Basics of Management Accounting - Finance (MCQ) Questions and answers

1)   Management accounting deals with

a. Quantitative information
b. Qualitative information
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both a and b

Explanation:
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2)   The management accounting can be stated an extension of

A) Cost Accounting
B) Financial Accounting
C) Responsibility Accounting


a. Both A and B
b. Both A and C
c. Both B and C
d. A, B, C
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: A, B, C

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3)   The definition ‘Management Accounting is the presentation of accounting information in such a way as to assist management in the creation of policy and the day-to-day operation of an undertaking.’

a. Ango-American Council on Productivity
b. AICPA
c. Robert N. Anthony
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Ango-American Council on Productivity

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4)   Management accounting highlights staff relationship with top management as well as other personnel.

a. True
b. False


Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: False

Explanation:
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5)   Which of the following statements are false about management accounting?

A) Management accounting is concerned with historical events.
B) Management accounting is related only with such instances which can be expressed in monetary terms.
C) Management accounting is a part of Financial Management.
D) Management accounting information can be disclosed to outsiders.


a. A, B and D
b. A, C and D
c. A, B and C
d. A, B, C, D
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: A, B and D

Explanation:
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6)   Who coined the concept of management accounting?

a. R.N Anthony
b. James H. Bliss
c. J. Batty
d. American Accounting Association
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: James H. Bliss

Explanation:
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7)   Management accountancy is a structure for

a. Costing
b. Accounting
c. Decision making
d. Management
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Decision making

Explanation:
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8)   Management accounting is related with

A) The problem of choice making
B) Recording of transactions
C) Cause and effect relationships


a. A and B
b. B and C
c. A and C
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: A and C

Explanation:
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9)   Which of the following are tools of management accounting?

A) Decision accounting
B) Standard costing
C) Budgetary control
D) Human Resources Accounting


a. A, B and D
b. A, C and D
c. A, B and C
d. A, B, C, D
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: A, B and C

Explanation:
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10)   Management accounting assists the management

a. Only in control
b. Only in direction
c. Only in planning
d. In planning, direction and control
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: In planning, direction and control

Explanation:
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