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Fundamentals of Costing | Set 1

1. Carriage outward is a part of

Correct : C. Selling and Distribution overhead

2. Notional cost is also known as

Correct : B. Imputed cost

3. Which one of the following is not a cost unit?

Correct : B. Credit division

4. Cost reduction -

Correct : D. All of the above

5. Statement showing break up of costs is known as

Correct : A. Cost sheet

6. Prime cost may be correctly termed as 24

Correct : A. the total of all cost items which can be directly charged to product units.

7. Which one is included in financial accounts but not in cost accounts?

Correct : B. Dividend paid

8. Which of the following term is excluded from the cost accounts?

Correct : D. All of the above

9. Variable costs are fixed

Correct : C. per unit

10. Costs are classified into fixed costs, variable costs and semi-variable costs, it is known as

Correct : A. Behavioural classification

11. The main purpose of cost accounting is to

Correct : C. provide information for decision making.

12. Process cost is very much applicable in

Correct : B. Pharmaceutical industry

13. All indirect costs are termed as

Correct : D. Overheads

14. CAS-21 is related to

Correct : D. Cost Accounting Standard on Quality Control

15. On the basis of “Relationship with accounting period” costs are classified as

Correct : C. Capital Costs and Revenue Costs.

16. Cost of staff services is an example of

Correct : B. Policy and Managed Costs

17. Which of the following is not a method of costing?

Correct : C. Direct Costing

18. The written down value of the abandoned plant less its salvage value is

Correct : B. Sunk cost

19. The costs are differentiated between fixed and variable costs under

Correct : A. Marginal Costing

20. Which of the following is a suitable cost unit for the BPO Services/Call Centers?

Correct : C. Cost per account handled

21. Interest on own capital is

Correct : B. Notional Cost

22. Advertisement costs are termed as

Correct : C. Selling Overhead

23. Direct Wages 2,05,000 and Factory Cost 5,60,000. If the ratio of direct wages and factory overhead is 5 : 3 then Direct Material Cost will be

Correct : A. 2,32,000

24. A technique and process of ascertaining costs is known as

Correct : B. Costing

25. The branch of the accounting dealing with the classification, recording, allocation, summarizing and reporting of current and prospective costs, is known as

Correct : C. Cost Accounting

26. Which of the following is not a function of Cost Accountancy?

Correct : C. Cost Analysis

27. Which of the following ‘CAS’ is related to “Pollution Cost”?

Correct : C. CAS - 14

28. Costs are classified between direct and indirect costs according to method of classification by

Correct : C. Degree of traceability to product

29. Depreciation on building is an example of

Correct : A. Committed Costs

30. When the volume of output is increased then the per unit fixed cost will be

Correct : B. decrease in the reverse proportion of output

31. Which of the following costing method is suitable for Toy Making Industry?

Correct : B. Process Costing

32. Which of the following is not a technique of costing?

Correct : D. Budgetary Costing

33. Excise duty is an example of

Correct : A. Chargeable expense

34. Over which the following costs, management is likely to have least control?

Correct : C. Machinery Breakdown cost

35. The works cost plus administration expenses represents 27

Correct : B. Cost of Production

36. Opportunity cost is the best example of

Correct : C. Relevant cost

37. Which method of costing is used for determination of costs for printing industry?

Correct : D. Job costing

38. Prime cost plus factory overheads is known as

Correct : D. Factory Cost

39. From the following information, find out purchases when raw material consumed is 26,500; Closing stock 4,500 and opening stock 3,000.

Correct : C. 28,000

40. Bad debts are included as

Correct : D. Selling overhead

41. When re-ordering level is 200 units, minimum usage is 20 units, minimum lead time is 5 days, maximum stock is 400 units then re-ordering quantity will be:

Correct : C. 300 units

42. In the situation of increasing prices, the valuation of closing stock is more under:

Correct : C. FIFO

43. Payment of Royalties is

Correct : A. Direct Expenses

44. Which one of the following statement is true?

Correct : D. Primary packing is an item of prime cost.

45. Costing is a technique of

Correct : B. Ascertaining Cost

46. Which of following is appropriate Cost Unit for timber industry?

Correct : D. Per foot

47. Which of the following is a Cost Control Technique?

Correct : C. Standard Costing

48. Cost of free samples and gifts are included in

Correct : D. Selling & Distribution Overheads

49. In behavioural analysis, costs are divided into

Correct : D. Fixed and Variable costs

50. Which of the following is a part of both Prime cost and Conversion cost?

Correct : C. Direct Labour

51. Which of the following is not a Relevant Cost?

Correct : B. Sunk Cost

52. Direct Expenses are also known as

Correct : C. Chargeable Expenses

53. Indirect material cost is a part of

Correct : B. Factory Overhead