Figure 16-3
Harald, SA Following Are the Actual Costs of Producing 85,000 Stickers: 5,000

question 26

Multiple Choice

Figure 16-3
Harald, SA., has done a cost analysis for its production of bumper stickers. The following activities and cost drivers have been developed: $\begin{array}{ll}\text { Activity } & \text { Cost Formula } \\\text { Maintenance } & £ 11,000+£ 0.11 \text { per machine hour } \\\text { Machining } & £ 25,000+£ 0.50 \text { per machine hour } \\\text { Setups } & £ 50 \text { per batch } \\\text { Purchasing } & £ 200+£ 45 \text { per purchase order }\end{array}$ Following are the actual costs of producing 85,000 stickers: 5,000 machine hours; 10 batches; 20 purchase orders $\begin{array}{lr}\text { Maintenance } & £ 11,500 \\\text { Machining } & 28,300 \\\text { Setups } & 550 \\\text { Purchasing } & 1,000\end{array}$
-Refer to Figure 16-3. What is the budget variance for machining in an activity-based performance report?

• A)£50 F
• B)£50 U
• C)£800 U
• D)none of the above

Apply probability principles to real-world scenarios, such as sports, safety measures, and manufacturing processes.

Determine the probability of compound events using basic probability rules.

Use probability to make predictions about outcomes and expectations in specific scenarios.

Interpret the results of probability calculations in the context of the given problem.

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

A costing method that includes all manufacturing costs - direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed overhead - in the cost of a product.

Total Period Cost

The sum of all costs incurred during a specific financial period, encompassing both manufacturing and non-manufacturing expenses.

Absorption Costing

An accounting method that includes all manufacturing costs (both fixed and variable) in the cost of a product.

Net Operating Income

The profitability measure that calculates the amount of money a company makes from its primary business operations, excluding costs and expenses related to financing and taxes.