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Questions # 51:

Feedforward control systems differ from feedback systems in that they _____________________.

Options:

A.

Analyse the adverse variance before implementing a solution.


B.

Predict issues before they arise and attempt to prevent them.


C.

Acknowledge adverse variances will occur and does nothing to prevent them.


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Questions # 52:

An abnormal loss in a process occurs when:

Options:

A.

Actual losses are greater than the normal loss level


B.

Costs are increased as a result of defective materials


C.

Actual losses are less than the normal loss level


D.

Production levels are below budget


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Questions # 53:

Refer to the exhibit.

Question # 53

A company operates a process costing system. The following data relates to Process X for the month of September.

Normal loss is 5% of input and all losses occur at the end of the process.

The number of equivalent units, using an average cost basis of valuation, was:

Materials:


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Questions # 54:

A flat letting company analyses its costs by individual property. Which of the following costs would be considered an indirect cost of the property?

Options:

A.

Property maintenance costs


B.

Council tax payable on vacant premises


C.

Rent of office premises


D.

Solicitor's fees for collection of unpaid rent


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Questions # 55:

Refer to the exhibit.

Question # 55

Vertical axis = £; horizontal axis = level of activity

This graph is known as a:

Options:

A.

Conventional break-even graph


B.

Contribution break-even graph


C.

Profit volume graph


D.

Variable cost graph


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Questions # 56:

Refer to the exhibit.

Question # 56

Which ONE of the following can be represented by this graph?

Options:

A.

A fixed cost – where the vertical axis is cost per unit


B.

A variable cost – where the vertical axis is total cost incurred


C.

A semi-variable cost – where the vertical axis is total cost incurred


D.

A variable cost – where the vertical axis is cost per unit


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Questions # 57:

Refer to the exhibit.

Question # 57

PD manufactures a product in a process operation. Normal loss is 5% of input and occurs at the end of the process. The following data is available for the month of August:

    Scrapped units have no value.

    There was no opening or closing work in progress for August.

What was full cost of output to finished goods in August?

Options:

A.

$52,687


B.

$51,764


C.

$53,580


D.

$55,460


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Questions # 58:

The standard variable cost of product A is $4 per unit and the standard selling price is $6.80 per unit.

During the latest period 1,200 units of product A were produced and sold, compared with a budget of 1,300 units.

The actual variable cost incurred was $4.90 per unit and the actual selling price was $6.50 per unit.

The sales volume contribution variance for the period was

Options:

A.

$160 adverse


B.

$280 adverse


C.

$390 adverse


D.

$680 adverse


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Questions # 59:

In a manufacturing company which produces a range of products, the cost of a royalty payment made to the product designer would be classified as A.

Options:

A.

Selling and distribution expenses


B.

Administration expense


C.

Direct expense


D.

Production overhead


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Questions # 60:

Refer to the exhibit.

Question # 60

A company operates a process costing system. The following data relates to Process X for the month of September.

Normal loss is 5% of input and all losses occur at the end of the process.

The number of equivalent units, using an average cost basis of valuation, was:

Conversion:


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