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What is the primary function of a cost sheet?
What is the primary function of a cost sheet?
How does a cost sheet benefit management in pricing?
How does a cost sheet benefit management in pricing?
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using a cost sheet?
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using a cost sheet?
What can be analyzed using a cost sheet for cost reduction?
What can be analyzed using a cost sheet for cost reduction?
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Which basis can a cost sheet be prepared on?
Which basis can a cost sheet be prepared on?
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What are considered direct costs in the total cost calculation?
What are considered direct costs in the total cost calculation?
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Which of the following is not included in the factory overheads?
Which of the following is not included in the factory overheads?
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Which expense is categorized under selling and distribution overheads?
Which expense is categorized under selling and distribution overheads?
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What is added to prime cost to calculate the factory cost?
What is added to prime cost to calculate the factory cost?
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Which item directly affects the total cost calculation?
Which item directly affects the total cost calculation?
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What is the correct sequence to arrive at the total cost from prime cost?
What is the correct sequence to arrive at the total cost from prime cost?
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Which of the following elements is typically not included when calculating the cost of production?
Which of the following elements is typically not included when calculating the cost of production?
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What is the role of administrative overhead in total cost calculation?
What is the role of administrative overhead in total cost calculation?
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What is the primary purpose of training existing accounting staff in costing methods?
What is the primary purpose of training existing accounting staff in costing methods?
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Which statement describes the effect of implementing a new financial accounting system on existing staff?
Which statement describes the effect of implementing a new financial accounting system on existing staff?
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What is essential for gaining worker’s confidence in the new accounting system?
What is essential for gaining worker’s confidence in the new accounting system?
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How should a cost system be tailored to meet the needs of a specific organization?
How should a cost system be tailored to meet the needs of a specific organization?
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What is a key characteristic of job costing?
What is a key characteristic of job costing?
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What distinguishes contract costing from job costing?
What distinguishes contract costing from job costing?
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What is the primary focus of batch costing?
What is the primary focus of batch costing?
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What role does proper supervision play in cost system implementation?
What role does proper supervision play in cost system implementation?
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Study Notes
Cost Accounting Syllabus
- UNIT-I: Accounting information and managerial decision-making, Financial Accounting vs. Cost and Management Accounting, Role of Management Accountant, Basic Cost terms and Concepts, Relevant Cost, Statement of Cost.
- UNIT -2: Absorption Costing and Marginal Costing, Break Even Analysis, Cost-Volume-Profit analysis, Managerial Application of CVP Analysis.
- UNIT-3: Job order Cost Systems, Cost Allocation and Activity Based costing, Process Cost System, Normal Loss and Abnormal Loss, Joint Product and By Products, Equivalent Production.
- UNIT – 4: Segment performance Analysis, Responsibility Accounting System, Variance Analysis, Evaluation of Cost and Sales Variances.
- UNIT-5: Budgetary Control System, Operating and Functional Budgets, Financial Budgets, Master Budgets, Zero-Base Budgeting, Strategy and Balanced Score Card.
Syllabus Details
- UNIT-1 ACCOUNTING: Learning objectives, Introduction, Accounting Information and Managerial Decision-making, Concept of Decision-making, Concept of Differential Costs, Steps in Decision-making, Make or Buy Decision, Operate or Shutdown, Expand or Reduce Capacity Decisions, Key Factor, Special orders, Sell or process further, Accept or Reject Decisions, Difference between Cost Accounting and Management Accounting, Difference between Financial Accounting and Cost Accounting, Role of Management Accountant, Basic Cost Terms and Concepts, Relevant Cost, Statement of Cost, Meaning of Cost Sheet, Importance of Cost Sheet, and Questions and Exercises.
- UNIT - 2 ABSORPTION COSTING AND MARGINAL COSTING: Learning Objectives, Introduction, Meaning of Marginal Cost, Marginal Costing, Absorption Costing, Special Terms for Marginal Cost, Contribution, Cost Volume Profit Analysis, Break-Even Point, Angle of Incidence, Margin of Safety and Key or Limiting factor, Assumptions underlying CVP Analysis/ Break - Even Charts, Managerial Application of CVP Analysis, Summary, Key Terms, and Questions and Exercises.
- UNIT -3 JOB ORDER COST SYSTEMS: Learning Objectives, Introduction, Job Costing, Cost Allocation and Activity - Based Costing, Process Cost System, Normal Loss and Abnormal Loss, Joint product and By-products, Equivalent Production, Summary, Key Terms, and Questions and Exercises.
- UNIT-4 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS: Learning Objectives, Introduction, Responsibility Accounting System, Variance Analysis, Evaluation of Cost and Sales Variances, Summary, Key Terms, and Questions and Exercises.
- UNIT-5 BUDGETARY CONTROL SYSTEM: Learning Objectives, Introduction, Meaning of Budget, Meaning of Budgetary Control, Budgetary Control as a Management Tool, Limitations of Budgetary Control, Forecasts and Budgets, Budgetary Control System, Kinds of Budgets: Functional Budgets, Flexibility Budgets, Period Budgets, Condition Budgets, Zero-Base Budgeting Strategy, Balanced Scorecard, Summary, Key Terms, and Questions and Exercises, including detailed explanations of each concept.
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This quiz explores the primary functions and benefits of cost sheets in management decision-making, particularly in pricing strategies. It also covers direct costs, overheads, and the overall calculation of total costs. Test your knowledge on how cost sheets can facilitate effective financial analysis and cost reduction.
