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551.

Information systems that support the business functions that reach out to suppliers are known as:

A. back office information systems
B. expert information systems
C. front office information systems
D. none of the above
Answer» B. expert information systems
552.

Which of the following statements describes a taxonomy?

A. a browsable hierarchy
B. a list of equivalent terms
C. a complex controlled vocabulary showing relationships
Answer» B. a list of equivalent terms
553.

The majority of publically available Internet information sources are:

A. created in xml
B. structured information
C. normal information
D. unstructured information
Answer» E.
554.

To improve the performance of a business process, which of the following is most relevant?

A. input
B. processing
C. control and feedback
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
555.

The most important attribute of information quality that a manager requires is:

A. relevance
B. media
C. presentation
D. none of the above
Answer» B. media
556.

The general transformation cycle for information is:

A. information to data to knowledge
B. data to information to knowledge
C. knowledge to data to information
D. none of the above
Answer» C. knowledge to data to information
557.

When a bank offers web self-service for customers to answer their questions, the primary outcome is:

A. adds value
B. manages risks
C. reduces costs
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
558.

Which of the following is a deliverable of the system implementation phase in a formal system development process?

A. technical hardware and software solution for the business problem
B. business problem statement
C. statement of the system users’ business requirements
D. none of the above
Answer» B. business problem statement
559.

Which of the following is not a technology driver for an information system?

A. enterprise applications
B. object technologies
C. knowledge asset management
D. collaborative technologies
Answer» D. collaborative technologies
560.

ICMS stands for

A. international coaching management system
B. internal coaching management system
C. integrated coaching management system
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
561.

Types of Communication are

A. synchronous and asynchronous communication
B. simplex communication
C. full duplex and half duplex communication
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
562.

Satisfaction is defined as positive feelings people have about an organisation whether as a/an

A. supplier, employee, customer, or regulator
B. employer, customer, regulator, or supplier
C. investor or stockbroker
D. none of the above
Answer» B. employer, customer, regulator, or supplier
563.

Revitalization involves                the strategies, resources, technology, and skills of the organisation.

A. focusing
B. categorizing
C. formalizing
D. renewing
Answer» E.
564.

"Doing the right things" is referred to as                      .

A. effectiveness
B. efficiency
C. productivity
D. profitability
Answer» B. efficiency
565.

Productivity is a ratio of outputs (products or services) to                      .

A. profits generated
B. sales price
C. inputs consumed
D. behaviour effectiveness
Answer» D. behaviour effectiveness
566.

People who work in the Human resource department should have a knowledge of

A. organisational behaviour
B. finance
C. it
D. marketing
Answer» B. finance
567.

Impersonal treatment of people through consistent application of rules and decisions to prevent favouritism is part of

A. equity theory
B. motivation theory
C. leadership theory
D. bureaucracy theory
Answer» E.
568.

A method of helping is to understand management and organisational behaviour is to look at                  that has been done before

A. experiments
B. research
C. management
D. behaviour
Answer» C. management
569.

Managing the human resource is

A. the smallest department in an organisation
B. better managed outside the organisation
C. vital for the success of an organisation
D. an unnecessary expense
Answer» D. an unnecessary expense
570.

The degree to which a research method actually measures what it is supposed to measure is known as

A. reliability
B. validity
C. credibility
D. casuality
Answer» C. credibility
571.

The consistency of data obtained from a particular research method is known as

A. reliability
B. validity
C. credibility
D. casuality
Answer» B. validity
572.

An in depth study on a single organisation using a variety of data collection methods is known as

A. case study
B. field survey
C. field survey
D. laboratory experiment
Answer» B. field survey
573.

Which of the following statements is most correct?

A. investment in working capital must be depreciated over the project life according to a straight-line method.
B. if a project incurs an operating loss (a negative taxable income) during a typical tax year, the firm pays no income taxes during that year.
C. whenever a project requires an investment in working capital, the profitability of the project will be affected negatively.
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
574.

What effect would have on the break-even point and expected profit if there is an increase in sales expense?

A. (increase, increase)
B. (decrease, decrease)
C. (increase, decrease)
D. (decrease, decrease)
Answer» D. (decrease, decrease)
575.

What effect would have on the break-even point and expected profit if there is an increase in financing cost?

A. (decrease, decrease)
B. (increase, decrease)
C. (increase, increase)
D. (decrease, increase)
Answer» C. (increase, increase)
576.

What effect would have on the break-even point and expected profit if there is an increase in unit price?

A. (increase, decrease)
B. (decrease, decrease)
C. (increase, increase)
D. (decrease, increase)
Answer» C. (increase, increase)
577.

What effect would have on the break-even point and expected profit if there is an increase in labor cost?

A. (decrease, decrease)
B. (decrease, decrease)
C. (increase, decrease)
D. (increase, increase)
Answer» D. (increase, increase)
578.

A company purchased an industrial fork-lift for $75,000 in year 0. The company expects to use it for the next 7 years after which it plans to sell it for $10,000. The estimated gross income and expenses excluding depreciation for the first year are given below. The fork-lift will be depreciated according to a 5-year MACRS.:Determine the average tax rate applicable in the first year of operation, using the current corporate tax rate schedule.

A. 18.75%
B. 17.31%
C. 25%
D. 15%
Answer» C. 25%
579.

What is the rate of depreciation charged on computer software?

A. a. 40%
B. b. 15%
C. c. 60%
D. d. 100%
Answer» B. b. 15%
580.

What effect would have on the break-even point and expected profit if there is an increase in fixed cost?

A. (decrease, decrease)
B. (increase, decrease)
C. (increase, increase)
D. (decrease, decrease)
Answer» C. (increase, increase)
581.

51. XYZ Ltd is engaged in production of textile articles. Opening WDV of the block of assets was Rs.` 15, 00,000. During the year, plant was acquired under this block on 15th June 2018 amounting to Rs.` 10, 00,000. One of the asset falling within the block was sold for Rs. ` 5, 50,000 on 14-01- 2019. Rate of depreciation of the block is 15%. Calculate the total amount of depreciation including additional depreciation available during the previous year for the block. C

A. a. rs.` 2,92,500
B. b. rs.`4,92,500
C. c. rs.` 3,92,500 88
D. d. rs.` 3,52,500
Answer» C. c. rs.` 3,92,500 88
582.

47. DS acquired a building for Rs. ` 15 lakh in June, 2016 in addition to cost of land beneath the building of ` 3 lakh. It was used for personal purposes until he commenced business in June, 2018 and since then it was used for business purposes. The amount of depreciation eligible in his case for the assessment year 2019-20 would be -

A. a. rs.` 1,50,000
B. b. rs.` 75,000
C. c. rs.` 37,500
D. d. rs.` 1,21,500
Answer» D. d. rs.` 1,21,500
583.

34. Rate of depreciation chargeable on temporary wooden structure for the assessment year 2019- 20 is - A. 40% B. 10% C. 100% D. 50%.

A. a. 40%
B. b. 10%
C. c. 100%
D. d.50%
Answer» B. b. 10%
584.

33. Rate of depreciation chargeable on fully temporary wooden structure for the assessment year 2019-20 is

A. a. 5%
B. b. 10%
C. c. 100%
D. d. 40%
Answer» E.
585.

32. What is the rate of depreciation charged on computer software?

A. a. 40%
B. b. 15%
C. c. 60%
D. d. 100%
Answer» C. c. 60%
586.

31. The transfer of one or more undertakings as a result of the sale for a lump sum consideration without values being assigned to the individual assets and liabilities in the sale is known as :

A. a. lump sum sale
B. b. slump sale
C. c. aggregate sale
D. d. total sale
Answer» C. c. aggregate sale
587.

30. If the machinery is purchased on 4th October, 2018 then at what rate depreciation will be provided on it?

A. a. 60%
B. b. 7.5%
C. c. 15%
D. d. 10%
Answer» C. c. 15%
588.

If the Computer is purchased on 11th May, 2018 then at what rate depreciation will be provided on it?

A. a. 60%
B. b.40%
C. c.30%
D. d.20%
Answer» C. c.30%
589.

28. If the Plant & Machinery is used for less than 180 days in the year of its acquisition, then, at what rate the depreciation on that asset should be provided under section 32?

A. a. 7.5%
B. b. 15%
C. c. 20
D. d. 10%
Answer» B. b. 15%
590.

25. Group of assets falling within a class of assets comprising of tangible & intangible assets is known as :

A. a. group of assets
B. b. block of assets
C. c. set of assets
D. d. none of these
Answer» C. c. set of assets
591.

Body of individual should consist of :

A. a) individual only
B. b) persons other than individual only
C. c) both the above
D. d) none of the above
Answer» B. b) persons other than individual only
592.

A.O.P should consist of :

A. a) individual only
B. b) persons other than individual only
C. c) both the above
D. d) none of the above
Answer» D. d) none of the above
593.

24. As per section 30, which expenditure incurred for a building used for the business or profession shall not be allowed as deduction?

A. a. rent, rates and taxes
B. b. insurance of building
C. c. repairs of building
D. d. capital expenditure
Answer» E.
594.

For an industrial undertaking fulfilling the conditions, additional depreciation in respect of a machinery costing Rs.10 lakh acquired and installed on October 3, 2005 is

A. a) rs.75,000
B. b) rs.1,50,000
C. c) rs.1,00,000
D. d) none of the above
Answer» D. d) none of the above
595.

The rate of tax that is leivable on STCG arising from transfer of Equity shares of a Company or units of an Equity oriented fund is

A. 10%
B. 15%
C. 20%
D. 30%
Answer» C. 20%
596.

An asset with a first cost of $100,000 is depreciated over 5-year period. It is expected to have a $10,000 salvage value at the end of 5 years. Using the straight-line method, what is the book value at the end of year 2?

A. 82000
B. 90000
C. 64000
D. 60000
Answer» D. 60000
597.

You just purchased a pin inserting machine to relieve some bottleneck problems that have been created in manufacturing a PC board. The machine cost $56,000 and has an estimated service life of 5 years. At that time, the estimated salvage value would be $5,000. The machine is expected to operate 2,500 hours per year. The expected annual operating and maintenance cost would be $6,000. If your firm’s interest rate is 15%, what would be the machine cost per hour?

A. 8.79
B. 7.85
C. 11.85
D. 5.89
Answer» B. 7.85
598.

A manufacturing company is considering two mutually exclusive machines E1 and E2 with the following cash flow information:Which machine would you recommend if the company needs either machine for only 3 years? Assume a MARR of 12%

A. project e1
B. indifferent
C. cannot compare without knowing the year-end salvage values over their service lives
D. project e2
Answer» E.
599.

Gene Research, Inc. just finished a 4-year R&D and clinical trials successfully and expects a quick approval from the Food and Drug Administration. If the company markets the product on their own, it requires $30 million immediately (n ⇓ = ⇓ 0) to build a new manufacturing facility, and it is expected to have a 10 year product life. The R&D expenditure in the previous years and the anticipated revenues that the company can generate over the next 10 years is summarized as follows:Merck, a large drug company is interested in purchasing the R&D project and the right to commercialize the product from Gene Research, Inc., immediately (nD =D 0). What would be a starting negotiating price for the project from Merck? Assume that Gene’s MARR ⇓ = 20%.

A. $524 million
B. $105 million
C. $420 million
D. $494 million
Answer» B. $105 million
600.

Consider the following two investment alternatives:Suppose that your firm needs either machine for only 2 years. The net proceeds from the sale of machine B are estimated to be $200. What should be the required net proceeds from the sale of machine A so that both machines could be considered economically indifferent at an interest rate of 10%?

A. 850
B. 700
C. 750
D. 800
Answer» D. 800