Under Cost Accounting, abnormal wastage of material is transferred to: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Under Cost Accounting, abnormal wastage of material is transferred to:
A. Factory Overheads Account
B. Finished Goods Account
C. Costing Profit & Loss Account
D. Work in Progress Account
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Abnormal losses are not treated as a cost of production; they are transferred directly to the Costing P&L account to avoid inflating product costs.

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