Correct Answer:
C. Public goods
People can enjoy the benefits without paying, so markets under-provide public goods.
November 13, 2026 · Accounting and Finance MCQs, Public Finance & Budgeting MCQs
The free-rider problem arises mainly in the case of:
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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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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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Net working capital is calculated as:
A.
Total assets minus total liabilities
B.
Current assets plus current liabilities
C.
Current assets minus current liabilities
D.
Fixed assets minus long-term debt
Correct answer is:
C. Current assets minus current liabilities
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Subsequent events are events occurring:
A.
Before the beginning of the financial year
B.
Only after the AGM
C.
During the interim audit only
D.
Between the date of the financial statements and the date of the auditor's report
Correct answer is:
D. Between the date of the financial statements and the date of the auditor's report
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Surrender of savings means that:
A.
Funds are spent quickly at year end
B.
Departments keep unspent money for the next year
C.
Unspent funds that will not be needed are returned to the government before the end of the fiscal year
D.
Savings are invested in bonds
Correct answer is:
C. Unspent funds that will not be needed are returned to the government before the end of the fiscal year
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The Public Account of the Federation is used for:
A.
Paying salaries only
B.
Moneys received by the Government other than the Consolidated Fund, such as deposits and trust funds
C.
Voting on the budget
D.
Collecting customs duty
Correct answer is:
B. Moneys received by the Government other than the Consolidated Fund, such as deposits and trust funds
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