Description : Marginal cost is computed as A. Prime cost + All Variable overheads B. Direct material + Direct labour + Direct Expenses + All variable overheads C. Total costs – All fixed overheads D. All of the above
Last Answer : A. Prime cost + All Variable overheads
Description : 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 ... same in absorption costing and marginal costing. C. Both a and b D. None of the above
Last Answer : C. Both a and b
Description : While computation of profit in marginal costing A. Total marginal cost is deducted from total sales revenues B. Total marginal cost is added to total sales revenues C. Fixed cost is added to contribution D. None of the above
Last Answer : A. Total marginal cost is deducted from total sales revenues
Description : Which of the following statements are true? (a) Marginal costing is not an independent system of costing. (b) In marginal costing all elements of cost are divided into fixed and variable components. (c) In marginal costing fixed ... cost analysis. A. A and B B. B and C C. A and D D. B and D
Last Answer : A. A and B
Description : Profit-Volume ratio is also known as A. Contribution ratio B. Contribution/Sales ratio C. Marginal Income percentage D. All of the above
Last Answer : D. All of the above
Description : When contribution is positive but equal to fixed cost, A. There is loss equal to fixed costs B. There is loss more than fixed costs C. There will be loss less than fixed costs D. There will be neither profit not loss
Last Answer : D. There will be neither profit not loss
Description : When contribution is negative but less than fixed cost, A. There is loss equal to fixed costs B. There is loss more than fixed costs C. There will be loss less than fixed costs D. All of above are false
Last Answer : C. There will be loss less than fixed costs
Description : Which of the following statements related to Contribution Analysis are ture? A. If contribution is zero, there is loss equal to fixed costs B. If contribution is negative, loss is less than fixed costs ... contribution is positive and more than fixed cost there will be profit. D. All of the above
Last Answer : A. If contribution is zero, there is loss equal to fixed costs
Description : Marginal costing is also known as A. Direct costing B. Variable costing C. Both a and b D. None of the above
Description : Which of the following statements are true? A. Contribution doesn’t include fixed cost whereas profit includes fixed cost. B. Contribution is not based on the concept of marginal cost. C. Contribution above breakeven point becomes profit. D. All of the above
Last Answer : C. Contribution above breakeven point becomes profit.
Description : Disguised unemployment means: A. Unemployment in agriculture B. Unemployment due to recession C. Unemployment due to downturn in business activity D. Marginal Productivity of Labor (MPL) is zero.
Last Answer : C. Unemployment due to downturn in business activity
Description : Which of the following are characteristics of B.E.P? A. There is no loss and no profit to the firm. B. Total revenue is equal to total cost. C. Contribution is equal to fixed cost. D. All of the above.
Last Answer : D. All of the above.
Description : If the activity level increases 10%, total variable costs will A. remain the same B. increase by more than 10% C. decrease by less than 10% D. increase by10%
Last Answer : D. increase by10%
Description : Within the process management initiatives, concurrent engineering a. reduces material cost, inventors’ carrying costs and administrative overhead. b. reduces labor costs. c. increases the effectiveness of the sales budget and therefore demand. d. reduces R&D cycle time. e. none of the above.
Last Answer : d. reduces R&D cycle time.
Description : Conversion cost is the sum total of: A. Direct material cost and direct wages cost B. Direct wages, direct expenses and factory overheads C. Indirect wages and factory overheads D. Indirect wages, direct wages & factory overheads
Last Answer : C. Indirect wages and factory overheads
Description : The P/V ratio can be improved by A. Decreasing the selling price per unit B. Increasing variable cost C. Changing the sales mix D. None of the above
Last Answer : C. Changing the sales mix
Description : Variable cost per unit: A. Remains fixed B. Fluctuates with the volume of production C. Varies in sympathy with ‘the volume of sales. D. None of the above
Last Answer : B. Fluctuates with the volume of production
Description : Determine Contribution if Sales is Rs 1,50,000 and P/V ratio is 40%. A. Rs 60,000 B. Rs 70,000 C. Rs 30,000 D. None of the above
Last Answer : A. Rs 60,000
Description : Why is the law of diminishing marginal returns true? a. specialization and division of labor b. spreading the average fixed cost c. limited capital d. all factors being variable in the long-run
Last Answer : c. limited capital
Description : Which of the following costs is related to marginal cost? (1) Variable Cost (2) Implicit Cost (3) Prime Cost (4) Fixed Cost
Last Answer : (1) Variable Cost Explanation: In economics, marginal cost is the change in the total cost that arises when the quantity produced is Incremented by one unit. That is, it is the cost of producing one more ... in the short run. It is only the variable costs that vary with output in the short run.
Description : Economic cost is the sum of________ a). Variable and fixed costs b). Variable, fixed and opportunity costs c). Fixed and opportunity costs d). Variable, fixed and marginal costs
Last Answer : b). Variable, fixed and opportunity costs
Last Answer : Variable Cost
Description : Method of managing promotion budget by defining objectives, determining tasks to achieve objectives and estimating costs for activities is called A. percentage of sales method B. affordable method C. competitive parity method D. objective and task method
Last Answer : D. objective and task method
Description : To maximize market share, a firm may use _____________ pricing, which is based on the theory that as sales volume increases, unit costs will decrease. A. Market-penetration B. Market-skimming C. Value pricing D. Demand pricing E. Price bands
Last Answer : A. Market-penetration
Description : In market-penetration pricing, the company's objective is to ________, believing that higher sales volume will lead to lower unit costs and higher long-run profits. A. Block competitive launches B. ... their market share C. Minimize their market share D. Maximize volume E. None of the above
Last Answer : B. Maximize their market share
Description : When marginal cost is equal to marginal revenue, the firm should A)produce more to increase profits. B)produce less to decrease total costs. C)stop producing additional units to maximise profits. D)provide discounts to encourage purchases.
Last Answer : C)stop producing additional units to maximise profits.
Description : Using equation method, Break-even point is calculated as A. Sales = Variable expenses + Fixed expenses + Profit B. Sales = Variable expenses + Fixed expenses - Profit C. Sales = Variable expenses - Fixed expenses + Profit D. None of the above
Last Answer : A. Sales = Variable expenses + Fixed expenses + Profit
Description : Angle of incidence is the angle at which A. Total revenue line intersects the total cost line B. Total cost line intersects the variable cost line C. Variable cost line intersects fixed cost line D. Fixed cost line intersects total revenue line
Last Answer : A. Total revenue line intersects the total cost line
Description : How is Contribution Margin calculated? a. Material Cost – Labor Cost b. Price*(Material Cost-Labor Cost) c. Price – (Material cost + Labor cost) d. Price – Material Cost e. Profit –(Material Cost + Labor Cost)
Last Answer : c. Price – (Material cost + Labor cost)
Description : Which element of the promotional mix consists of short-term incentives to encourage the purchase of a product? A. advertising B. public relations C. direct marketing D. sales promotion
Last Answer : D. sales promotion
Description : Which tools of the promotional mix is defined as any paid form of nonpersonal presentation and promotion of ideas, goods, or services by an identified sponsor? A. advertising B. public relations C. direct marketing D. sales promotion
Last Answer : A. advertising
Description : Which of the following major promotional tools use the telephone, mail, fax, e-mail, and the Internet to communicate directly with specific consumers? A. Advertising B. Public relations C. Direct marketing D. Sales promotion
Last Answer : C. Direct marketing
Description : Which of the following major promotional tools use press relations, product, Publicity, corporate communications, lobbying, and public service to communicate Information? A. Advertising B. Public relations C. Direct marketing D. Sales promotion
Last Answer : B. Public relations
Description : The personal presentation by the firm’s sales force for the purpose of making salesand building customer relationships is called: A. Personal selling. B. Public relations. C. Direct marketing. D. Sales promotion.
Last Answer : A. Personal selling.
Description : There is an increasing amount of commerce being done via the Internet. With respectto the promotional mix, which of the following categories would be most directly concerned with Internet commerce? A. Advertising B. Public relations C. Direct marketing D. Sales promotion
Description : _________________ is direct communications with carefully targeted individual consumers to obtain an immediate response. A. Personal selling B. Public relations C. Direct marketing D. Sales promotion
Description : If a company wants to build a good “corporate image,” it will probably use whichof the following marketing communications mix tools? A. Advertising B. Public relations C. Direct marketing D. Sales promotion
Description : Which tool of the promotional mix consists of short-term incentives to encourage the purchase or sale of a product or service? A. Advertising B. Public relations C. Direct marketing D. Sales promotion
Last Answer : D. Sales promotion
Description : The _______________________ is the specific mix of advertising, personal selling,sales promotion, public relations, and direct marketing tools that the company uses to pursue its advertising and marketing ... mix B. Integrated dealer mix C. Marketing communications mix D. Marketing control mix
Last Answer : C. Marketing communications mix
Description : Which tool of the promotional mix is defined as any paid form of non-personal presentation and promotion of ideas, goods, or services by an identified sponsor? A. Advertising B. Public relations C. Direct marketing D. Sales promotion
Last Answer : A. Advertising
Description : According to promotional mix, method which focuses on building relationships with individual customers to maintain lasting relationship is called A. sales promotion B. offline promotion C. direct channeling D. direct marketing
Last Answer : D. direct marketing
Description : Non-store retailing falls into four major categories. Which of the following is NOT one of the four nonstore retailing categories? A. Buying service B. Internet sales C. Automatic vending D. Direct marketing E. Direct selling
Last Answer : B. Internet sales
Description : Using manufacturer’s representatives or sales branches is usually a characteristic of which of the following channel forms? A. business marketing channels B. customer marketing channels C. service marketing channels D. direct marketing channels
Last Answer : D. direct marketing channels
Description : ___________ is not suitable where selling price is determined on the basis of cost-plus method. A. Absorption costing B. Marginal costing C. Both a and b D. None of the above
Last Answer : B. Marginal costing
Description : Roberts PLC notices that if it produces fifteen radar detectors, its costs are £1,500 and if it produces sixteen radar detectors, its costs are £1,590. In this instance, £90 is the firm's ________cost. A)average B)fixed C)variable D)marginal E)average variable
Last Answer : D)marginal
Description : Under High and Low Point method, the output at two different levels is compared with the amount of __________ incurred at these two points. A. Total fixed costs B. Total costs C. Total fixed costs D. None of the above
Last Answer : B. Total costs
Description : Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. A materials requisition note is used to record the issue of direct material to a specific job. 2. A typical job cost will contain actual costs for material, labour and production ... 1) and (2) only (c) (1) and (3) only (d) (2) and (3) only
Last Answer : (c) (1) and (3) only
Description : A company makes a single product and incurs fixed costs of Rs. 30,000 per annum. Variable cost per unit is Rs. 5 and each unit sells for Rs. 15. Annual sales demand is 7,000 units. The breakeven point is: (a) 2,000 units (b) 3,000 units (c) 4,000 units (d) 6,000 units
Last Answer : (b) 3,000 units
Description : 3. S produces and sells one product, P, for which the data are as follows: Selling price Rs 28 Variable cost Rs 16 Fixed cost Rs 4 The fixed costs are based on a budgeted production and sales level of 25 ... period(a) 10.1% decrease (b) 11.2% decrease (c) 13.3% decrease (d) 16.0% decrease
Last Answer : (a) 10.1% decrease
Description : Lewis PLC is breaking down and classifying costs to determine which are associated with specific marketing activities. Lewis is performing a A)marketing cost analysis. B)sales analysis. C)marketing audit. D)cost audit. E)variable cost analysis.
Last Answer : A)marketing cost analysis.