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MATERIALS
Objectives -Type Questions :
Q1. State whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F) : ABC analysis is made on the basis of unit prices of materials. [Ref : Q1. (b)(iii), June 09 / Paper-8] 1 Q2. Choose the correct answer from the brackets : The annual demand of a certain component bought from the market is 1,000 units. The cost of placing an order is Rs. 60 and the carrying cost per unit is Rs. 3 p.a. The Economic Order Quantity for the item is ___________ . (200, 400, 600) [Ref : Q1. (c)(i), June 09 / Paper-8] 1 Q3. Choose the correct answer from the brackets : In a company there were 1200 employees on the rolls at the beginning of a year and 1180 at the end, during the year 120 persons left and 96 replacements were made, the rate of labour turnover according to flux method is ___________ . (5.04, 4.03, 9.08) [Ref : Q1. (c)(iv), June 09 / Paper-8] 1
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LABOUR
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Q1. State whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F) : Time and motion study which is a function of the engineering department is useless for determination of wages. [Ref : Q1. (c)(ii), Dec. 08 / Paper-8] 1 Q2. Choose the correct answer from the brackets : In a company there were 1200 employees on the rolls at the beginning of a year and 1180 at the end. During the year 120 persons left service and 96 replacements were made. The labour turnover according to flux method is ___________ %. (5.04, 4.03, 9.08) [Ref : Q1. (e)(i), Dec. 08 / Paper-8] 1 Q3. State whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F) : Time and motion study which is a function of the engineering department is useles for determination of wages. [Ref : Q1. (b)(ii), June 09 / Paper-8] 1 Q4. Choose the correct answer from the brackets : In a company there were 1200 employees on the rolls at the beginning of a year and 1180 at the end, during the year 120 persons left and 96 replacements were made, the rate of labour turnover according to flux method is ___________ . (5.04, 4.03, 9.08) [Ref : Q1. (c)(iv), June 09 / Paper-8] 1 Q5. In the following cases, choose the correct answer : A worker has time rate of Rs. 15/hr. He makes 720 units of a component (standard time : 5 minutes/ unit in a week of 48 hours). His total wages including Rowan bonus for the week is _________ . A : Rs. 792; B : Rs. 820; C : Rs. 840; D : Rs. 864. [Ref : Q1. (e)(v), June 09 / Paper-8] 1
Q2. A worker is allowed 60 hours to complete a job on a guaranteed wage of Rs. 10 per hour. He completes the job in 48 hours. For the saving in time, how much he will get under Halsey Premium Plan (@ 50% Bonus)? [Ref : Q2. (b), Dec 08 / Paper-8] 5
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Q4. The standard hours for job X is 100 hours. The job has been completed by Amar in 60 hours, Akbar in 70 hours and Anthony in 95 hours. The bonus system applicable to the job is as follows : Percentage of time saved to time allowed Saving up to 10% From 11% to 20% From 21% to 40% From 41% to 100% Bonus 10% of time saved 15% of time saved 20% of time saved 25% of time saved
The rate of pay is Rs. 10 per hour. Calculate the total earnings of each worker and also the rate of earnings per hour. [Ref : Q2. (b), June 09 / Paper-8] 5
DIRECT EXPENSES
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Q1. If an expenses can be identified with a specific cost unit, it is treated as direct expenses. [Ref : Q1. (c)(i), Dec. 08 / Paper-8] 1 Q2. If an expenses can be identified with a specific cost unit, it is treated as direct expenses. [Ref : Q1. (b)(i), June 09 / Paper-8] 1 Q3. The monthly cost of maintenance of machinery for 12,000 machine hours run is Rs. 1,70,000 and for 18,500 hours it is Rs. 2,02,500. The cost of maintenance for 14,000 hours is Rs. ________ (1,90,000, 1,80,000, 1,85,000) [Ref : Q1. (c)(ii), June 09 / Paper-8] 1
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INDIRECT EXPENSES
Objective -Type Questions :
Q1. Fill in the blanks : The term used to charge overheads to cost units is called __________ . [Ref : Q1. (b)(i), Dec. 08 / Paper-8] 1
You are required to show the amount of Scheduling Department costs and Maintenance Department costs to be allocated to the Production Department, using Simultaneous Equation Method. [Ref : Q2. (c), Dec 08 / Paper-8] 5 Q2. A company has three production departments, A, B and C and two service departments, P and Q. The following figures are available from the primary distribution summary. Department From primary distribution (Rs.) Dept. A 3,150 Dept. B 3,700 Dept. C 1,400 Dept. P 2,250 Dept. Q 1,000
The expenses of the services departments are to be apportioned on a percentage basis as follows : Department P (%) Q (%) Dept. A 40 30 Dept. B 30 30 Dept. C 20 20 Dept. P 20 Dept. Q 10
Prepare secondary summary as per the simultaneous equations method. [Ref : Q2. (c), June 09 / Paper-8] 5
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Cash received on account of the contract up to 31st December was Rs. 4,80,000 being 80% of the work certified. The value of materials in hand was Rs. 20,000. The plant had undergone 20% depreciation. Prepare contract account. [Ref : Q3. (a), Dec 08 / Paper-8] 5
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Q2. A factory has two production processes. Normal loss in each process is 10% and scrapped units sell for Re. 0.50 each from process 1 and Rs. 3 each from process 2. Relevant information for costing purposes relating to period 5 are as follows : Direct materials added : Units Cost Direct labour Production overhead Output to Process 2/finished goods Actual production overhead Workout cost per unit of output and losses. Process 1 2,000 Rs. 8,100 Rs. 4,000 150% of direct labour cost 1,750 units Rs. 17,800 [Ref : Q3. (b), Dec 08 / Paper-8] 10 [Ref : Q3. (a), June 09 / Paper-8] 5 Process 2 1,250 Rs. 1,900 Rs. 10,000 120% of direct labour cost 2,800 units
Q4. Prabhu Builders Ltd. commenced work on 1st April, 2007 on a contract of which the agreed price was Rs. 5 lakhs. The following expenditure was incurred during the year up to 31st March, 2008. Particulars Wages Plant Materials Head office expenses Amount Rs. 1,40,000 35,000 1,05,000 12,500
Materials costing Rs. 10,000 proved unsuitable and were sold for Rs. 11,500 and a part of plant was scrapped and sold for Rs. 1,700. Of the contract price Rs. 2,40,000 representing 80% of work certified had been received by 31st March, 2008 and on that date the value of the plant on the job was Rs. 8,000 and the value of materials was Rs. 3,000. The cost of work done but not certified was Rs. 25,000. It was decided to (a) Estimate what further expenditure would be incurred in completing the contract, (b) Compute from the estimate and the expenditure already incurred, the total profit that would be made on the contract and (c) Ascertain the amount of profit to be taken to the credit of Profit and Loss Account for the year ending on 31st March, 2008. While taking profit to the credit of Profit and Loss A/c. that portion of the total profit should be taken which the
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value of work certified bears to the contract price. Details of the estimates to complete the contact are given below : (a) That the contract would be completed by 30th September, 2008. (b) The wages to complete would amount Rs. 84,750. (c) That materials in addition to those in stock on 31st March, 2008 would cost Rs. 50,000. (d) The further Rs. 15,000 would have to be spent on plant and the residual value of the plant on 30th September, 2008 would be Rs. 6,000. (e) The head office expenses to the contract would be at the same annual rate as in 2007-08. (f) That claims, temporary maintenance and contigencies would require Rs. 9,000. Prepare contract account for the year ended 31st March, 2008 and show your calculations of the sum to be credited to Profit and Loss A/c. for the year. [Ref : Q3. (b), June 09 / Paper-8] 10
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You are required to prepare the Cost Ledger Control A/c., Stores Ledger Control A/c., Work-in progress Control A/c., Finished Stock Ledger Control A/c., Manufacturing Overhead Control A/c., Wages Control A/c., Cost of Sales A/c and the Trial Balance at the end of the quarter. [Ref : Q7. (a), June 09 / Paper-8] 10 Q2. Explain the need for reconciliation of cost and financial accounts. Also state the reasons for difference in profit between the two accounts. [Ref : Q7. (b), June 09 / Paper-8] 5 Q3. Write short note on Profit Centre. [Ref : Q8. (c), June 09 / Paper-8] 3
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Q2. State whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F) : (i) Fixed costs vary with volume rather than time. (ii) In break-even analysis it is assumed that variable fosts fluctuate inversely with time. [Ref : Q1. (b), Dec 08 / Paper-8] 12 Q3. Identify the correct answer from the given alternatives of the following questions : (i) Which of the following concept is known as cost behaviour-oriented approach to product costing? A. Standard costing B. Marginal costing C. Process costing D. Absorption costing (ii) Which of the following is true at break-even point? A. Total Sales revenue = Variable cost B. Profi = Fixed cost C. Sales revenue = Total cost Variable cost D. Contribution = Fixed cost (iii) Which of the following is the correct valuation base for finished goods stock for balance sheet purposes? A. Variable cost per unit B. Marginal cost per unit C. Production cost per unit D. Total cost per unit (iv) If the raw material prices are affected by inflation, which of the following methods of valuing stocks will give the lowest gross profit? A. LIFO B. Replacement cost C. FIFO D. Simple average [Ref : Q1. (d), Dec 08 / Paper-8] 14
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Q4. Choose the correct answer from the brackets : The variable cost of a product increases by 10% and the management raise the unit selling price by equal amount. The fixed costs remain unchanged. Then BEP of the firm ___________ . [increase, decrease, unchanged] [Ref : Q1. (e), Dec 08 / Paper-8] 1 Q5. Choose the correct answer from the brackets : A companys fixed cost amounts Rs. 120 lakhs p.a. and its overall P/V ratio is 0.4. The annual sales of the company should be Rs. ____________ lakhs to have a Margin of Safety of 25%. (400, 500, 600) [Ref : Q1. (c)(iii), June 09 / Paper-8] 1 Q6. Fill in the blanks suitably : (i) Margin of safety is _____________ or _____________ . (ii) Profit volume graph shows the relationship between ____________ and ___________. [Ref : Q1. (d), June 09 / Paper-8] 12 Q7. In the following cases, choose the correct answer : A Company maintains a margin of safety of 25% on its current sales and earns a profit of Rs. 30 lakhs per annum. If the company has a profit volume (P/V) ratio of 40%, its current sales amount to A : Rs. 200 lakhs; B : Rs. 300 lakhs; C : Rs. 325 lakhs; D : None of the above. [Ref : Q1. (e)(ii), June 09 / Paper-8] 1
50% of the factory overheads are variable and 50% of the administrative and selling overheads are fixed. The selling price of A is Rs. 12 per unit and Rs. 20 per unit for B. The direct material and labour ratio for product A is 2 : 3 and for B is 4 : 5. For both the products, the selling price is 400% of direct labour. The factory overheads are charged in the ratio of direct labour and administrative and selling overheads are recovered at a flat rate of Rs. 2 per unit for A and Rs. 3 per unit for B.
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Due to fall in demand of the above products, the company has a plan to diversify and make product C using 40% capacity. It has been estimated that for C direct material and direct labour will be Rs. 2.50 and Rs. 3 per unit respectively. Other variable costs will be the same as applicable to the product A. The selling price of product C is Rs. 14 per unit and production will be 30,000 units. Assuming 60% capacity is used for manufacture of A and B, calculate (i) Present cost and profit; (ii) Cost and profit after diversification; (iii) Give your recommendations as to whether to diversify or not. [Ref : Q7. (b), Dec 08 / Paper-8] 10 Q3. Write short note on Benchmarking. [Ref : Q8. (c), Dec 08 / Paper-8] 3
Q4. New India Engineering Co. Ltd., produces three components A, B and C. The following particulars are provided : PRODUCT A Rs. 60 20 15 13 2000 B Rs. 55 18 14 13 2000 C Rs. 50 15 12 17 2000
Per Unit Sale Price Direct Material Direct Labour Variable overhead expenditure Fixed Cost is Rs. 1,00,000 per year. Estimated Sales (in No. of Units)
Due to break-down of one of the machines, the capacity is limited to 12,000 machine hours only and this is not sufficient to meet the total sales demand. You are required to work out (a) what will be most profitable product mix that should be produced, and (b) the total contribution from the revised product mix. [Ref : Q4. (a), June 09 / Paper-8] 5+5 Q5. What are the factors those are taken into account by the Management while considering a Make or Buy decision? [Ref : Q4. (b), June 09 / Paper-8] 5 Q6. Write short note on Cost Volume Profit Analysis. [Ref : Q8. (a), June 09 / Paper-8] 3
Q7. Write short note on Essentials of Inter firm comparison. [Ref : Q8. (d), June 09 / Paper-8] 3
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OPERATING COSTING
Descriptive & Practical Questions :
Q1. A hotel has a capacity of 100 single rooms and 20 double rooms. The average occupancy of both single and double rooms is expected to be 80% throughout the year of 365 days. The rent for the double rooms has been fixed at 125% of the rent of the single room. The costs are as under : Variable costs : Single room Rs. 220 each per day; Double room Rs. 350 each per day. Fixed costs : Rs. 49,64,000
Calculate the rent chargeable for single and double rooms per day in such a way that the hotel earns a margin of safety of 20% on hire of room. [Ref : Q4. (b), Dec 08 / Paper-8] 10 Q2. Define Operating Costing and mention at least five activities where it is applicable. [Ref : Q6. (b), June 09 / Paper-8]
RELEVANT COSTING
Objective -Type Questions :
Q1. State whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F) : Future costs are not relevant while making managerial decisions. [Ref : Q1. (c)(iv), Dec 08 / Paper-8] 1
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BUDGETING
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Q1. Fill in the blanks suitably : A flexible budget recognizes the behaviour of _____________ and _____________ . [Ref : Q1. (d)(iii), June 09 / Paper-8] 1
As a matter of policy, the company maintains the closing balance of finished goods and raw materials as follows : Stock item Finished goods Raw materials Closing balance of a month 50% of the estimated sales for the next month Estimated consumption for the next month
Every unit of production requires 2 kg of raw material costing Rs. 5 per kg. Prepare Prodcution Budget (in units) and Raw Material Purchase Budget (in units and cost) of the company for the half year ending 30 September 2007. [Ref : Q6. (a), Dec 08 / Paper-8] 10
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Q3. The following information relates to the production activities of Good Wish Ltd. for 3 months ending on 31st December, 2006 : Particulars Fixed Expenses : Management Salaries Rent and Taxes Depreciation of Machinery Sundry Office Expenses Total Fixed Expenses Semi-Variable Expenses at 50% capacity Plant Maintenance Labour Salesmens salaries Sundry Expenses Total Semi-Variable Expenses Variable Expenses at 50% capacity Materials Labour Salesmens commission Total Variable Expenses 6,00,000 6,40,000 95,000 13,35,000 62,500 2,47,000 72,500 65,000 4,47,000 2,10,000 1,40,000 1,75,000 2,22,000 7,47,000 Amount in Rupees
It is further noted that semi-variable expenses remain constant between 40% and 70% capacity, increase by 10% of the above figures between 70% and 85% capacity and increase by 15% of the above fig. between 85% and 100% capacity. Fixed expenses remain constant whatever the level of activity. Sales at 60% capacity are Rs. 25,50,000, at 80% capacity Rs. 34,00,000 and at 100% capacity Rs. 42,50,000. All items produced are sold. Prepare a flexible budget at 60%, 80% and 100% productive capacity. [Ref : Q6. (a), June 09 / Paper-8] 10
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STANDARD COSTING
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Q1. Fill in the blanks : Material usage variance is the sum of _____________ . [Ref : Q1. (b)(iii), Dec 08 / Paper-8] 1 Q2. Choose the correct answer from the brackets : The factory where standard costing is followed, 4600 kg of materials at Rs. 10.50/kg were actually consumed resulting in a price variance of Rs. 4800 (A) and usage variance of Rs. 4000 (F). The standard cost of actual production is Rs. ___________ . [100000, 96000, 120000] [Ref : Q1. (e)(iii), Dec 08 / Paper-8] 1 Q3. If the capacity usage ratio of a prodcution department is 90% and acitivity ratio is 99%, then the efficiency ratio of the department is __________ %. [120, 110, 90] [Ref : Q1. (e), Dec 08 / Paper-8] 1 Q4. Standard hour is the standard time required per unit of production. [Ref : Q1. (b)(v), June 09 / Paper-8] 1 Q5. Fill in the blanks suitably : (i) Material usage variance is the sum of ____________ and ________________ . (ii) Efficiency is basically a ratio of ____________ and _____________ . [Ref : Q1. (d)(ii)(v), June 09 / Paper-8] 1+1 Q6. In the following cases, choose the correct answer : In a factory of PEE Ltd. where standard costing is followed, the budgeted fixed overhead for a budgeted production of 4800 units is Rs. 24,000. For a certain period actual expenditure incurred was Rs. 22,000 resulting in a fixed overhead volume variance of Rs. 3,000 (Adv.). Then actual production for the period was A : 5400 units; B : 4200 units; C : 3000 units; D : None of the above. [Ref : Q1. (e)(iii), June 09 / Paper-8] 1
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Q2. The following information was obtained from the records of a manufacturing unit using standard costing system : Particulars Production Working days Fixed overheads Variable overheads Calculate : (a) Variable overhead variance; (b) Fixed overhead expenditure variance; (c) Fixed overhead volume variance; (d) Fixed overhead efficiency variance; (e) Fixed overhead calandar variance. Standards 4000 units 20 Rs. 40,000 Rs. 12,000 Actual 3800 units 21 Rs. 39,000 Rs. 12,000
Q3. The standard process cost card for a processed item is as under : Rs. Per kg of Finished Product 20 60 90 170
Direct Material 2 kgs @ Rs. 10 per kg Direct Labour 3 hours @ Rs. 20 per hour Fixed Overhead Total
Budgeted output for the period is 1000 kgs. Actual production and cost data for a month are as under : Actual production (on equivalent production basis) Material = Labour = Overheads = 1400 kgs 1140 kgs 1140 kgs = cost = cost Rs. Rs. Rs. 32,000 68,000 88,000
Direct Material 2900 kgs Direct Labour 3300 kgs Fixed Overhead 3300 kgs You are required to work out the following variances :
Q4. Distinguish between Standard Costing and Budgetary Control. [Ref : Q5. (b), June 09 / Paper-8]