Question : A person is looking out for a job. He received 2 job offers: one for Rs.20,000 from HDFC Bank and other offer of Rs.15,000 from SBI Bank. What is the opportunity cost if he accepts the offer of HDFC Bank?
Option 1: Rs.15,000
Option 2: Rs.20,000
Option 3: Rs.35,000
Option 4: None of the above
Correct Answer: Rs.15,000
Solution : Opportunity cost is the cost of next best alternative forgone. Hence, the correct option is 1.
Question : Let's say you earn Rs. 40,000 a month from your job at a bank. Assume you also receive the following two job offers: (a) an executive position paying Rs. 30,000 per month; or (b) a journalist position paying Rs. 35,000 per month. The opportunity cost of working in a bank in the example provided is ____.
Option 1: Rs.35,000
Option 2: Rs.30,000
Option 3: Rs.40,000
Option 4: Rs.1,05,000
Question : Which of the following transactions will result into inflow of cash?
Option 1: issued Rs.20,000, 9% Debentures to the vendor of machinery
Option 2: Deposited cheques of Rs.10,000 into bank
Option 3: Cash withdrawn from bank Rs.20,000.
Option 4: Received Rs.19,000 from debtors
Question : There were contingent liabilities from B/R received from Ashok for Rs 40,000 and discounted with the bank. Ashok became insolvent, and 75 paise in rupee were received from his estate. How much amount will be debited/credited to realization?
Option 1: Debit Rs 20,000, Credit Rs 15,000
Option 2: Credit Rs 20,000, debit Rs 15000
Option 3: Debit Rs 40,000
Question : A man bought a horse and a carriage for Rs. 40,000. He sold the horse at a gain of 10% and the carriage at a loss of 5%. He gained 1% on his whole transaction. The cost price of the horse was:
Option 1: Rs. 15,000
Option 2: Rs. 16,000
Option 3: Rs. 18,000
Option 4: Rs. 20,000
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