The twentieth century saw an accelerating shift from traditional manufacturing activities to
production procedures requiring large investments in raw materials and labor. True or False? -
Answers False
An object to which costs are assigned is called: - Answers A cost object
Which procedure best describes activity-based costing? - Answers Overhead costs are assigned
to activities; then costs are assigned to products.
Which of the following aspects of manufacturing must be understood in order to implement
activity based costing in a production setting?
The activities that occur in the production process must be known
The cost drivers that generate activities within the production process
The production process
All of the above - Answers All of the above
Activity-based costing systems tend to _____________________ high-volume, low-complexity
products. - Answers Accurately cost
Activity-based costing's primary benefit is that it provides: - Answers More precise cost data for
internal decision-making purposes
When goods are transferred from the factory to the finished goods warehouse, Work-In-Process
is reduced and Cost of Goods Sold Expense is recorded.
True or False? - Answers False
Partially completed goods that are in the process of being converted into a finish product are
defined as: - Answers Work-in-process inventories
When is the cost of manufacturing equipment recognized as an expense? - Answers When
finished goods inventory is sold
What are the three major components of product costs? - Answers Direct materials
, Direct labor
Manufacturing overhead
What is the most reasonable cost driver for direct material costs? - Answers The quantity of
direct materials used
Which of the following results in an increase in work-in-process inventory?
Purchasing raw materials
Finishing a job in process
Selling finished goods inventory
Using direct manufacturing labor hours - Answers Using direct manufacturing labor hours
Which of the following accounts increases when raw materials are used?
Work-in-Process Inventory
Finished Goods Inventory
Raw Materials Expense
Raw Materials Inventory - Answers Work-in-process inventory
The number of fully completed units that equates with a given number of partially completed
units is referred to as the: - Answers Equivalent completed units
For which of the following manufactured products would process costing be more appropriate?
Special order printing
Modular homes
Luxury liners
Nylon fiber production - Answers Nylon fiber production
All of the following costs are included in inventory under absorption costing except: