Management Accounting Test Questions - Set 15

1)   Given fixed costs is Rs 1,00,000 selling price per unit is Rs 10 and variable cost per unit is Rs 6. If variable cost increase by 10% , B.E.P will

a. Decrease by 4,214 units
b. Increase by 4,214 units
c. Decrease by 4,412 units
d. Increase by 4,412 units
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Increase by 4,412 units

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


2)   Given fixed costs is Rs 1,00,000 selling price per unit is Rs 10 and variable cost per unit is Rs 6. If variable cost increase by 10% and fixed cost decrease by 10%s , B.E.P will

a. Increase by 1,471 units
b. Decline by 1,471 units
c. Increase by 4,171 units
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Increase by 1,471 units

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


3)   What will be the impact on B.E.P if fixed cost is increased?

a. Decrease
b. No change
c. Increase
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Increase

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


4)   What will be the impact on B.E.P if variable costs are reduced?

a. Decrease
b. No change
c. Increase
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Decrease

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


5)   Setting of standards are classified on the basis of only price.

a. True
b. False
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: False

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


6)   While determining material quantity standards, a proper consideration should be assigned to

a. Normal material wastage
b. Abnormal material wastage
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Normal material wastage

Explanation:
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7)   ______ is responsible for setting up of materials price standard.

a. Production department
b. Engineering department
c. Purchase department
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Purchase department

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


8)   Given Production at 60% activity, 600 units, Material Rs 50 per unit, Labour Rs 20 per unit, Direct expenses Rs 5 per unit, Factory overheads Rs 20,000 ( 60% variable) and Administration expenses Rs 15,000 ( 60% fixed). What will be the total cost per unit for production at 80% capacity?

a. Rs 1,01,000
b. Rs 126.25
c. Rs 122
d. Rs 1,22,000
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Rs 126.25

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


9)   Match the columns

A) Activity Ratio -------------------- i) (Actual hours worked / Budgeted hours) * 100
B) Capacity Ratio ------------------ ii) (Standard hours of actual production / Actual hours worked) * 100
C) Efficiency Ratio ----------------- iii) (Standard hours for actual output / Budgeted hours) * 100


a. A-ii, B-iii, C-i
b. A-i, B-ii, C-iii
c. A-iii, B-i, C-ii
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: A-iii, B-i, C-ii

Explanation:
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10)   A factory produces two types of articles Y and Z. Article Y takes 8 hours to make and Z takes 16 hours. In a month ( 25 days * 8 hours) 600 units of X and 400 units of Z are produced. Given budgeted hours 8000 per month and men employed are 50. Determine Activity ratio, Capacity ratio and efficiency ratio.

a. 112%, 140%, 140%
b. 140%, 112%, 140%
c. 140%, 140%, 112%
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 140%, 140%, 112%

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


11)   Given estimated sales in February, March, April, May and June are Rs 90,000, Rs 96,000, Rs 54,000, Rs 87,000 and Rs 63,000. In case 50% of sales are realized in the next month and balance in the next of next month, determine cash collection from sales in April and May.

a. Rs 93,000 and Rs 75,000
b. Rs 93,000 and Rs 70,500
c. Rs 75,000 and Rs 70,500
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Rs 93,000 and Rs 75,000

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


12)   In a firm, the forecast of wages for month of December, January, February and March are Rs 4,800, Rs 6,000, Rs 6,400 and Rs 6,800. The time-lag in payment of wages is 1/8 month. Determine the amount of wages payable in each month January to March.

a. Rs 6,750, Rs 6,350 and Rs 5,850
b. Rs 5,850, Rs 6,350 and Rs 6,750
c. Rs 5,850, Rs 6,750 and Rs 6,350
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Rs 5,850, Rs 6,350 and Rs 6,750

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


13)   To get to labour efficiency variance, the formula to be applied is

a. Total standard labour cost of actual output - Total actual cost of actual output
b. (Standard rate per hour - Actual rate per hour) * Actual Hours
c. (Standard time - Actual time) * Standard rate per hour
d. Abnormal idle hours * Standard hourly rate
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: (Standard time - Actual time) * Standard rate per hour

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


14)   Which of the following statements are true about labour idle time?

a. Labour idle time variance is not caused by non-availability of raw material
b. Labour idle time variance is measured as : Abnormal idle hours * Actual hourly rate
c. Labour idle time variance is always unfavorable or adverse
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Labour idle time variance is always unfavorable or adverse

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


15)   Given standard time per unit is 80 hours, standard time per hour @ Rs 1 per hour, actual time per unit is 90 hours and actual rate per hour @ Rs 1.10 per hour. Determine labour cost variance, labour rate variance and labour efficiency variance.

a. Rs 11, Rs 22 and Rs 10 all unfavorable
b. Rs 19, Rs 9 and Rs 10 all favorable
c. Rs 19, Rs 9 and Rs 10 all unfavorable
d. Rs 11, Rs 22 and Rs 10 all favorable
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Rs 19, Rs 9 and Rs 10 all unfavorable

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


16)   Responsibility accounting is not useful in following the principle of management by exception.

a. True
b. False
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: False

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


17)   _________ indicates the variances and the reasons behind such variances.

a. Control reports
b. Information reports
c. Static reports
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Control reports

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


18)   Management accounting deals with

a. Quantitative information
b. Qualitative information
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both a and b

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


19)   Which of the following is true about financial statements?

A) Financial statement gives a summary of accounts.
B) Financial statements can be stated as recorded facts.


a. Only A
b. Only B
c. Both A and B
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both A and B

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


20)   The statement of financial position and the balance sheet are synonyms.

a. True
b. False
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: True

Explanation:
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21)   Schedules attached with the balance sheet forms a part of the financial statements.

a. True
b. False
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: True

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


22)   A bond is said to be issued at premium when

a. Coupon rate > Required returns
b. Coupon rate = Required returns
c. Coupon rate < Required returns
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Coupon rate > Required returns

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


23)   Value of a bond just depends on the interest payment it offers.

a. True
b. False
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: False

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


24)   Debtors Turnover ratio is also known as

A) Receivables turnover ratio
B) Debtors velocity
C) Stock velocity
D) Payable turnover ratio


a. A and B
b. A and C
c. B and C
d. C and D
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: A and B

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


25)   Determine Debtors turnover ratio if, closing debtors is Rs 40,000, Cash sales is 25% of credit sales and excess of closing debtors over opening debtors is Rs 20,000.

a. 4 times
b. 2 times
c. 6 times
d. 8 times
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 4 times

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


26)   Working capital turnover ratio can be determined by:

a. (Gross Profit / Working capital)
b. (Cost of goods sold / Net sales)
c. (Cost of goods sold / Working capital)
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: (Cost of goods sold / Working capital)

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


27)   Determine Working capital turnover ratio if, Current assets is Rs 1,50,000, current liabilities is Rs 1,00,000 and Cost of goods sold is Rs 3,00,000.

a. 5 times
b. 6 times
c. 3 times
d. 1.5 times
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 6 times

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


28)   The Balance sheet of Ram at end of 2013 and 2014 disclose investments in shares of Rs 2000 and Rs 3000, respectively. Rs 100 as pre-acquisition dividend has been credited to investments account. Determine purchase of investments.

a. Rs 5000
b. Rs 1000
c. Rs 1,100
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Rs 1,100

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


29)   The balance of fixed assets of Y Ltd. at cost at the end of 2013 and 2014 were Rs 5,70,800 and Rs 6,15,300. During the year 2014 a machinery costing Rs 60,000 was sold. Determine the purchase of fixed assets.

a. Rs 1,04,500
b. Rs 1,40,500
c. Rs 1,64,500
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Rs 1,04,500

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


30)   As per AS-3, Cash Flow Statement is mandatory for

A) All enterprises
B) Companies listed on a stock exchange
C) Companies with a turnover of more than Rs 50 crores


a. Both A and B
b. Both A and C
c. Both C and B
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both C and B

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!