Cost Accounting Basics
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In job-order costing, manufacturing overhead costs are:

  • Charged only to direct material costs
  • Directly traced to each job
  • Allocated to all jobs (correct)
  • Not considered in cost allocation
  • Which of the following companies would likely use job-order costing?

  • Amazon (online retail)
  • Boeing (aircraft manufacturing) (correct)
  • Apple Inc. (consumer electronics)
  • McDonald's (fast food chain)
  • When are direct material and direct labor costs charged to each job in job-order costing?

  • Only if the customer requests it
  • At the beginning of the production period
  • At the end of the production period
  • As work is performed (correct)
  • Job-order costing systems are used when:

    <p>Many different products are produced each period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In job-order costing, what type of costs are easily traceable to the final product and directly charged?

    <p>Direct materials and direct labor costs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Job-Order Costing

    • Manufacturing overhead costs are applied to jobs indirectly.

    Companies Using Job-Order Costing

    • Companies that produce custom or unique products, such as aerospace companies, shipbuilders, or construction companies.

    Charging Direct Material and Labor Costs

    • Direct material and direct labor costs are charged to each job when the materials are used and the labor is incurred.

    Using Job-Order Costing Systems

    • Job-order costing systems are used when each product or batch of products has unique features or requires different amounts of material, labor, or overhead.

    Easily Traceable Costs

    • Direct material and direct labor costs are easily traceable to the final product and directly charged to each job in job-order costing.

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    Test your knowledge of cost accounting basics with this quiz covering topics such as direct material cost, direct labor cost, manufacturing overhead, and job-order costing systems.

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