Question 1

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the activity based costing system when compared to absorption costing method?

Options :

A : ABC is easier to administer than an absorption costing system

B : ABC will be less detailed than an absorption costing system

C : ABC will provide more accurate overhead allocation than absorption costing

D : ABC will cost less to administer than an absorption costing system

Answer: C

Question 2

One of an investment centre's products is sold on an external market. Output is limited because the specialist machine that manufactures the product is operating at full capacity.

Current data for the product are as follows.

Options :

A : $21,400

B : $17,800

C : $23,900

D : $26,160

Answer: A

Question 3

A very large organization is financed by both debt and equity. It evaluates all projects on the basis of their net present value (NPV) using an organization wide weighted average cost of capital as the discount rate.
For a small project, which TWO of the following would affect the project's cash flows AND the discount rate?

Options :

A : Taxation rates

B : Inflation rates

C : Depreciation rates

D : Changes in working capital

E : The project-s terminal value

Answer: A,B

Question 4

A manufacturing company is in the process of introducing just in time (JIT) and total quality management (TQM) into every aspect of its value chain.
Which TWO of the following are appropriate changes to make to the support activities in the organization's value chain?

Options :

A : Inbound logistics would need to ensure that materials of appropriate quality are delivered on a just in time basis.

B : Operations would need to be carried out on a right first time basis as any failure could delay production.

C : After sales service would need to ensure that appraisal costs are kept to a minimum.

D : Procurement would need to arrange to purchase goods so that they are delivered as required.

E : Firm infrastructure would need to arrange appropriate training courses for staff.

F : Technology development would need to ensure that processes are continually improving.

Answer: A,D

Question 5

Which of the following statements are correct with regard to responsibility centres?
Select ALL that apply.

Options :

A : Revenue centre managers have a lower level of decision-making authority than profit centre managers.

B : Revenue centre managers and profit centre managers are accountable for controllable costs only.

C : Profit centre managers and investment centre managers are responsible for the majority of operating costs incurred.

D : Investment centre managers have a higher level of managerial authority than profit centre managers.

E : Managers of profit centres have authority over the level of investment in working capital but managers of cost centres do not.

Answer: A,C,D

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