✅ PRICING OF STORES – 100 MCQs


PRICING OF STORES – 100 MCQs (Railway Stores Accounting)


Q1. Pricing of stores refers to:

A. Fixing purchase price
B. Determining issue rate of materials
C. Market valuation
D. Budget allocation


Q2. In Railways, issue price is generally based on:

A. Market price
B. Standard price
C. Ledger rate
D. Replacement cost


Q3. Ledger rate is calculated using:

A. FIFO
B. LIFO
C. Weighted average
D. Market rate


Q4. Pricing of stores affects:

A. Costing
B. Budget
C. Financial accounts
D. All


Q5. Issue price must ensure:

A. Profit
B. Cost recovery
C. Loss
D. Arbitrary value


Q6. Which method is NOT used in railway stores pricing?

A. Weighted average
B. FIFO
C. LIFO
D. Standard costing


Q7. Pricing is done at the time of:

A. Purchase
B. Issue
C. Storage
D. Audit


Q8. Ledger rate changes due to:

A. Issue
B. Receipt
C. Transfer
D. Consumption


Q9. Issue price in stores ledger is:

A. Fixed
B. Variable
C. Market-based
D. Random


Q10. Pricing of stores helps in:

A. Cost control
B. Budgeting
C. Financial reporting
D. All


Q11. Under weighted average, issue price is:

A. Latest price
B. Average price
C. Oldest price
D. Market price


Q12. Pricing ensures:

A. Uniformity
B. Accuracy
C. Control
D. All


Q13. Issue price affects:

A. Departmental cost
B. Profit
C. Budget
D. All


Q14. Ledger rate is recalculated:

A. After issue
B. After receipt
C. Monthly
D. Yearly


Q15. Pricing of stores is done by:

A. Store Keeper
B. Accounts Department
C. Auditor
D. Railway Board


Q16. Issue price should be:

A. Higher than cost
B. Equal to cost
C. Lower than cost
D. Random


Q17. Stores pricing method ensures:

A. Fair allocation of cost
B. Profit maximization
C. Market fluctuation
D. None


Q18. Pricing affects:

A. Inventory valuation
B. Costing
C. Budget
D. All


Q19. Issue pricing is done to:

A. Recover cost
B. Earn profit
C. Reduce stock
D. None


Q20. Pricing errors affect:

A. Cost
B. Financial statements
C. Audit
D. All


Q21. Opening: 100 units @ ₹10, Receipt: 100 units @ ₹20 → issue price?

A. ₹10
B. ₹20
C. ₹15
D. ₹12


Q22. Issue 50 units → issue value?

A. ₹750
B. ₹500
C. ₹1000
D. ₹600


Q23. Closing stock value?

A. ₹1500
B. ₹1000
C. ₹2000
D. ₹1200


Q24. Opening: 200 units @ ₹5, Receipt: 100 units @ ₹15 → rate?

A. ₹8.33
B. ₹10
C. ₹12
D. ₹7


Q25. Issue 150 units → value?

A. ₹1250
B. ₹1000
C. ₹1500
D. ₹800


Q26. Opening: ₹2000 (200 units), Receipt: 100 units @ ₹20 → rate?

A. ₹12
B. ₹13.33
C. ₹15
D. ₹10


Q27. Issue 100 units → value?

A. ₹1333
B. ₹1200
C. ₹1500
D. ₹1000


Q28. Opening: 50 units @ ₹40, Receipt: 50 units @ ₹60 → rate?

A. ₹50
B. ₹45
C. ₹55
D. ₹60


Q29. Issue 40 units → value?

A. ₹2000
B. ₹1800
C. ₹1600
D. ₹1500


Q30. Opening: 100 units @ ₹8, Receipt: 200 units @ ₹12 → rate?

A. ₹10.67
B. ₹10
C. ₹11
D. ₹9


Q31. Issue 150 units → value?

A. ₹1600
B. ₹1500
C. ₹1400
D. ₹1700


Q32. Opening: 100 units @ ₹10, Receipt: 100 units @ ₹30 → rate?

A. ₹20
B. ₹15
C. ₹25
D. ₹30


Q33. Issue 50 units → value?

A. ₹1000
B. ₹750
C. ₹1500
D. ₹500


Q34. Opening: 200 units @ ₹20, Receipt: 100 units @ ₹40 → rate?

A. ₹26.67
B. ₹30
C. ₹35
D. ₹25


Q35. Issue 150 units → value?

A. ₹4000
B. ₹3500
C. ₹3000
D. ₹2500


Q36. Opening: 100 units @ ₹5, Receipt: 100 units @ ₹15 → rate?

A. ₹10
B. ₹8
C. ₹12
D. ₹15


Q37. Issue 80 units → value?

A. ₹800
B. ₹600
C. ₹700
D. ₹900


Q38. Opening: 300 units @ ₹6, Receipt: 100 units @ ₹18 → rate?

A. ₹9
B. ₹10
C. ₹12
D. ₹8


Q39. Issue 200 units → value?

A. ₹1800
B. ₹2000
C. ₹1600
D. ₹1500


Q40. Opening: 100 units @ ₹25, Receipt: 100 units @ ₹35 → rate?

A. ₹30
B. ₹28
C. ₹32
D. ₹35


Q41. Issue 50 units → value?

A. ₹1500
B. ₹1400
C. ₹1600
D. ₹1300


Q42. Opening: 200 units @ ₹10, Receipt: 300 units @ ₹20 → rate?

A. ₹16
B. ₹15
C. ₹18
D. ₹12


Q43. Issue 250 units → value?

A. ₹4000
B. ₹3750
C. ₹3500
D. ₹3000


Q44. Opening: 100 units @ ₹50, Receipt: 100 units @ ₹50 → rate?

A. ₹50
B. ₹100
C. ₹25
D. ₹75


Q45. Issue 100 units → value?

A. ₹5000
B. ₹4000
C. ₹3000
D. ₹6000


Q46. Opening: 400 units @ ₹8, Receipt: 100 units @ ₹12 → rate?

A. ₹8.8
B. ₹9
C. ₹10
D. ₹11


Q47. Issue 200 units → value?

A. ₹1760
B. ₹1800
C. ₹2000
D. ₹1500


Q48. Opening: 100 units @ ₹15, Receipt: 300 units @ ₹25 → rate?

A. ₹22.5
B. ₹20
C. ₹18
D. ₹25


Q49. Issue 100 units → value?

A. ₹2250
B. ₹2000
C. ₹1800
D. ₹2500


Q50. Pricing ensures:

A. Cost allocation
B. Profit
C. Market rate
D. None


Q51. If issue price is higher than ledger rate, it leads to:

A. Profit
B. Loss
C. Overcosting
D. Undercosting


Q52. If issue price is lower than ledger rate:

A. Profit
B. Loss
C. No effect
D. Asset increase


Q53. Pricing errors affect:

A. Cost
B. Financial accounts
C. Audit
D. All


Q54. Issue price should match:

A. Market price
B. Ledger rate
C. Purchase price
D. Standard rate


Q55. Pricing is important for:

A. Costing
B. Budget
C. Audit
D. All


Q56. If incorrect rate used, adjustment is done through:

A. Journal Voucher
B. Cash book
C. Issue note
D. Bin card


Q57. Pricing ensures:

A. Fair cost distribution
B. Profit maximization
C. Loss minimization
D. None


Q58. Issue pricing affects:

A. Department cost
B. Project cost
C. Budget
D. All


Q59. Ledger rate prevents:

A. Price fluctuation impact
B. Cost variation
C. Budget errors
D. All


Q60. Pricing is part of:

A. Stores accounting
B. Financial accounting
C. Cost accounting
D. All


Q61. If receipt at high price occurs, issue price will:

A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Remain same
D. Zero


Q62. If receipt at low price occurs, issue price will:

A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Remain same
D. Double


Q63. Pricing is based on:

A. Cost principle
B. Prudence
C. Consistency
D. All


Q64. Issue price must ensure:

A. Accurate costing
B. Budget control
C. Financial accuracy
D. All


Q65. Pricing errors lead to:

A. Audit objection
B. Misstatement
C. Wrong costing
D. All


Q66. Pricing method used in Railways is mainly:

A. FIFO
B. LIFO
C. Weighted average
D. Market price


Q67. Issue pricing ensures:

A. Uniform rate
B. Random rate
C. Market fluctuation
D. None


Q68. Pricing is affected by:

A. Receipt price
B. Quantity
C. Opening stock
D. All


Q69. Ledger rate is dynamic because of:

A. Receipts
B. Issues
C. Storage
D. Audit


Q70. Issue price affects:

A. Cost sheet
B. Profit
C. Budget
D. All


Q71. Pricing ensures:

A. Transparency
B. Accountability
C. Accuracy
D. All


Q72. Incorrect pricing leads to:

A. Overcosting
B. Undercosting
C. Misreporting
D. All


Q73. Pricing supports:

A. Financial reporting
B. Costing
C. Audit
D. All


Q74. Pricing is essential for:

A. Inventory control
B. Cost allocation
C. Budgeting
D. All


Q75. Ledger rate calculation includes:

A. Opening stock
B. Receipts
C. Total quantity
D. All


Q76. Issue price equals:

A. Ledger rate
B. Market rate
C. Standard rate
D. Replacement cost


Q77. Pricing ensures:

A. Fair costing
B. Uniformity
C. Accuracy
D. All


Q78. Ledger rate recalculation depends on:

A. Receipts
B. Issues
C. Audit
D. Budget


Q79. Pricing error affects:

A. One entry
B. Entire ledger
C. Nothing
D. Audit only


Q80. Pricing supports:

A. Decision making
B. Cost control
C. Budgeting
D. All


Q81. Pricing helps in:

A. Fraud detection
B. Error correction
C. Cost control
D. All


Q82. Ledger rate ensures:

A. Stable pricing
B. Random pricing
C. Market pricing
D. None


Q83. Pricing is done per:

A. Item
B. Department
C. Employee
D. Budget


Q84. Pricing affects:

A. Inventory value
B. Cost
C. Profit
D. All


Q85. Issue price must be:

A. Consistent
B. Random
C. Market-based
D. Arbitrary


Q86. Pricing ensures:

A. Cost recovery
B. Profit
C. Loss
D. None


Q87. Ledger rate is calculated using:

A. Total value / total quantity
B. Total issues / receipts
C. Market rate
D. Standard rate


Q88. Pricing method should be:

A. Consistent
B. Frequently changed
C. Random
D. Optional


Q89. Pricing ensures:

A. True cost
B. True profit
C. True valuation
D. All


Q90. Pricing errors impact:

A. Financial statements
B. Costing
C. Audit
D. All


Q91. Pricing supports:

A. Inventory management
B. Cost control
C. Budget
D. All


Q92. Ledger rate prevents:

A. Sudden fluctuation
B. Cost variation
C. Pricing error
D. All


Q93. Pricing is essential for:

A. Stores accounting
B. Cost accounting
C. Financial accounting
D. All


Q94. Pricing ensures:

A. Efficiency
B. Accuracy
C. Transparency
D. All


Q95. Issue pricing affects:

A. Department
B. Project
C. Cost
D. All


Q96. Pricing must follow:

A. Accounting principles
B. Railway rules
C. Consistency
D. All


Q97. Pricing supports:

A. Audit
B. Reporting
C. Costing
D. All


Q98. Pricing errors lead to:

A. Misstatement
B. Audit objection
C. Wrong costing
D. All


Q99. Pricing ensures:

A. Correct valuation
B. Accurate costing
C. Financial control
D. All


Q100. Pricing of stores is backbone of:

A. Stores accounting
B. Costing
C. Financial reporting
D. All


ANSWER KEY (1–100)

1-B, 2-C, 3-C, 4-D, 5-B
6-D, 7-B, 8-B, 9-B, 10-D
11-B, 12-D, 13-D, 14-B, 15-B
16-B, 17-A, 18-D, 19-A, 20-D

21-C, 22-A, 23-A, 24-A, 25-A
26-B, 27-A, 28-A, 29-A, 30-A
31-A, 32-A, 33-A, 34-A, 35-A
36-A, 37-A, 38-A, 39-A, 40-A
41-A, 42-A, 43-A, 44-A, 45-A
46-A, 47-A, 48-A, 49-A, 50-A

51-D, 52-B, 53-D, 54-B, 55-D
56-A, 57-A, 58-D, 59-D, 60-D
61-A, 62-B, 63-D, 64-D, 65-D
66-C, 67-A, 68-D, 69-A, 70-D
71-D, 72-D, 73-D, 74-D, 75-D
76-A, 77-D, 78-A, 79-B, 80-D
81-D, 82-A, 83-A, 84-D, 85-A
86-A, 87-A, 88-A, 89-D, 90-D
91-D, 92-D, 93-D, 94-D, 95-D
96-D, 97-D, 98-D, 99-D, 100-D


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