When analyzing Cost Accounting data, 'Contribution' is useful for: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

When analyzing Cost Accounting data, 'Contribution' is useful for:
A. Make or Buy decisions
B. Determining depreciation
C. Valuing Goodwill
D. Calculating Income Tax
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Contribution (Sales - Variable Cost) is a key metric in marginal costing used for managerial decisions like 'Make or Buy', dropping a product, or accepting special orders.

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S1: GST is a comprehensive indirect tax. S2: GST is levied on the supply of goods and services. Which statement(s) is/are correct?
A. Both S1 and S2
B. Neither S1 nor S2
C. S1 only
D. S2 only

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
GST is a comprehensive, multi-stage, destination-based indirect tax. It is levied on every value addition, specifically on the supply of goods and services. Both statements are correct.

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A. 30% with indexation
B. 15% with indexation
C. 10% without indexation
D. 20% without indexation

Correct Answer: Option C


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A. Real Account
B. Artificial Personal Account
C. Nominal Account
D. Representative Personal Account

Correct Answer: Option D


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