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Cost and Management Accounting - Explain various cost concepts in decision making



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Cost and Management Accounting





Total marks - 100


Section - A  - Attempt any ten questions. Each question is 4 marks.
(10 × 4 = 40)


Q1)
a) Define period cost.


b) Explain the meaning of cost accounting.


c) Distinguish between direct and indirect cost.


d) Explain Contribution.


e) How does cost volume, profit analysis is helpful in cost control.


f) How margin of safety can be improved?


g) What do you mean by relevant cost?


h) State the cost data required for determining the profitability of various
products.



i) Explain various conditions of Depression.


j) What is out of pocket cost?


k) What are the limitations of standard costing?


l) Distinguished between standard cost and estimated cost.


m) Briefly explain labour variance.


n) Explain the need for reconciliation between budgeted profit and actual
profit.


o) Prepare the Performa for cost sheet.


Section – B – Attempt any 6 questions. Each question is 10 marks



(10 × 6 = 60)



Q2) what is meant by classification of overheads and why it should be attempted?



Q3) Cost volume profit analysis is mainly used in guiding decisions yet to be
made. Explain the statement by giving examples.



Q4) Explain the meaning and uses of P/V ratio.



Q5) The sales turnover and profit during two year were as follows.
Year Sales Profit
2005 150000 20000
2006 170000 25000
you are required to calculate 


(a) Fixed cost 


(b) Breakeven point



Q6) A machine manufactures 10000 units of a part at a total cost of Rs. 21 out
of which Rs. 18 is variable. This part is readily available in market at
Rs. 19 per unit. If the part is purchased from market then the machine can
be utilized to manufacture a component in same quantity contributing
Rs. 2 per component or it can be hired at Rs. 21000. Recommend which
alternative is profitable.



Q7) How product profitability can be ascertained with the technique of marginal costing?



Q8) Explain various cost concepts in decision making.



Q9) Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant cost.



Q10) Explain briefly the significance of standard costing as a technique of cost
control.



Q11) Given that the cost standards for material consumption are 40Kg at
Rs.10 per Kg. Compute the variances when actual are 48 Kg at Rs. 12 per
Kg.



Q12) Prepare cost sheet with the help of imaginary figures.



Q13) What are the main advantages of preparing cost shee
t?






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