Questions from General Accounting


Q: Wilmington, Inc. manufactures five models of kitchen appliances at its

Wilmington, Inc. manufactures five models of kitchen appliances at its Mesa plant. The company is installing activity-based costing and has identified the following activities performed at its Mesa pl...

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Q: Kragan Clothing Company manufactures its own designed and labeled sports attire and

Kragan Clothing Company manufactures its own designed and labeled sports attire and sells its products through catalog sales and retail outlets. While Kragan has for years used activity-based costing...

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Q: In Lopez Company, total material costs are $36,000

In Lopez Company, total material costs are $36,000, and total conversion costs are $54,000. Equivalent units of production are materials 10,000 and conversion costs 12,000. Compute the unit costs for...

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Q: Building a kayak using the composite method is a very labor-

Building a kayak using the composite method is a very labor-intensive process. In the fabrication department, the kayaks go through several steps as employees carefully place layers of Kevlar® in a mo...

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Q: Khan Products Company uses a job order cost system. For a

Khan Products Company uses a job order cost system. For a number of months, there has been an ongoing rift between the sales department and the production department concerning a special-order product...

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Q: In the course of routine checking of all journal entries prior to

In the course of routine checking of all journal entries prior to preparing year-end reports, Betty Eller discovered several strange entries. She recalled that the president’s son Jo...

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Q: Founded in 1970, Parlex Corporation is a world leader in the

Founded in 1970, Parlex Corporation is a world leader in the design and manufacture of flexible interconnect products. Utilizing proprietary and patented technologies, Parlex produces custom flexible...

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Q: The Institute of Management Accountants sponsors a certification for management accountants,

The Institute of Management Accountants sponsors a certification for management accountants, allowing them to obtain the title of Certified Management Accountant. Address: www.imanet.org, or go to www...

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Q: Florida Beach Company manufactures suntan lotion, called Surtan, in 11

Florida Beach Company manufactures suntan lotion, called Surtan, in 11-ounce plastic bottles. Surtan is sold in a competitive market. As a result, management is very cost-conscious. Surtan is manufact...

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Q: Harris Furniture Company manufactures living room furniture through two departments: Framing

Harris Furniture Company manufactures living room furniture through two departments: Framing and Upholstering. Materials are entered at the beginning of each process. For May, the following cost data...

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