Questions from Managerial Accounting


Q: During the current month, a company that uses a job order

During the current month, a company that uses a job order cost accounting system incurred a monthly factory payroll of $175,000, paid in cash. Of this amount, $44,000 is classified as indirect labor a...

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Q: A company incurred the following manufacturing costs this period: direct labor

A company incurred the following manufacturing costs this period: direct labor, $468,000; direct materials, $354,000; and factory overhead, $117,000. Compute its overhead cost as a percent of (1) dire...

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Q: A company’s Factory Overhead T-account shows total debts of $

A company’s Factory Overhead T-account shows total debts of $624,000 and total credits of $646,000 at the end of a period. Prepare the journal entry to close the balance in the Factory Overhead accoun...

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Q: Explain how business activities and inventories for a manufacturing company, a

Explain how business activities and inventories for a manufacturing company, a merchandising company, and a service company differ.

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Q: A company allocates overhead at a rate of 150% of direct

A company allocates overhead at a rate of 150% of direct labor cost. Actual overhead cost for the current period is $950,000, and direct labor cost is $600,000. Prepare the entry to close over- or und...

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Q: At the beginning of a period a company predicts total direct materials

At the beginning of a period a company predicts total direct materials costs of $900,000 and total overhead costs of $1,170,000. If the company uses direct materials costs as its activity base to allo...

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Q: An advertising agency is estimating costs for advertising a music festival.

An advertising agency is estimating costs for advertising a music festival. The job will require 200 direct labor hours at a cost of $50 per hour. Overhead costs are applied at a rate of $65 per direc...

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Q: Refer to this chapter’s Global View. Porsche AG is the manufacturer

Refer to this chapter’s Global View. Porsche AG is the manufacturer of the Porsche automobile line. Does Porsche produce in jobs or in job lots? Explain.

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Q: Distinguish between (a) factory overhead and (b) selling

Distinguish between (a) factory overhead and (b) selling and administrative overhead.

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Q: How do an income statement and a balance sheet for a manufacturing

How do an income statement and a balance sheet for a manufacturing company and a merchandising company differ?

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