Questions from Cost Accounting

Q: Heyer Appliances assembles dishwashers at its plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Heyer Appliances assembles dishwashers at its plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. In February 2020, 60 circulation motors that cost $110 each (from a new supplier that subsequently went bankrupt) were defec...

Q: Rufenstein War Systems Pvt. Ltd. has an extensive job-

Rufenstein War Systems Pvt. Ltd. has an extensive job-costing facility that uses a variety of metals. Consider each requirement independently. Required 1. Job 372 uses a particular metal alloy that i...

Q: Osborn, Inc., produces cell phone equipment. Amanda Westerly,

Osborn, Inc., produces cell phone equipment. Amanda Westerly, Osborn’s president, implemented a quality-improvement program that has now been in operation for two years. The cost rep...

Q: Calculus Company makes calculators for students. The company has been working

Calculus Company makes calculators for students. The company has been working on improving its quality over the last year and it wants to confirm a reduction in their costs-of- quality (COQ). Here are...

Q: KidsTravel produces car seats for children from newborn to two years old

KidsTravel produces car seats for children from newborn to two years old. KidsTravel’s only problem with its car seats was stitching in the straps. The problem can usually be detected and repaired dur...

Q: iProtect produces covers for all makes and models of iPads. iProtect

iProtect produces covers for all makes and models of iPads. iProtect sells 1,500,000 units each year at a price of $30 per unit and a contribution margin of 35%. A survey of iProtect’...

Q: State the five-step decision-making process in an organization

State the five-step decision-making process in an organization. Josephine and Amira are planning to expand their bakery business, this will require an additional $15,000 which they hope to obtain from...

Q: Pressing Matters manufactures and sells 18,000 high-technology printing

Pressing Matters manufactures and sells 18,000 high-technology printing presses each year. The variable and fixed costs of rework and repair are as follows: Pressing Matters’ current...

Q: AquaPro produces water purifiers for the household. Business is good but

AquaPro produces water purifiers for the household. Business is good but Derek, the manager, has noticed that customers complain because they find leakages in the plastic nozzles used. AquaPro provide...

Q: It’s a Dog’s World (IDW) makes toys for big-

It’s a Dog’s World (IDW) makes toys for big-breed puppies. IDW’s managers have recently learned that they can calculate the average waiting time f...