CMA Inter Paper 12 Management Accounting Practice Questions - ICMAI CMA Intermediate Paper 12 Management Accounting Exam - CMA Inter Paper 12 Management Accounting Practice Questions - ICMAI CMA Intermediate Paper 12 Management Accounting Exam

Question 1

Which statement best distinguishes management accounting from financial accounting?

Management accounting is forward-looking and primarily serves internal decision making Management accounting is governed by statute and audited externally Management accounting always follows a fixed reporting format prescribed by the Companies Act Management accounting reports only historical transactions for shareholders

Correct Answer:

Management accounting is forward-looking and primarily serves internal decision making

Question 2

The primary purpose of management accounting is to:

Ensure compliance with Indian Accounting Standards Provide information to management for planning, control, and decision making Prepare the statutory profit and loss account File income-tax returns of the entity

Correct Answer:

Provide information to management for planning, control, and decision making

Question 3

Which of the following is a limitation of management accounting?

It strictly follows double-entry bookkeeping with no estimates It is mandatory for all companies under the Companies Act It is based largely on financial and cost data, so it is only as reliable as the underlying records It eliminates the need for managerial judgement

Correct Answer:

It is based largely on financial and cost data, so it is only as reliable as the underlying records

Question 4

A 'cost object' in management accounting is best described as:

Only the finished product sold to customers The total fixed cost of the factory A cost that cannot be traced to any activity Any item for which a separate measurement of cost is desired

Correct Answer:

Any item for which a separate measurement of cost is desired

Question 5

Which classification of cost is most relevant for decision making in management accounting?

Relevant (future, differential) costs Sunk costs already incurred Historical costs recorded in ledgers Committed costs that cannot be altered

Correct Answer:

Relevant (future, differential) costs

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