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Cost Accounting Test

Description: Useful for commerce students, SET, UGC and other exams.
Number of Questions: 30
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Tags: Cost Accounting Marginal Costing and Differential Cost Analysis Financial Accounting Inventory Valuation and Control Marginal Costing and Break-Even Analysis Standard Costing and Variance Analysis
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Directions: Choose the correct option for the given question.

_____ shows the value and quantity of materials in store.

  1. Bin card

  2. Stores ledger

  3. Material requisition

  4. Purchase order

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the correct option for the given question.

The costs of materials, like nails etc., used in manufacturing a motor car are called

  1. direct materials

  2. indirect materials

  3. overhead costs

  4. marginal costs

  5. opportunity costs


Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the correct option for the given question.

Minimum stock level = Reorder level - ______ x Normal delivery time

  1. Reorder level

  2. Reorder period

  3. Normal consumption

  4. Minimum consumption

  5. None of these


Correct Option: C

Directions: Choose the correct option for the given question.

Loss which is inherent in the goods is known as ______ loss.

  1. abnormal

  2. normal

  3. direct

  4. indirect

  5. none of these


Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the correct option for the given question.

_____ is a record of stores received, issued and balance in quantity.

  1. Stores ledger

  2. Stores account

  3. Bin card

  4. Bin

  5. None of these


Correct Option: C

Directions: Choose the correct option for the given question.

An element of cost refers to

  1. overhead cost

  2. prime cost

  3. component cost

  4. both (1) and (3)

  5. none of these


Correct Option: C

Directions: Choose the correct option for the given question.

Value of container returned to supplier is _____ basic purchase price.

  1. deducted from

  2. added to

  3. multiplied with

  4. divided by

  5. equal to


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the correct option for the given question.

_____ is the quantity of material for which order is placed at a time.

  1. EBQ

  2. EPQ

  3. EOQ

  4. ESQ

  5. None of these


Correct Option: C

Directions: Choose the correct option for the given question.

A company bought 1000 kg of material at Rs. 8 per kg. Carriage on goods was Rs. 500 and insurance in transit amounted to Rs. 200. Calculate cost per kg of material bought.

  1. Rs. 7.80

  2. Rs. 6.80

  3. Rs. 8.60

  4. Rs. 8.70

  5. Rs. 5.50


Correct Option: D

Directions: Choose the correct option for the given question.

Maximum consumption: 75 units per week, reorder period: 4 to 6 weeks, normal usage: 50 units per week. What is the reorder level?

  1. 450 units

  2. 540 units

  3. 504 units

  4. 405 units

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the correct option for the given question.

Remuneration payable to labourers is called

  1. commission

  2. interest

  3. wages

  4. salary

  5. none of these


Correct Option: C

Directions: Choose the correct option for the given question.

Minimum consumption: 100 units per day, maximum consumption: 450 units per day, reorder period: 4 to 8 days. What is the reordering level?

  1. 3600

  2. 6300

  3. 630

  4. 360

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the correct option for the given question.

_____ labour cost can be clearly identified with a product.

  1. Direct

  2. Indirect

  3. Variable

  4. Fixed

  5. Semi-variable


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the correct option for the given question.

Recording of time of arrival and departure of workers is known as

  1. time keeping

  2. time booking

  3. attendance

  4. time recording

  5. none of these


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the correct option for the given question.

______ is the time for which the employer pays but no benefit is obtained.

  1. Time booked

  2. Time kept

  3. Direct time

  4. Time spent

  5. Idle time


Correct Option: E

Directions: Choose the correct option for the given question.

Annual usage: 25580 units, cost of materials per unit: Rs. 4.8, ordering cost: Rs. 55, carrying cost (annual): 16% of inventory value. What is the EOQ?

  1. 806 units

  2. 608 units

  3. 680 units

  4. 860 units

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the correct option for the given question.

Under time wage system, wages are paid according to ______ by workers.

  1. time spent

  2. work done

  3. product produced

  4. quality of work

  5. none of these


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the correct option for the given question.

The cost of components bought for manufacturing a motor car come under

  1. direct labour

  2. direct material

  3. indirect material

  4. indirect expense

  5. none of these


Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the correct option for the given question.

_____ is prepared by stores department.

  1. EOQ

  2. Purchase order

  3. Purchase requisition

  4. Materials requisition

  5. None of these


Correct Option: C

Directions: Choose the correct option for the given question.

Purchase order is prepared by _____ department.

  1. production

  2. purchase

  3. marketing

  4. sales

  5. personnel


Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the correct option for the given question.

Under piece rate system, payment of wages is made according to the

  1. time spent

  2. idle time

  3. volume of work done

  4. value of work done

  5. none of these


Correct Option: C

Directions: Choose the correct option for the given question.

Non-monetary incentives are also called

  1. fringe benefits

  2. non-fringe benefits

  3. casual incentives

  4. either (1) or (3)

  5. none of these


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the correct option for the given question.

Normal working days per month 24 days, wages per month Rs. 2400, a worker attended the factory in a month, for 20 days, and is entitled to leave with pay 2 days. Calculate the earnings.

  1. Rs. 2,000

  2. Rs. 200

  3. Rs. 2,200

  4. Rs. 2,300

  5. Rs. 3,200


Correct Option: C

Directions: Choose the correct option for the given question.

Recording of time actually spent by the worker on job is called

  1. time keeping

  2. time building

  3. time booking

  4. time recording

  5. none of these


Correct Option: C

Directions: Choose the correct option for the given question.

Cost of material that can be conveniently identified is called ____ cost.

  1. direct

  2. indirect

  3. variable

  4. fixed

  5. direct material


Correct Option: E

Directions: Choose the correct option for the given question.

In a production department, 20 workers are engaged. Each worker works for 8 hours a day. There are 25 working days in the month. What is the total labour hours of the department for the month?

  1. 400

  2. 4000

  3. 40

  4. 200

  5. 20


Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the correct option for the given question.

Standard production: 10 units per hour, normal time rate: Rs. 10 per hour. A produced 90 units per day of 10 hours, B produced 120 units per day of 10 hours, what is the piece rate of A and B?

  1. Rs. 100 and Rs. 100

  2. Rs. 150 and Rs. 100

  3. Rs. 100 and Rs. 250

  4. Rs. 90 and Rs. 120

  5. None of these


Correct Option: D

Directions: Choose the correct option for the given question.

Overhead cost of a machine cost centre is Rs. 40,000. The machine works for 1 hour during a period. What is the machine hour rate?

  1. Rs. 40

  2. Rs. 4

  3. Rs. 0.40

  4. Rs. 400

  5. Rs. 4000


Correct Option: B

Directions: Choose the correct option for the given question.

Material consumed = _____ + Purchase of raw material - Closing stock of raw material.

  1. Opening stock of raw material

  2. Opening stock of finished goods

  3. Opening stock of work-in-progress

  4. Either (1) or (2)

  5. All of the above


Correct Option: A

Directions: Choose the correct option for the given question.

Reorder quantity: 300 units, minimum level: 200 units, maximum level: 650 units. What is the average stock level?

  1. 450 units

  2. 540 units

  3. 350 units

  4. 530 units

  5. 305 units


Correct Option: C
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