A Company Has the Following Information for Its First Month

question 141

Multiple Choice

A company has the following information for its first month of operations: $$\begin{array} { l r } \text { Raw materials used } & \$ 25,000 \\\text { Sales } \$ 65 \text { per unit) } & \$ 78,000 \\\text { Direct labor } & \$ 42,000 \\\text { Variable factory overhead } & \$ 17,000 \\\text { Fixed factory overhead } & \text { unknown } \\\text { Variable selling and administrative } & \$ 3,000 \\\text { Fixed selling and administrative } & \$ 5,000 \\\text { Gross profit } & \$ 30,000 \\\text { Contribution margin } & \text { unknown }\end{array}$$ The company sold half of the units it produced._____ of factory overhead is included in the ending inventory under absorption costing.

• A)$12,000
• B)$6,000
• C)$8,400
• D)$-0-

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Definitions:

Accumulated Depreciation

The total amount of depreciation expense that has been charged against a fixed asset since it was put into use.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate calculated before a period begins, based on the estimated cost of manufacturing overhead and an allocation base, used to assign overhead costs to products.

Direct Labour-hours

The total time spent by workers who are directly involved in the manufacturing or assembly of a company’s products.

Cost of Goods Sold

The total cost directly attributed to the production of goods that were sold, including materials, labor, and overhead.