The difference between standard cost and actual cost is called: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The difference between standard cost and actual cost is called:
A. Variance
B. Profit
C. Waste
D. Margin
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Variance is the difference between standard (expected) cost and actual cost.

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Practice More Accountancy and Book Keeping Questions

Question #1
S1: Direct taxes are levied on income and wealth. S2: Direct taxes can be shifted to others. 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:
Direct taxes, like Income Tax and Wealth Tax, are levied directly on the income and wealth of individuals or entities. The burden of direct taxes cannot be shifted to someone else. S1 is correct, S2 is incorrect.

Question #2
The 'Surrender Value' of a keyman insurance policy received by a company is:
A. Exempt
B. Capital receipt
C. Treated as loan
D. Taxable as business income

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Keyman insurance policy proceeds/surrender value are taxable as business income.

Question #3
Social accounting is primarily concerned with:
A. Recording petty cash expenses
B. Minimizing corporate taxes
C. Maximizing shareholder wealth
D. Calculating national income and economic performance of the country

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
At a macro level, social accounting (or national income accounting) measures the economic activity, income, and expenditure of a nation.