Delaware Corp

question 19

Multiple Choice

Delaware Corp.prepared a master budget that included $21,360 for direct materials,$33,600 for direct labor,$18,000 for variable overhead,and $46,440 for fixed overhead.Delaware Corp.planned to sell 4,000 units during the period,but actually sold 4,300 units.What would Delaware's direct materials cost be if it used a flexible budget for the period based on actual sales?

• A)$19,870
• B)$21,360
• C)$22,962
• D)$91,848

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Definitions:

Unit Product Cost

The total cost (direct materials, direct labor, and overhead) divided by the number of units produced.

Variable Costing

A costing method that includes only variable manufacturing costs - direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead - in the cost of a product.

Unit Product Cost

The total cost assigned to a single unit of product, including direct materials, direct labor, and allocated overhead.

Absorption Costing

An approach in financial accounting that wraps all expenses incurred in manufacturing including direct materials, direct labor, and all overhead (variable and fixed), into the product's cost.