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351. |
………. is the cost incurred in the part has no effect on future decision making |
A. | Sunk cost |
B. | Historical cost |
C. | Imputed cost |
D. | none |
Answer» B. Historical cost | |
352. |
The cost of direct material is termed as………….. |
A. | Direct labour cost |
B. | Direct material cost |
C. | Overheads |
D. | none |
Answer» C. Overheads | |
353. |
………….is applied where production is carried out as per specific order and customerspecifications. |
A. | Batch costing |
B. | Job costing |
C. | Contract costing |
D. | Fixed expense |
Answer» C. Contract costing | |
354. |
Under the…………. method of pricing issues, stock is valued at historical price. |
A. | FIFO |
B. | LIFO |
C. | Simple Average |
D. | none |
Answer» C. Simple Average | |
355. |
There are four methods of government procurement. Which is not one of these methods? |
A. | Assistance |
B. | Sealed bidding |
C. | Competitive proposals |
D. | Acquisition |
Answer» E. | |
356. |
The Bid Evaluation process is characterized by all of the following activities except? |
A. | Evaluation of suppliers financial resources |
B. | Ability to comply with technical specifications |
C. | Delivery schedule and cost factors |
D. | Competitors method of sourcing |
Answer» E. | |
357. |
………………………..is an element of material control |
A. | Purchase Control |
B. | Material Control |
C. | Cost Control |
D. | none |
Answer» B. Material Control | |
358. |
Telephone expense is a …………………. Expense |
A. | Fixed |
B. | Variable |
C. | Semi – variable |
D. | none |
Answer» D. none | |
359. |
All workers who are directly engaged in manufacturing activity are known as……………labour. |
A. | Direct |
B. | Indirect |
C. | Contract |
D. | none |
Answer» B. Indirect | |
360. |
Cost unit in a college may be………… |
A. | teacher |
B. | Non teacher staff |
C. | Student |
D. | Number of departments |
Answer» D. Number of departments | |
361. |
The………………..is maintained by the storekeeper. |
A. | Bin Card |
B. | Sales report |
C. | Production report |
D. | none |
Answer» B. Sales report | |
362. |
__________ is a written order directing the contractor to make changes according to the provisions of the contract documents. |
A. | Change order / purchase order amendment |
B. | Contract order modifications |
C. | Contractor claim |
D. | Owner directive |
Answer» B. Contract order modifications | |
363. |
A location, person or item of equipment for which costs may be ascertained and used forthe purposes of cost control is known as . |
A. | Cost Centre |
B. | Cost Sheet |
C. | Cost Unit |
D. | both (a) and (b) |
Answer» B. Cost Sheet | |
364. |
Weighted average method is same as: |
A. | Specific identification method |
B. | LIFO |
C. | FIFO |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» E. | |
365. |
The purchasing cycle consists of all the following elements except? |
A. | Defined need |
B. | Transmit Need |
C. | Inspection |
D. | Price and Terms |
Answer» D. Price and Terms | |
366. |
The total of works cost and administrative overheads is known as … |
A. | Prime cost |
B. | Cost of Production |
C. | Works cost |
D. | Direct Cost |
Answer» C. Works cost | |
367. |
……………………method of pricing material issues provides a better matching of current costswith current revenues. |
A. | FIFO |
B. | LIFO |
C. | Simple Average |
D. | none |
Answer» C. Simple Average | |
368. |
Cost of goods available for sale can be calculated by: |
A. | Opening stock + purchases |
B. | Closing stock + purchases |
C. | Opening stock + purchases – closing stock |
D. | none |
Answer» B. Closing stock + purchases | |
369. |
In automobile industry cost unit is………… |
A. | Number |
B. | Automobile quality |
C. | Number of automobile industry |
D. | Either (a) or (c) |
Answer» C. Number of automobile industry | |
370. |
…………..cost represents the increase or decrease in total cost which occurs with change inoutput. |
A. | Conversion cost |
B. | Marginal cost |
C. | Explicit cost |
D. | Method |
Answer» C. Explicit cost | |
371. |
…………………… method of pricing issues follows the principle that material received first areissued first. |
A. | Weighted Average |
B. | LIFO |
C. | FIFO |
D. | none |
Answer» D. none | |
372. |
When material prices fluctuate widely the method of pricing that gives a best result in |
A. | Simple average |
B. | Weighted average |
C. | FIFO |
D. | none |
Answer» C. FIFO | |
373. |
………………. May be a location, a person, or an item of equipment or group of there |
A. | Cost centre |
B. | Cost unit |
C. | Profit center |
D. | none |
Answer» C. Profit center | |
374. |
Cost accounting is based on……………..figures. |
A. | Approximated |
B. | Estimated |
C. | Historical |
D. | Either (a) or (c) |
Answer» C. Historical | |
375. |
effective purchase control fixes the responsibilities of………………. |
A. | Operating Units |
B. | Purchase Unit |
C. | Cost Unit |
D. | none |
Answer» B. Purchase Unit | |
376. |
The cost of corrective action taken by the purchaser and chargeable to the supplier underthe terms of the contract is: |
A. | Payment authorization |
B. | Bid cost considerations |
C. | Release payment |
D. | Back charge |
Answer» E. | |
377. |
Re-ordering level is calculated as |
A. | Maximum consumption rate x Maximum re-order period |
B. | Minimum consumption rate x Minimum re-order period |
C. | Maximum consumption rate x Minimum re-order period |
D. | Minimum consumption rate x Maximum re-order period |
Answer» B. Minimum consumption rate x Minimum re-order period | |
378. |
If cost of sales exceeds sales it will be |
A. | Profit |
B. | Loss |
C. | Gain |
D. | none |
Answer» C. Gain | |
379. |
In account ting for labour cost: |
A. | Direct labour cost and indirect labour cost are charged to prime cost |
B. | Direct labour cost and indirect labour cost are charged to overheads |
C. | Direct labour cost is charged to prime cost and indirect labour cost is charged to overheads |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above | |
380. |
The ……………..method of codification is generally based on the mnemonic system. |
A. | Alphabetical |
B. | Numerical |
C. | Alpha-Numerical |
D. | none |
Answer» D. none | |
381. |
Weighted average cost method produces different allocation of inventory costs in periodicand perpetual inventory system? |
A. | Yes |
B. | No |
C. | all |
D. | none |
Answer» B. No | |
382. |
Machine hour rate in the cost of running a machine |
A. | Per hour |
B. | Per day |
C. | Per work |
D. | none |
Answer» C. Per work | |
383. |
The process that may be used by an unsuccessful supplier to seek remedy for a non awardof work is: |
A. | Bid protest |
B. | Stop work order |
C. | Back charge |
D. | Contract dispute |
Answer» B. Stop work order | |
384. |
The amount of expenditure incurred on, or attributable to, a specified thing or an activity orcost unit is known as |
A. | Product |
B. | Cost |
C. | Batch |
D. | Financial Accounting |
Answer» C. Batch | |
385. |
The cost of insurance and taxes are included in |
A. | Cost of ordering |
B. | Set up cost |
C. | Inventory carrying cost |
D. | Cost of shortages |
Answer» D. Cost of shortages | |
386. |
…………… is he grouping of material according to its nature. |
A. | Classification |
B. | Codification |
C. | Centralization |
D. | none |
Answer» B. Codification | |
387. |
The expenses which can be identified with and allocated to cost centers and cost units aretermed as…………….. |
A. | Direct material |
B. | Direct labour |
C. | Direct expenses |
D. | none |
Answer» D. none | |
388. |
Cost accounting has been developed because of………………financial accounting. |
A. | Limitations |
B. | Expenditure |
C. | Statutory requirements |
D. | both (a) and (b) |
Answer» C. Statutory requirements | |
389. |
……………………..expenses are also called as chargeable expenses. |
A. | Partly direct and partly indirect |
B. | Indirect |
C. | Direct |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
390. |
The minimum stock level is calculated as |
A. | Reorder level – (Normal consumption x Normal delivery time) |
B. | Reorder level + (Normal consumption x Normal delivery time) |
C. | (Reorder level + Normal consumption) x Normal delivery time |
D. | (Reorder level + Normal consumption) / Normal delivery time |
Answer» B. Reorder level + (Normal consumption x Normal delivery time) | |
391. |
The aggregate amount of all the items of expenses paid or payable for the particular productor service is called as |
A. | Direct cost |
B. | Committed cost |
C. | Total Cost |
D. | Marginal cost |
Answer» D. Marginal cost | |
392. |
Fixed price and incentive type contracts place responsibility for performance and financialrisks associated with delay or non-performance on the: |
A. | Contractor |
B. | Owner |
C. | Lending institution |
D. | Project manager |
Answer» B. Owner | |
393. |
Fees paid to Architect is the example of…………... |
A. | Direct labour |
B. | Direct expenses |
C. | Direct material |
D. | none |
Answer» C. Direct material | |
394. |
………………..is the procedure for assigning symbols to the material. |
A. | Classification |
B. | Codification |
C. | Centralisation |
D. | none |
Answer» C. Centralisation | |
395. |
Variable cost increases |
A. | As in the sales goes up |
B. | As the production goes up |
C. | As the fixed expenses goes up |
D. | none |
Answer» C. As the fixed expenses goes up | |
396. |
Which of the following is true for Inventory control? |
A. | Economic order quantity has minimum total cost per order |
B. | Inventory carrying costs increases with quantity per order |
C. | Ordering cost decreases with lo size |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
397. |
Every……………of cost is divided into direct cost and indirect cost. |
A. | Factor |
B. | Element |
C. | Part |
D. | none |
Answer» C. Part | |
398. |
The…………….must maintain a proper classified record of all purchases, uses and stock ofmaterials. |
A. | Costing officer |
B. | Purchase manager |
C. | stores clerk |
D. | none |
Answer» C. stores clerk | |
399. |
The term………..refers to all commodities that are consumed in the process of production,assembly and fabricated parts |
A. | Labour |
B. | Material |
C. | Expenses |
D. | none |
Answer» C. Expenses | |
400. |
Cost of leather used in shoe making is the example of direct…………. |
A. | Overheads |
B. | Labour |
C. | Material |
D. | none |
Answer» D. none | |