Explore topic-wise MCQs in Cost Accounting.

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51.

If the budgeted fixed cost is $48000 and per unit budgeted denominator level is 1200 units, then budgeted fixed cost would be

A. $50
B. $45
C. $55
D. $40
Answer» E.
52.

If the per unit budgeted per unit cost is $165 and budgeted production units are 400 then fixed budgeted manufacturing costs will be

A. $36,000
B. $66,000
C. $56,000
D. $46,000
Answer» C. $56,000
53.

The denominator of the fixed manufacturing cost rate is

A. adjusted labor utilization
B. unadjusted labor utilization
C. material utilization
D. capacity utilization
Answer» E.
54.

In variable costing, an effect on cost volume profit relationship is driven by

A. unit level of sales
B. unit level of production
C. unit level of inventory
D. unit dividends
Answer» B. unit level of production
55.

If the contribution margin per unit is $16700 and the change in sold quantity of units is 20, then change in variable costing operating income will be

A. 635 units
B. 735 units
C. 835 units
D. 334 units
Answer» E.
56.

The numerator of fixed manufacturing rate can be reduced by using

A. write ups
B. write downs
C. upward write up
D. downward write down
Answer» B. write downs
57.

In absorption costing, the managers may increase operating income by producing

A. more sales
B. more inventory units
C. less inventory units
D. less sales
Answer» C. less inventory units
58.

The method of inventory costing, in which all variable and fixed manufacturing cost is considered as inventoriable cost can be termed as

A. absorption costing
B. variable costing
C. fixed costing
D. manufacturing cost
Answer» B. variable costing
59.

Throughout the period costs, costing methods are treated as

A. manufacturing in period
B. expenses of period
C. incurred in period
D. accrual in period
Answer» C. incurred in period
60.

The recalculation of demand can be avoided, by using practical capacity while calculation of budgeted fixed manufacturing per unit cost as

A. denominator
B. numerator
C. multiplier
D. equalizer
Answer» B. numerator
61.

The difference between absorption and variable costing is the accountability of

A. direct overhead
B. indirect overhead cost
C. fixed manufacturing cost
D. variable manufacturing cost
Answer» D. variable manufacturing cost
62.

If the budgeted fixed manufacturing cost is $124000 and the per unit cost is $124, then budgeted production units can be

A. $4,000
B. $1,000
C. $2,000
D. $3,000
Answer» C. $2,000
63.

If the capacity utilization and its cost are fixed in product costing, the capacity management is

A. for short run
B. for long run
C. for one day
D. for few days
Answer» B. for long run
64.

The budgeted fixed manufacturing cost for per unit, which is used to measure per unit cost of supplying is called

A. indirect labor
B. capacity
C. raw material
D. direct labor
Answer» C. raw material
65.

In actual costing, an actual quantity of used inputs are multiplied with actual prices to calculate

A. fixed direct manufacturing cost
B. variable direct manufacturing cost
C. fixed indirect manufacturing cost
D. variable indirect manufacturing cost
Answer» B. variable direct manufacturing cost
66.

In absorption costing, the contribution margin per unit, fixed operating and manufacturing costs are all the dependents of

A. profit point
B. breakeven point
C. production point
D. cost point
Answer» C. production point
67.

If the revenues are $25000 and through put contribution is $12000, then direct material cost of goods sold will be

A. $57,000
B. $37,000
C. $47,000
D. $13,000
Answer» E.
68.

If the change in variable costing in operating income is $18000 and contribution margin per unit is $9000, then change in sold units will be

A. $2 per unit
B. $3 per unit
C. $4 per unit
D. $5 per unit
Answer» B. $3 per unit
69.

If the production is less than sales, then operating income under variable costing is

A. negative income value
B. lower income
C. higher income
D. zero dividends
Answer» D. zero dividends
70.

An average figure, for particular period which provides zero meaning feedback to marketing manager, is termed as

A. normal capacity utilization
B. abnormal capacity utilization
C. standard capacity utilization
D. infinite capacity utilization
Answer» B. abnormal capacity utilization
71.

To calculate budgeted fixed manufacturing cost per unit, the fixed budgeted manufacturing costs are divided to

A. budgeted production units
B. indirect production units
C. input material units
D. accrued production units
Answer» B. indirect production units
72.

The revenue and throughput contribution is subtracted to calculate the

A. indirect labor cost of goods sold
B. direct labor cost of goods sold
C. direct material cost of goods sold
D. indirect material cost of goods sold
Answer» D. indirect material cost of goods sold
73.

If the total sales are $355000, the beginning inventory is $23000 and the ending inventory is $15000, then total production would be

A. $363,000
B. $463,000
C. $393,000
D. $493,000
Answer» B. $463,000
74.

Another name of super-variable costing is

A. throughput costing
B. unit costing
C. batch costing
D. manufacturing costing
Answer» B. unit costing
75.

Direct material cost of sold goods is subtracted from revenues to calculate

A. accrual contribution
B. indirect contribution
C. throughput contribution
D. direct contribution
Answer» D. direct contribution
76.

An income statement in absorption costing follows the format of

A. inventory margin
B. sales margin
C. Gross margin
D. production margin
Answer» D. production margin
77.

The standard cost of allocation base, allowed to output achieved, is multiplied to standard variable overhead rate is to calculate

A. indirect manufacturing overhead cost
B. direct manufacturing overhead cost
C. fixed manufacturing overhead cost
D. variable manufacturing overhead cost
Answer» E.
78.

An actual quantity of input use is multiplied to actual prices, to calculate direct variable manufacturing cost in

A. actual costing method
B. normal costing method
C. direct costing method
D. indirect costing method
Answer» B. normal costing method
79.

In two of the methods of costing, the operating income will be different if the

A. fixed cost does not change
B. inventory changes
C. inventory does not change
D. fixed cost changes
Answer» C. inventory does not change
80.

The total capacity of producing output, while operating at full efficiency is known as

A. standard capacity
B. actual capacity
C. normal capacity
D. theoretical costing
Answer» E.
81.

The budgeted variable overhead rate, is multiplied to an actual quantity of allocation base, is to calculate variable manufacturing cost of overheads in

A. direct costing method
B. indirect costing method
C. actual costing method
D. normal costing method
Answer» E.
82.

In normal costing, an actual quantity of cost allocation used base is multiplied to budgeted fixed overhead rates to calculate the

A. indirect manufacturing overhead cost
B. direct manufacturing overhead cost
C. fixed manufacturing overhead cost
D. variable manufacturing overhead cost
Answer» D. variable manufacturing overhead cost
83.

The direct material cost of goods sold is $8450, throughput contribution is $18650 then the revenues will be equal to

A. $27,100
B. $37,100
C. $10,200
D. $12,200
Answer» B. $37,100
84.

If the fixed manufacturing cost expenses are under variable costing and are not expensed in absorption costing, it is resulting in

A. production exceeds breakeven sales
B. breakeven sales exceeds production
C. price exceeds cost
D. cost exceeds price
Answer» B. breakeven sales exceeds production
85.

If the budgeted fixed cost is $40000 and budgeted fixed cost is $16 per unit, then budgeted denominator level will be

A. 3500 units
B. 2500 units
C. 3900 units
D. 4900 units
Answer» C. 3900 units
86.

The measuring of capacity levels, in terms of practical and theoretical capacity is classified as

A. capacity write down
B. capacity write up
C. capacity supplied
D. capacity borrowed
Answer» D. capacity borrowed
87.

The cost of manufactured goods is added into beginning inventory, and the amount equal to cost of sold goods are added into

A. minus beginning inventory
B. minus ending inventory
C. plus ending inventory
D. plus beginning inventory
Answer» D. plus beginning inventory
88.

The measuring of capacity in terms of normal capacity utilization is also termed as

A. output demanded
B. input demanded
C. capacity supplied
D. capacity borrowed
Answer» B. input demanded
89.

The change in variable costing in operating income, is calculated by multiplying contribution margin per unit to

A. increase in units sold
B. change in quantity of sold units
C. increase in units manufactured
D. decease in units manufactured
Answer» C. increase in units manufactured
90.

If target operating income is $45000 and contribution margin per unit is $500, then number of units must be sold to earn targeted operating incomes will be

A. 100 units
B. 90 units
C. 110 units
D. 120 units
Answer» C. 110 units
91.

The factors that affect the demand of the customers include

A. cyclical factors
B. seasonal factors
C. trend factors
D. all of above
Answer» E.
92.

The product capacity and costing, performance evaluation and regulatory requirements are the purposes of

A. denominator level choices
B. numerator level choices
C. normal level choices
D. standard level choices
Answer» B. numerator level choices
93.

If the contribution margin per unit is $5000, the selling price is $1500 and the variable manufacturing cost per unit is $1200, then per unit cost of marketing will be

A. $4,200
B. $2,300
C. $7,700
D. $6,700
Answer» C. $7,700
94.

If target operating income is $38000, contribution margin per unit is $400, then the number of units must be sold to earn targeted operating income will be

A. 65 units
B. 75 units
C. 95 units
D. 85 units
Answer» D. 85 units
95.

The managers using capacity planning do not make

A. pricing decisions
B. marketing decisions
C. financial decisions
D. cost budgeting decisions
Answer» B. marketing decisions
96.

The budgeted fixed manufacturing cost is divided by budgeted fixed manufacturing cost per unit to calculate

A. fixed material price
B. variable materials price
C. fixed production units
D. budgeted production units
Answer» E.
97.

The fixed rate of calculation is based on the

A. capacity used
B. capacity available
C. capacity utilization
D. downward demand
Answer» C. capacity utilization
98.

If the total sales are $250000, the beginning inventory is $25000 and the ending inventory is $25000, then total production would be

A. $250,000
B. $350,000
C. $300,000
D. $400,000
Answer» D. $400,000
99.

An approach in which, the over allocated and under allocated is spread in, ending balance of finished goods control, is called

A. allocation approach
B. unadjusted approach
C. proration approach
D. adjusted approach
Answer» D. adjusted approach
100.

An approach in which restating the amounts, in general ledgers by using actual cost rates, is classified as

A. unadjusted cost approach
B. adjusted allocation rate approach
C. unadjusted allocation approach
D. adjusted cost approach
Answer» C. unadjusted allocation approach