Simmons Co

question 107

Multiple Choice

Simmons Co.manufactures card tables.The company has a policy of maintaining a finished goods inventory equal to 40 percent of the next month's planned sales.Each card table requires 3 hours of labor.The budgeted labor rate for the coming year is $13 per hour.Planned sales for the months of April,May,and June are respectively 4,000; 5,000; and 3,000 units.The budgeted direct labor cost for June for Simmons Co.is $136,500.What are budgeted sales for July for Simmons Co.?

• A)3,500 units
• B)4,250 units
• C)4,000 units
• D)3,750 units

Learn how to close out any underapplied or overapplied manufacturing overhead to Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) or other accounts as appropriate.

Understand the role of T-accounts in tracking and summarizing transactions related to manufacturing costs including direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead.

Calculate the cost of goods manufactured and understand its significance in the production process.

Identify and apply the cost flow in a manufacturing environment, including the flow from Raw Materials, Work-in-Process, to Finished Goods.

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Definitions:

Adjusting Entries

Entries made in the accounting records at the end of an accounting period to allocate income and expenses to the period in which they actually occurred.

Merchandising Company

A company that purchases goods ready for sale and sells them to customers, typically involved in retail or wholesale trade.

Service Company

A business that provides intangible products or services to consumers, rather than physical goods.

FOB Destination

A shipping term where the seller is responsible for the transportation costs and risks until the goods reach the buyer's specified location.