The relationship between potential unsystematic risk and reward is given by ___________.

A) Excess return to beta ratio
B) Excess return to security
C) Excess return to security
D) Excess return to beta square ratio
✅ ANSWER: A
The relationship between potential unsystematic risk and reward is given by excess return to beta ratio. Beta Ratio refers to the efficiency in which a given filter element removes particles of a given size.

If marginal opportunity cost is falling, the PPF would be

A) Straight line
B) Concave
C) Backward leading
D) Convex
✅ ANSWER: D
If marginal opportunity cost is falling, the PPF would be convex. Pay Per Click curve can be convex to the origin when the opportunity cost decreases. This can happen only when less and less units are foregone of first commodity for the introduction of additional unit of another commodity. Due to increasing marginal opportunity cost. PPC becomes concave to origin.

Values of assets purchased or liabilities recorded as recorded by bookkeepers are considered as

A) appreciated values
B) depreciated values
C) market values
D) book values
✅ ANSWER: D
Values of assets purchased or liabilities recorded as recorded by bookkeepers are considered as book values. Book value is also the net asset value of a company calculated as total assets minus intangible assets (patents, goodwill) and liabilities.

In case of ________ layout, production is carried on in special purpose machine.

A) functional
B) product
C) stationary
D) combined
✅ ANSWER: B
In case of product layout, production is carried on in special purpose machine. Since machines are arranged based on the sequence of operations, mechanized equipment such as conveyor belts can be used for transporting materials. This results in significant saving of time.

The claims against the company not acknowledged as debts are shown as

A) Current liabilities
B) Loans and advances
C) Notes to balance sheet
D) Director’s report
✅ ANSWER: C
The claims against the company not acknowledged as debts are shown as notes to balance sheet. All claims which the company does not acknowledge as debts should be disclosed. Claims against the company by the labour union for additional wages, compensation, etc. come under this category.