In 'Process Costing', normal loss is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

In 'Process Costing', normal loss is:
A. Not recorded separately; its cost is absorbed by good units
B. Valued at scrap value, and cost per unit is adjusted
C. Valued at cost per unit and debited to Profit & Loss Account
D. Shown as an asset
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Normal loss is expected; its scrap value, if any, reduces the cost of good units. The loss quantity is deducted, and cost per unit is computed on input minus normal loss.

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Question #1
Assertion (A): Wages paid for erection of a new plant are debited to Plant and Machinery account. Reason (R): All expenses incurred to bring an asset to its working condition are capitalised. Choose the correct option:
A. A is false but R is true.
B. A is true but R is false.
C. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
D. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Wages for plant installation are capital expenditure, so A is true. R correctly explains why.

Question #2
In standard costing, the Material Yield Variance is calculated as:
A. (Actual Yield - Standard Yield) x Standard Cost per unit of Yield
B. (Standard Price - Actual Price) x Actual Quantity
C. (Actual Mix - Standard Mix) x Standard Price
D. (Standard Yield - Actual Yield) x Standard Cost per unit of Yield

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Material Yield Variance measures the difference between the actual output and the standard output expected from the actual input. It is calculated as (Standard Yield - Actual Yield) x Standard Cost per unit of Yield. A positive value indicates a favorable variance.

Question #3
The point at which Total Revenue equals Total Cost is known as:
A. Maximum Profit Point
B. Margin of Safety
C. Break-Even Point
D. Shut-down Point

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
At the break-even point, a business makes neither a profit nor a loss (Total Revenue = Total Costs).