This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
All of the following are features of cost accounting except: September 2010 
Select and explain. 
A. Data on cost of a programme is provided, B. Control of cost can be done, C. Benefits are expressed in terms of money, D. Planning and allocation of peoples and financial services can be done
C: Benefits are expressed in terms of money
Answer: C: Benefits are expressed in terms of money 
Explanation: Ans. C: Benefits are expressed in terms of money Cost accounting establishes budget and actual cost of operations, processes, depaments or product and the analysis of variances, profitability or social use of funds. Managers use cost accounting to suppo decision-making to cut a company's costs and improve profitability.