Assertion (A) : Process costing method is useful in the manufacturing of products like steel, paper, medicines, soaps, chemical etc.
Reason (R) : Process costing is a method of costing used in industries where the material has to pass through two or more processes for being converted into a final product.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
The assertion states that process costing is useful for mass-produced, standardized items like steel, paper, medicines, soaps, and chemicals. This is accurate because these products are typically manufactured in large quantities through a continuous production flow, making process costing the appropriate method.
The reason defines process costing as a method used when a product passes through two or more sequential processes to be converted into a finished good. This definition correctly captures the essence of industries where process costing is applicable.
Reason (R) explains *why* Assertion (A) is true. The multi-step nature of production described in Reason (R) is precisely the characteristic of industries mentioned in Assertion (A) that necessitates the use of process costing. Therefore, Reason (R) provides the correct justification for the validity of Assertion (A).
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct statements. Furthermore, Reason (R) correctly explains Assertion (A).
The most appropriate answer is Option A.
| List - I | List - II |
| A. Ambiguous instrument | I. An incomplete or blank negotiable instrument properly stamped and signed. |
| B. Inchoate instrument | II. A bill of exchange drawn on a specified banker, payable on demand |
| C. Cheque | III. An instrument, which is in such form that it may either be treated as bill of exchange or promissory note. |
| D. Bank draft | IV. It is an order issued by one bank to another or on its own branch instructing to pay a sum of money to a specified person or his order. |
| List - I | List - II |
| A. Direct Material | I. Stores used for maintaining machines |
| B. Indirect Material | II. Cloth in dress making |
| C. Indirect Labour | III. Factory rent |
| D. Indirect Expense | IV. Salary paid to foreman and Supervisors |
| List - I | List - II |
| A. Article of Association (AoA) of a company limited by guarantee and not having share capital | I. Table I |
| B. AoA of an unlimited company and having share capital | II. Table F |
| C. AoA of company limited by share | III. Table G |
| D. AoA of company limited by Guarantee and having share capital | IV. Table H |