Cost and Managerial Accounting
331. The type of standard best suitable for cost control purpose is
- Basic standard
- Ideal standard
- Normal standard
- Expected standard
Correct answer: (D)
Expected standard
332. ______________ is the oldest branch of accounting.
- Financial accounting
- cost accounting
- management accounting
- none of these
Correct answer: (A)
Financial accounting
333. ______________ costing is a type or technique of costing.
- Absorption
- batch
- multiple
- job
Correct answer: (A)
Absorption
334. The method of costing used in a refinery is ______________ costing.
- Process
- batch
- multiple
- job
Correct answer: (A)
Process
335. Fixed cost ______________ in the same proportion in which output changes.
- does not change
- changes
- increases
- none of these.
Correct answer: (A)
does not change
336. ______________ cost is irrecoverable cost.
- marginal
- out of pocket
- Sunk
- none of these
Correct answer: (C)
Sunk
337. An opportunity cost does not involve ______________
- Cash outlays
- direct cost
- indirect cost
- none of the above
Correct answer: (A)
Cash outlays
338. Material control does not cover the following stage.
- Purchase of materials
- storing of materials
- issue of materials
- production
Correct answer: (D)
production
339. Last in first out method is suitable in times of ______________
- Rising prices
- falling prices
- fluctuating prices
- none of these
Correct answer: (A)
Rising prices
340. Re-ordering level = Maximum consumption x ______________
- Average re-order period
- Maximum usage
- Maximum re-order period
- Normal usage
Correct answer: (C)
Maximum re-order period