Questions from Cost Accounting


Q: Crestwood Ltd makes 200 wooden kitchen chairs every month and sells them

Crestwood Ltd makes 200 wooden kitchen chairs every month and sells them for €50 each. Fixed monthly overheads are €3,000 and the standard cost of one chair is as fol...

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Q: J.T. Brooks and Company, a manufacturer of quality

J.T. Brooks and Company, a manufacturer of quality handmade walnut bowls, has had a steady growth in sales for the past 5 years. However, increased competition has led Mr. Brooks, the president, to be...

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Q: Mundial Nails produces a famous nail polish with a unique glossy feature

Mundial Nails produces a famous nail polish with a unique glossy feature and sells it for $25 per unit. The operating income for 2017 is as follows: Mundial Nails would like to increase its profitabil...

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Q: The LadyStyle sells women’s shoes across the country through its chain of

The LadyStyle sells women’s shoes across the country through its chain of shoe stores. It sells 20 different styles of shoes with identical unit costs and selling prices. A unit is d...

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Q: Refer to requirement 3 of Problem 3-43. In this

Refer to requirement 3 of Problem 3-43. In this problem, assume the role of the owner of LadyStyle. Required 1. As owner, which sales compensation plan would you choose if forecasted annual sales of...

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Q: The Big Event (TBE) recently started a business organizing food

The Big Event (TBE) recently started a business organizing food and music at weddings and other large events. In order to better understand the profitability of the business, the owner has asked you f...

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Q: Sunshine Printing Company currently leases its only copy machine for $1

Sunshine Printing Company currently leases its only copy machine for $1,500 a month. The company is considering replacing this leasing agreement with a new contract that is entirely commission based....

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Q: TopHats operates a kiosk at a local mall, selling hats for

TopHats operates a kiosk at a local mall, selling hats for $30 each. TopHats currently pays $900 a month to rent the space and pays three full-time employees to each work 160 hours a month at $12 per...

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Q: Carlisle Engine Company manufactures and sells diesel engines for use in small

Carlisle Engine Company manufactures and sells diesel engines for use in small farming equipment. For its 2020 budget, Carlisle Engine Company estimates the following: The first-quarter income stateme...

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Q: AgroPharm Corporation manufactures pharmaceutical products that are sold through a network of

AgroPharm Corporation manufactures pharmaceutical products that are sold through a network of external sales agents. The agents are paid a commission of 18% of revenues. AgroPharm is considering repla...

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