The 'Activity Based Costing' (ABC) method focuses on: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Activity Based Costing' (ABC) method focuses on:
A. Budgeting
B. Only direct costs
C. Identifying activities and assigning costs based on usage of those activities
D. Allocating overheads based on labour hours
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
ABC assigns overheads more accurately by tracing them to activities.

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The primary purpose of a cash book is to:
A. Calculate profit
B. Prepare the balance sheet
C. Record all cash receipts and payments
D. Record credit transactions

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
A cash book serves as both a book of original entry and a ledger account, specifically for recording all cash receipts and payments.

Question #2 Report Error
The 'Economic Survey' is presented:
A. A day before the budget
B. A month before
C. After the budget
D. On the same day

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Economic Survey is tabled typically a day before the Union Budget.

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Which of the following is NOT recorded in a simple (single-column) cash book?
A. Payment to creditors in cash
B. Cheque received and deposited same day
C. Cash purchases
D. Cash sales

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
A simple cash book only has a cash column. Bank transactions (like cheques deposited) require a two-column or three-column cash book.