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Topics Covered: B5 Performance Management

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B5. Performance Management Questions

Question 1: Which of the following methods can be used to estimate costs?
A) High-low method
B) Regression analysis
C) Learning Curve
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above. High-low method, Regression analysis, and Learning Curve are all methods used for cost estimation.

Question 2: Which costing system allocates overheads based on activities?
A) Absorption costing
B) Marginal costing
C) Activity Based Costing (ABC)
D) Back flush costing
Answer: C) Activity Based Costing (ABC). ABC allocates overhead costs based on activities that drive costs.

Question 3: What does Life-Cycle Costing (LCC) focus on?
A) Costs incurred at the manufacturing stage
B) Costs involved at different stages of the product life-cycle
C) Costs of product marketing
D) Costs of product distribution
Answer: B) Costs involved at different stages of the product life-cycle. LCC identifies costs involved at different stages from inception to disposal.

Question 4: Which technique is used to decide whether to make or buy a component?
A) Cost-Volume-Profit analysis
B) Relevant costing
C) Regression analysis
D) Life-Cycle Costing
Answer: B) Relevant costing. Relevant costing helps in decision-making by focusing on costs that are relevant to the decision.

Question 5: What is the primary purpose of Budgetary Control?
A) To ensure all employees are aware of financial objectives
B) To provide a basis for performance evaluation and control
C) To reduce costs
D) To increase sales
Answer: B) To provide a basis for performance evaluation and control. Budgetary control involves setting performance standards and comparing actual performance against them.

Question 6: What is the difference between Marginal Costing and Absorption Costing?
A) Marginal costing includes fixed costs in product costs
B) Absorption costing excludes variable costs
C) Marginal costing includes only variable costs
D) Absorption costing includes only fixed costs
Answer: C) Marginal costing includes only variable costs. Marginal costing treats fixed costs as period costs, whereas absorption costing includes them in product costs.

Question 7: Which method is used to calculate the optimal production plan with a single limiting factor?
A) High-low method
B) Regression analysis
C) Linear programming
D) Life-Cycle Costing
Answer: C) Linear programming. Linear programming helps determine the optimal production plan when faced with constraints.

Question 8: Which analysis helps in understanding the impact of sales mix on profitability?
A) Cost-Volume-Profit (CVP) analysis
B) Sales mix and quantity variances
C) Regression analysis
D) Throughput accounting
Answer: B) Sales mix and quantity variances. Sales mix and quantity variances analysis helps in understanding the impact of sales mix on profitability.

Question 9: What does the Balanced Scorecard measure?
A) Only financial performance
B) Only non-financial performance
C) Both financial and non-financial performance
D) None of the above
Answer: C) Both financial and non-financial performance. The Balanced Scorecard measures performance from financial, customer, internal processes, and learning perspectives.

Question 10: What is the primary objective of Transfer Pricing?
A) To increase overall company profits
B) To comply with tax regulations
C) To set prices for transactions between divisions
D) To reduce costs
Answer: C) To set prices for transactions between divisions. Transfer pricing sets prices for goods or services sold between divisions within the same company.

Question 11: What is the concept of Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) used for?
A) To determine the optimal level of cash to hold
B) To determine the optimal order quantity of inventory
C) To determine the optimal production schedule
D) To determine the optimal pricing strategy
Answer: B) To determine the optimal order quantity of inventory. EOQ helps in minimizing the total inventory holding costs and ordering costs.

Question 12: Which variance is calculated as the difference between actual and standard costs of materials used?
A) Sales variance
B) Labour variance
C) Material variance
D) Overhead variance
Answer: C) Material variance. Material variance measures the difference between the actual and standard cost of materials used in production.

Question 13: What is a key characteristic of Just-In-Time (JIT) inventory systems?
A) Minimal inventory levels
B) High levels of safety stock
C) Excess inventory to meet demand
D) Long production runs
Answer: A) Minimal inventory levels. JIT aims to reduce inventory levels and increase efficiency by receiving goods only as they are needed in the production process.

Question 14: Which costing method assigns costs to activities based on their use of resources?
A) Job costing
B) Activity Based Costing (ABC)
C) Process costing
D) Absorption costing
Answer: B) Activity Based Costing (ABC). ABC assigns costs to activities based on their consumption of resources, providing more accurate cost information.

Question 15: What does a flexible budget adjust for?
A) Changes in the level of activity
B) Changes in inventory levels
C) Changes in product mix
D) Changes in accounting policies
Answer: A) Changes in the level of activity. A flexible budget adjusts for changes in the volume of activity, providing a more accurate comparison of actual costs against budgeted costs.

Question 16: Which analysis is used to assess the profitability of different product lines?
A) Variance analysis
B) Product profitability analysis
C) Break-even analysis
D) Cost-Volume-Profit (CVP) analysis
Answer: B) Product profitability analysis. This analysis helps in understanding the profitability of different product lines by analyzing their revenues and costs.

Question 17: What is the focus of Kaizen costing?
A) Continuous improvement
B) Setting standard costs
C) Budget preparation
D) Financial reporting
Answer: A) Continuous improvement. Kaizen costing focuses on continuous improvement by making small, incremental changes to processes and products.

Question 18: Which of the following is a non-financial performance measure?
A) Net profit margin
B) Customer satisfaction
C) Return on investment
D) Gross profit margin
Answer: B) Customer satisfaction. Non-financial performance measures include metrics like customer satisfaction, employee engagement, and product quality.

Question 19: What is the primary purpose of a responsibility center?
A) To hold managers accountable for financial performance
B) To centralize decision-making
C) To minimize costs
D) To increase revenues
Answer: A) To hold managers accountable for financial performance. Responsibility centers are used to evaluate the performance of managers based on the financial outcomes they control.

Question 20: Which type of variance analysis focuses on the difference between actual and budgeted sales volume?
A) Sales volume variance
B) Material variance
C) Labour variance
D) Overhead variance
Answer: A) Sales volume variance. Sales volume variance measures the impact of the difference between actual and budgeted sales volumes on profitability.

Question 21: Calculate the break-even point in units if the fixed costs are $10,000, the selling price per unit is $50, and the variable cost per unit is $30.
A) 300 units
B) 350 units
C) 500 units
D) 600 units
Answer: C) 500 units. The break-even point is calculated as Fixed Costs / (Selling Price per unit - Variable Cost per unit) = $10,000 / ($50 - $30) = 500 units.

Question 22: If the budgeted sales are 10,000 units and the actual sales are 8,000 units, what is the sales volume variance?
A) 2,000 units favorable
B) 2,000 units adverse
C) 18,000 units adverse
D) 18,000 units favorable
Answer: B) 2,000 units adverse. Sales volume variance is the difference between budgeted and actual sales units: 10,000 - 8,000 = 2,000 units adverse.

Question 23: What is the Contribution Margin Ratio if the sales are $200,000, the variable costs are $120,000, and the fixed costs are $50,000?
A) 20%
B) 40%
C) 60%
D) 80%
Answer: B) 40%. Contribution Margin Ratio is calculated as (Sales - Variable Costs) / Sales = ($200,000 - $120,000) / $200,000 = 40%.

Question 24: If the standard material cost is TZS 5 per unit and 1,000 units are produced, but the actual material cost is TZS6 per unit, what is the material price variance?
A) TZS1,000 adverse
B) TZS1,000 favorable
C) TZS5,000 adverse
D) TZS5,000 favorable
Answer: A) TZS1,000 adverse. Material price variance is calculated as (Actual Price - Standard Price) x Actual Quantity = (TZS6 - TZS5) x 1,000 = TZS1,000 adverse.

Question 25: What is the purpose of using the Balanced Scorecard in performance management?
A) To focus solely on financial performance
B) To eliminate non-financial performance measures
C) To provide a comprehensive view of organizational performance
D) To simplify the budgeting process
Answer: C) To provide a comprehensive view of organizational performance. The Balanced Scorecard includes financial and non-financial performance measures to give a balanced view of organizational performance.

Question 26: Which type of costing is best suited for industries where the products are indistinguishable from each other?
A) Process costing
B) Job costing
C) Activity-based costing
D) Absorption costing
Answer: A) Process costing. Process costing is used in industries where products are homogeneous and production is continuous, such as chemicals or food processing.

Question 27: If a company’s sales are TZS500,000, its variable costs are TZS300,000, and its fixed costs are TZS150,000, what is its operating income?
A) TZS50,000
B) TZS100,000
C) TZS200,000
D) TZS300,000
Answer: A) TZS50,000. Operating income is calculated as Sales - Variable Costs - Fixed Costs = TZS500,000 - TZS300,000 - TZS150,000 = TZS50,000.

Question 28: What is the term used to describe the difference between the actual cost incurred and the standard cost?
A) Efficiency variance
B) Cost variance
C) Sales variance
D) Overhead variance
Answer: B) Cost variance. Cost variance is the difference between the actual cost and the standard cost of an activity.

Question 29: What does the term 'Kaizen' mean in the context of performance management?
A) Large-scale changes
B) Continuous improvement
C) Benchmarking
D) Process reengineering
Answer: B) Continuous improvement. Kaizen refers to the practice of continuous improvement in performance management and organizational processes.

Question 30: If the actual labor hours worked are 1,200 and the standard labor hours allowed for actual production are 1,000, what is the labor efficiency variance?
A) 200 hours favorable
B) 200 hours adverse
C) 1,000 hours favorable
D) 1,000 hours adverse
Answer: B) 200 hours adverse. Labor efficiency variance is calculated as (Actual Hours - Standard Hours) = 1,200 - 1,000 = 200 hours adverse.

Question 31: What is a key benefit of using a Just-In-Time (JIT) inventory system?
A) Increases inventory levels
B) Reduces inventory holding costs
C) Requires more warehouse space
D) Slows down the production process
Answer: B) Reduces inventory holding costs. JIT inventory systems aim to reduce holding costs by minimizing inventory levels and producing goods only as needed.

Question 32: Which performance measure is calculated by dividing Net Income by Sales?
A) Profit Margin
B) Return on Assets
C) Return on Equity
D) Gross Margin
Answer: A) Profit Margin. Profit margin is a financial metric that shows the percentage of profit a company makes from its total sales, calculated as Net Income / Sales.

Question 33: What does the term 'Six Sigma' refer to in performance management?
A) A method for financial forecasting
B) A set of techniques for process improvement
C) A budgeting method
D) A type of accounting software
Answer: B) A set of techniques for process improvement. Six Sigma is a set of techniques and tools for process improvement, focusing on reducing variability and defects.

Question 34: If a company's fixed costs are TZS25,000, the selling price per unit is TZS20, and the variable cost per unit is TZS10, what is the break-even point in units?
A) 1,250 units
B) 2,500 units
C) 3,000 units
D) 2,000 units
Answer: B) 2,500 units. The break-even point is calculated as Fixed Costs / (Selling Price per unit - Variable Cost per unit) = TZS25,000 / (TZS20 - TZS10) = 2,500 units.

Question 35: What is a common characteristic of a flexible budget?
A) It adjusts based on changes in activity levels
B) It remains the same regardless of activity levels
C) It only applies to variable costs
D) It is static and unchanging
Answer: A) It adjusts based on changes in activity levels. A flexible budget changes in response to varying levels of activity, providing a more accurate reflection of costs and revenues.

Question 36: Which of the following is an example of a non-financial performance measure?
A) Net Profit Margin
B) Return on Investment
C) Customer Satisfaction Index
D) Earnings Per Share
Answer: C) Customer Satisfaction Index. Non-financial performance measures include metrics such as customer satisfaction, employee engagement, and process efficiency.

Question 37: What is the primary goal of Total Quality Management (TQM)?
A) To increase production speed
B) To reduce marketing costs
C) To improve product quality and customer satisfaction
D) To enhance financial reporting accuracy
Answer: C) To improve product quality and customer satisfaction. TQM is a management approach focused on continuous improvement in all aspects of an organization, with a key emphasis on quality and customer satisfaction.

Question 38: If the actual overhead costs are TZS12,000 and the applied overhead costs are TZS10,000, what is the overhead variance?
A) TZS2,000 favorable
B) TZS2,000 adverse
C) TZS22,000 favorable
D) TZS22,000 adverse
Answer: B) TZS2,000 adverse. Overhead variance is the difference between actual overhead costs and applied overhead costs: TZS12,000 - TZS10,000 = TZS2,000 adverse.

Question 39: What is the focus of Activity-Based Costing (ABC)?
A) Allocating costs based on production volume
B) Allocating costs based on activities that drive costs
C) Simplifying the costing process
D) Reducing fixed costs
Answer: B) Allocating costs based on activities that drive costs. ABC focuses on identifying and assigning costs to activities that drive costs, providing more accurate cost information.

Question 40: In variance analysis, what does the term 'favorable variance' indicate?
A) Actual results are worse than expected
B) Actual results are better than expected
C) Budgeted amounts were overestimated
D) There was no difference between actual and expected results
Answer: B) Actual results are better than expected. A favorable variance indicates that actual results are better than expected, often leading to higher profits or lower costs.

Question 41: If a company’s fixed costs are TZS 50,000,000, the selling price per unit is TZS 100,000, and the variable cost per unit is TZS 40,000, what is the break-even point in units?
A) 500 units
B) 833 units
C) 1,000 units
D) 1,250 units
Answer: B) 1,000 units. The break-even point is calculated as Fixed Costs / (Selling Price per unit - Variable Cost per unit) = TZS 50,000,000 / (TZS 100,000 - TZS 40,000) = 833 units.

Question 42: Which of the following is a feature of standard costing?
A) Establishing cost benchmarks for measuring performance
B) Calculating the current market price of products
C) Setting prices for future products
D) Determining actual costs incurred
Answer: A) Establishing cost benchmarks for measuring performance. Standard costing involves setting predetermined costs for products or services, which serve as benchmarks for measuring performance and identifying variances.

Question 43: What is the purpose of a budget variance analysis?
A) To determine future product prices
B) To measure customer satisfaction
C) To compare actual financial performance with budgeted expectations
D) To establish cost benchmarks
Answer: C) To compare actual financial performance with budgeted expectations. Budget variance analysis helps organizations understand the differences between actual and budgeted financial performance and identify areas for improvement.

Question 44: If the actual sales are TZS 200,000,000 and the budgeted sales are TZS 180,000,000, what is the sales variance?
A) TZS 20,000,000 unfavorable
B) TZS 20,000,000 favorable
C) TZS 380,000,000 favorable
D) TZS 380,000,000 unfavorable
Answer: B) TZS 20,000,000 favorable. Sales variance is the difference between actual sales and budgeted sales: TZS 200,000,000 - TZS 180,000,000 = TZS 20,000,000 favorable.

Question 45: What is a key characteristic of a rolling budget?
A) It remains the same throughout the fiscal year
B) It is continuously updated to reflect new data
C) It focuses on short-term financial planning
D) It is only used for capital expenditures
Answer: B) It is continuously updated to reflect new data. A rolling budget is regularly updated, usually monthly or quarterly, to include the most recent data and extend the budget period into the future.

Question 46: Which of the following is an example of a qualitative performance measure?
A) Revenue Growth
B) Net Profit Margin
C) Employee Morale
D) Earnings Per Share
Answer: C) Employee Morale. Qualitative performance measures include non-financial aspects such as employee morale, customer satisfaction, and product quality.

Question 47: If a company’s actual overhead costs are TZS 15,000,000 and the applied overhead costs are TZS 14,000,000, what is the overhead variance?
A) TZS 1,000,000 adverse
B) TZS 1,000,000 favorable
C) TZS 29,000,000 favorable
D) TZS 29,000,000 adverse
Answer: A) TZS 1,000,000 adverse. Overhead variance is the difference between actual overhead costs and applied overhead costs: TZS 15,000,000 - TZS 14,000,000 = TZS 1,000,000 adverse.

Question 48: What is the focus of Kaizen costing?
A) Allocating costs based on production volume
B) Continuous cost reduction and process improvement
C) Simplifying the costing process
D) Reducing fixed costs
Answer: B) Continuous cost reduction and process improvement. Kaizen costing focuses on ongoing efforts to reduce costs and improve processes through small, incremental changes.

Question 49: In the context of performance management, what does the term 'benchmarking' mean?
A) Setting future sales targets
B) Creating a budget for the next fiscal year
C) Comparing performance metrics with industry standards
D) Allocating resources based on past performance
Answer: C) Comparing performance metrics with industry standards. Benchmarking involves comparing a company's performance metrics with those of other companies or industry standards to identify areas for improvement.

Question 50: Which of the following is a feature of Activity-Based Costing (ABC)?
A) Allocating costs based on activities that drive costs
B) Allocating costs based on production volume
C) Simplifying the costing process
D) Reducing fixed costs
Answer: A) Allocating costs based on activities that drive costs

Question 51: What is the primary purpose of a flexible budget?
A) To set fixed financial targets
B) To adjust budgeted amounts based on actual activity levels
C) To simplify financial reporting
D) To establish long-term financial goals
Answer: B) To adjust budgeted amounts based on actual activity levels. A flexible budget adjusts for changes in activity levels, providing a more accurate comparison between actual and budgeted performance.

Question 52: Which financial ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations?
A) Gross Margin Ratio
B) Current Ratio
C) Return on Equity
D) Debt-to-Equity Ratio
Answer: B) Current Ratio. The current ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its current assets.

Question 53: In variance analysis, what does a favorable variance indicate?
A) Actual costs are higher than budgeted costs
B) Actual costs are lower than budgeted costs
C) Budgeted revenue is higher than actual revenue
D) Actual revenue is lower than budgeted revenue
Answer: B) Actual costs are lower than budgeted costs. A favorable variance indicates that actual performance is better than expected, such as lower costs or higher revenues.

Question 54: What is the main objective of cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis?
A) To calculate future product prices
B) To understand the relationship between costs, volume, and profit
C) To establish production schedules
D) To allocate overhead costs
Answer: B) To understand the relationship between costs, volume, and profit. CVP analysis helps businesses understand how changes in costs and sales volume affect their profits.


Question 55: Which of the following best describes a cost center?
A) A unit responsible for generating revenue
B) A unit responsible for controlling costs
C) A unit responsible for investment decisions
D) A unit responsible for customer satisfaction
Answer: B) A unit responsible for controlling costs. A cost center is a department or unit within an organization that does not generate direct revenue but is responsible for its own costs.

Question 56: If a product has a selling price of TZS 150,000 and a variable cost of TZS 90,000 per unit, what is the contribution margin per unit?
A) TZS 60,000
B) TZS 90,000
C) TZS 150,000
D) TZS 240,000
Answer: A) TZS 60,000. The contribution margin per unit is calculated as Selling Price per unit - Variable Cost per unit = TZS 150,000 - TZS 90,000 = TZS 60,000.

Question 57: What does the term 'economic order quantity (EOQ)' refer to?
A) The optimal order quantity that minimizes total inventory costs
B) The quantity of products sold in a fiscal year
C) The maximum inventory level a company can hold
D) The quantity of raw materials required for production
Answer: A) The optimal order quantity that minimizes total inventory costs. EOQ is the ideal order quantity that helps minimize the total costs of inventory, including ordering and holding costs.

Question 58: Which of the following is a limitation of traditional budgeting?
A) It focuses on long-term goals
B) It is flexible and adaptable
C) It can be time-consuming and rigid
D) It emphasizes performance measurement
Answer: C) It can be time-consuming and rigid. Traditional budgeting processes can be lengthy and inflexible, making it difficult to adapt to changes in the business environment.

Question 59: What is the primary purpose of a balanced scorecard?
A) To provide a comprehensive view of organizational performance
B) To focus solely on financial metrics
C) To determine product pricing
D) To allocate overhead costs
Answer: A) To provide a comprehensive view of organizational performance. The balanced scorecard includes financial and non-financial metrics to give a holistic view of an organization’s performance.

Question 60: What does the payback period measure?
A) The total profit generated by an investment
B) The time it takes for an investment to recoup its initial cost
C) The interest rate earned on an investment
D) The net present value of an investment
Answer: B) The time it takes for an investment to recoup its initial cost. The payback period measures how long it takes for an investment to generate enough cash flow to recover its initial outlay.

Question 61: Which of the following is a disadvantage of decentralized decision-making?
A) Potential lack of coordination between departments
B) Reduced motivation of employees
C) Increased central control
D) Limited responsiveness to local needs
Answer: A) Potential lack of coordination between departments. Decentralized decision-making can lead to inconsistencies and lack of coordination across different parts of the organization.

Question 62: What is a feature of Just-In-Time (JIT) inventory management?
A) Reducing inventory levels to the minimum necessary
B) Holding large safety stocks
C) Increasing lead times
D) Maintaining high levels of finished goods inventory
Answer: A) Reducing inventory levels to the minimum necessary. JIT aims to minimize inventory levels by producing or procuring goods only as they are needed in the production process.

Question 63: If a company has a contribution margin ratio of 40% and fixed costs of TZS 100,000,000, what is its break-even sales in TZS?
A) TZS 250,000,000
B) TZS 400,000,000
C) TZS 150,000,000
D) TZS 200,000,000
Answer: A) TZS 250,000,000. The break-even sales are calculated as Fixed Costs / Contribution Margin Ratio = TZS 100,000,000 / 0.40 = TZS 250,000,000.

Question 64: Which of the following is an advantage of outsourcing?
A) Increased control over production processes
B) Access to specialized expertise
C) Reduced dependency on external suppliers
D) Improved internal communication
Answer: B) Access to specialized expertise. Outsourcing allows companies to leverage the expertise of external vendors, which can lead to improved quality and efficiency.

Question 65: What does a negative variance in a budget indicate?
A) Actual performance is better than expected
B) Actual performance is worse than expected
C) Budgeted costs are higher than actual costs
D) Budgeted revenue is lower than actual revenue
Answer: B) Actual performance is worse than expected. A negative variance occurs when actual results are worse than budgeted expectations, such as higher costs or lower revenues.

Question 66: In financial analysis, what does the term 'liquidity' refer to?
A) The ability of a company to meet its short-term obligations
B) The profitability of a company
C) The long-term growth potential of a company
D) The efficiency of a company’s operations
Answer: A) The ability of a company to meet its short-term obligations. Liquidity refers to a company’s capacity to quickly convert assets into cash to pay off its short-term liabilities.

Question 67: What is the purpose of a performance appraisal?
A) To evaluate an employee's job performance
B) To determine the financial health of a company
C) To set product prices
D) To establish a company’s budget
Answer: A) To evaluate an employee's job performance. Performance appraisals assess an employee’s job performance and provide feedback for improvement.

Question 68: If a company’s total variable costs are TZS 80,000,000, total fixed costs are TZS 50,000,000, and total sales are TZS 200,000,000, what is the company’s contribution margin?
A) TZS 120,000,000
B) TZS 70,000,000
C) TZS 150,000,000
D) TZS 130,000,000
Answer: A) TZS 120,000,000. The contribution margin is calculated as Total Sales - Total Variable Costs = TZS 200,000,000 - TZS 80,000,000 = TZS 120,000,000.

Question 69: Which of the following best describes a key performance indicator (KPI)?
A) A measurable value that indicates how effectively a company is achieving key business objectives
B) A financial metric used to calculate taxes
C) A tool for determining product prices
D) A standard for financial reporting
Answer: A) A measurable value that indicates how effectively a company is achieving key business objectives. KPIs are used to gauge an organization’s performance relative to its strategic goals.

Question 70: What is the main goal of target costing?
A) To determine the cost at which a product must be produced to generate the desired profit
B) To allocate overhead costs
C) To calculate the breakeven point
D) To establish long-term financial goals
Answer: A) To determine the cost at which a product must be produced to generate the desired profit. Target costing focuses on designing products to meet market prices while achieving the desired profitability.

Question 71: What is the significance of the internal rate of return (IRR) in capital budgeting?
A) It represents the discount rate that makes the net present value (NPV) of an investment zero
B) It calculates the total revenue from an investment
C) It determines the payback period of an investment
D) It measures the accounting profit of an investment
Answer: A) It represents the discount rate that makes the net present value (NPV) of an investment zero. The IRR is the rate at which the present value of future cash flows equals the initial investment, making the NPV zero.

Question 72: Which of the following is a key benefit of using a rolling budget?
A) It provides continuous planning and updates
B) It simplifies the budgeting process
C) It eliminates the need for variance analysis
D) It focuses on long-term financial goals
Answer: A) It provides continuous planning and updates. A rolling budget is regularly updated, allowing for continuous adjustments and more accurate forecasting throughout the year.

Question 73: In the context of project management, what does the critical path represent?
A) The sequence of activities with the highest costs
B) The sequence of activities with the most resources
C) The sequence of activities that determines the shortest project duration
D) The sequence of activities that can be delayed without affecting the project
Answer: C) The sequence of activities that determines the shortest project duration. The critical path is the longest sequence of activities that must be completed on time for the project to finish by its due date.

Question 74: What does a variance analysis help managers to understand?
A) Market trends
B) Differences between actual and budgeted performance
C) Customer satisfaction levels
D) Employee productivity
Answer: B) Differences between actual and budgeted performance. Variance analysis compares actual performance with budgeted figures to identify areas where performance deviates from expectations.

Question 75: Which of the following is an example of a qualitative performance measure?
A) Net profit margin
B) Return on investment
C) Customer satisfaction
D) Inventory turnover ratio
Answer: C) Customer satisfaction. Qualitative performance measures, such as customer satisfaction, are non-financial metrics that assess aspects of performance not captured by quantitative measures.

Question 76: What is the break-even point in units if the selling price per unit is TZS 30,000, fixed costs are TZS 300,000,000, and variable costs per unit are TZS 18,000?
A) 25,000 units
B) 20,000 units
C) 30,000 units
D) 35,000 units
Answer: A) 25,000 units. The break-even point in units is calculated as Fixed Costs / (Selling Price per unit - Variable Cost per unit) = TZS 300,000,000 / (TZS 30,000 - TZS 18,000) = 25,000 units.

Question 77: What is a primary advantage of benchmarking?
A) Identifying best practices and performance standards
B) Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
C) Simplifying financial reporting processes
D) Reducing operational costs immediately
Answer: A) Identifying best practices and performance standards. Benchmarking involves comparing one's business processes and performance metrics to industry bests and best practices from other companies.

Question 78: Which costing method considers both variable and fixed costs to determine the total production cost?
A) Marginal costing
B) Absorption costing
C) Activity-based costing
D) Standard costing
Answer: B) Absorption costing. Absorption costing includes all costs, both fixed and variable, in the cost of a product, providing a more comprehensive view of total production costs.

Question 79: In budgeting, what is the main purpose of a flexible budget?
A) To adjust budgeted costs based on actual activity levels
B) To eliminate the need for variance analysis
C) To simplify the budgeting process
D) To establish long-term financial goals
Answer: A) To adjust budgeted costs based on actual activity levels. A flexible budget changes in response to different levels of activity, providing a more accurate reflection of costs.

Question 80: What is the main objective of working capital management?
A) To maximize long-term investments
B) To minimize tax liabilities
C) To ensure the company can meet its short-term obligations
D) To improve the company's equity position
Answer: C) To ensure the company can meet its short-term obligations. Effective working capital management helps a company maintain sufficient cash flow to meet its short-term liabilities and operating expenses.

Question 81: What does the term "economic order quantity" (EOQ) refer to?
A) The optimal order quantity that minimizes total inventory costs
B) The quantity of goods required to meet annual sales
C) The amount of inventory needed for a production run
D) The maximum quantity of inventory that can be stored
Answer: A) The optimal order quantity that minimizes total inventory costs. EOQ is the ideal order quantity a company should purchase to minimize inventory costs, including ordering and holding costs.

Question 82: What does the term "return on assets" (ROA) measure?
A) The profitability of a company relative to its total assets
B) The efficiency of inventory management
C) The return on equity for shareholders
D) The liquidity position of a company
Answer: A) The profitability of a company relative to its total assets. ROA is an indicator of how profitable a company is in relation to its total assets, showing how efficiently management is using its assets to generate earnings.

Question 83: Which of the following describes the purpose of a cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis?
A) To assess the profitability of long-term investments
B) To analyze the relationship between cost, volume, and profit
C) To determine the depreciation expense of fixed assets
D) To measure the impact of tax rates on net income
Answer: B) To analyze the relationship between cost, volume, and profit. CVP analysis helps in understanding how changes in costs and volume affect a company's operating profit.

Question 84: Which of the following is a financial ratio used to assess a company's liquidity?
A) Current ratio
B) Debt-to-equity ratio
C) Return on equity
D) Price-to-earnings ratio
Answer: A) Current ratio. The current ratio measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations with its current assets, providing insight into its liquidity position.

Question 85: What does a company's balance sheet primarily show?
A) Cash inflows and outflows over a period
B) Financial position at a specific point in time
C) Profitability over a period
D) Changes in equity over a period
Answer: B) Financial position at a specific point in time. A balance sheet provides a snapshot of a company's assets, liabilities, and equity at a specific point in time, showing its financial position.

Question 86: What is the purpose of a cash flow statement?
A) To show the company's profitability
B) To detail the company's equity structure
C) To provide information on cash inflows and outflows
D) To assess the company's market value
Answer: C) To provide information on cash inflows and outflows. A cash flow statement shows the sources and uses of cash over a period, highlighting the company's liquidity and financial flexibility.

Question 87: What is a key characteristic of zero-based budgeting?
A) Every expense must be justified for each new period
B) It is based on historical expenditures
C) It simplifies the budgeting process
D) It focuses on long-term financial goals
Answer: A) Every expense must be justified for each new period. Zero-based budgeting requires that all expenses be justified for each new period, starting from a "zero base," rather than being based on previous budgets.

Question 88: What is the main goal of financial statement analysis?
A) To assess the financial health and performance of a company
B) To determine the company's tax obligations
C) To forecast future stock prices
D) To calculate employee bonuses
Answer: A) To assess the financial health and performance of a company. Financial statement analysis involves evaluating a company's financial statements to understand its financial health and performance.

Question 89: What does the term "depreciation" refer to in accounting?
A) The allocation of the cost of an asset over its useful life
B) The increase in asset value over time
C) The immediate expensing of an asset's cost
D) The cash payment for asset purchases
Answer: A) The allocation of the cost of an asset over its useful life. Depreciation spreads the cost of a fixed asset over its useful life, reflecting its usage and wear-and-tear.

Question 90: What is the purpose of a profit and loss statement?
A) To show the company's cash flow
B) To report the company's assets and liabilities
C) To detail the company's revenues and expenses over a period
D) To evaluate the company's investment performance
Answer: C) To detail the company's revenues and expenses over a period. A profit and loss statement shows a company's revenues and expenses, ultimately reflecting its profitability over a specific period.

Question 91: What is the main focus of capital budgeting?
A) Evaluating long-term investment projects
B) Managing short-term financial resources
C) Determining the daily cash flow requirements
D) Analyzing financial statements
Answer: A) Evaluating long-term investment projects. Capital budgeting focuses on evaluating and selecting long-term investment projects that will generate returns over time.

Question 92: What is the main focus of throughput accounting?
A) Reducing fixed costs
B) Maximizing the use of all resources equally
C) Increasing the speed of production through bottleneck management
D) Allocating costs based on activity levels
Answer: C) Increasing the speed of production through bottleneck management. Throughput accounting focuses on maximizing the efficiency of the production process by managing and optimizing bottlenecks.

Question 93: Which of the following is a non-financial performance indicator?
A) Return on Investment (ROI)
B) Net Profit Margin
C) Customer Satisfaction Score
D) Earnings per Share (EPS)
Answer: C) Customer Satisfaction Score. Non-financial performance indicators measure aspects of performance that are not directly related to financial outcomes.

Question 94: What is the purpose of using a flexible budget?
A) To adjust for changes in activity levels
B) To forecast future financial performance
C) To establish long-term financial goals
D) To evaluate the overall financial strategy
Answer: A) To adjust for changes in activity levels. A flexible budget helps to adjust and compare actual performance with budgeted performance at different levels of activity.

Question 95: In the context of Activity-Based Costing (ABC), what is a cost driver?
A) A factor that causes changes in the cost of an activity
B) A method used to allocate overhead costs
C) A tool for calculating cost of goods sold
D) A technique for pricing products
Answer: A) A factor that causes changes in the cost of an activity. In ABC, cost drivers are used to allocate costs based on the activities that generate those costs.

Question 96: What is the main disadvantage of absorption costing?
A) It does not account for fixed costs
B) It ignores variable costs
C) It can distort profit measurement by including fixed costs in inventory
D) It does not provide information for internal decision-making
Answer: C) It can distort profit measurement by including fixed costs in inventory. Absorption costing includes fixed manufacturing costs in the cost of inventory, which can distort profit measurement.

Question 97: What does the term "break-even point" refer to in cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis?
A) The sales level at which total revenue equals total costs
B) The point where variable costs exceed fixed costs
C) The amount of profit earned after covering all costs
D) The level of sales needed to achieve a desired profit
Answer: A) The sales level at which total revenue equals total costs. The break-even point is where the company neither makes a profit nor incurs a loss.

Question 98: In a budgetary control system, what does "responsibility accounting" refer to?
A) Allocating costs and revenues to specific managers who are responsible for them
B) Tracking overall corporate expenses and income
C) Evaluating financial performance against industry benchmarks
D) Managing cash flow across various departments
Answer: A) Allocating costs and revenues to specific managers who are responsible for them. Responsibility accounting involves assigning accountability for financial results to specific managers.

Question 99: What is a "standard cost" in cost accounting?
A) A predetermined cost used as a benchmark for performance evaluation
B) The actual cost incurred for a product or service
C) The highest cost expected for a product
D) The average cost of production
Answer: A) A predetermined cost used as a benchmark for performance evaluation. Standard costs are set in advance and used to measure performance against actual costs.

Question 100: Which of the following best describes "target costing"?
A) Setting a cost target based on competitive market conditions and then working to achieve it
B) Calculating costs based on historical performance
C) Allocating costs to products based on production volume
D) Estimating costs based on standard cost rates
Answer: A) Setting a cost target based on competitive market conditions and then working to achieve it. Target costing involves determining the desired cost for a product based on market conditions and working to meet that cost.

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