CMA (Certified Management Accountant) - Practice Test
Which of the following budgeting methods is often associated with
participative budgeting where input is collected from lower-level
managers? - Correct Answer-Incremental budgeting
What is the primary purpose of managerial accounting information? -
Correct Answer-To help managers make decisions
Which of the following is a disadvantage of a centralized organizational
structure? - Correct Answer-Slower response to local market conditions
What does the term "contribution margin" represent in cost-volume-profit
analysis? - Correct Answer-The amount of revenue available to cover
fixed costs and contribute to profits
What is the formula to calculate the current ratio? - Correct Answer-
Current assets divided by current liabilities
Which inventory costing method typically results in the lowest reported
net income during a period of rising prices? - Correct Answer-LIFO (Last-
In, First-Out)
What is the formula for calculating the earnings per share (EPS) ratio? -
Correct Answer-Net income divided by average number of shares
outstanding
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