Correct Answer:
B. Financial statement items over several periods
It highlights changes and trends over time.
November 13, 2026 · Accounting and Finance MCQs, Financial Management & Analysis MCQs
Horizontal (trend) analysis compares:
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Total debt is Rs. 400,000 and total equity is Rs. 200,000. The debt-to-equity ratio is:
A.
0.5
B.
2.0
C.
1.5
D.
3.0
Correct answer is:
B. 2.0
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Under variable (direct) costing, fixed manufacturing overhead is treated as:
A.
A product cost
B.
A period cost
C.
A direct material cost
D.
An asset
Correct answer is:
B. A period cost
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Under the direct write-off method, when a specific receivable is written off as bad:
A.
Accounts receivable is debited and sales is credited
B.
Cash is debited and receivables is credited
C.
Bad debt expense is debited and accounts receivable is credited
D.
Allowance for doubtful debts is debited and cash is credited
Correct answer is:
C. Bad debt expense is debited and accounts receivable is credited
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An example of an automatic stabilizer is:
A.
Progressive income tax and unemployment benefits
B.
A new infrastructure program
C.
A change in the discount rate
D.
A one-time tax amnesty
Correct answer is:
A. Progressive income tax and unemployment benefits
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State-owned enterprises (SOEs) in Pakistan are typically audited by:
A.
Only by their own accountants
B.
Only by tax inspectors
C.
Only by the police
D.
Chartered accountant firms appointed under law, and may also be subject to audit by the Auditor-General
Correct answer is:
D. Chartered accountant firms appointed under law, and may also be subject to audit by the Auditor-General
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An audit to determine whether an entity has followed applicable laws, rules and regulations is called a:
A.
Statutory audit of cash only
B.
Compliance audit
C.
Forensic valuation
D.
Payroll review
Correct answer is:
B. Compliance audit
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