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What is the main objective of management accounting?
What is the main objective of management accounting?
The main objective of management accounting is to assist management in decision making and control.
Management accounting is purely voluntary and its use depends on its utility to the management.
Management accounting is purely voluntary and its use depends on its utility to the management.
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Which of the following is NOT a function of Management Accounting?
Which of the following is NOT a function of Management Accounting?
What is NOT true about financial accounting?
What is NOT true about financial accounting?
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Which of the following is a tool or technique of management accounting?
Which of the following is a tool or technique of management accounting?
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What is the primary purpose of financial statement analysis?
What is the primary purpose of financial statement analysis?
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Financial statement analysis is only concerned with a company's financial performance.
Financial statement analysis is only concerned with a company's financial performance.
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Which of the following is NOT a type of Financial Statement?
Which of the following is NOT a type of Financial Statement?
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What is the main purpose of a comparative balance sheet?
What is the main purpose of a comparative balance sheet?
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What is the primary tool used in Common-Size Statements?
What is the primary tool used in Common-Size Statements?
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What is the main purpose of Trend Analysis?
What is the main purpose of Trend Analysis?
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What is NOT an advantage of ratio analysis?
What is NOT an advantage of ratio analysis?
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Ratio analysis is always an objective and accurate measure of a company's financial health.
Ratio analysis is always an objective and accurate measure of a company's financial health.
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Which of the following is a major classification of accounting ratios?
Which of the following is a major classification of accounting ratios?
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What are ‘Liquidity Ratios’ used for?
What are ‘Liquidity Ratios’ used for?
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The ideal current ratio is 2:1, meaning current assets should be twice the amount of current liabilities.
The ideal current ratio is 2:1, meaning current assets should be twice the amount of current liabilities.
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What does the Quick Ratio (or Acid Test Ratio) measure?
What does the Quick Ratio (or Acid Test Ratio) measure?
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What are Turnover Ratios used to assess?
What are Turnover Ratios used to assess?
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What does the Stock Turnover Ratio indicate?
What does the Stock Turnover Ratio indicate?
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A high stock turnover ratio is generally considered to be a sign of efficient inventory management.
A high stock turnover ratio is generally considered to be a sign of efficient inventory management.
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What is the purpose of the Debtors Turnover Ratio?
What is the purpose of the Debtors Turnover Ratio?
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Which of the following is NOT a defining factor of working capital?
Which of the following is NOT a defining factor of working capital?
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Working capital is essential for every business.
Working capital is essential for every business.
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What is the primary purpose of *Gross Working Capital'?
What is the primary purpose of *Gross Working Capital'?
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Net working capital is the difference between total current assets and current liabilities.
Net working capital is the difference between total current assets and current liabilities.
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What is Variable Working Capital?
What is Variable Working Capital?
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What is the primary function of the Operating Cycle?
What is the primary function of the Operating Cycle?
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What are Solvency Ratios used to determine?
What are Solvency Ratios used to determine?
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The ideal Debt-Equity Ratio is 1:1.
The ideal Debt-Equity Ratio is 1:1.
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What is the Proprietary Ratio?
What is the Proprietary Ratio?
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What does the Debt Service Ratio (or Interest Coverage Ratio) evaluate?
What does the Debt Service Ratio (or Interest Coverage Ratio) evaluate?
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What is the Return on Investment (ROI) ratio used to measure?
What is the Return on Investment (ROI) ratio used to measure?
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A high Return on Investment (ROI) ratio indicates that a company is efficiently utilizing its assets to generate profits.
A high Return on Investment (ROI) ratio indicates that a company is efficiently utilizing its assets to generate profits.
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What is the difference between Gross Capital Employed and Net Capital Employed?
What is the difference between Gross Capital Employed and Net Capital Employed?
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Which ratio is used to measure a company’s ability to cover its operating expenses?
Which ratio is used to measure a company’s ability to cover its operating expenses?
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A Net Profit Ratio of 20% means that for every Rs. 100 of sales, a company earns Rs. 20 in profit.
A Net Profit Ratio of 20% means that for every Rs. 100 of sales, a company earns Rs. 20 in profit.
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What is the purpose of Working Capital Management?
What is the purpose of Working Capital Management?
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A company’s working capital requirements can be calculated by simply subtracting current liabilities from total current assets.
A company’s working capital requirements can be calculated by simply subtracting current liabilities from total current assets.
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What is Earning Per Share (EPS)?
What is Earning Per Share (EPS)?
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A Dividend Payout Ratio of 50% means that a company is paying 50% of its net profit after taxes to its shareholders as dividends.
A Dividend Payout Ratio of 50% means that a company is paying 50% of its net profit after taxes to its shareholders as dividends.
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What does the Dividend Yield Ratio show?
What does the Dividend Yield Ratio show?
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The Price Earning Ratio (P/E) ratio indicates the market price of a company's share in relation to its earnings per share.
The Price Earning Ratio (P/E) ratio indicates the market price of a company's share in relation to its earnings per share.
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Which of the following is NOT a direct component of the Operating Cycle?
Which of the following is NOT a direct component of the Operating Cycle?
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What is the primary reason for doing Trend Analysis?
What is the primary reason for doing Trend Analysis?
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A low quick ratio is always an alarm bell for a company.
A low quick ratio is always an alarm bell for a company.
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A high debt service ratio indicates a company is making risky financial decisions.
A high debt service ratio indicates a company is making risky financial decisions.
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What is the primary goal of Working Capital Management?
What is the primary goal of Working Capital Management?
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Study Notes
Shivaji University, Kolhapur
- Advanced Accountancy Paper-II (Management Accounting)
- For M. Com. Part-I, Semester-I
- In accordance with National Education Policy 2020
- Implemented from the Academic Year 2023-24
Advisory Committee Members
- Prof. (Dr.) D. T. Shirke (Hon'ble Vice Chancellor, Shivaji University, Kolhapur)
- Prof. (Dr.) P. S. Patil (Hon'ble Pro-Vice Chancellor, Shivaji University, Kolhapur)
- Prof. (Dr.) Prakash Pawar (Department of Political Science, Shivaji University, Kolhapur)
- Prof. (Dr.) S. Vidyashankar (Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor, KSOU, Mukthagangotri)
- Additional listed faculty from various departments at Shivaji University, Kolhapur
Writing Team Members
- Dr. V. K. Sawant (Dhananjayrao Gadgil College of Commerce, Satara)
- Dr. P. N. Devali (M.B.A. Unit, Shivaji University, Kolhapur)
- Dr. D. R. Bhutiyani (L.B.S. College, Satara)
- Dr. P. V. Mohite (Arts & Commerce College, Ashta)
- Dr. N. S. Pandit (S. G. M. College, Karad)
- Additional Authors from Shivaji University, Kolhapur, listed on pages 6 & 7
Course Outline - Semester I
- Unit 1: Introduction to Management Accounting
- Unit 2: Analysis of Financial Statements Part-I
- Unit 3: Analysis of Financial Statements Part-II
- Unit 4: Working Capital
Page Numbers and Subject Matter
- Page 1: Title page of the course
- Page 2: Copyright information
- Pages 3 & 4: Advisory Committee Members
- Pages 5, 9-12: Unit 1: Introduction to Management Accounting (includes objectives, meaning, scope, functions, role of manager in decision making, tools & techniques, summary, examples, suggested readings)
- Page 13: Unit 1: (continued), additional areas relevant to management accounting
- Page 14: Unit 1: (continued) meaning of management accounting, roles of accounting in decision making, important discussions on subject matter, etc.
- Page 15: Important discussion points regarding management accounting
- Pages 16, 17: Management Accounting Versus Financial Accounting
- Page 17: Comparison of Management Accounting vs. Financial Accounting (meaning, object, entity, accounting method, nature of data, description, precision).
- Page 18: (continued) Comparison of Management Accounting vs. Financial Accounting
- Page 19: Methodology and Principles, specific aspects, Reporting, Quickness.
- Page 20: Preface - includes details about the course
- Pages 21-24: Tools & Techniques/Functions of Management Accounting: Overview of Financial statement analysis, forecasting and budgeting, statistical tools, operational research, financial analysis, etc.
- Pages 25-27: Topic Details
- Pages 28-32: Unit 2, Analysis of Financial Statements Part-I (introduction, presentation of subject matter, meaning and types of financial statements, comparative statements analysis, common size statement, analysis, summary, terms to remember, exercise, reference for further study)
- Page 32-33: Unit 2, (continued) various forms of financial statements
- Pages 34-35: Unit 2 (continued) and references for further study
- Page 36-End: Unit 2 onwards and 3, with specific content and details as mentioned for each section and sub section
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