Explore topic-wise MCQs in General Management.

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51.

AS-3 is related to

A. Cash flow statement
B. Funds flow statement
C. Balance sheet
D. Income statements
Answer» B. Funds flow statement
52.

The ________ ratios help determines the degree of financial risk and earningsvolatility present in a firm.

A. profitability
B. asset utilization
C. liquidity
D. none of the above.
Answer» D. none of the above.
53.

Under ------------------------ each item of expenses taken as a percentage on net sales

A. Comparative income statement
B. Comparative balance sheet
C. Common size Balance sheet
D. Common size Income Statement
Answer» E.
54.

Current assets are Rs.6,00,000 current liabilities are Rs.3,00,000 the debtors realized Rs.40,000, the impact on net working capital would be-------------------------

A. No change in working capital
B. Decrease of working capital by Rs.80,000
C. Increase of working capital by Rs.40,000
D. None of these
Answer» B. Decrease of working capital by Rs.80,000
55.

Labour Efficiency Variance is the sum total of I)Labour Mix variance II)Labour Cost Variance III)Idle time Variance IV)Labouryield variance

A. Only I and IV
B. All
C. Only II and III
D. Only I,III and IV
Answer» E.
56.

SH=800 Hours,AR=Rs 7 ,SR=6,AH=750 Hours.Calculate labour rate variance(LRV).

A. 750 A
B. 300 F
C. 300 A
D. 750 F
Answer» B. 300 F
57.

Which of the following financial statements is also known as a statement offinancial position?

A. balance sheet
B. statement of cash flows
C. income statement
D. none of the above
Answer» B. statement of cash flows
58.

In the case of financial enterprises, the cash flow resulting from interest and dividend received and interest paid should be classified as cash flow from

A. Operating activities
B. Financing activities
C. Investing activities
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Financing activities
59.

When the sales increase from Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 60,000 and profit increases by Rs. 5,000,the P/V ratio is -

A. 20%
B. 30%
C. 25%
D. 40%
Answer» D. 40%
60.

Given selling price is Rs 10 per unit, variable cost is Rs 6 per unit and fixed cost is Rs 5,000. What is break-even point?

A. 500 units
B. 1,000 units
C. 1,250 units
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
61.

If total cost of 100 units is Rs 5000 and those of 101 units is Rs. 5030 then increase of Rs. 30 in total cost is

A. Marginal cost
B. Prime cost
C. All Fixed overheads
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Prime cost
62.

Salary outstanding is----- of funds

A. Source
B. Inflow
C. Application
D. No change
Answer» D. No change
63.

The Break-Even Point sales are

A. Rs.2000000
B. Rs.2500000
C. Rs.3000000
D. Rs. 4000000
Answer» D. Rs. 4000000
64.

Current ratio is an example of --------------------

A. Leverage ratio
B. Liquidity ratio
C. Activity ratio
D. Turnover ratio
Answer» C. Activity ratio
65.

Net increase in working capital results in----------------of funds

A. source
B. Inflow
C. no change
D. application
Answer» E.
66.

Which of the following statements are true about responsibility accounting?

A. Responsibility accounting results in inter-departmental conflicts
B. In responsibility center more focus is paid on products, processes or jobs
C. No focus is paid on controlling costs
D. None of the above
Answer» B. In responsibility center more focus is paid on products, processes or jobs
67.

_________ indicates the financial status of the business at given period.

A. Balance sheet
B. Accounting ledger
C. General ledger
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Accounting ledger
68.

The definition ‘Management Accounting is the presentation of accounting information in such a way as to assist management in the creation of policy and the day-to-day operation of an undertaking.’

A. Anglo-American Council on Productivity
B. AICPA
C. Robert N. Anthony
D. All of the above
Answer» B. AICPA
69.

Overhead refers to -

A. Direct or Prime Cost
B. All Indirect costs
C. Only Factory indirect costs
D. Only indirect expenses
Answer» C. Only Factory indirect costs
70.

Data in management accounting is derived from

A. Cost Accounting
B. Financial Accounting
C. Other Sources
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
71.

The area of focus on responsibility center is

A. Quantum of sales
B. Quantum of production
C. Optimum utilization of resources
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
72.

Ratios may be used as a measure of -------------

A. Efficiency
B. Solvency
C. Profitability
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Solvency
73.

Management accounting involves

A. Preparation of financial statements
B. Analysis and interpretation of data
C. Recording of transactions
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Recording of transactions
74.

Which of the following matter is relevant with cash receipts and disbursement method ofpreparing Cash Budget ?

A. While determining the cash payments, it is necessary to estimate the credit sales.
B. While estimating cash receipts, it is not necessary to estimate the figure of credit sales.
C. Debtors Ratio is used to estimate the timings when cash collections would be obtained from credit sales.
D. While estimating the total amount of cash payment for purchases, it is necessary to decide from which suppliers materials are to be purchased.
Answer» D. While estimating the total amount of cash payment for purchases, it is necessary to decide from which suppliers materials are to be purchased.
75.

Which of the following costing activities is associated with the financial accountingsystem?

A. determining the cost of a department
B. determining the cost of goods sold for financial statements
C. preparing budgets
D. determining the cost of a customer
Answer» C. preparing budgets
76.

According to ________ working capital refers to the company’s total investment in currentassets.

A. net concept
B. gross concept
C. equal concept
D. accounting concept
Answer» C. equal concept
77.

_________ is stated as a budget which is made to change as per the levels of activity attained.

A. Fixed budget
B. Flexible budget
C. Both a and b
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Both a and b
78.

The main aim of the ratio analysis is to help the ----------of the firm

A. Owners
B. Officials
C. Departments
D. Management
Answer» E.
79.

In deciding the appropriate level of current assets for the firm, management is confrontedwith_____________.

A. a trade-off between profitability and risk.
B. a trade-off between liquidity and marketability.
C. a trade-off between equity and debt.
D. a trade-off between current assets and profitability.
Answer» B. a trade-off between liquidity and marketability.
80.

A budget is a plan of action expressed in…

A. financial terms
B. non‐financial terms
C. both
D. subjective matter
Answer» D. subjective matter
81.

The ideal level of current ratio is

A. 4:2
B. 2:1
C. both a and b
D. none of the above
Answer» C. both a and b
82.

Which of the following is/are the responsibilty centres.I)Cost centre II)Investment Centre III)Profit center IV)Revenue Centre

A. All
B. Only I,II and III
C. Only I and IV
D. Only II,III and IV
Answer» B. Only I,II and III
83.

Which of the following system emphasizes on cost control ?

A. Cost accounting
B. Responsibility accounting
C. Financial accounting
D. None of these
Answer» C. Financial accounting
84.

Shut down cost is:

A. Avoidable Fixed Cost
B. Unavoidable Fixed Cost
C. Avoidable Variable Cost
D. Unavoidable Variable Cost
Answer» C. Avoidable Variable Cost
85.

Budgetary control provides a basis for…

A. bonus shares
B. rights shares
C. remuneration plans
D. none
Answer» D. none
86.

…………………..costs are pre-determined targets adainst which actual resultsare evaluated.

A. marginal
B. standard
C. actual
D. budgeted
Answer» C. actual
87.

Which of the following does not affect working capital---------

A. Bank overdraft
B. Debenture
C. Cash
D. Bank
Answer» C. Cash
88.

Management accounting and cost accounting functions are --------------------------

A. Neutral in effect
B. Complementary in nature
C. Contradictory in nature
D. None of these
Answer» C. Contradictory in nature
89.

Profit on sale of machinery comes under------------

A. Investing activity
B. Financing activity
C. Operating activity
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
90.

The financial decision making that relates to current assets or short term asset is known as__________________.

A. working capital
B. non-working capital
C. venture capital
D. all of the above
Answer» B. non-working capital
91.

………………………Accounting is concerned with measurement of thecost and value of people for the organization.

A. financial accounting
B. management accounting
C. corporate accounting
D. human resource accounting
Answer» E.
92.

Decrease in a creditor is a---------------- of cash

A. Inflow
B. No flow of cash
C. Outflow
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
93.

Frequent revision of budgets will…

A. affects its reliability
B. increase the accuracy
C. both
D. subjective matter
Answer» B. increase the accuracy
94.

In context of net operating profit, which of the following statements are true?

A. If all costs are variable, the amount of profit obtained in marginal costing and absorption costing will be same.
B. If the volume of sales and output is equal in a period, profit will be same in absorption costing and marginal costing.
C. Both a and b
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
95.

Which of the following falls under Profitability ratios?(a) General Profitability ratios(b) Overall Profitability ratios(c) Comprehensive Profitability ratios

A. A and B
B. A and C
C. B and C
D. None of the above
Answer» B. A and C
96.

Which of the following will affect the flow of fund

A. a transaction affecting current and non-current accounts
B. a transaction affecting both non-current accounts
C. a transaction affecting both current accounts
D. both a) and b)
Answer» B. a transaction affecting both non-current accounts
97.

When ratios are calculated from the financial statements of one year, it is known as ---------------------

A. Horizontal analysis
B. Vertical analysis
C. Internal Analysis
D. External analysis
Answer» C. Internal Analysis
98.

In trend percentage the base year is ----------------------------

A. The first year
B. Last year
C. Any year
D. Second year
Answer» B. Last year
99.

When selling price is Rs.200 Per unit, Variable Cost Rs.150 per unit and Fixed Cost is Rs.50000 at which capacity level the cost per unit would be minimum.

A. 50%
B. 60%
C. 75%
D. 85%
Answer» E.
100.

From following which is not a routine report ?

A. Production report
B. Sales report
C. Investigation
D. Administration report
Answer» D. Administration report