Prime Cost consists of: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Prime Cost consists of:
A. Direct Material + Direct Labor + Direct Expenses
B. Factory Cost + Administrative Overheads
C. Direct Material + Direct Labor + Factory Overheads
D. Indirect Material + Indirect Labor + Indirect Expenses
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Prime cost is the aggregate of all direct costs: direct materials, direct labor, and direct/chargeable expenses.

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In 'Reconciliation of Cost and Financial Accounts', which item is added to financial profit to arrive at costing profit?
A. Notional interest credited in cost accounts
B. Dividend received recorded in financial accounts
C. Depreciation overcharged in cost accounts
D. Under-absorption of overheads in cost accounts

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Notional expenses (like interest on own capital) appear in cost accounts but not in financial accounts. So if costing profit is lower, we add it back to financial profit to reconcile.

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Which of the following decisions relates to determining the optimal capital structure?
A. Financing Decision
B. Dividend Decision
C. Liquidity Decision
D. Investment Decision

Correct Answer: Option A


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The 'Section 194O' (TDS on e-commerce) rate is:
A. 10%
B. 1%
C. 2%
D. 5%

Correct Answer: Option B


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TDS at 1% on gross amount of sales facilitated by e-commerce operator.