Questions from Cost Accounting


Q: Why is it important to incorporate learning into cost estimates? Is

Why is it important to incorporate learning into cost estimates? Is learning only important in manufacturing?

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Q: Refer to the data for Nardin Outfitters in Exercise 4-27

Refer to the data for Nardin Outfitters in Exercise 4-27. Suppose Nardin’s capacity is limited to 5,300 per year. Chipman Outdoor Center will not accept any quantity other than the 5...

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Q: Mather, Inc. makes and sells enclosures for external hard drives

Mather, Inc. makes and sells enclosures for external hard drives. Mather management believes that a new model of enclosure made out of a hard plastic would sell well at a price of $17.00. Labor costs...

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Q: Short Bakers makes baked goods for catered events and for sale at

Short Bakers makes baked goods for catered events and for sale at local grocery stores. The owner of Short Bakers believes that a new type of breakfast pastry would sell well for a price of $9 per doz...

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Q: Coram Audio makes wireless headphones. Each pair of headphones comes with

Coram Audio makes wireless headphones. Each pair of headphones comes with a travel case. Since its founding, Coram has manufactured its own travel cases. Recently, Holmur Travel Gear (HTG), a local ou...

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Q: Refer to the facts in Exercise 4-39. Harbortown management

Refer to the facts in Exercise 4-39. Harbortown management is concerned about future changes in material prices arising from volatility in the commodities market. Required At what unit costs for mater...

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Q: Lantz Family Restaurant operates in a suburb of a major city.

Lantz Family Restaurant operates in a suburb of a major city. Recently, the managers at Lantz have noticed an increase in the use of delivery apps such as Grubhub and DoorDash by their customers. The...

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Q: Refer to the information in Exercise 4-42. A new

Refer to the information in Exercise 4-42. A new customer has approached Rathbone Industries and asked if it could make an instrument for the customer’s medical testing equipment. If...

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Q: ASA Tours operates a network of offices around the globe specializing in

ASA Tours operates a network of offices around the globe specializing in local tours given by local residents and academics. Depending on the year, it operates at between 60 and 70 percent of capacity...

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Q: Wing Sporting Goods (WSG) is a small company that makes

Wing Sporting Goods (WSG) is a small company that makes two models of a metal baseball bat— Sport and Collegiate. Both models are produced on a single machine. The price and costs of...

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