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Young Manufacturing uses the weighted average method of computing equivalent units of production. In beginning work in process, there were 7000 units 40% complete as to conversion. In ending work in process, there were 4000 units 80% complete. 11 000 units were completed during the year. Determine the equivalent units of production.


A) 14 200
B) 11 000
C) 13 800
D) 11 400

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Equivalent units of production measures:


A) the number of partial jobs completed in the period.
B) the number of jobs started but not completed in the period.
C) the production level which could have been achieved under optimum circumstances.
D) the number of full units that could have been completely produced with the effort expended.

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In 2018, Brewster's Painting Supplies planned the following:  Factory overhead costs $220000 Direct labour costs (18000 hours at $9.00 per hour)  $162000 Machine Hours 54000 Direct material costs $134000\begin{array} { l r } \text { Factory overhead costs } & \$ 220000 \\\text { Direct labour costs } ( 18000 \text { hours at } \$ 9.00 \text { per hour) } & \$ 162000 \\\text { Machine Hours } & 54000 \\\text { Direct material costs } & \$ 134000\end{array} The predetermined overhead rate is based on direct labour hours and planned production during 2018 is 20 000 units. The estimated cost per unit produced is:


A) $25.80
B) $19.10
C) $28.50
D) $ 8.10

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Which of the following control accounts are used in job costing? I. Factory Overhead II. Work in process Inventory III. Finished Goods Inventory IV. Raw Materials Inventory


A) I, II and IV only
B) II, III and IV only
C) II and IV only
D) I, II, III and IV

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Predetermined overhead rates are necessary for which of the following reasons? I. Actual overheads are not incurred evenly over the period. II. Product costs need to be calculated promptly for decision- making. III. Overhead cannot be traced directly to products because of its indirect nature.


A) I and II only
B) I and III only
C) II and III only
D) I, II and III

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The overhead budget, based on a budgeted volume of 100 000 direct labour hours, was $325 000. Actual overhead costs amounted to $340 000 and actual direct labour hours were 106 000. By how much was overhead under or overapplied?


A) $4 500 overapplied
B) $4 500 underapplied
C) $15 000 overapplied
D) $15 000 underapplied

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Which of the following is not an element of Just-in-time processing (JIT) ?


A) Steady demand from customers
B) Efficiency in production process
C) Buffer stocks of finished goods
D) Strict quality control

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In 2018 Valentino Coffee Supplies planned the following:  Factory overhead costs $120000 Direct labour costs (12 000 hours at $8.00 per hour)  $96000 Machine Hours 45000 Direct material costs $85000\begin{array} { l r } \text { Factory overhead costs } & \$ 120000 \\\text { Direct labour costs (12 } 000 \text { hours at } \$ 8.00 \text { per hour) } & \$ 96000 \\\text { Machine Hours } & 45000 \\\text { Direct material costs } & \$ 85000\end{array} The predetermined overhead rate is based on direct labour hours and planned production during 2018 is 20 000 units. By the end of 2018, a total of 18 000 units had been produced and 11 000 direct labour hours used. How much overhead was applied to work in process?


A) $85 000
B) $88 000
C) $110 000
D) $120 000

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Which of the following statements concerning cost accounting for service type businesses is correct?


A) Cost accounting is not used in service business.
B) Cost information is needed for different reasons in a service business than in a manufacturing business.
C) To determine the rate at which direct labour costs are applied to a particular job a labour cost per hour is developed for each employee.
D) Actual costs rather than budgeted costs are used to determine overhead application rates.

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Manufacturing entities use two basic types of cost accounting systems. They are:


A) Variable costing and indirect costing
B) Job order costing and process costing
C) Job order costing and variable costing
D) Absorption costing and process costing

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When direct materials are issued from inventory to production under a job order costing system an increase is recorded in the:


A) materials inventory account.
B) manufacturing overhead account.
C) finished goods inventory account.
D) work in process inventory account.

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Greg's Repair Services uses job order costing. At the end of the month the following information was available.  Job D-1  Job D-2  Job D-3  Direct materials $40$60$50 Direct labour $20$30$10\begin{array} { l l l l } & \text { Job D-1 } & \text { Job D-2 } & \text { Job D-3 } \\\text { Direct materials } & \$ 40 & \$ 60 & \$ 50 \\\text { Direct labour } & \$ 20 & \$ 30 & \$ 10\end{array} Actual overhead costs are $150. Overhead is applied on the basis of 200% of direct labour costs. Jobs D-1 and D-2 have been completed and sold. Job D-3 is not yet complete. At month-end the work in process inventory balance is:


A) $50.
B) $60.
C) $80.
D) $150.

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Which of the following is not a feature of just-in-time processing?


A) strict quality control.
B) a variable demand from customers.
C) efficiency in the production process.
D) a steady, reliable supply of raw materials and labour.

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In a job cost system, the overhead costs are assigned using:


A) variable costs.
B) direct costs.
C) actual overhead rate.
D) a predetermined overhead rate.

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In an 'ideal' just-in-time processing plant, the inventories held are:


A) finished goods.
B) direct materials.
C) work in process.
D) supplies of packaging.

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Which of the following statements concerning the job cost order is incorrect?


A) It provides an itemised list of all costs charged to a particular job.
B) It traces all costs to jobs.
C) The control number assigned to each job is recorded on the job order.
D) Orders for incomplete jobs serve as a subsidiary ledger for the work in process account.

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Which of the following is not included on a cost of production report?


A) Physical flow section
B) The number of each job
C) Costs to be accounted for section
D) Costs accounted for section

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In a factory with several processes, there may be one or more service departments that do not process the materials directly. Which of the following is not an example of a service department?


A) Smelting department
B) Factory office
C) Power plant
D) Repair shop

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Which industry generally uses a job costing system?


A) Oil refining
B) Soft drink manufacturing
C) Motor vehicle manufacturing
D) Custom-built furniture manufacturing

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Which of the following are similar for job order and process costing?


A) Record keeping
B) Measures of output
C) Focal point of costs
D) Cost flows, i.e. raw materials to work in process to finished goods to cost of sales

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