If an Asset Costs $60,000 and Is Expected to Have

question 78

Multiple Choice

If an asset costs $60,000 and is expected to have a $5,000 salvage value at the end of its nine-year life, and generates annual net cash inflows of $10,000 each year, the cash payback period is

• A)6.5 years.
• B)6 years.
• C)5.5 years.
• D)9 years.

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Overhead

A rephrased definition: All indirect costs incurred during the production process, which are not directly traceable to individual products.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate calculated at the beginning of the accounting period to allocate overhead costs to products or services, based on estimated costs and activity levels.

Direct Labor-Hours

The cumulative number of hours put in by workers who are directly engaged in producing goods or delivering a service.

Manufacturing Overhead

Costs related to the production environment that cannot be directly tied to the finished product, such as maintenance expenses, and are necessary for the manufacturing process.