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Which of the following best describes a step-variable cost?

  • Costs that vary in direct proportion to changes in the activity level.
  • Costs that remain constant regardless of the activity level.
  • Costs that contain both variable and fixed cost elements.
  • Costs that increase in discrete steps and can be adjusted quickly as conditions change. (correct)
  • Step-fixed costs can be treated as variable costs due to their narrow width.

    False (B)

    What is another term for mixed costs?

    semivariable costs

    A mixed cost contains both ______ and fixed cost elements.

    <p>variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the Nooksack Expeditions example, the fees paid to the state is an example of what type of cost?

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

    If Nooksack Expeditions runs zero rafting parties, they will not have to pay any fees to the state.

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

    Provide an example of a cost that can be characterized using a step pattern.

    <p>salaried employee compensation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following cost behaviors with their descriptions:

    <p>Step-variable costs = Costs that increase in discrete steps and can be adjusted quickly Step-fixed costs = Costs that remain fixed within a wide relevant range Mixed costs = Costs containing both variable and fixed cost elements Variable costs = Expenses that change in proportion to the company's activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a sunk cost?

    <p>A cost that has already been incurred and cannot be undone (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A controllable cost can be influenced by the manager being evaluated.

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

    What are the two types of income statements discussed for a merchandising company?

    <p>Traditional and contribution format income statements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A ________ cost does not provide any benefit to the company's stakeholders.

    <p>non-value-added</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following types of income statements with their primary purpose:

    <p>Traditional income statement = External reporting purposes Contribution format income statement = Internal management purposes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it considered folly to continue making an obsolete product to recover the original cost of the machine?

    <p>Because the original cost is irrecoverable and should not influence current decisions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Merchandising companies manufacture the products they sell to customers.

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

    What is the overarching theme of the content discussed?

    <p>Identifying the needs of management and classifying costs accordingly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the predetermined overhead rate used for in manufacturing?

    <p>To apply overhead costs to jobs throughout the period (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The amount of overhead applied to a particular job represents the actual overhead caused by that job.

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

    What term describes the process of assigning overhead cost to jobs?

    <p>overhead application</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The __________ overhead rate is computed before the period begins and is used to apply costs to jobs.

    <p>predetermined</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their correct definitions:

    <p>Variable manufacturing overhead = Costs that change with the volume of direct labor hours used Normal costing = Applying overhead based on a predetermined rate Direct labor-hours = Measure of labor used in manufacturing Fixed manufacturing overhead = Costs that do not change with production volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the provided example, how many direct labor-hours were charged to Job 2B47?

    <p>27 DLHs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The normal cost system applies overhead costs to jobs using the actual amount of overhead incurred.

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

    What was the predetermined overhead rate calculated at Yost Precision Machining?

    <p>$20 per direct labor-hour</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the total job cost for Job 407?

    <p>$2,485 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Using a plantwide overhead rate would give the same selling price for Job 407 as a departmental approach.

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

    What markup percentage was used to calculate the selling price of Job 407?

    <p>75%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The approach that creates overhead rates related to specific activities is called _____ costing.

    <p>activity-based</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following job costing concepts with their descriptions:

    <p>Job-order costing = Used to create a balance sheet and income statement for external parties Departmental overhead rates = Results in a different selling price for jobs compared to plantwide rates Activity-based costing = Measures demands made on overhead resources by jobs and products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does activity-based costing aim to enhance?

    <p>Management planning and decision-making (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Job cost sheets are used exclusively for internal accounting purposes.

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

    What is an advantage of using predetermined departmental overhead rates?

    <p>They provide a more accurate accounting of costs caused by jobs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If overhead costs are less than estimated at the beginning of the period, it suggests that the individuals responsible for these costs:

    <p>Did a good job managing the costs. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When the allocation base is expressed in dollars, the predetermined overhead rate is expressed as a percentage.

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

    In a Manufacturing Overhead T-account, what do debit entries represent?

    <p>Actual overhead costs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the overhead cost applied to Work in Process is less than the actual overhead cost, overhead is said to be ______.

    <p>underapplied</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following indicates that overhead is overapplied?

    <p>Overhead cost applied to Work in Process is greater than the actual overhead cost. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Analyzing the Manufacturing Overhead T-account is not a valid method for determining the amount of underapplied or overapplied overhead.

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

    The predetermined overhead rate is computed by:

    <p>Dividing estimated overhead costs by estimated activity. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their definitions:

    <p>Underapplied Overhead = Occurs when actual overhead is greater than applied overhead. Overapplied Overhead = Occurs when applied overhead is greater than actual overhead. Predetermined Overhead Rate = Used to apply overhead costs to products or jobs. Allocation Base = A measure of activity used to assign overhead costs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the unit product cost for the job when 1,000 units were produced?

    <p>$158 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The unadjusted cost of goods sold equals $123,500 after adjusting for underapplied overhead.

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

    What are the three elements of product costs included in the schedule of cost of goods manufactured?

    <p>Direct materials, direct labor, manufacturing overhead</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The cost of goods available for sale is calculated by adding the beginning finished goods inventory of $_____ to the cost of goods manufactured.

    <p>0</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their corresponding values or definitions:

    <p>Cost of Goods Manufactured = $158,000 Unadjusted Cost of Goods Sold = $118,500 Ending Finished Goods Inventory = $39,500 Underapplied Overhead = $5,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following equations correctly represents the calculation of the unadjusted cost of goods sold?

    <p>Beginning Finished Goods Inventory + Cost of Goods Manufactured - Ending Finished Goods Inventory (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The schedule of cost of goods sold summarizes costs remaining in the Work in Process inventory.

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

    What needs to be adjusted in the cost of goods sold, according to the information provided?

    <p>Underapplied or overapplied overhead</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Predetermined Overhead Rate

    The rate used to apply manufacturing overhead costs to jobs, calculated before the accounting period begins.

    Overhead Application

    The process of assigning overhead costs to specific jobs based on an allocation base.

    Variable Overhead Costs

    Costs that vary with the level of production or the allocation base, such as labor hours.

    Normal Costing

    A method that applies overhead using a predetermined rate times the actual quantity of the allocation base used.

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    Allocation Base

    A measure used to apply overhead costs, commonly direct labor hours or machine hours.

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    Total Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

    The fixed costs that do not change with the level of production, estimated for the year.

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    Direct Labor-Hours (DLHs)

    The total number of hours worked by employees directly involved in manufacturing a product.

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    Applied Overhead Cost

    The overhead cost allocated to a job based on the predetermined overhead rate and actual labor hours incurred.

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    Step-variable costs

    Costs that increase in increments, not continuously.

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    Salaried employees

    Workers paid a fixed salary for a set workload.

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    Relevant range

    Limits within which cost behaviors hold true.

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    Fixed costs

    Costs that remain constant within a range of activity.

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    Mixed costs

    Costs containing both fixed and variable components.

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    Variable costs

    Costs that change directly with the level of production.

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    License fee in mixed costs

    A fixed component of a mixed cost that must be paid regardless.

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    Total cost behavior

    The operational portrayal of costs combining fixed and variable aspects.

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    Total Job Cost for Job 407

    The total cost incurred for Job 407 is $2,485.

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    Selling Price of Job 407

    The selling price calculated for Job 407 is $4,348.75, including markup.

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    Markup Percentage

    A markup percentage of 75% is applied to the total job cost for Job 407.

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    Departmental Overhead Rates

    An overhead application method using rates specific to each department.

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    Activity-Based Costing

    A costing method that allocates overhead based on activities performed.

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    Benefits of Activity-Based Costing

    It allows for a more accurate measurement of job costs and overhead use.

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    Job-Order Costing for External Reports

    Job-order costing systems help create financial statements for external stakeholders.

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    Work-in-Process (WIP)

    The account that sums the costs of jobs that are partially completed.

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    Overhead Costs

    Costs related to production not directly tied to materials or labor.

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    Applied Overhead

    Estimated manufacturing overhead costs assigned to production.

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    Underapplied Overhead

    When applied overhead is less than actual overhead costs.

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    Overapplied Overhead

    When applied overhead exceeds actual overhead costs.

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    Manufacturing Overhead T-account

    A ledger account tracking actual and applied overhead costs.

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    Journal Entry for Overhead

    Accounting entry to adjust for underapplied or overapplied overhead costs.

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    Unit Product Cost

    The total cost of producing one unit, calculated by dividing total job cost by the number of units.

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    Job-Order Costing System

    A system that assigns costs to specific production jobs, tracking materials, labor, and overhead.

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    Schedule of Cost of Goods Manufactured

    A report summarizing production costs including direct materials, labor, and overhead.

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    Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)

    The total cost of inventory sold during a period, calculated by adjusting the cost of goods available for sale.

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    Unadjusted Cost of Goods Sold

    The initial calculation of COGS before adjusting for underapplied or overapplied overhead.

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    Adjusted Cost of Goods Sold

    The final COGS figure after adding any underapplied overhead or subtracting overapplied overhead.

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    T-Account

    A visual representation of individual accounts used in accounting, showing debits and credits.

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    Sunk Cost

    A cost that has already been incurred and cannot be recovered.

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    Controllable Cost

    A cost that can be influenced by a manager's decisions.

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    Uncontrollable Cost

    A cost that cannot be influenced by a manager's decisions.

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    Value-Added Cost

    A cost that increases the value of products or services.

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    Non-Value-Added Cost

    A cost that does not provide any benefit to stakeholders.

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    Traditional Income Statement

    An income statement prepared for external reporting using product and period costs.

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    Contribution Format Income Statement

    An income statement focused on internal reporting that classifies costs by behavior.

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    Merchandising Company

    A company that buys finished products and resells them to consumers.

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    Study Notes

    Financial Accounting

    • Concerned with reporting financial information to external parties (stockholders, creditors, regulators)
    • Must comply with rules (GAAP/IFRS)
    • Emphasizes financial consequences of past transactions
    • Emphasizes company-wide reports and precision/verifiability

    Managerial Accounting

    • Concerned with providing information to internal parties (senior managers, middle managers, front-line employees)
    • Not mandatory
    • Used to create reports deemed cost-beneficial
    • Does not have to comply with rules
    • Emphasizes improving future performance through planning, controlling, and decision-making
    • Emphasizes segment reports, timely judgments, assumptions, and estimates

    Managerial Accounting and Cost Concepts

    • Cost definitions vary depending on accounting management needs
    • Financial accounting reports to external parties; costs classified for external reporting
    • Managerial accounting reports to internal employees; costs classified for planning, controlling, and decision-making
    • Cost object is anything for which cost data is desired (products, customers, plants, etc.)
    • Costs are classified as either direct or indirect

    Cost Classifications

    • Direct Costs: Easily traced to a specific cost object -Example: Salary of sales manager for a specific office in Adidas
    • Indirect Costs: Cannot be easily traced to a specific cost object -Example: Factory manager's salary in Amy's Kitchen (supports several products)
    • Manufacturing Costs: -Direct materials -Direct labor -Manufacturing overhead
    • Nonmanufacturing Costs: -Selling costs -Administrative costs

    Cost Classification for Assigning Costs to Cost Objects

    • Costs are assigned to cost objects for pricing, profitability studies, and controlling spending
    • Direct costs are easily traced; indirect costs are not -Example: Adidas, sales manager salary in Tokyo is a direct cost of Tokyo office, while factory manager salary in a factory is indirect cost for a specific product.
    • Different classifications are useful for different purposes

    Cost Classifications for Predicting Cost Behavior

    • Variable Cost: Varies in total in direct proportion to activity level -Example: Cost of goods sold for merchandising company, commissions
    • Fixed Cost: Remains constant in total regardless of activity level -Example: Rent, executive salaries
    • Mixed Cost: Contains both variable and fixed elements -Example: Rent with a fixed amount plus a per-unit charge for each customer order
    • Relevant Costs: Differ between alternatives
    • Irrelevant Costs: Do not differ between alternatives

    Cost Classifications for Preparing Financial Statements

    • Product Costs: Costs involved in acquiring or making a product (remain attached until sold) -Example: Direct materials, direct labor, manufacturing overhead
    • Period Costs: All costs that are not product costs (expensed immediately) -Example: Selling costs, administrative costs

    Opportunity Cost and Sunk Cost

    • Opportunity Cost: Potential benefit given up when one alternative is selected over another
      • Example: Forgone wages from a job when on vacation
    • Sunk Cost: Already incurred and cannot be changed by any decision -Example: A machine purchase made years ago that is no longer needed

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    Test your understanding of cost behavior concepts such as step-variable costs, mixed costs, and sunk costs. This quiz also covers the different types of income statements relevant to merchandising companies. Challenge yourself to match terminologies and concepts accurately.

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