The 'Activity Based Costing' (ABC) is more suitable for: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Activity Based Costing' (ABC) is more suitable for:
A. Labour-intensive industries
B. Only service industries
C. Only small businesses
D. Organisations with high product diversity and complex overhead structures
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
ABC works best where overheads are high and diverse, and products consume resources differently.

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The 'Indian Accounting Standards' (Ind AS) are issued by:
A. SEBI
B. ICAI
C. MCA (Ministry of Corporate Affairs)
D. RBI

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Ind AS are notified by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under Companies Act.

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A. Identifying acquirer, determining acquisition date, recognising and measuring identifiable assets, liabilities, and non-controlling interest, and recognising goodwill or bargain purchase
B. No goodwill
C. Pooling of interests
D. Only merger accounting

Correct Answer: Option A


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Ind AS 103 mandates the acquisition method for business combinations.

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A. Trading Account
B. Capital Account
C. Suspense Account
D. Profit & Loss Account

Correct Answer: Option C


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