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Higher Accounting - Overheads

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the best description of overheads?
a)
Indirect costs which are not easily identifiable in a product
b)
Indirect costs which are easily identifiable in a product
c)
Direct costs which are not easily identifiable in a product
d)
Direct costs which are easily identifiable in a product
2.
What is NOT an example of an overhead cost?
a)
Rent of premises
b)
Power costs
c)
Direct materials
d)
Depreciation
3.
What is NOT an example of an overhead cost?
a)

Insurance of vans

b)

Administration costs

c)

Canteen costs

d)

Piece rate labour costs

4.
What is being described here? A department or area of the business which costs be gathered from or charged to.
a)
Cost centre
b)
Cost unit
c)
Direct centre
d)
Direct unit
5.
There are two types of cost centre found in an Overhead Analysis Statement. Which two below are correct?
a)
Direct and indirect cost centres
b)
Production and service cost centres
c)
Unit and total cost centres
d)
Maintenance and Mixing cost centres
6.
The allotment of whole items of overhead costs to a cost centre is called .....
a)
Allocation of overheads
b)
Under-absorption of overheads
c)
Over-absorption of overheds
d)
Analysis of overheads
7.
The term for the sharing out of overheads among cost centres on a fair and equitable basis is called .....
a)
Allocation 
b)
Division
c)
Apportionment
d)
Recovery
8.
Identify the correct basis of recovery for the following overhead:-
Rent
a)
Floor space
b)
Cost of machinery
c)
Employee numbers
d)
kW hours
9.
Identify the correct basis of recovery for the following overhead:-
Depreciation of machinery
a)
Floor space
b)
Cost of machinery
c)
Employee numbers
d)
kW hours
10.
Identify the correct basis of recovery for the following overhead:-
Heat and Light
a)
Floor space
b)
Cost of machinery
c)
Employee numbers
d)
kW hours
11.
Identify the correct basis of recovery for the following overhead:-
Supervision
a)
Floor space
b)
Cost of machinery
c)
Employee numbers
d)
kW hours
12.
Identify the correct basis of recovery for the following overhead:-
Maintenance of machinery
a)
Floor space
b)
Cost of machinery
c)
Employee numbers
d)
kW hours
13.
Identify the correct basis of recovery for the following overhead:-
Power costs
a)
Floor space
b)
Cost of machinery
c)
Employee numbers
d)
kW hours
14.
Identify the correct basis of recovery for the following overhead:-
Cleaning
a)
Floor space
b)
Cost of machinery
c)
Employee numbers
d)
kW hours
15.
Identify the correct basis of recovery for the following overhead:-
Administration
a)
Floor space
b)
Cost of machinery
c)
Employee numbers
d)
kW hours
16.
Identify the correct basis of recovery for the following overhead:-
Canteen
a)
Floor space
b)
Cost of machinery
c)
Employee numbers
d)
kW hours
17.
Identify the correct basis of recovery for the following overhead:-
Canteen
a)
Floor space
b)
Cost of machinery
c)
Employee numbers
d)
kW hours
18.

The technical name for the process of charging production overheads to cost units is called:-

a)

Allocation

b)
Direct charging
Cost of machinery
c)

Absorption

d)

Attrition

19.
There are six bases for absorbing overheads into cost units. The calculation of which one is being described here?Total overheads for the cost centre divided by the number of units the cost centre is expected to produced. 
a)
Rate per unit produced
b)
Machine hour rate
c)
Percentage of direct materials
d)
Percentage of prime costs
20.
There are six bases for absorbing overheads into cost units. The calculation of which one is being described here?Divide cost centre overheads by (direct material + direct labour costs)  x 100%
a)
Rate per unit produced
b)
Machine hour rate
c)
Percentage of direct materials
d)
Percentage of prime costs
21.
Which of the following is NOT a common method of overhead recovery /overhead absorption?
a)
Percentage of direct overheads
b)
Direct labour hour rate
c)
Direct machine hour rate
d)
Percentage of prime costs
22.
True or False?
The term 'overhead incurred' refers to the amount actually paid out for overhead expenses such as electricity, rent and insurance.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
True or False?
If actual overheads incurred for the period are LESS than overheads absorbed, the business will have OVER absorbed.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
True or False?
If actual overheads incurred for the period are MORE than overheads absorbed, the business will have OVER absorbed.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
True or False?
Under or over recovery of overheads is recorded in the Statement of Financial Position.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
Which method of absorbing overheads does NOT have different costs centres using their own methods of recovery?
a)
Machine hour rate
b)
Factory wide rate
c)
Percentage of prime cost
27.
This happens because an overhead cost cannot be directly associated with a particular department ...
a)
Apportionment
b)
Allocation
c)
Absorption
d)
Analysis
28.
This happens because an overhead cost can be directly associated with a particular department ...
a)
Apportionment
b)
Allocation
c)
Absorption
d)
Analysis
29.
When service cost centres are apportioned to production cost centres, you must remember to exclude their figures from the bases of apportionment calculation.
True or False?
a)
True
b)
False
30.
Which cost centre below is an example of a service cost centre?
a)
Milling
b)
Drilling
c)
Maintenance
d)
Assembly
31.

Which statement correctly outlines the impact of over absorption of overheads on profits?

a)

Profits will be increased as it is more likely that the selling price charged to the customer will cover all the costs incurred by the business that year

b)

Profits will be increased as it is less likely that the selling price charged to the customer will cover all the costs incurred by the business that year

c)

Profits will be decreased as it is more likely that the selling price charged to the customer will cover all the costs incurred by the business that year

d)

Profits will be decreased as it is less likely that the selling price charged to the customer will cover all the costs incurred by the business that year

32.

Which statement correctly outlines the impact of under absorption of overheads on profits?

a)

Profits will be increased as it is more likely that the selling price charged to the customer will cover all the costs incurred by the business that year

b)

Profits will be increased as it is less likely that the selling price charged to the customer will cover all the costs incurred by the business that year

c)

Profits will be decreased as it is more likely that the selling price charged to the customer will cover all the costs incurred by the business that year

d)

Profits will be decreased as it is less likely that the selling price charged to the customer will cover all the costs incurred by the business that year

33.

True or False? Apportionment of overheads takes place when the overhead cost can be identified with a particular department.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

True or False? Apportionment of overheads takes place when the overhead cost cannot be identified with a particular department.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

True or False? Allocation of overheads takes place when the overhead cost can be identified with a particular department or is unique to a department.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

True or False? Allocation of overheads takes place when the overhead cost cannot be identified with a particular department or is common to all department.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

True or False. In Apportionment, each department is charged with its share of the total overhead using an equitable basis.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

True or False. In Allocation, each department is charged with its share of the total overhead using an equitable basis.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

True or False. With Allocation of overheads, the department could be charged with the actual overheads it has incurred e.g. indirect materials or indirect labour

a)

True

b)

False

40.

True or False. With Apportionment of overheads, the department could be charged with the actual overheads it has incurred e.g. indirect materials or indirect labour

a)

True

b)

False

41.

What is correct formula for the overhead absorption rate (rate per) Units Produced?

a)

Overhead Costs / Units Prroduced

b)

Units Produced / Overhead Costs

c)

Overhead Costs / Direct Material Costs x 100%

d)

Direct Material Costs / Overhead Costs x 100%

42.

Where can you find the £ amount for each type of overhead?

a)

In the Statement of Financial Position (Non current assets Section)

b)

In the Income Statement (Cost of Sales Section)

c)

In the Income Statement (Expenses Section)

d)

In the Income Statemetn (Before Prime Cost Section)

43.

Which statement(s) are true about Factory Overheads? More than one statement may be correct!

a)

Costs incurred in the factory which can be directly identified with the product being manufactured.

b)

Example could be (Factory) Supervisor's Salary.

c)

Factory Overheads can also be known as indirect costs.

d)

The Overheads are totalled and then deducted from the Prime Cost in the Manufacturing Account.

e)

Are time based rather than output based.

44.

Which statements are correct when thinking about a Cost Centre?

a)

any part of the business where production takes place

b)

any part of the business where income can be charged

c)

could be a department, item of equipment, machine or person

d)

are used to collect overheads for charging on to products which use the cost centre