Questions from Cost Accounting


Q: Required: For the data in Exercise 17-24,

Required: For the data in Exercise 17-24, use the FIFO method to summarize the total costs to account for, calculate the cost per equivalent unit for direct materials and conversion costs, and assign...

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Q: The Carter Furniture Company needs to determine the cost of two

The Carter Furniture Company needs to determine the cost of two work orders for December 2017. Work Order 1200A is for 250 painted, unassembled chests and Work Order 1250A is for 400 stained, assembl...

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Q: ZanyBrainy Corporation makes interlocking children’s blocks in a single processing department.

ZanyBrainy Corporation makes interlocking children’s blocks in a single processing department. Direct materials are added at the start of production. Conversion costs are added evenl...

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Q: Required: 1. Do Exercise 17-29 using the

Required: 1. Do Exercise 17-29 using the FIFO method. 2. ZanyBrainy’s management seeks to have a more consistent cost per equivalent unit. Which method of process costing should the...

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Q: 1. The Cozy Company manufactures slippers and sells them at $

1. The Cozy Company manufactures slippers and sells them at $10 a pair. Variable manufacturing cost is $5.75 a pair, and allocated fixed manufacturing cost is $1.75 a pair. It has enough idle capacity...

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Q: Trendy Clothing, Inc. is a manufacturer of winter clothes.

Trendy Clothing, Inc. is a manufacturer of winter clothes. It has a knitting department and a finishing department. This exercise focuses on the finishing department. Direct materials are added at the...

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Q: Suppose that Trendy uses the FIFO method instead of the weighted-

Suppose that Trendy uses the FIFO method instead of the weighted-average method in all of its departments. The only changes to Exercise 17-31 under the FIFO method are that total transferred-in costs...

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Q: Egyptian Spa produces two different spa products: Relax and Refresh.

Egyptian Spa produces two different spa products: Relax and Refresh. The company uses three operations to manufacture the products: mixing, blending, and packaging. Because of the materials used, Rela...

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Q: Lawrence Company is a manufacturer of contemporary door handles. The

Lawrence Company is a manufacturer of contemporary door handles. The vice president of Design attends home shows twice a year so the company can keep current with home trends. Because of its volume,...

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Q: The following data, in physical units, describe a grinding process

The following data, in physical units, describe a grinding process for January: Work in process, beginning……………19,300 during current period…………………145,400 To account for………………………….164,700 Spoiled units...

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