Under Activity Based Costing (ABC), costs are allocated based on: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Under Activity Based Costing (ABC), costs are allocated based on:
A. Volume of Production only
B. Direct Labor Hours
C. Machine Hours
D. Cost Drivers
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
ABC traces overheads to specific activities and allocates them to products based on the consumption of 'cost drivers'.

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Question #1
A company issues 10,000 equity shares of ₹10 each at a premium of ₹5. The amount credited to Securities Premium A/c is:
A. ₹50,000
B. ₹10,000
C. ₹1,50,000
D. ₹1,00,000

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Securities premium = shares * premium per share = 10,000 * 5 = ₹50,000.

Question #2
The 'Non-Current Assets Held for Sale' (Ind AS 105) are measured at:
A. Lower of carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell
B. Cost
C. Fair value
D. Revaluation amount

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Ind AS 105 requires measurement at lower of carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell.

Question #3
In 'Standard Costing', the formula for 'Material Usage Variance' is:
A. Actual Quantity × (Standard Price - Actual Price)
B. Standard Price × (Standard Quantity - Actual Quantity)
C. Standard Quantity × (Standard Price - Actual Price)
D. Actual Price × (Standard Quantity - Actual Quantity)

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Material usage variance = SP (SQ - AQ).