Which of the Following Situations Typically Results in Unearned Revenues

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations typically results in unearned revenues?

• A) charging customers a deposit for returnable containers
• B) short-term zero-interest notes payable
• C) providing manufacturer warranties
• D) selling magazine subscriptions

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Definitions:

Direct Labor Hours

Direct labor hours refer to the amount of time spent by workers directly manufacturing a product or providing a service.

Plantwide Overhead Rate

A single overhead absorption rate used throughout a factory to allocate indirect costs to products uniformly.

Machine Hours

A measure of the total operating time of machinery within a specific period, often used in cost accounting to allocate expenses to units produced.

Overhead Allocation

The process of distributing indirect costs across products, services, or departments within a company.