Financial Management for Culinary Professionals – MCQs – Culinary Arts

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1. What is the primary goal of financial management in culinary operations?





2. What does “cost control” involve in a restaurant?





3. Which term refers to the total income from food and beverage sales?





4. What is “prime cost” in culinary finance?





5. Which expense is considered a variable cost?





6. Food cost percentage is calculated by:





7. What is the main purpose of budgeting in culinary management?





8. Which document shows a company’s assets, liabilities, and equity?





9. Which financial statement tracks profits over a period?





10. Why is portion control important in cost management?





11. Fixed costs in a restaurant include:





12. What does ROI stand for?





13. Break-even point is when:





14. Which tool helps in predicting future financial performance?





15. What is depreciation in financial terms?





16. Which is an example of a controllable cost?





17. What is a key purpose of menu engineering?





18. Contribution margin is calculated as:





19. Which financial ratio measures a restaurant’s ability to pay its short-term debts?





20. What does “inventory turnover” indicate?





21. Which cost is considered a semi-variable cost?





22. Why is cash flow management critical for culinary professionals?





23. What is markup pricing?





24. A high food cost percentage usually indicates:





25. Which document is essential for daily financial tracking in restaurants?





26. Labor cost percentage is calculated by:





27. What is the purpose of variance analysis?





28. Which term refers to funds remaining after all expenses are paid?





29. What is an example of direct cost in a restaurant?





30. The “par stock” method is used for:





31. Why are financial KPIs important?





32. Which term describes the total cost of goods sold (COGS)?





33. What is the purpose of financial forecasting?





34. Which item is a capital expenditure in culinary operations?





35. Why is waste management financially important?





36. Which accounting method recognizes revenue when earned and expenses when incurred?





37. What is a financial risk for restaurants?





38. What is the first step in creating a financial plan for a restaurant?





39. Which financial tool helps identify profitable and non-profitable menu items?





40. Gross profit is calculated as:





41. Which cost remains constant regardless of sales?





42. What does a high labor cost percentage suggest?





43. Which is a non-cash expense in financial management?





44. What is the purpose of a financial audit?





45. What does EBITDA stand for?





46. What is the role of a food cost report?





47. Which practice improves profit margins in a restaurant?





48. Which term refers to the financial value of lost sales due to stock shortages?





49. What is the primary purpose of cost-benefit analysis?





50. The ultimate objective of financial management in culinary businesses is:





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