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Which of the following is NOT a direct responsibility of the CFO?
Which of the following is NOT a direct responsibility of the CFO?
To whom does the internal audit function primarily report?
To whom does the internal audit function primarily report?
Which role is primarily responsible for the company's operations?
Which role is primarily responsible for the company's operations?
What is the primary role of the audit committee?
What is the primary role of the audit committee?
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Which of the following ethical breaches is demonstrated when skipping a seminar paid for by the company?
Which of the following ethical breaches is demonstrated when skipping a seminar paid for by the company?
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What is the focus of internal audit?
What is the focus of internal audit?
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Who is responsible for raising capital and investing the company's funds?
Who is responsible for raising capital and investing the company's funds?
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Which of the following are considered the three pillars of sustainability?
Which of the following are considered the three pillars of sustainability?
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Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?
Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?
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What is a key focus of 'sustainability' in a business context?
What is a key focus of 'sustainability' in a business context?
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Which management process is primarily concerned with comparing actual results against the planned goals?
Which management process is primarily concerned with comparing actual results against the planned goals?
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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?
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?
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Which type of document is used to track the costs accumulated for each separate project or task?
Which type of document is used to track the costs accumulated for each separate project or task?
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Which of the following documents is essential for authorizing the transfer of direct materials from the storeroom to production?
Which of the following documents is essential for authorizing the transfer of direct materials from the storeroom to production?
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What happens to the 'Work in Process' inventory account as direct factory workers cut lumber for the tables at Kirkland Furniture?
What happens to the 'Work in Process' inventory account as direct factory workers cut lumber for the tables at Kirkland Furniture?
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What is the predetermined indirect cost allocation rate for Irvin Associates, based on direct labor hours?
What is the predetermined indirect cost allocation rate for Irvin Associates, based on direct labor hours?
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What document verifies materials ordered and materials received before payment is made?
What document verifies materials ordered and materials received before payment is made?
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If Hiller of Irvin Associates works 16 hours on Client 367, what is the total job cost for this client?
If Hiller of Irvin Associates works 16 hours on Client 367, what is the total job cost for this client?
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Which type of costing system would a company that produces unique, custom-built products most likely use?
Which type of costing system would a company that produces unique, custom-built products most likely use?
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What is the purpose of a materials requisition?
What is the purpose of a materials requisition?
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When costs are assigned directly to specific jobs, this is known as:
When costs are assigned directly to specific jobs, this is known as:
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What is a 'cost driver'?
What is a 'cost driver'?
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Which of the following would be an example of a business that would use a job costing system?
Which of the following would be an example of a business that would use a job costing system?
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What is the purpose of a 'job cost record'?
What is the purpose of a 'job cost record'?
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What document is essentially a detailed list of materials needed to produce a product, similar to a recipe's ingredient list?
What document is essentially a detailed list of materials needed to produce a product, similar to a recipe's ingredient list?
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If Edmonton Pools uses direct labor hours as its allocation base, what is the predetermined manufacturing overhead rate?
If Edmonton Pools uses direct labor hours as its allocation base, what is the predetermined manufacturing overhead rate?
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If Edmonton Pools uses machine hours as its allocation base, what is the predetermined manufacturing overhead rate?
If Edmonton Pools uses machine hours as its allocation base, what is the predetermined manufacturing overhead rate?
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Assuming Edmonton Pools used 51,700 direct labor hours and uses direct labor hours as its allocation base, how much manufacturing overhead was allocated?
Assuming Edmonton Pools used 51,700 direct labor hours and uses direct labor hours as its allocation base, how much manufacturing overhead was allocated?
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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?
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?
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Assuming Edmonton Pools ran machines for 39,500 hours and uses machine hours as its allocation base, how much manufacturing overhead was allocated?
Assuming Edmonton Pools ran machines for 39,500 hours and uses machine hours as its allocation base, how much manufacturing overhead was allocated?
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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?
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?
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Flashcards
Board of Directors
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
Audit Committee
A subcommittee of the board of directors that focuses on ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the company's financial reporting.
Treasurer
Treasurer
The person responsible for managing the company's finances, including raising capital, investing funds, and ensuring financial stability.
CFO
CFO
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COO
COO
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Managerial Accounting
Managerial Accounting
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Internal Audit
Internal Audit
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Three Pillars of Sustainability
Three Pillars of Sustainability
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Purchase Order
Purchase Order
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Receiving Report
Receiving Report
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Bill of Materials
Bill of Materials
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Direct Labor Hours as Overhead Allocation Base
Direct Labor Hours as Overhead Allocation Base
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Direct Labor Cost as Overhead Allocation Base
Direct Labor Cost as Overhead Allocation Base
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Machine Hours as Overhead Allocation Base
Machine Hours as Overhead Allocation Base
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Overallocated or Underallocated Overhead
Overallocated or Underallocated Overhead
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Activity-Based Costing for Service Companies
Activity-Based Costing for Service Companies
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Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
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Sustainability
Sustainability
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Control
Control
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Direct Management
Direct Management
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Accounting Information System
Accounting Information System
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Job Costing
Job Costing
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Process Costing
Process Costing
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Job Cost Record
Job Cost Record
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Materials Requisition
Materials Requisition
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Cost Tracing
Cost Tracing
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Cost Allocation
Cost Allocation
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Cost Driver
Cost Driver
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Indirect Cost Allocation Rate
Indirect Cost Allocation Rate
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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.