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M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 1999
First Semester
ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGEMENT
Time : Three Hours Maximum:60
Marks
Section A
Answer all questions
Each question carries 2 marks.
1. Define Financial Accounting.
2. Why is a Trial Balance prepared ?
3. Explain final accounts.
4. What is dual aspect concept ?
5. What is a suspense account ?
6. What is a cost sheet ?
7. Distinguish between Cost control and Cost reduction.
8. Explain a p/v graph.
9. Write a note on “elements of cost”.
10. Explain the significance of p/v ratio.
(10 x 2 = 20 marks)
Section B
Answer any four questions
Each question carries 5 marks.
11. Distinguish between Journals and Ledgers.
12. Explain Financial Accounting conventions.
13. Write short note on “systems of accounting”.
14. Draw a simple break even chart giving as many details as possible.
15. Calculate material cost variances from the following: -
Standard cost per unit of material – Rs.5.
Actual rate at which purchases were made – Rs.4.
Number of units of material required for one unit of output (standard) 5
Output produced : 100 units.
Materials consumed : 450 units.
16. What is a budget variance ? Why is it calculated ?
(4 x 5 = 20 marks)
Turn over
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Section C
Each question carries 10 marks.
17. (a) Briefly explain the errors which are not disclosed by a trial balance. Give examples wherever
necessary.
Or
(b) Briefly explain the similarities and dissimilarities among Financial Accounting. Cost Accounting
and Management Accounting.
18. (a) Sales Profit
Rs. Rs.
Period I 1,00,000 20,000
Period II 1,50,000 40,000
You are required to calculate :
i. Break even point.
ii. Margin of safety for period II.
iii. Sales required to earn a profit of Rs.30,000.
iv. Fixed cost per period.
v. P/V ratio.
Or
(b) Distinguish between :
i. Works cost and Works oncost.
ii. Cost of goods sold and Cost of sales.
iii. Capital expenditure and Revenue expenditure.
iv. Normal loss and Abnormal loss.
(2 x 10 = 20 marks)