Questions from General Accounting


Q: Mercy Hospital uses a costing system to determine the cost of patients

Mercy Hospital uses a costing system to determine the cost of patients who have surgery. The hospital uses a budgeted indirect cost rate for allocating indirect costs to patient stays. In March, the o...

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Q: Richards Manufacturing estimates the following activity for the coming year.

Richards Manufacturing estimates the following activity for the coming year. • Expected production 20 000 units • Expected direct labour hours 20 000 hours • Expected manufacturing overhead $200 000....

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Q: Winton Produce package and distribute three grades of animal feed. The

Winton Produce package and distribute three grades of animal feed. The material cost per tonne and estimated annual sales for each of the products are as follows. The indirect cost of operating the m...

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Q: Just Windows manufactures two product ranges: the standard range and the

Just Windows manufactures two product ranges: the standard range and the special range. During July, 300 standard windows and 50 special windows were manufactured and indirect production costs of $73...

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Q: ‘Fixed costs are always irrelevant in decision making.’ Discuss

‘Fixed costs are always irrelevant in decision making.’ Discuss.

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Q: Transrapid is a magnetically levitated train that connects Shanghai to its Pudong

Transrapid is a magnetically levitated train that connects Shanghai to its Pudong International Airport at a speed of 268 miles per hour. Engineers developed a system with trains departing every 15 to...

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Q: Aluminium Industries manufactures two products: Delta and Gamma. Both products

Aluminium Industries manufactures two products: Delta and Gamma. Both products are produced on the same assembly lines and packaged with 20 units of product per package. The predicted sales are 320 00...

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Q: What is a cost object? Give three examples.

What is a cost object? Give three examples.

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Q: Regional Animal Services is located in rural Queensland and treats farm animals

Regional Animal Services is located in rural Queensland and treats farm animals and domestic pets. Providing veterinary care to farm animals requires travel to the individual farms in the area, while...

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Q: Explain the difference between a direct cost and an indirect cost.

Explain the difference between a direct cost and an indirect cost.

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