Questions from Managerial Accounting


Q: Whirlwind Industries is a multiproduct company with several manufacturing plants. The

Whirlwind Industries is a multiproduct company with several manufacturing plants. The Brownwood Plant manufactures and distributes two carpet cleaning products, Household and Commercial, under the Kar...

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Q: Can produce 50,000 units per year. Three years ago

Can produce 50,000 units per year. Three years ago the company borrowed $200,000 to purchase the machine; it still owes $125,000 of that amount. Cherry could sell the machine for $70,000 and purchase...

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Q: Erin Brushwood sells gourmet chocolate chip cookies. The results of her

Erin Brushwood sells gourmet chocolate chip cookies. The results of her last month of operations are as follows: Required: a. Prepare a contribution format income statement for Erin. b. If Erin sells...

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Q: Madison Ironworks made 500 defective units last month. Fortunately, the

Madison Ironworks made 500 defective units last month. Fortunately, the units were identified as defective before they were sold to customers. They are currently included in Madison’s ending inventory...

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Q: Jason McGregor manages an IT department for a large corporation. Kelly

Jason McGregor manages an IT department for a large corporation. Kelly Preston, vice president for marketing, has asked him to help her evaluate two statistical packages for monitoring customer purcha...

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Q: Marston Manufacturing has an annual capacity of 85,000 units per

Marston Manufacturing has an annual capacity of 85,000 units per year. Currently, the company is making and selling 78,000 units a year. The normal sales price is $120 per unit, variable costs are $90...

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Q: The following operating information reports the results of Chappell Company’s production and

The following operating information reports the results of Chappell Company’s production and sale of 12,500 air-conditioned motorcycle helmets last year. Based on early market forecasts, Chappell expe...

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Q: The Outland Company manufactures 1,000 units of a part that

The Outland Company manufactures 1,000 units of a part that could be purchased from an outside supplier for $12 each. Outland’s costs to manufacture each part are as follows: Direct materials……………………...

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Q: Steeple Rides makes bicycles. It has always purchased its bicycle tires

Steeple Rides makes bicycles. It has always purchased its bicycle tires from the Balyo Tires at $15 each but is currently considering making the tires in its own factory. The estimated costs per unit...

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Q: Every year Underwood Industries manufactures 15,000 units of part 231

Every year Underwood Industries manufactures 15,000 units of part 231 for use in its production cycle. The per unit costs of part 231 are as follows: Direct materials…………………….…………..$ 6 Direct labor……...

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