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351.

If the actual loss is more than the estimated normal loss, then it is _________.

A. bnormal loss
B. ormal loss
C. easonal loss
D. bnormal gain
Answer» B. ormal loss
352.

The type of process loss that should not affect the cost of inventory value is _________.

A. bnormal loss
B. ormal loss
C. easonal loss
D. tandard loss
Answer» B. ormal loss
353.

When cash is received from contractee which a/c should be credited.

A. ash a/c
B. ontract a/c
C. ontractor a/c
D. ontractee a/c
Answer» E.
354.

Which method of costing is best suited for interior decoration.

A. ontract accounting
B. perating costing
C. rocess costing
D. ob costing
Answer» E.
355.

Cost accounting differs from financial accounting in respect of ________.

A. eporting of cost
B. scertainment of cost
C. ontrol of cost
D. ecording of cost
Answer» C. ontrol of cost
356.

The term cost refers to ________.

A. he present value of future benefits
B. he value of sacrifice made to acquire goods or services
C. n asset that has given benefit but now expired
D. he price of products sold or services rendered
Answer» C. n asset that has given benefit but now expired
357.

"Calculate EOQ (approx) from the following details:Annual Consumption: 24000 unitsOrdering cost: Rs 10 per orderPurchase price: Rs 100 per unitCarrying cost: 5%"

A. 10
B. 00
C. 90
D. 00
Answer» B. 00
358.

"Calculate Re-order level from the following:Consumption per week: 100-200 unitsDelivery period: 14-28 days"

A. 600 units
B. 00 units
C. 400 units
D. 00 units
Answer» C. 400 units
359.

In case of rising prices (inflation), LIFO will:

A. rovide lowest value of closing stock and profit
B. rovide highest value of closing stock and profit
C. rovide highest value of closing stock but lowest value of profit
D. rovide highest value of profit but lowest value of closing stock
Answer» B. rovide highest value of closing stock and profit
360.

In case of rising prices (inflation), FIFO method will:

A. rovide lowest value of closing stock and profit
B. rovide highest value of closing stock and profit
C. rovide highest value of closing stock but lowest value of profit
D. rovide highest value of profit but lowest value of closing stock
Answer» C. rovide highest value of closing stock but lowest value of profit
361.

Insurance and garage rent is ________.

A. ixed charges
B. aintenance charges
C. perating charges
D. unning charges
Answer» B. aintenance charges
362.

The physical distance covered by a vehicle is measured in terms of ________.

A. on kilometers
B. assenger kilometers
C. ehicle days
D. unning kilometers or miles
Answer» E.
363.

Operating cost is usually ascertained through ________.

A. ledger account
B. rofit and loss a/c
C. alance sheet
D. statement
Answer» E.
364.

Profit to be transferred to profit and loss a/c, if the contract is complete to the extent of only 20% is ________.

A. il
B. 0%
C. 5%
D. 5%
Answer» B. 0%
365.

In case of complete contract, the whole amount of profit is transferred to ________.

A. ontract a/c
B. ork in progress a/c
C. rofit and loss a/c
D. ontractee a/c
Answer» D. ontractee a/c
366.

Work uncertified is ________.

A. ebited to contract a/c
B. redited to contract a/c
C. ebited to contractor a/c
D. ebited to profit and loss a/c
Answer» C. ebited to contractor a/c
367.

The amount paid to sub-contractor is ________.

A. ubtracted from the contract price
B. ebited to contract a/c
C. redited to contract a/c
D. dded with the contract price
Answer» C. redited to contract a/c
368.

The basis for determining profit to be taken into account on incomplete contract is ________.

A. ost of contract
B. ontract price
C. ercentage of work certified as done
D. ncertified work
Answer» D. ncertified work
369.

Contract costing is most appropriate method of costing for ________.

A. onstruction industry
B. anking industry
C. extile mills
D. ement industry
Answer» B. anking industry
370.

Which method of costing can be used in furniture manufacture industry?

A. ob costing
B. ontract costing
C. rocess costing
D. pecific order costing
Answer» B. ontract costing
371.

Job costing method is the most suitable method for ________.

A. il process units
B. ransport companies
C. ugar industries
D. epair shops
Answer» E.
372.

Cost of process Rs1,60,000 and profit to be charged on the transfer price is 20% What is the inter process profit?

A. s 32,000
B. s 40,000
C. s 48,000
D. s 54,000
Answer» C. s 48,000
373.

Inter process profits are ________.

A. redited to each process a/c
B. ebited to respective process a/c
C. hown only in the finished stock a/c
D. hown in the balance sheet
Answer» C. hown only in the finished stock a/c
374.

Balance of abnormal gain a/c is transferred to ________.

A. alance sheet
B. ebit side of profit and loss a/c
C. redit side of profit and loss a/c
D. osting profit and loss a/c
Answer» E.
375.

If any by-product is produced and sold it is credited to ________.

A. rofit and loss a/c
B. y-product a/c
C. rocess a/c
D. bnormal gain a/c
Answer» D. bnormal gain a/c
376.

When two products are simultaneously produced in a process and one of them has comparatively high value and other is of low value , the low value product is called __________.

A. oint products
B. y products
C. easonal products
D. conomic products
Answer» C. easonal products
377.

50 units are processed at a cost of Rs 80, normal loss is 10%, each unit carries a scrap value of 25 paise If output is 40 units, the value of abnormal loss will be _________.

A. s. 1.25
B. s. 8.00
C. s. 8.75
D. s. 8.88
Answer» D. s. 8.88
378.

100 units are introduced in a process in which normal loss is 5% of input If actual output is 97 then there is ________.

A. o abnormal loss and normal gain
B. units of abnormal gain
C. units of abnormal gain
D. units of normal loss
Answer» C. units of abnormal gain
379.

When output of earlier process is transferred at a profit to the subsequent process, it is ________.

A. nter departmental profit
B. bnormal gain
C. nter process profit
D. anufacturing profit
Answer» D. anufacturing profit
380.

Actual loss is less than the predetermined normal loss, it is ________.

A. ormal loss
B. bnormal loss
C. easonal loss
D. bnormal gain
Answer» E.
381.

Value of normal loss is charged to ________.

A. ther good product
B. rading a/c
C. rofit and loss a/c
D. osting profit and loss a/c
Answer» B. rading a/c
382.

The costing method which can be used in industry where the product pass through different processes is known as ________.

A. ob costing
B. perating costing
C. atch costing
D. rocess costing
Answer» E.
383.

Most appropriate basis for the apportionment of power is ________.

A. oof labour
B. o of output
C. o of machines
D. orse power of machines
Answer» E.
384.

In a machine dominated industry which method of overhead absorption is suitable?

A. irect material cost method
B. rime cost method
C. abour hour method
D. achine hour method
Answer» E.
385.

ABC analysis is an inventory control technique in which:

A. nventory levels are maintained
B. nventory is classified into A, B and C category with A being the highest quantity, lowest value
C. nventory is classified into A, B and C Category with A being the lowest quantity, highest value
D. ither b or c
Answer» D. ither b or c
386.

Economic order quantity is that quantity at which cost of holding and carrying inventory is:

A. aximum and equal
B. inimum and equal
C. t can be maximum or minimum depending upon case to case
D. inimum and unequal
Answer» C. t can be maximum or minimum depending upon case to case
387.

Re-order level is calculated as:

A. aximum consumption x Maximum re-order period
B. inimum consumption x Minimum re-order period
C. /2 of (Minimum + Maximum consumption)
D. aximum level - Minimum level
Answer» B. inimum consumption x Minimum re-order period
388.

Stores Ledger is a:

A. uantitative as well as value wise records of material received, issued and balance
B. uantitative record of material received, issued and balance
C. alue wise records of material received, issued and balance
D. record of labour attendance
Answer» B. uantitative record of material received, issued and balance
389.

Out of the following, what is not the work of purchase department:

A. eceiving purchase requisition
B. xploring the sources of material supply
C. reparation and execution of purchase orders
D. ccounting for material received
Answer» E.
390.

Which of these is not a Material control technique:

A. BC Analysis
B. ixation of raw material levels
C. aintaining stores ledger
D. ontrol over slow moving and non moving items
Answer» D. ontrol over slow moving and non moving items
391.

"Total cost of a product: Rs 10,000.Profit: 25% on Selling PriceProfit is:"

A. s. 2,500
B. s. 3,000
C. s. 3,333
D. s. 2,000
Answer» D. s. 2,000
392.

"Calculate the prime cost from the following information:Direct material purchased: Rs. 1,00,000.Direct material consumed: Rs. 90,000.Direct labour: Rs. 60,000.Direct expenses: Rs. 20,000.Manufacturing overheads: Rs. 30,000."

A. s. 1,80,000
B. s. 2,00,000
C. s. 1,70,000
D. s. 2,10,000
Answer» D. s. 2,10,000
393.

Describe the method of costing to be applied in case of Nursing Home:

A. perating Costing
B. rocess Costing
C. ontract Costing
D. ob Costing
Answer» B. rocess Costing
394.

Sunk costs are:

A. elevant for decision making
B. ot relevant for decision making
C. ost to be incurred in future
D. uture costs
Answer» C. ost to be incurred in future
395.

Conversion cost includes cost of converting……… into ……

A. aw material, WIP
B. aw material, Finished goods
C. IP, Finished goods
D. inished goods, Saleable goods
Answer» C. IP, Finished goods
396.

Abnormal cost is the cost:

A. ost normally incurred at a given level of output
B. ost not normally incurred at a given level of output
C. ost which is charged to customer
D. ost which is included in the cost of the product
Answer» C. ost which is charged to customer
397.

Uncontrollable costs are the costs which be influenced by the action of a specified member of an undertaking.

A. an not
B. an
C. ay or may not
D. ust
Answer» B. an
398.

Fixed cost is a cost:

A. hich changes in total in proportion to changes in output
B. hich is partly fixed and partly variable in relation to output
C. hich do not change in total during a given period despite changes in output
D. hich remains same for each unit of output
Answer» D. hich remains same for each unit of output
399.

Cost Unit is defined as:

A. nit of quantity of product, service or time in relation to which costs may be ascertained or expressed
B. location, person or an item of equipment or a group of these for which costs are ascertained and used for cost control
C. entres having the responsibility of generating and maximising profits
D. entres concerned with earning an adequate return on investment
Answer» B. location, person or an item of equipment or a group of these for which costs are ascertained and used for cost control
400.

Responsibility Centre can be categorised into:

A. ost Centres only
B. rofit Centres only
C. nvestment Centres only
D. ost Centres, Profit Centres and Investment Centres
Answer» E.