Use the Fact Situation in Q5 to Answer the Related

question 20

Multiple Choice

Use the fact situation in Q5 to answer the related question that follows. Assume that before Edward entered into the contract with the supplier,the president of Edward's company invited Edward to a lunch with the supplier and after a few drinks stated that Edward was also in charge of company sales.Also assume that later in the day and back at his office,the president reminded Edward that he had nothing to do with sales for the company.In this case,

• A)there is no contract between Edward,the supplier,and Edward's company;it is provisional only.
• B)there is a contract between Edward and the supplier only.
• C)there is no contract between Edward's company and the supplier.
• D)there is a contract between Edward,the supplier,and Edward's company.
• E)there is a contract between Edward's company and the supplier.

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Definitions:

Actual Overhead

The actual indirect costs incurred for operations, including costs associated with manufacturing overhead not directly tied to a specific product or service.

Process Cost System

This accounting method is used for homogenous products and services to assign production costs evenly across all units produced, facilitating per unit cost analysis.

Job Order Cost System

An accounting system used to assign costs to individual jobs or batches, tracking the expenses associated with specific customer orders or projects.

Activity-Based Costing

A costing method that assigns overhead and indirect costs to related products and services based on the activities they use.