In cost accounting, 'Variable Cost' per unit: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

In cost accounting, 'Variable Cost' per unit:
A. Remains constant
B. Decreases with production
C. Fluctuates randomly
D. Increases with production
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Variable cost per unit remains constant; total variable cost changes with output.

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Practice More Accountancy and Book Keeping Questions

Question #1
When a fixed asset is sold, any profit on sale is credited to:
A. Balance Sheet
B. Profit & Loss Account
C. Capital Account
D. Trading Account

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Profit on sale of fixed asset is a revenue gain, shown in Profit & Loss Account.

Question #2
The 'Excess Grant' is:
A. Token grant
B. Expenditure in excess of voted grant
C. Grant not utilized
D. Supplementary grant

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Excess grant is the amount spent over the original grant, requiring regularization by Parliament.

Question #3
In financial management, 'Float' refers to:
A. The time difference between writing a cheque and its actual clearance from the bank
B. The amount of petty cash
C. Sinking fund investments
D. Issuing new shares

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Float is the delay in the clearing system, creating a temporary discrepancy between the firm's cash balance and the bank's ledger balance.