In 'Reconciliation of Cost and Financial Accounts', which item is added to financial profit to arrive at costing profit? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

In 'Reconciliation of Cost and Financial Accounts', which item is added to financial profit to arrive at costing profit?
A. Under-absorption of overheads in cost accounts
B. Dividend received recorded in financial accounts
C. Notional interest credited in cost accounts
D. Depreciation overcharged in cost accounts
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Notional expenses (like interest on own capital) appear in cost accounts but not in financial accounts. So if costing profit is lower, we add it back to financial profit to reconcile.

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Question #1
Which of the following is a feature of marginal costing?
A. It is used for external reporting
B. It includes fixed overheads in product cost
C. It values inventory at full cost
D. It distinguishes between fixed and variable costs

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Marginal costing strictly separates costs into fixed and variable components, charging only variable costs to the product.

Question #2
The 'Stratified Sampling' in audit:
A. Ignores low-value items
B. Selects all high-value items
C. Selects items randomly
D. Divides the population into homogeneous subgroups and selects samples from each

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Stratification improves audit efficiency by grouping items with similar characteristics.

Question #3
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A. Sundry Debtors
B. Prepaid Expenses
C. Loose Tools
D. Cash at Bank

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
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