Cost Accounting Essentials Quiz
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What is the primary purpose of cost accounting?

  • To provide information for decision making and cost control (correct)
  • To calculate profits and losses
  • To manage human resources effectively
  • To forecast market trends
  • Which cost is NOT typically included in the total manufacturing cost?

  • Direct materials cost
  • Variable selling expenses (correct)
  • Direct labor cost
  • Factory overhead cost
  • What is the main difference between job costing and process costing?

  • Job costing is used in industries like construction, while process costing is used in service industries.
  • Job costing is used in continuous production processes, while process costing is used in customized production.
  • Job costing assigns costs to each job, while process costing averages costs over a period. (correct)
  • Job costing is only used for direct materials, while process costing includes all costs.
  • What is the main focus of cost accounting?

    <p>Recording, analyzing, and allocating costs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method of costing is used when products are identical and are produced in a continuous sequence?

    <p>Process costing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of calculating the predetermined overhead rate in cost accounting?

    <p>To apply overhead to products or services based on a predetermined rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between job costing and process costing?

    <p>Job costing assigns costs to each job, while process costing assigns costs to each process or department.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of cost accounting?

    <p>To provide information for both management accounting and financial accounting.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of calculating the predetermined overhead rate in cost accounting?

    <p>To apply overhead to products based on a predetermined rate rather than actual costs incurred.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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