The Following Items Are Taken from the Financial Statements of the Postal

question 83

Multiple Choice

The following items are taken from the financial statements of the Postal Service for the year ending December 31, 2018: $\begin{array}{lr}\text { Accounts payable } & 18,000 \\\text { Accounts receivable } & 11,000 \\\text { Accumulated depreciation - equipment } & 28,000 \\\text { Advertising expense } & 21,000 \\\text { Cash } & 15,000 \\\text { Common stock } & 42,000 \\\text { Dividends } & 14,000 \\\text { Depreciation expense } & 12,000 \\\text { Equipment } & 210,000 \\\text { Insurance expense } & 3,000\\\text { Note payable, due } 6 / 30 / 19 & 70,000 \\\text { Prepaid insurance (12-month policy) } & 6,000 \\\text { Rent expense } & 17,000 \\\text { Retained earnings (1/1/18) } & 60,000 \\\text { Salaries and wages expense } & 32,000 \\\text { Service revenue } & 133,000 \\\text { Supplies } & 4,000 \\\text { Supplies expense } & 6,000\end{array}$ What is the book value of the equipment at December 31, 2018?

• A) $170,000
• B) $182,000
• C) $210,000
• D) $238,000

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Definitions:

Cost of Goods Manufactured

The total production cost of goods that have finished the manufacturing process within a specific period.

Manufactured Overhead

All indirect costs associated with the manufacturing process, such as utilities, maintenance, and factory rent.

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect costs associated with the manufacturing process, including utilities, rent, and salaries of maintenance personnel.

Cost of Goods Manufactured

The cost of goods manufactured is the total cost of producing products during a specific period, including materials, labor, and overhead.