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1.
Which of the following is not true?
A)managerial accounting information is prepared for internal users
B)managerial accounting information is not required by various laws
C)there are specific standards of acceptability for managerial accounting
D)the structure of managerial accounting practice is relatively flexible
2.
Which of the following are basic inventories for a manufacturer?
A)indirect materials, goods in process, and raw materials
B)finished goods, raw materials, and direct materials
C)raw materials, goods in process, and finished goods
D)raw materials, factory overhead, and direct labour
3.
The three basic elements of the cost of a manufactured product are:
A)indirect materials, indirect labour, and manufacturing overhead
B)merchandise inventory, work in process, and finished goods inventory
C)direct materials, work in process, and finished goods inventory
D)direct materials, direct labour, and manufacturing overhead
4.
Which of the following would not be an element of factory overhead?
A)salary of a marketing manager
B)amortization on the maintenance equipment
C)salary of the plant supervisor
D)property taxes on the plant buildings
5.
A firm had beginning finished goods inventory of $20,000; its cost of goods manufactured was $75,000; its gross margin was $80,000; and its sales were $140,000. The ending finished goods inventory was:
A)$60,000
B)$40,000
C)$95,000
D)$35,000
6.
A firm had beginning finished goods inventory of $15,000; ending finished goods inventory of $20,000; and its cost of goods sold was $80,000. The cost of goods manufactured was:
A)$80,000
B)$85,000
C)$75,000
D)$65,000
7.
A firm had $200,000 in sales; $120,000 in goods available for sale; ending finished goods inventory of $20,000; and selling and administrative expenses of $55,000. Which of the following is true?
A)net income was 25.0% of sales
B)the cost of goods sold was $140,000
C)the gross profit was $80,000
D)the beginning finished goods inventory is not determinable
8.
A cost which changes in proportion to changes in volume of activity is called a:
A)fixed cost
B)controllable cost
C)variable cost
D)opportunity cost
9.
A 'direct' cost is a cost that is classified by:
A)behaviour
B)traceability
C)controllability
D)relevance
10.
A 'sunk' cost is a cost that is classified by:
A)behaviour
B)traceability
C)controllability
D)relevance
11.
A 'product' cost is a cost that is classified by:
A)behaviour
B)function
C)controllability
D)relevance
12.
Which of the following costs is not capitalized as inventory?
A)costs of delivering finished goods
B)factory (manufacturing) overhead
C)insurance of factory building and equipment
D)factory amortization
13.
Which of the following is a period cost?
A)direct materials
B)indirect materials
C)factory utilities
D)administrative expenses
14.
A management concept under which all managers and employees at all stages of company operations strive toward higher standards and a reduced number of defective units is called:
A)Continuous Improvement
B)Total Quality Management (TQM)
C)Theory of Constraints (TOC)
D)Total Quality Control (TQC)
15.
The manufacturing statement is divided into four parts. Which of the following parts is not included in the manufacturing statement?
A)Direct materials
B)Indirect Materials
C)Direct Labour
D)Factory overhead costs.
16.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of managerial accounting?
A)It emphasizes planning implementation, and control.
B)It is under the rigid standards of GAAP.
C)It relies on predictions and estimates.
D)It reports both monetary and non-monetary information.
17.
Amortization costs on equipment can be classified as the following costs EXCEPT?
A)Period costs
B)Product Costs (Factory Overhead)
C)Indirect costs
D)Sunk costs
18.
Research and development costs on a new product are classified as?
A)Factory overhead costs
B)Sunk costs
C)Opportunity costs
D)Period costs (selling and administrative)







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