Questions from Management Accounting


Q: MicroBrew is a successful brewery engaged in the development and production of

MicroBrew is a successful brewery engaged in the development and production of specialty micro brews. It uses an ABC system. During the past year, it has incurred $1 250 000 of product development cos...

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Q: The volume of manufacturing in a period has an effect on income

The volume of manufacturing in a period has an effect on income calculated using absorption costing but has no effect on income calculated using variable costing. Explain.

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Q: In ABC systems, activities are often separated into a hierarchy of

In ABC systems, activities are often separated into a hierarchy of six categories. Required In your own words, define and give examples of the following types of activities and costs in an ABC system...

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Q: Following are lists of potential cost pools and cost drivers.

Following are lists of potential cost pools and cost drivers. Required Match each cost driver to the most appropriate cost pool. Use each cost driver only once. Explain your choice.

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Q: Taylors Cheesecakes supplies cheesecakes to three large supermarket chains. Management has

Taylors Cheesecakes supplies cheesecakes to three large supermarket chains. Management has become concerned about the rising costs associated with the processing and dispatch of orders. An activity an...

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Q: Prahan Daycare (PD) offers childcare services to the local community

Prahan Daycare (PD) offers childcare services to the local community. For many years it simply offered services for preschoolers. In this environment, managing the costs and services seemed relatively...

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Q: Calder Products manufactures two component parts: AJ40 and AJ60. AJ40

Calder Products manufactures two component parts: AJ40 and AJ60. AJ40 components are being introduced currently, and AJ60 parts have been in production for several years. For the upcoming period, 1000...

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Q: Applewood Electronics manufactures two large-screen television models, the Monarch

Applewood Electronics manufactures two large-screen television models, the Monarch, which has been produced since 20105 and sells for $900, and the Regal, a new model introduced in early 2016 that sel...

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Q: Palmer Company uses an activity-based costing system. It has

Palmer Company uses an activity-based costing system. It has the following manufacturing activity areas, related drivers used as allocation bases, and cost allocation rates: During the month, 100 un...

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Q: Kestral Manufacturing identified the following overhead costs and cost drivers for the

Kestral Manufacturing identified the following overhead costs and cost drivers for the current period. Kestral produces customised products that move through several different processes. Materials and...

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