The Manoli Company Has Collected the Following Data for Use

question 27

Multiple Choice

The Manoli Company has collected the following data for use in calculating product costs: Activity Data: (expected and actual) $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Rug Cleaners } & { \text { Sweepers } } & \text { T otal } \\\hline \text { Units Produced } & 50,000 & 250,000 & 300,000 \\\hline \text { Prime Costs } & \$ 200,000 & \$ 750,000 & \$ 950,000 \\\hline \text { Direct Labor Hours } & 10,000 & 40,000 & 50,000 \\\hline \text { Machine Hours } & 20,000 & 10,000 & 30,000 \\\hline \text { Number of Setups } & 25 & 75 & 100 \\\hline \text { Inspection Hours } & 1200 & 2,800 & 4,000 \\\hline \text { Number of Moves } & 140 & 210 & 350 \\\hline\end{array}$$
Departmental Data: (expected and actual) $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l| } \hline & { \text { Molding } } & \text { Assembly } & { \text { Total } } \\\hline \text { Direct Labor Hours } & & & \\\hline \text { Rug Cleaners } & 5,000 & 5,000 & 10,000 \\\hline \text { Sweepers } & & & \\\hline \text { Total } & 10,000 & 40,000 & 50,000 \\\hline \text { Machine Hours } & & & \\\hline \text { Rug Cleaners } & 17,000 & 3,000 &20,000 \\\hline \text { Sweepers } & 3,000 & 7,000 & 10,000\\\hline \text { Total } & 20,000 & 10,000 & 30,000 \\\hline \text { Overhead Costs } & & & \\\hline \text { Machining } & \$ 120,000 & \$ 30,000 & \$ 150,000 \\\hline \text { Moving Materials } & 40,000 & 30,000 &70,000\\\hline { \text { Setting Up } } & 70,000 & 10,000 & 80,000 \\\hline \text { Inspecting Products } & 20,000 & 30,000 & 50,000 \\\hline \text { Total } & \$ 250,000 & \$ 100,000 &\$350,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
What is the activity rate for moving materials?

• A)0.2
• B)$1000
• C)$800
• D)$200

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Definitions:

Total Fixed Costs

The overall sum of all costs that do not change with the level of output, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Total Costs

The aggregate expense incurred in the production and delivery of goods or services, combining direct, indirect, fixed, and variable costs.

Total Variable Costs

This represents the sum of all costs that vary with the level of output in the production process, such as materials and labor directly involved in making a product.

Average Fixed Costs (AFC)

The fixed costs of production (not varying with output) divided by the quantity of output produced; typically decreases as production increases.