A 'Standard Cost' is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A 'Standard Cost' is:
A. A predetermined cost based on technical estimates
B. Average cost
C. Actual cost incurred
D. Historical cost
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Standard cost is a scientifically predetermined cost used as a benchmark for performance evaluation.

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Practice More Accountancy and Book Keeping Questions

Question #1
In cost accounting, prime cost is:
A. Administration overheads
B. Direct material + Direct labour + Factory overheads
C. All manufacturing costs
D. Direct material + Direct labour + Direct expenses

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Prime cost is the sum of all direct costs: direct material, direct labour, and direct expenses.

Question #2
While preparing a bank reconciliation statement from the passbook overdraft balance, a cheque deposited but not yet collected by the bank should be:
A. No effect
B. Depends on amount
C. Added
D. Deducted

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Starting with overdraft as per passbook, a deposit in transit increases the overdraft in passbook (makes it less negative). To reconcile to cash book overdraft, we deduct it because the cash book already recorded it and shows a lower overdraft. So deduct.

Question #3
A credit balance in the Income and Expenditure Account of an NPO indicates:
A. Capital Fund
B. Surplus (Excess of Income over Expenditure)
C. Cash in hand
D. Deficit (Excess of Expenditure over Income)

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
An Income & Expenditure Account is a nominal account. A credit balance means incomes exceed expenses, resulting in a Surplus.