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practice quiz - cost accounting
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Certainly! Here's a practice quiz for cost accounting: Cost Accounting Practice Quiz Question 1: What is the primary purpose of cost accounting? a) To calculate a company's net income b) To provide information about a company's financial position c) To measure and analyze the costs of producing goods or services d) To evaluate a company's market share Question 2: Which of the following is NOT a type of cost in cost accounting? a) Direct labor cost b) Variable cost c) Sunk cost d) Indirect cost Question 3: What is the formula for calculating total manufacturing cost? a) Direct materials cost + Direct labor cost + Manufacturing overhead cost b) Direct labor cost + Manufacturing overhead cost - Direct materials cost c) Direct materials cost + Manufacturing overhead cost - Direct labor cost d) Direct labor cost + Direct materials cost - Manufacturing overhead cost Question 4:
What term is used to describe costs that vary in direct proportion to changes in production levels? a) Fixed costs b) Variable costs c) Semi-variable costs d) Overhead costs Question 5: Which of the following is an example of a period cost in cost accounting? a) Direct materials cost b) Direct labor cost c) Selling and administrative expenses d) Manufacturing overhead costs Question 6: What is the formula for calculating contribution margin? a) Sales revenue - Total variable costs b) Total variable costs - Total fixed costs c) Sales revenue - Total fixed costs d) Total fixed costs - Sales revenue Question 7: What term is used to describe the difference between actual costs and standard costs in cost accounting? a) Cost variance b) Cost allocation