Question 1

What is the gross margin for 2018?

Accepted Answer

A)   $135,000
B)   $46,000
C)   $163,000
D)   $149,000E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

In its first year of operation, the Excellent Publishing Company sells 52,000 units and has 1,700 units in stock at year end. The cost of goods sold are $3,100,000. What are the total manufacturing costs for the year if the average unit cost is $8.50?

Accepted Answer

A)   $3,114,450
B)   $3,100,000
C)   $3,085,550
D)   $14,450E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

A plant manufactures several different products. If a particular product is the cost object, then the wages of the plant supervisor can be classified as a(n)  ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   direct cost because it occurs in the production facility
B)   indirect manufacturing cost and therefore is an inventoriable cost
C)   variable cost as it will vary on a per unit basis depending on volume
D)   period costE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following is a manufacturing overhead cost?

Accepted Answer

A)   the use of direct materials in the making of a finished good
B)   labor cost of plant workers that can be traced accurately and easily to a particular product
C)   cost of materials that can be traced to individual products in an economically feasible manner
D)   overtime premiums paid to plant workersE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

All of the following are factors affecting direct versus indirect cost classification except:

Accepted Answer

A)   materiality of the cost
B)   cost accuracy
C)   information technology's ability to trace costs in an economically feasible way
D)   design of operationsE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

What are the three types of manufacturing cost?

Accepted Answer

Direct materials costs are the acquisiti...

Question 7

Assigning indirect costs is easier than assigning direct costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Costs are accounted for in two basic stages: assignment followed by accumulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is true if the production volume decreases?

Accepted Answer

A)   fixed cost per unit increases
B)   average cost per unit decreases
C)   variable cost per unit increases
D)   variable cost per unit decreasesE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Under GAAP, only ________ can be assigned to inventories in the financial statements.

Accepted Answer

A)   manufacturing costs
B)   period costs
C)   cost of goods sold
D)   historical costsE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

The balance sheet of a service-sector companies would show ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   work-in-process inventory, and finished goods inventory accounts
B)   only finished goods inventory
C)   direct materials inventory, work-in-process inventory, and finished goods inventory accounts
D)   no inventory accountsE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Inventoriable costs are reported as a liability on the balance sheet when incurred and expensed on the income statement when the product is sold.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is a fixed cost for an automobile manufacturing plant?

Accepted Answer

A)   administrative salaries
B)   electricity used by assembly-line machines
C)   sales commissions
D)   tiresE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

All costs reported on the income statement of a service-sector company are inventoriable costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Cost of goods sold refers to the products brought to completion, whether they were started before or during the current accounting period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements about the direct/indirect cost classification is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Indirect costs are always traced.
B)   Indirect costs are always allocated.
C)   The design of sales target affects the direct/indirect classification.
D)   The direct/indirect classification depends on the cost control measures.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

A manufacturing plant produces two product lines: golf equipment and soccer equipment. An example of indirect cost for the soccer equipment line is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   material used to make the soccer balls
B)   labor to shape the leather used to make the soccer ball
C)   material used to manufacture the soccer studs
D)   property taxes paid on the land and building (plant) E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following cost is included in cost of goods sold?

Accepted Answer

A)   customer service cost
B)   manufacturing labor cost
C)   distribution cost
D)   marketing costE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

What is the operating income for 2018?

Accepted Answer

A)   $73,000
B)   $49,000
C)   $36,000
D)   $62,000E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Total manufacturing costs equal ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   direct materials plus prime costs
B)   direct materials plus conversion costs
C)   direct manufacturing labor costs plus sunk costs
D)   direct manufacturing labor costs plus conversion costsE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Exam 2: An Introduction to Cost Terms and Purposes

What are the three types of manufacturing cost?

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All of the following are factors affecting direct versus indirect cost classification except:

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All costs reported on the income statement of a service-sector company are inventoriable costs.

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A plant manufactures several different products. If a particular product is the cost object, then the wages of the plant supervisor can be classified as a(n) ________.

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Which of the following statements about the direct/indirect cost classification is true?

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Which of the following is a fixed cost for an automobile manufacturing plant?

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Inventoriable costs are reported as a liability on the balance sheet when incurred and expensed on the income statement when the product is sold.

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Costs are accounted for in two basic stages: assignment followed by accumulation.

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Which of the following cost is included in cost of goods sold?

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Which of the following is true if the production volume decreases?

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The balance sheet of a service-sector companies would show ________.

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Which of the following is a manufacturing overhead cost?

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In its first year of operation, the Excellent Publishing Company sells 52,000 units and has 1,700 units in stock at year end. The cost of goods sold are $3,100,000. What are the total manufacturing costs for the year if the average unit cost is $8.50?

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Assigning indirect costs is easier than assigning direct costs.

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Total manufacturing costs equal ________.

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What is the operating income for 2018?

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Cost of goods sold refers to the products brought to completion, whether they were started before or during the current accounting period.

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A manufacturing plant produces two product lines: golf equipment and soccer equipment. An example of indirect cost for the soccer equipment line is the ________.

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What is the gross margin for 2018?

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Under GAAP, only ________ can be assigned to inventories in the financial statements.

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