company in my life

  • Answered Anonymously
  • Q4. Experience and how many company experience in how year
  • Ans. 

    3 company in 2 year experience in auto mobile company

  • Answered Anonymously
  • Q5. Family back ground asked
  • Ans. 

    Father is farmer and mother house wife

  • Answered Anonymously

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Accountant Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 31 Mar 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. Which account softwares i use
  • Ans. 

    I am proficient in using popular accounting software such as QuickBooks, Xero, and Sage.

    • QuickBooks

    • Xero

    • Sage

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Financial statements and their meaning
  • Ans. 

    Financial statements are documents that provide information about a company's financial performance and position.

    • Financial statements include the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement.

    • The income statement shows a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period of time.

    • The balance sheet provides a snapshot of a company's assets, liabilities, and equity at a specific point in time.

    • The ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. How to explain a complicated accounting process to team and how to report it
  • Ans. 

    To explain a complicated accounting process to a team and report it, use simple language, visuals, examples, and encourage questions.

    • Break down the process into smaller steps

    • Use simple language and avoid jargon

    • Create visuals like flowcharts or diagrams to aid understanding

    • Provide real-life examples to illustrate the process

    • Encourage team members to ask questions for clarification

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Methods of finding NPV
  • Ans. 

    NPV can be found using various methods such as discounted cash flow, payback period, and profitability index.

    • Calculate NPV by discounting future cash flows back to present value using a discount rate.

    • Use payback period method to determine how long it takes to recoup the initial investment.

    • Calculate profitability index by dividing the present value of future cash flows by the initial investment.

    • Consider using Excel or f

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Previous experience
  • Q6. Where do you see yourself in next 5 years

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Accountant Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 4 Jun 2024

Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in May 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HR 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. What is expected in job
  • Q2. What is your dream job
  • Q3. If you are working now, if there are problems in your family, will you quit your job and take care of your family?
  • Ans. 

    Fast family next office but If there is one family, then the company is more kabatimari of those days

  • Answered Anonymously
  • Q4. What is the use of you to the company?
  • Ans. 

    Make a point of emphasizing your most exceptional qualities and strengths relevant to the position. Your achievements and accomplishments.

  • Answered Anonymously
  • Q5. What is journal entries
  • Ans. 

    Journal entries are records of financial transactions in chronological order, showing the debit and credit amounts for each transaction.

    • Journal entries are used to record business transactions in the accounting system.

    • Each journal entry includes a date, accounts affected, amounts debited and credited, and a brief description.

    • Debits and credits must always balance in a journal entry.

    • Example: A company pays rent for the ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. What is using in the tally prime
  • Ans. 

    Tally Prime is a software used for accounting purposes.

    • Tally Prime is used for recording financial transactions, managing accounts, and generating reports.

    • It helps in maintaining inventory, tracking expenses, and preparing balance sheets.

    • Users can also create invoices, manage payroll, and file GST returns using Tally Prime.

    • The software offers features like multi-currency support, bank reconciliation, and budgeting tool

  • Answered by AI

Accountant Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 10 Jan 2025

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Data interaction and verbal reasoning.

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Accountant Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 9 May 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Self introduction
  • Q2. Good evening sir/ mam

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Accountant Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 18 Feb 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Aug 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Includes basic reasoning and aptitude

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Need to be good at accounting concepts and other financial related queries
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. This will be a personality check round which includes the questions related to the situation based., which are asked to check the personality how you are going to deal with the problem if it arises

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Accountant Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 15 Jun 2023

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in May 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Verbal reasoning, and numerical reasoning,math reasoning, diagram reasoning..

Round 3 - HR 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself,? about a time you made a mistake,?and how do u dealt with it..?
  • Ans. My name is Gomasa Rajendra Prasad,am from warangal,I had completed my graduation in the year 2022 with an agreegte of 97% in Kakatiya University,my father is a farmer,and my mom is a house wife.currently I hadbeen staying in mettuguda since 1 year..
  • Answered Anonymously
  • Q2. Wh did you select this company?
  • Ans. I had searched a lot of companies in Hyderabad,TCS is the one of the largest and growing company in the last 5to 6 years. Its going to be set a top place in all over the companies in india.i want to put m all the efforts for growing of the company.if I don't know I willhave to learn some skills from the company..
  • Answered Anonymously
  • Q3. Why did you select an accountant role?
  • Ans. I had completed my graduation in the course of bachelor of computer,I had a grip on accounts,I can able to do profit and loss balance sheet well...I had perfect in tally,I can able to manage,and do the what are the company or its employees business transactions and it's show thebalancesheet perfectly alright,. Am proud to say to chose an accountant job,what ever the expenses it may be whether its like tra...
  • Answered Anonymously
  • Q4. What are your strengths
  • Q5. Do you have any technical skills?
  • Q6. Why should I hire you

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Active listening skills, communication skills,hard working,great patience... abundantly.

Accountant Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 8 Jun 2023

Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Job Fair and was interviewed in May 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Any questions you can give
  • Q2. Tell me something about yourself
  • Q3. What is your strength and weakness
  • Q4. Why we r hiring you
Round 3 - Assignment 

Dissertation
A study on systematic investment plan for investors with reference to amravti city

Accountant Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 10 Jan 2023

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Dec 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It's so good. You have to prepare well for ur final round interview.

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. They ask related to ur resume.
  • Q2. Good source i have received

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared with good source of knowledge.
Do ur best

Accountant Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 30 May 2023

Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed in Apr 2023.

Round 1 - Accounting 

(19 Questions)

  • Q1. What is journal
  • Ans. 

    A journal is a record of financial transactions in chronological order.

    • It is used to keep track of all financial transactions of a business.

    • It includes details such as date, description, and amount of each transaction.

    • There are different types of journals such as sales journal, purchase journal, and general journal.

    • Journals are used to create financial statements and reports.

    • Example: A sales journal would record all sa

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is journal class vallu
  • Ans. 

    Journal class value refers to the type of transaction recorded in a journal entry.

    • Journal class value is used to categorize transactions in a journal entry.

    • It helps in identifying the nature of the transaction such as sales, purchases, expenses, etc.

    • Examples of journal class values include SALES, PURCHASES, EXPENSES, CASH, etc.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is journal class types
  • Ans. 

    Journal class types are categories used to classify journal entries based on their purpose.

    • Journal class types include revenue, expense, asset, liability, equity, and contra accounts.

    • Revenue journal entries record income earned by the business.

    • Expense journal entries record expenses incurred by the business.

    • Asset journal entries record the acquisition or disposal of assets.

    • Liability journal entries record the incurrenc...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What is book kipng
  • Ans. 

    Bookkeeping is the process of recording and organizing financial transactions of a business.

    • It involves keeping track of all financial transactions such as sales, purchases, receipts, and payments.

    • Bookkeeping helps in preparing financial statements such as balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.

    • It is important for businesses to maintain accurate and up-to-date bookkeeping records for tax purposes a...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What accounting year started
  • Ans. 

    The accounting year varies depending on the company's fiscal year.

    • The accounting year can start on any date depending on the company's fiscal year

    • For example, a company with a fiscal year starting on January 1st will have an accounting year starting on the same date

    • However, a company with a fiscal year starting on July 1st will have an accounting year starting on the same date

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Balance sheet different
  • Ans. 

    Balance sheet different - explain why

    • There could be various reasons for a balance sheet to be different such as changes in assets, liabilities, equity, or accounting methods

    • It could also be due to errors in recording or reporting financial transactions

    • It is important to identify the reason for the difference and make necessary adjustments to ensure accuracy

    • For example, if there was a change in accounting method, it sho...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. Frofit loss account value
  • Q8. What is trading account
  • Ans. 

    Trading account is a financial statement that shows the gross profit or loss of a business from buying and selling goods.

    • It is a part of the final accounts of a business

    • It shows the direct expenses and indirect expenses related to buying and selling goods

    • It includes opening and closing stock, purchases, sales, and returns

    • The gross profit or loss is transferred to the profit and loss account

  • Answered by AI
  • Q9. What are basic accounting
  • Ans. 

    Basic accounting refers to the fundamental principles and practices of recording, analyzing, and reporting financial transactions.

    • Recording financial transactions in journals and ledgers

    • Preparing financial statements such as balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement

    • Analyzing financial data to make informed business decisions

    • Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of financial transactions

    • Following ge...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q10. What are tally account mean
  • Ans. 

    Tally account is a software used for accounting and financial management.

    • Tally account is a popular accounting software used by businesses to manage their financial transactions.

    • It helps in maintaining records of sales, purchases, inventory, and financial statements.

    • Tally account also provides features like payroll management, tax compliance, and invoicing.

    • It is widely used in India and other countries for its user-fri...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q11. What is the defferent between capital revenue transaction
  • Ans. 

    Capital transactions involve long-term investments while revenue transactions involve short-term gains.

    • Capital transactions involve the purchase or sale of long-term assets such as property, plant, and equipment.

    • Revenue transactions involve the sale of goods or services in the normal course of business.

    • Capital transactions affect the balance sheet while revenue transactions affect the income statement.

    • Examples of capit...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q12. State the three mains types of accounts
  • Ans. 

    The three main types of accounts are assets, liabilities, and equity.

    • Assets are resources owned by the company, such as cash, inventory, and property.

    • Liabilities are debts owed by the company, such as loans and accounts payable.

    • Equity represents the residual interest in the assets of the company after liabilities are deducted, such as retained earnings and stockholder's equity.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q13. What are the three infortant finacial statement
  • Ans. 

    The three important financial statements are the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement.

    • The income statement shows a company's revenue and expenses over a period of time.

    • The balance sheet shows a company's assets, liabilities, and equity at a specific point in time.

    • The cash flow statement shows a company's inflows and outflows of cash over a period of time.

    • These statements are important for investors,...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q14. What are the 2 types of accounts
  • Ans. 

    The 2 types of accounts are personal and business accounts.

    • Personal accounts are related to individuals and include accounts like savings, checking, and credit card accounts.

    • Business accounts are related to companies and include accounts like accounts payable, accounts receivable, and inventory accounts.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q15. What are 3 types account
  • Ans. 

    The three types of accounts are assets, liabilities, and equity.

    • Assets are resources owned by a company, such as cash, inventory, and property.

    • Liabilities are debts owed by a company, such as loans and accounts payable.

    • Equity represents the residual interest in the assets of a company after liabilities are deducted, such as retained earnings and common stock.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q16. How should I record transaction
  • Ans. 

    Transactions should be recorded accurately and timely to ensure financial statements are reliable.

    • Use a double-entry accounting system

    • Record transactions in the appropriate accounts

    • Ensure transactions are properly classified and coded

    • Maintain supporting documentation for all transactions

    • Reconcile accounts regularly to ensure accuracy

    • Record transactions in a timely manner

    • Ensure transactions are properly authorized

    • Use ac...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q17. How do I finance my business
  • Ans. 

    Financing a business can be done through various methods depending on the type of business and its needs.

    • Consider taking out a loan from a bank or other financial institution

    • Look into crowdfunding or angel investors

    • Apply for grants or government funding

    • Consider bootstrapping or using personal savings

    • Explore partnerships or joint ventures

    • Create a detailed business plan to present to potential investors or lenders

  • Answered by AI
  • Q18. How should i structure my small business
  • Ans. 

    Structure your small business by choosing the right legal entity, creating a business plan, and setting up accounting systems.

    • Choose the right legal entity (sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC, corporation)

    • Create a business plan outlining your goals, target market, and financial projections

    • Set up accounting systems to track income, expenses, and taxes

    • Consider hiring a professional accountant or lawyer for guidance

  • Answered by AI
  • Q19. Do I need a separate business bank account

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TCS Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in TCS Accountant interview?
TCS interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the TCS interview process are Aptitude Test, HR and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for TCS Accountant interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at TCS. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at TCS expect are Accounts Receivable, RTR, Accounts Payable, General Ledger and Invoice Processing.
What are the top questions asked in TCS Accountant interview?

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How long is the TCS Accountant interview process?

The duration of TCS Accountant interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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TCS Accountant Interview Process

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  • HR Round
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