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330+ Cost and Management Accounting (CMA) Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) , Uncategorized topics .

51.

................ costs are partly fixed and partly variable in relation to output.

A. variable
B. fixed
C. semi-variable
D. both a & b
Answer» C. semi-variable
52.

An opportunity cost is …………………..

A. the advantage foregone
B. the cost
C. the income
D. none of the above.
Answer» A. the advantage foregone
53.

Works cost is a total of………………

A. indirect material, indirect labour
B. direct material, direct labour, direct or chargeable expenses and works expenses
C. direct material, direct labour
D. indirect material, indirect labour, indirect expenses
Answer» B. direct material, direct labour, direct or chargeable expenses and works expenses
54.

An opportunity cost does not involve…………

A. cash outlays
B. direct cost
C. indirect cost
D. none of the above
Answer» A. cash outlays
55.

Variable costs change..................................with change in output.

A. proportionately
B. inversely
C. disproportionately
D. sometimes
Answer» A. proportionately
56.

Fixed cost per unit................................... with increase in output.

A. decreases
B. increases
C. changes
D. sometimes
Answer» A. decreases
57.

Depreciation is… ........................expenditure.

A. fixed
B. variable
C. adjustable
D. semi-variable
Answer» D. semi-variable
58.

Out of pocket costs involve payment to …………………

A. outsiders
B. self
C. employees
D. none of the above
Answer» A. outsiders
59.

Added value is the change in…………………

A. market value
B. cost
C. income
D. none of the above.
Answer» A. market value
60.

.........................Accounting is not only a positive science but also a normative science because it includes techniques of budgetary controland standard costing.

A. financial
B. cost
C. both a & b
D. none of these
Answer» B. cost
61.

Material control does not cover the following stage.

A. purchase of materials
B. storing of materials
C. issue of materials
D. production
Answer» D. production
62.

Material control aims at achieving effective…………

A. material management
B. quality control
C. accounting of material
D. material supply
Answer» A. material management
63.

Stores Ledger is maintained in the…………………

A. store
B. finance department
C. cost accounting department
D. both a & b
Answer» C. cost accounting department
64.

Stock verification sheets are maintained to record the results of ……….

A. physical verification
B. financial control
C. financial verification
D. quality verification
Answer» A. physical verification
65.

Stock Adjustment Account is debited with ……….and credited with ………..

A. surplus, shortage of stock
B. shortage of stock, surplus
C. excess, loss
D. none of these
Answer» B. shortage of stock, surplus
66.

Bin card is a record of.................. only.

A. cost
B. value
C. quantity
D. expense
Answer» C. quantity
67.

Bin card is maintained by the…………….

A. cost accountant
B. clerk
C. storekeeper
D. branch accountant
Answer» C. storekeeper
68.

Material abstract is also known as ………………

A. material issue analysis sheet
B. bill of materials
C. stores ledger
D. none of the above
Answer» A. material issue analysis sheet
69.

Material should be issued by the store keeper against……………….

A. material requisition
B. bill of materials
C. both a & b
D. none of these
Answer» C. both a & b
70.

First in first out method of valuing material issues is suitable in times of…………

A. rising prices
B. falling prices
C. fluctuating prices
D. none of these
Answer» B. falling prices
71.

Last in first out method is suitable in times of………………

A. rising prices
B. falling prices
C. fluctuating prices
D. none of these
Answer» A. rising prices
72.

Average cost method of valuing material issues is suitable when………….

A. prices rise
B. prices fall
C. prices fluctuate considerably
D. none of these
Answer» C. prices fluctuate considerably
73.

Inflated price method of valuing material issues is suitable when…………

A. materials are subject to natural wastage
B. prices rise
C. prices fall
D. none of these
Answer» A. materials are subject to natural wastage
74.

Specific price method of valuing material issue is used when………….

A. materials are purchased for specific job or work order
B. materials are subject to natural wastage
C. prices fluctuate
D. none of these
Answer» A. materials are purchased for specific job or work order
75.

Market price method is considered to be the best method when…………..

A. quotations have to be sent
B. prices fluctuate
C. materials are subject to natural wastage
D. none of these
Answer» A. quotations have to be sent
76.

A bill of material serves the purpose of…………………

A. material requisition
B. stores ledger
C. material issue analysis sheet
D. none of these
Answer» A. material requisition
77.

A bill of material is prepared in case of a................................. job

A. standard job
B. non-standardized job
C. both a & b
D. none of these
Answer» B. non-standardized job
78.

Stock verification sheets are maintained to record the results of………

A. physical verification
B. financial control
C. financial verification
D. quality verification
Answer» A. physical verification
79.

The quantity of material to be ordered at one time is known as…………

A. ordering quantity
B. commercial order quantity
C. economic order quantity
D. none of these
Answer» A. ordering quantity
80.

……….represents that quantity of material which is normally ordered when a particular material reaches reordering level.

A. maximum level
B. re-order level
C. minimum level
D. re-order quantity
Answer» D. re-order quantity
81.

The principle types of inventories are raw materials and ,…............and finished goods

A. processed materials
B. goods-in-progress
C. stored goods
D. goods for dispatch
Answer» B. goods-in-progress
82.

Re-ordering level = Maximum consumption x …………………………

A. average re-order period
B. maximum usage
C. maximum re-order period
D. normal usage
Answer» C. maximum re-order period
83.

Inventory turnover ratio = Cost of inventory consumed during theperiod ÷ Cost of ....................................................held during the period

A. average inventory
B. minimum inventory
C. maximum inventory
D. none of these
Answer» A. average inventory
84.

Inventory turnover in days = Days during the period ÷………………..

A. inventory turnover ratio
B. material consumed during the period
C. cost of average stock during the period
D. none of these
Answer» A. inventory turnover ratio
85.

………is a technique of material cost control which leads to low carrying cost as a result of low investment in inventory

A. abc analysis
B. jit inventory system
C. ved analysis
D. perpetual inventory system
Answer» B. jit inventory system
86.

………………is a technique of stock control which leads to saving of time of the management because attention is required to be paid only to some of the items rather than on all the items.

A. abc analysis
B. jit inventory system
C. ved analysis
D. perpetual inventory system
Answer» A. abc analysis
87.

……………….is used primarily for control of spare parts.

A. abc analysis
B. jit inventory system
C. ved analysis
D. perpetual inventory system
Answer» C. ved analysis
88.

Inventory turnover ratio = Cost of …………………..during the period ÷ Cost of average inventory held during the period.

A. inventory consumed
B. minimum inventory
C. maximum inventory
D. none of these
Answer» A. inventory consumed
89.

Re-ordering level = ........................................X Maximum re-order period

A. average re-order period
B. maximum usage
C. maximum consumption
D. normal usage
Answer» C. maximum consumption
90.

……………….obviates the necessity for the physical checking of all items of stores at the end of the year and thereby avoids dislocation ofproduction.

A. abc analysis
B. jit inventory system
C. ved analysis
D. perpetual inventory system
Answer» D. perpetual inventory system
91.

………………forms part of cost of production.

A. abnormal waste
B. normal waste
C. both a & b
D. none of these
Answer» B. normal waste
92.

…………does not form part of production.

A. abnormal waste
B. normal waste
C. both a & b
D. none of these
Answer» A. abnormal waste
93.

Material losses due to abnormal reasons should be transferred to…………………

A. profit and loss account
B. costing profit and loss account
C. trading account
D. none of these
Answer» B. costing profit and loss account
94.

Defectives are that portion of production which can be.............................at some extra cost of re-operation.

A. sold
B. rectified
C. purchased
D. none of these
Answer» B. rectified
95.

Which among the following is not a management accounting technique.

A. stard costing
B. project appraisal
C. marginal costing
D. none
Answer» D. none
96.

Marginal costing is a …………… of costing

A. system
B. method
C. technique
D. all of these
Answer» C. technique
97.

.......................Under marginal costing, …………… costs are treated as period costs and charged to profit and loss account for the period for which they are incured.

A. variable cost
B. fixed cost
C. both of these
D. none of these
Answer» B. fixed cost
98.

Under marginal costing, stocks of finished goods and work-in-process are valued at …………….. costs only

A. variable cost
B. fixed cost
C. marginal cost
D. none of these
Answer» C. marginal cost
99.

……….is the excess of sales over marginal cost of sales

A. profit
B. margin
C. loss
D. contribution
Answer» D. contribution
100.

………..is the practice of charging all costs, both variable and fixed , to operations, processes, or products.

A. marginal costing
B. absorption costing
C. differential costing
D. none of the above
Answer» B. absorption costing

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