Questions from Cost Accounting


Q: Dunn, Inc., is a privately held furniture manufacturer. For

Dunn, Inc., is a privately held furniture manufacturer. For August 2012, Dunn had the following standards for one of its products, a wicker chair: The following data were compiled regarding actual p...

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Q: Prepare journal entries and post them to T-accounts for all

Prepare journal entries and post them to T-accounts for all transactions in Exercise 7-26, including requirement 2. Summarize how these journal entries differ from the normal-costing entries described...

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Q: Suppose the static budget was for 2,500 units of output

Suppose the static budget was for 2,500 units of output. Actual output was 2,000 units. The variances are shown in the following report: Required: What are the price, efficiency, and sales-volume va...

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Q: Rhaden Company produces sweat-resistant headbands for joggers. Information pertaining

Rhaden Company produces sweat-resistant headbands for joggers. Information pertaining to Rhaden’s operations for May 2011 follows: Required: 1. Compute the sales volume variance fo...

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Q: Esquire Clothing is a manufacturer of designer suits. The cost of

Esquire Clothing is a manufacturer of designer suits. The cost of each suit is the sum of three variable costs (direct material costs, direct manufacturing labor costs, and manufacturing overhead cost...

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Q: Esquire Clothing allocates fixed manufacturing overhead to each suit using budgeted direct

Esquire Clothing allocates fixed manufacturing overhead to each suit using budgeted direct manufacturing labor-hours per suit. Data pertaining to fixed manufacturing overhead costs for June 2012 are b...

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Q: The French Bread Company bakes baguettes for distribution to upscale grocery stores

The French Bread Company bakes baguettes for distribution to upscale grocery stores. The company has two direct-cost categories: direct materials and direct manufacturing labor. Variable manufacturing...

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Q: The French Bread Company also allocates fixed manufacturing overhead to products on

The French Bread Company also allocates fixed manufacturing overhead to products on the basis of standard direct manufacturing labor-hours. For 2012, fixed manufacturing overhead was budgeted at $4....

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