Prime Cost consists of: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Prime Cost consists of:
A. Factory Cost + Administrative Overheads
B. Indirect Material + Indirect Labor + Indirect Expenses
C. Direct Material + Direct Labor + Factory Overheads
D. Direct Material + Direct Labor + Direct Expenses
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Prime cost is the aggregate of all direct costs: direct materials, direct labor, and direct/chargeable expenses.

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Practice More Accountancy and Book Keeping Questions

Question #1
S1: In the Single Entry System, the Statement of Affairs is prepared to ascertain the profit or loss for the year. S2: The difference between the closing and opening capital in a Statement of Affairs represents the profit or loss, adjusted for drawings and additional capital. Which statement(s) is/are correct?
A. Neither S1 nor S2
B. S2 only
C. Both S1 and S2
D. S1 only

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
S1 is incorrect because the Statement of Affairs ascertains capital, not profit/loss directly. S2 is correct; profit/loss is derived by comparing closing and opening capital, adjusting for drawings and fresh capital introduced.

Question #2
The final step in the accounting cycle is:
A. Preparation of financial statements
B. Journalizing
C. Posting to ledger
D. Preparation of trial balance

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The accounting cycle ends with the preparation of financial statements from the trial balance and adjustments.

Question #3
Standard costing involves:
A. Calculating only variable costs
B. Recording historical costs
C. Budgeting only
D. Setting predetermined costs and comparing with actual costs

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Standard costing is a technique where standard costs are established, and variances from actual costs are analyzed.