A: Standard costing is used for cost control. R: It involves setting predetermined costs and analyzing variances. Choose the correct option. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A: Standard costing is used for cost control. R: It involves setting predetermined costs and analyzing variances. Choose the correct option.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. A is false but R is true
C. A is true but R is false
D. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Standard costing is a management tool for cost control. It achieves this by establishing standard (predetermined) costs and comparing them with actual costs to identify and analyze variances for corrective action. R correctly explains A.

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