The cost of capital serves as the: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The cost of capital serves as the:
A. Minimum required rate of return for an investment
B. Maximum acceptable rate of return on investments
C. Interest rate charged by commercial banks
D. Guaranteed return to equity shareholders
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Cost of capital is the hurdle rate or minimum return a company must earn on its investments to maintain its market value.

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Practice More Accountancy and Book Keeping Questions

Question #1
S1: Audit is an independent examination of financial statements. S2: Audit is conducted to detect all frauds and errors. Which statement(s) is/are correct?
A. S2 only
B. Neither S1 nor S2
C. Both S1 and S2
D. S1 only

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Audit is an independent examination to express an opinion on the financial statements. While it aims to detect material misstatements, it cannot guarantee the detection of *all* frauds and errors due to inherent limitations like sampling and collusion. S1 is correct, S2 is incorrect.

Question #2
Which of the following serves as the source document for a Sales Return journal?
A. Cash Memo
B. Credit Note
C. Purchase Invoice
D. Debit Note

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
A Credit Note is sent to a customer when goods are returned, indicating that their account has been credited (reduced).

Question #3
The 'Audit Documentation' should be sufficient to:
A. Satisfy management
B. Enable an experienced auditor, having no previous connection with the audit, to understand the nature, timing, extent of procedures, results, and conclusions
C. Meet legal requirement
D. Only remind the auditor

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
As per SA 230, working papers must stand alone.