ICSE Class 10

General instructions: Answer all questions. Marks are shown in brackets [ ].

Objective

1. 1.
   Which of the following is an objective of pricing?

   1. A. Reducing product quality to cut costs
   2. B. Increasing market share
   3. C. Limiting customer interactions
   4. D. Ignoring competitor strategies
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2. 2.
   Ensuring price stability is an objective of pricing to avoid sudden fluctuations in product prices.

   1. A. True
   2. B. False
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3. 3.
   A company sets the price of its new smartphone slightly lower than its competitors to attract more customers. Which pricing objective is the company trying to achieve?

   1. a. Maximizing Profit
   2. b. Ensuring Price Stability
   3. c. Increasing Market Share
   4. d. Reducing Production Costs
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4. 4.
   A factory purchased raw materials for production. The accountant mistakenly recorded this expense as a capital expenditure. How should this expense be correctly classified?

   1. a. Capital Expenditure
   2. b. Deferred Revenue Expenditure
   3. c. Revenue Expenditure
   4. d. Capital Receipt
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5. 5.
   Meeting or preventing competition is an objective of ______.

   1. A. Branding
   2. B. Packaging
   3. C. Pricing
   4. D. None of the above
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6. 6.
   Which objective of pricing aims to eliminate cyclical price fluctuations and avoid price wars?

   1. A. Capture Market Share
   2. B. Price Stability
   3. C. Profit Maximization
   4. D. Meet or Prevent Competition
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7. 7.
   'Pricing is a means to achieve marketing objectives of the firm.' Which of the following is NOT an objective of pricing?

   1. A. Profit Maximization: Setting prices to generate the highest possible profits.
   2. B. Market Penetration: Setting lower prices initially to attract customers and gain market share.
   3. C. Employee Satisfaction: Using pricing to increase wages and benefits for staff.
   4. D. Product Quality Leadership: Setting higher prices to reflect premium quality and brand image.
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8. 8.
   A company raised funds by issuing debentures to investors. This amount was recorded in the books under revenue receipts. What is the correct classification for this transaction?

   1. a. Revenue Receipt
   2. b. Capital Receipt
   3. c. Revenue Expenditure
   4. d. Capital Expenditure
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9. 9.
   Assertion (A): Pricing objectives include ensuring price stability and maximizing profit. Reason (R): Pricing always ignores market competition to focus on consumer demands. Which of the following is correct?

   1. A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
   2. B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
   3. C. A is true, but R is false.
   4. D. A is false, but R is true.
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10. 10.
    ABC Ltd. has fixed costs of ₹5 lakhs/month and variable costs that rise with production. Which strategy would BEST improve profitability while remaining competitive?

    1. A. Increase prices to cover fixed costs, ignoring variable costs.
    2. B. Reduce variable costs through efficient sourcing while maintaining competitive pricing.
    3. C. Eliminate fixed costs entirely to simplify pricing.
    4. D. Ignore fixed costs and focus solely on variable cost pricing.
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