πŸ“˜ Cost Classification – 100 MCQs

 

πŸ“˜ Cost Classification – 100 MCQs



  1. Cost classification means:
    A. Recording costs
    B. Grouping costs on logical basis
    C. Calculating profit
    D. Auditing
    Answer: B
  2. Cost classified by nature includes:
    A. Fixed & Variable
    B. Material, Labour, Expenses
    C. Direct & Indirect
    D. Controllable & Uncontrollable
    Answer: B
  3. Direct cost is:
    A. Indirect
    B. Traceable to cost unit
    C. Fixed
    D. Variable
    Answer: B
  4. Indirect cost is:
    A. Traceable
    B. Not traceable
    C. Fixed only
    D. Variable only
    Answer: B
  5. Prime cost =
    A. Direct material + Direct labour + Direct expenses
    B. Indirect cost
    C. Fixed cost
    D. Variable cost
    Answer: A
  6. Factory overhead includes:
    A. Direct labour
    B. Indirect expenses
    C. Direct material
    D. Prime cost
    Answer: B
  7. Administrative overhead relates to:
    A. Production
    B. Office functions
    C. Sales
    D. Purchase
    Answer: B
  8. Selling overhead includes:
    A. Production cost
    B. Distribution cost
    C. Selling cost
    D. Admin cost
    Answer: C
  9. Distribution cost relates to:
    A. Production
    B. Delivery of goods
    C. Office
    D. Labour
    Answer: B
  10. Fixed cost is:
    A. Constant irrespective of output
    B. Changes with output
    C. Semi-variable
    D. None
    Answer: A


  1. Variable cost varies with:
    A. Time
    B. Output
    C. Profit
    D. Capital
    Answer: B
  2. Semi-variable cost is:
    A. Fully fixed
    B. Fully variable
    C. Part fixed, part variable
    D. None
    Answer: C
  3. Step cost is:
    A. Continuous
    B. Discontinuous
    C. Fixed
    D. Variable
    Answer: B
  4. Fixed cost per unit:
    A. Increases with output
    B. Decreases with output
    C. Constant
    D. Zero
    Answer: B
  5. Variable cost per unit:
    A. Constant
    B. Increasing
    C. Decreasing
    D. Zero
    Answer: A
  6. Total fixed cost:
    A. Constant
    B. Variable
    C. Increasing
    D. Decreasing
    Answer: A
  7. Total variable cost:
    A. Constant
    B. Proportional
    C. Fixed
    D. Zero
    Answer: B
  8. Marginal cost includes:
    A. Fixed cost
    B. Variable cost
    C. Both
    D. None
    Answer: B
  9. Conversion cost =
    A. Direct material
    B. Labour + overhead
    C. Fixed cost
    D. Variable cost
    Answer: B
  10. Opportunity cost is:
    A. Actual cost
    B. Foregone benefit
    C. Fixed cost
    D. Variable cost
    Answer: B


  1. In Railways, track maintenance is:
    A. Direct cost
    B. Indirect cost
    C. Variable cost
    D. Fixed cost
    Answer: B
  2. Cost of fuel for locomotives is:
    A. Fixed
    B. Variable
    C. Semi-variable
    D. Indirect
    Answer: B
  3. Salary of station master is:
    A. Fixed cost
    B. Variable cost
    C. Direct cost
    D. Marginal cost
    Answer: A
  4. Depreciation is:
    A. Variable
    B. Fixed
    C. Semi-variable
    D. Direct
    Answer: B
  5. Cost classification helps in:
    A. Control
    B. Decision making
    C. Planning
    D. All
    Answer: D
  6. Relevant cost is:
    A. Future cost
    B. Past cost
    C. Sunk cost
    D. Fixed cost
    Answer: A
  7. Sunk cost is:
    A. Future
    B. Past irrecoverable
    C. Variable
    D. Fixed
    Answer: B
  8. Differential cost is:
    A. Same cost
    B. Change in cost
    C. Fixed cost
    D. Variable cost
    Answer: B
  9. Avoidable cost is:
    A. Cannot be avoided
    B. Can be avoided
    C. Fixed
    D. Sunk
    Answer: B
  10. Unavoidable cost is:
    A. Fixed
    B. Cannot be avoided
    C. Variable
    D. None
    Answer: B
  11. Controllable cost is:
    A. Controlled by manager
    B. Not controlled
    C. Fixed
    D. Variable
    Answer: A
  12. Uncontrollable cost is:
    A. Controlled
    B. Not controlled
    C. Variable
    D. None
    Answer: B
  13. Joint cost is:
    A. Single product
    B. Multiple products
    C. Fixed
    D. Variable
    Answer: B
  14. By-product cost is:
    A. Main product
    B. Secondary product
    C. Fixed
    D. Variable
    Answer: B
  15. Conversion cost excludes:
    A. Material
    B. Labour
    C. Overhead
    D. None
    Answer: A
  16. Cost classification is used in:
    A. Budgeting
    B. Control
    C. Decision making
    D. All
    Answer: D
  17. Marginal cost excludes:
    A. Fixed cost
    B. Variable cost
    C. Labour
    D. Material
    Answer: A
  18. Incremental cost is:
    A. Additional cost
    B. Fixed cost
    C. Variable cost
    D. None
    Answer: A
  19. Explicit cost is:
    A. Paid cost
    B. Imputed
    C. Opportunity
    D. None
    Answer: A
  20. Implicit cost is:
    A. Notional
    B. Actual
    C. Paid
    D. None
    Answer: A
  21. Shutdown cost is:
    A. Cost during shutdown
    B. Fixed cost
    C. Variable cost
    D. None
    Answer: A
  22. Abnormal cost is:
    A. Normal
    B. Irregular
    C. Fixed
    D. Variable
    Answer: B
  23. Normal cost is:
    A. Expected
    B. Unexpected
    C. Fixed
    D. Variable
    Answer: A
  24. Cost classification helps in:
    A. Cost control
    B. Planning
    C. Decision
    D. All
    Answer: D
  25. Railway project cost classification helps in:
    A. Budgeting
    B. Cost control
    C. Decision making
    D. All
    Answer: D
  26. Direct material is:
    A. Traceable
    B. Indirect
    C. Fixed
    D. Variable
    Answer: A
  27. Indirect labour is:
    A. Direct
    B. Overhead
    C. Fixed
    D. Variable
    Answer: B
  28. Factory overhead is:
    A. Direct
    B. Indirect
    C. Fixed
    D. Variable
    Answer: B
  29. Selling cost is:
    A. Production
    B. Distribution
    C. Marketing
    D. None
    Answer: C
  30. Distribution cost includes:
    A. Transport
    B. Storage
    C. Delivery
    D. All
    Answer: D
  31. Administrative cost includes:
    A. Office salary
    B. Factory cost
    C. Selling cost
    D. None
    Answer: A
  32. Cost classification is basis for:
    A. Marginal costing
    B. BEP
    C. Budgeting
    D. All
    Answer: D
  33. Cost behavior analysis helps in:
    A. Planning
    B. Control
    C. Decision
    D. All
    Answer: D
  34. Fixed cost remains constant in:
    A. Short run
    B. Long run
    C. Both
    D. None
    Answer: A
  35. Variable cost depends on:
    A. Output
    B. Time
    C. Profit
    D. None
    Answer: A
  36. Semi-variable cost includes:
    A. Fixed + variable
    B. Fixed only
    C. Variable only
    D. None
    Answer: A
  37. Step cost changes:
    A. Gradually
    B. In steps
    C. Constant
    D. None
    Answer: B
  38. Cost classification is essential for:
    A. Managerial accounting
    B. Financial accounting
    C. Both
    D. None
    Answer: A
  39. Cost classification improves:
    A. Accuracy
    B. Control
    C. Decision
    D. All
    Answer: D
  40. Cost classification is foundation of:
    A. Cost accounting
    B. Financial accounting
    C. Audit
    D. None
    Answer: A

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