Cost Accounting Overview
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Which of the following is NOT a direct responsibility of the CFO?

  • Financial accounting
  • Managerial accounting
  • Tax reporting
  • Raising capital (correct)
  • To whom does the internal audit function primarily report?

  • The COO
  • The treasurer
  • The audit committee (correct)
  • The CEO
  • Which role is primarily responsible for the company's operations?

  • The CEO
  • The CFO
  • The COO (correct)
  • The Treasurer
  • What is the primary role of the audit committee?

    <p>To ensure internal controls and risk management policies are effective (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following ethical breaches is demonstrated when skipping a seminar paid for by the company?

    <p>Competence and Integrity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of internal audit?

    <p>Helping the organization achieve its objectives (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for raising capital and investing the company's funds?

    <p>Treasurer (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following are considered the three pillars of sustainability?

    <p>People, Planet, Profit (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?

    <p>To restore faith in publicly traded corporations, management, financial statements and auditors. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key focus of 'sustainability' in a business context?

    <p>Evaluating a company's impact on people and the planet in addition to profits. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which management process is primarily concerned with comparing actual results against the planned goals?

    <p>Controlling (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a manufacturing setting like Kirkland Furniture, what happens to the 'Raw Materials' inventory account when lumber is moved from storage to the work area?

    <p>It decreases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of document is used to track the costs accumulated for each separate project or task?

    <p>A job cost record (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following documents is essential for authorizing the transfer of direct materials from the storeroom to production?

    <p>Material requisition (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the 'Work in Process' inventory account as direct factory workers cut lumber for the tables at Kirkland Furniture?

    <p>It increases. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the predetermined indirect cost allocation rate for Irvin Associates, based on direct labor hours?

    <p>$30 per hour (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What document verifies materials ordered and materials received before payment is made?

    <p>Invoice (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If Hiller of Irvin Associates works 16 hours on Client 367, what is the total job cost for this client?

    <p>$1920 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of costing system would a company that produces unique, custom-built products most likely use?

    <p>Job costing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a materials requisition?

    <p>To request the transfer of materials from the storeroom to production (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When costs are assigned directly to specific jobs, this is known as:

    <p>Cost tracing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a 'cost driver'?

    <p>An activity that causes a cost to be incurred (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following would be an example of a business that would use a job costing system?

    <p>A custom homebuilder (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a 'job cost record'?

    <p>To track and accumulate all of the costs for a given job (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What document is essentially a detailed list of materials needed to produce a product, similar to a recipe's ingredient list?

    <p>Bill of materials (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If Edmonton Pools uses direct labor hours as its allocation base, what is the predetermined manufacturing overhead rate?

    <p>$28 per direct labor hour (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If Edmonton Pools uses machine hours as its allocation base, what is the predetermined manufacturing overhead rate?

    <p>$35 per machine hour (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Assuming Edmonton Pools used 51,700 direct labor hours and uses direct labor hours as its allocation base, how much manufacturing overhead was allocated?

    <p>$1,447,600 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Assuming Edmonton Pools incurred $1,020,000 of direct labor costs and uses direct labor cost as its allocation base, how much manufacturing overhead was allocated?

    <p>$1,428,000 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Assuming Edmonton Pools ran machines for 39,500 hours and uses machine hours as its allocation base, how much manufacturing overhead was allocated?

    <p>$1,382,500 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If Edmonton Pools' actual manufacturing overhead costs were $1,425,000 and they used machine hours as the allocation base, was manufacturing overhead over or underallocated?

    <p>Underallocated by $42,500 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Board of Directors

    The group of individuals responsible for overseeing the company's overall management and strategy, including hiring and firing the CEO.

    Audit Committee

    A subcommittee of the board of directors that focuses on ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the company's financial reporting.

    Treasurer

    The person responsible for managing the company's finances, including raising capital, investing funds, and ensuring financial stability.

    CFO

    The person responsible for overseeing the company's financial operations, including financial accounting, managerial accounting, and tax reporting.

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    COO

    The person responsible for managing the company's day-to-day operations, including production, sales, and marketing.

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    Managerial Accounting

    A specialized branch of accounting that focuses on providing financial information for internal use by managers to make informed decisions.

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    Internal Audit

    An independent function within a company that reviews and assesses the effectiveness of internal controls, risks, and compliance with policies.

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    Three Pillars of Sustainability

    The three crucial aspects of responsible business practices: environmental protection, social equity, and economic profitability.

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    Purchase Order

    A document issued by a manufacturer's purchasing department to its supplier for needed direct materials.

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    Receiving Report

    A document that is a copy of the purchase order without the quantity listed.

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    Bill of Materials

    A list that specifies the materials and quantities needed to produce a product, like a recipe.

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    Direct Labor Hours as Overhead Allocation Base

    A method of allocating manufacturing overhead costs based on the expected direct labor hours.

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    Direct Labor Cost as Overhead Allocation Base

    A method of allocating manufacturing overhead costs based on the expected direct labor cost.

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    Machine Hours as Overhead Allocation Base

    A method of allocating manufacturing overhead costs based on the expected machine hours.

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    Overallocated or Underallocated Overhead

    The difference between the actual manufacturing overhead incurred and the overhead allocated to products.

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    Activity-Based Costing for Service Companies

    The process of assigning costs to products or services based on the time spent performing those tasks.

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    Sarbanes-Oxley Act

    This Act was passed to restore trust in publicly traded corporations, their management, and their financial statements. It aimed to make sure financial reporting is more accurate and reliable.

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    Sustainability

    This concept considers a company's impact on people and the environment alongside its economic profits.

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    Control

    This is a management process that involves comparing actual results to plans and making adjustments to stay on track towards goals.

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    Direct Management

    This is the process of managing the day-to-day operations of a company.

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    Accounting Information System

    This information serves the needs of various departments, including accounting, marketing, and warehousing.

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    Job Costing

    This costing method tracks costs for specific projects or jobs. It is commonly used for customized products or services.

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    Process Costing

    This costing method tracks costs for a continuous process like manufacturing oil. It is used for products produced in large quantities.

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    Job Cost Record

    This document accumulates all costs related to a specific job, including direct materials, direct labor, and overhead.

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    Materials Requisition

    A document used to request the transfer of materials from the storeroom to the production area.

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    Cost Tracing

    The direct assignment of costs to specific jobs or projects.

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    Cost Allocation

    The allocation of indirect costs to specific jobs or projects based on a predetermined rate.

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    Cost Driver

    A factor that causes costs to be incurred. It can be a direct cost like labor hours or a material, or an indirect cost like utilities.

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    Indirect Cost Allocation Rate

    A predetermined rate used to allocate indirect costs to jobs or projects.

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    Study Notes

    Job Costing

    • Job costing is used by companies producing unique services or products.
    • Raw materials are stored until needed.
    • Cost tracing is assigning direct costs to specific jobs.
    • Indirect costs are allocated using cost allocation.
    • A custom-home builder would use a job costing system to determine product cost.

    Process Costing

    • Used by companies producing large quantities of identical products.
    • Production steps follow a uniform process.
    • Job cost records track costs for individual jobs.
    • PepsiCo uses a process costing system for products like Ruffles potato chips.

    Cost Drivers

    • Any activity causing a cost to be incurred.
    • A cost driver can be used to allocate costs.
    • A custom-home builder's cost driver might be the hours of labor.
    • Process costing systems use process steps as costs drivers.

    Service Company Costing

    • A service company, like a law firm, might use direct labor hours to allocate indirect costs.
    • The hourly cost rate for employees is calculated by dividing total salary by total hours.
    • Indirect costs are allocated using a predetermined rate.
    • Job costing is applied to each client's case.
    • Calculating total job costs involves adding direct and indirect costs.

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    Explore the fundamentals of job costing, process costing, and service company costing in this quiz. Understand how cost drivers influence allocation and the differences between unique product costing and identical product costing. Ideal for those studying accounting and finance.

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