Questions from Managerial Accounting


Q: Prepare the cost of goods sold section of a partial income statement

Prepare the cost of goods sold section of a partial income statement for Success Systems for the month ended January 31, 2014.

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Q: Assume that we tour Polaris’ factory where it makes its products.

Assume that we tour Polaris’ factory where it makes its products. List three direct costs and three indirect costs that we are likely to see.

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Q: Why must a company estimate the amount of factory overhead assigned to

Why must a company estimate the amount of factory overhead assigned to individual jobs or job lots?

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Q: What information is recorded on a job cost sheet? How do

What information is recorded on a job cost sheet? How do management and employees use job cost sheets?

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Q: In a job order cost accounting system, what records serve as

In a job order cost accounting system, what records serve as a subsidiary ledger for Goods in Process Inventory? For Finished Goods Inventory?

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Q: Polaris uses a “time ticket” for some employees. What

Polaris uses a “time ticket” for some employees. What is the difference between a clock card and a time ticket?

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Q: Piaggio applies overhead to product costs. What account(s)

Piaggio applies overhead to product costs. What account(s) is (are) used to eliminate overapplied or underapplied overhead from the Factory Overhead account, assuming the amount is not material?

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Q: Assume that Arctic Cat produces a batch of 1,000 snowmobile

Assume that Arctic Cat produces a batch of 1,000 snowmobile helmets. Does it account for this as 1,000 individual jobs or as a job lot? Explain (consider costs and benefits).

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Q: Why must a company prepare a predetermined overhead rate when using job

Why must a company prepare a predetermined overhead rate when using job order cost accounting?

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Q: Harley-Davidson manufactures 30 custom made, luxury-model motor

Harley-Davidson manufactures 30 custom made, luxury-model motor cycles. Does it account for these motorcycles as 30 individual jobs or as a job lot? Explain.

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