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Cost Accounts

Description: Practice questions on classification of costs, cost concepts, direct material costs, inventory control techniques
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Which of the following excuses cannot be made by labour to sit idle?

  1. Machine breakdown

  2. Shortage of raw materials

  3. Power failure

  4. Shortage of employees


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The labour can work even if there is shortage of employees. This excuse cannot be made by labour to sit idle,.  They cannot make the excuse that production is not possible with shortage of employees. The labour has all the required things to work, even if there is shortage of employees.

Bills of Materials are not circulated to

  1. Purchase Department

  2. Stores Department

  3. Sales Department

  4. Cost Accounts Department


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Right answer because sales department is concerned with sale of finished products. It is not concerned with materials or raw materials, so bills of material are not required to be circulated to this department.

The terms; maximum, minimum, re-order level and rates of stock movements are related to

  1. Bin Card

  2. Stores Ledger

  3. Material Transfer Note

  4. Stores Requisition Note


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Right answer because  stores ledger records not only the details of quantity of physical movement of goods, but  also the rates of stock movements. The maximum ,minimum and re-order levels of stock are also mentioned for taking action to replenish the stock position.

How much is the re-order level when maximum re-order period is 6 weeks and maximum usage is 105 units?

  1. 600 units

  2. 105 units

  3. 630 units

  4. 620 units


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Re-order level is 630 units. Re-order Level -

 

Maximum Re-order period X Maximum Usage =    6 weeks  X 105 units = 630 units 

FNSD stands for

  1. Fast Moving Items, Normal Moving Items, Slow Moving Items, Dead Stock

  2. Fast Moving Items, Normal Moving Items, Short Moving Items, Dead Stock

  3. Fast Moving Items, New Moving Items, Slow Moving Items, Dead Stock

  4. Fast Moving Items, Normal Moving Items, Slow Moving Items, Dead Moving Items


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 F stands for fast moving items and stocks of such items which are consumed in a short span of time. N means normal moving items and such items which are exhausted over a period of year or so. S indicates slow moving items, existing stock of which would last for two years or more. D stands for dead stock and for other existing stock which is no longer in demand.

The costs which do not require any cash payments are called

  1. out of pocket costs

  2. book costs

  3. conversion costs

  4. common costs


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Book costs are those which do not require any cash payments. For instance, depreciation is the cost for which no cash transaction is involved.

If the re-order level is 630 units, normal usage is 50 units and average re-order period is 6 weeks, how much is the minimum level?

  1. 330 units

  2. 630 units

  3. 300 units

  4. 50 units


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It is 330 units.Minimum Level                     = Re-order level  - ( Normal Usage X Average Re-order period )                         =   630  -  (  50 X 6 )                        =   630  - 300                        =  330 units   

VED stands for

  1. Various items, Essential items, Desirable Items

  2. Vital Items, Essential Items, Desirable Items

  3. Vital Items, Essential Items, Dead Items

  4. Vital Items, Economic Items, Desirable Items


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 VED stands for Vital Items, Essential Items, Desirable Items -Vital Items must be stored adequately for smooth operation of plant, as their non-availability leads to stoppage of prodcution. Essential items are considered essential for efficient running, but without which the system would not fail. D stands for desirable items which do not affect the production, but availability of such items leads to more efficiency and less fatigue. VED analysis divides items into three categories in the descending order of their criticality.

If 600 units of material are introduced into the process and the yield of final product is 400 units, calculate input-output ratio.

  1. 125%

  2. 110%

  3. 150%

  4. 130%


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 It is 150%. Input-output ratio =    Input Units    X  100                                      Output Units

 

                              =    600 Units   X  100                                         400 Units                                   =   150 %

Which of the following is/are not included in inventory of a manufacturing concern?

  1. Raw Material

  2. Goods sold

  3. Work-in-Progress

  4. Finished Goods


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Right answer because  goods sold are not included in inventory of a manufacturing concern, as the goods sold are supplied to the buyers and do not remain with the manufacturing concern. 

The stock which is also known as safety stock or buffer stock is

  1. maximum stock level

  2. minimum stock level

  3. danger level

  4. none of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Minimum Stock level is also known as safety or buffer stock. It is the lower limit below which the stock of any item should not be allowed to fall. The main object is to protect against stock-out position of a particular stock.

The system in which continuous record of receipt and issue of materials is maintained by the stores department and stock information is always updated is known as

  1. perpetual inventory system

  2. continous stock taking

  3. periodic stock taking

  4. none of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 In this system, continuous  record of receipt and issue of materials is maintained by the stores department and the information about the stock material is always available. 

The cost also known as inventoriable cost is

  1. direct Labour cost

  2. cost of goods sold

  3. administrative cost

  4. fixed cost


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 In inventory, goods are included. So when goods are sold, the cost of goods sold is calculated and matched against sales revenue. Since cost of goods is typically assigned to inventories, it is also known as inventoriable cost.

Interest on capital is an example of

  1. sunk cost

  2. committed cost

  3. imputed cost

  4. future cost


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Imputed cost is the cost which are considered only for the purpose of decision making and performance evaluation. In interest on capital no actual cash payment is made, but the concept is that had the funds been invested elsewhere they would have earned interest.

'Telephone charges' is an example of

  1. fixed cost

  2. semi-fixed cost

  3. variable cost

  4. none of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Telephone charges is an example of semi-fixed or semi-variable cost, as it is partially fixed and partially variable. The rent paid of phone s a fixed cost, but the charges for calls made is a variable cost. Variable cost increases with increase in number of calls.

The part of production that does not meet dimensional or quality specifications of a product, but which can be reworked by additional application of materials, labour etc. is called as

  1. waste

  2. spoilage

  3. scrap

  4. defective


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Right answer because defectives represent the part of production that does not meet dimensional or quality specifications of a product but which can be reworked by additional applications of material, labour etc. and made into saleable condition. 

When two or more products of equal economic importance arise in the course of processing and none of them can be treated as major product they are known as

  1. joint products

  2. co-products

  3. by -products

  4. none of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Joint Products are the products when two or more products arise simultaneously in the course of processing, each of which has equal significant sales value and so neither/none of the product can be treated as a major product. For example in the process of meat processing meat,hides, bones etc. arise simultaneously each of which has equal significant sales value or economic importance.

The cost of replacing the old machine by a better machine is an example of

  1. opportunity cost

  2. relevant cost

  3. differential cost

  4. none of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 It is an example of differential costing. It is the difference in total cost that will arise from selection of one alternative to another, when the old machine is replaced by a new one.

If the re-order level is 4,500 units and Economic Order Quantity is 6,000 units, minimum usage is 75 units and minimum lead time is 25 days, calculate maximum level of stock.

  1. 9,000 units

  2. 8,625 units

  3. 8,500 units

  4. 8,750 units


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 It is 8,625 units.  Maximum Level  = Re-order level + EOQ - ( Minimum usage X Minimum lead time )                             =  4,500  + 6,000 - ( 75 X 25 )                             =   10,500 - ( 1,875 )                            =   10,500 - 1,875 = 8,625 units 

Direct cost is also known as

  1. traceable cost

  2. common cost

  3. differential cost

  4. postponable cost


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Direct cost is the cost which can be identified easily with a unit of operation. Cost of direct material, direct labour can be directly allocated with particular cost units.

Star Ltd used raw material 'Y' during accounting year amounting to Rs. 6,00,000. The value of opening stock was Rs. 60,000 and the value of closing stock was Rs. 40,000. How many times will be the stock turnover ratio?

  1. 10 times

  2. 12 times

  3. 9 times

  4. 13 times


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Right answer because It is 12 times Stock Turnover Ratio -      Cost of materials used during the year

                                        Average Stock of materials used during the year

 

Cost of Materials used during the year = Rs 6,00,000

 

Average Stock  =    Opening Stock  +  Closing Stock

                                                  2

 

                         =    60,000  +  40,000   =  Rs 50,000                                             2

 

Stock Turnover Ratio =   6,00,000        = 12 times

                                             50,000 

The company expects to produce 500 units and it has to pay a fixed cost of Rs 2,00,000 and variable cost is Rs 30 per unit. Calculate total mixed cost.

  1. Rs. 2,00,000

  2. Rs. 2,15,000

  3. Rs. 15,000

  4. Rs. 2,10,000


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 It is Rs 2,15,000 -  Mixed Cost  =  Fixed Cost + ( Number of Units to be produced X Variable Cost per unit )                      =  Rs 2,00,000   + (  500 X  Rs 30 )                            =  Rs 2,00,000    +   Rs15,000                      =  Rs 2,00,000   +  15,000                      =  Rs  2,15,000

The purchased and issued amounts of material Y in the month of March 2008, are as follows ||| |---|---| |Mar 4-|Purchased 600 units @ Rs. 40 per unit| |Mar - 20|Purchased 900 units @ Rs. 45 per unit| |Mar - 25|Issued 800 units| Calculate the value of closing stock when FIFO method is used.

  1. Value of Closing Stock is Rs. 31,400

  2. Value of Closing Stock is Rs. 31,500

  3. Value of Closing Stock is Rs. 64,500

  4. Value of Closing Stock is Rs. 33,000


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 It is Rs 31,500 - Mar 4 - Purchase 600 units @ Rs 40 per unit - 600 units X  Rs 40 =  Rs 24,000

 

Mar 20 - Purchase 900 units @ Rs 45 per unit - 900 units X Rs 45 = Rs 40,500

 

Mar 25 - Issue 800 units

 

As First In, First Out method is used , 600 units will be valued at Rs 40 per unit.                                                               200 units will be valued at Rs 45 per unit                                                                600 units X Rs 40 = Rs 24,000                                                                200 units X Rs 45 = Rs  9,000              Closing Stock  = Total Purchase Price - Total Issue Price                                = ( 24,000 + 40,500 ) - ( 24,000 + 9,000 )                                =  64,500 - 33,000 = Rs 31,500

Calculate danger level when Normal Usage or Average daily requirement - 7,500 units per day Maximum Usage - 8,500 units per day Minimum Usage - 7,000 units per day Re-order period - 25 to 30 days Time required to receive emergency supplies - 5 days

  1. 37,000 units

  2. 37,500 units

  3. 42,500 units

  4. 35,000 units


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 It is 37,500 units. Danger level - Average daily requirement X Time required to get emergency                                                                                  Supply                                                   7,500 X 5  = 37,500 units Danger level of stock is that if the stock reaches below this level, urgent action for replenishment of stock must be taken to prevent stock-out-position.                              

 

                                               

The labour earns Rs. 45 per hour and is paid for normal 180 hours per month, but it is idle for 20 hours during the month due to power failure. Calculate the total cost of labour and allocate it.

  1. Rs. 8,000 - Allocation is as under ||| |---|---| | Total Cost|Rs. 8,000| | Direct Labour|Rs. 8,000|

  2. Total Cost - Rs. 8,100 -. Allocation is as under ||| |---|---| |Direct Labour |Rs. 7,200| |Manufacturing Overhead|Rs. 900|

  3. Total Cost - Rs. 8,100 Allocation is as under ||| |---|---| |Direct Labour |Rs. 7,400| |Manufacturing Overhead|Rs. 700|

  4. Total Cost - Rs. 7,800 Allocation is as under ||| |---|---| |Direct Labour|Rs. 7,200| |Manufacturing Overhead| Rs. 600|


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 It is Rs 8,100/- Allocation is - Direct Labour - Rs 45 X 160 hours                                   -  Rs 7,200

 

Manufacturing Overhead ( idle time ) - Rs 45 X 20 hours - Rs 900

 

Total Cost - Rs 7,200 + Rs 900 = Rs 8,100 

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