i hav just now finished CPT scoring 122/200(i'm a non-commerce comp.sci student) nd im goin 2register for both groups of ipcc So.. how should i go classes for ipcc a regular batch which is 5or7days a week or to alternate days like monday,wed,fri,. which will be more convenient?? And Should I go 2all classes at a same institution or go to Masters who are specialised in specific subhects! U ppl may have faced all these issues so pls guide me with ur xperience DO REPLY....!

Is it true that the result is affected by the center we hv chosen????

plaes leme know if any one knows that is the institute biased towards northern region....


please help me if any one has any idea... me very confused.......

respected dignitaries,

greetings.i am a twelfth class student from commerce background.my father is a chartered accountant in practice.i want to know whether doing ca first is an advantage rather than doing bcom and then to do ca.my dad told me that if you get srcc ,delhi u shall study b.com and then can do ca.but i want to be a professional at a young age of 21.kindly advise

CAN ANYBODY TELL ME THE BEST TEACHERS FOR THE CA-FINAL SUBJECTS

please tell me the procedure to register for ipcc?

plzzz help me solve and send me



Answer Question No I which is compulsory and any five from the rest
Q.1)
(a) State whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F)-Give reasons:
(i) ABC analysis is made on the basis of unit prices of materials.
(ii) Cost of tube used for packing tooth paste is indirect material cost.
(iii) Value analysis helps in cost control.
(iv) No distinction is made between direct and indirect materials in Process Costing.
(v) Cost industry makes use of output costing. 10
(b) Match the following correctly:
Merit rating Pure finance not included in cost
Flexible budget Profitability rate
Differential cost analysis Evaluation of a job
Debenture interest Liquidity
Angle of incidence Considers costs by behavior
Decision taking
Budgetary control
Basis for remunerating employees
5
(c) Choose the correct answer from the answers given for each of the following
questions. Indicate workings briefly:
(i) A worker has a time rate of Rs. 15/hr. He makes 720 units of a component (standard
time:5 minutes/unit in a week of 48 hours. His total wages including Rowan bonus for the
week is
—————.
(A) Rs. 792 (B) Rs. 820 (C) Rs. 840 (D) Rs. 864.
3
(ii) A television company manufactures several components in batches. The following
data relates to on component:
Annual demand:32,000 units; Set-up cost per batch:Rs. 120.
Annual rate of interest: 12%; Cost of production per unit: Rs. 16.
The Economic Batch Quantity is ___________ units
(A) 2,500 (B) 4,000 (C) 3,000 (D) 2,000
(iii) A company has annual turnover of Rs. 200 lakhs and an average C/S ratio of 40%. It
makes 10% profit to sales before charging depreciation and interest which amount to
Rs.10 lakhs and Rs. 15 lakhs respectively The annual fi xed cost of the company is
___________.
(A) Rs. 85 lakhs (B) Rs. 75 lakhs (C) Rs. 60 lakhs (D) Rs. 55 lakhs.
(iv) Sales for two consecutive months of a Company are Rs. 3,80,000 and Rs.4,20,000.
The Company’s net profits for these months amounted to Rs. 24,000 and Rs. 40,000
respectively. There is no change in C/S ratio or fixed costs. The C/S ratio of the Company
is ___________.
(A) 1/3 (B) 2/5 (C) 1/4 (D) None of these.
(v) In activity based costing, costs are accumulated by
(A) Cost objects (B) Cost benefi t analysis
(C) Cost Pool (D) None of the above
10
2(a) What is idle time? Explain the causes for idle time. 5
(b)A worker takes 6 hours to complete a job under a scheme of payment by results. The
standard time allowed for the job is 9 hours. His wage rate is Rs.15 per hour. Material
cost of the job is Rs.120 and the overheads are recovered at 15% of the total direct wages.
Calculate the factory cost of job under A] Rowan and B] Halsey system of incentive
system.
10
3(a) Distinguish between ‘allocation and apportionment’ of overheads. 5
4
(b)A machine was purchased on 1st January, 2007 for Rs. 5 lakhs. The total cost of all
machinery inclusive of the new machine was Rs. 75 lakhs. The following further
particulars were available.
Expected life of the machine – 10 years
Scrap value at the end of the life – Rs. 5,000
Repairs and maintenance for the machine during the year Rs. 2,000
Expected number of working hours of the machine per year 4,000
Insurance premium annually for all machines Rs. 4,500
Power consumption for the machine per hour @ Rs. 5 @ per unit = 25 units
Area occupied by the machine – 100 sq feet
Area occupied by other machines – 1,500 sq. feet
Rent per month of the department Rs. 800
Lighting charges for 20 points for the whole department out of which three points are for
the new machine – Rs.120 per month
Compute the machine hour rate for the machine. 10
4(a) A factory has two production processes. Normal loss in each process is 10% and
scrapped units sell for Re. 0.50 each from process 1 and Rs. 3 each from process 2.
Relevant information for costing purposes relating to period 5 are as follows :
Direct materials added : Process 1 Process 2
Units 2,000 1,250
Cost Rs. 8,100 Rs. 1,900
Direct labour Rs. 4,000 Rs. 10,000
Production overhead 150% of direct 120% of direct
labour cost labour cost
Output to Process 2/finished goods 1,750 units 2,800 units
Actual production overhead Rs. 17,800
Workout cost per unit of output and losses. 10
(b) State the fundamental principles of Process Costing. 5
5
5(a) New India Engineering Co. Ltd., produces three components A, B and C. The
following particulars are provided :
PRODUCT
A B C
Rs. Rs. Rs.
Per Unit
Sale Price 60 55 50
Direct Material 20 18 15
Direct Labour 15 14 12
Variable overhead expenditure 13 13 17
Fixed Cost is Rs. 1,00,000 per year.
Estimated Sales (in No. of Units) 2000 2000 2000
Due to break-down of one of the machines, the capacity is limited to 12,000 machine
hours only and this is not sufficient to meet the total sales demand.
You are required to work out
(i) what will be most profitable product mix that should be produced, and
( ii) the total contribution from the revised product mix. 10
(b) Define Operating Costing and mention at least five activities where it is applicable.
5
Q6(a) State the distinguishing features of standard cost. 5
(b) The following information was obtained from the records of a manufacturing unit
using standard costing system :
Particulars Standards Actual
Production 4000 units 3800 units
Working days 20 21
Fixed overheads Rs. 40,000 Rs. 39,000
Variable overheads Rs. 12,000 Rs. 12,000
Calculate :
(a) Variable overhead variance;
(b) Fixed overhead expenditure variance;
(c) Fixed overhead volume variance;
(d) Fixed overhead efficiency variance;
(e) Fixed overhead calandar variance. 10
6
7(a)
X Ltd. manufactures Product A, which yields two by-products B and C. The actual joint
expenses of manufacture for a period were Rs.8, 000.
It was estimated that the profi ts on each product as a percentage of sales would be 30%,
25% and 15% respectively. Subsequent expenses were as follows:
Particulars Product A Product B Product C
Materials Rs.100 Rs.75 Rs.25
Direct wages 200 125 50
Overheads 150 125 75
Total 450 325 150
Sales Rs. 6,000 Rs. 4,000 Rs. 2,500
Prepare a statement showing the apportionment of the joint expenses of manufacture over
the different products. Also presume that selling expenses are apportioned over the
products as a percentage to sales. 10
(b) Define by product and joint products.What is the difference between them? Give
examples. 5
8. Write short notes on any three from the following 3*5
(a) Cost Plus Contract
(b) Equivalent Production
(c) Flexible Budget
(d) Cost Driver
(e) Performance Budgeting

A company is doing the business of software development in India. The customers and the operational channel for the company are outside India The company is planning to do its operations from Australia.

For this purpose, please advice whether

1. a new company should be formed in Australia OR

2. The company should open a branch in Australia.

What will be the procedures to be followed.

Dear Expert,

I have find on Internet Profession Tax Register number..Pl suggest how to find out...

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i need a format of letter in which a ca certify the XYZ co.(proprietorship) for opening a current account in bank. Concern running a job work business from 01.07.2010. pls help me out?

I HAV JUST CLEARED CPT & I WANT TO KNOW HOW SHOULD I APPROACH IPCC.
IT MEANS TIME PER SUBJECT,REFERENCE BOOKS & WHEN TO FINISH UP THE COURSE.
I WILL APPEAR FOR BOTH GROUPS IN NOV'11.