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11.Thecontributionmarginrepresentstheamountavailabletocontributetowardcoveringfixedexpenses
andtowardprofitsfortheperiod.
Level:EasyLO:4Ans:T
12.Mostcompaniesusethecontributionapproachinpreparingfinancialstatementsforexternalreporting
purposes.
Level:MediumLO:4Ans:F
13.Theleastsquaresregressionmethodcomputestheregressionlinethatminimizesthesumofthe
squareddeviationsfromtheplottedpointstotheline.
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:T
14.Accountanalysisisaspecialformofleastsquaresregressioninwhichmorethanoneaccountis
analysedatthesametime.
Level:EasyLO:6Ans:F
15.Theinventoryvalueshownonthebalancesheetisgenerallyhigherunderabsorptioncostingthan
undervariablecosting.
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:T
16.Undervariablecosting,inventoriableproductcostsconsistofdirectmaterials,directlabor,variable
manufacturingoverheadandvariablesellingandadministrationexpenses.
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:F
17.Undervariablecosting,anincreaseinthefixedfactoryoverheadwillhavenoeffectontheunit
productcost.
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:T
18.Undertheabsorptioncostingmethod,aportionoffixedmanufacturingoverheadcostisallocatedto
eachunitofproduct.
Level:EasyLO:5Ans:T
19.Undervariablecosting,itispossibletodeferaportionofthefixedmanufacturingoverheadcostsof
thecurrentperiodtofutureperiodsthroughtheinventoryaccount.
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:F
20.Underabsorptioncosting,aportionoffixedmanufacturingoverheadcostisreleasedfrominventory
whensalesvolumeexceedsproductionvolume.
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:T
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21.Contributionmarginandgrossmarginmeanthesamething.
Level:EasyLO:5Ans:F
22.Whenreconcilingvariablecostingandabsorptioncostingnetoperatingincome,fixedmanufacturing
overheadcostsdeferredininventoryunderabsorptioncostingshouldbedeductedfromvariablecosting
netoperatingincometoarriveattheabsorptioncostingnetoperatingincome.
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:F
23.Ifproductionequalssalesfortheperiod,absorptioncostingandvariablecostingwillproducethe
samenetoperatingincomeunderLIFO.
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:T
24.Whenthenumberofunitsininventoriesdecreasebetweenthebeginningandendoftheperiod,
absorptioncostingnetoperatingincomewilltypicallybegreaterthanvariablecostingnetoperating
income.
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:F
25.Whenviewedoverthelongterm,accumulatednetoperatingincomewillbethesameforvariableand
absorptioncostingiftherearenoendinginventoriesattheendoftheterm.
Level:HardLO:5Ans:T
26.Underabsorptioncosting,theprofitforaperiodisnotaffectedbychangesininventory.
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:F
MultipleChoice
27.Asthelevelofactivityincreases,howwillamixedcostintotalandperunitbehave?
A)Aabove
B)Babove
C)Cabove
D)Dabove
E)Eabove
Level:HardLO:1Ans:A
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28.SinceAnytimePizzaisopen24hoursaday,itspizzaovenisconstantlyonandis,therefore,always
usingnaturalgas.However,whenthereisnopizzaintheoven,theovenautomaticallylowersitsflame
andreducesitsnaturalgasusageby70%.Thecostofnaturalgaswouldbestbedescribedasa:
A)fixedcost.
B)mixedcost.
C)stepvariablecost.
D)truevariablecost.
Level:EasyLO:1Ans:B
29.Whentheactivitylevelisexpectedtodeclinewithintherelevantrange,whateffectswouldbe
anticipatedwithrespecttoeachofthefollowing?
A)Aabove
B)Babove
C)Cabove
D)Dabove
E)Eabove
Source:CPA,adapted
Level:MediumLO:1Ans:B
30.Withintherelevantrange,variablecostscanbeexpectedto:
A)varyintotalindirectproportiontochangesintheactivitylevel.
B)remainconstantintotalastheactivitylevelchanges.
C)increaseonaperunitbasisastheactivitylevelincreases.
D)increaseonaperunitbasisastheactivityleveldecreases.
E)noneofthese.
Level:EasyLO:1Ans:A
31.Whichofthefollowingisnotcorrectwhenreferringtofixedcosts?
A)Whetheracostiscommittedordiscretionarywilldependinlargepartonmanagementsstrategy.
B)Discretionaryfixedcostsarisefromannualdecisionsbymanagement.
C)Fixedcostsremainconstantintotalthroughouttherelevantrange.
D)Committedfixedcostscanoftenbereducedtozeroforshortperiodsoftimewithoutseriously
impairingthelongrungoalsofthecompany.
E)Thetrendincompaniestodayistowardgreaterfixedcostsrelativetovariablecosts.
Level:EasyLO:1Ans:D
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32.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistruewhenreferringtofixedcosts?
A)Committedfixedcostsarisefromtheannualdecisionsbymanagement.
B)Asvolumeincreases,unitfixedcostandtotalfixedcostwillchange.
C)Fixedcostsincreaseintotalthroughouttherelevantrange.
D)Discretionaryfixedcostscanoftenbereducedtozeroforshortperiodsoftimewithoutseriously
impairingthelongrungoalsofthecompany.
Level:EasyLO:1Ans:D
33.Forthepast8months,JinanCorporationhasexperiencedasteadyincreaseinitscostperuniteven
thoughtotalcostshaveremainedstableThiscostperunitincreasemaybedueto_____________costs
becausethelevelofactivityatJinanis_______________.
A)fixed,decreasing
B)fixed,increasing
C)variable,decreasing
D)variable,increasing
Level:MediumLO:1Ans:A
34.Discretionaryfixedcosts:
A)cannotbechangedsincetheyarefixed.
B)havealongtermplanninghorizon,generallyencompassingmanyyears.
C)aremadeupoffacilities,equipment,andbasicorganization.
D)responsesbandcarebothcorrect.
E)noneofthese.
Level:EasyLO:1Ans:E
35.Anexampleofacommittedfixedcostis:
A)managementtrainingseminars.
B)alongtermequipmentlease.
C)researchanddevelopment.
D)advertising.
Level:EasyLO:1Ans:B
36.Whichofthefollowingwouldusuallybeconsideredacommittedfixedcostforaretailsales
corporation?
A)leasepaymentsmadeonitsstorebuildings
B)thecostoftheCaribbeantripgiventotheemployeeoftheyear
C)thecostofrunninganannualleadershipseminarformanagers
D)bothaandcabove
Level:MediumLO:1Ans:A
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37.Whichofthefollowingwouldusuallybeconsideredadiscretionaryfixedcostforafinancialplanning
company?
A)thecostoftheannualemployeepicnic
B)propertytaxesonitscorporateofficebuilding
C)thecostofinternshipsforselectedcollegeseniors
D)bothaandcabove
Level:MediumLO:1Ans:D
38.Whichofthefollowingisunlikelytobeclassifiedasafixedcostwithrespecttothenumberofunits
producedandsold?
A)Propertytaxesonaheadquartersbuilding.
B)Legaldepartmentsalaries.
C)Costofleasingthecompanysmainframecomputer.
D)Productionsupplies.
Level:EasyLO:1Ans:D
39.Thefollowingdatahavebeencollectedforfourdifferentcostitems.
Whichofthefollowingclassificationsofthesecostitemsbycostbehavioriscorrect?
A)Aabove
B)Babove
C)Cabove
D)Dabove
E)Eabove
Source:CIMA,adapted
Level:HardLO:1Ans:B
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40.Whichofthefollowingmethodsofanalyzingmixedcostscanbeusedtoestimateanequationforthe
mixedcost?
A)Aabove
B)Babove
C)Cabove
D)Dabove
E)Eabove
Level:EasyLO:2,5Ans:A
41.Indescribingthecostformulaequation,Y=a+bX,whichofthefollowingiscorrect:
A)Yistheindependentvariable.
B)aisthevariablecostperunit.
C)aandbarevalidforalllevelsofactivity.
D)inthehighlowmethod,bequalsthechangeincostdividedbythechangeinactivity.
Level:MediumLO:3Ans:D
42.Thehighlowmethodisusedwithwhichofthefollowingtypesofcosts?
A)Variable.
B)Mixed.
C)Fixed.
D)Stepvariable.
Level:MediumLO:3Ans:B
43.Thecontributionapproachincomestatement:
A)organizescostsonafunctionalbasis.
B)providesownerswithmorecashflows.
C)isparticularlyhelpfultothemanagerinplanninganddecisionmaking.
D)providesagrossmarginfigurefromwhichsellingandadministrativeexpensesarededucted.
E)noneofthese.
Level:MediumLO:4Ans:C
44.Contributionmarginis:
A)Saleslesscostofgoodssold.
B)Saleslessvariableproduction,variableselling,andvariableadministrativeexpenses.
C)Saleslessvariableproductionexpense.
D)Saleslessallvariableandfixedexpenses.
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E)noneoftheabove.
Level:EasyLO:4Ans:B
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45.Thecontributionapproachtoincomestatementpreparation:
A)organizescostsaccordingtothefunctionsofproduction,administration,andsales.
B)isusedforexternalreporting.
C)organizescostsaccordingtotheirvariableandfixedcostbehavior.
D)bothbandcaretrue.
E)bothaandbaretrue
Level:EasyLO:4Ans:C
46.Undervariablecosting,fixedmanufacturingoverheadis:
A)carriedinaliabilityaccount.
B)carriedinanassetaccount.
C)ignored.
D)immediatelyexpensedasaperiodcost.
Level:EasyLO:5Ans:D
47.Whichofthefollowingistrueofacompanythatusesabsorptioncosting?
A)Netoperatingincomefluctuatesdirectlywithchangesinsalesvolume.
B)Fixedproductionandfixedsellingcostsareconsideredtobeproductcosts.
C)Unitproductcostscanchangeasaresultofchangesinthenumberofunitsmanufactured.
D)Variablesellingexpensesareincludedinproductcosts.
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:C
48.Underabsorptioncosting,fixedmanufacturingoverheadcosts:
A)aredeferredininventorywhenproductionexceedssales.
B)arealwaystreatedasperiodcosts.
C)arereleasedfrominventorywhenproductionexceedssales.
D)noneofthese.
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:A
49.Whichofthefollowingcostsatamanufacturingcompanywouldbetreatedasaproductcostunder
bothabsorptioncostingandvariablecosting?
A)Aabove
B)Babove
C)Cabove
D)Dabove
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50.Underabsorptioncosting,productcostsinclude:
A)Aabove
B)Babove
C)Cabove
D)Dabove
Source:CPA,adapted
Level:EasyLO:5Ans:C
51.Whichofthefollowingareincludedinproductcostsundervariablecosting?
A)I,II,andIII.
B)IandIII.
C)IandII.
D)I.
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:D
52.Undervariablecosting:
A)netoperatingincomewilltendtomoveupanddowninresponsetochangesinlevelsofproduction.
B)inventorycostswillbelowerthanunderabsorptioncosting.
C)netoperatingincomewilltendtovaryinverselywithproductionchanges.
D)netoperatingincomewillalwaysbehigherthanunderabsorptioncosting.
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:B
53.Inanincomestatementpreparedusingthevariablecostingmethod,fixedsellingandadministrative
expenseswould:
A)beusedinthecomputationofthecontributionmargin.
B)beusedinthecomputationofnetoperatingincomebutnotinthecomputationofthecontribution
margin.
C)betreatedthesameasvariablemanufacturingexpenses.
D)notbeused.
Source:CPA,adapted
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:B
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54.Inanincomestatementpreparedusingthevariablecostingmethod,fixedmanufacturingoverhead
would:
A)notbeused.
B)beusedinthecomputationofthecontributionmargin.
C)beusedinthecomputationofnetoperatingincomebutnotinthecomputationofthecontribution
margin.
D)betreatedthesameasvariablemanufacturingoverhead.
Source:CPA,adapted
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:C
55.Inanincomestatementpreparedasaninternalreportusingvariablecosting,variablesellingand
administrativeexpenseswould:
A)notbeused.
B)beusedinthecomputationofthecontributionmargin.
C)beusedinthecomputationofnetoperatingincomebutnotinthecomputationofthecontribution
margin.
D)betreatedthesameasfixedsellingandadministrativeexpenses.
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:B
56.Whenproductionexceedssales,thenetoperatingincomereportedunderabsorptioncostinggenerally
willbe:
A)lessthannetoperatingincomereportedundervariablecosting.
B)greaterthannetoperatingincomereportedundervariablecosting.
C)equaltonetoperatingincomereportedundervariablecosting.
D)higherorlowerbecausenogeneralizationcanbemade.
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:B
57.Whensalesexceedproduction,thenetoperatingincomereportedundervariablecostinggenerally
willbe:
A)lessthannetoperatingincomereportedunderabsorptioncosting.
B)greaterthannetoperatingincomereportedunderabsorptioncosting.
C)equaltonetoperatingincomereportedunderabsorptioncosting.
D)higherorlowerbecausenogeneralizationcanbemade.
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:B
58.Asingleproductcompanypreparesincomestatementsusingbothabsorptionandvariablecosting
methods.Manufacturingoverheadcostappliedperunitproducedunderabsorptioncostinginyear2was
thesameasinyear1.Theyear2variablecostingstatementreportedaprofitwhereastheyear2
absorptioncostingstatementreportedaloss.Thedifferenceinreportedincomecouldbeexplainedby
unitsproducedinyear2being:
A)Lessthanunitssoldinyear2.
B)Lessthantheactivitylevelusedforallocatingoverheadtotheproduct.
C)Inexcessoftheactivitylevelusedforallocatingoverheadtotheproduct.
D)Inexcessofunitssoldinyear2.
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Level:HardLO:5Ans:A
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59.IaciCorporationisawholesalerthatsellsasingleproduct.Managementhasprovidedthefollowing
costdatafortwolevelsofmonthlysalesvolume.Thecompanysellstheproductfor$133.60perunit.
Thebestestimateofthetotalcontributionmarginwhen4,300unitsaresoldis:
A)$112,230
B)$162,110
C)$28,380
D)$45,150
Level:MediumLO:1,3,4Ans:A
60.IacobCorporationisawholesalerthatsellsasingleproduct.Managementhasprovidedthefollowing
costdatafortwolevelsofmonthlysalesvolume.Thecompanysellstheproductfor$103.40perunit.
Thebestestimateofthetotalcontributionmarginwhen5,300unitsaresoldis:
A)$56,710
B)$133,560
C)$41,340
D)$213,590
Level:MediumLO:1,3,4Ans:B
61.ShippingcostsatColumbiaMiningCompanyareamixtureofvariableandfixedcomponentsThe
companyshipped8,000tonsofcoalfor$400,000inshippingcostsinFebruaryand10,000tonsfor
$499,000inMarchAssumingthatthisactivityiswithintherelevantrange,expectedshippingcostsfor
11,000tonswouldbe:
A)$544,500
B)$548,500
C)$422,222
D)$554,000
Level:EasyLO:1,3Ans:B
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62.AndersonCorporationhasprovidedthefollowingproductionandaveragecostdatafortwolevelsof
monthlyproductionvolume.Thecompanyproducesasingleproduct.
Thebestestimateofthetotalmonthlyfixedmanufacturingcostis:
A)$388,000
B)$954,800
C)$376,000
D)$328,000
Level:HardLO:1,3Ans:D
63.AndomCorporationhasprovidedthefollowingproductionandaveragecostdatafortwolevelsof
monthlyproductionvolume.Thecompanyproducesasingleproduct.
Thebestestimateofthetotalmonthlyfixedmanufacturingcostis:
A)$74,800
B)$54,100
C)$99,800
D)$33,400
Level:HardLO:1,3Ans:D
64.BakerCorporationhasprovidedthefollowingproductionandaveragecostdatafortwolevelsof
monthlyproductionvolume.Thecompanyproducesasingleproduct.
Thebestestimateofthetotalvariablemanufacturingcostperunitis:
A)$89.50
B)$18.40
C)$71.10
D)$30.90
Level:HardLO:1,3Ans:A
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65.BakanCorporationhasprovidedthefollowingproductionandaveragecostdatafortwolevelsof
monthlyproductionvolume.Thecompanyproducesasingleproduct.
Thebestestimateofthetotalvariablemanufacturingcostperunitis:
A)$126.60
B)$86.30
C)$13.90
D)$112.70
Level:HardLO:1,3Ans:A
66.CardivCorporationhasprovidedthefollowingproductionandaveragecostdatafortwolevelsof
monthlyproductionvolume.Thecompanyproducesasingleproduct.
Thebestestimateofthetotalcosttomanufacture4,300unitsisclosestto:
A)$877,200
B)$909,400
C)$901,925
D)$926,650
Level:HardLO:1,3Ans:B
67.CaracoCorporationhasprovidedthefollowingproductionandaveragecostdatafortwolevelsof
monthlyproductionvolume.Thecompanyproducesasingleproduct.
Thebestestimateofthetotalcosttomanufacture7,300unitsisclosestto:
A)$1,487,375
B)$1,448,320
C)$1,500,750
D)$1,526,430
Level:HardLO:1,3Ans:C
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68.DavisCorporationhasprovidedthefollowingproductionandtotalcostdatafortwolevelsofmonthly
productionvolume.Thecompanyproducesasingleproduct.
Thebestestimateofthetotalmonthlyfixedmanufacturingcostis:
A)$130,000
B)$177,600
C)$34,800
D)$225,200
Level:MediumLO:1,3Ans:C
69.DacostaCorporationhasprovidedthefollowingproductionandtotalcostdatafortwolevelsof
monthlyproductionvolume.Thecompanyproducesasingleproduct.
Thebestestimateofthetotalmonthlyfixedmanufacturingcostis:
A)$1,599,000
B)$1,664,350
C)$814,800
D)$1,729,700
Level:MediumLO:1,3Ans:C
70.EddyCorporationhasprovidedthefollowingproductionandtotalcostdatafortwolevelsofmonthly
productionvolume.Thecompanyproducesasingleproduct.
Thebestestimateofthetotalvariablemanufacturingcostperunitis:
A)$22.90
B)$119.80
C)$142.70
D)$97.10
Level:MediumLO:1,3Ans:C
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71.EdalCorporationhasprovidedthefollowingproductionandtotalcostdatafortwolevelsofmonthly
productionvolume.Thecompanyproducesasingleproduct.
Thebestestimateofthetotalvariablemanufacturingcostperunitis:
A)$63.70
B)$84.40
C)$53.30
D)$20.70
Level:MediumLO:1,3Ans:B
72.FarmingtonCorporationhasprovidedthefollowingproductionandtotalcostdatafortwolevelsof
monthlyproductionvolume.Thecompanyproducesasingleproduct.
Thebestestimateofthetotalcosttomanufacture6,300unitsisclosestto:
A)$1,162,350
B)$1,242,570
C)$1,222,515
D)$1,282,680
Level:MediumLO:1,3Ans:B
73.FaracCorporationhasprovidedthefollowingproductionandtotalcostdatafortwolevelsofmonthly
productionvolume.Thecompanyproducesasingleproduct.
Thebestestimateofthetotalcosttomanufacture4,300unitsisclosestto:
A)$674,890
B)$665,855
C)$695,740
D)$635,970
Level:MediumLO:1,3Ans:A
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74.GambinoCorporationisawholesalerthatsellsasingleproduct.Managementhasprovidedthe
followingcostdatafortwolevelsofmonthlysalesvolume.Thecompanysellstheproductfor$138.80
perunit.
Thebestestimateofthetotalmonthlyfixedcostis:
A)$776,400
B)$340,200
C)$812,750
D)$849,100
Level:MediumLO:1,3Ans:B
75.GamachCorporationisawholesalerthatsellsasingleproduct.Managementhasprovidedthe
followingcostdatafortwolevelsofmonthlysalesvolume.Thecompanysellstheproductfor$104.50
perunit.
Thebestestimateofthetotalmonthlyfixedcostis:
A)$102,000
B)$518,900
C)$556,800
D)$481,000
Level:MediumLO:1,3Ans:A
76.HarrisCorporationisawholesalerthatsellsasingleproduct.Managementhasprovidedthefollowing
costdatafortwolevelsofmonthlysalesvolume.Thecompanysellstheproductfor$84.40perunit.
Thebestestimateofthetotalvariablecostperunitis:
A)$77.00
B)$57.00
C)$69.50
D)$78.50
Level:MediumLO:1,3Ans:C
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77.HaraCorporationisawholesalerthatsellsasingleproduct.Managementhasprovidedthefollowing
costdatafortwolevelsofmonthlysalesvolume.Thecompanysellstheproductfor$159.80perunit.
Thebestestimateofthetotalvariablecostperunitis:
A)$77.00
B)$60.60
C)$149.10
D)$138.80
Level:MediumLO:1,3Ans:A
78.GiventhecostformulaY=$12,500+$5.00X,totalcostforanactivitylevelof4,000unitswouldbe:
A)$20,000
B)$12,500
C)$16,000
D)$32,500
Level:EasyLO:1Ans:D
79.GiventhecostformulaY=$13,000+$7.00X,thetotalcostforanactivitylevelof3,000unitswould
be:
A)$13,000
B)$21,000
C)$18,000
D)$34,000
Level:EasyLO:1Ans:D
80.Thefollowingdatapertainstoactivityandmaintenancecostsfortworecentyears:
Ifthehighlowmethodisusedtoseparatefixedandvariablecomponentsofthecost,whichofthe
followingstatementsiscorrect?
A)Thevariablecostis$0.70perunitofactivity
B)Thefixedcostis$2,050
C)Thevariablecostis$2.50perunitofactivity
D)Thefixedcostis$1,800
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81.Thefollowingdatarelatetotwolevelsofactivityatanoutpatientclinicinahospital:
Thebestestimateofthevariablegeneraloverheadcostperpatientvisitisclosestto:
A)$15.50
B)$44.44
C)$59.94
D)$50.28
Source:CIMA,adapted
Level:EasyLO:3Ans:A
82.Atasaleslevelof$365,000,LewisCompanysgrossmarginis$20,000lessthanitscontribution
margin,itsnetoperatingincomeis$70,000,anditssellingandadministrativeexpensestotal$130,000At
thissaleslevel,itscontributionmarginwouldbe:
A)$295,000
B)$180,000
C)$220,000
D)$200,000
Level:HardLO:4Ans:C
83.KaelkerCorporationreportsthatatanactivitylevelof7,000units,itstotalvariablecostis$590,730
anditstotalfixedcostis$372,750.Whatwouldbethetotalcost,bothfixedandvariable,atanactivity
levelof7,100units?Assumethatthislevelofactivityiswithintherelevantrange.
A)$963,480
B)$977,244
C)$971,919
D)$970,362
Level:EasyLO:1Ans:C
84.Atanactivitylevelof6,900machinehoursinamonth,ZelinskiCorporationstotalvariable
maintenanceandrepaircostis$408,756anditstotalfixedmaintenanceandrepaircostis$230,253.What
wouldbethetotalmaintenanceandrepaircost,bothfixedandvariable,atanactivitylevelof7,100units
inamonth?Assumethatthislevelofactivityiswithintherelevantrange.
A)$648,270
B)$639,009
C)$650,857
D)$657,531
Level:EasyLO:1Ans:C
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85.Atanactivitylevelof4,000machinehoursinamonth,CurtCorporationstotalvariableproduction
engineeringcostis$154,200anditstotalfixedproductionengineeringcostis$129,000.Whatwouldbe
thetotalproductionengineeringcost,bothfixedandvariable,atanactivitylevelof4,300unitsina
month?Assumethatthislevelofactivityiswithintherelevantrange.
A)$68.33
B)$68.55
C)$70.80
D)$65.86
Level:EasyLO:1Ans:B
86.ElectricalcostsatoneofKantolaCorporationsfactoriesarelistedbelow:
Managementbelievesthatelectricalcostisamixedcostthatdependsonmachinehours.Usingthehigh
lowmethodtoestimatethevariableandfixedcomponentsofthiscost,theseestimateswouldbeclosest
to:
A)$0.14permachinehour;$36,336permonth
B)$10.19permachinehour;$36,470permonth
C)$7.48permachinehour;$9,708permonth
D)$7.29permachinehour;$10,392permonth
Level:EasyLO:3Ans:D
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87.MaintenancecostsataWhetselCorporationfactoryarelistedbelow:
Managementbelievesthatmaintenancecostisamixedcostthatdependsonmachinehours.Usingthe
highlowmethodtoestimatethevariableandfixedcomponentsofthiscost,theseestimateswouldbe
closestto:
A)$8.86permachinehour;$20,577permonth
B)$0.11permachinehour;$48,192permonth
C)$15.48permachinehour;$48,103permonth
D)$8.81permachinehour;$20,718permonth
Level:EasyLO:3Ans:A
88.SupplycostsatChobotCorporationschainofgymsarelistedbelow:
Managementbelievesthatsupplycostisamixedcostthatdependsonclientvisits.Usingthehighlow
methodtoestimatethevariableandfixedcomponentsofthiscost,thoseestimateswouldbeclosestto:
A)$2.18perclientvisit;$26,745permonth
B)$1.01perclientvisit;$14,331permonth
C)$1.04perclientvisit;$13,949permonth
D)$0.99perclientvisit;$14,607permonth
Level:EasyLO:3Ans:B
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89.DuntzCorporation,amanufacturingcompany,hasprovidedthefollowingfinancialdataforMarch:
Thecompanyhadnobeginningorendinginventories.ThecontributionmarginforMarchwas:
A)$353,000
B)$72,000
C)$190,000
D)$392,000
Level:EasyLO:4Ans:D
90.ThemanagementofTravillianCorporation,amanufacturingcompany,hasprovidedthefollowing
financialdataforJanuary:
ThecontributionmarginforJanuarywas:
A)$197,000
B)$206,000
C)$145,000
D)$32,000
Level:EasyLO:4Ans:A
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91.ThemanagementofCoulstonCorporation,amanufacturingcompany,hasprovidedthefollowing
dataforOctober:
ThecontributionmarginforOctoberwas:
A)$257,000
B)$310,000
C)$40,000
D)$140,000
Level:EasyLO:4Ans:B
92.GyroGearCompanyproducesasingleproduct,aspecialgearusedinautomatictransmissions.Each
gearsellsfor$28,andthecompanysells500,000gearseachyear.Unitcostdataarepresentedbelow:
Theunitproductcostofgearsundervariablecostingis:
A)$13
B)$20
C)$17
D)$27
Source:CPA,adapted
Level:EasyLO:5Ans:A
93.Acompanyproducesasingleproduct.Variableproductioncostsare$12perunitandvariableselling
andadministrativeexpensesare$3perunit.Fixedmanufacturingoverheadtotals$36,000andfixed
sellingandadministrationexpensestotal$40,000.Assumingabeginninginventoryofzero,productionof
4,000unitsandsalesof3,600units,thedollarvalueoftheendinginventoryundervariablecostingwould
be:
A)$4,800
B)$8,400
C)$6,000
D)$3,600
Level:EasyLO:5Ans:A
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94.Amanufacturingcompanythatproducesasingleproducthasprovidedthefollowingdataconcerning
itsmostrecentmonthofoperations:
Whatistheunitproductcostforthemonthundervariablecosting?
A)$106
B)$87
C)$96
D)$77
Level:EasyLO:5Ans:D
95.Amanufacturingcompanythatproducesasingleproducthasprovidedthefollowingdataconcerning
itsmostrecentmonthofoperations:
Whatistheunitproductcostforthemonthundervariablecosting?
A)$57
B)$53
C)$78
D)$82
Level:EasyLO:5Ans:B
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96.Amanufacturingcompanythatproducesasingleproducthasprovidedthefollowingdataconcerning
itsmostrecentmonthofoperations:
Whatisthetotalperiodcostforthemonthunderthevariablecostingapproach?
A)$179,000
B)$110,000
C)$115,000
D)$225,000
Level:EasyLO:5Ans:D
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97.Amanufacturingcompanythatproducesasingleproducthasprovidedthefollowingdataconcerning
itsmostrecentmonthofoperations:
Whatisthetotalperiodcostforthemonthunderthevariablecostingapproach?
A)$101,400
B)$372,000
C)$317,400
D)$270,600
Level:EasyLO:5Ans:B
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98.Amanufacturingcompanythatproducesasingleproducthasprovidedthefollowingdataconcerning
itsmostrecentmonthofoperations:
Whatisthetotalperiodcostforthemonthundertheabsorptioncostingapproach?
A)$152,200
B)$83,300
C)$68,900
D)$58,800
Level:EasyLO:5Ans:B
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99.Amanufacturingcompanythatproducesasingleproducthasprovidedthefollowingdataconcerning
itsmostrecentmonthofoperations:
Whatisthetotalperiodcostforthemonthundertheabsorptioncostingapproach?
A)$79,200
B)$8,400
C)$104,400
D)$25,200
Level:EasyLO:5Ans:D
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100.ThefollowingdatapertaintolastyearsoperationsatTredderCorporation,acompanythatproduces
asingleproduct:
Whatwasthevariablecostingnetoperatingincomelastyear?
A)$12,000
B)$57,000
C)$2,000
D)$27,000
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:C
101.ThefollowingdatapertaintolastyearsoperationsatHruskaCorporation,acompanythatproduces
asingleproduct:
Whatwasthevariablecostingnetoperatingincomelastyear?
A)$20,000
B)$80,000
C)$0
D)$60,000
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Level:MediumLO:5Ans:C
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102.Amanufacturingcompanythatproducesasingleproducthasprovidedthefollowingdata
concerningitsmostrecentmonthofoperations:
Thetotalcontributionmarginforthemonthunderthevariablecostingapproachis:
A)$282,200
B)$74,700
C)$332,000
D)$12,500
Level:EasyLO:5Ans:A
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103.Amanufacturingcompanythatproducesasingleproducthasprovidedthefollowingdata
concerningitsmostrecentmonthofoperations:
Thetotalcontributionmarginforthemonthunderthevariablecostingapproachis:
A)$48,800
B)$244,400
C)$218,400
D)$78,000
Level:EasyLO:5Ans:C
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104.Amanufacturingcompanythatproducesasingleproducthasprovidedthefollowingdata
concerningitsmostrecentmonthofoperations:
Thetotalgrossmarginforthemonthundertheabsorptioncostingapproachis:
A)$245,100
B)$162,100
C)$142,500
D)$5,700
Level:EasyLO:5Ans:C
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105.Amanufacturingcompanythatproducesasingleproducthasprovidedthefollowingdata
concerningitsmostrecentmonthofoperations:
Thetotalgrossmarginforthemonthundertheabsorptioncostingapproachis:
A)$81,200
B)$74,800
C)$64,600
D)$13,600
Level:EasyLO:5Ans:B
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106.Amanufacturingcompanythatproducesasingleproducthasprovidedthefollowingdata
concerningitsmostrecentmonthofoperations:
Whatisthenetoperatingincomeforthemonthundervariablecosting?
A)$8,100
B)$15,700
C)$18,900
D)$3,200
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:B
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107.Amanufacturingcompanythatproducesasingleproducthasprovidedthefollowingdata
concerningitsmostrecentmonthofoperations:
Whatisthenetoperatingincomeforthemonthundervariablecosting?
A)$7,300
B)$14,400
C)$13,700
D)$700
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:C
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108.Amanufacturingcompanythatproducesasingleproducthasprovidedthefollowingdata
concerningitsmostrecentmonthofoperations:
Whatisthenetoperatingincomeforthemonthunderabsorptioncosting?
A)$14,200
B)($8,900)
C)$1,200
D)$15,400
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:D
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109.Amanufacturingcompanythatproducesasingleproducthasprovidedthefollowingdata
concerningitsmostrecentmonthofoperations:
Whatisthenetoperatingincomeforthemonthunderabsorptioncosting?
A)$17,000
B)$3,400
C)$5,800
D)$13,600
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:A
110.RoseCorporationproducesasingleproduct.Lastyear,thecompanyhadnetoperatingincomeof
$50,000usingvariablecosting.Beginningandendinginventorieswere13,000unitsand18,000units,
respectively.Ifthefixedmanufacturingoverheadcostwas$2.00perunit,whatwouldhavebeenthenet
operatingincomeusingabsorptioncosting?
A)$40,000
B)$50,000
C)$60,000
D)$86,000
Source:CPA,adapted
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:C
Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer111113
CallisCorporationisawholesalerthatsellsasingleproduct.Managementhasprovidedthefollowing
costdatafortwolevelsofmonthlysalesvolume.Thecompanysellstheproductfor$141.60perunit.
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111.Thebestestimateofthetotalmonthlyfixedcostis:
A)$692,200
B)$725,400
C)$659,000
D)$327,000
Level:MediumLO:1,3Ans:D
112.Thebestestimateofthetotalvariablecostperunitis:
A)$131.80
B)$53.10
C)$66.40
D)$120.90
Level:MediumLO:1,3Ans:C
113.Thebestestimateofthetotalcontributionmarginwhen5,300unitsaresoldis:
A)$51,940
B)$469,050
C)$109,710
D)$398,560
Level:MediumLO:1,3,4Ans:D
Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer114116
CallCorporationisawholesalerthatsellsasingleproduct.Managementhasprovidedthefollowingcost
datafortwolevelsofmonthlysalesvolume.Thecompanysellstheproductfor$140.50perunit.
114.Thebestestimateofthetotalmonthlyfixedcostis:
A)$875,000
B)$147,000
C)$771,000
D)$823,000
Level:MediumLO:1,3Ans:B
115.Thebestestimateofthetotalvariablecostperunitis:
A)$82.90
B)$128.50
C)$104.00
D)$125.00
Level:MediumLO:1,3Ans:C
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116.Thebestestimateofthetotalcontributionmarginwhen6,300unitsaresoldis:
A)$75,600
B)$97,650
C)$362,880
D)$229,950
Level:MediumLO:1,3,4Ans:D
Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer117120
ComparativeincomestatementsforTudorRetailingCompanyforthelasttwomonthsarepresented
below:
117.Whichofthefollowingclassificationsbestdescribesthebehaviorofshippingexpense?
A)Mixed
B)Variable
C)Fixed
D)noneoftheabove
Level:EasyLO:1Ans:B
118.Whichofthefollowingclassificationsbestdescribesthebehaviorofclericalexpense?
A)Mixed
B)Variable
C)Fixed
D)noneoftheabove
Level:EasyLO:1Ans:A
119.AssumingthatTudorRetailingCompanyusesthehighlowmethodofanalysis,thetotalmonthly
fixedcostforTudorRetailingCompanywouldbeestimatedtobe:
A)$34,500
B)$17,000
C)$27,000
D)$22,000
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Level:MediumLO:3Ans:D
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120.AssumingthatTudorRetailingCompanyusesthehighlowmethodofanalysis,thetotaloperating
expenseifTudorRetailingCompanysells6,500unitsduringamonthwouldbeestimatedtobe:
A)$37,000
B)$44,850
C)$38,250
D)$36,679
Level:MediumLO:3Ans:C
Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer121122
ThemanagementofCasablancaManufacturingCorporationbelievesthatmachinehoursisanappropriate
measureofactivityforoverheadcostShownbelowaremachinehoursandtotaloverheadcostsforthe
pastsixmonths:
Assumethattherelevantrangeincludesalloftheactivitylevelsmentionedinthisproblem.
121.IfCasablancaexpectstoincur185,000machinehoursnextmonth,whatwilltheestimatedtotal
overheadcostbeusingthehighlowmethod?
A)$212,750
B)$359,750
C)$382,750
D)$381,700
Level:MediumLO:3Ans:C
122.WhatisCasablancasindependentvariable?
A)theyear
B)themachinehours
C)thetotaloverheadcost
D)therelevantrange
Level:EasyLO:1Ans:B
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Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer123124
ThemanagementoftheMedullaFitnessClubbelievesthattheattendancebyitsmembersisan
appropriateactivitymeasurefortotaloperatingcostShownbelowareattendancefiguresandtotal
operatingcostsforthepastsixmonths:
Assumethattherelevantrangeincludesalloftheactivitylevelsmentionedinthisproblem.
123.IfMedullaexpectstohave180,000membersattendtheclubinJuly,whatwilltheestimatedtotal
operatingcostbeusingthehighlowmethod?
A)$836,500
B)$837,000
C)$850,000
D)$852,000
Level:MediumLO:3Ans:C
124.WhatisMedullasdependentvariable?
A)themonth
B)themembersattendance
C)thetotaloperatingcost
D)therelevantrange
Level:EasyLO:1Ans:C
Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer125126
Cosco,Inc.hasaccumulatedthefollowingdataforthecostofmaintenanceonitsmachineryforthelast
fourmonths:
Assumethattherelevantrangeincludesalloftheactivitylevelsmentionedinthisproblem
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125.AssumingCoscoCompanyusesthehighlowmethodofanalysis,thefixedcostofmaintenance
wouldbeestimatedtobe:
A)$14,500
B)$5,020
C)$13,000
D)$12,320
Level:MediumLO:1,3Ans:C
126.AssumingCoscoCompanyusesthehighlowmethodofanalysis,ifmachinehoursarebudgetedto
be20,000hoursthenthebudgetedtotalmaintenancecostwouldbeexpectedtobe:
A)$25,400
B)$25,560
C)$23,700
D)$24,720
Level:MediumLO:1,3Ans:A
Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer127129
Thefollowingproductionandaveragecostdatafortwolevelsofmonthlyproductionvolumehavebeen
suppliedbyacompanythatproducesasingleproduct:
127.Thebestestimateofthetotalmonthlyfixedmanufacturingcostis:
A)$65,400
B)$88,200
C)$93,100
D)$54,000
Level:HardLO:1,3Ans:D
128.Thebestestimateofthetotalvariablemanufacturingcostperunitis:
A)$39.10
B)$27.70
C)$11.40
D)$13.20
Level:HardLO:1,3Ans:A
129.Thebestestimateofthetotalcosttomanufacture1,200unitsisclosestto:
A)$68,520
B)$100,920
C)$111,720
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D)$90,120
Level:HardLO:1,3Ans:B
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Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer130132
Thefollowingproductionandaveragecostdatafortwolevelsofmonthlyproductionvolumehavebeen
suppliedbyacompanythatproducesasingleproduct:
130.Thebestestimateofthetotalmonthlyfixedmanufacturingcostis:
A)$221,200
B)$391,800
C)$173,800
D)$126,400
Level:HardLO:1,3Ans:D
131.Thebestestimateofthetotalvariablemanufacturingcostperunitis:
A)$132.70
B)$88.40
C)$23.70
D)$109.00
Level:HardLO:1,3Ans:A
132.Thebestestimateofthetotalcosttomanufacture2,200unitsisclosestto:
A)$396,220
B)$430,980
C)$361,460
D)$418,340
Level:HardLO:1,3Ans:D
Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer133135
BakerCorporationhasprovidedthefollowingproductionandtotalcostdatafortwolevelsofmonthly
productionvolume.Thecompanyproducesasingleproduct.
133.Thebestestimateofthetotalmonthlyfixedmanufacturingcostis:
A)$1,027,200
B)$1,060,300
C)$1,093,400
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D)$630,000
Level:MediumLO:1,3Ans:D
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134.Thebestestimateofthetotalvariablemanufacturingcostperunitis:
A)$32.40
B)$44.80
C)$66.20
D)$21.40
Level:MediumLO:1,3Ans:C
135.Thebestestimateofthetotalcosttomanufacture6,300unitsisclosestto:
A)$984,060
B)$1,031,310
C)$1,047,060
D)$1,078,560
Level:MediumLO:1,3Ans:C
Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer136138
BabsonCorporationhasprovidedthefollowingproductionandtotalcostdatafortwolevelsofmonthly
productionvolume.Thecompanyproducesasingleproduct.
136.Thebestestimateofthetotalmonthlyfixedmanufacturingcostis:
A)$1,098,000
B)$1,053,000
C)$1,143,000
D)$603,000
Level:MediumLO:1,3Ans:D
137.Thebestestimateofthetotalvariablemanufacturingcostperunitis:
A)$90.00
B)$77.20
C)$12.80
D)$20.70
Level:MediumLO:1,3Ans:A
138.Thebestestimateofthetotalcosttomanufacture5,300unitsisclosestto:
A)$1,116,180
B)$1,062,915
C)$1,080,000
D)$1,009,650
Level:MediumLO:1,3Ans:C
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Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer139142
SoloCompanyisasmallmerchandisingfirm.Duringthenextmonth,thecompanyexpectstosell500
units.Thecompanyhasthefollowingrevenueandcoststructure:
139.Theexpectedgrossmarginnextmonthis:
A)$5,500
B)$22,500
C)$13,500
D)$7,500
Level:MediumLO:4Ans:B
140.Theexpectedcontributionmarginnextmonthis:
A)$13,500
B)$5,500
C)$7,300
D)$22,500
Level:MediumLO:4Ans:A
141.Theexpectedtotaladministrativeexpensenextmonthis:
A)$3,000
B)$4,000
C)$9,000
D)$6,000
Level:EasyLO:1Ans:C
142.Theexpectednetoperatingincomeis:
A)$22,500
B)$5,500
C)$7,500
D)$13,500
Level:MediumLO:1Ans:B
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Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer143146
TheUniversityStore,Inc.isthemajorbooksellerforfournearbycollegesAnincomestatementforthe
firstquarteroftheyearispresentedbelow:
Onaverage,abooksellsfor$40.00.Variablesellingexpensesare$3.00perbook;theremainingselling
expensesarefixed.Thevariableadministrativeexpensesare5%ofsales;theremainderofthe
administrativeexpensesarefixed.
143.ThecontributionmarginfortheUniversityStoreforthefirstquarteris:
A)$660,000
B)$700,000
C)$180,000
D)$140,000
Level:MediumLO:4Ans:D
144.Thenetoperatingincomecomputedusingthecontributionapproachforthefirstquarteris:
A)$30,000
B)$180,000
C)$140,000
D)$0
Level:EasyLO:4Ans:A
145.ThecostformulaforoperatingexpenseswithXequaltothenumberofbookssoldis:
A)Y=$105,000+$3X
B)Y=$105,000+$5X
C)Y=$110,000+$5X
D)Y=$110,000+$33X
Level:MediumLO:1Ans:C
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146.If25,000booksaresoldduringthesecondquarterandthisactivityiswithintherelevantrange,the
companysexpectedcontributionmarginwouldbe:
A)$875,000
B)$300,000
C)$175,000
D)$65,000
Level:MediumLO:1,4Ans:C
Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer147150
DizzyAmusementParkisopenfrom8:00amtillmidnighteverydayoftheyear.Dizzychargesits
patronsadailyentrancefeeof$30perpersonwhichgivesthemunlimitedaccesstoalloftheparks35
rides.
147.DizzygivesoutafreeTshirttoevery100thcustomerenteringthepark.ThecostofthisTshirt
wouldbestbedescribedasa:
A)fixedcost
B)mixedcost
C)stepvariablecost
D)truevariablecost
Level:MediumLO:1Ans:C
148.Forliabilityinsurance,Dizzypaysasetmonthlyfeeplusasmalladditionalamountforeverypatron
enteringthepark.Thecostofliabilityinsurancewouldbestbedescribedasa:
A)fixedcost
B)mixedcost
C)stepvariablecost
D)truevariablecost
Level:EasyLO:1Ans:B
149.Dizzyemployeesacertifiedoperatorforeachofits35rides.Eachoperatorispaid$20perhour.The
costofthecertifiedoperatorswouldbestbedescribedasa:
A)fixedcost
B)mixedcost
C)stepvariablecost
D)truevariablecost
Level:EasyLO:1Ans:A
150.Dizzydonates$2ofeveryentrancefeetoalocalhomelessshelter.Thischaritablecontribution
wouldbestbedescribedasa:
A)fixedcost
B)mixedcost
C)stepvariablecost
D)truevariablecost
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Level:EasyLO:1
ReferTo:05_13Ans:D
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Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer151152
DonnerCompanywouldliketoestimatethevariableandfixedcomponentsofitsmaintenancecostsand
hascompiledthefollowingdataforthelastfivemonthsofoperations.
151.Usingthehighlowmethodofanalysis,theestimatedvariablecostperlaborhourformaintenanceis
closestto:
A)$0.83
B)$1.84
C)$1.30
D)$1.14
Level:MediumLO:3Ans:D
152.Usingthehighlowmethodofanalysis,theestimatedtotalfixedcostpermonthformaintenanceis
closestto:
A)$440
B)$407
C)$470
D)$0
Level:MediumLO:3Ans:B
Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer153154
GoldenDragonRestaurantwouldliketoestimatethevariableandfixedcomponentsofitsutilitiescosts
andhascompiledthefollowingdataforthelastfivemonthsofoperations.
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153.Usingthehighlowmethodofanalysis,theestimatedvariableutilitiescostpermealservedis:
A)$0.22
B)$0.73
C)$0.69
D)$0.19
Level:MediumLO:3Ans:D
154.Usingthehighlowmethodofanalysis,theestimatedmonthlyfixedcomponentofutilitycostis:
A)$66.50
B)$300.00
C)$303.00
D)$331.00
Level:MediumLO:3Ans:B
Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer155156
AshwoodCorporationreportsthatatanactivitylevelof5,500units,itstotalvariablecostis$275,330and
itstotalfixedcostis$86,240.
155.Whatwouldbethetotalvariablecostatanactivitylevelof5,600units?Assumethatthislevelof
activityiswithintherelevantrange.
A)$275,330
B)$361,570
C)$87,808
D)$280,336
Level:EasyLO:1Ans:D
156.Whatwouldbetheaveragefixedcostperunitatanactivitylevelof5,600units?Assumethatthis
levelofactivityiswithintherelevantrange.
A)$32.27
B)$15.68
C)$65.74
D)$15.40
Level:EasyLO:1Ans:D
Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer157158
Atanactivitylevelof8,300machinehoursinamonth,BaudryCorporationstotalvariablemaintenance
costis$220,448anditstotalfixedmaintenancecostis$556,764.
157.Whatwouldbethetotalvariablemaintenancecostatanactivitylevelof8,600machinehoursina
month?Assumethatthislevelofactivityiswithintherelevantrange.
A)$777,212
B)$220,448
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C)$576,888
D)$228,416
Level:EasyLO:1Ans:D
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158.Whatwouldbetheaveragefixedmaintenancecostperunitatanactivitylevelof8,600unitsina
month?Assumethatthislevelofactivityiswithintherelevantrange.
A)$93.64
B)$67.08
C)$64.74
D)$75.15
Level:EasyLO:1Ans:C
Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer159160
ShontInc.reportsthatatanactivitylevelof6,400machinehoursinamonth,itstotalvariableinspection
costis$423,680anditstotalfixedinspectioncostis$154,368.
159.Whatwouldbetheaveragefixedinspectioncostperunitatanactivitylevelof6,700unitsina
month?Assumethatthislevelofactivityiswithintherelevantrange.
A)$23.04
B)$90.32
C)$24.12
D)$45.83
Level:EasyLO:1Ans:A
160.Whatwouldbethetotalvariableinspectioncostatanactivitylevelof6,700machinehoursina
month?Assumethatthislevelofactivityiswithintherelevantrange.
A)$423,680
B)$443,540
C)$161,604
D)$578,048
Level:EasyLO:1Ans:B
Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer161162
ElectricalcostsatoneofReischCorporationsfactoriesarelistedbelow:
Managementbelievesthatelectricalcostisamixedcostthatdependsonmachinehours.
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161.Usingthehighlowmethod,theestimateofthevariablecomponentofelectricalcostpermachine
hourisclosestto:
A)$16.38
B)$0.25
C)$3.97
D)$2.67
Level:EasyLO:3Ans:C
162.Usingthehighlowmethod,theestimateofthefixedcomponentofelectricalcostpermonthis
closestto:
A)$7,371
B)$7,438
C)$7,553
D)$5,731
Level:EasyLO:3
ReferTo:05_19Ans:D
Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer163164
InspectioncostsatoneofIulianoCorporationsfactoriesarelistedbelow:
Managementbelievesthatinspectioncostisamixedcostthatdependsonunitsproduced.
163.Usingthehighlowmethod,theestimateofthevariablecomponentofinspectioncostperunit
producedisclosestto:
A)$10.57
B)$0.11
C)$17.89
D)$9.43
Level:EasyLO:3Ans:D
164.Usingthehighlowmethod,theestimateofthefixedcomponentofinspectioncostpermonthis
closestto:
A)$16,210
B)$7,660
C)$15,761
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D)$16,111
Level:EasyLO:3Ans:B
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Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer165166
CardilloInc.,anescrowagent,hasprovidedthefollowingdataconcerningitsofficeexpenses:
Managementbelievesthatofficeexpenseisamixedcostthatdependsonthenumberofescrows
completed.Note:Realestatepurchasesusuallyinvolvetheservicesofanescrowagentthatholdsfunds
andpreparesdocumentstocompletethetransaction.
165.Usingthehighlowmethod,theestimateofthevariablecomponentofofficeexpenseperescrow
completedisclosestto:
A)$26.75
B)$118.23
C)$35.46
D)$72.49
Level:EasyLO:3Ans:C
166.Usingthehighlowmethod,theestimateofthefixedcomponentofofficeexpensepermonthis
closestto:
A)$9,666
B)$13,485
C)$13,176
D)$13,793
Level:EasyLO:3Ans:A
Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer167168
InJune,DoeblerCorporation,amanufacturingcompany,reportedthefollowingfinancialdata:
Thecompanyhadnobeginningorendinginventories.
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167.ThecontributionmarginforJunewas:
A)$364,000
B)$403,000
C)$74,000
D)$221,000
Level:EasyLO:4Ans:B
168.ThegrossmarginforJunewas:
A)$364,000
B)$403,000
C)$221,000
D)$74,000
Level:EasyLO:4Ans:A
Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer169170
ThemanagementofClyattCorporation,amanufacturingcompany,wouldlikeyourhelpincontrasting
thetraditionalandcontributionapproachestotheincomestatement.Thecompanyhasprovidedthe
followingfinancialdataforAugust:
Thecompanyhadnobeginningorendinginventories.
169.ThegrossmarginforAugustwas:
A)$187,000
B)$135,000
C)$200,000
D)$42,000
Level:EasyLO:4Ans:C
170.ThecontributionmarginforAugustwas:
A)$200,000
B)$135,000
C)$187,000
D)$42,000
Level:EasyLO:4Ans:C
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FotheringhamCorporation,amanufacturingcompany,hasprovidedthefollowingfinancialdatafor
April:
Thecompanyhadnobeginningorendinginventories.
171.ThegrossmarginforAprilwas:
A)$94,000
B)$173,000
C)$23,000
D)$169,000
Level:EasyLO:4Ans:B
172.ThecontributionmarginforAprilwas:
A)$23,000
B)$94,000
C)$173,000
D)$169,000
Level:EasyLO:4Ans:D
Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer173175
CutterskiCorporationmanufacturesapropeller.ShownbelowisCutterskiscoststructure:
Initsfirstyearofoperations,Cutterskiproduced60,000propellersbutonlysold54,000.
173.WhatisthetotalcostthatwouldbeassignedtoCutterskisfinishedgoodsinventoryattheendofthe
firstyearofoperationsunderthevariablecostingmethod?
A)$765,000
B)$684,000
C)$804,000
D)$912,000
Level:EasyLO:5Ans:B
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174.AtwhatamountwillCutterskireportitscostofgoodssoldforthisfirstyearforexternalreporting
purposes?
A)$6,156,000
B)$6,885,000
C)$6,966,000
D)$8,208,000
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:B
175.Whichcostingmethod(variableorabsorption)willgenerateahighernetoperatingincomein
Cutterskisfirstyearofoperationsandbyhowmuch?
A)variableby$81,000
B)variableby$108,000
C)absorptionby$81,000
D)absorptionby$108,000
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:C
Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer176183
AbbeyCompany,whichhasonlyoneproduct,hasprovidedthefollowingdataconcerningitsmostrecent
monthofoperations:
176.Whatistheunitproductcostforthemonthundervariablecosting?
A)$87
B)$101
C)$112
D)$98
Level:EasyLO:5Ans:A
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177.Whatistheunitproductcostforthemonthunderabsorptioncosting?
A)$101
B)$98
C)$87
D)$112
Level:EasyLO:5Ans:A
178.Thetotalcontributionmarginforthemonthunderthevariablecostingapproachis:
A)$170,800
B)$256,200
C)$100,900
D)$189,100
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:D
179.Thetotalgrossmarginforthemonthundertheabsorptioncostingapproachis:
A)$189,100
B)$6,100
C)$170,800
D)$191,000
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:C
180.Whatisthetotalperiodcostforthemonthunderthevariablecostingapproach?
A)$252,900
B)$164,700
C)$88,200
D)$185,800
Level:HardLO:5Ans:A
181.Whatisthetotalperiodcostforthemonthundertheabsorptioncostingapproach?
A)$88,200
B)$252,900
C)$97,600
D)$164,700
Level:HardLO:5Ans:D
182.Whatisthenetoperatingincomeforthemonthundervariablecosting?
A)$3,300
B)$2,800
C)($14,100)
D)$6,100
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:A
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183.Whatisthenetoperatingincomeforthemonthunderabsorptioncosting?
A)$3,300
B)$2,800
C)($14,100)
D)$6,100
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:D
Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer184191
AbbittCompany,whichhasonlyoneproduct,hasprovidedthefollowingdataconcerningitsmostrecent
monthofoperations:
184.Whatistheunitproductcostforthemonthundervariablecosting?
A)$80
B)$119
C)$113
D)$86
Level:EasyLO:5Ans:A
185.Whatistheunitproductcostforthemonthunderabsorptioncosting?
A)$86
B)$119
C)$113
D)$80
Level:EasyLO:5Ans:C
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186.Thetotalcontributionmarginforthemonthunderthevariablecostingapproachis:
A)$66,700
B)$128,800
C)$46,300
D)$142,600
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:B
187.Thetotalgrossmarginforthemonthundertheabsorptioncostingapproachis:
A)$11,500
B)$66,700
C)$89,300
D)$128,800
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:B
188.Whatisthetotalperiodcostforthemonthunderthevariablecostingapproach?
A)$55,200
B)$82,500
C)$137,700
D)$123,900
Level:HardLO:5Ans:C
189.Whatisthetotalperiodcostforthemonthundertheabsorptioncostingapproach?
A)$137,700
B)$55,200
C)$41,400
D)$82,500
Level:HardLO:5Ans:B
190.Whatisthenetoperatingincomeforthemonthundervariablecosting?
A)$4,900
B)$11,500
C)$6,600
D)($11,100)
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:A
191.Whatisthenetoperatingincomeforthemonthunderabsorptioncosting?
A)($11,100)
B)$11,500
C)$6,600
D)$4,900
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:B
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Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer192195
FeasalCompany,whichhasonlyoneproduct,hasprovidedthefollowingdataconcerningitsmostrecent
monthofoperations:
192.Whatistheunitproductcostforthemonthundervariablecosting?
A)$71
B)$67
C)$95
D)$91
Level:EasyLO:5Ans:B
193.Whatistheunitproductcostforthemonthunderabsorptioncosting?
A)$71
B)$67
C)$95
D)$91
Level:EasyLO:5Ans:D
194.Whatisthenetoperatingincomeforthemonthundervariablecosting?
A)($10,700)
B)$7,500
C)$4,800
D)$2,700
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:D
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195.Whatisthenetoperatingincomeforthemonthunderabsorptioncosting?
A)$2,700
B)$7,500
C)$4,800
D)($10,700)
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:B
Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer196199
FehelnCompany,whichhasonlyoneproduct,hasprovidedthefollowingdataconcerningitsmostrecent
monthofoperations:
196.Whatistheunitproductcostforthemonthundervariablecosting?
A)$94
B)$86
C)$96
D)$104
Level:EasyLO:5Ans:B
197.Whatistheunitproductcostforthemonthunderabsorptioncosting?
A)$104
B)$94
C)$96
D)$86
Level:EasyLO:5Ans:C
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198.Whatisthenetoperatingincomeforthemonthundervariablecosting?
A)$1,000
B)$14,400
C)$13,400
D)$4,800
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:C
199.Whatisthenetoperatingincomeforthemonthunderabsorptioncosting?
A)$14,400
B)$13,400
C)$1,000
D)$4,800
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:A
Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer200203
JamilCompany,whichhasonlyoneproduct,hasprovidedthefollowingdataconcerningitsmostrecent
monthofoperations:
Thecompanyproducesthesamenumberofunitseverymonth,althoughthesalesinunitsvaryfrom
monthtomonth.Thecompanysvariablecostsperunitandtotalfixedcostshavebeenconstantfrom
monthtomonth.
200.Whatistheunitproductcostforthemonthundervariablecosting?
A)$49
B)$41
C)$53
D)$45
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:B
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201.Whatistheunitproductcostforthemonthunderabsorptioncosting?
A)$45
B)$53
C)$41
D)$49
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:D
202.Whatisthenetoperatingincomeforthemonthundervariablecosting?
A)$9,000
B)$13,100
C)$8,200
D)$2,400
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:A
203.Whatisthenetoperatingincomeforthemonthunderabsorptioncosting?
A)$13,100
B)$9,000
C)$8,200
D)$2,400
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:C
Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer204207
JamesonCompany,whichhasonlyoneproduct,hasprovidedthefollowingdataconcerningitsmost
recentmonthofoperations:
Thecompanyproducesthesamenumberofunitseverymonth,althoughthesalesinunitsvaryfrom
monthtomonth.Thecompanysvariablecostsperunitandtotalfixedcostshavebeenconstantfrom
monthtomonth.
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204.Whatistheunitproductcostforthemonthundervariablecosting?
A)$79
B)$60
C)$74
D)$65
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:B
205.Whatistheunitproductcostforthemonthunderabsorptioncosting?
A)$74
B)$60
C)$79
D)$65
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:A
206.Whatisthenetoperatingincomeforthemonthundervariablecosting?
A)$14,800
B)$2,800
C)$0
D)$5,600
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:B
207.Whatisthenetoperatingincomeforthemonthunderabsorptioncosting?
A)$5,600
B)$2,800
C)$14,800
D)$0
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:D
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Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer208211
HabibCompany,whichhasonlyoneproduct,hasprovidedthefollowingdataconcerningitsmostrecent
monthofoperations:
208.Whatistheunitproductcostforthemonthundervariablecosting?
A)$107
B)$98
C)$112
D)$121
Level:EasyLO:5Ans:B
209.Thetotalcontributionmarginforthemonthunderthevariablecostingapproachis:
A)$67,200
B)$101,500
C)$119,000
D)$150,500
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:C
210.Whatisthetotalperiodcostforthemonthunderthevariablecostingapproach?
A)$149,800
B)$98,000
C)$51,800
D)$118,300
Level:HardLO:5Ans:A
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211.Whatisthenetoperatingincomeforthemonthundervariablecosting?
A)$2,800
B)$700
C)($18,900)
D)$3,500
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:B
Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer212215
HaasCompany,whichhasonlyoneproduct,hasprovidedthefollowingdataconcerningitsmostrecent
monthofoperations:
212.Whatistheunitproductcostforthemonthundervariablecosting?
A)$94
B)$84
C)$76
D)$86
Level:EasyLO:5Ans:C
213.Thetotalcontributionmarginforthemonthunderthevariablecostingapproachis:
A)$48,300
B)$27,300
C)$8,100
D)$31,500
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:B
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214.Whatisthetotalperiodcostforthemonthunderthevariablecostingapproach?
A)$23,100
B)$42,300
C)$19,200
D)$21,300
Level:HardLO:5Ans:B
215.Whatisthenetoperatingincomeforthemonthundervariablecosting?
A)$2,400
B)($16,800)
C)$8,400
D)$6,000
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:D
Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer216217
IllaCompany,whichhasonlyoneproduct,hasprovidedthefollowingdataconcerningitsmostrecent
monthofoperations:
216.Whatistheunitproductcostforthemonthundervariablecosting?
A)$111
B)$118
C)$77
D)$84
Level:EasyLO:5Ans:C
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217.Whatisthenetoperatingincomeforthemonthundervariablecosting?
A)$10,200
B)$27,000
C)($6,300)
D)$16,800
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:D
Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer218219
IbushiCompany,whichhasonlyoneproduct,hasprovidedthefollowingdataconcerningitsmostrecent
monthofoperations:
218.Whatistheunitproductcostforthemonthundervariablecosting?
A)$104
B)$70
C)$78
D)$96
Level:EasyLO:5Ans:B
219.Whatisthenetoperatingincomeforthemonthundervariablecosting?
A)($21,200)
B)$7,600
C)$7,800
D)($200)
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:D
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Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer220221
JohnstonCompanymanufacturesasingleproduct.Thecompanyhassuppliedthefollowingdata:
Lastyeartherewasnobeginninginventory.Duringtheyear,20,000unitswereproducedand17,000
unitsweresold.
220.Underabsorptioncosting,theunitproductcostwouldbe:
A)$20
B)$12
C)$13
D)$8
Level:EasyLO:5Ans:B
221.Thecompanysnetoperatingincomelastyearundervariablecostingwouldbe:
A)$110,000
B)$149,000
C)$161,000
D)$170,000
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:B
Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer222224
ThefollowingdatawereprovidedbyRider,Inc,whichproducesasingleproduct:
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222.Undervariablecosting,theunitproductcostis:
A)$14
B)$13
C)$10
D)$16
Level:EasyLO:5Ans:C
223.Underabsorptioncosting,theunitproductcostis:
A)$19
B)$13
C)$10
D)$14
Level:EasyLO:5Ans:B
224.Fortheyearinquestion,onewouldexpectthenetoperatingincomeunderabsorptioncostingtobe:
A)higherthanthenetoperatingincomeundervariablecosting.
B)lowerthanthenetoperatingincomeundervariablecosting.
C)thesameasthenetoperatingincomeundervariablecosting.
D)noneofthese.
Level:EasyLO:5Ans:A
Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer225227
RebelCompanymanufacturesasingleproductandhasthefollowingcoststructure:
Lastyeartherewerenobeginninginventories,8,000unitswereproduced,and7,800unitsweresold.
225.Undervariablecosting,theunitproductcostwouldbe:
A)$5
B)$8
C)$9
D)$11
Level:EasyLO:5Ans:A
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226.Thecarryingvalueonthebalancesheetoftheendinginventoryundervariablecostingwouldbe:
A)$1,400higherthanunderabsorptioncosting.
B)$1,400lessthanunderabsorptioncosting.
C)$800lessthanunderabsorptioncosting.
D)thesameasunderabsorptioncosting.
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:C
227.Underabsorptioncosting,thecostofgoodssoldwouldbe:
A)$62,400
B)$70,200
C)$71,000
D)$39,000
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:B
Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer228229
BayatCompany,whichhasonlyoneproduct,hasprovidedthefollowingdataconcerningitsmostrecent
monthofoperations:
228.Whatistheunitproductcostforthemonthundervariablecosting?
A)$79
B)$64
C)$74
D)$69
Level:EasyLO:5Ans:B
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229.Whatistheunitproductcostforthemonthunderabsorptioncosting?
A)$69
B)$74
C)$79
D)$64
Level:EasyLO:5Ans:A
Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer230231
BeanstonCompany,whichhasonlyoneproduct,hasprovidedthefollowingdataconcerningitsmost
recentmonthofoperations:
230.Whatistheunitproductcostforthemonthundervariablecosting?
A)$90
B)$66
C)$72
D)$84
Level:EasyLO:5Ans:B
231.Whatistheunitproductcostforthemonthunderabsorptioncosting?
A)$66
B)$72
C)$90
D)$84
Level:EasyLO:5Ans:D
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Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer232233
ThefollowingdatawereprovidedbyTrustyCorp.,whichproducesasingleproduct:
Thesellingpriceperunit,variablecostsperunit,andtotalfixedcostsarethesameforeachyear.
232.Ifvariablecostingisinuse,onewouldexpect:
A)netoperatingincometobeerraticoverthethreeyearperiod.
B)netoperatingincometobethesameforeachyear.
C)thebreakevenpointtobelowerinYear2thaninYear3.
D)netoperatingincometobehigherinYear2thaninYear1.
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:B
233.Takingthethreeyearstogether,onewouldexpecttotalnetoperatingincometobe:
A)thesameundereitherabsorptionorvariablecosting.
B)higherunderabsorptioncostingthanundervariablecosting.
C)lowerunderabsorptioncostingthanundervariablecosting.
D)noneofthese.
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:A
Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer234235
CliftonCompany,whichhasonlyoneproduct,hasprovidedthefollowingdataconcerningitsmostrecent
monthofoperations:
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234.Thetotalcontributionmarginforthemonthunderthevariablecostingapproachis:
A)$28,600
B)$36,300
C)$12,100
D)$24,200
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:A
235.Thetotalgrossmarginforthemonthundertheabsorptioncostingapproachis:
A)$28,600
B)$24,200
C)$40,600
D)$11,000
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:B
Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer236237
ClissoldCompany,whichhasonlyoneproduct,hasprovidedthefollowingdataconcerningitsmost
recentmonthofoperations:
236.Thetotalcontributionmarginforthemonthunderthevariablecostingapproachis:
A)$31,500
B)$13,100
C)$56,000
D)$70,000
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:C
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237.Thetotalgrossmarginforthemonthundertheabsorptioncostingapproachis:
A)$31,500
B)$56,000
C)$14,000
D)$75,900
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:A
Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer238239
DeacCompany,whichhasonlyoneproduct,hasprovidedthefollowingdataconcerningitsmostrecent
monthofoperations:
238.Whatisthetotalperiodcostforthemonthunderthevariablecostingapproach?
A)$458,200
B)$388,900
C)$304,200
D)$154,000
Level:HardLO:5Ans:A
239.Whatisthetotalperiodcostforthemonthundertheabsorptioncostingapproach?
A)$154,000
B)$304,200
C)$458,200
D)$84,700
Level:HardLO:5Ans:A
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Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer240241
DealeyCompany,whichhasonlyoneproduct,hasprovidedthefollowingdataconcerningitsmostrecent
monthofoperations:
240.Whatisthetotalperiodcostforthemonthunderthevariablecostingapproach?
A)$66,000
B)$36,800
C)$102,800
D)$85,200
Level:HardLO:5Ans:C
241.Whatisthetotalperiodcostforthemonthundertheabsorptioncostingapproach?
A)$102,800
B)$66,000
C)$36,800
D)$48,400
Level:HardLO:5Ans:B
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Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer242245
GainesCompany,whichhasonlyoneproduct,hasprovidedthefollowingdataconcerningitsmostrecent
monthofoperations:
242.Thetotalcontributionmarginforthemonthunderthevariablecostingapproachis:
A)$13,200
B)$240,800
C)$68,800
D)$189,200
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:D
243.Thetotalgrossmarginforthemonthundertheabsorptioncostingapproachis:
A)$189,200
B)$82,000
C)$68,800
D)$8,600
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:C
244.Whatisthetotalperiodcostforthemonthunderthevariablecostingapproach?
A)$184,600
B)$176,000
C)$236,200
D)$60,200
Level:HardLO:5Ans:C
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245.Whatisthetotalperiodcostforthemonthundertheabsorptioncostingapproach?
A)$60,200
B)$8,600
C)$236,200
D)$176,000
Level:HardLO:5Ans:A
Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer246249
GadzukCompany,whichhasonlyoneproduct,hasprovidedthefollowingdataconcerningitsmost
recentmonthofoperations:
246.Thetotalcontributionmarginforthemonthunderthevariablecostingapproachis:
A)$46,400
B)$2,700
C)$19,200
D)$56,000
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:A
247.Thetotalgrossmarginforthemonthundertheabsorptioncostingapproachis:
A)$19,200
B)$46,400
C)$52,500
D)$8,000
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:A
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248.Whatisthetotalperiodcostforthemonthunderthevariablecostingapproach?
A)$43,700
B)$54,900
C)$45,300
D)$11,200
Level:HardLO:5Ans:B
249.Whatisthetotalperiodcostforthemonthundertheabsorptioncostingapproach?
A)$1,600
B)$43,700
C)$11,200
D)$54,900
Level:HardLO:5Ans:C
Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer250251
EliasonCompany,whichhasonlyoneproduct,hasprovidedthefollowingdataconcerningitsmost
recentmonthofoperations:
250.Whatisthenetoperatingincomeforthemonthundervariablecosting?
A)$7,200
B)$1,900
C)$5,300
D)$1,400
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:C
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251.Whatisthenetoperatingincomeforthemonthunderabsorptioncosting?
A)$1,400
B)$1,900
C)$7,200
D)$5,300
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:C
Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer252253
ElginCompany,whichhasonlyoneproduct,hasprovidedthefollowingdataconcerningitsmostrecent
monthofoperations:
252.Whatisthenetoperatingincomeforthemonthundervariablecosting?
A)$8,000
B)$4,000
C)$12,000
D)($28,800)
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:B
253.Whatisthenetoperatingincomeforthemonthunderabsorptioncosting?
A)($28,800)
B)$4,000
C)$12,000
D)$8,000
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:C
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Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer254255
KeznerCompany,whichhasonlyoneproduct,hasprovidedthefollowingdataconcerningitsmostrecent
monthofoperations:
Thecompanyproducesthesamenumberofunitseverymonth,althoughthesalesinunitsvaryfrom
monthtomonth.Thecompanysvariablecostsperunitandtotalfixedcostshavebeenconstantfrom
monthtomonth.
254.Whatisthenetoperatingincomeforthemonthundervariablecosting?
A)($4,900)
B)$11,100
C)$14,100
D)$2,500
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:D
255.Whatisthenetoperatingincomeforthemonthunderabsorptioncosting?
A)$2,500
B)$14,100
C)$11,100
D)($4,900)
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:D
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Usethefollowinginformationtoanswer256257
KhidirCompany,whichhasonlyoneproduct,hasprovidedthefollowingdataconcerningitsmostrecent
monthofoperations:
Thecompanyproducesthesamenumberofunitseverymonth,althoughthesalesinunitsvaryfrom
monthtomonth.Thecompanysvariablecostsperunitandtotalfixedcostshavebeenconstantfrom
monthtomonth.
256.Whatisthenetoperatingincomeforthemonthundervariablecosting?
A)($3,400)
B)$2,200
C)$1,000
D)$19,200
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:C
257.Whatisthenetoperatingincomeforthemonthunderabsorptioncosting?
A)($3,400)
B)$19,200
C)$1,000
D)$2,200
Level:MediumLO:5Ans:A
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258.TheowneroftheDiamondheadrestaurantinHonoluluwouldliketodeterminethefixedand
variablecomponentsoftherestaurantsutilityexpenses.Theownerbelievesthatthevariablecomponent
oftheutilitiescostisdrivenbythenumberofmealsserved.
Required:
(a)Plotthedataonthegraphbelow.
(b.)Usingthequickanddirtyscattergraphmethod,deriveacostformulaforutilitiescost.
(c.)Useyourcostformulatopredicttheutilitiescostif5,200mealsareserved.
Level:MediumLO:1,2
Ans:Thereisnotasinglecorrectanswertothesequestions.Studentsanswerstothesequestionswill
varyandmustbecarefullygraded.Werecommendthatyouevaluatethestudentstechniquesratherthan
thenumericalaccuracyoftheiranswers.
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(a)Checkthatstudentsfollowedthestepsforplottingdata.
(b)Answerswilldifferbaseduponhowthelineisfittedtothedata.Theanswershouldbesomethinglike
Y=$300+$0.05X.(TheleastsquaresregressionlineisY=$291+$.053X.)
(c)Answerswilldifferbaseduponthecostformulathatthestudentderivedin(2)above.Withourcost
formula,thepredictedcostis$560=$300+$0.055,200.(Usingleastsquaresregression,thecost
estimatewouldbe$567.)
259.ArlosTshirtShoponlyhasthreecosts:Tshirtcost,rentcostontheshop,andutilitiescost.Arlos
sellstheTshirtfor$14.50each.Managementhaspreparedthefollowingestimatedcostinformationfor
nextmonth:
Assumethatalloftheactivitylevelsmentionedinthisproblemarewithintherelevantrange.
Required:
(a.)CalculatewhatArlosshouldexpectfortotalvariablecostif9,000Tshirtsaresoldnextmonth.
(b.)PrepareArloscontributionapproachincomestatementforamonthlysalesvolumelevelof10,000T
shirts.
Level:HardLO:1,3,4
Ans:
(a)
(b)
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260.RapidDelivery,Inc.,operatesaparceldeliveryserviceacrossthenation.Thecompanykeeps
detailedrecordsrelatingtooperatingcostsoftrucks,andhasfoundthatifatruckisdriven150,000miles
peryeartheaverageoperatingcostis10centspermile.Thiscostincreasesto11centspermileifatruck
isdrivenonly100,000milesperyear.
Assumethatalloftheactivitylevelsmentionedinthisproblemarewithintherelevantrange.
Required:
(a.)Usingthehighlowmethod,derivethecostformulafortruckoperatingcosts.
(b.)Usingthecostformulayouderivedabove,whattotalcostwouldyouexpectthecompanytoincurin
connectionwiththetruckifitisdriven130,000milesinayear?
Level:EasyLO:1,3
Ans:(a)
$4,00050,000miles=$0.08permilevariablecost
Costformula:$3,000plus$0.08permileor
Y=$3,000+$0.08X
(b.)
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261.ButlerSalesCompanyisadistributorthathasanexclusivefranchisetosellaparticularproduct
madebyanothercompany.ButlerSalesCompanysincomestatementsforthelasttwoyearsaregiven
below:
Operatingexpensesareamixtureoffixedcostsandvariableandmixedcoststhatvarywithrespecttothe
numberofunitssold.
Required:
(a.)Estimatethecompanysvariableoperatingexpensesperunit,anditstotalfixedoperatingexpenses
peryear.
(b.)Computethecompanyscontributionmarginforthisyear.
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Ans:(a)
$12,00040,000units=$0.30perunitvariablecost
(b.)
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262.SomethingNewisasmallonepersoncompanythatprovideselaborateandimaginativewedding
cakestoorderforverylargeweddingreceptions.Theownerofthecompanywouldliketounderstandthe
coststructureofthecompanyandhascompiledthefollowingrecordsofactivityandcostsincurred.The
ownerbelievesthatthenumberofweddingscateredisthebestmeasureofactivity.
Required:
Usingthehighlowmethod,estimatethevariablecostperweddingandthetotalfixedcostpermonth.
(Roundoffthevariablecostperweddingtothenearestcentandthetotalfixedcosttothenearestdollar.)
Level:MediumLO:3
Ans:
Variablecost=ChangeincostChangeinactivity
=$1,60018weddings
=$88.89perwedding
Fixedcostelement=TotalcostVariablecostelement
=$5,200($88.89perwedding20weddings)
=$3,422
Costformula:$3,422fixedcostpermonthplus$88.89perwedding,or
Y=$3,422+$88.89X.
263.ThemanagementofBuffSportsStadiumbelievesthatthenumberofsportingeventseachmonthisa
measureofactivityfortotalcleanupcost.Shownbelowareeventfiguresandtotalcleanupcostsforthe
pastfourmonths:
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Required:
EstimateBuffscostformulaformonthlycleanupcostusingthehighlowmethod.
Level:MediumLO:3
Ans:
Y=$8,700+$750X
($34,200$20,700)/(3416)=$750perevent;$75034=$25,500;
$34,200$25,500=$8,700
264.YoungerCorporationreportsthatatanactivitylevelof8,700units,itstotalvariablecostis$653,109
anditstotalfixedcostis$658,416.
Required:
Fortheactivitylevelof8,800units,compute:(a)thetotalvariablecost;(b)thetotalfixedcost;(c)the
totalcost;(d)theaveragevariablecostperunit;(e)theaveragefixedcostperunit;and(f)theaverage
totalcostperunit.Assumethatthisactivityleveliswithintherelevantrange.
Level:EasyLO:1
Ans:
Variablecost=$653,109/8,700units=$75.07perunit
265.Atanactivitylevelof8,800units,PemberCorporationstotalvariablecostis$146,520anditstotal
fixedcostis$219,296.
Required:
Fortheactivitylevelof8,900units,compute:(a)thetotalvariablecost;(b)thetotalfixedcost;(c)the
totalcost;(d)theaveragevariablecostperunit;(e)theaveragefixedcostperunit;and(f)theaverage
totalcostperunit.Assumethatthisactivityleveliswithintherelevantrange.
Level:EasyLO:1
Ans:
Variablecost=$146,520/8,800units=$16.65perunit
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266.UtilitycostsatoneofGralakCorporationsfactoriesarelistedbelow:
Managementbelievesthatutilitycostisamixedcostthatdependsonmachinehours.
Required:
Estimatethevariablecostpermachinehourandthefixedcostpermonthusingthehighlowmethod.
Showyourwork!
Level:EasyLO:3
Ans:
Variablecost=ChangeincostChangeinactivity
=($41,495$40,991)(5,2015,113)=$5.73
Fixedcostelement=TotalcostVariablecostelement
=$40,991($5.735,113)=$11,693
267.MichalowskiInc.hasprovidedthefollowingdataconcerningitsmaintenancecosts:
Managementbelievesthatmaintenancecostisamixedcostthatdependsonmachinehours.
Required:
Estimatethevariablecostpermachinehourandthefixedcostpermonthusingthehighlowmethod.
Showyourwork!
Level:EasyLO:3
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Variablecost=ChangeincostChangeinactivity
=($29,135$28,933)(5,7315,642)=$2.27
Fixedcostelement=TotalcostVariablecostelement
=$28,933($2.275,642)=$16,126
268.ThemanagementofForinashCorporationwouldliketohaveabetterunderstandingofthebehavior
ofitsinspectioncosts.Thecompanyhasprovidedthefollowingdata:
Managementbelievesthatinspectioncostisamixedcostthatdependsondirectlaborhours.
Required:
Estimatethevariablecostperdirectlaborhourandthefixedcostpermonthusingthehighlowmethod.
Showyourwork!
Level:EasyLO:3
Ans:
Variablecost=ChangeincostChangeinactivity
=($55,456$54,836)(5,5075,415)=$6.74
Fixedcostelement=TotalcostVariablecostelement
=$54,836($6.745,415)=$18,339
269.InMay,HillebrandCorporation,amanufacturingcompany,reportedthefollowingfinancialdata:
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Thecompanyhadnobeginningorendinginventories.
Required:
(a.)PrepareanincomestatementingoodformforMayusingthetraditionalapproach.
(b.)PrepareanincomestatementingoodformforMayusingthecontributionapproach.
Level:EasyLO:4
Ans:
270.McdaleInc.,amanufacturingcompany,hasprovidedthefollowingfinancialdataforJanuary:
Thecompanyhadnobeginningorendinginventories.
Required:
(a.)PrepareanincomestatementingoodformforJanuaryusingthetraditionalapproach.
(b.)PrepareanincomestatementingoodformforJanuaryusingthecontributionapproach.
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271.InOctober,SteadhamCorporation,amanufacturingcompany,reportedthefollowingfinancialdata:
Required:
PrepareanincomestatementingoodformforOctoberusingthecontributionapproach.
Level:EasyLO:4
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272.CantinInc.,amanufacturingcompany,hasprovidedthefollowingdataforNovember:
Required:
PrepareanincomestatementingoodformforNovemberusingthecontributionapproach.
Level:EasyLO:4
Ans:
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273.HJTurnerCorporationproducesasingleproduct.Dataconcerningthecompanysoperationslast
yearappearbelow:
Assumedirectlaborisavariablecost.
Required:
(a.)Computetheunitproductcostunderbothabsorptionandvariablecosting.
(b.)Prepareanincomestatementfortheyearusingabsorptioncosting.
(c.)Prepareanincomestatementfortheyearusingvariablecosting.
(d.) Prepare a report reconciling the difference in net operating income between absorption and variable
costing for the year.
Level:MediumLO:5
Ans:
*9,000units$4perunitvariableplus$70,000fixed.
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274.LegazCompany,whichhasonlyoneproduct,hasprovidedthefollowingdataconcerningitsmost
recentmonthofoperations:
Thecompanyproducesthesamenumberofunitseverymonth,althoughthesalesinunitsvaryfrom
monthtomonth.Thecompanysvariablecostsperunitandtotalfixedcostshavebeenconstantfrom
monthtomonth.
Required:
(a.) What is the unit product cost for the month under variable costing?
(b.) What is the unit product cost for the month under absorption costing?
(c.) Prepare an income statement for the month using the contribution format and the variable costing
method.
(d.) Prepare an income statement for the month using the absorption costing method.
(e.) Reconcile the variable costing and absorption costing net operating incomes for the month.
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Ans:a.&b.Unitproductcosts
(c.)&d.Incomestatements
Variablecostingincomestatement
Absorptioncostingincomestatement
(e.)Reconciliation
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275.MagnaniCompany,whichhasonlyoneproduct,hasprovidedthefollowingdataconcerningitsmost
recentmonthofoperations:
Required:
(a.) What is the unit product cost for the month under variable costing?
(b.) What is the unit product cost for the month under absorption costing?
(c.) Prepare an income statement for the month using the contribution format and the variable costing
method.
(d.) Prepare an income statement for the month using the absorption costing method.
(e.) Reconcile the variable costing and absorption costing net operating incomes for the month.
Level: Medium LO: 5
Ans: a.&b.Unitproductcosts
c.&d.Incomestatements
Variablecostingincomestatement
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(e.)Reconciliation
276.DuifCompanysabsorptioncostingincomestatementsforthelasttwoyearsarepresentedbelow:
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Dataonunitsproducedandsoldineachoftheseyearsaregivenbelow:
Fixedfactoryoverheadtotaled$16,000ineachyear.Thisoverheadwasappliedtoproductsatarateof$2
perunit.Variablesellingandadministrativeexpenseswere$3perunitsold.
Required:
(a.)Computetheunitproductcostineachyearundervariablecosting.
(b.)Preparenewincomestatementsforeachyearusingvariablecosting.
(c.)Reconciletheabsorptioncostingandvariablecostingnetoperatingincomeforeachyear.
Level:MediumLO:5
Ans:
(a.)Theunitproductcostundervariablecostingcanbedeterminedbysubtractingthefixedfactory
overheadrateperunitfromtheunitproductcostunderabsorptioncosting.
*Year1:$25,000$37,000=$4,000
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277.HanksCompanyproducesasingleproduct.Operatingdataforthecompanyanditsabsorption
costingincomestatementsforthelasttwoyearsarepresentedbelow:
Variablemanufacturingcostsare$4perunit.Fixedfactoryoverheadtotals$18,000ineachyear.This
overheadwasappliedatarateof$2perunit.Variablesellingandadministrativeexpenseswere$1per
unitsold.
Required:
(a.)Whatwastheunitproductcostineachyearundervariablecosting?
(b.)Preparenewincomestatementsforeachyearusingvariablecosting.
(c.)Reconciletheabsorptioncostingandvariablecostingnetoperatingincomeforeachyear.
Level:MediumLO:5
Ans:
(a.)Themanufacturingcostof$4perunitistheunitproductcostundervariablecostinginbothyears.
*Year1:$28,000$18,000=$20,000
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278.PacherCompany,whichhasonlyoneproduct,hasprovidedthefollowingdataconcerningitsmost
recentmonthofoperations:
The company produces the same number of units every month, although the sales in units vary from
month to month. The companys variable costs per unit and total fixed costs have been constant from
month to month.
Required:
(a.) What is the unit product cost for the month under variable costing?
(b.) Prepare an income statement for the month using the contribution format and the variable costing
method.
(c.) Without preparing an income statement, determine the absorption costing net operating income for
the month. (Hint: Use the reconciliation method.)
Level: Hard LO: 5
Ans: (a.) Variable costing unit product cost
(b.)Variablecostingincomestatement
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279.QasimiCompany,whichhasonlyoneproduct,hasprovidedthefollowingdataconcerningitsmost
recentmonthofoperations:
Required:
(a.) What is the unit product cost for the month under variable costing?
(b.) Prepare an income statement for the month using the contribution format and the variable costing
method.
(c.) Without preparing an income statement, determine the absorption costing net operating income for
the month. (Hint: Use the reconciliation method.)
Level: Medium LO: 5
Ans: (a.) Variable costing unit product cost
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(b.)Variablecostingincomestatement
(c.)Computationofabsorptioncostingnetoperatingincome
280.ItaliaEspressoMachinaInc.producesasingleproduct.Dataconcerningthecompanysoperations
lastyearappearbelow:
Required:
(a.) Compute the unit product cost under both absorption and variable costing.
(b.) Prepare an income statement for the year using absorption costing.
(c.) Prepare an income statement for the year using variable costing.
(d.) Prepare a report reconciling the difference in net operating income between absorption and variable
costing for the year.
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Ans:
*1,900units$2perunitvariableplus$60,000fixed.
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281.NetroCompany,whichhasonlyoneproduct,hasprovidedthefollowingdataconcerningitsmost
recentmonthofoperations:
The company produces the same number of units every month, although the sales in units vary from
month to month. The companys variable costs per unit and total fixed costs have been constant from
month to month.
Required:
(a.) Prepare an income statement for the month using the contribution format and the variable costing
method.
(b.) Prepare an income statement for the month using the absorption costing method.
Level: Hard LO: 5
Ans:
(a.)Variablecostingincomestatement
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(b.)Absorptioncostingincomestatement
282.OakfordCompany,whichhasonlyoneproduct,hasprovidedthefollowingdataconcerningitsmost
recentmonthofoperations:
Required:
(a.) Prepare an income statement for the month using the contribution format and the variable costing
method.
(b.) Prepare an income statement for the month using the absorption costing method.
Level: Medium LO: 5
Ans: (a.)Variablecostingincomestatement
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(b.)Absorptioncostingincomestatement
283.VitaminTShirts,Inc.budgetedthefollowingcostsforitsfirstyearofmanufacturingoperations.
Thesecostsarebasedonavolumeof50,000Tshirtsproducedandsold:
Duringthefirstyearofoperations,Vitaminactuallyproduced50,000Tshirtsbutonlysold48,000T
shirts.Actualcostsdidnotfluctuatefromthecostbehaviorpatternsdescribedabove.The48,000Tshirts
weresoldfor$10perTshirt.
Required:
Usingthevariablecostingmethod,prepareVitaminTShirtsincomestatementfortheyear.
Level:MediumLO:5
Ans:
*[($36,000+$24,000+$60,000)/50,000] 48,000
**($12,000/50,000) 48,000
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