Accounting MCQs
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1)Under a relevant range of production, when total quantities sold increase, total fixed costs

increase

decrease

remain equal

there is no relationship

2)Conversion costs are

only direct material

only direct labor

only overhead

overhead and direct labor

3)XY Company sells its unique product at $30.00. Variable costs per unit are $20.00. Total fixed sales salaries per month $40,000.00. Other fixed costs per month $60,000.00. Assume that the company wants to change the sales salaries as follows: Total fixed sales salaries per month 25,000. Sales commission of 10% of sales.?Find at what sale-level is the company indifferent between the two alternatives

$5,000

5,000 units

10,000

7,500 units

4) AJ Company makes three products.

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?

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Current selling price per unit, variable cost per unit, and machine hours required are as follows:

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Products

?

?

X

Y

Z

Current selling price per unit

$20

$30

$20

Variable cost per unit

10

18

12

Machine hours required for each unit

2

3

4

The company has a maximum of 1000 machine hours available per month.

Assume the company produces all products; find the total contribution margin per hour.

$13.50

$12

$9

$4

5) TC Company makes several printing works using two machines (X and Y).

Data on the two machines for June 2010 are as follows:

X

Y

Direct material

10

15

Time required for each unit (TR)

2

3

Expected volume during the month (EV)

2,000

500

Expected labor cost per hour

50

Budgeted overhead costs

660,000

Determine

The overhead rate per labor hour

FOAR = $120.00 per hour worked

FOAR = 120.00 per dollar

FOAR = $60.00 per hour worked

FOAR = $120.00 per overhead costs

6) Assume the cost structure is as follows: TC = 25,000 + 5q, where TC = total costs, q = quantities sold. Under relevant range of sales, selling price per unit is $8.00. Total fixed costs are

$100,000

$50,000

$25,000

More information is needed

7) The income statements of Tahany Company for June and July 2005 are as follows:

June

July

Sales

610

650

Cost of goods sold

420

460

Gross margin

190

190

Selling and administrative expenses

185

195

Income before tax

5

-5

Using High Low Method, the variable component of cost of goods sold is

1.00

.25

1.25

0

8) Non value added activities are

Direct material (only)

Direct labor (only)

Overhead (only)

Not essential costs to make/manufacture a product

9) Tany Corporation is a small table manufacturing company operating in the north of Puerto Rico.

Managers estimate the following costs per unit (one table)

Direct material (DM)

$6.00

Direct labor (DL)

$4.00

Variable manufacturing overhead (VMO)

$3.00

Variable administrative expenses (VAE)

$1.00

The estimated contribution margin is

30%

Monthly fixed costs are

Manufacturing

$10,000.00

Administrative

$5,000.00

2,000

2,200

2,500

2,750

10) Tany Corporation is a small table manufacturing company operating in the north of Puerto Rico.

Managers estimate the following costs per unit (one table)

Direct material (DM)

$6.00

Direct labor (DL)

$4.00

Variable manufacturing overhead (VMO)

$3.00

Variable administrative expenses (VAE)

$1.00

The estimated contribution margin is

30%

Monthly fixed costs are

Manufacturing

$10,000.00

Administrative

$5,000.00

Total unit sold during last month is 2525, what is the total operating income.

between $100 and $120

between $120 and $140

between $140 and $160

between $160 and $180

11) BC Company estimates the following data for the coming month: total variable costs $60,000.00, income tax rate 30%, contribution margin percentage 60%. Find the estimated total sales for the coming month.

$100,000

$60,000 / 40%

$60,000 / 60%

$60,000 X 60%

12) If a company raises its required net income

the tax rate will decrease

break even point is negative

required contribution margin increases

required contribution margin decreases

13)If a company raises its required operating profit

break even point is negative

break even point is zero

required contribution margin increases

required contribution margin decreases

14) Copy of

XYZ has three products X, Y and Z. The following information pertains to these products X, Y, and Z. Contribution margin percentages are 40%, 50%, and 40% respectively. Sales mix percentages are 20%, 30%, and 50% respectively. Monthly fixed costs are estimated to be $100.00. The weighted average contribution margin percentage is

43%

40%

30%

0

15) Which of the following examples is a short term decision?

Make or buy decision

Purchase of land

Issuing bonds

Joint venture

Purchase of building

16) Sales (in units)

60,000

Selling price per unit

25

Manufacturing costs per unit:

Materials

5

Direct labor

4

Overhead

Variable

4

Fixed

6

Total

19

Gross margin

6

Selling and admin. Expenses per unit

2

Operating income

4

A company in a foreign market offer to buy and the offer specifies the following data

units to be sold

10000

price per unit

20

If the Company accepts the special offer, the incremental profit would be

$70,000.00

($70,000.00)

$10,000.00

($10,000.00)

17) Total Costs

Unit Cost

Direct materials

20,000

2.00

Direct labor

25,000

2.50

Variable overhead

15,000

1.50

Fixed overhead (non-avoidable)

24000

2.40

Fixed overhead (avoidable)

26,000

2.60

Purchase cost

85,999

Should the company produce the product internally?

Yes

No

Indifferent to to make or to buy

Yes if the market price per unit covers the fixed cost per unit.

18) Sales (in units)

60,000

Selling price per unit

25

Manufacturing costs per unit:

Materials

5

Direct labor

4

Overhead

Variable

4

Fixed

6

Total

19

Gross margin

6

Selling and admin. Expenses per unit (fixed)

2

Operating income

4

A company in a foreign market offer to buy and the offer specifies the following data

units to be sold

10,000

price per unit

13.1

Should the company sell this special order?

Yes, accept

No, reject

Indifferent to reject or not

Always reject

Which of the following costs should be considered in short term decisions?