1. |
Capital Budgeting Decisions are: |
A. | Reversible |
B. | Irreversible |
C. | for short term |
D. | involves small amount |
Answer» B. Irreversible |
2. |
Which of the following is not incorporated in Capital Budgeting? |
A. | Tax-Effect |
B. | Time Value of Money |
C. | Required Rate of Return |
D. | Rate of Cash Discount |
Answer» D. Rate of Cash Discount |
3. |
PERT / CPM have to be used for proper ……………….. of all projects |
A. | planning |
B. | controlling |
C. | staffing |
D. | coordinating |
Answer» B. controlling |
4. |
BSC is important for ……… |
A. | creating strategy |
B. | controlling strategy |
C. | evaluating the performance of a strategy |
D. | mapping strategy |
Answer» C. evaluating the performance of a strategy |
5. |
Classification of responsibility center is based on the nature of the monetary …………… |
A. | Inputs and/or outputs |
B. | Inputs and outputs |
C. | Inputs only |
D. | Outputs only |
Answer» A. Inputs and/or outputs |
6. |
Discretionary expenses are expenses ……… |
A. | that do not create value |
B. | that do not hamper the operations immediately |
C. | that are completely unnecessary |
D. | that are necessary |
Answer» B. that do not hamper the operations immediately |
7. |
For the board of directors of the company, the entire company is a ………………. |
A. | Profit center |
B. | Expense center |
C. | Responsibility center |
D. | Investment center |
Answer» C. Responsibility center |
8. |
In a revenue center the primary measurement is …………………. |
A. | Output in physical terms |
B. | Input in cost terms |
C. | Revenue |
D. | Cost incurred by center |
Answer» C. Revenue |
9. |
In case of discretionary expense center, the financial center is primarily exercised at ………. Stage. |
A. | Implementation |
B. | Quality control |
C. | Output |
D. | Planning |
Answer» D. Planning |
10. |
In case of revenue center the output is measured in ……………. terms, but no formal attempt is made to relate ………………. |
A. | Physical, quantity and quality |
B. | Monetary, efficiency and effectiveness |
C. | Monetary, input and output |
D. | Monetary, output only |
Answer» C. Monetary, input and output |
11. |
In financial performance measurement most important is …………… |
A. | EVA |
B. | ROI |
C. | Profit Margin |
D. | MVA |
Answer» A. EVA |
12. |
Performance management is ……………. |
A. | Strategic tool |
B. | Re-engineering tool |
C. | Business process |
D. | Strategic management tool |
Answer» C. Business process |
13. |
Profit centre profit is calculated …….... |
A. | before debiting Corporate overheads |
B. | after debiting corporate overheads |
C. | without considering corporate overheads |
D. | along with corporate overhead |
Answer» B. after debiting corporate overheads |
14. |
A major part of strategy implementation is ……. |
A. | Planning |
B. | Communication |
C. | Resource allocation |
D. | Monitoring |
Answer» C. Resource allocation |
15. |
The Enterprise Performance Management core processes does not include which of the following? |
A. | Financial Planning |
B. | Operational Planning |
C. | Business Analytics |
D. | Consolidation and Reporting |
Answer» C. Business Analytics |
16. |
The Malcolm Baldrige Award is awarded by the Government of ………. |
A. | Japan |
B. | Russia |
C. | U.K. |
D. | U.S.A. |
Answer» D. U.S.A. |
17. |
The responsibility center whose inputs are measured in monetary terms, but whose output is not, is ……………….. |
A. | Revenue center |
B. | Expense center |
C. | Profit center |
D. | Investment center |
Answer» B. Expense center |
18. |
Two step transfer prices depend on ………………. |
A. | ROI requirement |
B. | profit requirement |
C. | corporate profit requirement |
D. | SBU profit requirement |
Answer» C. corporate profit requirement |
19. |
Which of the following does not belong to the category of quantitative performance indicators? |
A. | Number of |
B. | Proportion of |
C. | Levels of |
D. | Amount of |
Answer» C. Levels of |
20. |
Which of the following is correct? ROI = |
A. | Income / Asset employed |
B. | Revenue / Asset employed |
C. | Cost / Revenue |
D. | Profit / No. of shares outstanding |
Answer» A. Income / Asset employed |
21. |
Which of the following is not a financial performance measure? |
A. | Opening cash flow |
B. | Return on assets |
C. | Market Cap |
D. | Market share/growth |
Answer» D. Market share/growth |
22. |
Which of the following is not an entity with reference to Baldrige Criteria / Framework? |
A. | Team Focus |
B. | Customer Focus |
C. | Operations Focus |
D. | Work Force Focus |
Answer» A. Team Focus |
23. |
The selective and analytical approach to control investment in various types of inventories is known as …………………………… |
A. | ABC Analysis |
B. | Gross Margin Return on Investment (GMROI) |
C. | Multiple Attribute Method |
D. | Sell Through Analysis |
Answer» A. ABC Analysis |
24. |
The Sell Through Analysis is not about ……………………… |
A. | Sales |
B. | Inventory/ Sales Turn Over |
C. | Sales Velocity |
D. | Merchandise Management |
Answer» A. Sales |
25. |
The Non-profit Organization focus more on ……….. |
A. | Social welfare/interests |
B. | Surplus generation |
C. | Funds mobilization |
D. | Governance |
Answer» A. Social welfare/interests |
26. |
The time the activity would take if things did not go well is known as |
A. | Pessimistic time |
B. | Most likely time |
C. | Optimistic time |
D. | Average time |
Answer» A. Pessimistic time |
27. |
Which of the following is responsible for establishing a private company’s internal control? |
A. | Management |
B. | Auditors |
C. | Management and auditors |
D. | Committee of Sponsoring Organizations |
Answer» A. Management |
28. |
A responsibility center in which the manager is held accountable for the profitable use of assets and capital is commonly known as a(n) |
A. | Cost center |
B. | Revenue center |
C. | Profit center |
D. | Investment center |
Answer» D. Investment center |
29. |
In the balanced scorecard approach quality would come under which perspective? |
A. | The internal perspective |
B. | The customer perspective |
C. | The financial perspective |
D. | The innovation and learning perspective |
Answer» A. The internal perspective |
30. |
Performance management is believed to have originated from which country? |
A. | Japan |
B. | France |
C. | Denmark |
D. | USA |
Answer» D. USA |
31. |
The overall purpose of the balanced scorecard approach is to: |
A. | Help turn strategy into action |
B. | Benchmark against competitors |
C. | Measure financial performance |
D. | Measure product quality |
Answer» A. Help turn strategy into action |
32. |
The process of evaluating an employee’s current and/or past performance relative to his or her performance standards is called |
A. | recruitment |
B. | employee selection |
C. | performance appraisal |
D. | organizational development |
Answer» C. performance appraisal |
33. |
The term 'EVA' is used for: |
A. | Extra Value Analysis |
B. | Economic Value Added |
C. | Expected Value Analysis |
D. | Engineering Value Analysis |
Answer» B. Economic Value Added |
34. |
The U.S. National Quality Award is named after |
A. | Joseph Juran |
B. | Genichi Taguchi |
C. | W. Edwards Deming |
D. | Malcolm Baldrige |
Answer» D. Malcolm Baldrige |
35. |
Which of the following statements is false? Balanced scorecards |
A. | Are one type of performance dashboard |
B. | Can be cascaded to different levels/parts of organisations |
C. | Cannot be used in conjunction with budgetary control systems |
D. | Can be used to produce strategy maps |
Answer» C. Cannot be used in conjunction with budgetary control systems |
36. |
Which of the following statements regarding flaws suffered by financial measures is not correct: |
A. | They are hard to quantify |
B. | They do little to motivate employees to improve accounting profits |
C. | They are not effective in getting managers' attention |
D. | They are useful in identifying operational problems |
Answer» D. They are useful in identifying operational problems |
37. |
Which of the following variable does ROI examine? |
A. | EBIT |
B. | EVA |
C. | ROI |
D. | DuPont chart |
Answer» B. EVA |
38. |
A sound Capital Budgeting technique is based on: |
A. | Cash Flows |
B. | Accounting Profit |
C. | Interest Rate on Borrowings |
D. | Last Dividend Paid |
Answer» A. Cash Flows |
39. |
Capital Budgeting deals with: |
A. | Long-term Decisions, |
B. | Short-term Decisions |
C. | Both (a) and (b) |
D. | Neither a) nor (b) |
Answer» A. Long-term Decisions, |
40. |
Capital Budgeting Decisions are based on: |
A. | Incremental Profit |
B. | Incremental Cash Flows |
C. | Incremental Assets, |
D. | Incremental Capital. |
Answer» B. Incremental Cash Flows |
41. |
Capital Budgeting is a part of: |
A. | Investment Decision |
B. | Working Capital Management |
C. | Marketing Management |
D. | Capital Structure |
Answer» A. Investment Decision |
42. |
Which of the following is not applied in capital budgeting? |
A. | Cash flows be calculated in incremental terms |
B. | All costs and benefits are measured on cash basis |
C. | All accrued costs and revenues be incorporated |
D. | All benefits are measured on after-tax basis |
Answer» C. All accrued costs and revenues be incorporated |
43. |
Which of the following is not followed in capital budgeting? |
A. | Cash flows Principle |
B. | Interest Exclusion Principle |
C. | Accrual Principle |
D. | Post-tax Principle |
Answer» C. Accrual Principle |
44. |
Which of the following is not true for capital budgeting? |
A. | Sunk costs are ignored |
B. | Opportunity costs are excluded |
C. | Incremental cash flows are considered |
D. | Relevant cash flows are considered |
Answer» B. Opportunity costs are excluded |
45. |
Which of the following is not used in Capital Budgeting? |
A. | Time Value of Money |
B. | Sensitivity Analysis |
C. | Net Assets Method |
D. | Cash Flows |
Answer» C. Net Assets Method |
46. |
Which one is the Capital Expenditure? |
A. | Capital invested by the owner |
B. | Selling expense for machine |
C. | Machine purchased |
D. | Daily expenses to operate business |
Answer» C. Machine purchased |
47. |
Who among the following have the authority to inspect the books of accounts? |
A. | Directors |
B. | Members |
C. | Officer of Sebi |
D. | Both (a) and (c) |
Answer» D. Both (a) and (c) |
48. |
Under responsibility accounting, the evaluation of a manager’s performance is based on matters that the manager: |
A. | Directly controls |
B. | Directly and indirectly controls |
C. | Indirectly controls |
D. | Has shared responsibility for with another manager |
Answer» A. Directly controls |
49. |
Return on Assets and Return on Investment Ratios belong to: |
A. | Liquidity Ratios |
B. | Profitability Ratios |
C. | Solvency Ratios |
D. | Turnover |
Answer» B. Profitability Ratios |
50. |
………….. costs are not easily changed and are often fixed, for ex, once a company has decided to rent a place. |
A. | Committed |
B. | Discretionary |
C. | Engineered |
D. | Marginal |
Answer» A. Committed |
51. |
Management by objective is the process in which |
A. | Top management sets objectives for the sub- ordinate managers |
B. | Budgeteer proposes to accomplish specific jobs and prepares budget for it. |
C. | A manager decides his own area of operations and prepares budget for it. |
D. | Budget is not prepared at all. |
Answer» B. Budgeteer proposes to accomplish specific jobs and prepares budget for it. |
52. |
Return on Assets (ROA) ratio is given by which of the following? |
A. | Net Income/ Sales |
B. | Sales / Total Assets |
C. | Net Income/ Total Assets |
D. | Gross Margin/ Net Sales |
Answer» C. Net Income/ Total Assets |
53. |
The Strategic Business Unit evolved during the ……………………… |
A. | 1970s & 1980s |
B. | 1990s |
C. | 1960s |
D. | 21st Century |
Answer» A. 1970s & 1980s |
54. |
The strategic Business Unit evolved from ………………… |
A. | Hierarchy- based structure of organization |
B. | Function based structure of organization |
C. | Territorial structure of organization |
D. | Divisional structure of organization |
Answer» D. Divisional structure of organization |
55. |
There are four elements of Anthony’s model. Which one does not belong to the group? |
A. | Detector |
B. | Assessor |
C. | Effecter |
D. | Rejecter |
Answer» D. Rejecter |
56. |
Total control over discretionary expense center is achieved primarily through ……… performance measures. |
A. | Financial |
B. | Non-financial |
C. | Objective based |
D. | Output based |
Answer» B. Non-financial |
57. |
Which of the following areas is not covered under the Baldrige Award? |
A. | Education |
B. | Health Care |
C. | Small Business |
D. | Multi National Corporation (MNC) |
Answer» D. Multi National Corporation (MNC) |
58. |
Which of the following is an example of lead indication? |
A. | Market share |
B. | Net profit |
C. | Gross margin |
D. | ROI |
Answer» A. Market share |
59. |
If project A has a lower payback period than project B, this may indicate that project A may have a ……………. |
A. | Lower NPV and be less profitable |
B. | Higher NPV and be less profitable |
C. | Higher NPV and be more profitable |
D. | Lower NPV and be more profitable |
Answer» C. Higher NPV and be more profitable |
60. |
The primary capital budgeting method that uses discounted cash flow techniques is the …….... |
A. | Net present value method |
B. | Cash payback technique |
C. | Annual rate of return method |
D. | Profitability index method |
Answer» A. Net present value method |
61. |
Which of the following ignores the time value of money? |
A. | Internal rate of return |
B. | Profitability Index |
C. | Net present value |
D. | Cash payback |
Answer» D. Cash payback |
62. |
Which of the following is not true? Asset employed is equal to |
A. | Non-current liabilities + shareholder’s equity |
B. | Total assets – current liabilities |
C. | Non-current assets + working capital |
D. | Shareholder’s equity –current liabilities |
Answer» D. Shareholder’s equity –current liabilities |
63. |
As asset becomes Non Performing after default of …………………… |
A. | 180 days |
B. | 60 days |
C. | 90 days |
D. | 91 days |
Answer» C. 90 days |
64. |
As per the RBI guidelines banks have to make sure that out of their loan assets loans are given to Priority Sector. |
A. | 20% |
B. | 40% |
C. | 50% |
D. | 45% |
Answer» B. 40% |
65. |
The capital adequacy ratio to be maintained by public sector banks in India is …………….... |
A. | 8% |
B. | 10% |
C. | 10.5% |
D. | 12% |
Answer» D. 12% |
66. |
The Retailer is selling the merchandise for more than it costs the Retailer to acquire it, then the GMROI Ratio would be …………………… |
A. | Higher than 1 |
B. | Equal to 1 |
C. | Less than 1 |
D. | Equal to 3.2 |
Answer» A. Higher than 1 |
67. |
Which of the following do not fall under Financial inclusion ? |
A. | Nationalization of Banks |
B. | Public Sector Lending targets |
C. | Zero Balance Accounts |
D. | Education at affordable cost |
Answer» D. Education at affordable cost |
68. |
While calculating the Gross Margin Ratio on Investment (GMROI), the TWO important aspects are: |
A. | Stock on Hand and Stock-Outs incidents |
B. | Gross Margin and Average Inventory Cost |
C. | Gross Revenue and Stock on Hand |
D. | Carrying Costs and Stock-Out Costs |
Answer» B. Gross Margin and Average Inventory Cost |
69. |
Assembling project team and assigning their responsibilities are done during which phase of project management? |
A. | Project Planning |
B. | Project Initiation |
C. | Project Controlling |
D. | Project Execution |
Answer» B. Project Initiation |
70. |
PERT is the |
A. | Time oriented technique |
B. | Event oriented technique |
C. | Activity oriented technique |
D. | Target oriented technique |
Answer» B. Event oriented technique |
71. |
Which of the following is not one of the eight specific principles of Social Audit? |
A. | Comprehensive |
B. | Comparative |
C. | Multi-directional |
D. | Non-Participatory |
Answer» D. Non-Participatory |
72. |
Which of the following statement about NPOs is not true? |
A. | The NPOs generally tend to be service organisations |
B. | The NPOs receive ‘Contributed Capital’ and have no shareholders |
C. | The sources of funds for NPOs are more or less captive |
D. | The NPOs are subjected to Market Mechanism |
Answer» D. The NPOs are subjected to Market Mechanism |
73. |
Which is not a primary objective of audit? |
A. | Detection and Prevention of Errors |
B. | Examining the System of internal check |
C. | Verifying the authenticity and validity of transactions |
D. | Confirming the existence and value of assets and liabilities |
Answer» A. Detection and Prevention of Errors |
74. |
Which of the following area is not covered by management audit? |
A. | System and Procedures |
B. | Board’s / Directors Analysis |
C. | Research and development |
D. | New product development cycle time |
Answer» D. New product development cycle time |
75. |
Which of the following area is specially covered by Management Audit? |
A. | Economic Contribution Analysis |
B. | Cost-Benefit Analysis |
C. | Social Cost-Benefit Analysis |
D. | Sensitivity Analysis |
Answer» A. Economic Contribution Analysis |
76. |
Assuming that it is not the first appointment of the auditor, who is responsible for the appointment of the auditor? |
A. | The Shareholders in a general meeting |
B. | The Managing director |
C. | The board of directors in board meeting |
D. | The audit committee |
Answer» A. The Shareholders in a general meeting |
77. |
A Balanced Scorecard helps the organisation to: |
A. | Be ready and prepared to implement an ERP |
B. | Be focus on all the relevant business perspectives |
C. | Integrate strategy and key challenges |
D. | Communicate better with staff |
Answer» B. Be focus on all the relevant business perspectives |
78. |
A cost center manager |
A. | Does not have the ability to produce revenue |
B. | May be involved with the sale of new marketing programs to clients. |
C. | Would normally be held accountable for producing an adequate return on invested capital. |
D. | Often oversees divisional operations |
Answer» A. Does not have the ability to produce revenue |
79. |
According to DuPont analysis, increase in the profit margin (all else constant) should |
A. | Increase both ROE and ROA |
B. | Increase ROE but not ROA |
C. | Increase ROA but not ROE |
D. | Increase neither ROA nor ROE |
Answer» A. Increase both ROE and ROA |
80. |
DU PONT Analysis deals with |
A. | Analysis of Current Assets |
B. | Analysis of Profit |
C. | Capital Budgeting |
D. | Analysis of Fixed Assets |
Answer» B. Analysis of Profit |
81. |
If return on investment is a measure used on the balanced scorecard, under which perspective would it be listed |
A. | Financial perspective |
B. | Customer perspective |
C. | Learning and growth perspective |
D. | Internal business perspective |
Answer» A. Financial perspective |
82. |
Pitfalls exists the same as with any new technology or management tool. All of the following describe these pitfalls except |
A. | Some companies use too few measures in their score |
B. | Some companies include too many measures |
C. | A poor scorecard is the biggest threat and one of the dangerous pitfalls |
D. | Some companies do not know how to implement the effective drivers of performance |
Answer» C. A poor scorecard is the biggest threat and one of the dangerous pitfalls |
83. |
Responsibility centers include |
A. | Adjustment centers |
B. | Call centers |
C. | Exam centers |
D. | Profit center |
Answer» D. Profit center |
84. |
Responsibility reports for cost centers |
A. | Distinguish between fixed and variable costs |
B. | Use static budget data |
C. | Include both controllable and non-controllable costs |
D. | Include only controllable costs |
Answer» D. Include only controllable costs |
85. |
Return on Investment may be improved by one of these |
A. | Increasing Turnover |
B. | increasing Expenses |
C. | decreasing Capital Utilization |
D. | over budgeting |
Answer» A. Increasing Turnover |
86. |
ROI can be viewed as a function of the net profit margin times |
A. | Sales. |
B. | EAT. |
C. | The total asset turnover |
D. | Equity multiplier |
Answer» C. The total asset turnover |
87. |
The Balanced Scorecard approach has been criticized for leaving out certain measures. One of these is: |
A. | Financial measures |
B. | Employee satisfaction measures |
C. | Customer satisfaction measures |
D. | Technological innovation measures |
Answer» B. Employee satisfaction measures |
88. |
The drive in world markets to produce superior goods has led some countries to recognize or award prizes. What is the name of U.S. prize for developing quality products: |
A. | the Deming Prize |
B. | Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award |
C. | the J.D. Power Award |
D. | the K.C. Irving Quality Award |
Answer» B. Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award |
89. |
The following are basic elements in which Continuous Improvement framework (leadership; planning; service orientation; information and analysis; employees and workplace climate; process management; excellence levels and trends |
A. | Six Sigma |
B. | Total Quality Management (TQM) |
C. | Zero Defect |
D. | Malcolm Baldridge Quality Award |
Answer» D. Malcolm Baldridge Quality Award |
90. |
What is a measure of operating performance that indicates how successful the firm has been at increasing its MVA in a given year. |
A. | Economic value added (EVA) |
B. | After-tax cash flow (ATCF) |
C. | Earnings after taxes (EAT) |
D. | Market value added (MVA) |
Answer» A. Economic value added (EVA) |
91. |
What is not included in a firm’s expenses? |
A. | Costs of goods sold |
B. | Depreciation |
C. | Interest expense |
D. | Dividends |
Answer» D. Dividends |
92. |
What is the term used to describe the value assigned to the goods or services sold or rented from one unit of an organization to another |
A. | Variable cost |
B. | Fixed cost |
C. | Transfer price |
D. | Full service cost |
Answer» C. Transfer price |
93. |
When managers of subunits throughout an organization strive to achieve the goals set by top management, the result is |
A. | Goal congruence |
B. | Planning and control |
C. | Responsibility accounting |
D. | Delegation of decision making |
Answer» A. Goal congruence |
94. |
Which of the following statements about performance management systems is not true? |
A. | Performance management systems are ineffective |
B. | They encourage a short-term view among managers |
C. | Recommendations are prescriptive and suggest one best way |
D. | They improve organisational performance in the long-term |
Answer» D. They improve organisational performance in the long-term |
95. |
Which transfer pricing method will preserve the subunit autonomy? |
A. | Variable-cost pricing |
B. | Negotiated pricing |
C. | Cost-based pricing |
D. | Full-cost pricing |
Answer» B. Negotiated pricing |
96. |
Controllable costs, as used in a responsibility accounting system, consist of: |
A. | Only fixed costs. |
B. | Only direct materials and direct labor. |
C. | Those costs that a manager can influence in the time period under review. |
D. | Those costs about which a manager has some knowledge. Those costs that are influenced by parties external to the organization. |
Answer» C. Those costs that a manager can influence in the time period under review. |
97. |
Evaluation of Capital Budgeting Proposals is based on Cash Flows because: |
A. | Cash Flows are easy to calculate |
B. | Cash Flows are suggested by SEBI |
C. | Cash is more important than profit |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Cash is more important than profit |
98. |
Sale of machine of machine merchandising business is – |
A. | Capital receipt |
B. | Capital income |
C. | Revenue income |
D. | Revenue receipt |
Answer» D. Revenue receipt |
99. |
What do we call a formal comparison of the actual costs and benefits of a project with original estimates? |
A. | Post-completion audit |
B. | Feedback audit |
C. | Cost-benefit analysis |
D. | Business scorecard report |
Answer» A. Post-completion audit |
100. |
Compliance with the Standard of Auditing is the responsibility of |
A. | Management |
B. | Those charged with governance |
C. | Auditor |
D. | Audit committee |
Answer» C. Auditor |