In Social Cost Benefit Analysis (SCBA), 'Shadow Pricing' is used to: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

In Social Cost Benefit Analysis (SCBA), 'Shadow Pricing' is used to:
A. Assign a true economic value to goods when market prices are distorted or non-existent
B. Hide illicit profits
C. Price products below cost to gain market share
D. Calculate depreciation of intangibles
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Shadow prices reflect the true opportunity cost of resources to society, used when market prices fail to reflect this true cost.

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Practice More Accountancy and Book Keeping Questions

Question #1
Which of the following items is shown in the Profit and Loss Appropriation Account of a partnership firm?
A. Office electricity expenses
B. Rent paid to partner's building
C. Discount allowed to debtors
D. Salary to partners

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Salary to partners is an appropriation of profit, hence shown in P&L Appropriation A/c, not in P&L A/c.

Question #2
Under the Companies Act 2013, the 'Independent Directors' must hold a special training. If an independent director fails to attend the training, what is the consequence?
A. He is fined ₹50,000
B. He is automatically removed from the board
C. No consequence, as training is optional
D. His appointment is rendered void, and he cannot be appointed as an independent director

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
As per the Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, if a person selected as an independent director fails to undergo the prescribed training, their appointment becomes void, and they are ineligible for appointment as an independent director.

Question #3
S1: A triple column cash book records cash, bank, and discount transactions. S2: A contra entry in a cash book involves both cash and bank columns. Which statement(s) is/are correct?
A. Both S1 and S2
B. Neither S1 nor S2
C. S1 only
D. S2 only

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
A triple column cash book has columns for cash, bank, and discount on both sides. A contra entry occurs when transactions involve both cash and bank (e.g., cash deposited into bank), affecting both columns.