Questions from Cost Accounting


Q: For each of the following cost pools in a temporary employment agency

For each of the following cost pools in a temporary employment agency, identify a cost driver and explain why it is appropriate. a. Accounts receivable department b. Payroll department c. Advertising...

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Q: For each of the following costs commonly incurred in a manufacturing company

For each of the following costs commonly incurred in a manufacturing company, identify a cost driver and explain why it is an appropriate choice. a. Machine setup cost b. Computer operations c. Freigh...

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Q: DaSilva Co. has a casting machine that is used for three

DaSilva Co. has a casting machine that is used for three of the company’s products. Each setup of the machine costs was $18,760 and the casting machine was set up in June for six dif...

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Q: Three clients (A, B, and C) use Kingsley

Three clients (A, B, and C) use Kingsley Call Service’s call center. During October, Kingsley initiated four new equipment advancements. The following information indicates the cost...

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Q: Leopold & Olney LLP has 5 partners and 12 staff accountants.

Leopold & Olney LLP has 5 partners and 12 staff accountants. The partners each work 2,100 hours per year and earn $350,000 annually. The staff accountants each work 2,600 hours per year and earn $80,0...

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Q: Wyeth Corp. has decided to implement an activity-based costing

Wyeth Corp. has decided to implement an activity-based costing system for its in-house legal department. The legal department’s primary expense is professional salaries, which are estimated for associ...

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Q: Regis Place is a health-care facility that has been allocating

Regis Place is a health-care facility that has been allocating its overhead costs to patients based on number of patient days. The facility’s overhead costs total $3,620,400 per year...

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Q: Briones Books is concerned about the profitability of its regular dictionaries.

Briones Books is concerned about the profitability of its regular dictionaries. Company managers are considering producing only the top-quality, hand-sewn dictionaries with gold-edged pages. Briones i...

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Q: Rice Inc. manufactures lawn mowers and garden tractors. Lawn mowers

Rice Inc. manufactures lawn mowers and garden tractors. Lawn mowers are relatively simple to produce and are made in large quantities. Garden tractors are customized to individual wholesale customer s...

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Q: Tom’s Shoe Repair provides a variety of shoe and repair services.

Tom’s Shoe Repair provides a variety of shoe and repair services. Analysis of monthly costs revealed the following cost formulas when direct labor hours are used as the basis of cost determination: Su...

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