Questions from Accounting Principles


Q: A company reports the following for its direct labor. Compute the

A company reports the following for its direct labor. Compute the direct labor rate and efficiency variances and identify each as favorable or unfavorable.

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Q: A company shows a $20,000 unfavorable direct labor rate

A company shows a $20,000 unfavorable direct labor rate variance and a $10,000 unfavorable direct labor efficiency variance. The company’s standard cost of direct labor is $400,000. What is the actual...

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Q: Derr Co. reports the following. Compute (a) controllable

Derr Co. reports the following. Compute (a) controllable variance, (b) volume variance, and (c) total overhead variance.

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Q: AirPro Corp. reports the following for this period. Compute the

AirPro Corp. reports the following for this period. Compute the (a) total overhead variance and (b) controllable variance and identify each variance as favorable or unfavorable.

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Q: For each of the following, select its best description.

For each of the following, select its best description.

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Q: A company’s division has sales of $2,000,000

A company’s division has sales of $2,000,000, income of $80,000, and average assets of $1,600,000. Compute the division’s profit margin, return on investment, and investment turnover.

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Q: Classify each of the performance measures below into the most likely of

Classify each of the performance measures below into the most likely of four balanced scorecard perspectives it relates to: Customer, Internal process, Innovation & learning, or Financial.

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Q: A hotel reports the following for its two divisions. The company

A hotel reports the following for its two divisions. The company uses a balanced scorecard and sets a goal of 85% occupancy in its hotels. 1. Which division(s) exceeded the occupancy goal for the curr...

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Q: Certified Management Accountants must understand budgeting. Access the Institute of Management

Certified Management Accountants must understand budgeting. Access the Institute of Management Accountants website (imanet.org), click on the “CMA Certification” tab, and select “Taking the Exam.” Scr...

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Q: (1) Use the information below to compute the days in

(1) Use the information below to compute the days in the cash conversion cycle for each company. (2) Which company is more effective at managing cash based on this measure?

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