Surma Incorporated Makes a Single Product-A Critical Part Used in Commercial

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Multiple Choice

Surma Incorporated makes a single product-a critical part used in commercial airline seats. The company has a standard cost system in which it applies overhead to this product based on the standard machine-hours allowed for the actual output of the period. Data concerning the most recent year appear below: The fixed component of the predetermined overhead rate is closest to:

• A) $5.43 per machine-hour
• B) $5.57 per machine-hour
• C) $6.51 per machine-hour
• D) $6.68 per machine-hour

Understand differences and implications between gross and net methods for accounts payable.

Analyze and construct journal entries for promotional expenses and premium offers.

Grasp the accounting treatment of warranties under different accounting methods.

Calculate and report trade accounts payable adjusted for cash discounts.

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Definitions:

GASB

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board, an organization that establishes accounting and financial reporting standards for U.S. state and local governments.

Financial Statements

Records that outline the financial activities and condition of a business, person, or other entity.

Proprietary Fund

A type of fund used in governmental accounting that is used to account for activities similar to those found in the private sector, where the payment of fees by external users for goods or services provided by the fund is the principal source of revenue.

Special Tax Levy

A tax imposed for a specific purpose, often by local or state governments, beyond regular taxing mechanisms.